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Curtis McElhinney's career was almost ended by an injury, but now the young netminder has rejuvenated his career with a starring role for the AHL's Springfield Falcons, Scott Burnside writes.

The Czech Republic's ice hockey federation says it has fined a club after its fans aimed racist chants toward Philadelphia Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds, who is playing in the top Czech league during the NHL lockout.

Uni Watch tackles the epic task of ranking the uniform sets of the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL from 1-122. (Part 4)

The Phillie Phanatic long has owned a foothold in its home city. Now it's got a head hold. Which is to say, as the above photo shows, fans can wear (and are wearing) the Philadelphia Phillies' beloved mascot -- and pretty much all other mascots --...

Earlier today, we posted a blank cartoon and readers offered their captions. Our favorite was by commenter satknights. Thanks for participating. Check back tomorrow for another cartoon....

The Phoenix Coyotes have assigned forward Andy Miele to the Portland Pirates of the AHL.

The Phoenix Coyotes have acquired center Cal O'Reilly from the Nashville Predators for a fourth-round pick in next year's NHL draft.

The AHL approved the following division realignment on Tuesday: Eastern ConferenceAtlantic Division: Manchester Monarchs Portland Pirates Providence Bruins St. John's Worcester Sharks Northeast Division: Adirondack Phantoms Albany Devils...

The Buffalo Sabres have an agreement to purchase the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League.

The Buffalo Sabres have signed a nonbinding letter of intent to purchase the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League in Terry Pegula's latest bid to expand his hockey empire.

VANCOUVER -- The music was deafening in the visitors dressing room at Rogers Arena, and Niklas Hagman was protecting its source like a pirate's treasure. After a short negotiation with PR man Sean Kelso, Hagman grudgingly turned off the music so t...

If the Pirates need an answer to their power-hitting problems, maybe they can find it across town in Penguins star Sidney Crosby.

The umpires have become a topic of conversation again, after Joe West's run-in with Mark Buehrle and Ozzie Guillen last week, after Bill Hohn's skirmish with Roy Oswalt, and after Joe Maddon had his issues with Angel Hernandez in the ninth ...

Blog | June 02, 2010

While other sports have worked hard to subdue any interaction between coaches, players and referees -- can you imagine Bill Belichick racing out to argue with Ed Hochuli? -- MLB continues to offer up its umpires and their battles as part of the show.

Blog | Conversation | June 02, 2010

WILMINGTON -- After routing the Portland Pirates, 7-2, yesterday at home, the Bruins' Providence farm club was in celebration mode.But two of the game's stars, forwards Vladimir Sobotka and Brad Marchand, had their celebrations postponed afte...

Marchand and Sobotka called up from Providence