Over the last two weeks, Jimmie Johnson has earned the respect like he had last year.  Can he keep it rolling through the early spring months, or will he have to give up the title “King of NASCAR?”  That was bestowed upon him for two straight years, and he’s looking to make it a three-peat. [...]

Thursday night at the Pepsi Center, North Dakota’s dream of winning an 8th title in the last 11 years came to a halt.  The boys from Chestnut Hill, Mass. have an outstanding freshman goalie (John Muse) and an outstanding firepower offense that was led by #9 Nathan Gerbe.  The Sioux were held at bay until [...]

A week after losing to Colorado in a shootout in regular season, the Minnesota Wild began their playoff run last night against a familiar foe, the Colorado Avalanche… with the same results.  This time it was the 38 year-old Joe Sakic who buried the Wild in overtime 3-2.  The Avalanche now have a 1 game [...]

In the NCAA Championship, it was the team who hadn’t lost but one game all year long, the Memphis Tigers, and the much talked about Kansas Jayhawks.  The Sheriff had been going with the Jayhawks or the TarHeels to win the championship.  Saturday night marked the end of junior Tyler Hansbrough, as the Jayhawks soared [...]

NASCAR rolls into Texas.  Among the questions to be answered will be: Can Hendrick string two back-to-back performances together, or will his cars have engine troubles?  Will Jeff Burton get a cowboy hat again, which is the trophy you win at Texas?  Or, will a new cowboy emerge on top at Texas?  For all of [...]