NHL star Ryan Suter trying to match father’s Olympic feat
As a child, Wild defenseman Ryan Suter didn't hear many stories about his father, Bob, winning a gold medal as a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team. "Every...
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U.S. Olympic hockey team built around a fab 5
Long before they had heard of Sochi, Russia, well before they made it to the NHL, the five men who comprise the leadership group of the U.S. Olympic hockey team...
Blackhawks shoot for Cup repeat
The Kings learned last season how difficult it is to repeat as Stanley Cup champions, and they deserve credit for reaching the West finals after losing defenseman Matt Greene for...
Blue Jackets, Red Wings join East
Hello, Columbus — and Detroit, too. The Blue Jackets and Red Wings were the big winners in realignment because they moved from the Western Conference to the East, which should...
Serena Williams overwhelming favorite to win Wimbledon
Serena Williams' verbal shots lately have been as fierce as any she has unleashed on the court. In the same profile in Rolling Stone magazine in which she seemed to...
NHL playoffs preview: 1st-round matchups
Wasn't it just yesterday that the Kings were hoisting the Stanley Cup? Time flies when you follow a tedious, spirit-sapping lockout with a 48-game season that was crammed into 100...
Picking NHL award winners
With the NHL regular season ending Sunday, Tribune Blackhawks reporter Chris Kuc and Tribune Newspapers hockey columnist Helene Elliott make their picks for the major awards. Hart (MVP) Kuc: Jonathan...
Picking NHL award winners
With the NHL regular season ending Sunday, Tribune Blackhawks reporter Chris Kuc and Tribune Newspapers hockey columnist Helene Elliott make their picks for the major awards. Hart (MVP) Kuc: Jonathan...
Gary Bettman remains a stern guy in labor talks
When Gary Bettman becomes irate, spots of color bloom near his cheekbones and his body vibrates like a taut wire. And rarely has the NHL commissioner appeared as angry as...
NHL cancels games through Dec. 14, All-Star weekend
Leaders of the NHL and the players association traded barbs instead of labor proposals Friday as the league extended its cancellation of regular-season games through Dec. 14 for a total...