No. 1 Star: Thomas Vanek, Buffalo Sabres
Vanek continued his torrid start with his eight career hat trick and two assists as the Sabres dispatched the Boston Bruins 7-4. Cody Hodgson and Jason Pominville each had a goal and two assists as the Sabres snapped a four-game losing streak. Vanek's...
...ratings with little to no? mention but the second that Rachel Madcow gets a bump they broadcast it far and wide?
Note; I never hide my contempt for Fox Newz and am open about it.
Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida have uncovered a toxic cellular process by which a protein that maintains the health of neurons becomes deficient and can lead to dementia. The findings shed new light on the link between culprits implicated in two devastating neurological diseases...
A Purdue University biochemist has determined the function of a gene that when mutated leads to a genetic variation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease. James Clemens, an assistant professor of biochemistry, found that a gene called VAPB is responsible for transporting...
Robert Griffin III, QB, Washington Redskins: Yeah, we're going a few days back here, but could we really start out MVP list this time with anyone but the man who has thrown for eight touchdowns and just one pick in the last calendar week? In wins over the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys...
A freshman has never won the Heisman Trophy. At this point in the 2012 season, after what happened Saturday, the award might be Johnny Manziel's to lose.
There are many good candidates for the award, but only one has great numbers and can claim he made Alabama's defense look awful while...
Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron sat on the bench after the clock had run out, his head down in a towel, crying.
He was the winning quarterback.
Teammates came over to the quarterback to pat him on the head and congratulate him. His emotion couldn't be controlled, and understandably so. He...
The good thing about having Tim Tebow as a protector on punts is the Jets can run a bunch of trick plays out of that set, something they've had success with already this season.
The bad part is, they have a quarterback blocking on the punt team.
The Jets had a punt blocked and Miami...
The rare disorder Wolfram syndrome is caused by mutations in a single gene, but its effects on the body are far reaching. The disease leads to diabetes, hearing and vision loss, nerve cell damage that causes motor difficulties, and early death. Now, researchers at Washington University School of...
We've always known that a positive body image is important for a healthy life. Not being able to accept or appreciate what you see in the mirror can lead to disordered thoughts about food and exercise. It can impact mental health and self-confidence. So I suppose that it makes sense to connect...
During the NBA playoffs, more media members cover each game than you can stuff into already crowded locker rooms. To make things easier, postgame chats with each contest's top performers are conducted in a separate interview room, up on a stage, with spotlights shining on the athletes and...
Millen doesn't have a clue? You don't say! Apparently, someone needed to tell ESPN that Matt Millen will generally enter a situation ill-prepared and ready to embarrass himself. So ... nobody at the Worldwide Leader remembers Millen's seven-year tenure as the team president and CEO of the...
Full disclosure: This entire post is just an excuse to show you this unbelievable photo by Bruce Bennett.
The New York Rangers controlled Game 5 for 40 minutes, limiting the New Jersey Devils to just 10 shots during that stretch and outscoring them, 3-0.
Unfortunately, these 40 minutes were...
So … hockey.
No. 1 Star: Dan Boyle, San Jose Sharks
The veteran defenseman sent the Sharks into the No. 7 seed with a goal 3:58 into overtime, as San Jose defeated the Los Angeles Kings, 3-2. Earlier in the game, he gave the Sharks new life when he scored 35 seconds into the third...
No. 1 Star: Ryan Miller, Buffalo Sabres
The Sabres goalie made 35 saves through three periods and overtime, and then made three of four saves in the shootout to backstop Buffalo over the Boston Bruins, 2-1. Andrej Sekera and Zdeno Chara traded goals in regulation; Derek Roy and Thomas Vanek...
Muscle performance and fitness are partly determined by how well your muscle cells use sugar as a fuel source. In turn, exercising improves the muscle's ability to take up sugars from the bloodstream and burn them for energy. On the flip side, conditions that reduce physical activity -- such as...
No. 1 Star: Patrick Marleau, San Jose Sharks
After a scoreless opening period against the Los Angeles Kings, Marleau led the charge for the Sharks during a three-goal second period with a goal and two assists during San Jose's 4-2 win. Marleau started the season with just two points in the...