A Man’s Place at a Woman’s Practice Faces Limits: The idea is that the men are bigger, stronger and faster than the women and can provide more rigorous opposition. But if the N.C.A.A.’s committee on women’s athletics has its way, the use of men in practices will soon end.

posted by v3rity to culture at 07:42 PM - 24 comments

Chara to the Bruins for 5 Years @ 7.5/yr: 2006 NHL Free Agency: Increased Cap = Overspending GMs! While Chara is physical defensive force, the Bruins severly over-paid for him and within the same day, Ottawa had already signed a pair of defensemen. (More transactions are listed within the comments)

posted by v3rity to hockey at 07:30 PM - 25 comments

Carolina Hurricanes win the Stanley Cup in Game 7: The Canes came out hard and had a 2-0 lead before the Oilers decided to show up in the third period. Great game, I think I've developed ulcers because of it.

posted by v3rity to hockey at 10:13 PM - 87 comments

Vanderjagt to Cowboys: It was well expected; there was some speculation Vanderjagt might go to the Pats, but so much for that theory.

posted by v3rity to football at 03:51 PM - 29 comments

Unranked Syracuse Upsets #1 UConn, 86-84: Syracuse was winning well throughout the game, they deserved this win.

posted by v3rity to basketball at 05:47 PM - 15 comments

Canadiens and Avalanche Swap Goalies: The Colorado Avalanche have traded away goaltender David Aebischer (who was remarkable in the Olympics) for injured former-Vezina trophy winner, Jose Theodore.

posted by v3rity to hockey at 07:30 PM - 16 comments