Here is an “alternate” logo of a long-time minor league hockey franchise, the Hershey Bears, who play in the American Hockey League. The Bears, currently affiliated with the NHL Washington Capitals, are the oldest franchise in the AHL, having existed since 1938. They have won 11 Calder Cup championships, signifying the AHL title, in their … Read More
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Classic Sports Card of The Day
1959 Topps hockey card of defenseman Harry Howell, known for his longevity as his pro hockey career spanned 25 seasons. Howell played 17 of those seasons with the New York Rangers, gaining a reputation as a steady, “stay-at-home” style of defenseman. He was a seven time NHL All Star, and was elected to hockey’s Hall of Fame … Read More
NFL – Bills Game Review
It’s always an adventure with the Buffalo Bills, but they did hang on to win their first game of the season on Sunday, beating the Detroit Lions, 14-12, in a game that was much more entertaining than the low final score would indicate. The win was a long time coming and has to be a … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
This is the original logo of the National Football League’s Seattle Seahawks, used from their inaugural season as an expansion team in 1976 until 2001. The Seahawks have the distinction of being born as a National Conference team playing in the NFC West division, then being switched to the American Conference’s AFC West division after … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
We have featured, in past posts, the football cards of former Monday Night Football analysts, including Frank Gifford, Don Meredith and Dan Dierdorf. With another MNF game coming up tonight, here is the 1966 Philadelphia card of former Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alex Karras, who also worked on the Monday Night telecasts. Karras had an … Read More
The Bob Kalsu Story
Yesterday was Veterans’ Day, a day when all the brave men and women who have served our great country are honored with a day of remembrance. Over the years there have been lots of stories of professional athletes who served bravely in combat during their youth, including legendary football coach Tom Landry, baseball star Ted … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
This is the logo of the Denver Nuggets basketball franchise that played one season, in 1949-50, in the National Basketball Association. The franchise, the first major sports team to play in the state of Colorado, was not associated in any way with the current NBA Nuggets. Like many pro sports teams in that era, they began … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
From www.CheckOutMyCards.com , this is a 1961 Fleer “in action” basketball card of Jack Twyman of the old Cincinnati Royals. A product of the University of Cincinnati, Twyman started his 11 year NBA career with the Rochester Royals and returned to his college roots when that franchise moved to the southern Ohio city. A six-time … Read More
NFL – Week Ten Predictions
The first of the NFL Network Thursday night games for this season is played tonight, so the weekly predictions will be posted today instead of Friday this week. Last week’s 13 games produced an 8-5 right/wrong record, pushing the season mark to 75 correct and 54 wrong. Here are the week 10 picks: Baltimore at … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of minor league baseball’s Syracuse Chiefs, used from 1961 until 1979. The Chiefs have been a mainstay in the Triple-A International League since 1934, when the Jersey City Skeeters moved to the Central New York city. They have been affiliated with 11 different major league teams over the years, the longest being the 31 years … Read More