Winter Sports News

Sarah Palin is hoping John McCain's campaign isn't on ice, but that's exactly where the GOP vice presidential nominee was Saturday in Philadelphia.

Palin was booed when she first stepped on the ice before the Flyers' home opener against the New York Rangers to drop the ceremonial first puck. Palin, the Alaska governor and self-described 'hockey mom,' is trying to turn Pennsylvania into a red state.

Palin waved to the crowd and smiled as the reaction quickly turned to polite applause. Her hair down and wearing her Tina Fey-glasses and a coat, Palin dropped the puck between Flyers center Mike Richards and Rangers center Scott Gomez. Gomez is from Alaska.

The seven-year deal is the second-longest in club history. Wayne Gretzky, the NHL's career leader in several categories, signed an eight-year deal in 1988.

Late-night TV show hosts found humor in the presidential debate. A sampling from Friday night: "A town in upstate New York is being accused of being biased because they sent out absentee ballots that say ...

It truly was a special night for Boston College hockey. Four special-teams goals lifted the top-ranked Eagles to a 5-4 season-opening win over Wisconsin before a sellout crowd of 7,884 in Kelley Rink.

At least one stop has been confirmed for Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin's New Hampshire visit next week.

The New Jersey Devils home opener was set to go on as scheduled Friday night despite a construction code dispute that closed the Prudential Center down this summer.

Officials in northwest Ohio say what they suspected was a scam has turned out to be the work of some enterprising but misguided high school students.

An Edmonton school teacher was soaked with champagne and mobbed by loved ones Thursday night when the CBC announced his entry, Canadian Gold , as one of two finalists in the Hockey Night in Canada Anthem ...

Olympic cross country ski gold medallist Alexey Prokurorov died Friday after being hit by a car as he crossed a road, officials said.

Unlucky 13: Jeff Friesen's quest for a chance at a 13th NHL season has taken an unfortunate turn.

Brian Leetch glided out to the ice in loafers, not skates. The former defenseman was wearing a blue suit and matching tie, instead of his familiar Rangers sweater.

It didn't count, but it might give the UND Fighting Sioux momentum. After the men's hockey team's preseason win over Manitoba, the Sioux are ready for the regular season.

In this March 14, 2008 file photo Austria's Marlies Schild shows the women's slalom discipline trophy, at the alpine ski, World Cup finals, in Bormio, Italy.

Alex Ovechkin is hardly the first professional athlete to emphasize winning percentage above personal statistics, to maintain he's all about team, to insist he won't rest until he's earned a championship.

'I want to win the Stanley Cup; that's why we play hockey in the NHL,' he said during an interview at the Washington Capitals' charity golf event this week. 'I'm always that way. I want to do everything for the victory.'

Standard stuff, right?

Here, then, is what separates Ovechkin: He isn't just talk.

Veteran Vancouver Canucks forwards Matt Pettinger , Jeff Cowan and Jason Krog were sent down to the American Hockey League after clearing waivers on Wednesday.

The Detroit Red Wings are about to raise another Stanley Cup banner to the crowded rafters at Joe Louis Arena.

Sarah Palin's next faceoff will come at center ice at an NHL arena, not at a debate.

The rebellious move is a departure from the past, when the big banks have fully matched central bank rate cuts, despite complaints they couldn't really afford it.

The Boston Bruins have cut five players from their roster and kept promising rookie forward Blake Wheeler, a first-round draft choice in 2004.

Money, and there's more of it now, makes a difference in Clara Hughes' preparation to defend her speedskating gold medal at the 2010 Olympic Games.