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An Interview with Texas Stars’ Maxime Fortunus

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The life of a Minor League Hockey player is one not comparable to many others.  There is the constant travel, the not-knowing what city you are going to play in the next day with the constant chance of being called up to the NHL.  They make about as much as any mid-level management position.  However, the duration of their careers is not as long as someone at an easy-to-do desk job.  But, the dream of the NHL drives these athletes towards their dedication on and off the ice.  Athletes, like … [Read more...]

(1) Chicago Wolves vs. (2) Texas Stars Preview

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This is a quick preview of the up-coming Playoff Series for the Texas Stars before they take on the Chicago Wolves. Stars Leading Regular Season Scorer: Aaron Gagnon, 58 points (27 goals, 31 assists). Wolves Leading Regular Season Scorer: Jason Krog, 72 points (14 goals, 61 assists). Stars Leading Regular Season Goalie: Matt Clime, 2.46 Goals Against (21 wins, 17 losses). Wolves Leading Regular Season Goalie: Peter Mannino, 2.34 Goals Against (26 wins, 5 losses). Something … [Read more...]

Suh or Bradford, Who Would I Take With the Number 1 Pick?

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On Thursday Night, April 22 2010 at 6:30pm Central Time, the St. Louis Rams will be “on the clock” as they draft first in the 2010 NFL Draft.  Numerous of draft experts ranging from ESPN, to NFL Network, to Sport Columnist have predicted whom the Rams will take.  We’ve heard that they are going to pick either Quarterback Sam Bradford, or Defense Tackle Ndamukong Suh.   Either one of these players would help the Rams immensely. The team finished with the worst record in the NFL last year at 1-15. … [Read more...]

The sting of losing was never sharper for Tiger with return

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The question hanging over the Masters all week was straightforward: Could Tiger Woods change? The short answer: He can’t. Or won’t. A fourth-place finish at Augusta National would be the highlight of a career for some guys, and a mild disappointment for others. Woods is not one of them. It pained him every time he failed to win long before his SUV went pinballing down the driveway and deposited him at the punchline of late-night TV jokes for five solid months. If anything, losing this … [Read more...]

(2) Texas Stars vs. (3) Rockford Ice Hogs Preview

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This is a quick preview of the up-coming Playoff Series for the Texas Stars before they take on the Rockford Ice Hogs. Series Games: Game 1 – Fri., Apr. 16 – Rockford at Texas, 7:30 CT Game 2 – Sat., Apr. 17 – Rockford at Texas, 7:00 CT Game 3 – Wed., Apr. 21 – Texas at Rockford, 7:05 CT Game 4 – Fri., Apr. 23 – Texas at Rockford, 7:05 CT *Game 5 – Sat., Apr. 24 – Texas at Rockford, 7:05 CT *Game 6 – Mon., Apr. 26 – Rockford at Texas, 7:30 CT *Game 7 – Tue., Apr. 27 – … [Read more...]

Top 5 Austin Sports Events for April 16-18

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The top 5 things to do this weekend – April 16th to 18th – for the sports fan in your life: #5 – Central Texas Hockey Alliance Face Off at Chaparral Ice On Sunday, April 18th, Austin’s finest police, fire, and emergency medical services on the Centex Hockey Alliance faceoff against the 0-1-0 Goats. The action starts at 6:45pm on the Blue Rink at Chaparral Ice off of Interstate 35. The Centex Hockey Alliance looks to rebound off of their opening season loss in a 3-2 heartbreaker. Admission is … [Read more...]

Top 5 Austin Sports Events for April 9-11

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The top 5 things to do this weekend – April 9th to 11th – for the sports fan in your life: #5 - The Opening of the Del Webb Sports Field at Sun City Texas On Saturday, April 10th, the grand opening of the Del Webb Sports Field has the Sun City Softball Team facing off in an Inaugural Game against the Del Webb Home Runs. From 1pm to 3pm, you can enjoy the active adult lifestyle by delighting in free hot dogs and ice cream and touring the new amenities including Del Webb Field as well as the … [Read more...]

Former NBA star Jayson Williams gets five-year sentence in shooting

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Former New Jersey Nets star Jayson Williams was sentenced to five years in prison Tuesday for the fatal shooting of his limo driver in 2002. Williams tearfully apologized to the family of Costas "Gus" Christofi during his sentencing hearing Tuesday morning. "There's not a day I wake up and I don't feel sorry for what I did to Mr. Christofi," Williams said. He pleaded guilty last month to aggravated assault in the 2002 shooting death of Christofi, a limo driver he had hired. Under the plea … [Read more...]

Woods makes his case as millions pause to watch

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NEW YORK – Across the media landscape, time stopped for 13 1/2 minutes as Tiger Woods emerged from the shadows with a much-awaited, tightly packaged video apology for his sexual escapades. Dozens of broadcast networks, cable news outlets and online streams carried his scripted statement live on Friday, allowing a global audience to see and hear from Woods for the first time since his public image went into free fall nearly three months ago. Viewers by the millions paused to watch and listen … [Read more...]

Mark McGwire finally admits using steroids

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NEW YORK – Finally willing to talk about the past, Mark McGwire sobbed and sniffled, giving the missing — and unsurprising — answer to the steroids question. Ending more than a decade of denials and evasion, McGwire admitted Monday that steroids and human growth hormone helped make him a home run king. "The toughest thing is my wife, my parents, close friends have had no idea that I hid it from them all this time," he told The Associated Press in an emotional, 20-minute … [Read more...]

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