e was the tallest player. Even at the age of 16, Jimmy Aggrey stood well over six feet. The big lads went at the back. Line up and smile for the camera,…
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Rocky Wirtz, president of the Chicago Blackhawks, has died at the age of 70
Rocky Wirtz, who after taking over from his father as principal owner of the Chicago Blackhawks, won three Stanley Cup championships in the 2010s — a stellar run that lost its luster…
Fifty years later, the chaos of Cleveland’s 10-Cent Beer Night still shocks
There were streakers, kissers and wannabe prize fighters. There were arrests, threats and flying chairs. There were bruises, there was blood and there was beer. So, so much beer. There was plenty…
The NHL’s move to Salt Lake City is the latest downsizing of the sport
Sometimes, smaller is better. For decades, major sports leagues have sought to place teams in the country’s largest markets, in hopes of selling more tickets and sponsorships, as well as satisfying broadcasters…
Black baseball history takes center stage in the Hall of Fame
After the reinstatement, Major League Baseball executives established an unwritten quota system that limits the number of Black players on rosters, Shieber said. “This led to unbalanced trading,” he added. “It’s not…
The confusing relationship between romance novels and ice hockey
The niche world of hockey romance novels is gaining public attention after the wife of an NHL player criticized fans of the books who she said had made comments and videos on…
What to know about the open versus closed software debate
What are some examples of open source software? Some of the most popular software systems are open source, such as Linux, the operating system on which Google’s Android mobile system was built….