1. Colorado and Others to Join Pac-10 Conference: Possible Division Alignments

    Thursday morning, the University of Colorado Buffaloes announced they would be the 11th team to join the Pac-10 Conference, but the first since 1978...

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  2. World Cup 2010 Predictions: A Changing of the Guard in the Group Stage

    Although I'm going "old school" with these simple 2010 FIFA World Cup group stage predictions, this year's finals are everything but...

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  3. Carolina Hurricanes Trade Rumors: Could Chad LaRose Be on The Move?

    As the 2010 NHL Entry Draft grows closer, talks of trades have also begun to heat up. For the Carolina Hurricanes, this is especially true, as their offseason priorities include more than just dealing with their array of free agents...

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  4. MLB's Not-So-Perfect Game: The Last Straw for Many Casual Baseball Fans

    Photo credit: TBO.com --- In Major League Baseball's search of their third perfect game in 23 days, Detroit's Armando Galarraga almost had the solution...

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  5. 2010 NHL Offseason Free Agency Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning

    With just a few weeks left in the 2010 NHL playoffs and 26 teams already looking towards the 2010 summer offseason and free agency market, the buzz for much of the league has been reduced to mostly rumors...

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  6. 2010 Stanley Cup: Chicago Is Happy To Be Playing Philadelphia

    The 2010 NHL Playoffs have reached their culminating event—the Stanley Cup Finals. But it's obvious to see, the two combatants for hockey's biggest prize aren't exactly who we expected...

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  7. 2010 NHL Offseason Free Agency Preview: Washington Capitals

    With just a few weeks left in the 2010 NHL playoffs and 26 teams already looking towards the 2010 summer offseason and free agency market, the buzz for much of the league has been reduced to mostly rumors...

    Mark Jones Written by Mark Jones about 3 years ago 1,150 reads 33 comments

  8. 2010 NHL Offseason Free Agency Preview: Atlanta Thrashers

    With just a few weeks left in the 2010 NHL playoffs and 26 teams already looking towards the summer 2010 offseason and free agency market, the buzz for much of the league has been reduced to mostly rumors...

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  9. It's All For The Fans: 2010 NHL Playoffs Still Has Excitement Left in It

    It's not the NBA, it's not the NFL, it's not the MLB, it's not NASCAR, it's not the FIFA World Cup...it's not even the Olympics...

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  10. Brothers United: Carolina Hurricanes Acquire Jared Staal from Phoenix

    Family. It's a Caniac thing. As the Carolina Hurricanes made their first headline in over a month since their disappointing 2009-2010 season concluded April 11, it appears that finally ...

    Mark Jones Written by Mark Jones about 3 years ago 1,052 reads 3 comments

  11. Carolina Hurricanes on the Clock: Reviewing Each Draft Since 2000

    There's no doubt in the minds of the Carolina Hurricanes that Eric Staal has become the ultimate leader and icon for the 'Canes...

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  12. NHL Playoffs: The Keys to the Stanley Cup Are in Jaroslav Halak's Hands

    In the 2005-2006 season following the NHL lockout, the Edmonton Oilers entered the playoffs as the eighth and final seed in the Western Conference postseason...

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  13. 2010 NHL Playoffs: 10 Disappointing Things About a Thrilling First Round

    There's no doubt in the minds of all hockey fans that the first round of the NHL playoffs far exceeded expectations, at least in the excitement factor...

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  14. NFL Draft Grades 2010: Carolina Panthers Recap of Rounds Four Through Seven

    After an exciting second day for the Carolina Panthers in the 2010 NFL Draft, of which many deemed "excellent" while others declared it "very controversial", it was on to the third and final day...

    Mark Jones Written by Mark Jones about 3 years ago 5,217 reads 6 comments

  15. 2010 NFL Draft: Carolina Panthers Recap of Rounds Two and Three

    The Carolina Panthers did not have a first round selection for this year's concluding NFL draft. In fact, they didn't even pick a single player until the 48th overall selection, mid-way through the second round...

    Mark Jones Written by Mark Jones about 3 years ago 2,575 reads 12 comments

  16. Carolina Hurricanes Offseason Preview (Part II): Possible Additions

    While the NHL playoffs are raging through a thrilling set of eight first round matchups, the Carolina Hurricanes are still stuck on the seventh tee...

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  17. B/R NHL Community's Playoff Prediction Compilation: Western Conference

    Since the first round of the 2010 NHL playoffs was finally set last Sunday night, Bleacher Report has been utterly flooded with articles and slide shows with predictions after predictions...

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  18. B/R NHL Community's Playoff Prediction Compilation: Eastern Conference

    Since the first round of the 2010 NHL Playoffs were finally set last Sunday night, Bleacher Report has been utterly flooded with articles and slide shows with predictions after predictions...

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  19. Carolina Hurricanes 2009-2010 Season Team Awards: Who's the MVP?

    With the Carolina Hurricanes falling 4-2 in Boston today, they wrapped up a season full of impressive wins and even more disappointing losses...

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  20. NHL Free Agency 2010: 14 Major Upcoming UFA's

    With the NHL regular season coming to a close in just a few days, 14 NHL teams will be done with their 82 games and move onto the summer offseason—a time that, despite its slow-moving ...

    Mark Jones Written by Mark Jones about 3 years ago 4,668 reads 22 comments

  21. Carolina Hurricanes Offseason Preview: Plenty of Cash To Spend

    With just three games left in the NHL 2009-2010 regular season, the Carolina Hurricanes are going to miss the playoffs for the third time in four years since their Stanley Cup victory in 2006...

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  22. NHL Eastern Conference Playoff Race: Team-By-Team Breakdowns

    Six teams. Three spots. And one week to stake your claim in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Just days ago, it seemed as if the postseason race to the finish in the East might ...

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  23. Carolina Hurricanes: Seven Most Memorable Wins from the 2009-2010 Season

    The 2009-2010 season was one of the most anticipated years in the history of the Hurricanes time in North Carolina. It was also one of the most disappointing...

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  24. NHL Power Rankings (March 29): Playoff Races? What Playoff Races?

    As the NHL reaches its final weeks of the regular season, not only does anticipation usually build for the playoffs, but also for the last crucial games in each conference's playoff races to determine who even gets in to the postseason...

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  25. Carolina 3, Washington 2 (SO): Full Team Effort Leads To Crucial Victory

    Photo credit: Scott Pilling/Getty Images With the Carolina Hurricanes entering the third round of the shootout, Ray Whitney knew he had a lot to do if he wanted to single-handedly keep the 'Canes alive and still fighting for the extra point...

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