By Paul M. Banks The Buffalo Sabres’ Ryan Miller got off to a blistering start this NHL season, his numbers so dominant during the first month of play that it sent a message to Team USA hockey about who their starting goalie should be. … [Read more...] about Meet Ryan Miller: Team USA’s Goalie Part 1
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U.S. Men’s Hockey Destroys Norway 6-1
VANCOUVER, B.C. - Twelve different players factored in the scoring for Team USA as the U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team downed Norway, 6-1, here today in its second game of the Olympic Winter Games. With the victory, the U.S. improved to 2-0-0-0 (W-OTW-OTL-L) and will face Canada in its final preliminary-round game on Sunday (Feb. 21). … [Read more...] about U.S. Men’s Hockey Destroys Norway 6-1
Team USA Women to Face Sweden in Semifinal Round Monday
U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team Blanks Finland, 6-0, in Final Olympic Winter Games Preliminary-Round Game VANCOUVER, B.C. - The U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team scored three first-period goals in less than four minutes en route to a 6-0 victory against Finland here this afternoon in its third and final preliminary-round game of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Team … [Read more...] about Team USA Women to Face Sweden in Semifinal Round Monday
Derrick Rose Named to Team USA
Coach K and nine members of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team that captured gold in Beijing are back on board as members of the 2010-12 USA Men's National Team as 27 players were named today to the USA National Team roster … [Read more...] about Derrick Rose Named to Team USA
Team USA Stands by Patrick Kane
By Paul M. Banks When Patrick Kane read his apologetic public statement this morning, he delivered it just a couple feet away from a life-size poster of himself playing for Team USA. His extremely brief remarks opened the U.S. Men’s National Team Orientation Camp; a practice session drawing a capacity crowd of 1,250 fans. A few hundred more were turned away. Many that did … [Read more...] about Team USA Stands by Patrick Kane
Team USA Basketball Mini-Camp Preview
By Paul M. Banks Twenty-three of the top young NBA talents will congregate Wednesday in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the July 23-25 USA Basketball Men's National Team mini-camp. The mini-camp consists of practice sessions on July 23 and 24th at Valley High School, with the mini-camp’s highlight, the “USA Basketball Showcase,” a Blue-White intra-squad game taking place on … [Read more...] about Team USA Basketball Mini-Camp Preview
Pressing Social Issues in Sport Part 2 of 3
Paul M. Banks has an exclusive interview with Dave Zirin discussing the past, present and future social issues at the heart of sports Sportswriter Dave Zirin is the author of four books and a column, “Edge of Sports,” appearing on Sports Illustrated's website. He is the host of XM satellite's weekly show, Edge of Sports Radio. There’s been a lot of buzz here in Chicago … [Read more...] about Pressing Social Issues in Sport Part 2 of 3
Do We Care About the World Baseball Classic?
By the TSB Staff PAUL M. BANKS I love this idea in theory, hate it in practice. With all the major stars more concerned with not getting hurt than actually winning, it just feels like a bunch of glorified preseason games. It’s also hard to root for my native country in this made-for-Bud Selig event. Now before the jingoistic ultra-conservative nutjobs out there do to me … [Read more...] about Do We Care About the World Baseball Classic?
Carlos Boozer Exclusive
Paul M. Banks has an exclusive with the NBA All-Star and Olympic Gold Medalist Carlos Boozer. Booze is a two time NBA All-Star and member of last year’s All-NBA Third team. Boozer also won a Bronze medal in Athens during the 2004 Olympic games. Since his 2002-03 NBA All-Rookie team season, Boozer has finished the season among the league's top ten performers in field goal … [Read more...] about Carlos Boozer Exclusive