Gleason: Routs expose defects in NFL product
Exact numbers weren't available, but estimates from Las Vegas had casinos losing some $10 million combined last Sunday after gamblers wagered on heavy favorites in a stream of blowouts. Apparently, it was the worst day on record for bookmakers when it came to the NFL. (Updated: 11/01/09 1:59 AM )
Super Mario is a Super Dad and Bantam coach, too
If you didn't know any better, the man behind the bench was a nameless, faceless youth
hockey coach on a Saturday afternoon rather than one of the greatest players in NHL history.
That's how Mario Lemieux operates these days in his continuous battle to remain under
the radar. (Updated: 10/30/09 9:58 AM )
Power rankings: Oct. 25
The News' Bucky Gleason ranks the NHL top to bottom. (Updated: 10/30/09 9:58 AM )
Gleason: Hockey trend worsening by degrees
Lindy Ruff didn't have too many choices while growing up in tiny Warburg, Alberta. He once
pitched for a Triple-A baseball scout when he was 16 years old and was told he might have a
future on the mound. He ditched that idea when it became evident it meant giving up hockey. (Updated: 10/23/09 10:18 PM )
Lidstrom can be forgiven for one bad night
Red Wings General Manager Ken Holland is the best in the business, so listening to him talk
about hockey usually makes for a wise decision. The beauty in defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom, he
says, isn't found in his trophy case, or when the world is watching, but how he carries
himself on a daily basis. (Updated: 10/23/09 10:18 PM )
