• The Canadian Press

    Lightning coach Jon Cooper apologizes for inappropriate comment about putting skirts on goalies

    TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper opened his end-of-season news conference Wednesday apologizing for making what he called an inappropriate analogy of putting skirts on goalies. Cooper after the Game 5 loss that eliminated his team from the playoffs on Monday night vented about two questionable goaltender interference rulings that contributed to Florida’s 6-1 win. The Lightning had two goals disallowed when the NHL situation room deemed a player interfered with Sergei Bobro

  • Yahoo Sports

    Ex-Florida State QB and 1999 Fiesta Bowl starter Marcus Outzen dies at 46

    The Seminoles lost 23-16 to Tennessee in the first-ever BCS title game.

  • The Canadian Press

    Rookie goaltender Joseph Woll stands tall, gives Maple Leafs life against Bruins

    BOSTON — Joseph Woll knew he wasn't getting the nod for Game 1 of the playoffs. The Toronto Maple Leafs had clearly been trending towards Ilya Samsonov late in the regular season, including a week of rest for the goaltender ahead of the Stanley Cup chase. Woll didn't pout or show any disappointment at getting passed over. He simply kept his head down and continued on the same regimented path. "It was really obvious to me that he was going to just continue to work," Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe

  • Yahoo Sports

    No LeBron, Steph or KD? Here are 5 reasons why these NBA playoffs are still compelling

    The NBA playoffs won't feature LeBron James, Kevin Durant or Stephen Curry in the second round for the first time since 2005. But there's still plenty more basketball to enjoy this postseason.