1971 — The first legal off-track betting (OTB) system in the United States opens in New York City. 1974 — In the home opener ...

RIP TO FORMER FLYER GOALIE MARK “TREES” LAFOREST PASSING UNEXPECTEDLY AT JUST 62. Special Article from the Flyers #1 Historian, Bruce “Scoop” Cooper… One of the most colorful hockey targets I ever ...

RIP TO FORMER FLYER GOALIE MARK “TREES” LAFOREST PASSING UNEXPECTEDLY AT JUST 62. Special Article from the Flyers #1 Historian, Bruce “Scoop” Cooper… One of the most colorful hockey targets I ever ...

1893 — The first women’s collegiate basketball game is played at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. In this game, each basket is worth 1 point and the freshman class defeats the sophomore ...

2018 — Pernilla Lindberg makes a 30-foot birdie putt on the eighth extra hole to win the ANA Inspiration for her first ...

In a heartfelt announcement, the Toronto Maple Leafs reported that former goaltender Mark LaForest, known as “Trees,” had ...

I’m talking about the type of die-hard fans that can name every starter of the 1994 Detroit Red Wings or can tell you how many national championships the University of Denver has. Michigander ...

Amanda Forrester / [email protected] Red Wings Alumni are among those lacing up their skates for Saturday’s Hockey Night at the ...

A prominent 82-year-old pastor of a Pontiac church with vast community involvement has been accused of a sex crime in ...

1992 — Pittsburgh’s Mario Lemieux becomes the 36th player in NHL history with 1,000 points, getting an assist in the second period of the Penguins’ 4-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.

“Playing outdoors was everything. It was our exercise, it was our friendships, it’s what we looked forward to doing after school. It was our street against the other guy’s street, saying, ‘Let’s get ...