Bob Foltman

It used to be easy predicting the Western Conference--Detroit, Colorado and Dallas at the top with everyone else fighting for the scraps. But parity is in full force in the...

Few people knew what to expect in the NHL last October after a full season away and radical new changes. The safe bet was to stick with what you knew,...

With the season opener Thursday in Nashville, the Blackhawks trimmed their roster to the 22 they'll open the campaign with. They sent defenseman Dustin Byfuglien to Norfolk and will carry...

Add another name--this one very well-known--to the list of those who say Blackhawks President and owner Bill Wirtz has severely damaged hockey in Chicago. Ex-Bears coach Mike Ditka said on...

Talks on a new contract for Tuomo Ruutu took an ominous turn Monday when Blackhawks general manager Dale Tallon did not respond to a proposal from Ruutu's agent, Chicago-based Bill...

UP TIGERS STARTERS Kenny Rogers (above) wasn't as dominant as Jeremy Bonderman on Wednesday, but he finessed his way into and out of trouble for six innings. Starting pitching was...

UP CRAIG MONROE Couldn't have picked a better time to deliver the Tigers' first grand slam of the season, capping a five-run sixth inning. UP TIGER MOJO Both sides have...

UP JON GARLAND Seven innings of one-run ball is the perfect tonic for a starting staff that was treated like a pinata by the Red Sox and Yankees. Garland had...

The Blackhawks re-signed right wing Radim Vrbata to a two-year contract worth $1.225 million per season. Vrbata was acquired from the Hurricanes Dec. 30 and collected 34 points with 13...