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By SEAN FARRELL, The Associated Press John Tavares from the London Knights slips on his jersey after being selected by the New York Islanders as the No. 1 overall pick at the 2009 NHL hockey entry draft Friday, June 26, 2009, in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz) - AP MONTREAL — The New York Islanders kept everyone guessing, including John Tavares himself, right up until they made the high-scoring center the No. 1 pick in the 2009 NHL entry draft. The Islanders chose Tavares, an 18-year-old junior star with the London Knights, with the first overall pick ahead of 6-foot-6, 220-pound Swedish defenseman Victor Hedman, the top-ranked European prospect. The Tampa Bay Lightning took Hedman and the Colorado Avalanche followed with forward Matt Duchene, the first three selections going as expected. The... [read full story]
It's a long way from being a high school football coach's daughter on Friday Night Lights to the realm of swords and sorcery that make up the syndicated Legend of the Seeker . But Aime Teegarden, who plays Eric Taylor's (Kyle...
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Hey, it’s always fun to pick on the Little Sisters of the Poor. But now it’s time for the New England Patriots to get ready for the big boys, because those are the games that can define them, especially at...
By John Tomase Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - Keeping pace in the increasingly competitive American League East has become a year-round pursuit, and as is the case from April through October, the Yankees represent the biggest...
New Zealand batsmen Martin Guptill and Ross Taylor have rescued the innings on the opening day of the first cricket test against Pakistan in Dunedin. At tea the Black Caps were 171/3, with Taylor on 85 and Peter Fulton on 7....
