Parting Schotts

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

It was a so-so start to my sixth annual NHL Stanley Cup playoff predictions. After a wild first round that saw 17 overtime games and a stunning Game 7 come back by the Boston Bruins over the Toronto Maple Leafs, I went only 5-3. However, in three of my wins, ...

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

After an exciting first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the conference semifinals schedule is set. There is a double-header Tuesday night: Ottawa at Pittsburgh and San Jose at Los Angeles. Here is the conference semifinals schedule and where you can watch the games.

Eastern Conference semifinals

Ottawa vs. Pittsburgh ...

Monday, May 13, 2013

The NHL Stanley Cup conference semifinals will open Tuesday night with a double-header. Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinal between the Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins will start at 7:30 p.m. That will be followed by Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal between the California-rival San Jose Sharks ...

Monday, May 13, 2013

ESPN college basketball reporter Andy Katz signed a contract extension with the cable network on Monday. Katz, who has been with ESPN since 1999, will continue his daily written and video contributions as senior college basketball writer for ESPN.com, in addition to contributions for ESPN the Magazine. After the debut ...

Sunday, May 12, 2013

There will be two Game 7s in the NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference quarterfinals on Monday. CNBC and CNBC HD will have the Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins. The Maple Leafs forced Game 7 with a 2-1 win in Game 6 Sunday to tie the series, 3-3. MSG, MSG ...

Friday, May 10, 2013

ESPN announced late Friday afternoon that the June 2 game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees will on "Sunday Night Baseball." It had been originally scheduled for an afternoon game. The network said the game will either be on ESPN or ESPN2. Follow @slapschotts on Twitter.

Friday, May 10, 2013

The NHL announced Friday potential starting times for Sunday's Stanley Cup playoffs conference quarterfinal-round games. The scenarios depend on the outcome of tonight's Game 5 between the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs. The Bruins lead the best-of-seven series, 3-1. If the Maple Leafs win, here is what Sunday's schedule ...

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Today marks 100 days until the launch of FOX Sports 1. The network will go on the air at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. There will be plenty of NASCAR and UFC programming that day. To read the press release, click here. FOX Sports 1 also announced three hires: ...

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Get ready for the "The Rumble on the Rails." No, it's not a new WWE pay-per-view event. Rather, it will be live wrestling matches featuring the United States, Iran and Russia. It will take place at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Grand Central Station in New York. The event will be ...

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Cornwall Colts forward and 2014-15 Union hockey recruit Michael Pontarelli was named the Canadian Junior Hockey League's most valuable player on Wednesday. The 19-year-old Pontarelli led the Central Canada Hockey League in scoring with 52 goals and 55 assists. He was a unanimous choice for CCHL MVP and the CCHL ...