Hartford Mayor, Connecticut Governor Invite Islanders To Play At XL Center

Share this: Are the Hartford Whalers coming back to the NHL? Connecticut politicians would like to see that happen. Barclays Center reportedly ended its relationship with the New York Islanders after just two seasons, so the team will need a place to play after their contract is up following the 2018-19 season. And Connecticut governor Dannel Malloy and Hartford mayor Luke Bronin would like that place to be the XL Center in their state’s capital. The Hartford-New Haven television market actually is the largest in the country without a professional sports team in the four major leagues, but the return of the NHL is a long shot. The Whalers left town and became the Carolina Hurricanes in 1997 in part because of low

LeBron James Endorses Hillary Clinton For President In Passionate Op-Ed

LeBron James Endorses Hillary Clinton For President In Passionate Op-Ed

An influential resident in the swing state of Ohio made an important political endorsement Sunday. Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James made headlines this weekend by officially endorsing Hillary Clinton for president in a Business Insider op-ed article. The three-time NBA champion and four-time Most Valuable Player wrote at length about his decision in the first-person article, saying he supports Clinton because “she will build on the legacy of my good friend, President Barack Obama.” “Like my foundation (The LeBron James Family Foundation), Hillary has always been a champion for children and their futures,” James wrote. “For over 40 ye... NESN.com

UMass Vs. Mississippi State Highlights NESN’s Saturday College Football Schedule

UMass Vs. Mississippi State Highlights NESN’s Saturday College Football Schedule

The UMass Minutemen will face another Power Five school Saturday, and you can watch it all unfold live on NESNplus. The Minutemen are coming off their first win of the season, a 21-13 victory over Florida International, but just like their first two games of the season, their next contest comes against a Power Five school in Mississippi State this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium. The UMass-Mississippi State game will be the second of three contests aired on NESNplus this Saturday. James Madison and Maine will be up first at noon, while Louisiana Tech and Middle Tennessee State will close things out at 7 p.m. ACC fans also will... NESN.com

High School Basketball Team’s Early Celebration Leads To State Title Loss (Video)

Some of the hardest, most important lessons are learned in high school, some of our most transitive years. Just ask Burrillville High School, who learned the hard life lesson that you don’t celebrate until you’ve actually won something. The Broncos thought they had won a Rhode Island state championship in basketball, and one BHS player celebrated in kind. The only problem, of course, was that time hadn’t actually expired. The premature celebration was, just that, premature. The referees added time back on the clock after ruling Chariho High School had retrieved the ball thrown in the air as part of Burrillville’s celebration and called timeout...

Team Sports America Michigan State University Garden Gnome

Team Sports America Michigan State University Garden Gnome Show your pride for the Michigan State UniversityMade of polystone resinHand painted detailsSuitable for indoor or outdoor useMeasures 4.5 x 5 x 11.5 inches According to folklore, gnomes are believed to bring good luck to your garden. Now you can also bring good luck to your favorite team with this Michigan State University gnome decked out in licensed team colors and logo. Made of polystone resin, with hand painted colors and logo, this charming gnome is suitable for outdoor or indoor use. He stands 11.5 inches tall and is approximately 5 inches wide. Team Sports -

Team Sports America Michigan State University Gnome Cheerleader

Team Sports America Michigan State University Gnome Cheerleader Show your pride for the Michigan State UniversityMade of polystone resinHand painted detailsSuitable for indoor or outdoor useMeasures 4.5 x 5 x 11.5 inches According to folklore, gnomes are believed to bring good luck to your garden. Now you can also bring good luck to your favorite team with this gnome cheerleader decked out in licensed team colors and logo. Made of polystone resin, with hand painted colors and logo, this charming gnome cheerleader is suitable for outdoor or indoor use. She stands 11.5 inches tall and is approximately 5 inches wide. Team Sports America -

NC State dashes LSU with last-second leaner

PITTSBURGH -- BeeJay Anya watched his teammates put up all the shots they wanted for more than 39 minutes. Then the burly forward made the only two that mattered in the final 45 seconds. Anya's tip-in got North Carolina State within a point of LSU and his left-handed hook just before the buzzer lifted the eight-seeded Wolfpack to a 66-65 victory in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night. More from ESPN.com