Panthers, Caps again do battle for first place
7 Feb 2012 at 10:03amAnother battle for first place in the Southeast Division is on tap tonight, as the Washington Capitals host the Florida Panthers at the Verizon Center.
Russia's Lavrov seeks peace in Syria as forces bombard
7 Feb 2012 at 10:01amAMMAN (Reuters) - Russia won a promise from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday to bring an end to bloodshed in Syria, but Western and Arab states acted to isolate Assad further after activists and rebels said his forces killed over 100 in the city of Homs. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, representing a rare ally on a trip to the Syrian capital other states are shunning, said Russia now ...
Feeding the NHL trade deadline frenzy
7 Feb 2012 at 9:52amDown Goes Brown: It is February, the all-star weekend has come and gone, and we’re still a month away from the final playoff push. Hockey fans know what that means
Russia's Lavrov seeks peace in Syria as forces bombard Homs
7 Feb 2012 at 9:41amAMMAN (Reuters) - Russia won a promise from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday to bring an end to bloodshed in Syria, but Western and Arab states acted to isolate Assad further after activists and rebels said his forces killed over 100 in the city of Homs.
U.S. Seeks ‘Plan B’ to End Syria Violence After UN Failure
7 Feb 2012 at 9:40amThe U.S. and allies are seeking ways to increase pressure on Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad after Russian and Chinese vetoes blocked efforts at the United Nations Security Council to support a political transition.
NHL Schedule Kicks into High Gear Feb. 7
7 Feb 2012 at 9:33amNow that the All-Star Game is complete, NHL teams will resume a full slate of games on a regular basis. On the night of Feb. 7, ice hockey fans will be greeted with a cornucopia of games with 22 of the league's 30 teams in action.
Panthers In Must-Win Game Tuesday
7 Feb 2012 at 9:23amWhen the Florida Panthers take the ice Tuesday night against the Washington Capitals, it’s not a stretch to say the game is a must-win for the Cats.
Brooks Laich taking part in Capitals’ morning skate
7 Feb 2012 at 9:10amLess than two days after he hobbled out of Verizon Center on crutches with an apparent left knee injury, Capitals forward Brooks Laich is on the ice in full pads taking part in Tuesday’s morning skate. Read full article >>
The vagabond king
7 Feb 2012 at 8:59amWhen 25-year-old Valentine Strasser seized power in Sierra Leone in 1992, he became the world’s youngest head of state. Today he lives with his mother and spends his days drinking gin by the roadside. What went wrong?
Florida Panthers Visit Washington Capitals: Game 52 Preview
7 Feb 2012 at 8:49amFlorida will be visiting the Washington Capitals tonight at the Verizon Center in the Chinatown district of Washington DC. This is the fourth meeting this season of six between the divisional rivals, and the second of three played in the nation's capital. The Panthers are 11-11-4 on the road, while Washington owns an 18-7-1 home record. Florida lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning , 6-3 on Saturday ...