Russ Conway, 70, Dies; His Reporting Led to a Hockey Boss’s Downfall

He detailed the corrupt acts of the head of the N.H.L. players’ union, laying the groundwork for successful prosecutions in the United States and Canada.

via NYT > Sports > Hockey https://ift.tt/33VNA2v

via WordPress https://ift.tt/2KS9X1h

Cathy Inglese, Winning Coach in Women’s Basketball, Dies at 60

Inglese led Boston College to seven N.C.A.A. tournament appearances and Vermont to consecutive undefeated seasons in her 27 years as a head coach.

via NYT > Sports > College Basketball https://ift.tt/2YguvUp

via WordPress https://ift.tt/2GtIPD6

Why Many Top Hoops Recruits Won’t Be at the N.C.A.A.’s New Showcases

Leaders of college basketball have spent $10 million on the new camps in response to a corruption scandal. But those who would ideally participate haven’t embraced the changes.

via NYT > Sports > College Basketball https://ift.tt/2MacPrd

via WordPress https://ift.tt/2M7VUps

Seattle’s New N.H.L. Team Chooses Ron Francis as G.M.

The unnamed expansion team will not join the league until 2021, but the ownership group has tasked Francis, a Hall of Famer, with building the squad.

via NYT > Sports > Hockey https://ift.tt/32CGaAg

via WordPress https://ift.tt/2JOiOz7

Rangers Sign Artemi Panarin, a Top Free-Agent Forward

A day after the Knicks failed to land the top free agents they desired, James Dolan’s other team, the Rangers, signed a coveted player.

via NYT > Hockey https://ift.tt/308LxW5

via WordPress https://ift.tt/306lT4m

A Glimpse at the Future Excites the Rangers

At a prospect camp this week, the team saw their recent draft strategy coming to fruition.

via NYT > Hockey https://ift.tt/31ZtROf

via WordPress https://ift.tt/2xhBemd

Devils Acquire P.K. Subban on a Busy Second Day of the N.H.L. Draft

A day after taking the American center Jack Hughes with the No. 1 pick of the N.H.L. draft, the Devils landed Subban, a star defenseman, and also right wing John Hayden, from Chicago.

via NYT > Hockey https://nyti.ms/2MZPXN1

via WordPress http://bit.ly/2ZNkqjf