KHL Day 35 2013-2014

Five games on today, beginning in...

Omsk, as Avangard hosts Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Yeryomenko and Eduard Reizvikh are set to start. Moscow opened in the first period with an Alexander Boikov goal, coming off of Maxim Karpov. Dynamo added on with a Leo Komarov goal, set up by Konstantin Volkov. Moscow extended the lead as Karpov scored a power play goal, powered by Yury Babenko. Dynamo padded the lead in the second period with an unassisted goal by Karpov. Moscow kept going as Martins Karsums scored, with the help of Denis Kokarev and Alexei Tsvetkov. Dynamo got another in the third period as Karpov finished his hat trick, thanks to Tsvetkov and Karsums. They would go on to win 6-0, with the three stars being Karpov, Yeryomenko (36 save shutout), and Karsums, while Tsvetkov gets an honorable mention.

Over in Yekaterinburg, Avtomobilist welcomes Torpedo Nizny Novgorod. Georgy Gelashvili and Jakub Kovar are in the blue paint. Nizhny Novgorod was first to score in the first period with a Vladimir Galuzin goal, assisted by Maxim Potapov and Vyacheslav Kulyomin. Torpedo added on with a Potapov goal, courtesy of Galuzin and Kulyomin. Nizhny Novgorod extended the lead as Jarkko Immonen scored, with the help of Juuso Hietanen and Sakari Salminen. Yekaterinburg got on the board as Igor Yemeleyev scored an unassisted goal. Torpedo answered in the second period with a Salminen power play goal, powered by Denis Parshin. Avtomobilist got one back in the third period on a Anton Lazarev goal, coming off of Fyodor Malykhin. They got no closer, losing 4-2, and the three stars were Salminen, Potapov, and Galuzin, while Kulyomin gets an honorable mention.

Continuing to Khanty-Mansiysk, where Yugra hosts Ak Bars Kazan. Emil Garipov and Mikhail Biryukov are the average goalies. Kazan started in the first period with a Tim Stapleton goal, with a lone assist by Alexander Burmistrov. Khanty-Mansiysk tied it on a Veli-Matti Savinainen power play goal, powered by Jonas Andersson and Stephen Dixon. Ak Bars took the lead back with a Danil Faizullin goal, helped along by Dmitry Obukhov. Yugra tied it again in the second period on a Vladimir Gorbunov goal, going in unassisted. Khanty-Mansiysk took the lead in the third period on an Andersson power play goal, via Dixon. Kazan tied it again as Mikhail Varnakov scored, thanks to Stapleton. Ak Bars took the game 4-3 in overtime on an Alexander Svitov goal, courtesy of Evgeny Medvedev. The three stars were Stapleton, Andersson, and Dixon.

Down in Astana, Barys brings in Vityaz Podolsk. Ivan Lisutin and Ari Ahonen are between the pipes. Astana got going in the second period on an Evgeny Blokhin goal, assisted by Maxim Semyonov and Talgat Zhailauov on the power play. Podolsk tied it with a power play goal by Yakov Seleznyov, powered by Josh Hennessy and Dmitry Shitikov. Vityaz took the lead in the third period on a Sergei Topol goal, via Yury Koksharov and Seleznyov. Barys tied it on a power play goal by Roman Savchenko, guided in by Konstantin Rudenko and Roman Starchenko. The tie lasted into a shootout, where Astana took the game 3-2 with a lone tally by Starchenko. The three stars belonged to Starchenko, Seleznyov, and Ahonen (21 for 23 in saves).

Finally, we end in Moscow, Spartak hosts Donbass Donetsk. Michael Leighton and Jeff Glass are the North American goalies. Moscow struck first in the second period with a Matt Anderson goal, coming off of Andrei Sergeyev and Rastislav Spirko. Spartak added on in the third period with an Alexei Krutov goal, via Alexander Nesterov and Mikhail Yunkov. Donetsk got on the board with a Ruslan Fedotenko goal, made possible by Teemu Laine and Oleg Piganovich. They failed to tie the game, dropping a 2-1 decision. Glass (22 for 23 in saves), Krutov, and Leighton (31 for 33 in saves) were awarded the three stars.

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NHL Day 7 2013-2014

Our season is now a week old, and we celebrate with just two games, beginning in...

Edmonton, where the Oilers welcome the New Jersey Devils. Martin Brodeur faces a lesser foe in Jason LaBarbera in goal. New Jersey began with a first period Jaromir Jagr goal, assisted by Marek Zidlicky. The Devils added on as Damien Brunner scored his third of the season, a power play goal powered by Travis Zajac and Adam Henrique. New Jersey extended the lead in the second period on a Michael Ryder goal, his second of the year, going in unassisted. Edmonton got on the board in the third period as Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored a power play goal, guided in by David Perron and Boyd Gordon. The Oilers got closer as Andrew Ference scored, thanks to Justin Schultz and Jordan Eberle. Edmonton tied it on a Perron goal, with a lone assist by Mark Arcobello. The Oilers pulled ahead as Taylor Hall scored, with the help of Ales Hemsky. The Devils retied the game with a shorthanded goal by Patrik Elias, set up by Brunner and Zidlicky. Edmonton took the game 5-4 in the shootout with goals by Eberle and Perron. The three stars were Perron, Brunner, and Eberle, while Zidlicky gets an honorable mention.

The other game is from Los Angeles, where the Kings bring in the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist and Jonathan Quick tend the twines. New York led off in the first period with a Brad Richards goal, fueled by Rick Nash and Derek Stepan. The Rangers added on in the second period as Brad Richards scored again, with the help of Nash. Los Angeles got on the board with a Jake Muzzin goal, coming off of Mike Richards. New York answered in the third period with a shorthanded Ryan McDonagh goal, set up by Brian Boyle. This was good for a 3-1 final, with the three stars being Brad Richards, Lundqvist (28 for 29 in saves), and Nash.

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Monday Night Football Week 5 2013

Tonight's game comes from Atlanta, where the Falcons host the New York Jets. New York was first to score in the first quarter with a Nick Folk field goal of 22 yards. Atlanta took the lead in the second quarter as Matt Ryan tossed a 4 yard touchdown to Jason Snelling, and Matt Bryant was there with the extra point. The Jets answered on a Geno Smith touchdown pass of 20 yards to Jeff Cumberland, and Folk was true with the extra point. New York added on as Smith tossed a 16 yard touchdown to Jeremy Kerley, and Folk handled the PAT. The Falcons got some back in the third quarter as Jacquizz Rodgers ran 4 yards for a touchdown, and Bryant tacked on the extra point. The Jets shot back on a 36 yard Folk field goal. New York padded the lead in the fourth quarter with a 1 yard touchdown pass from Smith to Kellen Winslow, and Folk booted another extra point. Atlanta replied with a 19 yard Rodgers touchdown run, and Bryant supplied the extra point. The Falcons took the lead as Ryan tossed a 3 yard touchdown to Levine Toilolo, and Bryant's extra point put them ahead by one. The Jets took the lead game 30-28 when Folk kicked a 43 yard field goal as time expired. The Jets are now 3-2 while the Falcons are 1-4.

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KHL Day 34 2013-2014

The hockey is kicking back up again in Russia, with seven games today, beginning in...

Moscow, as CSKA hosts Salavat Yulaev Ufa. Andrei Vasilevsky and Rastislav Stana are given the starting nods. Ufa led off with a Teemu Hartikainen goal, assisted by Kirill Koltsov. Moscow tied it with a Yakov Rylov goal, passed from Nikolai Prokhorkin. CSKA took the lead as Daniil Markov scored an unassisted goal. Salavat Yulaev retied the game in the second period with a power play goal by Nikita Filatov, powered by Anton Babchuk and Dmitry Makarov. Moscow retook the lead in the third period with a Prokhorkin goal, fueled by Igor Grigorenko and Georgy Misharin. They held on to win 3-2, with the three stars being awarded to Prokhorkin, Markov, and Stana (24 for 26 in saves).

Backtracking to Cherepovets, where Severstal welcomes Sibir Novosibirsk. Mikko Koskinen and Jakub Stepanek are in the blue paint. Novosibirsk was first to score in the first period on a Nikolai Lemtyugov goal, fueled by Jarno Koskiranta and Alexei Kopeikin. Sibir added on in the second period with an unassisted goal by Oleg Gubin. Cherepovets got on the board with an Anatoly Nikontsev goal, coming off of Petr Caslava and Linus Videll. Novosibirsk answered with a power play goal by Ivan Lekomtsev, powered by Jori Lehtera and Jonas Enlund. Severstal got one back in the third period when Bogdan Kiselevich scored, via Nikolai Kazakovtsev and Vladimir Antipov. They failed to get an equalizer, dropping a 3-2 decision, with the three stars being Lemtyugov, Gubin, and Lekomtsev.

Moving along to Yaroslavl, as Lokomotiv brings in Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Niko Hovinen and Curtis Sanford are set to start. The game was scoreless until Yaroslavl's Yegor Averin scored an unassisted goal in overtime for a 1-0 win. Sanford (22 save shutout), Averin, and Hovinen (40 for 41 in saves) were the three stars.

Over in St. Petersburg, SKA hosts Amur Khabarovsk. Mika Jarvinen and Ilya Ezhov are the backups manning the nets. St. Petersburg opened in the first period with a Artemy Panarin power play goal, set up by Maxim Chudinov. SKA added on with a Dmitry Kalinin goal, guided in by Viktor Tikhonov and Panarin. St. Petersburg extended the lead in the second period as Vadim Shipachyov scored, with a lone assist by Kevin Dallman. Khabarovsk got on the board with a Vyacheslav Litovchenko goal, made possible by Dmitry Tarasov and Dmitry Lugin. Amur pulled closer on a Mikhail Klimchuk goal, fueled by Artyom Dubinin. Khabarovsk tied it in the third period as Jan Mursak scored, with the help of Mikhail Fisenko and Denis Yezhov. SKA won it 4-3 in overtime as Tikhonov scored, and Panarin had the only assist. Tikhonov, Panarin, and Kalinin were given the three stars.

East a little to Mytishchi, where Atlant welcomes Admiral Vladivostok. Joakim Lundstrom and Stanislav Galimov are the reliable goalies. Vladivostok struck first in the first period as Yegor Antropov scored, courtesy of Vladimir Pervushin and Sergei Barbashev. Mytishchi tied it in the second period on a Maxim Mayorov goal, guided in by Vitaly Novopashin and Bobby Sanguinetti. Atlant took the lead in the third period with a Konstantin Koltsov goal, assisted by Mikhail Glukhov and Ilya Kablukov. This was good for a 2-1 win, with the three stars being Galimov (34 for 35 in saves), Koltsov, and Mayorov.

Over in the Czech Republic, Lev Praha brings in Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Vasily Koshechkin and Petri Vehanen are the masked men. Magnitogorsk got going in the second period on a Danis Zaripov penalty shot conversion, which came to be when Juraj Mikus slashed Zaripov on a breakaway. Praha tied it on a Justin Azevedo goal, going in unassisted. Lev took the lead with an unassisted power play goal by Topi Jaakola. Metallurg pulled even in the third period with a Zaripov power play goal, powered by Jan Kovar and Sergei Mozyakin. Praha retook the lead as Petr Vrana found twine, with assists provided by Martin Sevc and Mikus. Magnitogorsk tied it again on a power play goal by Evgeny Timkin, set up by Mozyakin and Chris Lee. Metallurg won 4-3 in overtime as Lee notched a power play goal, pushed through by Mozyakin and Zaripov. The three stars were Zaripov, Lee, and Mozyakin.

Finally, in Zagreb, Medvescak hosts Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Matt Dalton and Barry Brust are the North American goalies. Zagreb started in the first period on a Charles Linglet goal, via Kurtis Foster and Ryan Vesce. Medvescak added on with a Foster power play goal, powered by Mark Katic and Matt Ellison. Zagreb extended the lead with an Ellison goal, guided in by Linglet and Vesce. Medvescak padded the lead in the second period with a power play goal by Jonathan Cheechoo, courtesy of Matt Murley and Hannu Pikkarainen. Zagreb kept going with a Murley goal, assisted by Cheechoo on the power play. Medvescak got another with an unassisted Patrick Bjorkstrand goal. This was good enough for a 6-0 win, with the three stars belonging to Linglet, Foster, and Ellison, while Cheechoo, Murley, Vesce, and Brust (30 save shutout, his third consecutive shutout) get the honorable mentions.

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NFL Week 5 2013

Twelve games on as, with the bye weeks beginning to heat up. The first game comes from...

Miami, as the Dolphins host the Baltimore Ravens. Baltimore was first to score in the first quarter on a Justin Tucker 42 yard field goal. Miami answered as Caleb Sturgis booted a 37 yard field goal. The Ravens retook the lead in the second quarter on a Tucker 50 yard field goal. The Dolphins retied it on a Sturgis field goal of 25 yards. Miami took the lead on a Ryan Tannehill touchdown pass of 9 yards to Charles Clay, and Sturgis was good with the extra point. Baltimore answered in the third quarter as Ray Rice ran in a 2 yard touchdown, and Tucker knocked in the PAT. The Ravens gained the lead with a Tucker field goal from 25 yards. Baltimore extended their lead in the fourth quarter with a 3 yard touchdown run by Rice, and Tucker supplied another extra point. The Dolphins shot back as Sturgis handled a 48 yard field goal. Miami tied it on a 25 yard interception return as Reshad Jones picked off Joe Flacco and ran the ball back for a touchdown. The Ravens won with a last second 44 yard field goal by Tucker. They won 26-23, and both teams are now 3-2.

Northwest to St. Louis, as the Rams welcome the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jacksonville struck first in the first quarter on a 67 yard touchdown pass from Blaine Gabbert to Justin Blackmon, and Josh Scobee was there with the extra point. St. Louis tied it as Matt Giordano returned an interception of Gabbert 82 yards for a touchdown, and Greg Zuerlein handled the extra point. The Jaguars took the lead on a 48 yard field goal. The Rams answered in the second quarter with a Zuerlein field goal from 32 yards out. St. Louis gained the lead with a Sam Bradford touchdown pass of 16 yards to Lance Kendricks, and Zuerlein was true with the PAT. The Rams added on as Bradford found Austin Pettis for 4 yards and a touchdown, and Zuerlein knocked in the extra point. Jacksonville got some back in the third quarter on a 34 yard field goal by Scobee. St. Louis replied in the fourth quarter as Zuerlein supplied a 37 yard field goal. The Jaguars got some back on a 4 yard Chad Henne touchdown pass to Cecil Shorts, and Scobee booted the extra point. The Rams wrapped it up at 34-20 with a Bradford touchdown pass to Pettis, this time for 34 yards, and Zuerlein iced the play with the extra point. The Rams improve to 2-3 while leaving the Jaguars at a winless 0-5.

Backtracking to Tennessee, where the Titans bring in the Kansas City Chiefs. Kansas City led off in the first quarter on a punt recovery in the end zone by Marcus Cooper for a touchdown, and Ryan Succop booted the extra point. The Chiefs added on in the second quarter with a Succop field goal of 29 yards. Kansas City extended the lead with a Succop field goal of 24 yards. Tennessee got on the board in the third quarter with a 49 yard touchdown pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick to Chris Johnson, and Rob Bironas came on for the extra point. The Titans pulled closer on a Bironas 22 yard field goal. Tennessee took the lead in the fourth quarter as Fitzpatrick rushed 9 yards for a touchdown, and Bironas booted the PAT. The Chiefs retook the lead as Jamaal Charles ran in a 1 yard touchdown, and Succop was there with the extra point. Kansas City padded the lead with a 33 yard Succop field goal. The Chiefs kept going as Succop made a 48 yard field goal. This gave them a 26-17 win, and they improved to 5-0 while dropping the Titans to 3-2.

Northeast to New Jersey, as the New York Giants host their divisional rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles. New York began in the first quarter on a 5 yard touchdown run by David Wilson, and Josh Brown made the extra point. Philadelphia replied with a 40 yard field goal by Alex Henery. The Eagles got some more in the second quarter on a 27 yard Henery field goal. Philadelphia took the lead as LeSean McCoy ran in a 1 yard touchdown, and Henery supplied the extra point. The Eagles added on as Henery booted a 29 yard field goal. Philadelphia extended the lead with a Henery field goal from 36 yards away. The Giants shot back in the third quarter with an Eli Manning touchdown pass of 26 yards to Rueben Randle, and Brown drilled the extra point. New York gained the lead on another Manning touchdown pass to Randle, for 6 yards, and Brown again made the extra point. The Eagles pulled back ahead on a 41 yard Henery field goal. Philadelphia padded the lead on a 25 yard touchdown pass from Nick Foles to Brent Celek, and Henery blasted in the extra point. The Eagles got some more with Foles finding DeSean Jackson for 5 yards and a touchdown, and Henery again got the extra point. The Eagles won by a 36-21 score, improving to 2-3 and dropping the Giants to 0-5.

Back to the west, the Indianapolis Colts welcome the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle opened with a first quarter field goal by Steven Hauschka, good from 42 yards. The Seahawks added on as Russell Wilson tossed a 10 yard touchdown to Golden Tate, and Hauschka was there with the extra point. Seattle got some more as Jermaine Kearse blocked a punt, which rolled out of the end zone for a safety. Indianapolis got on the board when Andrew Luck tossed a 73 yard touchdown to T.Y. Hilton, and Adam Vinatieri made the extra point. The Colts gained the lead in the second quarter with a Delano Howell return of a blocked field goal for 61 yards and a touchdown, and Vinatieri cleanly made the extra point. The Seahawks retook the lead on a Wilson touchdown pass to Kearse for 28 yards, and Hauschka was true with the extra point. Indianapolis got some back as Vinatieri made a 41 yard field goal. Seattle replied in the third quarter as Hauschka booted a 36 yard field goal. The Seahawks padded the lead on a Hauschka field goal from 41 yards. The Colts pulled closer as Luck found Hilton for 29 yards and a touchdown, but he failed to connect with Darrius Heyward-Bey on the two-point attempt. Seattle responded on a Hauschka field goal from 46 yards out. Indianapolis pulled ahead as Donald Brown ran 3 yards for a touchdown, and then Luck found Reggie Wayne for the two-point conversion. The Colts got some more on a Vinatieri field goal of 49 yards. They held on for a 34-28 win, and both teams are now at 4-1 on the season.

Up in Green Bay, the Packers bring in the Detroit Lions. Green Bay started with a 26 yard field goal by Mason Crosby in the third quarter. The Packers added on as Crosby booted a second quarter field goal from 52 yards. Detroit got on the board with a 53 yard field goal by David Akers. Green Bay shot back in the third quarter on a Crosby field goal of 31 yards. The Packers extended the lead as Aaron Rodger connected with James Jones for 83 yards and a touchdown, and Crosby supplied the PAT. Green Bay padded the lead in the fourth quarter as Crosby made a 42 yard field goal. The Packers kept going with a Crosby 45 yard field goal. The Lions got some back as Matthew Stafford found Kris Durham for 13 yards and a touchdown, but they couldn't reconnect on the two-point attempt. The final ended up being 22-9 Packers, improving them to 2-2 while dropping the Lions to 3-2.

Over in Ohio, the Cincinnati Bengals host the New England Patriots. Cincinnati struck first in the second quarter with a 39 yard field goal by Mike Nugent. New England tied it as Stephen Gostkowski made a 42 yard field goal. The Bengals answered in the third quarter with a 50 yard field goal by Nugent. Cincinnati added on in the fourth quarter as BenJarvus Green-Ellis ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Nugent drilled the extra point. The Patriots got some back as Gostkowski made a 19 yard field goal. This was as close as it got, with the final being 13-6, and the Bengals went to 3-2 while the Patriots drop to 4-1.

A little west, the Chicago Bears welcome the New Orleans Saints. New Orleans was first to score in the first quarter with a Garrett Hartley field goal of 47 yards. The Saints added on as Hartley made a 19 yard field goal. New Orleans kept going in the second quarter with a Drew Brees touchdown pas to Pierre Thomas for 2 yards and a touchdown, followed by a Hartley extra point. Chicago got on the board as Jay Cutler found Alshon Jeffrey for 3 yards and a touchdown, and Robbie Gould made the extra point. The Saints replied as Brees found Thomas for 25 yards and a touchdown, and Hartley made the PAT. New Orleans extended the lead with a third quarter field goal of 36 yards by Hartley. The Bears answered as Gould made a 27 yard field goal. The Saints shot back on a 48 yard field goal by Hartley in the fourth quarter. Chicago chipped back on a Cutler touchdown pass to Brandon Marshall for 2 yards and a touchdown, and the two-point attempt was converted on a Matt Forte run. This wasn't enough, as they ended up losing 26-18, and the Saints improved to 5-0 while the Bears fell to 3-2.

Southwest to Arizona, where the Cardinals bring in the Carolina Panthers. Carolina began in the first quarter on a 22 yard field goal by Graham Gano. Arizona tied it in the second quarter on a Jay Feely field goal from 42 yards out. The Panthers retook the lead as Gano made a 51 yard field goal. The Cardinals took the lead in the third quarter with a Rashard Mendenhall touchdown run of 1 yard, and Feely knocked in the extra point. Arizona added on as Calais Campbell sacked Cam Newton for a safety. The Cardinals extended the lead with a 50 yard field goal by Feely. Arizona padded the lead as Carson Palmer threw a 7 yard touchdown to Jim Dray, and Feely was true with the PAT. They would go on to win 22-6, improving to 3-2 while dropping the Panthers 1-3.

Back to the east, the Dallas Cowboys host the Denver Broncos. Dallas led off in the first quarter as Tony Romo threw a 2 yard touchdown pass to Dez Bryant, and Dan Bailey drilled the extra point. The Cowboys added on with a DeMarco Murray touchdown run of 4 yards, and Bailey knocked in the extra point. Denver got on the board as Peyton Manning found Julius Thomas for a 4 yard touchdown connection, and Matt Prater was there with the extra point. Dallas answered on a 43 yard Bailey field goal in the second quarter. The Broncos replied with a 2 yard touchdown pass from Manning to Eric Decker, and Prater booted the extra point. Denver took the lead on a Manning touchdown connection with Thomas, this time for 9 yards, and Prater supplied the extra point. The Broncos padded the lead as Manning ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Prater drove in the extra point. The Cowboys got some back on a 48 yard Bailey field goal. Denver shot back in the third quarter on a 2 yard touchdown pass from Manning to Wes Welker, and Prater was true with the PAT. Dallas chipped back as Romo found Terrance Williams for 82 yards and a touchdown, and Bailey handled the extra point. The Broncos responded with a Prater 48 yard field goal. The Cowboys clawed back with a Romo 2 yard touchdown pass to Bryant, but Romo's run attempt for two points failed. Dallas took the lead in the fourth quarter on a Romo touchdown pass to Jason Witten for 10 yards, and then Romo found Williams for the two-point conversion. Denver tied it as Prater nailed a 50 yard field goal. The Cowboys edged back ahead as Romo tossed a touchdown to Cole Beasley for 4 yards, and Bailey blasted the extra point. The Broncos retied the score as Knowshon Moreno ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Prater supplied the extra point. Denver ended up taking the game 51-48 with a Prater field goal of 28 yards as time expired. The Broncos remain undefeated at 5-0 while the Cowboys fall to 2-3.

Northwest a bit to San Francisco for the Sunday Night game, as the 49ers welcome the Houston Texans. San Francisco opened with a first quarter Tramaine Brock interception of Matt Schaub, returned 18 yards for a touchdown, and Phil Dawson made the extra point. The 49ers added on as Frank Gore ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Dawson supplied the extra point. San Francisco extended the lead in the second quarter on an Anthony Dixon touchdown run from 2 yards away, and Dawson booted another PAT. Houston got on the board in the third quarter with a 41 yard field goal by Randy Bullock. The 49ers answered with a field goal by Dawson, good from 38 yards. San Francisco padded the lead in the fourth quarter on a 64 yard touchdown pass from Colin Kaepernick to Vernon Davis, and Dawson was true with the extra point. The 49ers wrapped it up at 34-3 with a Dawson 24 yard field goal. The 49ers are now 3-2 while the Texans are 2-3.

Across the bay, the rescheduled game of the day comes from Oakland, where the Raiders bring in the San Diego Chargers. Oakland started in the first quarter as Terrelle Pryor passed 44 yards for a touchdown to Rod Streater, and Sebastian Janikowski made the extra point. The Raiders added on as Pryor found Denarius Moore for 2 yards and a touchdown, and Janikowski booted the extra point. Oakland extended the lead in the second quarter on a 47 yard field goal by Janikowski. San Diego got on the board in the third quarter as Nick Novak nailed a 35 yard field goal. The Raiders replied as Charles Woodson returned a fumble by Danny Woodhead for 75 yards and a touchdown, and Janikowski drilled the PAT. The Chargers got some back as Philip Rivers found Woodhead for 5 yards for a touchdown, and Novak was there with the extra point. San Diego pulled closer as Rivers connected with Keenan Allen for a touchdown of 7 yards, and Novak supplied the extra point. Oakland responded with a Janikowski field goal of 50 yards. This held up for a 27-17 win, with both teams now at 2-3.

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NHL Day 6 2013-2014

Three games of hockey on this afternoon, beginning in...

Raleigh, as the Carolina Hurricanes host the Philadelphia Flyers. Steve Mason and Anton Khudobin are the replacement-level goalies. Carolina began in the first period with a Jay Harrison goal, assisted by Ryan Murphy and Jeff Skinner. Philadelphia tied it in the second period on a Luke Schenn goal, coming off of Kris Newbury. The Hurricanes took the lead back on a Radek Dvorak goal, his second of the season, guided in by Skinner. This was it for the scoring, with the final being 2-1, and the three stars were handed to Khudobin (17 for 18 in saves), Skinner, and Mason (32 for 34 in saves).

Way to the northwest, the Calgary Flames welcome the Vancouver Canucks. Eddie Lack and Joey MacDonald are in the blue paint. Vancouver started in the first period with a David Booth goal, coming off of Jason Garrison and Alexander Edler. Calgary tied it on a Mark Giordano goal, courtesy of David Jones and Curtis Glencross. The Flames took the lead in the second period when Mikael Backlund scored, thanks to T.J. Galiardi and Jiri Hudler. Calgary added on in the third period with a Sean Monahan goal, his second of the season, assisted by Lee Stempniak and Shane O'Brien. The Canucks answered with a Jannik Hansen goal, his second of the year, made possible by Daniel Sedin. Vancouver tied it on a Mike Santorelli goal, with assists provided by Henrik Sedin and Chris Higgins. The Canucks took the lead as Dale Weise scored, with the help of Brad Richardson and Dan Hamhuis. The Flames retied the game with a Jones goal, guided in by Hudler and T.J. Brodie. Vancouver won 5-4 in overtime as Santorelli scored his second of the game, with helpers from Kevin Bieksa and Ryan Stanton. The three stars were given to Santorelli, Jones, and Hudler.

Finally, in Winnipeg, the Jets bring in the Anaheim Ducks. Viktor Fasth and Ondrej Pavelec are the overrated goalies. Winnipeg was first to score in the first period as Andrew Ladd scored a power play goal, powered by Blake Wheeler and Tobias Enstrom. Anaheim tied it on a Mathieu Perreault goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Jakob Silfverberg and Ben Lovejoy. The Jets took the lead back on another Ladd goal, his second of the game, coming off of Wheeler and Bryan Little. The Ducks retied the game in the second period on an Andrew Cogliano goal, assisted by Daniel Winnik and Saku Koivu. Anaheim gained the lead in the third period with a Corey Perry goal, going in unassisted. This was good for a 3-2 win, with the three stars being Ladd, Wheeler, and Perry.

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KHL Day 33 2013-2014

This is the last day of one game only specials, and we are playing in...

Yekaterinburg, as Avtomobilist hosts Donbass Donetsk. Michael Leighton and Jakub Kovar are set to start. Donetsk opened in the first period as Vaclav Nedorost scored, thanks to Clay Wilson and Maxim Yakutsenya on the power play. Donbass added on with a Peter Podhradsky goal, via Ruslan Fedotenko and Teemu Laine. Donetsk extended the lead on a Laine goal, coming off of Petteri Wirtanen and Fedotenko. They ended up winning 3-0, and the three stars were Leighton (25 save shutout), Laine, and Fedotenko.

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