How will the NHL convince people to give it a second chance when the game is something they didn't embrace in the first place? The simple truth is that it won't be easy. It wasn't prior to the lockout, and now that challenge is eminently more difficult. But that's the mountain the NHL has to climb..The subplot here is being missed, though. Snyder, in a piece of NFL subterfuge, is attempting to corner the market on "Sherms". Next week, they'll announce the hiring of Sherm Edwards.

The Hokies practiced Tuesday inside the Citrus Bowl, which has a FieldTurf playing surface. The team practiced Monday at Thunder Field, a grass field adjacent to the stadium. But the grass was a little soft, and the Tech coaching staff wanted the players to get accustomed to the playing surface for Friday's game..Another recent study describes "resiliency characteristics" of individuals who are able to keep their minds in a healthier state as they age. The goal is to strengthen