Donald Laible
Author
Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.
LATEST
O'Hearn’s Hitting Is Pacing Pirates in Tight National League Central Play
Ryan O'Hearn went from being the 243rd player taken in 2014’s MLB Draft to starting in the MLB 2025 All-Star Game.
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Puck Drops on NHL Playoffs Round 2; Flyers–Hurricanes Game 1 Set for Raleigh
Four games during the 2025–2026 NHL regular season between the Philadelphia Flyers and Carolina Hurricanes went into overtime, and three to a shootout.
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Minnesota Wild Take Game 5 in Dallas, Head Home With 3–2 Series Lead
The Stars once led the series but lost Games 4 and 5, and now have their backs against the wall leading into Thursday’s Game 6 in St. Paul.
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Mets’ Messy Start Has Club Sharing Basement of National League East
Prior to Tuesday’s game with Washington, the New York Mets have lost 17 of 23 games. They also experienced a 12-game losing streak.
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Confident ‘Canes Sweep Ottawa, First to Advance to Round 2 of Postseason
Throughout their four-game sweep of the Ottawa Senators in Round 1 of the NHL postseason, the Carolina Hurricanes scored first in every game.
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Red Hot Reds’ Rookie Stewart’s Bat Has Cincinnati on the Move
With their 9–2 win on Saturday night over the Detroit Tigers, the Cincinnati Reds moved into first place of the National League Central Division.
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Padres Power Taking Hold in NL West, Shrinking Dodgers Division Lead
The San Diego Padres have won 12 of their last 14 games and are within a half game of first place in the NL West.
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Sabres Topple Bruins 3–1 in Game 3, Score Three Unanswered Goals in Third Period
Buffalo took the lead in Thursday’s 3–1 victory in Boston when Alex Tuch put the puck past Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman in the third period.
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Flyers Riding High With 2-Game Lead Over Penguins in Playoffs
The Philadelphia Flyers won back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 1974 and 1975. This season is the first time they qualified for the playoffs since 2020.
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Kings’ Kopitar Counting Down to Retirement After 20 NHL Seasons
Los Angeles Kings’ forward Anze Kopitar, 38, just finished his 20th NHL season with the team, and will be retiring after the postseason.
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O'Hearn’s Hitting Is Pacing Pirates in Tight National League Central Play
Ryan O'Hearn went from being the 243rd player taken in 2014’s MLB Draft to starting in the MLB 2025 All-Star Game.
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Puck Drops on NHL Playoffs Round 2; Flyers–Hurricanes Game 1 Set for Raleigh
Four games during the 2025–2026 NHL regular season between the Philadelphia Flyers and Carolina Hurricanes went into overtime, and three to a shootout.
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Minnesota Wild Take Game 5 in Dallas, Head Home With 3–2 Series Lead
The Stars once led the series but lost Games 4 and 5, and now have their backs against the wall leading into Thursday’s Game 6 in St. Paul.
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Mets’ Messy Start Has Club Sharing Basement of National League East
Prior to Tuesday’s game with Washington, the New York Mets have lost 17 of 23 games. They also experienced a 12-game losing streak.
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Confident ‘Canes Sweep Ottawa, First to Advance to Round 2 of Postseason
Throughout their four-game sweep of the Ottawa Senators in Round 1 of the NHL postseason, the Carolina Hurricanes scored first in every game.
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Red Hot Reds’ Rookie Stewart’s Bat Has Cincinnati on the Move
With their 9–2 win on Saturday night over the Detroit Tigers, the Cincinnati Reds moved into first place of the National League Central Division.
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Padres Power Taking Hold in NL West, Shrinking Dodgers Division Lead
The San Diego Padres have won 12 of their last 14 games and are within a half game of first place in the NL West.
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Sabres Topple Bruins 3–1 in Game 3, Score Three Unanswered Goals in Third Period
Buffalo took the lead in Thursday’s 3–1 victory in Boston when Alex Tuch put the puck past Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman in the third period.
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Flyers Riding High With 2-Game Lead Over Penguins in Playoffs
The Philadelphia Flyers won back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 1974 and 1975. This season is the first time they qualified for the playoffs since 2020.
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Kings’ Kopitar Counting Down to Retirement After 20 NHL Seasons
Los Angeles Kings’ forward Anze Kopitar, 38, just finished his 20th NHL season with the team, and will be retiring after the postseason.
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