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The United States Hockey Hall of Fame has announced the Class of 2025, which will include four players (Zach Parise, Joe Pavelski, Scott Gomez & Tara Mounsey) and one builder (Bruce Bennett). This group will be the 53rd Class for the Eveleth, Minnesota-based institution, and the induction will take place in St. Paul on December 10. The Class of 2025 is: Zach Parise:  From Minneapolis, Parise played 19 years in the NHL with extended stays in New Jersey and Minnesota.  An All-Star in 2009 when he was fifth in Hart Trophy voting, the Left Wing scored 889 Points in 1,254…

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame has announced eight women who will comprise the Class of 2026. The eight women are: Candace Parker:  Known as the “Ace”, Parker is one of the most successful basketball players in history.  A two-time NCAA Champion and two-time John Wooden Award winner at Tennessee, Parker was the first pick in the 2008 Draft, where the Los Angeles Sparks took her.    The Power Forward helped L.A. win the 2016 WNBA Title, and won two MVPs there, and later on would win two more WNBA Titles, one with Chicago and another with Las Vegas.  She…

1986 SEMI-FINAL RESULTS: Thank you for your participation in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project. If you are unaware of what that is, we acted like the PFHOF had its first class in January 1946. We have completed the years up to 1985. For “1986,” a Preliminary Vote with nearly 100 players whose playing career ended by 1980. We also follow the structure in which players have 20 years of eligibility, and if they do not make it into the Hall, they are relegated to the Senior Pool. Each voter was asked to select 25 names from the…

The Baseball Hall of Fame has announced the eight names who will be on the Contemporary Baseball Era ballot.  This Era focuses on players whose primary contributions occurred after 1980. To gain induction, the candidate must receive 75% of the ballots cast among the 16-member committee.  That committee has yet to be announced. The candidates are: Barry Bonds, PIT 1986-92 & SF 1993-2007, Outfield.  Bonds is one of the greatest position players the game has ever seen.  The all-time leader in Home Runs (762) also boasts the single-season mark with 73.  The longtime Outfielder is also the all-time leader in…

1986 PRELIMINARY RESULTS: Thank you to all who participated in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project. If you are still determining what that is, we acted like the PFHOF had its first class in January 1946. We have completed the first 41 years thus far. For “1986,” a Preliminary Vote with close to 100 players whose playing career ended by 1980. We are also following the structure, where players have 20 years of eligibility, and if they do not make it into the Hall, they are relegated to the Senior Pool. Each voter was asked to select 25…