Nobody plans for surprise guests who come with big smiles and empty stomachs. When the doorbell rings, and you hear “We thought we’d swing by,” you’ll want to have a list of reliable options up your ...

I’m, of course, referring to survivor pools, a type of contest that sounds easy — until you’re doing it. That brings us to our NFL survivor pool Week 1 picks. The concept is simple: Pick one team that ...

Detroit— On a night that promised fireworks, this year’s NHL Draft proved to be a dud, by most accounts. But Steve Yzerman, the Red Wings’ general manager, sounds like he rather enjoyed the quiet. And ...