http://www.wcnc.com/sports/more RSS Feed for WCNC - Sports - Checkers en-us Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:18:55 GMT 2012-04-16T15:18:55Z en-us http://www.wcnc.com/sports/more/Checkers-playoff-hopes-hang-in-balance-147590375.html Having missed the opportunity to seal their own destiny, the Checkers are left to wait and hope. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:18:55 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/sports/more/Checkers-playoff-hopes-hang-in-balance-147590375.html 2012-04-16T15:18:55Z http://www.wcnc.com/sports/more/Checkers-Peters-shut-out-Rockford-146980395.html Needing every possible point of the season’s final week to ensure their spot in the playoffs, the Checkers got off to a good start in Rockford. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:32:40 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/sports/more/Checkers-Peters-shut-out-Rockford-146980395.html 2012-04-11T14:32:40Z http://www.wcnc.com/sports/more/Abbotsford-routs-Charlotte-146658535.html In desperate need of a turnaround, the Checkers continued to go full speed in the wrong direction. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:33:39 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/sports/more/Abbotsford-routs-Charlotte-146658535.html 2012-04-09T14:33:39Z http://www.wcnc.com/sports/more/Checkers-lose-second-straigh-to-Milwaukee-146409165.html The response was there, but response will only go so far. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:18:08 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/sports/more/Checkers-lose-second-straigh-to-Milwaukee-146409165.html 2012-04-06T12:18:08Z http://www.wcnc.com/sports/more/Milwaukee-blanks-Checkers-146181995.html After a few days of riding high from a successful weekend road trip, the Checkers quickly fell to earth upon their return home. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:02:31 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/sports/more/Milwaukee-blanks-Checkers-146181995.html 2012-04-04T22:02:31Z http://www.wcnc.com/sports/more/Checkers-top-Peoria-to-conclude-weekend-sweep-145758975.html If they have more weekends like this, the Checkers will remove much of the drama from their late-season playoff push. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:17:34 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/sports/more/Checkers-top-Peoria-to-conclude-weekend-sweep-145758975.html 2012-04-02T14:17:34Z http://www.wcnc.com/sports/more/Checkers-snap-skid-against-Peoria-143825986.html With the pressure building during a slump that had seen them drop back into an ever-tightening playoff race, the Checkers finally got the performance they desperately needed. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:51:39 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/sports/more/Checkers-snap-skid-against-Peoria-143825986.html 2012-03-22T15:51:39Z http://www.wcnc.com/sports/more/Checkers-fall-to-Peoria-143672646.html Just when it seemed as though the Checkers had their confidence back, it disappeared just as quickly. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:25:22 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/sports/more/Checkers-fall-to-Peoria-143672646.html 2012-03-21T17:25:22Z http://www.wcnc.com/sports/more/Norfolk-makes-history-at-Charlottes-expense-143313216.html The Norfolk Admirals set an all-time record. The Checkers had a front-row seat. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:32:18 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/sports/more/Norfolk-makes-history-at-Charlottes-expense-143313216.html 2012-03-19T14:32:18Z http://www.wcnc.com/sports/more/Checkers-blank-Chicago-to-reclaim-first-place-142314285.html As disappointed as the Checkers were after losing their division lead on Saturday, the only complaint to come from Sunday’s response had nothing to do with their play. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:17:50 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/sports/more/Checkers-blank-Chicago-to-reclaim-first-place-142314285.html 2012-03-12T14:17:50Z