By CHIP ALEXANDER, Raleigh News and Observer

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Fifty-nine has long been the gold-standard score on the PGA Tour, with just three 59s carded since Jimmy Carter was president.

Until this year, that is.

The National Hockey League, which like professional football has been plagued by concussions, may be ready to take a stand this week on hits to the head.

Harrison Barnes says he can sense the push and pull, blue against blue, building like a rising tide.

It was early in the game and the Carolina Hurricanes were sluggish when Tim Conboy decided enough was enough.
Before a faceoff, the Canes forward looked over at Chris Stewart of the Colorado Avalanche and invited him to face off and fight.
"I asked him and he said, 'Sure, I'll go with you,'" Conboy said.