NHL.com: Gaborik ready to bounce back from benching
18 May 2012, 11:36 pm
GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Lesson learned, says Marian Gaborik . "It was what it was, obviously," the Rangers' 41-goal scorer said Friday after practice. "I have to do a better job there on their second goal."

Fees Lead Some Kids to Skip After-School Sports: Survey
18 May 2012, 10:50 pm
FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Schools that charge kids to participate in sports may be benching some children, a new survey finds.

After benching, Rangers' Marian Gaborik looking to move forward to Game 3 with Devils
18 May 2012, 7:20 pm
Series tied at 1-1

Tortorella downplays Gaborik’s benching
17 May 2012, 8:26 pm
According to historian Douglas Harper’s Online Etymology Dictionary, a benching, in the sporting sense, meaning “to take out of the game,” can be traced back to 1902.

Brewer responds to benching by giving Bulls big lift
9 May 2012, 7:52 pm
After sitting out all of Game 3, veteran swingman is active presence on both ends in Game 5 victory There are private moments that occur within any sports team, far away from the media glare. Those moments are when teams can bond, when respect can be earned.

Trengove unfazed by benching
8 May 2012, 3:59 pm
Co-captain heartened by Demons' recent performances.

Seattle Mariners Make Right Move by benching Chone Figgins: A Fan's Take
7 May 2012, 11:32 am
I think Seattle Mariners manager Eric Wedge made the right move by benching Chone Figgins. The decision came Friday (May 4), likely after Wedge finally realized that Figgins is in a slump that he won't emerge from as a member of the Mariners.

Angels’ Win Combined with Albert Pujols benching Not a Coincidence
6 May 2012, 1:02 am
COMMENTARY | Albert Pujols was in such an incredible slump, that he had begun to bring the Los Angeles Angels down with him.

PHT: Ovechkin on benching: 'you have to suck it up'
30 April 2012, 10:36 pm
If Alex Ovechkin is furious about his meager ice time, he’s at least keeping those views to himself. Once again the Washington Capitals captain is saying all the right things about Dale Hunter’s decision to glue him to the bench for most of Game 2 , which he eventually decided with a 3-2 goal.

benching Luongo not easy for coaches
20 April 2012, 4:10 am
Vancouver Canuck associate coach Rick Bowness admitted Thursday that benching No. 1 goalie Roberto Luongo in favour of Cory Schneider was a gut-wrenching decision for the coaching staff.