Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Scores and Sports Info for 03/03/2010

NBA - LeBron James' decision to change his jersey number isn't a tribute to M.J. It's another attempt at chasing down Kobe. In the months ahead, LeBron James could become an NBA champion. And he could become the most coveted free agent in history. Durant's 39 help Thunder beat Kings. Lakers roll in 3rd
quarter, rip Pacers. Celtics bounce back in Pierce's return. Wade has 35 and 12, Heat snap skid. Gone for good? Allen Iverson won't return to the Sixers this season, possibly ending his NBA career.




NCAA HOOP's - With consecutive losses and a date with Kentucky looming, could Kenny Boynton and Florida lose their NCAA tourney spot? No. 1 Syracuse wins
Big East outright. Ohio St. clinches share of Big Ten title. Slumping Villanova holds off Cincy 77-73. Vandy deals blow to Florida's NCAA hopes. UTEP clinches first outright C-USA title. Carter scores 18 to lift surging Baylor. No. 18 Gonzaga beats Bakersfield 78-59.



NHL - Gonchar scores 200th in Pens' victory. Devils beat Sharks in return from break. Thrashers sign 48-year-old D Chelios. Leafs trade Ponikarovsky to
Penguins. Comeau's trick gets Isles by Chicago. Kings keep rolling after Olympic break. Callahan leads Rangers by Sens. Richards helps Flyers win fifth straight. Pens Make Move- Another year, another deadline move from the Pens. Tuesday, they picked up Alexei Ponikarovsky from Toronto for Luca Caputi and Martin Skoula. Islanders goalie Dwayne Roloson is among those who might have a new team by the 3 p.m. ET trade deadline.




MLB - The Hurt LockerThe Cubs expected HRs and stolen bases for $136 million. Instead, Alfonso Soriano has produced a bad knee, calf, quad, hamstring …
you get the idea. A throng of players has recently defected from Cuba, following the path of Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman in search of riches. 'Ozzie being honest' Ozzie Guillen won't change, to the delight of his growing legion of Twitter followers. New manager Brad Mills is taking a hands-on approach in Houston. 1st Preseason Game yesterday Atlanta 2 NY Mets 4.



NFL - Even without throwing, QB Tim Tebow was among those who improved his draft stock during the scouting combine. The Pro Bowl will be played before the
Super Bowl when it returns to Honolulu next year. NFL, union trade barbs as uncapped year looms. Jets to release rushing leader Jones this week. Bears
part ways with former All-Pro tackle Pace.



NCAA FOOTBALL - As spring drills begin to heat up, some coaches are thinking national title. Ralph Friedgen and others are thinking survival. Smoke Signals
-Miami's moved forward under Randy Shannon. Experience and depth are no longer excuses. Now, the Canes expect to finally emerge as title contenders. The
Crimson Tide will leave Monday morning for Washington, D.C. The team will spend time with area youth as part of a service project during the visit and then
meet President Obama.



NASCAR - As Jimmie Johnson's dominance rolls on, NASCAR fans are taking up sides. Some love it; some not so much. Mike Helton says NASCAR will soon replace
the wing in favor of a spoiler. Say, has anybody else noticed that Joey Logano's doing well? Medal Of HonorGeoff Bodine has accomplished something Jimmie
Johnson will never do ... unless the four-time defending Sprint Cup champ takes up bobsledding.



GOLF - With his impressive victory at the Match Play and a strong showing in Phoenix, the flashy Ian Poulter vaults to the top. Rickie Fowler is the most
exciting thing to hit the game since … you know who.



MMA & BOXING - Champ Alistair Overeem confirms May 15…Yoshiyuki Yoshida vs. Mike Guymon…Mike Pierce vs. Julio Paulino official… Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey will undergo the testing required by Texas' athletic commission and no more. Mayweather-Mosley already getting physical. Jones dominates Bruseles in Atlantic City.



OLYMPICS -Gloryy and sorrow, triumph and failure – these Winter Games had everything; powered by the spirit of the Canadian people. Vancouver deals with
Olympic hangover.



SOCCER - MLS - No quick fix-Commissioner Don Garber is confident the start of the season will not be affected by a potential strike. Garber expects an agreement to be reached by March 25. DC United's Burch out 4 months, Simms out 4…Earthquakes' Luiz undergoes successful surgery.



TENNIS - German star Tommy Haas had to undergo hip surgery last week because the "pain was simply too great" and could miss as much as six months. Davis
Cup coverage-Start of Chile-Israel matches delayed one day. Injured Davydenko doubtful for clash with India. Around the sport-Top seed Jankovic upset in
Monterrey first round.



HORSE RACING - Female Power SurgeAre they the weaker sex? Should they run against males? It's time to rethink horse racing's bias against fillies. Sweet
shot- Zenyatta's trainer will send a second mare up against the boys when 5-year-old Life is Sweet competes at the $10 million Dubai World Cup on March 27.



POKER - Following the leader- John Duthie's work on the EPT has been the talk of the poker scene overseas for years and now, the NAPT can follow the blueprints as well. Bill to Legalize Online Poker in Florida Introduced. Cable network channel G4 has decided to cancel the poker reality show "2 Months, $2 Million".

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