NFL - Dare To Be Great-Drew Brees rewarded Sean Payton's faith in him by delivering the Saints their first Super Bowl title in 43 years. In 2006, the Saints
had the makings of the NFL's worst team. Now they are the league champions. N.O. honors Saints, Mardi Gras style. Super Bowl bettors earn Nevada casinos
$6.86M. Must-see TV: Saints win seen by record 106M.
NBA - With Carmelo Anthony back in the lineup, the Nuggets ripped the listless Mavericks, who looked ready for the All-Star break. When the best team in the
NBA met the worst, what did you expect? LeBron James had 32 points as the Cavs beat the Nets 104-97 for their 12th straight win. New Jersey fell to 4-47.Thunder Struck-Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook should be smiling after their Thunder beat the Blazers. Most-watched TV show. Ever. That was Super Bowl
XLIV, a spectacle the NBA Finals just can't match. Or can it? Boozer lifts Jazz to ninth straight win. Injured Kobe unsure about All-Star game. Heat snap skid at 5, rip Rockets. Crawford shines in 4th, Hawks win. Thunder ride Durant, win sixth straight.
NCAA HOOP's - The Big Ten is up for grabs after Robbie Hummel and Purdue handed Michigan State a third straight loss. Illinois stuns No. 11 Wisconsin at
home. No. 22 Vanderbilt routs No. 12 Tennessee. Wall, Cousins lead Kentucky past Alabama. Wright has 21, No. 7 Hoyas rally for win. Pac-10 considering possible expansion. Stumbling Tar Heels now must face Duke. No. 4 'Nova wins at No. 5 West Virginia.
NHL - Ottawa goalie Brian Elliott and the Senators recovered from a bad loss by beating Calgary for the first time in six years. Senators win 12th game in last 13. Thrashers trade G Lehtonen to Stars. Versteeg's SO goal gives 'Hawks win. 6 teams to open 2010-11 season in Europe. Bruins win in SO, keep Sabres reeling. Blues lose lead, rally to beat Wings. Lightning post fourth straight win.
MLB - Matt Holliday re-signed and Mark McGwire returned as hitting coach, putting the Cardinals in a position of strength. Pedro Martinez. Nomar Garciaparra, Jason Giambi. Each is a major award winner. Each is at least 36. And each is one of many fading stars still looking for work. Renewing Of Vows- The start ofspring training must be close, because it seems time for our first Yankees-Red Sox argument of the year. Which team has the best rotation in baseball?
NCAA FOOTBALL - Penn State WR Graham Zug, a former walk-on, is among the top players who began their careers without a scholarship. Most post-Signing Day
buzz has centered on USC, but Pac-10 foe Cal signed an impressive class of its own.
GOLF - Two years after leading the United States to the Ryder Cup, Paul Azinger is making his Champions Tour debut this week in Florida. Seizing the throne-Tiger Woods is missing in action and Phil Mickelson is missing putts. The new man on top is Steve Stricker. Pebble Beach Pro-AmSergio Garcia is among the top players this week at Pebble.
NASCAR - No other sport begins its year with the biggest event on the schedule and NASCAR should relish in that fact. Every year the annual mid-February gathering in Daytona puts NASCAR in the public eye at a time of the year when not much else is going on in the world of sports. With the NFL season over and college basketball still weeks away from March Madness, Speedweeks at Daytona and the 500 is the perfect opportunity to grab the attention of thousandsof fans outside the racing community who are looking for something to watch and follow in the dead of winter.
SOCCER - MLS - Galaxy's Mathis out after having knee surgery. Steve Ralston signs with AC St. Louis. Castro, Shuttleworth re-sign with the Revs. Jaime Moreno re-signs with DC United. New York Red Bulls will open new stadium March 20.
MMA & BOXING - Guerrero backs out of title fight to be with ill wife. Kameda defeats Kaowichit for WBA flyweight title. Adamek topples Estrada by unanimous
decision. Couture tops Coleman in clash of Hall of Famers. Valero stops DeMarco after nine rounds on TKO. Fitch-Alves rematch set for UFC 111.
TENNIS - Cover girl-Brooklyn Decker, the wife of Andy Roddick, says landing the coveted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover is "the news of a lifetime."
Tournament action-San Jose: Haas, Phau and Becker advanceRotterdam: Benneteau and Chiudinelli advance. McEnroe: Federer is best men's player ever. Oudin leads U.S. to Fed Cup semifinals.
HORSE RACING - New flight plan-Tim Ritchey is Summer Bird's new trainer after Tim Ice was fired by the owners of the Belmont Stakes winner. Reason for change: bad communication, says Ice. Prominent thoroughbred owner Edmund Gann dies. Richard's Kid wins San Antonio 'Cap at Santa. More Than a Reason wins Big A feature.
POKER - Can he hold on? Phil Ivey continues to have control of the top spot in ESPN.com's poker rankings, but how long will he be able to hold off the surging Jason Mercier and Yevgeniy Timoshenko? The commissioner of the World Series of Poker is leaving his post days after the series crowned its latest main event champion.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Scores and Sports Info for 02/09/2010
NFL - Super Bowl most-watched program ever. Saints coach Sean Payton is basking in the glow of a title because he and his staff were willing to gamble big.
NFL Network to show Arena league's 2010 season. Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith both made it in their first year of eligibility, John Randle, Russ Grimm, Rickey
Jackson, Floyd Little and Dick LeBeau are also in the Hall of Fame class of 2010.
NBA - For one night, Vinsanity was back. Vince Carter poured in 48 points in his best performance since being traded from the Nets to carry the Magic to a 123-117 victory over the Hornets. Injured Kobe unsure about All-Star game. Lakers beat Spurs without Kobe. Terry scores 36, lifts Mavs by Warriors. NBA union VP calls owners' CBA offer 'ludicrous.'
NCAA HOOP's - Marcus Morris continued to emerge as Kansas' go-to guy, striking for 18 points and eight rebounds in a rout of Texas. Mo. 4 'Nova wins at No. 5 West Virginia. Kansas cruises past slumping Texas 80-68. Kansas stays No. 1, Orange jump to No. 2. No. 18 Butler clinches share of Horizon. Gibbs, Dixon help Pitt pull away for win. No. 3 Orange extend best start, now 23-1.
NHL - Bob Gainey said he didn't want to commit long-term so he surprisingly stepped down as Montreal's GM on Monday. The Kings, Caps and Sens have posted
impressive winning streaks recently. Ducks snap Kings' win streak at 9. Sharks earn 8th straight road win. Richards' goal lifts Flyers over Devils. Devils D Salmela OK after hit to face.Stars C Ribeiro off IR after tracheotomy. Lombardi's 5 points power Coyotes.
MLB - Finding offense at shortstop has not been easy for the Reds. GM Walt Jocketty hopes he has that problem solved with Orlando Cabrera, who can flash
the glove as well. Johnny Damon needs a job. The Reds need a left fielder who can spark their offense. Seems like a good fit. Teams have spent big this offseason to patch holes and improve their ball clubs, but are they really better with their new additions than they were before?
NCAA FOOTBALL - Virginia Tech, Ohio State and Nebraska are high-profile
programs. They all fit the national championship profile for 2010, too. Fitting the
profile obviously won't guarantee a championship: None of the six teams that fit the '09 profile won the national championship. But Texas did play in the BCS national championship game, while Florida and Iowa played in BCS bowls. And Ole Miss, West Virginia and Virginia Tech posted at least nine wins. This past season, Alabama, which went on to win the national championship, fit five of the six characteristics. They did not have a quarterback who previously had started.
GOLF - Tiger Woods is missing in action and Phil Mickelson is missing putts. Which leaves us with a new man on top, Steve Stricker. One False Move- Brandt
Snedeker should be sizing up his wardrobe to pick out which of his trousers best match magnolias. Instead, he's still grinding away in hopes of an invitation to the Masters.
NASCAR - Danica to make Nationwide debut at Daytona. Harvick makes it back-to-back Bud Shootout wins. 24 Hours of Daytona: Action Express pulls upset.
Martin, Earnhardt Jr. up front for Daytona 500. Earnhardt out front again and wants to stay there, said teammate Mark Martin. “He’s incredibly driven to have the success, and his team is behind it. I think you’ll see a spectacular year for
him.”
MMA & BOXING - Where does Edwin Valero go from Saturday's gutsy KO of Antonio DeMarco? Is Tomasz Adamek a legit heavyweight player? Kameda defeats Kaowichit for WBA flyweight title. Adamek topples Estrada by unanimous decision. Couture tops Coleman in clash of Hall of Famers.
SOCCER - MLS - The Philadelphia Union's addition actually made life easier for a man with one of MLS' toughest jobs – assembling the league's schedule.
Galaxy's Mathis out after having knee surgery. Revolution keeper Reis has surgery on left knee. Estonia midfielder Lindpere signs with Red.
TENNIS - Tournament action-San Jose: Berdych overcomes OdesnikRotterdam: Soderling and Robredo advance. Fed Cup coverage- Oudin sparks U.S. winRussia tops Serbia. Italy clinches victory over Ukraine. Vesnina, Szavay reach 2nd round in Paris. Sampras loses exhibition to Verdasco. Montanes advances to 2nd round
in Brazil. Cilic successfully defends Zagreb title.
POKER - Sharing the honors? Jason Mercier and Eric Baldwin have both been named Player of the Year by two different companies. Which system had it right?
HORSE RACING - Lookin' good-Eclipse winner Lookin at Lucky, trained by Bob Baffert, is among the leaders in a field of 366 3-year-olds nominated to this year's Triple Crown races.
NFL Network to show Arena league's 2010 season. Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith both made it in their first year of eligibility, John Randle, Russ Grimm, Rickey
Jackson, Floyd Little and Dick LeBeau are also in the Hall of Fame class of 2010.
NBA - For one night, Vinsanity was back. Vince Carter poured in 48 points in his best performance since being traded from the Nets to carry the Magic to a 123-117 victory over the Hornets. Injured Kobe unsure about All-Star game. Lakers beat Spurs without Kobe. Terry scores 36, lifts Mavs by Warriors. NBA union VP calls owners' CBA offer 'ludicrous.'
NCAA HOOP's - Marcus Morris continued to emerge as Kansas' go-to guy, striking for 18 points and eight rebounds in a rout of Texas. Mo. 4 'Nova wins at No. 5 West Virginia. Kansas cruises past slumping Texas 80-68. Kansas stays No. 1, Orange jump to No. 2. No. 18 Butler clinches share of Horizon. Gibbs, Dixon help Pitt pull away for win. No. 3 Orange extend best start, now 23-1.
NHL - Bob Gainey said he didn't want to commit long-term so he surprisingly stepped down as Montreal's GM on Monday. The Kings, Caps and Sens have posted
impressive winning streaks recently. Ducks snap Kings' win streak at 9. Sharks earn 8th straight road win. Richards' goal lifts Flyers over Devils. Devils D Salmela OK after hit to face.Stars C Ribeiro off IR after tracheotomy. Lombardi's 5 points power Coyotes.
MLB - Finding offense at shortstop has not been easy for the Reds. GM Walt Jocketty hopes he has that problem solved with Orlando Cabrera, who can flash
the glove as well. Johnny Damon needs a job. The Reds need a left fielder who can spark their offense. Seems like a good fit. Teams have spent big this offseason to patch holes and improve their ball clubs, but are they really better with their new additions than they were before?
NCAA FOOTBALL - Virginia Tech, Ohio State and Nebraska are high-profile
programs. They all fit the national championship profile for 2010, too. Fitting the
profile obviously won't guarantee a championship: None of the six teams that fit the '09 profile won the national championship. But Texas did play in the BCS national championship game, while Florida and Iowa played in BCS bowls. And Ole Miss, West Virginia and Virginia Tech posted at least nine wins. This past season, Alabama, which went on to win the national championship, fit five of the six characteristics. They did not have a quarterback who previously had started.
GOLF - Tiger Woods is missing in action and Phil Mickelson is missing putts. Which leaves us with a new man on top, Steve Stricker. One False Move- Brandt
Snedeker should be sizing up his wardrobe to pick out which of his trousers best match magnolias. Instead, he's still grinding away in hopes of an invitation to the Masters.
NASCAR - Danica to make Nationwide debut at Daytona. Harvick makes it back-to-back Bud Shootout wins. 24 Hours of Daytona: Action Express pulls upset.
Martin, Earnhardt Jr. up front for Daytona 500. Earnhardt out front again and wants to stay there, said teammate Mark Martin. “He’s incredibly driven to have the success, and his team is behind it. I think you’ll see a spectacular year for
him.”
MMA & BOXING - Where does Edwin Valero go from Saturday's gutsy KO of Antonio DeMarco? Is Tomasz Adamek a legit heavyweight player? Kameda defeats Kaowichit for WBA flyweight title. Adamek topples Estrada by unanimous decision. Couture tops Coleman in clash of Hall of Famers.
SOCCER - MLS - The Philadelphia Union's addition actually made life easier for a man with one of MLS' toughest jobs – assembling the league's schedule.
Galaxy's Mathis out after having knee surgery. Revolution keeper Reis has surgery on left knee. Estonia midfielder Lindpere signs with Red.
TENNIS - Tournament action-San Jose: Berdych overcomes OdesnikRotterdam: Soderling and Robredo advance. Fed Cup coverage- Oudin sparks U.S. winRussia tops Serbia. Italy clinches victory over Ukraine. Vesnina, Szavay reach 2nd round in Paris. Sampras loses exhibition to Verdasco. Montanes advances to 2nd round
in Brazil. Cilic successfully defends Zagreb title.
POKER - Sharing the honors? Jason Mercier and Eric Baldwin have both been named Player of the Year by two different companies. Which system had it right?
HORSE RACING - Lookin' good-Eclipse winner Lookin at Lucky, trained by Bob Baffert, is among the leaders in a field of 366 3-year-olds nominated to this year's Triple Crown races.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Scores and Sports Info for 02/08/2010
NFL - Drew Brees and the Saints upset Colts 31-17. New Orleans wins first Super Bowl title. Saints' Brees captures Super Bowl MVP award. The Saints' Tracy Porter outsmarted Peyton Manning to give New Orleans its greatest sports triumph. A fabulous game had a storybook ending for the Saints. Which is why the NFL can't risk letting the fun stop in 2011.
NBA - Rajon Rondo and the Celtics came up empty-handed against the Magic, falling to third place in the Eastern Conference. Bosh's 36 pts, 11 boards lift
Raptors past Kings. Kirilenko, Jazz drop Nuggets for 8th straight win. LeBron scores 35 in half as Cavs hold off Knicks. With Bryant out, Odom, Lakers beat Trail Blazers. Deng scores 25 points as Bulls take down Heat. Sixers overcome Rockets for 4th consecutive win. Durant, Thunder top Warriors for 5th straight win. Collison's 24 points propel Hornets past Bobcats. NBA union VP calls owners' CBA offer 'ludicrous'.
NCAA HOOP's - Syracuse is back on top of the Big East and probably headed to a No. 2 ranking. The Orange used a 28-5 finish to knock off Cincinnati 71-54 and move past Villanova for the league lead. Andy Rautins scored 20 points to lead the way as No. 3 Syracuse rallied from behind and then pulled away from Cincinnati, 71-54. In a Mountain West battle, it was UNLV's Tre'Von Willis -- not BYU's Jimmer Fredette -- that shone brightest. And in the Big 12, Texas A&M ends Missouri's 32-game home win streak and follows that by beating Baylor.Not a bad week for the Aggies. Turner's 32 lift No. 13 Ohio State, Maryland rolls by slumping UNC 92-71. Notre Dame holds off South Florida 65-62No. 7 Hoyas beat No. 2
Villanova 103-90. No. 5 Spartans lose again without Lucas.Sooners hold off 9th-ranked Texas 80-71Kansas rallies, pushes home streak to 55.
NHL - Alex Ovechkin had a hat trick and assisted on the OT winner as the Caps beat the Pens for their 14th straight win. Bruins snap skid, beat Habs 3-0.Sharks acquire D Wallin from Hurricanes. Giguere helps Leafs end Sens' run at 11. Kings win team-record ninth straight. Heatley's 2 goals get Sharks by Preds. Lundqvist leads Rangers past Devils 3-1. Chicago beats Blues to snap 3-game skid.
MLB - Follow The Leader- Angels skipper Mike Scioscia is a proven winner -- and he's done it his way. There's no better manager in the game today. After surging to a second playoff berth in three years, Colorado enters spring training brimming with optimism. Felix Hernandez and Justin Verlander signed record-setting deals this offseason, which is great news for Tim Lincecum and bad news for San
Francisco. Two-time Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum should be pumped up about his chances to land a huge contract this year.
NCAA FOOTBALL - Top 25: 2010 Class Rankings: 1. USC, 2. UF, 3. Texas, 4. Auburn, 5. Alabama, 6. LSU, 7. Oklahoma, 8. UCLA, 9.Tennessee, 10. FSU, 11. Calif.,12. Penn State, 13. Oregon, 14. Notre Dame, 15. Texas A&M, 16. Georgia, 17. Ole Miss, 18. Clemson, 19. W. Virginia, 20. Michigan, 21. Missouri, 22. VT, 23. Nebraska, 24. U. Miami, 25. South Carolina.
GOLF - Stricker proves he's world class at Riviera. It's not as easy as it should have been, but it's still the expected result: Steve Stricker wins at Riviera. He loses most of a six-shot lead but hangs on to beat Luke Donald by two. Steve Stricker's 16 under victory moves him to No. 2 in the world.
NASCAR - Getty ImagesKevin Harvick earned his win, but Saturday's Budweiser Shootout isn't necessarily a sign of things to come. It took 26 Cup seasons, but Mark Martin finally has the pole for the Daytona 500. Joining Martin in the front row is Dale Earnhardt Jr. The rest of the field will be set in next week's Duels. Danica Patrick appeased the public in her stock-car debut: Aggressive driving, a heart-stopping spinout, a solid finish
SOCCER - MLS - Trial runs-Jorge Andrade heads a group of trialists who will be practicing with cost-conscious MLS teams free of charge in hopes of landing a contract. One of Major League Soccer’s original players, Jesse Marsch has joined Bob Bradley and the USMNT in the role of assistant coach.
TENNIS - The U.S. stamped a spot in the Fed Cup semifinals by continuing its mastery of the French. Melanie Oudin beat Julie Coin 7-6 (3), 6-4 to give the
Americans an insurmountable 3-0 lead. More Fed Cup coverage-Russia tops Serbia in decisive doubles match. Italy clinches victory over Ukraine with 3-1 lead.
HORSE RACING - 'Quality' Time- In track-record time, Quality Road dominated the Donn Handicap (G1) at Gulfstream on Saturday by more than 12 lengths.
POKER - WSOP commissioner Pollack leaving post. The run to the bracelet begins: Day 1A marks the beginning of the final bracelet event held overseas. The featured table brought together two of the most well-known faces and names in the poker world: two-time main event champion and 10-time bracelet winner Doyle Brunson and the Poker Brat, 11-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth.
NBA - Rajon Rondo and the Celtics came up empty-handed against the Magic, falling to third place in the Eastern Conference. Bosh's 36 pts, 11 boards lift
Raptors past Kings. Kirilenko, Jazz drop Nuggets for 8th straight win. LeBron scores 35 in half as Cavs hold off Knicks. With Bryant out, Odom, Lakers beat Trail Blazers. Deng scores 25 points as Bulls take down Heat. Sixers overcome Rockets for 4th consecutive win. Durant, Thunder top Warriors for 5th straight win. Collison's 24 points propel Hornets past Bobcats. NBA union VP calls owners' CBA offer 'ludicrous'.
NCAA HOOP's - Syracuse is back on top of the Big East and probably headed to a No. 2 ranking. The Orange used a 28-5 finish to knock off Cincinnati 71-54 and move past Villanova for the league lead. Andy Rautins scored 20 points to lead the way as No. 3 Syracuse rallied from behind and then pulled away from Cincinnati, 71-54. In a Mountain West battle, it was UNLV's Tre'Von Willis -- not BYU's Jimmer Fredette -- that shone brightest. And in the Big 12, Texas A&M ends Missouri's 32-game home win streak and follows that by beating Baylor.Not a bad week for the Aggies. Turner's 32 lift No. 13 Ohio State, Maryland rolls by slumping UNC 92-71. Notre Dame holds off South Florida 65-62No. 7 Hoyas beat No. 2
Villanova 103-90. No. 5 Spartans lose again without Lucas.Sooners hold off 9th-ranked Texas 80-71Kansas rallies, pushes home streak to 55.
NHL - Alex Ovechkin had a hat trick and assisted on the OT winner as the Caps beat the Pens for their 14th straight win. Bruins snap skid, beat Habs 3-0.Sharks acquire D Wallin from Hurricanes. Giguere helps Leafs end Sens' run at 11. Kings win team-record ninth straight. Heatley's 2 goals get Sharks by Preds. Lundqvist leads Rangers past Devils 3-1. Chicago beats Blues to snap 3-game skid.
MLB - Follow The Leader- Angels skipper Mike Scioscia is a proven winner -- and he's done it his way. There's no better manager in the game today. After surging to a second playoff berth in three years, Colorado enters spring training brimming with optimism. Felix Hernandez and Justin Verlander signed record-setting deals this offseason, which is great news for Tim Lincecum and bad news for San
Francisco. Two-time Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum should be pumped up about his chances to land a huge contract this year.
NCAA FOOTBALL - Top 25: 2010 Class Rankings: 1. USC, 2. UF, 3. Texas, 4. Auburn, 5. Alabama, 6. LSU, 7. Oklahoma, 8. UCLA, 9.Tennessee, 10. FSU, 11. Calif.,12. Penn State, 13. Oregon, 14. Notre Dame, 15. Texas A&M, 16. Georgia, 17. Ole Miss, 18. Clemson, 19. W. Virginia, 20. Michigan, 21. Missouri, 22. VT, 23. Nebraska, 24. U. Miami, 25. South Carolina.
GOLF - Stricker proves he's world class at Riviera. It's not as easy as it should have been, but it's still the expected result: Steve Stricker wins at Riviera. He loses most of a six-shot lead but hangs on to beat Luke Donald by two. Steve Stricker's 16 under victory moves him to No. 2 in the world.
NASCAR - Getty ImagesKevin Harvick earned his win, but Saturday's Budweiser Shootout isn't necessarily a sign of things to come. It took 26 Cup seasons, but Mark Martin finally has the pole for the Daytona 500. Joining Martin in the front row is Dale Earnhardt Jr. The rest of the field will be set in next week's Duels. Danica Patrick appeased the public in her stock-car debut: Aggressive driving, a heart-stopping spinout, a solid finish
SOCCER - MLS - Trial runs-Jorge Andrade heads a group of trialists who will be practicing with cost-conscious MLS teams free of charge in hopes of landing a contract. One of Major League Soccer’s original players, Jesse Marsch has joined Bob Bradley and the USMNT in the role of assistant coach.
TENNIS - The U.S. stamped a spot in the Fed Cup semifinals by continuing its mastery of the French. Melanie Oudin beat Julie Coin 7-6 (3), 6-4 to give the
Americans an insurmountable 3-0 lead. More Fed Cup coverage-Russia tops Serbia in decisive doubles match. Italy clinches victory over Ukraine with 3-1 lead.
HORSE RACING - 'Quality' Time- In track-record time, Quality Road dominated the Donn Handicap (G1) at Gulfstream on Saturday by more than 12 lengths.
POKER - WSOP commissioner Pollack leaving post. The run to the bracelet begins: Day 1A marks the beginning of the final bracelet event held overseas. The featured table brought together two of the most well-known faces and names in the poker world: two-time main event champion and 10-time bracelet winner Doyle Brunson and the Poker Brat, 11-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Scores and Sports Infor for 02/07/2010
NFL - SUPER BOWL XLIV - Colts and Saints set for Super Bowl. Colts' Freeney out, Wayne in for final practice. Payton says ailing Gay should be ready to play. As the backup to Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts rookie Curtis Painter finds himself behind the NFL’s most durable quarterback, and he’ll likely watch the entire Super Bowl from the sideline.It’s the same for Mark Brunell, the backup to New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. With one jarring hit, Brunell could find himself playing a pivotal role in the biggest game of his life.
NBA - Getty Images-Don't be fooled by the smile. David Stern hopes to overhaul the NBA's salary scale – and also crush the players union. LeBron James scored 35 of his 47 points in the first half before the Cavs fought off the Knicks. Kobe watches Lakers top Blazers. Jazz win eighth straight, down Nuggets. Clips lose Hughes' debut as coach. Durant helps Thunder win fifth straight. Collison's 24 lift Hornets over Bobcats.
NCAA HOOP's - Austin Freeman and Georgetown showed they deserve a place among the elite by dismantling Big East leader Villanova. No. 5 Spartans lose again without Lucas. Sooners hold off 9th-ranked Texas 80-71. Kansas rallies, pushes home streak to 55. Butler has 33, WVU rallies from 13 down. No. 10 Duke hangs on to beat BC 66-63. UNLV upsets No. 12 BYU behind Willis' 33.
NHL - Giguere helps Leafs end Sens' run at 11. Kings win team-record ninth straight. Gionta's 3 points lift Canadiens by Pens. Bruins' skid up to 10, Canucks win in SO. Heatley's 2 goals get Sharks by Preds. Lundqvist leads Rangers past Devils 3-1. Caps host Penguins with win streak at 13. Blackhawks snap 3-game losing streak.
MLB - Small market team? The Twins aren't acting like one. Armed with a new stadium, the team will be among the top half of MLB payrolls for the time since 1989. Oft-hurt Bedard agrees to pay cut, stays with M's. A's deal Eveland to Blue Jays for cash or player. Blue Jays sign closer Gregg to $2.75M contract. Kennedy, Nats agree to one-year, $1.25M deal. Padres' Torrealba gets one-year, $1.25M contract.
NCAA FOOTBALL - Holliday scores twice to lead Texas stars past Nation. EL PASO, Texas -- LSU's Trindon Holliday scored a pair of third-quarter touchdowns to help his Texas all-star team beat The Nation's squad 36-17 on Saturday.
GOLF - Stricker enjoys five-shot lead after 3 rounds at Riviera. Four tied for Dubai lead. Watson trails by nine shots. Herman beats Kirk in playoff to win Moonah Classic. Herman tops Kirk in playoff in Australia. Kiradech takes 2-shot lead at Asian Tour.
NASCAR - Kevin Harvick earned his win, but Saturday's Budweiser Shootout isn't necessarily a sign of things to come. Patrick 6th in stock car debut. Martin, Junior on Daytona 500 front row.
MMA & BOXING - UFC 109: Couture vs. ColemanRandy Couture earned a title shot with an easy win, but who will be his next opponent? Edwin Valero improved to 27-0 (27 KOs) after stopping Antonio DeMarco following the ninth round of their WBC lightweight title fight. Tomasz Adamek beat Jason Estrada by unanimous decision to improve to 40-1 on Saturday.
SOCCER - MLS - McCarthy’s Musings: The Friday Five Highlights Intriguing Preseason Trialists can represent the Golden Goose: 1. Jorge Andrade (Toronto FC), 2. Collins John (Chicago), 3. Reinaldo Navia (New England), 4. Louis Crayton (Kansas City), and 5. Yevhen Bredun (Columbus).
TENNIS - Team USA took a 2-0 lead in its Fed Cup quarterfinal against France after Bethanie Mattek-Sands (left) and Melanie Oudin won Saturday.
HORSE RACING - Eclipse winner Lookin at Lucky, trained by Bob Baffert, is among the leaders in a field of 366 3-year-olds nominated to this year's Triple Crown races.
NBA - Getty Images-Don't be fooled by the smile. David Stern hopes to overhaul the NBA's salary scale – and also crush the players union. LeBron James scored 35 of his 47 points in the first half before the Cavs fought off the Knicks. Kobe watches Lakers top Blazers. Jazz win eighth straight, down Nuggets. Clips lose Hughes' debut as coach. Durant helps Thunder win fifth straight. Collison's 24 lift Hornets over Bobcats.
NCAA HOOP's - Austin Freeman and Georgetown showed they deserve a place among the elite by dismantling Big East leader Villanova. No. 5 Spartans lose again without Lucas. Sooners hold off 9th-ranked Texas 80-71. Kansas rallies, pushes home streak to 55. Butler has 33, WVU rallies from 13 down. No. 10 Duke hangs on to beat BC 66-63. UNLV upsets No. 12 BYU behind Willis' 33.
NHL - Giguere helps Leafs end Sens' run at 11. Kings win team-record ninth straight. Gionta's 3 points lift Canadiens by Pens. Bruins' skid up to 10, Canucks win in SO. Heatley's 2 goals get Sharks by Preds. Lundqvist leads Rangers past Devils 3-1. Caps host Penguins with win streak at 13. Blackhawks snap 3-game losing streak.
MLB - Small market team? The Twins aren't acting like one. Armed with a new stadium, the team will be among the top half of MLB payrolls for the time since 1989. Oft-hurt Bedard agrees to pay cut, stays with M's. A's deal Eveland to Blue Jays for cash or player. Blue Jays sign closer Gregg to $2.75M contract. Kennedy, Nats agree to one-year, $1.25M deal. Padres' Torrealba gets one-year, $1.25M contract.
NCAA FOOTBALL - Holliday scores twice to lead Texas stars past Nation. EL PASO, Texas -- LSU's Trindon Holliday scored a pair of third-quarter touchdowns to help his Texas all-star team beat The Nation's squad 36-17 on Saturday.
GOLF - Stricker enjoys five-shot lead after 3 rounds at Riviera. Four tied for Dubai lead. Watson trails by nine shots. Herman beats Kirk in playoff to win Moonah Classic. Herman tops Kirk in playoff in Australia. Kiradech takes 2-shot lead at Asian Tour.
NASCAR - Kevin Harvick earned his win, but Saturday's Budweiser Shootout isn't necessarily a sign of things to come. Patrick 6th in stock car debut. Martin, Junior on Daytona 500 front row.
MMA & BOXING - UFC 109: Couture vs. ColemanRandy Couture earned a title shot with an easy win, but who will be his next opponent? Edwin Valero improved to 27-0 (27 KOs) after stopping Antonio DeMarco following the ninth round of their WBC lightweight title fight. Tomasz Adamek beat Jason Estrada by unanimous decision to improve to 40-1 on Saturday.
SOCCER - MLS - McCarthy’s Musings: The Friday Five Highlights Intriguing Preseason Trialists can represent the Golden Goose: 1. Jorge Andrade (Toronto FC), 2. Collins John (Chicago), 3. Reinaldo Navia (New England), 4. Louis Crayton (Kansas City), and 5. Yevhen Bredun (Columbus).
TENNIS - Team USA took a 2-0 lead in its Fed Cup quarterfinal against France after Bethanie Mattek-Sands (left) and Melanie Oudin won Saturday.
HORSE RACING - Eclipse winner Lookin at Lucky, trained by Bob Baffert, is among the leaders in a field of 366 3-year-olds nominated to this year's Triple Crown races.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Scores and Sports Info for 02/06/2010
NASCAR - TODAY - Budweiser ShootOut! Denny Hamlin sparked a multicar wreck in Bud Shootout practice. Earnhardt out front in Daytona practice. Twenty-four drivers will battle for the first victory of the season when the green flag drops
under the lights at Daytona International Speedway for the 2010 Budweiser Shootout Tonight (8 p.m. ET, FOX).
NFL - TOMORROW Super BOWL XLIV - Super Bowl Sunday! Wayne hurts knee, leaves Colts practice. Saints' Gay misses practice with illness. Caldwell optimistic Freeney could play. Thomas' run brings balance to Saints-Pierre Thomas is one of five under-the-radar players that could come up big for New Orleans at Super Bowl XLIV. Colts' Bullitt could pierce opponent-Safety Melvin Bullitt is one of several Colts that could emerge as game-changers, aside from superstars like
Manning. Caldwell's path from bad to super? Straight line-Jim Caldwell went from being one of the worst ACC coaches in history to coaching a Super Bowl team. Drew Brees Will Melt Your Face Off-With the game right around the corner, the over-analysis and conjecture has reached epic proportions.
NBA - No 'Melo? No problem. Chauncey Billups led the Nuggets by the Lakers with nine 3-pointers and a career-high 39 points. Josh Smith's triple-double lifts Hawks. Butler's jumper caps Wizards' big rally. Mavs bench Nowitzki, lose to Wolves. Nash, Amare help Suns cap 4-0 trip. Celtics pull away in 4th, top Nets. Rockets hand Grizzlies another loss. Jennings' 2nd half gets Bucks by Knicks. *** Launching a grim opening salvo in what is expected to be a contentious labor negotiation, NBA owners have sent their initial proposal to the NBA Players Association and are pushing for some elements of a "hard" salary cap as well as a drastic reduction in player salaries.
NCAA HOOP'S - Kyle Singler's 30 points led No. 10 Duke to an 86-67 blowout of Georgia Tech. Cory Higgins and Colorado battled Kansas into OT to continue their rise. No. 8 Purdue ends 8-game skid at Indiana. Georgetown's run through the top 10 gauntlet continues Saturday vs. No. 2 Villanova.
NHL - Kovalchuk finishes his first game in New Jersey with one shot on goal. (AP)The Devils do get an offensive boost with Ilya Kovalchuk's arrival. Almost down and out, New Jersey scores two in the final minute to beat Toronto 4-3. Kovalchuk has two assists. The ownership reign of Oren Koules and Len Barrie was short, and not so sweet, as they sold the Bolts franchise on Friday. Washington extended the NHL's longest win streak in nine years to 13 games. Coyotes win season-high sixth straight. Red Sox's Vinik agrees to buy Lightning. Flames end road skid, top
Panthers. Legace, Jokinen get 'Canes by Sabres.
MLB - Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik did the best job in MLB of improving his team while cutting payroll. But was it enough? Going, going, soldHow much is the ball worth that Alex Rodriguez hit for his 500th homer? Try $103,579. The Blue Jays signed erstwhile closer Kevin Gregg to a $2.75M deal. Justin Verlander and Detroit have agreed on a five-year, $80 million contract.
NCAA FOOTBALL - Jeff Tedford and Cal reeled in the 11th-ranked recruiting class in 2010, one of the biggest surprises on Signing Day. Florida lands No. 1 recruiting class.
GOLF - Thanks to a hole-in-one on No. 6, Dustin Johnson (above) is tied with Steve Stricker at rainy Riviera. Round 2 resumes on Saturday. Dubai Desert Classic - Thongchai Jaidee carded a 66 on Friday to seize the second-round lead. Tale of the Tiger - Has Tiger Woods left that sex clinic in Mississippi? Was he even there in the first place?
SOCCER - MLS - Second chance-MLS star Landon Donovan has stepped out onto the playing field to face Premier League power Liverpool before. Will it go better this time? Revolution keeper Reis has surgery on left knee.Estonia midfielder Lindpere signs with Red Bulls.
MMA & BOXING - UFC 109: Randy Couture vs. Mark Coleman, Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, PPV. February 6 - Monterrey, Mexico (SHOWTIME) -lightweights: Edwin Valero (26-0, 26 KOs) vs. Antonio Demarco (23-1-1, 17 KOs).
TENNIS - Fed Cup clash-An out-of-form Ana Ivanovic (left) will face fourth-ranked Svetlana Kuznetsova in Saturday's opening singles match in the quarterfinals between Serbia and Russia. More Fed Cup coverage-Schiavone will open Italy's bid to defend titleTeam USA pays visit to 2003 champ France.
HORSE RACING - Mobilized wins Santa Anita feature. Meese Rocks scores front-running win at Aqueduct. Bearursa wins Big A feature.
under the lights at Daytona International Speedway for the 2010 Budweiser Shootout Tonight (8 p.m. ET, FOX).
NFL - TOMORROW Super BOWL XLIV - Super Bowl Sunday! Wayne hurts knee, leaves Colts practice. Saints' Gay misses practice with illness. Caldwell optimistic Freeney could play. Thomas' run brings balance to Saints-Pierre Thomas is one of five under-the-radar players that could come up big for New Orleans at Super Bowl XLIV. Colts' Bullitt could pierce opponent-Safety Melvin Bullitt is one of several Colts that could emerge as game-changers, aside from superstars like
Manning. Caldwell's path from bad to super? Straight line-Jim Caldwell went from being one of the worst ACC coaches in history to coaching a Super Bowl team. Drew Brees Will Melt Your Face Off-With the game right around the corner, the over-analysis and conjecture has reached epic proportions.
NBA - No 'Melo? No problem. Chauncey Billups led the Nuggets by the Lakers with nine 3-pointers and a career-high 39 points. Josh Smith's triple-double lifts Hawks. Butler's jumper caps Wizards' big rally. Mavs bench Nowitzki, lose to Wolves. Nash, Amare help Suns cap 4-0 trip. Celtics pull away in 4th, top Nets. Rockets hand Grizzlies another loss. Jennings' 2nd half gets Bucks by Knicks. *** Launching a grim opening salvo in what is expected to be a contentious labor negotiation, NBA owners have sent their initial proposal to the NBA Players Association and are pushing for some elements of a "hard" salary cap as well as a drastic reduction in player salaries.
NCAA HOOP'S - Kyle Singler's 30 points led No. 10 Duke to an 86-67 blowout of Georgia Tech. Cory Higgins and Colorado battled Kansas into OT to continue their rise. No. 8 Purdue ends 8-game skid at Indiana. Georgetown's run through the top 10 gauntlet continues Saturday vs. No. 2 Villanova.
NHL - Kovalchuk finishes his first game in New Jersey with one shot on goal. (AP)The Devils do get an offensive boost with Ilya Kovalchuk's arrival. Almost down and out, New Jersey scores two in the final minute to beat Toronto 4-3. Kovalchuk has two assists. The ownership reign of Oren Koules and Len Barrie was short, and not so sweet, as they sold the Bolts franchise on Friday. Washington extended the NHL's longest win streak in nine years to 13 games. Coyotes win season-high sixth straight. Red Sox's Vinik agrees to buy Lightning. Flames end road skid, top
Panthers. Legace, Jokinen get 'Canes by Sabres.
MLB - Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik did the best job in MLB of improving his team while cutting payroll. But was it enough? Going, going, soldHow much is the ball worth that Alex Rodriguez hit for his 500th homer? Try $103,579. The Blue Jays signed erstwhile closer Kevin Gregg to a $2.75M deal. Justin Verlander and Detroit have agreed on a five-year, $80 million contract.
NCAA FOOTBALL - Jeff Tedford and Cal reeled in the 11th-ranked recruiting class in 2010, one of the biggest surprises on Signing Day. Florida lands No. 1 recruiting class.
GOLF - Thanks to a hole-in-one on No. 6, Dustin Johnson (above) is tied with Steve Stricker at rainy Riviera. Round 2 resumes on Saturday. Dubai Desert Classic - Thongchai Jaidee carded a 66 on Friday to seize the second-round lead. Tale of the Tiger - Has Tiger Woods left that sex clinic in Mississippi? Was he even there in the first place?
SOCCER - MLS - Second chance-MLS star Landon Donovan has stepped out onto the playing field to face Premier League power Liverpool before. Will it go better this time? Revolution keeper Reis has surgery on left knee.Estonia midfielder Lindpere signs with Red Bulls.
MMA & BOXING - UFC 109: Randy Couture vs. Mark Coleman, Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, PPV. February 6 - Monterrey, Mexico (SHOWTIME) -lightweights: Edwin Valero (26-0, 26 KOs) vs. Antonio Demarco (23-1-1, 17 KOs).
TENNIS - Fed Cup clash-An out-of-form Ana Ivanovic (left) will face fourth-ranked Svetlana Kuznetsova in Saturday's opening singles match in the quarterfinals between Serbia and Russia. More Fed Cup coverage-Schiavone will open Italy's bid to defend titleTeam USA pays visit to 2003 champ France.
HORSE RACING - Mobilized wins Santa Anita feature. Meese Rocks scores front-running win at Aqueduct. Bearursa wins Big A feature.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Scores and Sports Info for 02/05/2010
NFL - The relative disregard for Joseph Addai (left) and Reggie Bush has a few former RBs lamenting the lack of workhorse runners. Caldwell: Freeney 'improving rapidly', hopes to practice today. Saints cut practice to keep team fresh. Dallas Clark (100 catches, 10 TDs) should have a few red-zone chances against the Saints' go-for-broke defense. Super Bowl XLIV Sunay...
NBA - Clippers change coachesSay this for Mike Dunleavy: He'll make a better general manager for the Clippers than he did a coach. James has 36, Cavs win 10th straight. Sore Kobe game-time decision Friday. Pierce hopes to return Sunday vs. Magic. Resilient Blazers rally past Spurs 96-93. LeBron James started at point guard against the Heat. The result? He had 36 points and eight assists as the Cavs won their 10th in a row.
NCAA HOOP's - Kyle Singler broke through with 30 points as he led No. 10 Duke to an 86-67 blowout of No. 21 Georgia Tech. Patrolling the Syracuse sidelinesfor 34 seasons or turning 65 hasn't slowed Jim Boeheim. He still has plenty of time for his 22-1 Orange ... and favorite TV shows. No. 8 Purdue ends 8-game skid at Indiana. W.Va. president apologizes for fans. Miller: Arizona to self-impose sanctions. Reeling Heels drop to 2-5 in ACC play. NCAA still mulling
tournament expansion. Spartans G Lucas questionable for Illini. Gonzaga bounces back, routs Portland.
NHL - The Thrashers and Ilya Kovalchuk can't agree on a contract. Offering three players and a first rounder, New Jersey is a big winner in this blockbuster trade, while Atlanta gets burned. Some think this trade means doom for Atlanta, but the team has a chance to prove Kovy wrong. Capitals win 12th straight with rally. Senators run winning streak to 11. Habs win in SO, Bruins' skid reaches 9. Kings' win streak at 8, ties club record. Jackets beat Stars in Noel's debut. Wild home win streak over Oilers at 11. hMarleau scores 38th; Sharks top Blues.
MLB - In it for the long haul Justin Verlander and Detroit have agreed on a five-year, $80 million contract. Mariners, LHP Bedard near 1-year deal. Cubs
settle with Marmol, add Millar. Sizemore regrets semi-nude photo flap. Weaver agrees to return to Dodgers. 1B Kotchman, M's agree to 1 year, $3.5M. Ramon
Ortiz, Amezaga join Dodgers. 2B Hudson, Twins agree on $5M, 1 year.
NCAA FOOTBALL - Florida lands No. 1 recruiting class. Texas sends $300K of clothing to Haiti. BC, Syracuse to resume rivalry Nov. 27. Bills get Gators'
Edwards to run defense. Clemson QB Korn transferring to Marshall. Kelly: Irish 'moving forward' with Floyd. Vols name Wilcox defensive coordinator. USC focuses on offense on signing day. SEC sets standard-Auburn's recruiting success shows the power of the nation's best conference.
GOLF - More pros in a position to win need to go for it like Roy McAvoy, the character Kevin Costner played in "Tin Cup." Northern Trust Open- Dustin
Johnson tore up fabled Riviera Country Club with a 7-under par 64 to seize a one-shot advantage. Dubai Desert Classic Miguel Angel Jimenez shot a 5-under
67 on Friday to take a share of the lead on the second morning.
NASCAR - Denny Hamlin sparked a multicar wreck in Bud Shootout practice. Sprint Cup driver Kevin Harvick has flu-like symptoms and is doubtful to participate in Thursday's first practice for Saturday night's Budweiser Shootout.
SOCCER - MLS - Revolution keeper Reis has surgery. Estonia midfielder Lindpere signs with Reds. Ferguson: no regrets over sale of David. Steve Ralston signs with AC St. Louis. Castro, Shuttleworth re-sign with the Revs. Jaime Moreno re-signs with DC United.
TENNIS - Melanie Oudin has taken her lumps of late, but heading into this weekend's Fed Cup tie, U.S. captain Mary Joe Fernandez sees hope in the teen's
grit and a weakened French squad. California dreamin'- Justine Henin received a wild-card entry to next month's tournament at Indian Wells, Calif., where the lineup also includes Kim Clijsters and Maria Sharapova.
HORSE RACING - Star-crossed? - Oaklawn Park says the owners of Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta are receptive to its offer of a $5 million purse if the two
meet at the Apple Blossom in April. Snowmaster wins at Santa AnitaBearursa wins Big A feature.
NBA - Clippers change coachesSay this for Mike Dunleavy: He'll make a better general manager for the Clippers than he did a coach. James has 36, Cavs win 10th straight. Sore Kobe game-time decision Friday. Pierce hopes to return Sunday vs. Magic. Resilient Blazers rally past Spurs 96-93. LeBron James started at point guard against the Heat. The result? He had 36 points and eight assists as the Cavs won their 10th in a row.
NCAA HOOP's - Kyle Singler broke through with 30 points as he led No. 10 Duke to an 86-67 blowout of No. 21 Georgia Tech. Patrolling the Syracuse sidelinesfor 34 seasons or turning 65 hasn't slowed Jim Boeheim. He still has plenty of time for his 22-1 Orange ... and favorite TV shows. No. 8 Purdue ends 8-game skid at Indiana. W.Va. president apologizes for fans. Miller: Arizona to self-impose sanctions. Reeling Heels drop to 2-5 in ACC play. NCAA still mulling
tournament expansion. Spartans G Lucas questionable for Illini. Gonzaga bounces back, routs Portland.
NHL - The Thrashers and Ilya Kovalchuk can't agree on a contract. Offering three players and a first rounder, New Jersey is a big winner in this blockbuster trade, while Atlanta gets burned. Some think this trade means doom for Atlanta, but the team has a chance to prove Kovy wrong. Capitals win 12th straight with rally. Senators run winning streak to 11. Habs win in SO, Bruins' skid reaches 9. Kings' win streak at 8, ties club record. Jackets beat Stars in Noel's debut. Wild home win streak over Oilers at 11. hMarleau scores 38th; Sharks top Blues.
MLB - In it for the long haul Justin Verlander and Detroit have agreed on a five-year, $80 million contract. Mariners, LHP Bedard near 1-year deal. Cubs
settle with Marmol, add Millar. Sizemore regrets semi-nude photo flap. Weaver agrees to return to Dodgers. 1B Kotchman, M's agree to 1 year, $3.5M. Ramon
Ortiz, Amezaga join Dodgers. 2B Hudson, Twins agree on $5M, 1 year.
NCAA FOOTBALL - Florida lands No. 1 recruiting class. Texas sends $300K of clothing to Haiti. BC, Syracuse to resume rivalry Nov. 27. Bills get Gators'
Edwards to run defense. Clemson QB Korn transferring to Marshall. Kelly: Irish 'moving forward' with Floyd. Vols name Wilcox defensive coordinator. USC focuses on offense on signing day. SEC sets standard-Auburn's recruiting success shows the power of the nation's best conference.
GOLF - More pros in a position to win need to go for it like Roy McAvoy, the character Kevin Costner played in "Tin Cup." Northern Trust Open- Dustin
Johnson tore up fabled Riviera Country Club with a 7-under par 64 to seize a one-shot advantage. Dubai Desert Classic Miguel Angel Jimenez shot a 5-under
67 on Friday to take a share of the lead on the second morning.
NASCAR - Denny Hamlin sparked a multicar wreck in Bud Shootout practice. Sprint Cup driver Kevin Harvick has flu-like symptoms and is doubtful to participate in Thursday's first practice for Saturday night's Budweiser Shootout.
SOCCER - MLS - Revolution keeper Reis has surgery. Estonia midfielder Lindpere signs with Reds. Ferguson: no regrets over sale of David. Steve Ralston signs with AC St. Louis. Castro, Shuttleworth re-sign with the Revs. Jaime Moreno re-signs with DC United.
TENNIS - Melanie Oudin has taken her lumps of late, but heading into this weekend's Fed Cup tie, U.S. captain Mary Joe Fernandez sees hope in the teen's
grit and a weakened French squad. California dreamin'- Justine Henin received a wild-card entry to next month's tournament at Indian Wells, Calif., where the lineup also includes Kim Clijsters and Maria Sharapova.
HORSE RACING - Star-crossed? - Oaklawn Park says the owners of Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta are receptive to its offer of a $5 million purse if the two
meet at the Apple Blossom in April. Snowmaster wins at Santa AnitaBearursa wins Big A feature.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Scores and Sports Info for 02/04/2010
NFL - SUPERBOWL XLIV - Colts' Freeney, Powers sit out practice. Freeney says ankle better. The Saints' Scott Fujita defies stereotypes of NFL players,
particularly white linebackers. GIMPY Saints' Shockey, Sharper, Vilma practice. Referee Scott Green will lead a seven-man crew in officiating Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints. The crew has a
combined 66 years of NFL officiating experience. Both teams score
at a prolific pace. Colts passing game. Saints passing game. Same thing? Nope. Indy keeps it relatively simple while New Orleans keeps 'em guessing.
NBA - P.J. now Lakers' winningest coach. Anthony could miss Lakers game. Pierce-less Celtics beat Heat. Jazz beat Blazers, win seventh straight. Johnson, Crawford lift Hawks by Clips. Mavs overcome Ellis' 46, beat Warriors. Stoudemire lifts Suns over Nuggets. How the Pistons have fallen. Combine the turnstile of head coaches, the bitterness from last season's Chauncey Billups trade and losses galore and you've got a mess in need of a cleanup.
NCAA HOOP's - You're forgiven if you've slept on South Florida, but it's time to pay attention. Three nights after stunning Pitt, the Bulls upset No. 7 Georgetown 72-64 on Dominique Jones' 29 points. Brady Morningstar and No. 1 Kansas needed overtime to finally escape Big 12 bottom dweller Colorado and eke out a 72-66 win. No. 6 W. Virginia rolls past No. 22 Pitt. 'Nova-Orange to set NCAA attendance mark. Turner's 27 help Ohio St. beat Penn St. Virginia regains share of ACC lead. Missouri's 32-game home win streak ends.
NHL - Ken Hitchcock was fired on Wednesday by the Blue Jackets, the team he guided to the playoffs for the first time last year. Senators score 2 late, extend run to 10. Ducks stop Wings, home win streak 9. Flames' Glencross has hat trick in win. Potulny scores late, Oilers blank Flyerd. Backes, Mason lift Blues past 'Hawks. 'Canes activate Corvo, put Ruutu on IR. Caps win franchise-record 11th straight.
MLB - Catching up to Angels-Texas, Seattle and Oakland all got better. The Angels, though still the AL West favorites, took a step backward. This is as
intriguing as the division has ever been. Justin Verlander and Detroit have reportedly agreed on a five-year, $80 million deal. Pirate
NCAA FOOTBALL - Trojans on top. Lane Kiffin's first Signing Day at USC was a big one. The Trojans' late push built the top recruiting class – for now. Florida lands strong recruiting class. USC focuses on offense on signing day. Texas signing class heavy on defense. Tide address needs with signing class. Florida, Texas and Tennessee are Signing Day winners while Miami and Kansas come up short.
GOLF - Phil Mickelson called the implementation of a rule about the Ping Eye2 "ridiculous" and said he will stop using the club for now. Padraig Harrington
joins the list of golfers dumbfounded by the rules regarding Ping clubs. As Riviera looms, players look for answers while name-calling and finger-pointing continues.
NASCAR - Top 20 Countdown has come down to two drivers: Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin. Number 1 & Number 2, No. 3 GordonNo. 4 StewartNo. 5: Kyle Busch. New Beginnings- It happens every year: Drivers and crew chiefs swap teams in search of fresh starts and new opportunities. But the grass isn't always greener.
MMA & BOXING - So much for those concerns about the Floyd Mayweather-Shane Mosley going the way of Pacquiao-Mayweather. Floyd signed the contract Wednesday to meet Mosley on May 1. Couture reflects on career, looks ahead to UFC 109. The three-time former UFC heavyweight champion looks ahead to Saturday clash with Mark Coleman.
SOCCER - MLS - Becks = 'media circus'- Man U manager Sir Alex Ferguson says to expect a media frenzy when MLS star David Beckham and AC Milan face the Red
Devils. Castro, Shuttleworth re-sign with the Revs. Jaime Moreno re-signs with DC United.
TENNIS - Crawl Before You Walk- Was the Aussie Open finals defeat a crushing blow to Andy Murray? Not by a long shot. In fact, if he learns from it, he won't have to wait much longer for his first Grand Slam title.
HORSE RACING - Broken hopes- Three-year-old colt Winslow Homer is no longer a Kentucky Derby contender after suffering a stress fracture that will sideline
him for two to three months. Victor's Cry wins Santa Anita feature. Zenyatta's return to races could come March. …Smart Enuf wins Aqueduct feature.
particularly white linebackers. GIMPY Saints' Shockey, Sharper, Vilma practice. Referee Scott Green will lead a seven-man crew in officiating Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints. The crew has a
combined 66 years of NFL officiating experience. Both teams score
at a prolific pace. Colts passing game. Saints passing game. Same thing? Nope. Indy keeps it relatively simple while New Orleans keeps 'em guessing.
NBA - P.J. now Lakers' winningest coach. Anthony could miss Lakers game. Pierce-less Celtics beat Heat. Jazz beat Blazers, win seventh straight. Johnson, Crawford lift Hawks by Clips. Mavs overcome Ellis' 46, beat Warriors. Stoudemire lifts Suns over Nuggets. How the Pistons have fallen. Combine the turnstile of head coaches, the bitterness from last season's Chauncey Billups trade and losses galore and you've got a mess in need of a cleanup.
NCAA HOOP's - You're forgiven if you've slept on South Florida, but it's time to pay attention. Three nights after stunning Pitt, the Bulls upset No. 7 Georgetown 72-64 on Dominique Jones' 29 points. Brady Morningstar and No. 1 Kansas needed overtime to finally escape Big 12 bottom dweller Colorado and eke out a 72-66 win. No. 6 W. Virginia rolls past No. 22 Pitt. 'Nova-Orange to set NCAA attendance mark. Turner's 27 help Ohio St. beat Penn St. Virginia regains share of ACC lead. Missouri's 32-game home win streak ends.
NHL - Ken Hitchcock was fired on Wednesday by the Blue Jackets, the team he guided to the playoffs for the first time last year. Senators score 2 late, extend run to 10. Ducks stop Wings, home win streak 9. Flames' Glencross has hat trick in win. Potulny scores late, Oilers blank Flyerd. Backes, Mason lift Blues past 'Hawks. 'Canes activate Corvo, put Ruutu on IR. Caps win franchise-record 11th straight.
MLB - Catching up to Angels-Texas, Seattle and Oakland all got better. The Angels, though still the AL West favorites, took a step backward. This is as
intriguing as the division has ever been. Justin Verlander and Detroit have reportedly agreed on a five-year, $80 million deal. Pirate
NCAA FOOTBALL - Trojans on top. Lane Kiffin's first Signing Day at USC was a big one. The Trojans' late push built the top recruiting class – for now. Florida lands strong recruiting class. USC focuses on offense on signing day. Texas signing class heavy on defense. Tide address needs with signing class. Florida, Texas and Tennessee are Signing Day winners while Miami and Kansas come up short.
GOLF - Phil Mickelson called the implementation of a rule about the Ping Eye2 "ridiculous" and said he will stop using the club for now. Padraig Harrington
joins the list of golfers dumbfounded by the rules regarding Ping clubs. As Riviera looms, players look for answers while name-calling and finger-pointing continues.
NASCAR - Top 20 Countdown has come down to two drivers: Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin. Number 1 & Number 2, No. 3 GordonNo. 4 StewartNo. 5: Kyle Busch. New Beginnings- It happens every year: Drivers and crew chiefs swap teams in search of fresh starts and new opportunities. But the grass isn't always greener.
MMA & BOXING - So much for those concerns about the Floyd Mayweather-Shane Mosley going the way of Pacquiao-Mayweather. Floyd signed the contract Wednesday to meet Mosley on May 1. Couture reflects on career, looks ahead to UFC 109. The three-time former UFC heavyweight champion looks ahead to Saturday clash with Mark Coleman.
SOCCER - MLS - Becks = 'media circus'- Man U manager Sir Alex Ferguson says to expect a media frenzy when MLS star David Beckham and AC Milan face the Red
Devils. Castro, Shuttleworth re-sign with the Revs. Jaime Moreno re-signs with DC United.
TENNIS - Crawl Before You Walk- Was the Aussie Open finals defeat a crushing blow to Andy Murray? Not by a long shot. In fact, if he learns from it, he won't have to wait much longer for his first Grand Slam title.
HORSE RACING - Broken hopes- Three-year-old colt Winslow Homer is no longer a Kentucky Derby contender after suffering a stress fracture that will sideline
him for two to three months. Victor's Cry wins Santa Anita feature. Zenyatta's return to races could come March. …Smart Enuf wins Aqueduct feature.
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