Archive for February, 2010

Xavier beats No. 23 Richmond 78-76 in 2OT (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Richmond forward Kevin Smith (12) dunks the ball against Xavier forward Andrew Taylor, bottom, in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)AP - Terrell Holloway scored seven of his 24 points during the second overtime Sunday, and Xavier held on for a 78-76 victory over No. 23 Richmond in an Atlantic 10 first-place showdown.


Norway’s Northug wins men’s 50K cross-country race (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Norway's Petter Northug celebrates winning the gold medal during the Men's 50k mass start classic Cross Country race at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)AP - Norway's Petter Northug won his fourth medal of the Olympics, using his trademark sprint to overtake Germany's Axel Teichmann on the final straightaway Sunday and capture the 50-kilometer classical cross-country race.


Marquette goes to OT again, wins third straight (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Seton Hall's Jeff Robinson, left, is fouled by Marquette's Joseph Fulce during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)AP - Lazar Hayward scored 23 points and Marquette won its third straight overtime game with a 84-83 decision over Seton Hall on Sunday.


Slovakian hockey player reprimanded for doping (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010
AP - A Slovakian hockey player for the Edmonton Oilers has been reprimanded for a minor doping violation at the Vancouver Olympics.

Mets SS Reyes meets with FBI about accused doctor (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2010 file photo, New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes throws to first during infield practice during spring training baseball in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Reyes says he met with federal investigators last week about a Canadian doctor accused of selling an unapproved drug known as Actovegin. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)AP - Mets shortstop Jose Reyes said Sunday he met with federal investigators last week regarding a Canadian doctor accused of selling an unapproved drug.


Man United defends League Cup by beating Villa 2-1 (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney, center, celebrates his goal against Aston Villa with teammates Patrice Evra, left, and Park Ji-Sung during their League Cup final soccer match at Wembley Stadium, London, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Jon Super)AP - Wayne Rooney scored his 28th goal of the club season as Manchester United successfully defended the League Cup with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on Sunday.


Rooney fires United to League Cup win over Aston Villa (AFP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Manchester United's English striker Wayne Rooney celebrates after scoring his team's second goal against Aston Villa during the 2010 Carling Cup Final at Wembley, in north London. United won 2-1.(AFP/Carl de Souza)AFP - Wayne Rooney came off the bench to ensure Manchester United retained the League Cup by beating Aston Villa 2-1 on a painfully bittersweet afternoon for his team-mate Michael Owen.


After Vancouver, now it’s Russia’s turn in 2014 (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

FILE - In this Mon. Jan. 22, 2007 file photo, soaring snowcapped peaks, some topping 3,200 meters (10,000 feet), rise at the outskirts of the Black Sea resort city of Sochi, Russia. As the Vancouver Olympics come to a close, the focus turns across the world to Russia's first Winter Games in 2014 — taking the Olympic movement to a new territory and a new set of challenges. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel, File)AP - From the Pacific coast to the shores of the Black Sea. From the peaks of western Canada to the Caucasus mountains of southern Russia. From gleaming North American skyline to palm-fringed resort in the former Soviet Union.


O’Neal to have thumb examined by hand specialist (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Cleveland Cavaliers' Shaquille O'Neal (33) looks to make a move against Boston Celtics' Kendrick Perkins in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)AP - Cavaliers center Shaquille O'Neal will have his injured right thumb examined Sunday by Dr. Thomas Graham at the National Hand Center in Baltimore.


Djokovic beats Youzhny to retain Dubai title (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts after defeating Russia's Mikhail Youzhny at the final match of Dubai ATP Tennis Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)AP - Novak Djokovic successfully defended his Dubai Championships title on Sunday, beating Mikhail Youzhny of Russia 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 in a rain-delayed final.


Kleybanova wins 1st career title at Malaysian Open (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Alisa Kleybanova of Russia celebrates after beating her compatriot Elena Dementieva in their final match at the WTA Malaysian Open tennis tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Lai Seng Sin)AP - Alisa Kleybanova won her first WTA title at the Malaysian Open on Sunday, beating top-seeded Elena Dementieva 6-3, 6-2 in an all-Russian final.


Djokovic defends ATP Dubai title (AFP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Novak Djokovic of Serbia has won the weather-hit ATP Dubai Open defeating Russia's Mikhail Youzhny 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 in the final.(AFP/Marwan Naamani)AFP - Novak Djokovic of Serbia won the weather-hit ATP Dubai Open on Sunday, defeating Russia's Mikhail Youzhny 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 in a roller coaster of a final.


Kleybanova outmanoeuvres Dementieva to win crown (AFP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Inexperienced Russian Alisa Kleybanova fired a barrage of powerful baseline shots and aces to clinch the crown over compatriot Elena Dementieva in the final of the Malaysian Open.(AFP/Kamarul Akhir)AFP - Inexperienced Russian Alisa Kleybanova fired a barrage of powerful baseline shots and aces to clinch the crown over compatriot Elena Dementieva in the final of the Malaysian Open on Sunday.


Miyazato wins second straight LPGA event (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Japanese Ai Miyazato celebrates after winning the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament on Sunday Feb. 28, 2010 in Singapore.(AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)AP - Ai Miyazato won the HSBC Champions on Sunday to become the first LPGA Tour player in 44 years to sweep the first two events of a season, closing with 3-under 69 for a two-stroke victory over Cristie Kerr.


USA’s `Night Train’ drives into bobsled history (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

The United States' Curtis Tomasevicz, right, kisses the top of the head of pilot Steven Holcomb after their team won the gold medal during the men's four-man bobsled final competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)AP - They were bitter rivals, at least until the race was over.


Finns rally to beat Slovaks 5-3 for bronze medal (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Slovakia's Milan Jurcina (68) kneels on the ice after his team lost to Finland 5-3 in the men's bronze medal ice hockey game at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)AP - Miikka Kiprusoff braced himself for one last onslaught.


UC Irvine gets 79-74 win over Cal State Northridge (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010
AP - Eric Wise scored 21 points and pulled down 13 rebounds as UC Irvine edged past Cal State Northridge 79-74 on Saturday night.

Warriors rally to beat Pistons 95-88 (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Detroit Pistons' Tayshaun Prince, right, shoots over Golden State Warriors' Andris Biedrins of Latvia during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)AP - Stephen Curry scored 27 points and the Golden State Warriors used the hack-a-Ben strategy to finish their rally from a 14-point deficit in the second half to beat the Detroit Pistons 95-88 on Saturday night.


Cal Poly-SLO upsets UC Santa Barbara 60-57 (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010
AP - David Hanson sank two free throws with 5.5 seconds to play to clinch Cal Poly San Luis Obispo's 60-57 upset over conference leader UC Santa Barbara on Saturday night.

Seattle surge continues with 76-72 victory (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010
AP - Alex Jones scored 21 points, including a key put-back basket late in the game, to help Seattle beat Cal State Bakersfield 76-72 on Saturday.