Archive for February, 2010

Canada wins gold chase at Vancouver Games (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010
AP - Canada is guaranteed of winning the most gold medals at the Vancouver Olympics.

Canadian men win team pursuit, German women repeat (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Team USA's Jonathan Kuck, right, Chad Hedrick, center, and Brian Hansen, left, skate to win silver during the men's team pursuit speed skating finals at the Richmond Olympic Oval at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)AP - The Canadian men finally won gold at the Olympic speedskating oval, leaving Chad Hedrick with a silver in the final race of his career.


Anderson, Oklahoma State topple No. 1 Kansas 85-77 (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Oklahoma State guard James Anderson, right, attempts a shot while guarded by Kansas guard Sherron Collins, left, and guard Xavier Henry, center, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)AP - James Anderson scored 27 points, Keiton Page was perfect on four 3-point tries at crucial times and Oklahoma State denied a bid by No. 1 Kansas to go undefeated through Big 12 play with an 85-77 victory on Saturday.


Gary leads No. 10 New Mexixco past No. 13 BYU (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

New Mexico guard Darington Hobson (1) drives tothe basket past Brigham Young forward Jonathan Tavernari (45) during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Kenny Crookston)AP - Dairese Gary scored 23 points and Darington Hobson blocked a last-second shot as No. 10 New Mexico edged No. 13 BYU 83-81 on Saturday, clinching the top seed in the Mountain West tournament and a share of the regular-season title.


Confident Snedeker leads by 1 at Phoenix Open (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Brandt Snedeker watches his approach shot land on the 18th green during the third round of the Phoenix Open PGA golf tournament Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Snedeker finshed the round as 14-under par. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)AP - Brandt Snedeker is back to playing like the rising young PGA Tour star he was supposed to be.


Long Island routs Bryant 71-54 (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010
AP - David Hicks and Jamal Olasewere each finished with 13 points to pace Long Island in a 71-54 win over Bryant on Saturday.

Bucks beat the Heat for sixth consecutive victory (Reuters)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010
Reuters - The Milwaukee Bucks crushed the Miami Heat 94-71 for their sixth consecutive victory on Saturday.

Messi to the rescue as Barca top Spanish league (AFP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Barcelona's forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring against Malaga during a Spanish League football match at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona. Messi scored a vital 83rd minute winner as Barcelona pushed Real Madrid off the Spanish league summit with a nervy 2-1 win over Malaga at Camp Nou on Saturday.(AFP/Josep Lago)AFP - Argentine Lionel Messi scored a vital 83rd minute winner as Barcelona pushed Real Madrid off the Spanish league summit with a nervy 2-1 win over Malaga at Camp Nou on Saturday.


Lots of rotation questions for Mets beyond Santana (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

New York Mets pitcher Nelson Figueroa, second from left, jokes with fellow pitcher John Maine, left, as teammates Johan Santana, second from right, and Mike Pelfrey, right, laugh nearby during spring training baseball Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)AP - The top of the New York Mets' rotation is in good hands again, with Johan Santana looking healthy this spring after season-ending elbow surgery last year.


Italy’s Giuliano Razzoli wins Olympic men’s slalom (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Italy's Giuliano Razzoli reacts after the first run of the Men's slalom, at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer)AP - Giuliano Razzoli has won the Olympic men's slalom, Italy's first Alpine medal in the Winter Games in 16 years.


No. 8 West Virginia outlasts Cincinnati 74-68 (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Cincinnati's Ibrahima Thomas (32) grabs a rebound over West Virginia's Wellington Smith (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. (AP Photo/David Smith)AP - Kevin Jones scored 10 of his 15 points in the second half and No. 8 West Virginia came from 13 points down to beat Cincinnati 74-68 on Saturday.


No. 22 Texas A&M tops No. 21 Texas 74-58 (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Texas A&M's Ray Turner (21) defends against Texas' J'Covan Brown (50) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel)AP - Donald Sloan scored 19 points to lead No. 22 Texas A&M to a 74-58 win over No. 21 Texas on Saturday in a game that saw Longhorns guard J'Covan Brown injured after a hard fall late in the game.


Jets’ Ryan not about to change flippant ways (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010
AP - Rex Ryan tried to keep the embarrassing moments to a minimum Saturday.

UConn wins No. 68, stops No. 13 Georgetown 84-62 (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma, left, touches senior Tina Charles during senior day ceremonies prior to an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown in Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010.  (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)AP - Tina Charles turned Connecticut's senior day celebration into a personal showcase, leading UConn to its 68th consecutive win and the Big East regular-season conference title.


Nets surprise Celtics 104-96 (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

New Jersey Nets head coach Kiki Vandeweghe congratulates Devin Harris (34) after they defeated the Boston Celtics 104-96 in an NBA basketball game in Boston Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)AP - Center Brook Lopez scored 25 points and guards Devin Harris and Courtney Lee added 23 and 21 points and the New Jersey Nets topped the Boston Celtics 104-96 Saturday.


Holcomb’s bobsled lead grows after 3rd run (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010
AP - U.S. bobsledder Steve Holcomb is closer than ever to Olympic gold.

Bode out in slalom; US medal quest in home stretch (AP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong competes during the first run of the Men's slalom, at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)AP - Having already matched the most medals won by any country at any Winter Olympics, Americans went into the last two days of the Vancouver Games seeing how many more they can add.


Central Connecticut State beats St. Francis 68-56 (AP)

Saturday, February 27th, 2010
AP - Shemik Thompson scored 21 points and Central Connecticut defeated St. Francis (N.Y.) 68-56 in the regular season finale for both teams Saturday.

No. 9 Ohio State tops Michigan, 66-55 (AP)

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Ohio State's David Lighty (23) drives to the basket as Michigan's Manny Harris (3) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb 27, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Terry Gilliam)AP - After helping No. 9 Ohio State to a 66-55 win over Michigan on Saturday, Evan Turner had some words of inspiration for his rooting interest in Sunday's huge Big Ten showdown.


Jordan faces challenges in owning the Bobcats (AP)

Saturday, February 27th, 2010
AP - Michael Jordan's drive and immense physical talent made him an NBA superstar. His stardom and shrewdness helped him make millions in business.