Daily sport news http://www.sport-daily.com News, stories, gossips and rumors Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:52:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 en Silverdome is open for business again (AP) http://www.sport-daily.com/silverdome-is-open-for-business-again-ap.html http://www.sport-daily.com/silverdome-is-open-for-business-again-ap.html#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:52:29 +0000 Yahoo! News: Sports News ap/20100311/fbn_silverdome_s_open http://www.sport-daily.com/silverdome-is-open-for-business-again-ap.html/feed No. 1 KU tops Texas Tech 80-68 to reach 2,000 wins (AP) http://www.sport-daily.com/no-1-ku-tops-texas-tech-80-68-to-reach-2000-wins-ap.html http://www.sport-daily.com/no-1-ku-tops-texas-tech-80-68-to-reach-2000-wins-ap.html#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:52:18 +0000 Yahoo! News: Sports News ap/20100311/bkc_b12_texas_tech_kansas Kansas center Cole Aldrich (45) is fouled by Texas Tech forward Darko Cohadarevic (31) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big 12 Conference tournament on Thursday, March 11, 2010, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)AP - Cole Aldrich had 12 points and 18 rebounds, and No. 1 Kansas become the third team to reach 2,000 wins by pulling out an 80-68 victory over scrappy Texas Tech on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament.


]]> Kansas center Cole Aldrich (45) is fouled by Texas Tech forward Darko Cohadarevic (31) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big 12 Conference tournament on Thursday, March 11, 2010, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)AP - Cole Aldrich had 12 points and 18 rebounds, and No. 1 Kansas become the third team to reach 2,000 wins by pulling out an 80-68 victory over scrappy Texas Tech on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament.


]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/no-1-ku-tops-texas-tech-80-68-to-reach-2000-wins-ap.html/feed Pro Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen dies at 69 (AP) http://www.sport-daily.com/pro-football-hall-of-famer-merlin-olsen-dies-at-69-ap.html http://www.sport-daily.com/pro-football-hall-of-famer-merlin-olsen-dies-at-69-ap.html#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:47:48 +0000 Yahoo! News: Sports News ap/20100311/fbn_obit_olsen This 1970 handout provided by NFL Photos, shows Los Angeles Rams football player Merlin Olsen. Olsen, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor, died Wednesday night, March 10, 2010, at a Los Angeles hospital. He was 69. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)AP - Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame defensive lineman and member of the Los Angeles Rams' "Fearsome Foursome" who followed up football with a successful television career in "Little House on the Prairie," NFL broadcasts and commercials, has died. He was 69.


]]> This 1970 handout provided by NFL Photos, shows Los Angeles Rams football player Merlin Olsen. Olsen, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor, died Wednesday night, March 10, 2010, at a Los Angeles hospital. He was 69. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)AP - Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame defensive lineman and member of the Los Angeles Rams' "Fearsome Foursome" who followed up football with a successful television career in "Little House on the Prairie," NFL broadcasts and commercials, has died. He was 69.


]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/pro-football-hall-of-famer-merlin-olsen-dies-at-69-ap.html/feed Brian Giles cites knee pain in decision to retire (AP) http://www.sport-daily.com/brian-giles-cites-knee-pain-in-decision-to-retire-ap.html http://www.sport-daily.com/brian-giles-cites-knee-pain-in-decision-to-retire-ap.html#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:38:11 +0000 Yahoo! News: Sports News ap/20100311/bbn_dodgers_giles_retires http://www.sport-daily.com/brian-giles-cites-knee-pain-in-decision-to-retire-ap.html/feed Kool leads Western Michigan in MAC tourney (AP) http://www.sport-daily.com/kool-leads-western-michigan-in-mac-tourney-ap.html http://www.sport-daily.com/kool-leads-western-michigan-in-mac-tourney-ap.html#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:35:20 +0000 Yahoo! News: Sports News ap/20100311/bkc_mac_c_michigan_w_michigan Central Michigan's Robbie Harman (20) looks to shoot against Western Michigan's David Kool during the first half of a quarterfinal round NCAA college basketball game at the Mid-American Conference tournament in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, March 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)AP - David Kool showed why he's the Mid-American Conference's player of the year, scoring 24 of his 26 points in the second half to rally Western Michigan to a 69-60 win over Central Michigan in the MAC quarterfinals on Thursday.


]]> Central Michigan's Robbie Harman (20) looks to shoot against Western Michigan's David Kool during the first half of a quarterfinal round NCAA college basketball game at the Mid-American Conference tournament in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, March 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)AP - David Kool showed why he's the Mid-American Conference's player of the year, scoring 24 of his 26 points in the second half to rally Western Michigan to a 69-60 win over Central Michigan in the MAC quarterfinals on Thursday.


]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/kool-leads-western-michigan-in-mac-tourney-ap.html/feed Man convicted in slaying of Denver Broncos player (AP) http://www.sport-daily.com/man-convicted-in-slaying-of-denver-broncos-player-ap.html http://www.sport-daily.com/man-convicted-in-slaying-of-denver-broncos-player-ap.html#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:34:02 +0000 Yahoo! News: Sports News ap/20100311/fbn_broncos_williams FILE - This April 24, 2005, file photo shows Darrent Williams smiling as he holds a Denver Broncos' jersey bearing his name during a news conference at the team's headquarters in Denver. Jurors have reached a verdict in the trial of a man charged with murdering Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams. The decision was expected to be read in court shortly. Defendant Willie Clark was taken to the courtroom Thursday, March 11, 2010, to hear the decision. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski, File)AP - Suspected gang member Willie Clark was found guilty of murder Thursday in the drive-by shooting death of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams.


]]> FILE - This April 24, 2005, file photo shows Darrent Williams smiling as he holds a Denver Broncos' jersey bearing his name during a news conference at the team's headquarters in Denver. Jurors have reached a verdict in the trial of a man charged with murdering Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams. The decision was expected to be read in court shortly. Defendant Willie Clark was taken to the courtroom Thursday, March 11, 2010, to hear the decision. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski, File)AP - Suspected gang member Willie Clark was found guilty of murder Thursday in the drive-by shooting death of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams.


]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/man-convicted-in-slaying-of-denver-broncos-player-ap.html/feed Wright leads Georgetown past top-seeded Syracuse (AP) http://www.sport-daily.com/wright-leads-georgetown-past-top-seeded-syracuse-ap.html http://www.sport-daily.com/wright-leads-georgetown-past-top-seeded-syracuse-ap.html#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:16 +0000 Yahoo! News: Sports News ap/20100311/bkc_t25_beast_georgetown_syracuse Georgetown's Chris Wright (4) shoots over Syracuse's Arinze Onuaku (21) during the first half of a quarterfinal round NCAA college basketball game at the Big East Conference Championships Thursday, March 11, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)AP - Chris Wright scored 27 points and No. 22 Georgetown sailed past No. 3 Syracuse with an impressive second-half surge, beating the top-seeded Orange 91-84 in the quartefinals of the Big East tournament Thursday.


]]> Georgetown's Chris Wright (4) shoots over Syracuse's Arinze Onuaku (21) during the first half of a quarterfinal round NCAA college basketball game at the Big East Conference Championships Thursday, March 11, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)AP - Chris Wright scored 27 points and No. 22 Georgetown sailed past No. 3 Syracuse with an impressive second-half surge, beating the top-seeded Orange 91-84 in the quartefinals of the Big East tournament Thursday.

]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/wright-leads-georgetown-past-top-seeded-syracuse-ap.html/feed Reyes told to rest until thyroid normalizes (AP) http://www.sport-daily.com/reyes-told-to-rest-until-thyroid-normalizes-ap.html http://www.sport-daily.com/reyes-told-to-rest-until-thyroid-normalizes-ap.html#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:53:39 +0000 Yahoo! News: Sports News ap/20100311/bbn_mets_reyes FILE - This Feb. 25, 2010, file photo shows New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes during spring training in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Reyes is flying to New York for tests after doctors in Florida discovered a thyroid imbalance. The team said Friday, march 5, 2010, that Reyes will undergo further tests on Monday, and it could take up to 48 after for doctors to receive the results. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)AP - All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes has been told to rest and refrain from athletic activity for 2-to-8 weeks until his thyroid levels normalize, another blow to the New York Mets before opening day.


]]> FILE - This Feb. 25, 2010, file photo shows New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes during spring training in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Reyes is flying to New York for tests after doctors in Florida discovered a thyroid imbalance. The team said Friday, march 5, 2010, that Reyes will undergo further tests on Monday, and it could take up to 48 after for doctors to receive the results. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)AP - All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes has been told to rest and refrain from athletic activity for 2-to-8 weeks until his thyroid levels normalize, another blow to the New York Mets before opening day.


]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/reyes-told-to-rest-until-thyroid-normalizes-ap.html/feed Rockies, Helton agree to 2-year extension (AP) http://www.sport-daily.com/rockies-helton-agree-to-2-year-extension-ap.html http://www.sport-daily.com/rockies-helton-agree-to-2-year-extension-ap.html#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:16:22 +0000 Yahoo! News: Sports News ap/20100311/bbn_rockies_helton http://www.sport-daily.com/rockies-helton-agree-to-2-year-extension-ap.html/feed Casillas apologises for Real Euro exit, blames players (AFP) http://www.sport-daily.com/casillas-apologises-for-real-euro-exit-blames-players-afp.html http://www.sport-daily.com/casillas-apologises-for-real-euro-exit-blames-players-afp.html#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:16:00 +0000 Yahoo! News: Sports News afp/20100311/fbleurc1esprealcasillas Real Madrid's goalkeeper Iker Casillas, seen here addressing a press conference in Madrid, apologised Thursday for his side's elimination from the Champions League at the last-16 stage for the sixth consecutive season and said the players are to blame.(AFP/Pierre-Philippe Marcou)AFP - Real Madrid keeper Iker Casillas apologised Thursday for his side's elimination from the Champions League at the last-16 stage for the sixth consecutive season and said the players are to blame.


]]> Real Madrid's goalkeeper Iker Casillas, seen here addressing a press conference in Madrid, apologised Thursday for his side's elimination from the Champions League at the last-16 stage for the sixth consecutive season and said the players are to blame.(AFP/Pierre-Philippe Marcou)AFP - Real Madrid keeper Iker Casillas apologised Thursday for his side's elimination from the Champions League at the last-16 stage for the sixth consecutive season and said the players are to blame.


]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/casillas-apologises-for-real-euro-exit-blames-players-afp.html/feed Gilstrap done at Iowa State (AP) http://www.sport-daily.com/gilstrap-done-at-iowa-state-ap.html http://www.sport-daily.com/gilstrap-done-at-iowa-state-ap.html#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:54:34 +0000 Yahoo! News: Sports News ap/20100311/bkc_iowa_state_gilstrap http://www.sport-daily.com/gilstrap-done-at-iowa-state-ap.html/feed Guerin: NHL should outlaw hits to head (AP) http://www.sport-daily.com/guerin-nhl-should-outlaw-hits-to-head-ap.html http://www.sport-daily.com/guerin-nhl-should-outlaw-hits-to-head-ap.html#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:44:10 +0000 Yahoo! News: Sports News ap/20100311/hkn_penguins_cooke_hit Boston Bruins' Marc Savard lies on the ice after being hit by by Pittsburgh forward Matt Cooke in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 7, 2010. Savard was taken from the ice on a stretcher. The Penguins won 2-1. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)AP - Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bill Guerin says the NHL must outlaw hits to the head.


]]> Boston Bruins' Marc Savard lies on the ice after being hit by by Pittsburgh forward Matt Cooke in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 7, 2010. Savard was taken from the ice on a stretcher. The Penguins won 2-1. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)AP - Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bill Guerin says the NHL must outlaw hits to the head.


]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/guerin-nhl-should-outlaw-hits-to-head-ap.html/feed Vonn crashes, will still ski for overall title (AP) http://www.sport-daily.com/vonn-crashes-will-still-ski-for-overall-title-ap.html http://www.sport-daily.com/vonn-crashes-will-still-ski-for-overall-title-ap.html#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:31:32 +0000 Yahoo! News: Sports News ap/20100311/ski_women_s_world_cup Lindsey Vonn of the United States powers past a gate during the first run of an alpine ski, Women's World cup giant slalom, in Garmisch Partenkirchen, Germany, Thursday, March 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Elvis Piazzi)AP - Lindsey Vonn crashed and bruised her right knee during the World Cup giant slalom Thursday, but is expected to compete Friday in the super-G in an attempt to win her third straight overall title.


]]> Lindsey Vonn of the United States powers past a gate during the first run of an alpine ski, Women's World cup giant slalom, in Garmisch Partenkirchen, Germany, Thursday, March 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Elvis Piazzi)AP - Lindsey Vonn crashed and bruised her right knee during the World Cup giant slalom Thursday, but is expected to compete Friday in the super-G in an attempt to win her third straight overall title.


]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/vonn-crashes-will-still-ski-for-overall-title-ap.html/feed Lions re-sign OT Jon Jansen and LB Vinny Ciurciu (AP) http://www.sport-daily.com/lions-re-sign-ot-jon-jansen-and-lb-vinny-ciurciu-ap.html http://www.sport-daily.com/lions-re-sign-ot-jon-jansen-and-lb-vinny-ciurciu-ap.html#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:27:33 +0000 Yahoo! News: Sports News ap/20100311/fbn_lions_moves http://www.sport-daily.com/lions-re-sign-ot-jon-jansen-and-lb-vinny-ciurciu-ap.html/feed Faraway Iditarod fans feed race habit online (AP) http://www.sport-daily.com/faraway-iditarod-fans-feed-race-habit-online-ap.html http://www.sport-daily.com/faraway-iditarod-fans-feed-race-habit-online-ap.html#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:02:57 +0000 Yahoo! News: Sports News ap/20100311/iditarod Hugh Neff gets a kiss form Geronimo at the Takotna, Alaska, checkpoint on Wednesday March 10, 2010 during the 2010 Iditarod Sled Dog Race. Geronimo was born of Annie, Neff's main leader. A number of Annies offspring are on his team, which he calls 'Annie's Army.' (AP Photo/Bob Hallinen, Anchorage Daily News)AP - Cathleen Griffin usually feeds her passion for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race through the Internet, but next week she'll travel to Alaska for the first time to see the winner cross the finish line in the old gold rush town of Nome.


]]> Hugh Neff gets a kiss form Geronimo at the Takotna, Alaska, checkpoint on Wednesday March 10, 2010 during the 2010 Iditarod Sled Dog Race. Geronimo was born of Annie, Neff's main leader. A number of Annies offspring are on his team, which he calls 'Annie's Army.' (AP Photo/Bob Hallinen, Anchorage Daily News)AP - Cathleen Griffin usually feeds her passion for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race through the Internet, but next week she'll travel to Alaska for the first time to see the winner cross the finish line in the old gold rush town of Nome.


]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/faraway-iditarod-fans-feed-race-habit-online-ap.html/feed Boonen hits early season form with Tirreno stage win (Reuters) http://www.sport-daily.com/boonen-hits-early-season-form-with-tirreno-stage-win-reuters.html http://www.sport-daily.com/boonen-hits-early-season-form-with-tirreno-stage-win-reuters.html#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:48:57 +0000 Yahoo! News: Sports News nm/20100311/us_cycling_tirreno http://www.sport-daily.com/boonen-hits-early-season-form-with-tirreno-stage-win-reuters.html/feed Contador takes control of Paris-Nice cycling race (AFP) http://www.sport-daily.com/contador-takes-control-of-paris-nice-cycling-race-afp.html http://www.sport-daily.com/contador-takes-control-of-paris-nice-cycling-race-afp.html#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:38:10 +0000 Yahoo! News: Sports News afp/20100311/cyclingfra Kazahkstan's Astana cycling team's Spain's Alberto Contador celebrates on the finish line after winning the 173,5 km fourth stage of the 2010 Paris-Nice cycling race run between Maurs and Mende, southern France. Contador secured a Paris-Nice double whammy by winning the race's fourth stage here, becoming the overall leader in the process.(AFP/Pascal Pavani)AFP - Spain's Alberto Contador secured a Paris-Nice double whammy on Thursday by winning the race's fourth stage amid wintry conditions here, becoming the overall leader in the process.


]]> Kazahkstan's Astana cycling team's Spain's Alberto Contador celebrates on the finish line after winning the 173,5 km fourth stage of the 2010 Paris-Nice cycling race run between Maurs and Mende, southern France. Contador secured a Paris-Nice double whammy by winning the race's fourth stage here, becoming the overall leader in the process.(AFP/Pascal Pavani)AFP - Spain's Alberto Contador secured a Paris-Nice double whammy on Thursday by winning the race's fourth stage amid wintry conditions here, becoming the overall leader in the process.


]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/contador-takes-control-of-paris-nice-cycling-race-afp.html/feed Polish skier tests positive for EPO at Olympics (AP) http://www.sport-daily.com/polish-skier-tests-positive-for-epo-at-olympics-ap.html http://www.sport-daily.com/polish-skier-tests-positive-for-epo-at-olympics-ap.html#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:37:10 +0000 Yahoo! News: Sports News ap/20100311/oly_ski_doping_marek http://www.sport-daily.com/polish-skier-tests-positive-for-epo-at-olympics-ap.html/feed Guay of Canada wins super-G World Cup title (AP) http://www.sport-daily.com/guay-of-canada-wins-super-g-world-cup-title-ap.html http://www.sport-daily.com/guay-of-canada-wins-super-g-world-cup-title-ap.html#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:29:22 +0000 Yahoo! News: Sports News ap/20100311/ski_men_s_world_cup Canada's Erik Guay shows the trophy of the alpine ski, Men's World Cup super-G discipline title, in Garmisch Partenkirchen, Germany, Thursday, March 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Armando Trovati)AP - Erik Guay of Canada produced a daring run to win the final race of the season Thursday and claim a World Cup title in the super-G.


]]> Canada's Erik Guay shows the trophy of the alpine ski, Men's World Cup super-G discipline title, in Garmisch Partenkirchen, Germany, Thursday, March 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Armando Trovati)AP - Erik Guay of Canada produced a daring run to win the final race of the season Thursday and claim a World Cup title in the super-G.


]]> http://www.sport-daily.com/guay-of-canada-wins-super-g-world-cup-title-ap.html/feed Juve, Liverpool seek Europa League salvation (AFP) http://www.sport-daily.com/juve-liverpool-seek-europa-league-salvation-afp.html http://www.sport-daily.com/juve-liverpool-seek-europa-league-salvation-afp.html#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:16:46 +0000 Yahoo! News: Sports News afp/20100311/fbleurc3 Juventus' team pose before their Europa League match vs Ajax at Olympic stadium in Turin, on February 25. Juventus and Liverpool will both seek to rescue disappointing seasons when the first legs of their respective Europa League last-16 ties kick off on Thursday.(AFP/File/Giuseppe Cacace)AFP - European heavyweights Juventus and Liverpool will both seek to rescue disappointing seasons when the first legs of their respective Europa League last-16 ties kick off on Thursday.


]]> Juventus' team pose before their Europa League match vs Ajax at Olympic stadium in Turin, on February 25. Juventus and Liverpool will both seek to rescue disappointing seasons when the first legs of their respective Europa League last-16 ties kick off on Thursday.(AFP/File/Giuseppe Cacace)AFP - European heavyweights Juventus and Liverpool will both seek to rescue disappointing seasons when the first legs of their respective Europa League last-16 ties kick off on Thursday.


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