Ponder’s 395 yards, 3 TDs lift Seminoles (AP)
Ponder’s 395 yards, 3 TDs lift Seminoles (AP)
Christian Ponder knew Florida State’s offense was good enough to get the Seminoles back in the game, even against one of the nation’s top defenses. Now maybe Bobby Bowden’s critics will back off for a while. Ponder threw for a career-high 395 yards and three touchdowns to help Florida State rally from a big second-half deficit and beat North Carolina 30-27 on Thursday night, a game that…
Oden reinvents gambling sports betting for new season (AP)
Greg Oden reinvented himself this summer. After instant play casinos an inconsistent debut season, the 7-foot-center for the Portland Trail Blazers slimmed down, worked on his defense, focused on his footwork and even added a turnaround jumper to his repertoire. He also changed his attitude. “It wasn’t really an ‘Aha!’ ” he said.
William hill sports track team to train in Birmingham for 2012 (AP)
The usa internet casinos track and field team that will compete in the 2012 London Olympics will train in Birmingham, England, before the odds spel . Birmingham’s local government says USA Track & Field has agreed to send the team to train there six weeks before the Olympics. The city council says the deal was signed after three years of negotiations.
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Former G Shields practices with Sharks (AP)
Former G Shields practices with Sharks (AP)
A few months ago, the San Jose Sharks knew they would have a problem when they returned to practice after the Olympic break. With goaltenders Evgeni Nabokov and Thomas Greiss playing in the Olympics, coach Todd McLellan knew he wouldn’t have a goalie at least for the first couple of practices. The Sharks reached back into their past to find an answer to that problem, bringing back former San…
US, Canada set to meet for hockey gold (AP)
Here we go again. A week ago, on what was called Super Sunday, the Americans beat the Canadians in the Olympics for the first time in 50 years. On Sequel Sunday, the U.S. will try to become Olympic champions on the 50th anniversary of their out-of-nowhere gold medal in Squaw Valley, Calif.; the only other American hockey gold was the Miracle on Ice in Lake Placid 30 years ago.
Daily Wrap-up, Round 3: Waste Management Phoenix Open (PGATOUR.com)
Daily Wrap-up, Round 3: Waste Management Phoenix Open
Bjoergen wins third gold of Games
Bjoergen wins third gold of Games
Norway’s Marit Bjoergen becomes the first triple gold medal winner in Vancouver after leading the women’s cross-country relay team to victory.
Hughes steps aside as Silver Stars head coach (AP)
San Antonio Silver Stars coach Dan Hughes is stepping down to become general manager full-time and promoting assistant Sandy Brondello to replace him. Hughes said Thursday the move is designed to keep the Silver Stars staff together, noting that Brondello has attracted interest from other WNBA teams.
Canada outclass US to take gold
Hosts Canada secure their eighth gold medal of the Games with a memorable 2-0 win over the United States in the final of the women’s ice hockey.
Patrick in 12-car accident in NASCAR debut (AP)
Patrick in 12-car accident in NASCAR debut (AP)
Danica Patrick has been involved in a 12-car accident in the Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway.
Burton, Harvick fast in last Daytona practice (AP)
Jeff Burton is at the top of the speed charts and teammate Kevin Harvick is second after the final practice for Sunday’s Daytona 500.
Fans use billboard persuasion for Favre (AP)
Fans use billboard persuasion for Favre (AP)
Last summer, coaches and players lobbied Brett Favre to join the Minnesota Vikings through text messages, phone calls and in-person visits. This year, the public has started the persuasion process for them. Driven to show their appreciation for Favre's storied first season with Minnesota, a group of Vikings fans has taken out advertising space on a digital billboard near the 40-year-old…
Green flag ready to fall on the 2010 Truck season (NASCAR.com)
Green flag ready to fall on the 2010 Truck season
Coyotes win 1-0 in 10th round of SO (AP)
Coyotes win 1-0 in 10th round of SO (AP)
The Phoenix Coyotes want two points every chance they get, and coach Dave Tippett doesn't care about extra credit for style or extra offense. Adrian Aucoin lifted a wrister over the glove of Nashville goalie Pekka Rinne in the 10th round of the shootout, and the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Predators 1-0 Tuesday night for their fifth straight win.
US selects 216 athletes to Olympic team (AP)
The U.S. Olympic Committee has announced 216 athletes for the Vancouver Games, including two who have been selected to five straight teams. Nordic combined skier Todd Lodwick and luge athlete Mark Grimmette were chosen for their fifth straight team when the list was made official early Tuesday. Teams can make changes only in case of injuries.
Phaneuf, Giguere help Leafs blank Devils (AP)
Dion Phaneuf made quite a first impression with his new fans in Toronto. Physical on the ice and chatty in the dressing room between periods, the rugged defenseman helped lead the Maple Leafs to a 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. Toronto snapped a six-game losing streak in Phaneuf's debut.
Man City denied permit for Mariga
Man City denied permit for Mariga
Inter Milan sign Parma’s Kenya midfielder McDonald Mariga after his 7m move to Manchester City collapses when he is refused a UK work permit.
Devils D-man Paul Martin will miss Olympics (AP)
New Jersey Devils defenseman Paul Martin will not play for the United States in the Vancouver Olympics because of a slow-healing broken left forearm. A disappointed Martin announced Monday that he was withdrawing his name from the U.S. team. The defenseman was injured on Oct. 24 in a game at Pittsburgh when he was hit by Bill Guerin's shot.
Padres to sign Garland for $5.3M, 1 year (AP)
Padres to sign Garland for $5.3M, 1 year (AP)
The next stop on Jon Garland's tour of Southern California's big league teams is San Diego and spacious Petco Park. The durable right-hander agreed to a $5.3 million, one-year contract with the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. “A place like San Diego was so appealing to me because it's one of the few remaining parks that is a pitcher's park, and the San Diego Padres are building a…
Sharks D Boyle may miss 2 games (AP)
Sharks D Boyle may miss 2 games (AP)
Defenseman Dan Boyle could miss the next two games for the San Jose Sharks because of an undisclosed upper-body injury. Boyle was hurt in the third period of Tuesday night's win in Los Angeles. He will sit out Thursday night's game against Anaheim and says he will probably miss Saturday's game against Buffalo as well.
Regin lifts Sens to fifth straight win (AP)
Peter Regin got his third power-play point of the game with an assist on Chris Phillips' goal midway through the third and the Senators extended their winning streak to five with a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. Regin, who opened the scoring in the first, got his second assist of the game as Phillips put a wrist shot from the slot past Chris Mason 10:29 into the third…
World Golf Glance (AP)
World Golf Glance (AP)
US PGA TOUR Sony Open Site: Honolulu. Schedule: Thursday-Sunday. Course: Waialae Country Club (7,044 yards, 6,441 meters, par 70). Purse: $5.5 million. Winner's share: $990,000. Last year: Zach Johnson won the first of his two 2009 titles, finishing with a 5-under 65 to beat Adam Scott and David Toms by two shots.
