Archive for December, 2008
Alabama AG’s office to review Smith situation
College football newsThe Alabama attorney general’s office is reviewing reports of alleged contact between Crimson Tide offensive tackle Andre Smith and a sports agent after the All-American was suspended from the Sugar Bowl. The attorney general’s office began reviewing the situation on Tuesday to see if a full investigation is warranted, spokesman Chris Bence said. Crimson Tide [...]
Advantage Andy Murray by 100m
Tennis newsAndy Murray will start the new year as the hottest property in tennis, with the promise of 100 million from the management companies that are vying for his signature. The world No 4s present representative, Ace Group, is in danger of losing its most prominent client as Creative Artists Agency (CAA), a subsidiary of Simon [...]
Security to be tightened for Chennai Open
Tennis newsSecurity will be tightened ahead of next weeks Chennai Open ATP tennis tournament following the militant attacks in Mumbai, a tournament official said on Monday. Independent security consultant Reg Dickason will inspect the venue in the southern city for the Jan. 5-11 event and the players will receive a briefing. In the wake of the [...]
Sundays Top 25 Capsules
College basketball news(1) NORTH CAROLINA 97, RUTGERS 75 CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina Tyler Hansbrough had 26 points and 10 rebounds and Ty Lawson added 19 points as top-ranked North Carolina led from start to finish en route to a 97-75 victory over Rutgers. Danny Green scored 18 points for the Tar Heels (12-0), who have won each [...]
Baker hits game-winner for Virginia
College basketball newsCalvin Baker scored a layup with 10 seconds remaining in overtime to break a tie and help Virginia to an 88-84 victory over Georgia Tech on Sunday night in an Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams. Mike Scott added two free throws with 2 seconds left for Virginia (6-4, 1-0 ACC). Tech’s Gani Lawal [...]
Sunday’s Top 25 Boxes
College basketball newsAt Chapel Hill, NC. No. 1 NORTH CAROLINA 97, RUTGERS 75 RUTGERS (9-4) Echenique 3-4 0-0 6, N’Diaye 1-2 0-0 2, Rosario 9-17 4-4 26, Chandler 5-11 2-2 14, Farmer 5-9 1-2 12, Inman 4-8 3-3 11, Pettis 0-0 0-0 0, Coburn 1-5 2-2 4, Jackson 0-1 0-0 0, Griffin 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 28-59 [...]
ATP World Tour 2009 Countdown Begins
Tennis newsThe ATP World Tour 2009 season begins on January 4, with the world’s best players competing at ATP World Tour 250 events in Brisbane, Chennai and Doha. The focus then shifts to Auckland and Sydney ahead of the first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open from January 19-February 2. ATPWorldTour.com takes a look [...]
Tennis 2008: A look back
Tennis newsWith 2009 on the horizon, its time to take a quick look back at some of the headlines from the past calendar year. JANUARY 1. THE DJOKS ON THEM: Novak Djokovic captures his first major championship at the Australian Open, becoming the first Serbian to win a Grand Slam singles title. The 21-year-old dropped just [...]
Former Broncos lineman turns from drugs to faith
NFL football newsMatt Lepsis was living the good life last season, making millions in the NFL and finally fitting in when he locked himself in a closet and screamed for help: Please, God, help me kick this drug habit. The Denver Broncos left tackle, who called it quits after last season and enrolled in seminary, admitted he [...]
Former Pats OL Villa arrested on rape charges
NFL football newsFormer New England Patriots player and high school football coach Danny Villa surrendered to police in his native Arizona on Saturday, one day after a court in Massachusetts issued a warrant for his arrest on charges that he raped a child. Walpole Police Chief Richard Stillman said Villa surrendered to authorities in Tucson and his [...]
