No fracture for Henrik Sedin, may play (AP)
Thursday, February 9, 2012
The Vancouver Canucks say Henrik Sedin has no broken bones in his right foot. Head coach Alain Vigneault said before Thursday night\'s game at Minnesota that a CT scan came back clean. Sedin took part in the morning skate, and Vigneault said he\'d be a game-time decision to play the Wild. Sedin was hi.. .. read more..
Armstrong: No charges should end rumors (AP)
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Lance Armstrong says he\'s relieved by the end of a nearly two-year federal investigation into doping allegations against him, and that he always remained confident he would not be charged. \"It\'s not a pleasant experience,\" Armstrong told The Associated Press by phone on Thursday in his first interv.. .. read more..
Jets let Holmes\' $15.25M pact kick in (AP)
Thursday, February 9, 2012
It appears Santonio Holmes is sticking around -- just as the New York Jets said he would. By remaining on the roster through the second day of the NFL\'s waiver period Tuesday, the talented but troublesome wide receiver will get $15.25 million in guaranteed money over the next two seasons. A clause i.. .. read more..
No. 2 Syracuse beats No. 12 Hoyas in OT (AP)
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Who says Syracuse doesn\'t have a go-to guy? Kris Joseph scored a career-high 29 points, including the decisive 3-pointer in overtime, and Syracuse beat No. 12 Georgetown 64-61 on Wednesday night to give coach Jim Boeheim his 880th career win. Joseph finished with a career-high six 3-pointers on 11 .. .. read more..
Howard\'s 25 and 24 lift Magic past Heat (AP)
Thursday, February 9, 2012
It\'s been an open secret for several seasons how much the 3-point shot has become an indispensable part of the Orlando Magic\'s offense. They reminded the Miami Heat just how punishing they can be when they get it going from long range. Dwight Howard had 25 points and 24 rebounds, Ryan Anderson scor.. .. read more..
Red Wings extend home win streak to 18 (AP)
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Back on home ice -- where they have been unbeatable for three months -- the Detroit Red Wings closed in on an NHL record. Drew Miller and Henrik Zetterberg scored in the third period, and the Red Wings extended their home winning streak to 18 games with a 4-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wed.. .. read more..
No. 7 Kansas rolls at No. 6 Baylor 68-54 (AP)
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Whatever Tyshawn Taylor and the rest of his Kansas teammates did to motivate 7-foot Jeff Withey certainly worked. \"In practice every day, punching him in his chest, jumping on him, trying to get him fired up,\" Taylor said. \"He came out and played amazing.\" Withey, coming of a scoreless game, reboun.. .. read more..
Memphis accepts invite to Big East (AP)
Thursday, February 9, 2012
The Big East has acquired all the pieces needed to build a new coast-to-coast conference. Putting them all together, though, is going to take a while. The conference wanted to rebuild itself into a 12-team football league that can hold a championship game, and Memphis officially became that 12th mem.. .. read more..
UConn proposes penalties, no tourney ban (AP)
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
The University of Connecticut has proposed reducing the number of games it will play next season if the NCAA grants a waiver to allow the Huskies to play in the 2013 men\'s basketball tournament. The school currently would be barred from the NCAA tournament, a penalty for years of below-standard acad.. .. read more..