Archive for February, 2010

US luger selling suit to help Georgian’s family – Washington Post

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US luger selling suit to help Georgian's family
Washington Post
AP VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- An American luger is raising money for the family of a fallen competitor by auctioning the speed suit he wore during the Vancouver Olympics. Tony Benshoof and the nine other members of the US luge team ...
Tragedy, glitches and glory at star-crossed gamesThe Associated Press
Games defined by tragedy as much as triumphReuters
Winners and losers: Canadians steal the showYahoo! Sports
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Norway rule as tactics shift – Washington Post

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Norway rule as tactics shift
Washington Post
WHISTLER (Reuters) - Marit Bjoergen reigned supreme to lead a Norwegian resurgence in cross country skiing at the Vancouver Winter Olympics where radically different team tactics heralded a new future in the grueling sport. ...
Fighting Finish to the Comeback OlympicsNew York Times
Exhausted Bjoergen heads home with five medalsMontreal Gazette
Kowalczyk edges Bjoergen in a photo finishKansas City Star
Reuters -RightFielders Women in Sports -The Japan Times
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Sox Sunday update: Who is the No. 3 starter? – Chicago Tribune

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Chicago Tribune
Sox Sunday update: Who is the No. 3 starter?
Chicago Tribune
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- A few White Sox players were happy that their annual spring meeting with members of the Major League Baseball Players Association wasn't as lengthy as past years, and manager Ozzie Guillen wasn't disappointed that ...
Sunday's rain won't change pitching plansMLB.com
White Sox pitching coach: Jenks is behindUSA Today
Hudson's role still work in progressESPN (blog)
Southtown Star -Chicago Tribune -Chicago Tribune
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Kendrick Perkins has the Boston Celtics’ shooting percentage record in sight – ESPN

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Seattle Post Intelligencer
Kendrick Perkins has the Boston Celtics' shooting percentage record in sight
ESPN
Boston Celtics big man Kendrick Perkins is well aware of the franchise record he's chasing for best single-season field goal percentage. After all, Cedric Maxwell won't let him forget it. Shooting a robust 61.7 percent from the floor, ...
New low: Nets cut down CelticsBoston Globe
Moreau: Celtics Are DoneHoopsWorld
NBA ROUNDUP - Lopez keys rare Nets winSan Francisco Chronicle
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Early misses for Canada in the third period – Chicago Tribune

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Early misses for Canada in the third period
Chicago Tribune
In the first minute of the third period, Canada's Jonathan Toews stole puck behind net, got it back to Shea Weber, who hit the post. A minute later, Canada's Chris Pronger hit the other post, underscoring why the iron can be a goalie's ...
Live - Winter Olympics day 17BBC Sport
USA vs. Canada Live BlogSI.com
Live Analysis: US and Canada Fight for Hockey GoldNew York Times (blog)
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Louisville 78, Connecticut 76 – USA Today

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Louisville 78, Connecticut 76
USA Today
GAME NOTES: The surging Connecticut Huskies entertain the Louisville Cardinals in a Big East showdown today at Gampel Pavilion. The Huskies were in serious jeopardy of missing the NCAA Tournament just a few weeks ago, but a recent three game winning ...
Louisville 78, Connecticut 76ESPN
Louisville beats Connecticut 78-76 on Sosa's layupThe Associated Press
Louisville Defeats UConn, 78-76Hartford Courant
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Xavier beats No. 23 Richmond 78-76 in 2OT – The Associated Press

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Xavier beats No. 23 Richmond 78-76 in 2OT
The Associated Press
CINCINNATI — Terrell Holloway scored seven of his 24 points during the second overtime Sunday, and Xavier held on for a 78-76 victory over No. 23 Richmond in an Atlantic 10 first-place showdown. Both teams came into the game as part of a three-way tie ...
Xavier 78, Richmond 76USA Today
Lights, camera, action ... XU's HollowayCincinnati.com
Xavier making another late push into MarchESPN (blog)
UPI.com -The Collegian — University of Richmond -SI.com
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From Day 1 at the luge track, Vancouver Olympics were star-crossed – Los Angeles Times

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CTV.ca
From Day 1 at the luge track, Vancouver Olympics were star-crossed
Los Angeles Times
For every golden moment, there was a glitch. Opening day of an electrifying hockey tournament taking place in Vancouver was also the day 20000 tickets had to be canceled for Cypress Mountain. Even the games' emotional high point — a figure-skating ...
Vancouver sold tickets, met budgets, drew in crowdsWashington Post
Tragedy, glitches and glory at star-crossed gamesThe Associated Press
Olympic DigestSI.com
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Jennings jumps right in after signing with A’s – USA Today

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Jennings jumps right in after signing with A's
USA Today
PHOENIX (AP) — Jason Jennings and Brett Tomko signed minor-league contracts with the Oakland Athletics on Saturday, and less than 24 hours later Jennings was getting ready to play catch at A's camp. But Tomko, who finished the season with Oakland last ...
A's sign Tomko, Jennings to Minors dealsMLB.com
Jennings, Tomko sign minor-league deals, rain messes up plansSan Francisco Chronicle (blog)
A's Sign Brett Tomko and Jason Jenningshotstove.com (blog)
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With Miller, Vonn leading the way, US rules Alpine – The Associated Press

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With Miller, Vonn leading the way, US rules Alpine
The Associated Press
WHISTLER, British Columbia — Four years ago, Bode Miller's washout of a Winter Olympics symbolized where the United States stood in the Alpine skiing hierarchy. Pegged as the big thing heading into the Turin Games, Miller finished only two of five ...
Austrian men head home with no medalsWashington Post
Despite fall, Miller still stands outBoston Globe
US performances give Alpine ski team a liftLos Angeles Times
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