Tennessee center Wayne Chism bruised his spine and elbow when he hit the floor after blocking a shot during the No 14 Volunteers’ victory over Louisiana Lafayette.
He will make a full recovery and be evaluated day to day, associate athletic trainer Chad Newman said Tuesday. Coach Bruce Pearl said the team hopes he can return [...]
Posted on December 31st, 2008 by admin
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Every once in a while, Edgar Sosa will do something that will remind Rick Pitino why he likes his enigmatic point guard so much.
Maybe it’s a nifty wraparound pass to Louisville teammate Samardo Samuels after Sosa snakes his way through the lane. Maybe it’s a well-timed 3-pointer from the top of the key. Maybe it’s [...]
Posted on December 31st, 2008 by admin
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Wayne Rooney’s agent lost his appeal Monday of an 18-month ban and $586,000 fine imposed by English soccer authorities on how he came to represent the England striker.
Paul Stretford can still go before an arbitration panel to contest the independent disciplinary commission’s July verdict of improper conduct.
“We are entirely satisfied that the overall penalty was [...]
Posted on December 30th, 2008 by admin
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Dimitar Berbatov scored Monday to give Manchester United a hard fought 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough to boost its title defense.
The Red Devils remain seven points adrift of leader Liverpool, but with two games in hand.
“We are in a good position come the turn of the year,” United manager Alex Ferguson said. “We have two games [...]
Posted on December 30th, 2008 by admin
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Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has been charged by police with assault and affray over a brawl outside a bar that left a disc jockey hospitalized with facial injuries.
Merseyside police announced the charge early Tuesday - 24 hours after Gerrard was arrested in Southport while celebrating Liverpool’s emphatic 5-1 victory at Newcastle on Sunday that extended [...]
Posted on December 30th, 2008 by admin
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Miami tight end Dedrick Epps didn’t suit up for the Emerald Bowl on Saturday night because of a bruised leg.
Epps was the Hurricanes’ fourth-leading receiver during the regular season with 22 catches, and was third with 304 yards receiving. He started 10 of 12 games during his junior season, catching two touchdown passes.
Epps’ injury was [...]
Posted on December 28th, 2008 by admin
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Top 10 NCAA Division FBS (formerly I-A) coaching victories (x-active).
Through Dec. 27, 2008
Coach W L T
x-Joe Paterno 383 126 3
x-Bobby Bowden 382 123 4
Bear Bryant 323 85 17
Pop Warner 319 106 32
Amos Alonzo Stagg 314 199 35
LaVell Edwards 257 101 3
Tom Osborne 255 49 3
Lou Holtz 249 132 7
Woody Hayes 238 72 10
Bo Schembechler 234 [...]
Posted on December 28th, 2008 by admin
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When Dwyane Wade heard the plight of a South Florida woman whose nephew accidentally burned down her home - and ruined all the family’s possessions - the Miami Heat star knew he had to do something.
So he helped the family move into a new home, just in time for Christmas.
Wade presented Dawn Smith with the [...]
Posted on December 25th, 2008 by admin
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Jazz forward Paul Millsap is listed as questionable for Friday’s game against Dallas because of a hyperextended left knee.
Millsap was having an MRI on Wednesday, but the Jazz said results weren’t expected until Friday.
Millsap hurt his knee late in the second quarter Tuesday night at Milwaukee and was helped to the locker room. He returned [...]
Posted on December 25th, 2008 by admin
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Paddy power poker today announces the 12 Days of Christmas promotion, which will run from Christmas Day to January 5th 2009. Games consoles and extra cash will be added to each of the nightly tournaments, which will begin with a $10 freezeout at 8pm on Christmas Day and include both $5 rebuys and $5 [...]
Posted on December 23rd, 2008 by admin
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