Seems hard to believe, but it was only about a decade ago that cracking the top 10 was a monumental achievement for a US dance team.
Now the Americans are sending not one, but two medal contenders to the Vancouver Olympics.
Meryl Davis and Charlie White won their second straight ice dance title at the U.S. Figure [...]
Posted on January 24th, 2010 by admin
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Colts cornerback Jerraud Powers has been downgraded to doubtful for Sundays AFC Championship game against the Jets.
Powers started 13 times this season, including last weeks divisional-round game against Baltimore. But the rookie did not practice all week after appearing to injure his left foot against the Ravens.
If Powers does not play Sunday, rookie Jacob Lacey [...]
Posted on January 24th, 2010 by admin
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The way it turned out, blowing a big lead, missing a key free throw and allowing the tying layup was just what the Orlando Magic needed.
When overtime arrived, the Magic looked a lot like that hard-to-beat team of last season. They sent a little message to the once-surging Charlotte Bobcats, too.
Jameer Nelson scored six of [...]
Posted on January 24th, 2010 by admin
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Pierre Garcon was smiling again.
The Indianapolis Colts wide receiver spent the week worrying about family members in Haiti after a devastating earthquake Tuesday. He has heard from some relatives, but many are still missing.
A divisional playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens provided a needed diversion for Garcon. He caught five passes for 34 yards in [...]
Posted on January 17th, 2010 by admin
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Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed is considering retirement after an injury-filled season.
The 31-year-old Reed missed four December games because of a variety of injuries, including problems with his neck, hip and groin.
Ive been thinking about it, and it kind of hit me on the sidelines, he said Saturday after a 20-3 playoff loss to the [...]
Posted on January 17th, 2010 by admin
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CHARLOTTE, NC -Stephen Jackson scored 29 points to surpass 10,000 career points, Gerald Wallace added 29 points and 13 rebounds, and the Charlotte Bobcats continued one of their best stretches in franchise history with a 125-99 rout of the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night.
Winning their fourth straight game and extending their team record to [...]
Posted on January 17th, 2010 by admin
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A late rally couldnt stop the Memphis Grizzlies from a franchise record for consecutive home wins.
Zach Randolph had 23 points and 15 rebounds, and the Grizzlies beat the San Antonio Spurs 92-86 on Saturday night, setting a standard with their eighth straight home victory.
When they look at the record book next year or whenever, somebody [...]
Posted on January 17th, 2010 by admin
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All the Tampa Bay Lightning needed to end a 10-game losing streak against the New Jersey Devils was three days, a lighting problem, a two-hour game delay, a sidetrip to Philadelphia and half a game Sunday.
The great goaltending by Mike Smith and the two goals by Steven Stamkos didnt hurt, either.
Smith made 33 saves and [...]
Posted on January 11th, 2010 by admin
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Is the Hockey world shrinking or growing. Depends on your perspective.
From an elite angle, it may indeed be getting smaller. At any given major international tournament these days, the list of true contenders has dwindled to four or five Canada, Russia, Sweden, the United States and sometimes Finland. Those nations also dominate the first [...]
Posted on January 11th, 2010 by admin
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NEWARK, -Mike Smith made 33 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning finished off the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Sunday in the completion of a game that was suspended two nights earlier because a lighting problem created a safety issue for the players.
Tampa Bay led 3-0 when play was suspended Friday night with 9:12 [...]
Posted on January 11th, 2010 by admin
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