DALLAS (AP) - The Dallas Mavericks broke out of their
season-high six-game losing streak with a 109-100 win over the L.A.
Lakers. Jason Kidd scored a season-high 21 on 8 of 12 shooting
after making just 1 of 14 shots of his previous two games.
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - You won't be seeing Carmelo Anthony in a New
Jersey Nets uniform any time soon. Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov has
nixed any proposed Anthony trade, saying the long-rumored trade
distracted his team, which then went out and ended their six-game
losing streak with a 103-95 win over Utah last night.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Portland Trail Blazers say center
Marcus Camby will need surgery on his left knee and there is no
timetable for his return. He joins All-Star Brandon Roy, who just
had arthroscopic surgery on both knees, and oft-injured center Greg
Oden on the Trail Blazers' injured list.
NEW YORK (AP) - Marian Gaborik (MEHR'-ee-uhn GA'-bohr-ihk) had
four goals and an assist three days after being benched and the New
York Rangers scored early and often in a 7-0 victory over the
Toronto Maple Leafs. Gaborik picked up the offensive slack just a
few hours after the Rangers said leading scorer Brandon Dubinsky
would be out three to four weeks because of a stress fracture in
his left leg.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Rafael Nadal (rah-fay-ehl nah-DAHL')
extended his Grand Slam winning streak to 23 matches, beating
American qualifier Ryan Sweeting 6-2, 6-1, 6-1 to reach the third
round of the Australian Open. The top-ranked Nadal is aiming to be
the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to hold all four Grand Slam
titles at the same time.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
KWBG Sports for January 19th
UNDATED (AP) - Several former NFL head coaches landed assistant
coaching jobs for next season. Ex-Oakland coach Tom Cable is the
new offensive coordinator in Seattle, St. Louis hired ex-Denver
coach Josh McDaniels as offensive coordinator and former San
Francisco head coach Mike Singletary is linebackers coach and
assistant head coach under Leslie Frazier with the Vikings.
MIAMI (AP) - The star-laden Miami Heat are on a four-game losing
streak. Atlanta delivered the latest loss, 93-89 in overtime, last
night, despite 34 points and 10 rebounds by Miami's LeBron James.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Andrej Meszaros (AWN'-dray MEHT'-zahr-ohsh)
scored 1:07 into overtime to bail out the Flyers after they blew a
third period lead and give Philadelphia a 3-2 win over the
Washington Capitals. The victory gives the Flyers 65 points, tied
with Vancouver for most in the NHL.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Top-ranked Caroline Wozniacki
(wohz-nee-AK'-ee) advanced to the third round of the Australian
Open with an emphatic 6-1, 6-love win over American Vania King in a
58-minute match. Venus Williams, the fourth seed, fought off an
apparent muscle pull at the end of her first set to beat Sandra
Zahlavova (zah-lah-VOH'-vuh), 6-7, 6-love, 6-4 to reach the third
round.
PROVO, Utah (AP) - BYU guard Jimmer Fredette (freh-DEHT'), the
nation's leading scorer in Division I basketball, scored 21 points
in leading the ninth-ranked Cougars to their 18th victory in 19
games, 83-67 over TCU. Fredette was just 6-of-16 from the field and
was held below his 26-point per-game scoring average.
coaching jobs for next season. Ex-Oakland coach Tom Cable is the
new offensive coordinator in Seattle, St. Louis hired ex-Denver
coach Josh McDaniels as offensive coordinator and former San
Francisco head coach Mike Singletary is linebackers coach and
assistant head coach under Leslie Frazier with the Vikings.
MIAMI (AP) - The star-laden Miami Heat are on a four-game losing
streak. Atlanta delivered the latest loss, 93-89 in overtime, last
night, despite 34 points and 10 rebounds by Miami's LeBron James.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Andrej Meszaros (AWN'-dray MEHT'-zahr-ohsh)
scored 1:07 into overtime to bail out the Flyers after they blew a
third period lead and give Philadelphia a 3-2 win over the
Washington Capitals. The victory gives the Flyers 65 points, tied
with Vancouver for most in the NHL.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Top-ranked Caroline Wozniacki
(wohz-nee-AK'-ee) advanced to the third round of the Australian
Open with an emphatic 6-1, 6-love win over American Vania King in a
58-minute match. Venus Williams, the fourth seed, fought off an
apparent muscle pull at the end of her first set to beat Sandra
Zahlavova (zah-lah-VOH'-vuh), 6-7, 6-love, 6-4 to reach the third
round.
PROVO, Utah (AP) - BYU guard Jimmer Fredette (freh-DEHT'), the
nation's leading scorer in Division I basketball, scored 21 points
in leading the ninth-ranked Cougars to their 18th victory in 19
games, 83-67 over TCU. Fredette was just 6-of-16 from the field and
was held below his 26-point per-game scoring average.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
KWBG Sports for January 18th
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Raiders have found their
sixth head coach since 2003, promoting offensive coordinator Hue
Jackson to replace Tom Cable. The hiring comes after the Raiders
more than doubled their point total from 2009 and finished 8-8 to
avoid an eighth consecutive losing season.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Quarterback Brett Favre (fahrv) has taken a
major step toward retirement by filing the proper papers with the
NFL, although it's a procedure he's done twice before and changed
his mind. Favre suffered numerous injuries while throwing for only
11 touchdowns and 19 interceptions in 16 games to finish with a
career-low 69.9 passer rating.
NEW YORK (AP) - A person familiar with the negotiations says the
New York Mets have worked out a contract with former All-Star
pitcher Chris Young, pending a physical. Young has missed most of
the last three seasons, going 13-12 with a 4.13 ERA.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - A person familiar with NASCAR's proposed
changes for this season tells The Associated Press the sanctioning
body is considering scrapping the points system it has used since
1975. The sanctioning body wants to go to a scoring system that
would award 43 points to the race winner, and one point less for
each ensuing position down to 1 point for the 43rd-place finisher.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Men's top seed Rafael Nadal
(nah-DAHL') and women's No. 3 Vera Zvonareva (avah-nah-RAY'-uh)
were straight-sets winners in the first round of the Australian
Open on Tuesday. Other winners on the men's side include No. 5 seed
Andy Murray, seventh seed David Ferrer and American Michael
Russell. Women's fifth seed Sam Stosur and No. 7 Jelena Jankovic
(yeh-LAY'-nuh YANK'-oh-vihch) reached round-2 with straight-sets
wins.
sixth head coach since 2003, promoting offensive coordinator Hue
Jackson to replace Tom Cable. The hiring comes after the Raiders
more than doubled their point total from 2009 and finished 8-8 to
avoid an eighth consecutive losing season.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Quarterback Brett Favre (fahrv) has taken a
major step toward retirement by filing the proper papers with the
NFL, although it's a procedure he's done twice before and changed
his mind. Favre suffered numerous injuries while throwing for only
11 touchdowns and 19 interceptions in 16 games to finish with a
career-low 69.9 passer rating.
NEW YORK (AP) - A person familiar with the negotiations says the
New York Mets have worked out a contract with former All-Star
pitcher Chris Young, pending a physical. Young has missed most of
the last three seasons, going 13-12 with a 4.13 ERA.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - A person familiar with NASCAR's proposed
changes for this season tells The Associated Press the sanctioning
body is considering scrapping the points system it has used since
1975. The sanctioning body wants to go to a scoring system that
would award 43 points to the race winner, and one point less for
each ensuing position down to 1 point for the 43rd-place finisher.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Men's top seed Rafael Nadal
(nah-DAHL') and women's No. 3 Vera Zvonareva (avah-nah-RAY'-uh)
were straight-sets winners in the first round of the Australian
Open on Tuesday. Other winners on the men's side include No. 5 seed
Andy Murray, seventh seed David Ferrer and American Michael
Russell. Women's fifth seed Sam Stosur and No. 7 Jelena Jankovic
(yeh-LAY'-nuh YANK'-oh-vihch) reached round-2 with straight-sets
wins.
Monday, January 17, 2011
KWBG Sports for January 17th
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - The New York Jets beat the New England
Patriots 28-21 to earn a spot in the AFC championship game at
Pittsburgh next Sunday. Mark Sanchez threw for three touchdowns and
no interceptions to help the Jets reach the conference title game
for the second straight year. The Jets recorded five sacks of Tom
Brady, who also threw his first interception since Week 6 when
David Harris picked him off in the first quarter.
CHICAGO (AP) - It will be the Bears hosting the Green Bay
Packers in the NFC championship game next Sunday after Chicago
earned a convincing 35-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Jay Cutler
threw for two touchdowns and ran for two others while the Bears
were building a 35-10 lead. Tight end Greg Olsen had three
receptions for 113 yards, including a 58-yard TD grab on the Bears'
first series.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - On the first day of the Australia
Open, Andy Roddick defeated Jan Hajek 6-1, 6-2, 6-2. Roger Federer
beat Lukas Lacko 6-1, 6-1, 6-3. And in women's play, Venus Williams
has advanced to the second round, beating Sara Errani of Italy 6-3
6-2. Caroline Wozniacki (wohz-nee-AK'-ee) was a winner in her
first-round match, carding a 6-3, 6-4 win over Gisela Dulko
(jih-ZEHL'-uh DUHL'-koh).
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - A person with knowledge of the deal says
the Oakland Athletics and free-agent lefty reliever Brian Fuentes
have agreed to terms on a two-year contract, pending a physical.
The 35-year-old Fuentes was 4-1 with 24 saves and a 2.81 ERA in 48
appearances and 48 innings with the Los Angeles Angels and
Minnesota Twins last season.
CINCINNATI (AP) - Joey Votto is being rewarded for winning the
National League MVP and leading the Cincinnati Reds to their first
playoff berth in 15 years. A person familiar with negotiations
tells The Associated Press that the Reds and Votto have hammered
out a three-year, $38 million deal. Votto hit .324 with 37 homers
and 113 RBIs for the NL Central champs last season.
Patriots 28-21 to earn a spot in the AFC championship game at
Pittsburgh next Sunday. Mark Sanchez threw for three touchdowns and
no interceptions to help the Jets reach the conference title game
for the second straight year. The Jets recorded five sacks of Tom
Brady, who also threw his first interception since Week 6 when
David Harris picked him off in the first quarter.
CHICAGO (AP) - It will be the Bears hosting the Green Bay
Packers in the NFC championship game next Sunday after Chicago
earned a convincing 35-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Jay Cutler
threw for two touchdowns and ran for two others while the Bears
were building a 35-10 lead. Tight end Greg Olsen had three
receptions for 113 yards, including a 58-yard TD grab on the Bears'
first series.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - On the first day of the Australia
Open, Andy Roddick defeated Jan Hajek 6-1, 6-2, 6-2. Roger Federer
beat Lukas Lacko 6-1, 6-1, 6-3. And in women's play, Venus Williams
has advanced to the second round, beating Sara Errani of Italy 6-3
6-2. Caroline Wozniacki (wohz-nee-AK'-ee) was a winner in her
first-round match, carding a 6-3, 6-4 win over Gisela Dulko
(jih-ZEHL'-uh DUHL'-koh).
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - A person with knowledge of the deal says
the Oakland Athletics and free-agent lefty reliever Brian Fuentes
have agreed to terms on a two-year contract, pending a physical.
The 35-year-old Fuentes was 4-1 with 24 saves and a 2.81 ERA in 48
appearances and 48 innings with the Los Angeles Angels and
Minnesota Twins last season.
CINCINNATI (AP) - Joey Votto is being rewarded for winning the
National League MVP and leading the Cincinnati Reds to their first
playoff berth in 15 years. A person familiar with negotiations
tells The Associated Press that the Reds and Votto have hammered
out a three-year, $38 million deal. Votto hit .324 with 37 homers
and 113 RBIs for the NL Central champs last season.
Friday, January 14, 2011
KWBG Sports for January 14th
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - All of a sudden, there's star power in
April's NFL draft. Auburn's dual-threat quarterback Cam Newton, who
ran for 20 touchdowns while throwing for 30 in leading the Tigers
to their first national title since 1957, is skipping his senior
year and will enter the NFL draft.
DENVER (AP) - Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points and the Denver
Nuggets took advantage of the absence of LeBron James, out with a
sprained ankle, to beat the Miami Heat 130-102. That's the Heat's
second straight loss as they drop to 30-11, a half-game back of
Boston for top spot in the NBA's Eastern Conference.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Bad news for Portland Trail Blazers' fans.
All-Star guard Brandon Roy plans to have surgery on both his knees
and there is no timetable for his return.
UNDATED (AP) - Two of the final three vacant coaching positions
in the NFL were filled yesterday, leaving only the Oakland Raiders
still in search mode. Coming off a franchise-worst 2-14 season, the
Denver Broncos hired former Carolina head coach John Fox and the
Cleveland Browns, with just one playoff appearance in the last 13
seasons, have turned to longtime NFL assistant coach Pat Shurmur.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Rafael Nadal will begin his quest
for his fourth straight Grand Slam title with a first-round match
against Marcos Daniel of Brazil at the Australian Open that starts
Monday. On the women's side, top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki
(wohz-nee-AK'-ee) will face Gisela Dulko of Argentina in the first
round.
April's NFL draft. Auburn's dual-threat quarterback Cam Newton, who
ran for 20 touchdowns while throwing for 30 in leading the Tigers
to their first national title since 1957, is skipping his senior
year and will enter the NFL draft.
DENVER (AP) - Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points and the Denver
Nuggets took advantage of the absence of LeBron James, out with a
sprained ankle, to beat the Miami Heat 130-102. That's the Heat's
second straight loss as they drop to 30-11, a half-game back of
Boston for top spot in the NBA's Eastern Conference.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Bad news for Portland Trail Blazers' fans.
All-Star guard Brandon Roy plans to have surgery on both his knees
and there is no timetable for his return.
UNDATED (AP) - Two of the final three vacant coaching positions
in the NFL were filled yesterday, leaving only the Oakland Raiders
still in search mode. Coming off a franchise-worst 2-14 season, the
Denver Broncos hired former Carolina head coach John Fox and the
Cleveland Browns, with just one playoff appearance in the last 13
seasons, have turned to longtime NFL assistant coach Pat Shurmur.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Rafael Nadal will begin his quest
for his fourth straight Grand Slam title with a first-round match
against Marcos Daniel of Brazil at the Australian Open that starts
Monday. On the women's side, top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki
(wohz-nee-AK'-ee) will face Gisela Dulko of Argentina in the first
round.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
KWBG Sports at a Glance for January 13th
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Duke's 25-game winning streak is over.
Unranked Florida State got 22 points from Derwin Kitchen and the
Seminoles knocked off the top-ranked defending national champions
66-61, handing Duke its first defeat since it lost to Maryland last
March 3.
UNDATED (AP) - The four other unbeaten teams in the AP rankings
were in action last night - and all won. Second-ranked Ohio State
beat Michigan 68-64, third-ranked Kansas topped Iowa State 84-79,
fourth-ranked Syracuse topped St. John's 76-59 and sixth-ranked San
Diego State beat UNLV 55-49.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Clippers ended the Miami
Heat's attempt for a franchise record 14th straight road victory by
upsetting the Heat 111-105 last night. Eric Gordon scored 26 for
the Clippers, who ended Miami's nine-game overall streak.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Marcus Thornton scored 22 and Emeka Okafor
(eh-MEH'-kuh OH'-kuh-fohr) had 18 points and 14 rebounds in the New
Orleans Hornets' 92-89 overtime win over Orlando. That ends the
Magic's nine-game winning streak.
DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. (AP) - Police say Brandi Favre (fahrv), the
34-year-old sister of Vikings quarterback Brett Favre, faces felony
drug charges after she was arrested in a raid on a Mississippi
condo where people were making crystal methamphetamine. Brandi
Favre is in custody and has an initial court appearance scheduled
this morning.
Unranked Florida State got 22 points from Derwin Kitchen and the
Seminoles knocked off the top-ranked defending national champions
66-61, handing Duke its first defeat since it lost to Maryland last
March 3.
UNDATED (AP) - The four other unbeaten teams in the AP rankings
were in action last night - and all won. Second-ranked Ohio State
beat Michigan 68-64, third-ranked Kansas topped Iowa State 84-79,
fourth-ranked Syracuse topped St. John's 76-59 and sixth-ranked San
Diego State beat UNLV 55-49.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Clippers ended the Miami
Heat's attempt for a franchise record 14th straight road victory by
upsetting the Heat 111-105 last night. Eric Gordon scored 26 for
the Clippers, who ended Miami's nine-game overall streak.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Marcus Thornton scored 22 and Emeka Okafor
(eh-MEH'-kuh OH'-kuh-fohr) had 18 points and 14 rebounds in the New
Orleans Hornets' 92-89 overtime win over Orlando. That ends the
Magic's nine-game winning streak.
DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. (AP) - Police say Brandi Favre (fahrv), the
34-year-old sister of Vikings quarterback Brett Favre, faces felony
drug charges after she was arrested in a raid on a Mississippi
condo where people were making crystal methamphetamine. Brandi
Favre is in custody and has an initial court appearance scheduled
this morning.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
KWBG Sports for January 12th
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The L.A. Lakers handed the Cleveland
Cavaliers a 55-point loss in a 112-57 beat-down at Staples Centers.
The 57 points are the fewest ever allowed by the Lakers as they
handed the Cavs their 11th straight loss.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Manu Ginobili (MAN'-oo jih-NOH'-blee) had 19
points, including five technical free throws in a 10-second span of
the third quarter, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota
Timberwolves 107-96. The Timberwolves have lost five in a row and
came unglued during referee Ken Mauer's five-technical binge in the
third quarter.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Draymond Green scored a career-high
26 points, and Kalin Lucas made three free throws in the final
minute of overtime to lift Michigan State to a 64-61 victory over
No. 20 Wisconsin last night. The Spartans scored the final nine
points of regulation to tie the game at 53, and improved to 12-4
overall and 2-2 in Big Ten play.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers have entrusted Ron
Rivera with turning around the NFL's worst team, making the San
Diego defensive coordinator the second Latino head coach in NFL
history, joining ex-Raiders and Seahawks boss Tom Flores. Rivera
replaces John Fox, who was let go after the Panthers' 2-14
campaign.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Trevor Hoffman, baseball's all-time saves
leader, has answered his last call from the bullpen. The
43-year-old Hoffman is retiring after 18 years and 601 saves and is
taking a front office job with the San Diego Padres.
Cavaliers a 55-point loss in a 112-57 beat-down at Staples Centers.
The 57 points are the fewest ever allowed by the Lakers as they
handed the Cavs their 11th straight loss.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Manu Ginobili (MAN'-oo jih-NOH'-blee) had 19
points, including five technical free throws in a 10-second span of
the third quarter, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota
Timberwolves 107-96. The Timberwolves have lost five in a row and
came unglued during referee Ken Mauer's five-technical binge in the
third quarter.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Draymond Green scored a career-high
26 points, and Kalin Lucas made three free throws in the final
minute of overtime to lift Michigan State to a 64-61 victory over
No. 20 Wisconsin last night. The Spartans scored the final nine
points of regulation to tie the game at 53, and improved to 12-4
overall and 2-2 in Big Ten play.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers have entrusted Ron
Rivera with turning around the NFL's worst team, making the San
Diego defensive coordinator the second Latino head coach in NFL
history, joining ex-Raiders and Seahawks boss Tom Flores. Rivera
replaces John Fox, who was let go after the Panthers' 2-14
campaign.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Trevor Hoffman, baseball's all-time saves
leader, has answered his last call from the bullpen. The
43-year-old Hoffman is retiring after 18 years and 601 saves and is
taking a front office job with the San Diego Padres.
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