STANFORD, Calif. (AP) - The longest winning streak in college
basketball history ended last night at Stanford's Maples Pavilion.
Jeanette Pohlen poured in a career-high 31 points and ninth-ranked
Stanford ended the top-ranked Connecticut women's team's 90-game
win streak, 71-59.
DALLAS (AP) - Tim Duncan bounced back from one of the least
productive games of his career to score 17 points and reserve Gary
Neal had 21 in the San Antonio Spurs' 99-93 victory over the Dallas
Mavericks in a showdown between the top two teams in the Western
Conference. Dirk Nowitzki (noh-VIHT'-skee) missed his second
straight game because of a sprained knee ligament, and the
Mavericks have lost both.
UNDATED (AP) - Two NBA All-Stars are going to miss significant
time in the New Year due to injuries. Celtics star Kevin Garnett
could be out two weeks with a strained right calf and Portland
All-Star guard Brandon Roy is out indefinitely with sore knees.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - The New York Jets are paying for their
sideline shenanigans. The team was fined $100,000 by the NFL for
violating league rules when assistant coach Sal Alosi ordered
players to form a sideline wall, then tripped Miami's Nolan Carroll
during a punt return earlier this month.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Casey Barth kicked a 23-yard field goal
in the second overtime to send North Carolina past Tennessee 30-27
in a Music City Bowl that will be remembered much more for the
crazy finish of regulation last night. After first ruling the game
over, the Big Ten officiating crew put one second back on the clock
and that allowed Barth to kick a 39-yard field goal at the end of
regulation to force overtime and give North Carolina a second
chance.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
KWBG Sports for December 28th
ATLANTA (AP) - Drew Brees shook off two fourth-quarter
interceptions and threw a 6-yard TD pass to Jimmy Graham with 3:24
left that gave New Orleans a 17-14 victory over the Atlanta
Falcons. That clinched a playoff berth for the defending Super Bowl
champion Saints and kept Atlanta from clinching home-field
advantage through the playoffs.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Eagles and Vikings are playing tonight
in a game that was postponed from Sunday because of heavy snow in
Philadelphia over the weekend. The extra two days probably won't
help 41-year-old Brett Favre (fahrv), who is doubtful because of
after-effects of a concussion sustained a week ago.
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - Air Force put the cap on a successful 9-4
season with a 14-7 victory over Georgia Tech in the Independence
Bowl. Air Force's Tim Jefferson completed 11 of 23 passes for 117
yards and Zack Bell booted field goals that came from 41 and 42
yards for the Falcons.
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Ashton Gibbs scored 21 points as Pittsburgh's
balance overcame Kemba Walker's one-man offense for No. 4
Connecticut, and the sixth-ranked Panthers easily won the Big
East's first matchup of Top 10 teams by 78-63. That drops UConn to
10-1.
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The weather is becoming a worry for the Winter
Classic. Rain showers and temperatures in the low 50s are being
forecast for Saturday's Capitals-Penguins outdoor game Saturday at
Heinz Field, hardly the conditions the NHL wants for its midseason
showcase featuring stars Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin
(oh-VECH'-kin).
interceptions and threw a 6-yard TD pass to Jimmy Graham with 3:24
left that gave New Orleans a 17-14 victory over the Atlanta
Falcons. That clinched a playoff berth for the defending Super Bowl
champion Saints and kept Atlanta from clinching home-field
advantage through the playoffs.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Eagles and Vikings are playing tonight
in a game that was postponed from Sunday because of heavy snow in
Philadelphia over the weekend. The extra two days probably won't
help 41-year-old Brett Favre (fahrv), who is doubtful because of
after-effects of a concussion sustained a week ago.
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - Air Force put the cap on a successful 9-4
season with a 14-7 victory over Georgia Tech in the Independence
Bowl. Air Force's Tim Jefferson completed 11 of 23 passes for 117
yards and Zack Bell booted field goals that came from 41 and 42
yards for the Falcons.
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Ashton Gibbs scored 21 points as Pittsburgh's
balance overcame Kemba Walker's one-man offense for No. 4
Connecticut, and the sixth-ranked Panthers easily won the Big
East's first matchup of Top 10 teams by 78-63. That drops UConn to
10-1.
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The weather is becoming a worry for the Winter
Classic. Rain showers and temperatures in the low 50s are being
forecast for Saturday's Capitals-Penguins outdoor game Saturday at
Heinz Field, hardly the conditions the NHL wants for its midseason
showcase featuring stars Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin
(oh-VECH'-kin).
Monday, December 27, 2010
KWBG Sports for December 27th
All Times EST
FOOTBALL
NFL
New Orleans at Atlanta, 8:30 p.m.
BOWL GAME
Independence Bowl at Shreveport, La.: Georgia Tech vs. Air
Force, 5 p.m.
NBA
Detroit at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Orlando at New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Toronto at Memphis, 8 p.m.
Atlanta at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
New Orleans at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Dallas at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
Washington at Houston, 8:30 p.m.
Portland at Utah, 9 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
Philadelphia at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.
NHL
N.Y. Islanders at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.
Minnesota at Columbus, 7:30 p.m.
Boston at Florida, 7:30 p.m.
Detroit at Colorado, 9 p.m.
Buffalo at Calgary, 9 p.m.
Los Angeles at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
FOOTBALL
NFL
New Orleans at Atlanta, 8:30 p.m.
BOWL GAME
Independence Bowl at Shreveport, La.: Georgia Tech vs. Air
Force, 5 p.m.
NBA
Detroit at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Orlando at New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Toronto at Memphis, 8 p.m.
Atlanta at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
New Orleans at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Dallas at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
Washington at Houston, 8:30 p.m.
Portland at Utah, 9 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
Philadelphia at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.
NHL
N.Y. Islanders at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.
Minnesota at Columbus, 7:30 p.m.
Boston at Florida, 7:30 p.m.
Detroit at Colorado, 9 p.m.
Buffalo at Calgary, 9 p.m.
Los Angeles at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
Friday, December 24, 2010
KWBG Sports for December 24th
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Ben Roethlisberger (RAWTH'-lihs-bur-gur) threw
a 43-yard TD pass and scored on a quarterback sneak as the
Pittsburgh Steelers inched closer to another division title and a
first-round playoff bye by trouncing the Carolina Panthers 27-3.
The 11-4 Steelers will wrap up the AFC North and the bye if it
beats Cleveland on Jan. 2 or if the Baltimore Ravens lose one more
game.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Freshman Ronnie Hillman scored four touchdowns
and tied his career best with 228 yards rushing on 28 carries to
lead San Diego State to its first bowl victory since 1969, with a
35-14 win over Navy in the Poinsettia Bowl in soggy San Diego. The
game was played on a slick field after 1.5 million gallons of
rainwater were pumped out of Qualcomm Stadium following heavy rains
in Southern California.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sidney Crosby extended his points streak to 23
games with a goal and an assist and Pascal Dupuis (paz-KAHL'
doo-PWEE') scored the decisive goal in the seventh round of a
shootout to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 3-2 victory over
Washington. Crosby, the NHL's leading scorer, has 60 points on 29
goals and 31 assists in 36 games.
NEWARK (AP) - The disappointing New Jersey Devils fired rookie
coach John MacLean (mak-LAYN'), bringing back Jacques Lemaire
(zhahk leh-MEHR') to replace him behind the bench, but it hardly
made any difference on the ice. Josh Bailey had two goals and an
assist and the New York Islanders spoiled Lemaire's return with a
5-1 victory over the Devils last night.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The San Antonio Spurs' 10-game winning
streak is history. Dwight Howard also had 29 points and 14 rebounds
in another dominant performance for Orlando, which shot 59 percent
from the floor in beating the Spurs 123-101 last night.
a 43-yard TD pass and scored on a quarterback sneak as the
Pittsburgh Steelers inched closer to another division title and a
first-round playoff bye by trouncing the Carolina Panthers 27-3.
The 11-4 Steelers will wrap up the AFC North and the bye if it
beats Cleveland on Jan. 2 or if the Baltimore Ravens lose one more
game.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Freshman Ronnie Hillman scored four touchdowns
and tied his career best with 228 yards rushing on 28 carries to
lead San Diego State to its first bowl victory since 1969, with a
35-14 win over Navy in the Poinsettia Bowl in soggy San Diego. The
game was played on a slick field after 1.5 million gallons of
rainwater were pumped out of Qualcomm Stadium following heavy rains
in Southern California.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sidney Crosby extended his points streak to 23
games with a goal and an assist and Pascal Dupuis (paz-KAHL'
doo-PWEE') scored the decisive goal in the seventh round of a
shootout to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 3-2 victory over
Washington. Crosby, the NHL's leading scorer, has 60 points on 29
goals and 31 assists in 36 games.
NEWARK (AP) - The disappointing New Jersey Devils fired rookie
coach John MacLean (mak-LAYN'), bringing back Jacques Lemaire
(zhahk leh-MEHR') to replace him behind the bench, but it hardly
made any difference on the ice. Josh Bailey had two goals and an
assist and the New York Islanders spoiled Lemaire's return with a
5-1 victory over the Devils last night.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The San Antonio Spurs' 10-game winning
streak is history. Dwight Howard also had 29 points and 14 rebounds
in another dominant performance for Orlando, which shot 59 percent
from the floor in beating the Spurs 123-101 last night.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
KWBG Sports for December 23rd
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Paul Silas has been named interim head
coach of the Charlotte Bobcats following Larry Brown's departure on
Wednesday. The Bobcats are 9-19 this season, losing three of their
last six games by at least 31 points. Owner Michael Jordan says
Brown agreed to step down, just a few months after leading the
Bobcats to their first playoff berth.
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Auburn quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner
Cam Newton has been named the AP Player of the Year after leading
the Tigers to a perfect regular-season record and a berth in the
BCS title game. Newton already had won the Davey O'Brien and
Maxwell awards before receiving 51 votes from the 60-member AP
football poll panel. Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore finished
second with just three votes.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Colts receiver Austin Collie is done for the
season after he suffered a concussion in Sunday's win against
Jacksonville. Collie leads all Indy receivers with eight touchdown
catches and is second on the team with 58 receptions despite
missing five games and more than a half in three others.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - New York Jets coach Rex Ryan says it's
a "personal matter," and declined to talk yesterday about a
"foot-fetish" report posted by the sports website Deadspin that
shows four videos of a woman who bears a close resemblance to
Ryan's wife. Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum said in a brief
statement that he and owner Woody Johnson met with Ryan and the
coach has their "full support." Asked if the NFL might look into
the report, spokesman Greg Aiello said the league also considered
it a personal matter.
GAINESVILLE, N.Y. (AP) - Steve Addazio (ah-DA'-zee-oh) is the
new head football coach at Temple after spending the last six years
on Urban Meyer's staff at Florida. Addazio handled the Gators'
play-calling the last two years and replaces Al Golden, who left
the Owls to take over Miami's program.
coach of the Charlotte Bobcats following Larry Brown's departure on
Wednesday. The Bobcats are 9-19 this season, losing three of their
last six games by at least 31 points. Owner Michael Jordan says
Brown agreed to step down, just a few months after leading the
Bobcats to their first playoff berth.
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Auburn quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner
Cam Newton has been named the AP Player of the Year after leading
the Tigers to a perfect regular-season record and a berth in the
BCS title game. Newton already had won the Davey O'Brien and
Maxwell awards before receiving 51 votes from the 60-member AP
football poll panel. Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore finished
second with just three votes.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Colts receiver Austin Collie is done for the
season after he suffered a concussion in Sunday's win against
Jacksonville. Collie leads all Indy receivers with eight touchdown
catches and is second on the team with 58 receptions despite
missing five games and more than a half in three others.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - New York Jets coach Rex Ryan says it's
a "personal matter," and declined to talk yesterday about a
"foot-fetish" report posted by the sports website Deadspin that
shows four videos of a woman who bears a close resemblance to
Ryan's wife. Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum said in a brief
statement that he and owner Woody Johnson met with Ryan and the
coach has their "full support." Asked if the NFL might look into
the report, spokesman Greg Aiello said the league also considered
it a personal matter.
GAINESVILLE, N.Y. (AP) - Steve Addazio (ah-DA'-zee-oh) is the
new head football coach at Temple after spending the last six years
on Urban Meyer's staff at Florida. Addazio handled the Gators'
play-calling the last two years and replaces Al Golden, who left
the Owls to take over Miami's program.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
KWBG Sports for December 22nd
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - The Connecticut women's basketball team
now has the longest winning streak in NCAA history following a
93-62 pounding of Florida State. Maya (MY'-uh) Moore had a
career-high 41 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for the
Huskies, who broke the record of 88 straight wins set by the UCLA
men's teams of the 1970s.
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Red Sox have finalized a two-year, $12
million contract with reliever Bobby Jenks, a two-time All-Star who
helped the Chicago White Sox win the 2005 World Series. Jenks
converted 19 of 20 save chances in the first half for the White
Sox, but struggled with arm problems and lost his closing job at
the end of the season. His 173 saves rank second in White Sox
history.
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are the
only major league teams that have to pay a luxury tax for this
year. The Bombers have a tax bill of $18 million, their lowest
since 2003 and $7.7 million less than last year. Boston exceeded
the payroll threshold for the first time since 2007 and owes almost
$1.5 million.
NEW YORK (AP) - Oregon's Chip Kelly is the AP's college football
Coach of the Year. Kelly led the second-ranked Ducks to an
undefeated record and a spot in the BCS national championship game
in just his second season as the team's leader. Kelly received 24
of 55 votes from the AP football poll panel to beat out his title
game counterpart, Auburn's Gene Chizik.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan State will be without
leading receiver B.J. Cunningham for the Capital One Bowl against
Alabama after he broke his foot in practice. The school says
Cunningham hurt himself Saturday and had surgery the next day.
now has the longest winning streak in NCAA history following a
93-62 pounding of Florida State. Maya (MY'-uh) Moore had a
career-high 41 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for the
Huskies, who broke the record of 88 straight wins set by the UCLA
men's teams of the 1970s.
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Red Sox have finalized a two-year, $12
million contract with reliever Bobby Jenks, a two-time All-Star who
helped the Chicago White Sox win the 2005 World Series. Jenks
converted 19 of 20 save chances in the first half for the White
Sox, but struggled with arm problems and lost his closing job at
the end of the season. His 173 saves rank second in White Sox
history.
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are the
only major league teams that have to pay a luxury tax for this
year. The Bombers have a tax bill of $18 million, their lowest
since 2003 and $7.7 million less than last year. Boston exceeded
the payroll threshold for the first time since 2007 and owes almost
$1.5 million.
NEW YORK (AP) - Oregon's Chip Kelly is the AP's college football
Coach of the Year. Kelly led the second-ranked Ducks to an
undefeated record and a spot in the BCS national championship game
in just his second season as the team's leader. Kelly received 24
of 55 votes from the AP football poll panel to beat out his title
game counterpart, Auburn's Gene Chizik.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan State will be without
leading receiver B.J. Cunningham for the Capital One Bowl against
Alabama after he broke his foot in practice. The school says
Cunningham hurt himself Saturday and had surgery the next day.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
KWBG Sports for December 21st
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - In what could have been Brett Favre's
(fahvrz) final NFL game, the Chicago Bears clinched the NFC North
with a convincing 40-14 victory over Minnesota. The 41-year-old
quarterback started the game but was knocked out after sustaining a
head injury in the second quarter when Bears defensive end Corey
Wootton tossed him hard to the frozen outdoor turf at University of
Minnesota stadium.
MIAMI (AP) - The Miami Heat's 12-game win streak is history. The
Dallas Mavericks beat the heat for the 14th straight time in the
regular season, 98-96, behind Dirk Nowitzki's (noh-VIHT'-skeez) 26
points.
ATLANTA (AP) - Al Horford scored 24 points and the Atlanta Hawks
rolled to a 91-81 victory over Dwight Howard and the reconstructed
Orlando Magic. Newcomers Gilbert Arenas made just two of 11 shots
for 10 points, Jason Richardson had nine points and Hedo Turkoglu
(HAY'-doo TURK'-oh-loo) eight.
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - The top-ranked University of Connecticut
women's team can play its way into the basketball record books
tonight. The 10-0 Huskies go for their record-breaking 89th
consecutive victory when they host 22nd-ranked Florida State.
They're trying to break the UCLA men's teams' unbeaten streak from
the early 1970s.
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski (shuh-SHEF'-skee)
tied Dean Smith for second place on the all-time wins list with his
879th victory, a 98-72 rout of Elon (EE'-lahn). Coach K now trails
Bob Knight by 23 victories in the all-time coaching victory list.
(fahvrz) final NFL game, the Chicago Bears clinched the NFC North
with a convincing 40-14 victory over Minnesota. The 41-year-old
quarterback started the game but was knocked out after sustaining a
head injury in the second quarter when Bears defensive end Corey
Wootton tossed him hard to the frozen outdoor turf at University of
Minnesota stadium.
MIAMI (AP) - The Miami Heat's 12-game win streak is history. The
Dallas Mavericks beat the heat for the 14th straight time in the
regular season, 98-96, behind Dirk Nowitzki's (noh-VIHT'-skeez) 26
points.
ATLANTA (AP) - Al Horford scored 24 points and the Atlanta Hawks
rolled to a 91-81 victory over Dwight Howard and the reconstructed
Orlando Magic. Newcomers Gilbert Arenas made just two of 11 shots
for 10 points, Jason Richardson had nine points and Hedo Turkoglu
(HAY'-doo TURK'-oh-loo) eight.
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - The top-ranked University of Connecticut
women's team can play its way into the basketball record books
tonight. The 10-0 Huskies go for their record-breaking 89th
consecutive victory when they host 22nd-ranked Florida State.
They're trying to break the UCLA men's teams' unbeaten streak from
the early 1970s.
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski (shuh-SHEF'-skee)
tied Dean Smith for second place on the all-time wins list with his
879th victory, a 98-72 rout of Elon (EE'-lahn). Coach K now trails
Bob Knight by 23 victories in the all-time coaching victory list.
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