Golf

  • Hempstead Layout Fits into a Niche: Shorter Length Allows Less-Skilled to Enjoy a Round
    Jan. 7--HEMPSTEAD -- What Fox Creek Golf Club lacks in amenities, it makes up for in other areas. And playing...
  • Golf Notebook: Elkins, Clements Rivalry May Be Renewed: High School Ties Remain Strong for Contender
    Jan. 7--The week is going as planned for Drew Allenspach, the medalist after the stroke-play portion of the HG...
  • Lee Will Pay for Robbing Me of Bevy ; UPDATE
    SCOTS boxer Lee McAllister has been warned he'll pay for spoiling John Murray's festive celebrations. He said:...
  • REDWATER River
    REDWATER River showed some useful form in Ireland and is an interesting contender for the Play Golf At Southwe...
  • Germans Open Up With 62
    SHENZHEN, China - Martin Kaymer and Alex Cejka combined for 10- under-par 62, giving Germany a one-stroke lea...
  • Perfection Was Just Out of Reach
    As a sports season, history may remember 2008 as perhaps the greatest ever. From the nearly perfect New Engl...
  • Sport Gets Support for Olympics
    Golf appears to be in much better shape to join the Olympic program for 2016 than when it tried for the 2008 ...
  • Sisters Secure an Irish Double
    Strings Squash and Fitness Club junior members Rebecca and Kip Quiney have enjoyed a fantastic start to the se...
  • Todays Birthdays
    Harold Jackson (63), NFL Nancy Lopez (52), LPGA Tour Paul Azinger (49), PGA Tour...
  • Wholl Be This Years Giants?
    With the second round of the NFL playoffs upon us, there are multiple aspirants to become last seasons Giants,...

    Baseball

  • Marlins' Proctor Brings Experience
    Proctor, who agreed in principle to a one-year, $750,000 contract last week, passed his physical Monday. "To ...
  • Boston College, Boston University Feel the Great Outdoors
    Jan. 7--The recent popularity of the NHL's outdoor hockey games reflects an attempt at returning the sport to ...
  • An Early Line on '09: The Astros Seem to Have Subtracted More Than They'Ve Added This Offseason, but
    Jan. 7--Five weeks before they start spring training, the Astros are essentially done shopping and unloading. ...
  • NHL Capsules
    RALEIGH, N.C. - Sergei Samsonov scored his 200th career goal and the Carolina Hurricanes withstood a late rall...
  • Overtime
    WBA puts Holyfield fight under review The WBA is reviewing Nikolai Valuev's win over Evander Holyfield by ma...
  • Tweats the Hero As Knave Secure Point
    Gareth Tweats came to the rescue as Chell Heath Knave picked up a valuable point in the COORS LEAGUE Premier D...
  • Pack: No Stingrays Interest in Northern League ; Team Owner Mike Pack Has Denied Suggestions Excel H
    Team owner Mike Pack has denied suggestions Excel Hull Stingrays could join a new Northern League next season....
  • Mariners Bring Tyler Walker Aboard
    Veteran reliever Tyler Walker signed a one-year contract with the Seattle Mariners Tuesday for an undisclosed ...
  • Kariya Out Indefinitely After Hip Surgery
    St. Louis Blues forward Paul Kariya had hip surgery Tuesday and will be out indefinitely. Kariya, 34, has pla...
  • Capitals win 7th straight, top Flyers in shootout
    WASHINGTON - Whether by blowout or shootout, the Washington Capitals needed a win over the "we don't like them...

    Hockey

  • For Hockey Players, There's Nothing Like the NHL
    Jan. 7--When Radek Smolenak showed up for an impromptu meeting with Norfolk Admirals general manager Mike Butt...
  • Vokoun Earns No. 200: Goalie Records 24 Saves As Panthers Cap Trip With 4-2 Victory
    Jan. 7--TORONTO -- This four-game trip started off poorly for goalie Tomas Vokoun and the Panthers. But they ...
  • Bruins Fall into a Trap: Wild Style Prevails
    Jan. 7--The great thinkers of the National Hockey League have striven these past three years to put a product ...
  • Bruins Come Up Empty at Garden: Not Wild About Outcome
    Jan. 7--Claude Julien isn't ready to acknowledge the existence of a scoring slump, but the Bruins coach does r...
  • Blackhawks Thrash Coyotes, 6-0
    GLENDALE, Ariz. _ Adam Burish received a little birthday gift from teammates when they covered his shoes in ba...
  • Maple Leafs Rally to Beat Thrashers
    TORONTO - Curtis Joseph made 29 saves to earn his first win of the season and the 450th victory of his NHL ca...
  • Flames stop Sharks 5-2
    CALGARY, Alberta - Daymond Langkow scored two goals and the Calgary Flames surged past the San Jose Sharks 5-2...
  • Florida Panthers Win As Home Fans Boo Maple Leafs: The Panthers Improved to 3-0 in Ontario This Seas
    Jan. 7--Fans of the Maple Leafs were full of vitriol Tuesday night. The last time Florida visited Toronto, th...

    NCAA Football

  • Pitt Backup QBs Could Be Moving
    Pitt coach Dave Wannstedt said there is a possibility backup quarterbacks Greg Cross and Kevan Smith could cha...
  • Lenz '99 Percent Sure' He'Ll Stay With Iowa State
    Dubuque Hempstead senior Josh Lenz says he is "99 percent sure" he will honor his verbal commitment to play fo...
  • Last-Minute TD Defeats Ohio State in Fiesta Bowl
    GLENDALE, Ariz. - Colt McCoy hit Quan Cosby for a 26-yard touchdown with 16 seconds to play, lifting third-ran...
  • COLLEGE FOOTBALL: ; Longhorns Say They Have Plenty of Motivation for Tonight's Fiesta Bowl
    GLENDALE, Ariz. - Texas Coach Mack Brown has a theory about bowl games. If third-ranked Texas had a choice, it...
  • Box's Knee is Fine, but Stamina a Question
    MIAMI _ Oklahoma linebacker Austin Box is not concerned with the injury. Box was injured against Oklahoma Stat...
  • For Oklahoma, Taking is Better Than Giving
    "It gets real rough in there," said Oklahoma linebacker Keenan Clayton, tied for third in the nation with six ...
  • Who's No. 1? Title game may not tell
    MIAMI - It used to be so simple. Two polls, a few bowls and - in the end - a national champion, maybe two. Wit...
  • Persch Bound For Post ; Pv Receiver Earns Grid Scholarship
    The Pioneers, who compete in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, finished 3-8 overall last fall, inclu...
  • Oxford a Bridge Too Far ; COCA COLA JUNIOR CUP ROUND FOUR ALAN WILSON CUP
    OXFORD United overcame a spirited challenge from Banbridge AFC to progress to the second round of the Alan Wil...
  • BRIEF: Jopes Earns MVP Honors in Youth All-American Bowl
    Jan. 6--Bowling Green Junior High School's Tyler Jopes played more than four positions, scored two touchdowns ...

    Football

  • The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va., Bob Molinaro Column: Look for Some Big-Name Coach to Replace Zorn
    Jan. 7--A few idle thoughts, shaky predictions and wild guesses about the NFL going into the second round of t...
  • The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va., Tom Robinson Column: Can Cards Fly Home Winners?
    Jan. 7--BREAKING NEWS -- not -- The Arizona Cardinals don't travel well. Of course, that makes this season's ...
  • NFL Picks New Omni Fort Worth for 2011 AFC Champions
    Jan. 7--The NFL has picked the Omni Fort Worth Hotel to house the AFC champion team when the Super Bowl is pla...
  • Dallas Cowboys' Terence Newman, Patrick Crayton Have Surgery
    Jan. 7--Dallas Cowboys cornerback Terence Newman and receiver Patrick Crayton had arthroscopic ankle surgeries...
  • Bob Hayes is Dallas Cowboys' Lone Hope for the Hall of Fame in 2009
    Jan. 7--Bob Hayes is the Dallas Cowboys' only candidate for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2009. Th...
  • Negativity Towards the Dallas Cowboys is at an All-Time High
    Jan. 7--IRVING -- The negativity regarding the Dallas Cowboys is at an all-time high. That disgruntled fan ou...
  • Ravens Vs. Titans: This One Hurts
    Jan. 7--If you like a street fight, you'll love Saturday's AFC divisional playoff match between the Tennessee ...
  • Throwback Teams Survive, Rule: Chargers the Exception in Division Round
    Jan. 7--Of the four teams remaining in the AFC playoffs, three are throwbacks to a different era -- an era in ...
  • NFL Alumni Select Best Players of 2008 Season
    NFL Alumni Inc., Fort Lauderdale These players were honored by a unique voting process in which former players...
  • Are You a Panthers Convert?
    Jan. 7--Watched some playoff football last weekend with some Charlotte neighbor friends. Now he's a Panthers ...

    NCAA Basketball

  • NBA: Dallas 107, LA Clippers 102
    Dirk Nowitzki scored 34 points Tuesday to help the Dallas Mavericks outslug the Los Angeles Clippers 107-102 ...
  • Kings' Road Woes Continue in Chicago
    Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Ben Gordon scored a team-high 24 points and Drew Gooden added 18 points ...
  • Nowitzki Leads Mavs to Win Over Visiting Clippers
    Dallas, TX (Sports Network) - Dirk Nowitzki dropped 34 points, going 4-for-4 from beyond the arc, as Dal...
  • Reynolds Shines As Villanova Downs Seton Hall in OT
    Newark, NJ (Sports Network) - Scottie Reynolds' four free throws down the stretch of overtime finished...
  • Washington, Arkansas Upend No. 7 Texas
    Fayetteville, AR (Sports Network) - Michael Washington scored 22 points and pulled down nine rebounds, lea...
  • NBA: Chicago 99, Sacramento 94
    Ben Gordon scored 24 points, and Drew Gooden added 18 points and 10 rebounds Tuesday to bring Chicago a 99-94 ...
  • Bearcat Men Trying to Get Healthy for Western Game
    Northwest Missouri State had hoped to use a break in the schedule to get in some quality practices before toni...
  • Short-Handed Clippers Make Mavs Dig Deep
    DALLAS _ When almost 12 percent of your games have been against the Los Angeles Clippers, you probably ought t...
  • Knicks Fall Hard to Thunder
    OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. _ Perhaps Sunday's big win over the Boston Celtics was more about where the defending cha...
  • Bobcats Put Lid on Celtics in OT
    CHARLOTTE, N.C. _ There's a grease board in the Charlotte Bobcats locker room where assistant coaches scrawl a...

    Basketball

  • Keller Central Boys Even District Mark With Keller Win
    Jan. 7--KELLER -- Still stinging from a two-point loss to Hurst L.D. Bell on Saturday, Keller Central knew ano...
  • Antoine Wright Gets Another Shot at Starting for Dallas Mavericks
    Jan. 7--DALLAS -- Antoine Wright, come on down. The fourth-year swingman, a bench warmer the past two games, ...
  • Dallas Mavericks Hold Off Los Angeles Clippers
    Jan. 7--DALLAS -- Perhaps it's too early to ponder the contender vs. pretender question for the Dallas Maveric...
  • Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Jim Reeves Column: If Howard Can't Show Up, Mavs Need to Ship Him O
    Jan. 7--DALLAS -- Admit it, you showed up at the AAC Tuesday night thinking that maybe the injury-decimated Lo...
  • Rockets Notes: Artest Out Tonight in Philly
    Jan. 7--Rockets forward Ron Artest missed a second straight game with a sore right ankle, but Rockets athletic...
  • Jones Boys Knock Off 4A No. 1 Wheatley 69-64: Falcons Get 18 From Bailey in Big District Win
    Jan. 7--With three seconds left and the game in hand, Kendre Bailey held the ball above his head and took it a...
  • Defenseless Celtics Can't Stop Slide in Charlotte: OT Loss Fifth Slip-Up in Last Seven Games
    Jan. 7--CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- This is no longer a bump in the road. They have lost five of their last seven game...
  • UH Men Work Out Kinks, Rout A&M-CC 85-65
    Jan. 7----Game statistics If Cougars coach Tom Penders was at all concerned that last week's frosty shooting ...
  • THE FEAR FACTOR ; THE Homecoming Scotland SCOTTISH CUP COUNTDOWN... Neil Wants Rivalsto Be Terrified
    NEIL LENNON last night challenged Celtic players to again make Parkhead one of the most feared venues to visit...
  • Unbeaten Clemson Wraps Up Non-League Slate With Convincing Win Over Alabama
    CLEMSON, S.C. _ Alabama's basketball team had no luck accomplishing what the school's football program did mon...