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Day 10 Olympics roundupThese weren't miracles. Bode and Ryan Miller are too good for the feats they pulled off Sunday to be called total shockers.Source: FOXSports.com News | 22 Feb 2010 | 2:40 am Bosses maintain battle for fourthTottenham boss Harry Redknapp feels the race to finish fourth in the Premier League is too close to call but says his side will "scrap away".Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Feb 2010 | 2:31 am PGA's Finchem: 'We screwed up' Woods apologySource: SI.com | 22 Feb 2010 | 2:25 am Pitt upsets No. 3 'NovaSource: SI.com | 22 Feb 2010 | 2:25 am Poulter tops Casey in Match Play finalSource: SI.com | 22 Feb 2010 | 2:25 am Nuggets roll past CeltsDENVER(AP) The Denver Nuggets are building an impressive record against the NBA's elite teams.Source: SI.com | 22 Feb 2010 | 2:25 am U.S. upsets Canada 5-3 to win Group AVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- The Americans didn't believe in miracles. They just believed.Source: SI.com | 22 Feb 2010 | 1:39 am Poulter gets a signature victory (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 22 Feb 2010 | 1:39 am Oregon WR booted because of Web postOregon coach Chip Kelly announced Sunday he had dismissed Jamere Holland from the team, hinting it was because of the wide receiver's expletive-filled post on the player's Facebook page.Source: FOXSports.com News | 22 Feb 2010 | 1:36 am U.S. 5, Canada 3: Waking Its Neighbors, U.S. Upsets CanadaTeam USA, the youngest hockey team at the Olympic tournament, beat Canada 5-3 in a win spurred by Brian Rafalski, the oldest American player on the ice.Source: NYT > Sports | 22 Feb 2010 | 1:31 am Sports Briefing | Golf: Miyazato Rallies With 63 in L.P.G.A.’S. Season OpenerAi Miyazato of Japan shot a nine-under-par 63 and holed a 30-foot birdie chip on the final hole Sunday to defeat Suzann Pettersen of Norway in the season-opening Honda PTT L.P.G.A. Thailand in Pattaya.Source: NYT > Sports | 22 Feb 2010 | 1:30 am The TV Watch: Cheering Team USA on NBC’s OlympicsThe best exploits of what NBC unfailingly refers to as “Team USA” only bring out the worst in network heavy breathing.Source: NYT > Sports | 22 Feb 2010 | 1:24 am Disappointment for a Land Where Hockey Is a ReligionCanada-United States may have been the biggest game on a day Canadians were calling Super Sunday, but it was hardly the only one.Source: NYT > Sports | 22 Feb 2010 | 1:23 am Owner vows to keep Pompey alivePortsmouth owner Balram Chainrai promises the club "will not close" as it emerged a South African consortium was interested in buying Pompey.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Feb 2010 | 1:19 am Miller stops Canada in stunning U.S. hockey winSource: ESPN.com | 22 Feb 2010 | 1:10 am South Korean pitcher Park signs with NY Yankees (Reuters)Reuters - South Korean pitcher Park Chan-ho has signed a one-year, $1.2 million deal with the New York Yankees, the right-hander said on his website Monday.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 22 Feb 2010 | 1:09 am Owen not expecting World Cup callManchester United striker Michael Owen has all but given up hope of making England's World Cup squad this summer.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Feb 2010 | 1:04 am Baron Davis could return to Clippers' lineup MondaySteve Blake has taken over the starting point guard duties since Davis has been sidelined because of a back injury. Coach Kim Hughes says there could be times when the two play together.Just when Steve Blake was beginning to settle in as the Clippers' point guard, here comes Baron Davis . Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Jerry Crowe: Kevin Bradshaw set an NCAA record that, to some, wasn't made to be brokenNineteen years ago, Bradshaw scored 72 points for U.S. International against Loyola Marymount, breaking a record held by Pete Maravich. The reaction his feat generated was surprisingly negative.No other player in college basketball history scored more points against a Division I opponent. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Jimmie Johnson's victory at Fontana is NASCAR business as usualHelped by well-timed pit stop and caution flag, the four-time series champ wins at Auto Club Speedway for the fifth time and seemingly sets Sprint Cup world back to normal after season opener at quirk...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Angels' solid rotation is cause for optimismAngels believe they have five excellent starters in Jered Weaver, Joe Saunders, Ervin Santana, Scott Kazmir and Joel Pineiro.The Seattle Mariners clearly have the two best pitchers in the American League West in Felix Hernandez, a right-hander who had a 19-5 record with a 2.49 earned-run average and 217 strikeouts last season, and Cliff Lee, a left-hander who won the Cy Young Award when he was 22-3 with a 2.54 ERA for the Cleveland Indians in 2008. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am There's gold in them hills for Bode Miller after allThe once-controversial skier wins super combined for first gold medal of his mercurial career, giving him three medals in these Olympics and five overall (both U.S. records), and completing his imageThe once-controversial skier wins super combined for first gold medal of his mercurial career, giving him three medals in these Olympics and five overall (both U.S. records), and completing his image rehab after Turin 2006. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Jimmie Johnson's victory at Fontana is NASCAR business as usualHelped by well-timed pit stop and caution flag, the four-time series champ wins at Auto Club Speedway for the fifth time and seemingly sets Sprint Cup world back to normal after season opener at quirky Daytona.It's often said that after NASCAR opens the year at the unique and unpredictable Daytona track, the true nature of its season is revealed at the second race in Southern California. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am U.S. Olympic hockey upset of Canada could become frozen in timeNo, it's not the Miracle on Ice, but the Americans' landmark victory over the favored Canadians at their own game, on their own ice, may come to be remembered as a sea change in Olympic hockey.No, it's not the Miracle on Ice, but the Americans' landmark victory over the favored Canadians at their own game, on their own ice, may come to be remembered as a sea change in Olympic hockey. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Ian Poulter defeats Paul Casey for Match Play ChampionshipAfter falling behind by a hole early, Poulter wins the All-England final on the 16th hole of the afternoon round, 4 and 2.Ian Poulter has won the Match Play Championship for his first victory in America, leading over the final 28 holes for a 4-and-2 victory over Paul Casey in an All-England final. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Dodgers' payroll plans are detailedConfidential documents in divorce case filing show the team may seek to spend on players at a pace that lags behind doubling ticket prices and revenue through 2018.The Dodgers could seek to keep their player payroll below last year's level through 2018 while the average ticket price and club revenue could nearly double, according to confidential financial documents included in a court filing last week. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am For the Lakers, it's never mind who's trailingDenver Nuggets are doing well, but Los Angeles is focused on its own play.Denver Nuggets are doing well, but Los Angeles is focused on its own play. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Bill Dwyre: Marathoner's story is a front-runnerWesley Korir of Kenya ran 20 miles as a kid to and from school, witnessed a killing and works as a maintenance man despite a biology pre-med degree. He is also the L.A. Marathon's returning winner.Wesley Korir won last year's Los Angeles Marathon and dozens cared. Marathons are noticed in Olympic years, or if they are held in your neighborhood and your driveway is blocked. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Ice Dancing Tilts Toward North AmericaCanada’s Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are one of three North American teams in reach of a medal in an event dominated by Europeans.Source: NYT > Sports | 22 Feb 2010 | 12:54 am Sweden 3, Finland 0: Sweden Beats Finland in Rematch of ’06 Hockey FinalIn a rematch of the 2006 Olympic final, Sweden’s men’s hockey team beat Finland 3-0 on Sunday night.Source: NYT > Sports | 22 Feb 2010 | 12:53 am After Skating, a Unique Olympic Event: CryingWith cameras in their faces and microphones picking up every sound, figure skaters awaiting their scores in the kiss-and-cry area offer a scene unlike any other.Source: NYT > Sports | 22 Feb 2010 | 12:48 am Rings: Rochette's Mother DiesJoannie Rochette, a six-time national figure skating champion, practiced hours after learning that her mother had died after traveling to the Olympics.Source: NYT > Sports | 22 Feb 2010 | 12:23 am TV Sports: Michaels in the Studio: Unfamiliar, but Not a FirstAl Michaels is back at the Olympics as NBC’s daytime host, 22 years after his last Games, in Calgary, and 30 years after he called the Miracle on Ice.Source: NYT > Sports | 22 Feb 2010 | 12:22 am Sarah Kwak: Drury, U.S. veterans prove their mettleThe U.S. gets bragging rights and a bye to the quarterfinals. Canada gets a goalie controversy and tougher road. Credit the trio of U.S. Olympic vets for this scenario, writes Sarah Kwak.Source: SI.com | 22 Feb 2010 | 12:22 am Gold talks up Olympic ground moveWest Ham co-owner David Gold talks up the possibility of the Premier League club moving into the Olympic Stadium after the 2012 London Games.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Feb 2010 | 12:19 am Sports Briefing | Tennis: Querrey Wins Big Men’s BattleSam Querrey rallied in the second tie breaker and took advantage of a faltering John Isner in the third set to win the Morgan Keegan Championships in Memphis, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (5), 6-3.Source: NYT > Sports | 22 Feb 2010 | 12:17 am Bode Miller earns super-combined gold on blistering slalom runSource: ESPN.com | 21 Feb 2010 | 11:59 pm Boozer leads Utah comeback win over Portland (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Feb 2010 | 11:58 pm Rocky finish to Celtics' tripDENVER - As NBA teams go, the Denver Nuggets are pretty transparent. They shoot the ball a ton, therefore they score a ton, and if you somehow can match them basket for basket - keeping in mind that they...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Feb 2010 | 11:37 pm Facebook post costs Oregon WR Jamere Holland spot on teamSource: ESPN.com | 21 Feb 2010 | 11:26 pm Penn State coach's glasses net $9,000 for charity (AP)AP - Two Penn State graduates are paying $9,000 for a chance to see through Hall of Fame football coach Joe Paterno's trademark thick-rimmed glasses.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Feb 2010 | 11:20 pm USA-Canada hockey: No way to treat a neighborThat was no way to treat friends. And neighbors. Not to mention guys you'll be back working alongside in less than 10 days. But that's exactly what made USA 5, Canada 3 so special.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2010 | 10:44 pm Corona Extra signs sponsorship deal with ATPCorona Extra and the ATP have signed a 5 1/2-year sponsorship agreement that makes the Mexican beer brand the top sponsor of the men's tennis tour.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 21 Feb 2010 | 10:25 pm Oregon coach boots receiver after Facebook postEUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- University of Oregon head football coach Chip Kelly says wide receiver Jamere Holland has been dismissed from the team, hinting that the decision came after Holland posted an expletive-filled statement on Facebook.Source: SI.com | 21 Feb 2010 | 10:08 pm ATP, Corona Extra sign 5 1/2-year sponsorship dealA person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press it has a total expected value of about $70 million. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the sides agreed not...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2010 | 10:00 pm Woman killed by debris in Top Fuel accidentSource: ESPN.com | 21 Feb 2010 | 9:47 pm Miller claims elusive Olympic gold medalBode Miller pumped his ski poles a few times after crossing the finish line, a trace of a grin beginning to appear. Hardly an elaborate celebration after an aggressive slalom run that...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2010 | 9:33 pm Oregon coach boots receiver after Facebook postingUniversity of Oregon head football coach Chip Kelly says wide receiver Jamere Holland has been dismissed from the team, hinting that the decision came after Holland posted an...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2010 | 9:23 pm US stun Canada to rewrite history booksBrian Rafalski scored two goals and Ryan Miller made 42 saves as the United States stunned gold medal favourites Canada 5-3 on Sunday for their first win over their neighbours in an OlympicSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2010 | 9:23 pm Jimmie Johnson bounces back with first win of seasonSource: ESPN.com | 21 Feb 2010 | 9:19 pm Johnson holds off Harvick at FontanaFONTANA, Calif. (AP) -- Jimmie Johnson knows he got lucky. So do the Richard Childress Racing drivers who went from leading to chasing him the final laps.Source: SI.com | 21 Feb 2010 | 9:19 pm Sanders to Ellison: San Diego would be a natural to host 34th America's CupSAN DIEGO - Mayor Jerry Sanders has made a personal pitch to software mogul Larry Ellison to hold the 34th America's Cup in San Diego. The two men met before a public ceremony Sunday...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2010 | 9:17 pm Watch highlights of the Auto Club 500See how Jimmie Johnson returned to his home state and escaped with an unlikely win.Source: FOXSports.com News | 21 Feb 2010 | 9:08 pm Miller time for USA: Bode, goalie Ryan come up bigThese weren't miracles. Bode and Ryan Miller are too good for the feats they pulled off Sunday to be total shockers. Bode Miller won the first gold medal of his Olympics career, taking...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2010 | 8:51 pm Canadians lead Americans after ODTessa Virtue and Scott Moir have put host Canada in position for its first Olympic ice dance gold medal by winning the original dance. Their spicy flamenco earned 68.41 points and...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2010 | 8:51 pm San Diego makes a pitch for America's Cup regattaMayor Jerry Sanders has made a personal pitch to software mogul Larry Ellison to hold the 34th America's Cup in San Diego. The two men met before a public ceremony Sunday afternoon...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2010 | 8:49 pm Miller wins elusive Olympic gold medalThe most decorated Alpine skier in U.S. history added another chapter to his legend. Bode Miller rallied from seventh after the downhill to take the super-combined for his first gold.Source: SI.com | 21 Feb 2010 | 8:45 pm Richardson, Stoudemire, Nash lead Suns over KingsJason Richardson scored 26 points, Amare Stoudemire had 19 points and 14 rebounds, and Steve Nash had 17 assists to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 104-88 victory over the Sacramento Kings on...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2010 | 8:39 pm U.S. hockey stuns CanadaThirty years after the Miracle on Ice, the U.S. shocks powerhouse Canada.Source: FOXSports.com News | 21 Feb 2010 | 8:24 pm U.S. upsets Canada, 5-3, in men's hockeyThe underdog Americans ride a two-goal performance by Brian Rafalski and standout goaltending by Ryan Miller to a surprising victory. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Feb 2010 | 8:20 pm Mum's the word from Josh Beckett on contract talksSource: ESPN.com | 21 Feb 2010 | 8:18 pm Nuggets top Celtics after blowing 20-point leadSource: ESPN.com | 21 Feb 2010 | 8:14 pm US stun Canada in hockey showdownCanada suffer a shock 5-3 defeat by the United States in the ice hockey showdown at the Winter Olympics.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Feb 2010 | 7:57 pm Bode Miller is the golden boy of Alpine skiing at lastMiller wins the super combined for the first gold medal of his mercurial career, giving him three medals in these Olympics and five overall (both U.S. records), and completing his image rehab after 2006...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Feb 2010 | 7:35 pm Phil Taylor: Gold medal proves Bode has finally come full circleBode Miller left Turin empty-handed. Four years later, he's golden. And Miller did it his way, writes Phil Taylor, coming from behind to win the super-combined with a blistering slalom run.Source: SI.com | 21 Feb 2010 | 7:13 pm Querrey rallies to beat Isner for Memphis title (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Feb 2010 | 7:11 pm Angry Mancini wants Tevez back at City (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Feb 2010 | 7:07 pm Howard outduels Shaq as Magic edge CavsSource: ESPN.com | 21 Feb 2010 | 7:03 pm Magic take Cavs down a size in winThe Cavs look vulnerable after losing their third straight.Source: FOXSports.com News | 21 Feb 2010 | 6:54 pm Dodgers' Vicente Padilla comes through with truth about shooting incidentContrary to his agent's initial claim that a bullet only 'grazed' Padilla when he was accidentally shot in Nicaragua last fall, the Dodgers pitcher says it actually went through his leg, and he lost 1...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Feb 2010 | 6:50 pm Bill Dwyre: Marathoner's story is a front-runnerWesley Korir of Kenya ran 20 miles daily as a kid for school, witnessed a killing and works as a maintenance man despite a biology pre-med degree. He is also the L.A. Marathon's returning winner. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Feb 2010 | 6:40 pm Ian Poulter beats Paul Casey 4 and 2 for Match Play titleSource: ESPN.com | 21 Feb 2010 | 6:28 pm Source: Johnny Damon, Detroit Tigers agree to $8M contractSource: ESPN.com | 21 Feb 2010 | 6:21 pm Union won't say if willing to play under old deal (AP)AP - The union for Major League Soccer players accused management of failing to bargain seriously and wouldn't say whether it will play under the terms of its expired labor contract.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Feb 2010 | 6:18 pm Magic hand Cavs third straight lossDwight Howard sat on a chair in front of his locker and plopped his son, Braylon, onto his lap. The 2-year-old was wearing a blue shirt with the Superman emblem stamped on the chest.Source: FOXSports.com News | 21 Feb 2010 | 6:18 pm Smith's big 4th quarter helps Nuggets top CelticsThe Denver Nuggets are building an impressive record against the NBA's elite teams. J.R. Smith scored 16 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter and the Nuggets recovered from blowing an early 20-point...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Feb 2010 | 6:10 pm Jerry Crowe: Kevin Bradshaw set an NCAA record that, to some, wasn't made to be brokenNineteen years ago, Bradshaw scored 72 points for U.S. International against Loyola Marymount, breaking a record held by Pete Maravich. The reaction his feat generated was surprisingly negative. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Feb 2010 | 6:10 pm Beckman wins Mayakoba Golf Classic (AP)AP - Cameron Beckman won the Mayakoba Golf Classic for his third PGA Tour title, closing with a 3-under 67 on Sunday for a two-stroke victory over third-round leader Joe Durant and Brian Stuard.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Feb 2010 | 6:09 pm Angels' solid rotation is cause for optimismTeam believes it has five excellent starters in Jered Weaver, Joe Saunders, Ervin Santana, Scott Kazmir and Joel Pineiro. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Feb 2010 | 5:45 pm Duque Marino beats Kerber in Colombia for first WTA titleHome-town favorite Mariana Duque Marino downed fifth-seeded Angelique Kerber of Germany 6-4 6-3 to win the Copa Colsanitas on clay for her first WTA title Sunday.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 21 Feb 2010 | 5:38 pm Johnson gets break, wins at CaliforniaCalifornia native Jimmie Johnson comes home to win the Auto Club 500.Source: FOXSports.com News | 21 Feb 2010 | 5:07 pm Ferrero downs Ferrer in 3 sets to win Copa Telmex finalJuan Carlos Ferrero of Spain defeated compatriot David Ferrer in the final of the Copa Telmex played on outdoor clay at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 21 Feb 2010 | 5:06 pm Querrey rallies to beat Davis Cup teammate IsnerSam Querrey rallied in the second tiebreaker and took advantage of a faltering John Isner in the third set, winning the Morgan Keegan Championships 6-7 (3), 7-6 (5), 6-3 on Sunday.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 21 Feb 2010 | 4:54 pm Celtics-Nuggets, BoxBOSTON (105) Pierce 2-10 1-4 5, Garnett 7-13 1-2 15, Perkins 7-10 0-0 14, Rondo 7-12 1-2 15, R.Allen 9-14 5-5 25, Wallace 4-10 0-0 8, Davis 2-6 2-4 6, T.Allen 0-2 2-4 2, Daniels 7-8 1-3 15, Scalabrine...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Feb 2010 | 4:38 pm Poulter seals Match Play victoryIan Poulter puts in a determined display to beat Paul Casey 4&2 to win the WGC-Accenture Match Play in Arizona.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Feb 2010 | 4:01 pm No. 19 Pittsburgh upsets No. 3 VillanovaPittsburgh controlled the tempo and the offensive rebounding to hand No. 3 Villanova its second consecutive loss.Source: FOXSports.com News | 21 Feb 2010 | 2:42 pm Howard powers Magic to 101-95 win over Cavs (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Feb 2010 | 1:59 pm No. 19 Pitt upsets No. 3 Villanova 70-65 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Feb 2010 | 1:01 pm Danica learns winning isn't easy in NationwideOne of the toughest lessons Danica Patrick has learned after two NASCAR races is that the desired results won't come easy -- or soon.Source: FOXSports.com News | 21 Feb 2010 | 12:54 pm Peel secures Wales squad recallDwayne Peel is brought into the Wales squad for Friday's Six Nations game against France at the expense of Martin Roberts.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Feb 2010 | 12:03 pm Wigan 0-3 TottenhamTottenham's want-away striker Roman Pavlyuchenko climbs off the bench to settle a hard-fought win over Wigan and send his side back into fourth spot.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Feb 2010 | 11:15 am India cling on for tense victoryIndia survive a late batting onslaught from South Africa tail-enders Wayne Parnell and Dale Steyn to hold on for a tense one-run victory in Jaipur.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Feb 2010 | 10:11 am Llodra tops countryman Benneteau in Marseille finalUnseeded Michael Llodra won his fourth career title, beating eighth-seeded Julien Benneteau 6-3, 6-4 in an all-French final at the Open 13 tournament.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 21 Feb 2010 | 10:00 am Fulham 2-1 BirminghamBobby Zamora curls in a late free-kick to earn Fulham a come-from-behind win.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Feb 2010 | 9:56 am Federer cites lung infection, pulls out of DubaiRoger Federer has withdrawn from the Dubai Championships because of a lung infection.
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