Texas A&M point guard Donald Sloan can’t help but think about this time last year. He’d loaded up on Aggies gear to bring home to his mother for Christmas. Sandra died last March, in the midst of A&M’s postseason, after a lengthy, undisclosed illness. “This year, I have that money, and nothing to do with [...]
Posted on December 23rd, 2008 by admin
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Tubby Smith is used to coaching Top 25 teams. He’ll be doing it again in just his second season at Minnesota. The Golden Gophers moved into The Associated Press’ college basketball poll Monday, their first appearance in the rankings since December 2002. “It’s a good way to start the holiday season,” Smith said Monday. “I’m [...]
Posted on December 23rd, 2008 by admin
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A doctor recommended surgery for Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Farmar, who hurt his left knee last week against the Miami Heat. Team doctor Steve Lombardo examined Farmar on Monday in Los Angeles and confirmed the guard has a torn lateral meniscus. The team said Farmar has not decided whether to have surgery, and it’s [...]
Posted on December 23rd, 2008 by admin
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TORONTO 97, LA CLIPPERS 75 LOS ANGELES The Toronto Raptors snapped a five-game losing streak, defeating the Los Angeles Clippers, 97-75. Chris Bosh led three players in double figures for the Raptors, pouring in 31 points. Jermaine ONeal had 23 and Anthony Parker added 12. It was the Clippers who looked like they hadnt won [...]
Posted on December 23rd, 2008 by admin
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Dirk Nowitzki is keeping all his options open for his future, including the possibility of taking less money in 2010 to facilitate the Mavericks acquiring a marquee player or players in that summer’s bountiful free-agent market. While adamant that he will not allow himself or the Mavericks to give up on the next two seasons, [...]
Posted on December 23rd, 2008 by admin
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The San Antonio Spurs signed guard-forward Malik Hairston from their NBA Development League team Monday. Hairston has played 11 games with the Austin Toros, averaging 19.5 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. The former Oregon player was cut at the end of Spurs training camp in October. He was the 48th pick in [...]
Posted on December 23rd, 2008 by admin
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Duke has given David Cutcliffe a two-year contract extension. The Blue Devils on Sunday said they extended Cutcliffe’s contract through 2015. Terms were not released, as is customary at the private school. Athletic director Kevin White called Cutcliffe “an elite player within the entire college football coaching community.” By going 4-8 this season, Duke matched [...]
Posted on December 22nd, 2008 by admin
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Southern Mississippi receiver DeAndre Brown fractured his lower left leg and was taken to the hospital during the first quarter of Sunday night’s New Orleans Bowl against Troy. Only minutes after his 67th reception of the season set a school record, Brown’s leg gave out unnaturally as he landed in the end zone during a [...]
Posted on December 22nd, 2008 by admin
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TCU might play without standout linebacker Robert Henson in the Poinsettia Bowl Tuesday night when No 11 TCU faces No 9 Boise State. Henson did not practice on Saturday and coach Gary Patterson indicated on Sunday there’s a chance Henson won’t be on the field against the Broncos. When asked if Henson would play Patterson [...]
Posted on December 22nd, 2008 by admin
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Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron, who missed most of last season with a concussion, was released from the hospital Sunday after being diagnosed with another concussion. Bergeron spent the night at Massachusetts General Hospital and underwent extensive testing, Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli said in a statement. Bergeron was placed on injured reserve, meaning he [...]
Posted on December 22nd, 2008 by admin
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