Scott Halleran/Getty Images(MARANA, Arizona) — Tiger Woods defeated Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano of Spain in the first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship Wednesday, 1 up. The 14-time major champion took the lead for good on the 16th hole …
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Ruutu And Hurricanes Agree To Contract Extension
Posted on February 22, 2012 in National Sports | No CommentsCarolina Hurricanes/NHL(RALEIGH, N.C.) -- Carolina Hurricanes forward Tuomo Ruutu has agreed to a four-year, $19 million contract extension with the club.Under the new deal, which runs through the 2015-16 season, the 29-year-old Ruutu will earn $4 mill... -
Brady Quinn Criticizes Tim Tebow, then Clarifies Comments
Posted on February 22, 2012 in National Sports | No CommentsEzra Shaw/Getty Images(DENVER) -- Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow rose from third-string quarterback to playoff hero during the season, but in doing so he may have rubbed some of his teammates the wrong way. In an interview with GQ Magazine, Bronc... -
Quarterback Guru Tom Martinez Dead at 66
Posted on February 22, 2012 in National Sports | No CommentsiStockPhoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- Tom Martinez, the man who helped mold New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady into the player he is today, died Tuesday -- on his 66th birthday.Martinez, who worked with Brady as recently during the week lea... -
Matt Kemp Wouldn’t Accept MVP if Braun Loses Appeal
Posted on February 22, 2012 in National Sports | No CommentsChristian Petersen/Getty Images(GLENDALE, Ariz.) -- If Milwaukee Brewers outfielder and reigning National League MVP Ryan Braun loses his appeal for an alleged positive test for performance enhancing drugs, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp woul... -
Kansas State Stuns Missouri, 78-68
Posted on February 21, 2012 in National Sports | No CommentsMitchell Layton/Getty Images(COLUMBIA, Mo.) -- For the second time this season, the Kansas State Wildcats (19-8) upset the No. 3 Missouri Tigers (25-3) on Tuesday night, 78-68. Rodney McGruder scored 24 points to lead his Wildcats past the Tigers and a... -
Wade Comes Up Big for Miami
Posted on February 21, 2012 in National Sports | No CommentsMiami Heat/NBA(MIAMI) -- Dwyane Wade had a huge night for Miami. Wade torched the Sacramento Kings (10-22) for 30 points and 10 assists in Miami's 120-108 win on Tuesday night. "It was a good game for me, just trying to be aggressive and was able... -
Darvish’ First Day of Spring Training
Posted on February 21, 2012 in National Sports | No CommentsKAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images(SURPRISE, Ariz.) -- Let the Darvish mania begin. The Texas Rangers arrived at Spring Training on Tuesday along with their Japanese star pitcher Yu Darvish in Arizona. As Darvish approached the mound for his first se... -
Lakers Have Players-Only Meeting
Posted on February 21, 2012 in National Sports | No CommentsLos Angeles Lakers/NBA(NEW YORK) -- After the Los Angeles Lakers' 103-92 win over the Portland Trail Blazers Monday night, players decided to hold a players only meeting minutes after the victory, according to team sources. With trade rumors surroundin... -
Scoreboard Roundup – 2/21/12
Posted on February 21, 2012 in National Sports | No CommentsGetty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) -- NBA: The Miami Heat (26-7) pounded the Sacramento Kings (10-22), 120-108.The Indiana Pacers (20-12) outlasted the New Orleans Hornets (7-25) in overtime, 117-108.The Cleveland Cavaliers (13-17) were one point better tha... -
Jenkins And Eagles Restructure Contract
Posted on February 21, 2012 in National Sports | No CommentsDrew Hallowell/Philadelphia Eagles/Getty Images(PHILADELPHIA) -- Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins has agreed to restructure his contract with the team.After spending his first seven seasons in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers, the ... -
Marlins’ Morrison To Pay Tribute To Late Father
Posted on February 21, 2012 in National Sports | No CommentsTony Firriolo/MLB Photos via Getty Images(JUPITER, Fla.) -- Miami Marlins outfielder Logan Morrison will pay tribute to his late father this season by wearing the No. 5.Morrison’s father, Tom, passed away in 2010 from lung cancer. He was a fan of... -
Red Sox and Cubs Figure Out Compensation for Theo Epstein
Posted on February 21, 2012 in National Sports | No CommentsJonathan Daniel/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- In October, when the Chicago Cubs hired Theo Epstein away from the Boston Red Sox to become their new president of baseball operations, the two sides had yet to figure out the compensation that Boston would ... -
Robert Griffin III Reschedules His Pro Day So Scouts Can See Luck, Too
Posted on February 21, 2012 in National Sports | No CommentsSarah Glenn/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Heading into the 2012 NFL Draft, quarterbacks Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III are considered the top quarterback prospects, and perhaps the top two prospects regardless of position. Both are competing with ea... -
Braves’ Tommy Hanson Suffers Mild Concussion in Car Accident
Posted on February 21, 2012 in National Sports | No CommentsKevin C. Cox/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Tommy Hanson has gotten off to a rough start to spring training.On his way to the ballpark on the first day for pitchers and catchers to report yesterday, Hanson got into a car acci... -
Posey Instructed Not to Block Plate
Posted on February 21, 2012 in National Sports | No CommentsEzra Shaw/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- When you lose what could be argued as your best position player to injury, it only makes sense to take the necessary steps to try and prevent it from happening again. That is exactly what San Francisco Giants ... -
Deron Williams Spoils Melo’s Return
Posted on February 21, 2012 in National Sports | No CommentsNew York Knicks/NBA(NEW YORK) -- Carmelo Anthony finally joined the Linsanity, but the results weren't quite what the Knicks hoped for. It was the New Jersey Nets point guard Deron Williams who went off, hitting eight three pointers and scoring 38 poin... -
Chiefs Sign Cornerback Stanford Routt
Posted on February 21, 2012 in National Sports | No CommentsNational Football League(NEW YORK) -- The Kansas City Chiefs announced Monday they have reached an agreement with cornerback Stanford Routt. The deal is said to be for three years and is expected to pay the former Oakland Raider $6.5 million in guarant... -
Greg Oden Suffers Another Setback
Posted on February 21, 2012 in National Sports | No CommentsPortland Trail Blazers/NBA(PORTLAND, OR) -- Greg Oden just can’t get healthy. The Portland Trail Blazers said Monday their 7-foot center ended up having microfracture surgery on his left knee for the second time in his career. Oden originally wen... -
Scoreboard Roundup – 2/20/12
Posted on February 20, 2012 in National Sports | No CommentsGetty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) -- NBA: The New Jersey Nets (10-24) downed the New York Knicks (16-17), 100-92.The Oklahoma City Thunder (25-7) stormed past the New Orleans Hornets (7-24), 101-93.The Chicago Bulls (26-8) defeated the Atlanta Hawks (19-13... -
NBA Suspends Celtics Guard Rondo For Two Games
Posted on February 20, 2012 in National Sports | No CommentsBoston Celtics/NBA(BOSTON) -- The NBA has suspended Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo for two games without pay after he threw a ball at an official during Sunday’s 96-81 loss to the Detroit Pistons.The incident occurred after the two-time N...
