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January 31, 2010
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Lindsey Vonn heads into Vancouver Olympics with another World Cup title
January 31, 2010
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland — Lindsey Vonn won a super-G race Sunday, clinching the discipline title in the final World Cup race before the Vancouver Olympics.The 25-year-old American timed 1 minute, 1.77 seconds on the Corviglia piste for her ninth win of the season and third in super-G.”I did everything that I came here to do,” said Vonn, the two-time defending overall champion. “I wanted to finish the last race before the Olympics strong to have that self-confidence.”
Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press
UA Hoops v Cal
January 31, 2010
arizonadailywildcat posted a photo:
Michael Ignatov / Arizona Daily Wildcat
University of Arizona meets University of California in an NCAA men’s basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 31, 2010. Arizona went on to win 76-72, improving to first place in the Pac-10.
Denver Nuggets’ Carmelo Anthony misses fourth straight game
January 31, 2010
SAN ANTONIO — Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony missed his fourth consecutive game with a sprained left ankle Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs.
Anthony
Nuggets coach George Karl said the NBA’s leading scorer still isn’t comfortable making sharp moves, and Denver was expecting a fast-paced game against the Spurs.Karl expects Anthony to try to play Monday against Sacramento.Anthony is averaging 29.7 points and injured his ankle a week ago against New Orleans. The Nuggets are 2-1 without him so far.
Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press
Collins’ OT basket pulls No. 2 Kansas to victory
January 31, 2010
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Sherron Collins winced through back spasms all night, only to have it flare up at the worst possible moment. He limped off the floor and started contorting his body, drinking electrolytes — anything to get the pain to stop.It did, and just in time.
Fast Facts
• Sherron Collins hit a layup with less than 10 seconds remaining to put the Jayhawks up by 3.
• Five different Jayhawks scored in double-figures. Cole Aldrich had 18 points and 11 rebounds, his ninth double-double this season.
• The Jayhawks is 31-2 against the Wildcats since the inception of the Big 12.
• The Wildcats suffered their third loss in their last 10 conference home games.
• Jacob Pullen led Kansas State with 22 points. Pullen is shooting 51.7 percent from the field over his last two games after shooting 13.3 percent in his previous two.
– ESPN Stats & Information
Swiss skier Cuche crashes, breaks thumb, misses Olympics?
January 31, 2010
Switzerland’s Didier Cuche, a silver medalist at the 1998 Nagano Games and the favorite to take home gold in this year’s super-G and downhill skiing events, might not be heading to Vancouver now. Why?
Because of this.
Yeah, I can see how that might affect ones ability to ski, especially when you consider the broken thumb he suffered on his tumble. With an injured thumb, Cuche will have a bit of a problem holding his ski swords.
If he’s looking for a silver lining in this ‘breaking a thumb and missing the Olympics thing’ maybe it can be that his fall resulted in an amazing picture.
Whoops. Forgot a ski.
Shadow on the Wall
January 31, 2010
Greta Gabor posted a photo:
Skater Scene on Bondi Beach, Sydney Australia.
What an amazing Day!
Source: Toronto Maple Leafs to trade for Anaheim Ducks goalie J.S. Giguere
January 31, 2010
The Toronto Maple Leafs shook up their roster with a pair of moves on Sunday, acquiring star defenseman Dion Phaneuf from the Calgary Flames and veteran goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere from the Anaheim Ducks, pending his waiving a no-trade clause, sources tell ESPN.com.According to two sources, the Leafs acquired Phaneuf in exchange for defenseman Ian White and center Matt Stajan. White will be a resricted free agent July 1, while Stajan will be unresctricted free agent. Phaneuf has four more years left on his deal after this season at at an average of $6.5 million per year.A source told ESPN.com that as of 11:30 a.m. ET, Giguere had not yet waived his no-trade clause but a source close to the situation expected he would. Goalie Vesa Toskala would be headed from Toronto to Anaheim as part of the deal and there may be other parts to this trade as well, the source said.Giguere has one year left on his deal next season at $7 million while Toskala, earning $4 million this year, will be an unrestricted free agent July 1.The Maple Leafs were holding a news conference Sunday morning and were expected to announce a roster shakeup. The Leafs are 29th in the NHL overall standings and lost 5-3 to Vancouver on Saturday night, blowing a 3-0 lead.
Pierre Lebrun covers the NHL for ESPN.com.
No. 11 Hoyas seize spotlight, top No. 7 Duke
January 31, 2010
WASHINGTON — Put the commander in chief on the front row, and Georgetown beats Duke with its best shooting game in 30 years.
With President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden munching popcorn in some of the best seats in the house, the Hoyas (No. 11 ESPN/USA Today, No. 7 AP) put on a couldn’t-miss performance against Duke (No. 7 ESPN/USA Today, No. 8 AP), shooting 71.7 percent in Saturday’s 89-77 win.
Fast Facts
• Led by 21 points from Chris Wright and Greg Monroe, Georgetown handed Duke its second double-digit loss in four games.
• It was Duke’s first road loss against an AP Top 25 nonconference team since 1997 (UCLA).
• Georgetown shot an impressive 71.7 percent from the field, matching Northern Arizona against Portland State on Jan. 17 for the most-accurate showing by a team this season.
• Georgetown is 3-0 against ranked nonconference opponents this season.
– ESPN Stats & Information
Minnesota Vikings’ Bryant McKinnie no longer on Pro Bowl squad
January 31, 2010
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie has been dismissed from the NFC Pro Bowl team for unexcused absences.
McKinnie
The NFL said McKinnie missed practice Friday and Saturday and is subject to a fine. His agent didn’t respond to messages seeking comment.McKinnie released a statement through his publicist Saturday evening, saying he withdrew from the game because of injury.”I am extremely honored to have been selected for this year’s Pro Bowl,” McKinnie said in the statement. “However my ongoing injuries in my feet and left ankle that I have encountered during the last portion of the season has hindered me during this week’s training and preparing myself both mentally and physically for this Sunday’s Pro Bowl game.”I am very knowledgeable and appreciative of all my loyal fans and supporters and would like to apologize if I may have disappointed you in any way, but getting back 100 percent healthy at this time is my number one concern to perform even better in the upcoming season.”This was the first Pro Bowl selection for McKinnie, whose Vikings lost to New Orleans in the NFC championship last Sunday.Defensive end Julius Peppers also had an unexcused absence Friday, but was back at practice Saturday.Since the rosters for Sunday’s game in Miami were first announced, more than a dozen players have been scratched.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.