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Suns get Shaq
2008-02-08 03:23:00 The Suns traded Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to the Heat for Shaq uille O'Neal.
Bob Knight Resigns
2008-02-05 05:44:00 Bob Knight resigned as Texas Tech Head Basketball Coach. His son, Pat Knight, will take over his job. More About: Bob Knight
Patriots lose in Super Bowl
2008-02-04 05:09:00 The Patriots lost to the Giants in the Super Bowl by 3 points, 17-14. I was personally hoping for the Patriots to go 19-0, but it didn't happen. They did not play like they have all season, and they lost because of it. I guess there's always next year.
Another Duke Win
2008-02-02 07:38:00 Number 3 Duke Bluedevils beat North Carolina State on Thursday, 92-72. The Bluedevils were losing at halftime 46-37, but had another big rally in the second half to comeback and win. They outscored NC State 55-26 in the second half.
Lakers trade for Gasol
2008-02-02 07:34:00 The Lakers traded Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton (rookie), and 2 first-round draft picks for Pau Gasol. Gasol, a 7-footer, should help the Lakers' frontcourt. More About: Trade
Santana goes to Mets
2008-02-02 07:30:00 Johan Santana and the Mets agreed to a $137.5 million dollar contract extension for 6 years on Friday. This was needed to finalize the trade deal with Minnesota. This is also a record for a pitcher. The trade was that the Mets get Santana, and give up 4 prospects to the Twins
Hawks get blown out by Suns
2008-01-30 05:34:00 The Atlanta Hawks lost to the Phoenix Suns 125-92. The Hawks were led by Marvin Williams, who had 18 points and 8 rebounds. The Suns were led by Amare Stoudemire, who had 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Steve Nash had 10 points and 10 assists for the Suns as well. The Hawks move to 18-23, while the Suns are 33-13 on the year.
Denver loses big to New Orleans
2008-01-29 04:50:00 The Denver Nuggets lost to the New Orleans Hornets 117-93. Chris Paul led the Hornets with 23 points, 17 assists, and 9 rebounds. Allen Iverson led the Nuggets with 23 points, 3 assists, and 3 steals. Carmelo Anthony did not play. The Nuggets are now 26-18, while the Hornets are 32-12.
Brady practices with team
2008-01-29 04:44:00 Tom Brady was back in practice on Monday. He missed 3 practices last week because of a sprained ankle. He says that it will not affect him during the Super Bowl. His teammates don't seem to be worried about it either. It is said that he had a slight limp while in practice though. More About: Team
Shaun White wins SuperPipe
2008-01-28 06:02:00 Shaun White took home first place in the Men's Snowboard SuperPipe at the Winter X games 12. He had a score of 96.66. All 3 of his runs were over 90 (93.00, 91.66, 96.66). He was the only one with a score higher than 90. Second place was 88.00 by Ryoh Aono More About: Wins
Mavericks beat Nuggets
2008-01-28 05:18:00 The Denver Nuggets lost to the Dallas Mavericks 90-85. The Nuggets were without Carmelo Anthony again, while Allen Iverson had 23 points, 9 assists, 3 rebounds, and 3 steals. The Mavericks were led by Dirk Nowitzki who had 32 points and 11 rebounds. Denver is now 26-17, while Dallas is 30-13. More About: Beat
Hawks lose to Portland
2008-01-28 05:15:00 The Atlanta Hawks lost 94-93 to the Portland Trailblazers. The Hawks fall to 18-22, while Portland is at 26-18 on the season. Atlanta was led by Joe Johnson, who had 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Duke recovers to beat Maryland
2008-01-28 05:09:00 The #3 Duke Bluedevils beat Maryland 93-84 on Sunday. Duke trailed by the most points this season, 9 points at halftime. Duke was led by senior DeMarcus Nelson, who had 19 of his 27 points in the second half. Maryland was coming off an upset win over #1 North Carolina. Duke moves to 17-1, 5-0 in the ACC. More About: Beat
Brady without the boot
2008-01-27 18:07:00 Tom Brady was finally found by the media. This time, there was no boot on his foot. The Patriots had a Super Bowl departure rally, and Brady was there. His teammates and all expect him to be in the super bowl, and the ankle sprain shouldn't bother him. More About: Boot
Djokovic wins 2008 Australian Open
2008-01-27 18:02:00 Number 3 seed Novak Djokovic beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in 4 sets to win the 2008 Australian Open . He won with 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6. This is Djokovic's first Gram Slam title. More About: Wins , Australian Open
Shaun White 2nd in Superpipe prelims
2008-01-27 06:59:00 Shaun White was 2nd with a score of 88.33 in the Men's Snowboard SuperPipe prelims. Ryoh Aono, with a score of 92.33, took first place so far.
Shaun White takes 3rd in Slopstyle
2008-01-27 06:56:00 Shaun White was 3rd in the Men's Snowboard Slopestyle Finals at the Winter X Games 12. His score of 83.33 was beaten by Kevin Pearce with 88.33, and Andreas Wiig with 92.00.
Tiger expanding lead
2008-01-27 06:53:00 Tiger Woods is now 18 under par in the Buick Invitational. He has an eight stroke lead over Stewart Cink, who is 10 under and in second place. Woods shot a 66 on Saturday. There is still one more round left. More About: Tiger , Lead
Heat end losing streak
2008-01-27 06:49:00 The Miami Heat beat the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night, ending a 15-game losing streak. They were led by Dwyane Wade, who had 35 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists. Miami is now 9-33 on the year, while the Pacers are 19-26.
Shaun White with best run in Slopestyle Prelims
2008-01-26 18:08:00 Shaun White had a best run of 95.00 in the men's snowboard slopestyle prelims on Friday at the Winter X Games 12. Second place was Kevin Pearce with a score of 90.33. They were the only 2 with a score of 90 or better.
Tiger leading at Buick
2008-01-26 18:05:00 Tiger Woods is on top after 2 rounds at the Buick Invitational. He is up by 4 strokes. Kevin Streelman is the closest to him through Friday. More About: Tiger , Leading
Hawks beat SuperSonics
2008-01-26 18:01:00 The Atlanta Hawks beat the Seattle SuperSonics 99-90 on Friday night. The hawks were led by Marvin Williams, who had a career best 33 points. This victory puts the hawks at 18-21, while the SuperSonics are 9-34 on the season. More About: Beat
Denver beats New Jersey
2008-01-26 17:58:00 The Denver Nuggets beat the New Jersey Nets 100-85 on Friday night. Allen Iverson had 30 points, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 2 rebounds to lead the way for Denver. Carmelo Anthony did not play due to injury. More About: Beats
Sharapova wins Australian Open
2008-01-26 17:54:00 The 5th seed Maria Shara pova beat the 4th seed Ana Ivanovic in the finals to win the Australian Open . Sharapova won in straight sets, 7-5, 6-3. It is her 3rd Gram Slam title. More About: Wins , Australian Open
Where's Tom Brady?
2008-01-26 17:50:00 Apparently, Tom Brady has been hiding from the Media, or is missing practice. According to this article at espn.com, the media can't find him. His picture was taken once with a boot on his foot, and since then, he has been hiding from the media The report is that it is a high-ankle sprain, but won't keep him out of the super bowl.
Federer Loses at Australian Open
2008-01-26 01:00:00 Roger Federer lost to number 3 seed Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open Semifinals. This loss snaps a streak of 10 straight Gram Slam Final appearances for Federer. Djokovic won in 3 sets: 7-5, 6-3, 7-6. Djokovic will meet Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the finals. More About: Australian Open |
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