Archive for January, 2012
Four Baseball Records that Will Never Fall: A Fan's Take
The beauty of baseball is in the statistics, at least in the offseason when we can only watch the calendar and wait for pitchers and catchers to report. I am still amazed, considering the improvements in diet, conditioning, and coaching over the years, that the dimensions of a baseball diamond still work.
Auto Racing Capsules: Allmendinger caps big offseason with Daytona win
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — AJ Allmendinger won five races during the 2006 season in Champ Car, then walked away hoping to launch a new career in NASCAR.
Barrichello has no plans beyond 2-day IndyCar test
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello drove an IndyCar for the first time on Monday. Whether it leads to a ride in the open-wheel series remains to be seen
Marshall’s 4 TD catches lifts AFC in Pro Bowl (AP)
HONOLULU – Brandon Marshall caught six passes for 176 yards and a Pro Bowl-record four touchdowns, and the AFC used a second-half surge to beat the NFC 59-41 on Sunday.
Mavericks get past Spurs 101-100 in OT (AP)
DALLAS (AP)— Jason Terry was more than willing to take the big shots, with Dirk Nowitzki just getting back into the Dallas Mavericks’ lineup.
Terry scores 34, Mavs beat Spurs 101-100 in OT (AP)
DALLAS – Jason Terry was more than willing to take the big shots, with Dirk Nowitzki just getting back into the Dallas Mavericks’ lineup. Terry made them when they mattered, too.
Hawks roll past slumping Hornets 94-72 (AP)
NEW ORLEANS (AP)—Instead of giving his sore left ankle more rest, Jeff Teague decided to play and the point guard turned in one of the best games of his career. Teague tied a career high with 24 points and the Atlanta Hawks won for the fourth time in five games, 94-72 over the New Orleans Hornets on Sunday night. “I didn’t really feel too much pain when I got out there,” Teague said.
Lakers overcome road woes in Minnesota (AP)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—The Los Angeles Lakers were reeling and the Minnesota Timberwolves were rolling, turning an 18-point deficit into a one-point lead with three minutes to go. Just when it looked as though the Lakers were going to let another road game slip away, Kobe Bryant showed these young pups just how it’s done in closing time
Billups’ 32 help Clippers cool Nuggets (AP)
DENVER (AP)—After fans in Denver showed him their appreciation, Chauncey Billups gave them one more reason to miss their native son and rue the day he left. Billups’ homecoming couldn’t have gone better. He scored a season-high 32 points and drew a crucial foul in the waning seconds to help seal the Los Angeles Clippers’ 109-105 victory that snapped the Denver Nuggets’ six-game winning streak Sunday night.
Belichick, Brady cheerful as Pats arrive (AP)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP)—Even the usually dour Bill Belichick was joking around as the New England Patriots arrived in Indianapolis for Super Bowl week. At his opening news conference Sunday night, Belichick was asked if he expected some Hoosier hospitality.