Tuesday, October 19, 2010

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Among the Top 100 NFL all Time Favorites, Tom Brady Ranks 21

Posted: 19 Oct 2010 10:36 PM PDT

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Tom Brady

The NFL television network listed the top 100 players of all times and has placed the Patriots quarterback Tom Brady at no. 21.

The legendary player will find mention and a feature dedicated to him when a special episode of 'The Top 100' will be shown on the television on Thursday Oct 21 at NFL Network and the timing is 9pm ET.

Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, John Elway and Dan Marino are yet to be named in the list and it will be interesting to know where these signal-callers and quarterbacks that Brady has left behind will be placed.

He is ranked higher than Steve Young, Terry Bradshaw, Bart Starr and Roger Staubach who are star players and have always performed as the best of them all in their own individual games. The greats who have been terrific quarterbacks get placed lower to him says something as the listing of top players always generates interest.

Brady's capability to perform and deliver at the most crucial times of the game has got him where he is today. The pressure did not deter him and he went ahead to play for the team at all costs.

The New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter was the surprise choice for making the announcement that Tom Brady has got the ranking as high as 21 among the top 100 NFL favorite players.

Jeter has been an achiever himself and he did not miss the chance to praise Brady for the Patriots player who was out and out best when the times were testing. The ranking was very much deserved by him according to Jeter.

The NFL top 100 all time players are now listed and the very performance greats have received rankings among the best and Tom Brady is the one at rank 21.

Wayne Rooney to Join Barcelona or Real Madrid?

Posted: 19 Oct 2010 10:04 PM PDT

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Wayne Rooney

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has reportedly released a statement about the key Striker Wayne Rooney who has expressed his desire to terminate his contract with them and leave Old Trafford.

The contract between Wayne Rooney and Red Devils club is valid till the end of next season. Rooney, who will be celebrating his 25th birthday, next week, has strongly declined to sign a new contract with the Red Devils.

Rooney played for Everton for three years, 2001 to 2003 seasons, arrived at Manchester United in 2004 and has been playing for Red Devils since then. After seven years of his long stretch with Red Devils club, probably Rooney would not be available for them for the next season onwards.

Ferguson, reportedly, is said to be the main reason for this bitterness in the professional relations developed between may key players besides Rooney and the club. Rooney was at his best during 2009 season when he shot 34 goals in the 44 matches he played for United.

Rooney, one of the best forward players for the club, developed an ankle problem earlier and that is one of the reason that this season out of his five appearances in the Premier League matches, he has been able to register just a single goal.

Ferguson seated Rooney in many of the recent matches of the club, after later developed an ankle injury and that probably has annoyed the striker.

Rooney under his credentials has many impressive wins like three times Premiere League cup and 2007 UEFA Champions League cup to name a few. He will reportedly be a sitting player in the next match against Bursaspor on Wednesday.

Rooney's new contract would either be with Real Madrid or Barcelona as seen as the most probable's for him.

Wrangler Pulls Favre Ads From NFL Broadcasts

Posted: 19 Oct 2010 04:30 PM PDT

Kareem Shaker – AHN Sports Reporter

Minneapolis, MN, United States (AHN) – n lieu of recent allegations, Wrangler Jeans pulled all of its Brett Favre commercials off NFL broadcasts Sunday.

Favre, recently accused of sending a Jets employee illicit texts and pictures, only appeared in commercials airing on “niche” channels Versus, FX, Speed and the History Channel.

The alleged texts were sent to Jenn Sterger, a game-day host for the Jets during Favre’s time in New York in 2008.

Wrangler replaced the usual Favre spots with commercials featuring Dale Earnhardt Jr. on NFL broadcasts.

While Wrangler initially stood by Favre following the revelation, its is believed the company is attempting to distance itself from the controversy until the outcome is known.

Favre, the Minnesota Vikings quarterback, is expected to meet with NFL Vice President of Security Milt Ahlerich to determine if the 20-year pro violated the league’s personal conduct policy.

A subsequent suspension would end Favre’s consecutive games started record at 290.

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UNC Tight End Pianalto Out For Season With Broken Leg

Posted: 19 Oct 2010 04:30 PM PDT

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Kareem Shaker – AHN Sports Reporter

Chapel Hill, NC, United States (AHN) – North Carolina Tar Heels senior tight end Zack Pianalto will miss the remainder of the regular season with a fractured right fibula suffered during UNC’s 44-10 rout at Virginia Saturday.

Pianalto, who leads the Tar Heels with 30 receptions for 311 yards, suffered the injury in the second quarter with 2:35 left following a seven-yard reception.

“He has a fractured fibula and he will be out for the season,” head coach Butch Davis told reporters during his weekly Monday morning press conference.

“It’s really a shame. He is such a terrific kid. There’s almost nobody in this program that puts more heart and soul into playing and preparing and practicing and goes out there and plays as hard as he (Pianalto) does.”

Pianalto, an honorable mention All-ACC selection last season, is the seventh player UNC lost for the season to either injury or the ongoing NCAA investigation.

Linebacker Quan Sturdivant has not played since Sept. 25 because of a hamstring injury. Cornerback LeCount Fantroy injured his left shoulder, also against Virginia.

Cornerback Kendric Burney is serving a six -game suspension by the NCAA for receiving agent-related benefits.

Senior Ryan Taylor, senior Ed Barham and sophomore Nelson Hurst replace Pianalto, who may still be able to return if UNC qualifies for a Bowl Game.

The Tar Heels (4-2) take a four-game winning streak to Miami (FL) Saturday.

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Coyotes Forward Doan Suspended Three Games For Illegal Hit

Posted: 19 Oct 2010 04:30 PM PDT

AHN Sports Staff

NY, NY, United States (AHN) – Phoenix Coyotes forward Shane Doan has been suspended for three games and will forfeit $73,387.11 in salary as a result of delivering an illegal check to the head of Anaheim Ducks forward Dan Sexton in Sunday night’s game, the NHL announced.

“Doan delivered a late hit from the blind side to the head of an unsuspecting opponent,” said NHL Executive Vice President of Hockey perations Colin Campbell. “While it was fortunate that Sexton did not suffer an injury, the message should be clear that this is the type of hit that we want out of our game.”

The incident occurred at 6:35 of the third period and no penalty was assessed on the play.

Doan will miss games against Los Angeles (Oct. 21), Carolina (Oct. 23) and Montreal (Oct. 25). He is eligible to return Oct. 26 at Ottawa.

Doan’s fine is based on his average annual salary and is calculated under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

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Analyst: Clips` Griffin Already Among NBA`s Top Power Forwards

Posted: 19 Oct 2010 04:30 PM PDT

AHN Sports Staff

Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) – With his strings of impressive performance in preseason games, 2009 first-overall pick Blake Griffin continued to draw good reviews from critics, including one who thinks he’s already among the NBA’s best power forwards.

Griffin, 21, is set to make his long-due NBA debut roughly two weeks from now after spending over a year on the sideline rehabbing his knee.

Even before he entered the draft, the Oklahoma Sooners star was already hyped as one of the most athletic big men to come out of college.

The 6-foot-10, 215 pound Griffin possesses athleticism and sound all-around basketball skills.

Aside from his explosiveness and mobility on the shaded lane, Griffin can also knock down shots from the wing, making him a threat in the low post and on the perimeter.

However a cloud of doubt also shrouded his future in the NBA due to the knee ailment.

Griffin also had a scare Saturday in suffering an ankle injury. It was not believed to be serious, however, and though Griffin sat out Sunday’s loss to the Nuggets.

After a year of hard work on rehab, Griffin finally proved his worth as the first overall pick of the previous draft in this preseason, which saw him posting double-doubles every single night.

Griffin showed he’s beyond an athletic stud, who can dominate a game at will.

ESPN analyst Bill Simmons even thinks Griffin is already among the best power forward in the league, behind Pau Gasol, Chris Bosh, Dirk Nowitzki, and Tim Duncan.

“Call me a sucker, call me a fool. I don’t care,” Simmons wrote. “Griffin cannot be hyped enough. He’s already one of the best five power forwards in the league.

Simmons added he would have been the third best player in the Team USA roster, who won the World Championship gold last August, if he did not opt out to keep his offseason preparation going.

After a handful of preseason games, everybody realizes the talent Griffin has.

He’s a ‘baller, and based from current reviews, he’s the future of the NBA at the pivot.

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Table Tennis Star Gabaglio Eyes IOC Women`s And Sports Award

Posted: 19 Oct 2010 04:30 PM PDT

AHN Sports Staff

Lausanne, Switzerland (AHN) – With her undying desire to promote the sports of table tennis to women, former Olympian Alejandra Gabaglio has been nominated this year for the International Olympic Committee’s Women and Sports Award, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) reported Monday.

Gabaglio, who represented Argentina at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, received the endorsement from the ITTF to pursue her bid for the IOC’s most coveted award for female sports officials.

The Argentine’s nomination for the award was unanimously approved by the ITTF Women’s Working Group in a meeting held last month in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

In her tenure as a representative for the Para Table Tennis within the ITTF Women’s Working Group, Gabaglio exhibited her utter commitment to introduce table tennis to women, with or without disabilities.

Gabaglio is also a diligent course conductor, who had already conducted over 17 ITTF Coach Accreditation courses in all five continents.

Moreover, Gabaglio always looks for fresh concepts to further improve the development of women’s table tennis through several forums and training camps.

ITTF Executive Director-Development Glenn Tepper also supported Gabaglio’s bid for the Women and Sports plum, believing the Argentine’s impressive track record and passion for the sport was enough for her to bag the prize.

The IOC’s Women and Sports award is presented annually to an individual or an institution, who accomplished exemplary work to empower women and sports.

The Women and Sport Commission, headed by IOC member Anita L. DeFrantz, will evaluate the nominees and select the winner for the award.

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Virginia Men`s Basketball Squad Loses Zeglinski To Knee Surgery

Posted: 19 Oct 2010 04:30 PM PDT

Kareem Shaker – AHN Sports Reporter

Charlottesville, VA, United States (AHN) – The Virginia Cavaliers will be without their team leader in three-pointers, assists and steals the past two seasons when Sammy Zeglinski undergoes surgery Tuesday to repair damaged cartilage in his left knee.

Zeglinski injured the knee during a preseason workout earlier this month and could miss up to 8-12 weeks.

“I feel for Sammy,” Virginia coach Tony Bennett said in a statement. “He has worked hard to get ready for this season and he’s an integral part of our team. I know he’ll work hard and be diligent about his rehabilitation.”

For a team that went just 15-16 (5-11 ACC) last season, losing a team-high 61 3-pointers, 80 assists and 38 steals could be crippling.

Zeglinski, who averaged 8.9 points and 3.8 rebounds last season, will be replaced in the starting lineup by either Mustapha Farrakhan, Jontel Evans or freshman Billy Baron.

The Cavaliers start their season Nov. 6 against Roanoke College at home.

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Wawrinka Advances In Sweden; Pavlyuchenkova Upset At Kremlin Cup

Posted: 19 Oct 2010 04:30 PM PDT

Jojo Doria – AHN Sports Contributor

Stockholm, Sweden (AHN) – Fifth seeded Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka dominated 12 of 14 games of his first round match against Andreas Seppi of Italy Monday to move on at the Stockholm Open.

Wawrinka, ranked No. 21, blitzed past his Italian foe 6-2, 6-2 at the $845,000 men’s tennis event in Stockholm, Sweden.

Crowd favorite Michael Ryderstedt and Finland’s Jarkko Nieminen were the other winners Monday.

Swede world number 392 Ryderstedt registered his first ATP-level win of 2010 after posting a 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 conquest of Spaniard Daniel Gimeno-Trave, while Nieminen battled back to down German Michael Berrer, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4.

Meanwhile, Wawrinka’s compatriot the former top-ranked Roger Federer is the top seed this week.

The 16-time grand slam winner Federer is expected to bounce back in the Stockholm event following his loss to Andy Murray in the Shanghai Masters finale last week.

The amazing Federer is set to see action in Thursday’s second round.

Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis, last year’s champion, will not be defending his title this week.

At the Kremlin Cup, Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine outlasted American journeyman Michael Russell to advance into the second round, while fourth-seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova was upset in the women’s event in Moscow, Russia.

Rising Ukrainian Stakhovsky, seeded seventh, posted a 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 victory over Michael Russell to lead Day-1 winners at the $1.08 million men’s event.

Italy’s Potito Starace and Serb Viktor Troicki also booked spots in the next stage after prevailing over their respective first-round opponents Monday.

On the women’s side, local bet Pavlyuchenkova failed to sustain in her opening round clash, losing to Slovakian Dominika Cibulkova, 7-6 (7-5), 2-6, 6-0.

Spaniard Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, seeded eighth, avoided an early exit by prevailing over Russia’s Alla Kudryavtseva 6-1, 5-7, 6-1.

Ukrainian sisters Alona and Kateryna Bondarenko also moved through the next round.

Former No. 1 Jelena Jankovic of Serbia and Belarusian Victoria Azarenka are the top seeds of this week’s $1 million women’s tournament.

Reigning French Open champion Francesca Schiavone will not be defending her title here this year.

In Luxembourg, Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro was among the first-round winners Monday at the $220,000 Luxembourg Open.

German Angelique Kerber and Brit Anne Keothavong also posted victories Monday.

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Arkansas` Mallett Improving From Concussion, Quarterback Iffy For Ole Miss

Posted: 19 Oct 2010 04:30 PM PDT

Jojo Doria – AHN Sports Contributor

Fayetteville, AR, United States (AHN) – Arkansas star quarterback Ryan Mallett, who suffered a concussion during the Razorbacks’ loss to Auburn Saturday, is reportedly recovering from the injury.

Razorbacks athletic trainer Matt Summers said in a statement that the 22-year-old is “improving” from the symptoms of a concussion sustained in Saturday’s 65-43 loss to Auburn.

Summers added that the school will “continue to evaluate” Mallett’s progress.

Mallett, the Razorbacks’ All-American candidate at quarterback, left late in the second quarter of Saturday’s contest with a slight concussion and bruised ribs. He did not return afterwards.

The 6-foot-7, 238-pounder made a huge impact after arriving in 2008 after spending the previous year at Michigan.

Mallett has set numerous school marks since landing in Arkansas, including the record for completion percentage in a game set on Sept. 4 when he went 21-of-24 passes (87.5 percent).

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