Tuesday, November 16, 2010

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Mets GM Sandy Alderson`s Dad Dies After Being Struck By Car

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 04:18 PM PST

AHN Sports Staff

St. Petersburg, FL, United States (AHN) – New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson received terrible news during the weekend in learning his 87-year-old father, John Alderson, died due to injuries from being struck by a motor vehicle in St. Petersburg, FL.

Alderson, a former U.S Air Force pilot, died at 12:39 p.m. Saturday at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg.

According to police reports, Alderson got bumped by a jeep while walking across the street at the 3600 block of 4th St. North in St. Petersburg.

Police added they already indentified the jeep’s driver, a 21-year-old man, but charges have not been filed.

Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon extended his condolences to Alderson and his family for the sad development.

“We’ve asked Sandy to take whatever time he needs as it relates to this terrible personal loss,” Wilpon said in a statement. “Our thoughts are with the Aldersons at this difficult time.”

Alderson, recently hired as Mets new GM, called his father’s death a devastating blow.

“Our entire family is devastated by his loss. He was a beloved father and grandfather who will be deeply missed by all of us,” Sandy Alderson said in a statement.

John Alderson reportedly conducted a total of 182 missions (32 in World War II and 150 in the Vietnam War), piloting a B-24 “Liberator.”

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Stanford Women Roar Past Rutgers With Strong Second Half

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 04:18 PM PST

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Jojo Doria – AHN Sports Contributor

Stanford, CA, United States (AHN) – Stanford star power forward Nnemkadi Ogwumike registered a game-high 20 points and nine boards, leading the Cardinal to a 63-50 season-opening victory over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights Sunday.

Ogwumike’s younger sister, freshman forward Chiney, chipped in 10 points and collared 12 boards for the Cardinal (1-0), who dominated the battle of the boards, 45-28.

Stanford brushed aside moments of rustiness in the first half to build a 32-29 lead at halftime.

The Cardinal then started to control the game in the second half, opening with a 7-0 run.

Stanford stretched the gap by as many as 16 points with just over seven minutes left before finally sealing the win.

Kayla Pedersen had 13 points while Joslyn Tinkle tallied 10 markers for the Cardinal, who won their 47th consecutive home contest.

The Scarlet Knight (0-2), aiming to bounce back from a loss at California Friday night, were paced by Erica Wheeler, who scored 16 off the bench.

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HBO To Air Pacquiao-Margarito Bout Saturday Night

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 04:18 PM PST

AHN Sports Staff

Arlington, TX, United States (AHN) – HBO Sports presents Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito, the exclusive replay of their super welterweight title fight, Saturday, Nov. 20 at 10p ET. The HBO Sports team, ringside for the live event at the $1.2 billion Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Tex., calls all the action.

The replay will be available in HDTV.

Pacquiao, one of boxing’s top attractions, faced off against Margarito Nov. 13 in a fight carried live on HBO Pay-Per-View. Pacquiao added to his legend with a dominating win over the taller and heavier Margarito before more than 41,000 fans at the stadium.

The Pacquiao-Margarito replay will be paired with the previously announced live World Championship Boxing presentation from Atlantic City as the world’s top two middleweights – Sergio Martinez and Paul Williams – meet in a title showdown.

Other HBO playdates: Nov. 21 (10:00 a.m.) and 22 (11:30 p.m.)

HBO2 playdates: Nov. 21 (6:00 p.m.) and 23 (12:15 am.)

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING is a registered service mark of Home Box Office, Inc.

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Versatile Guard Steven Gray Does It All For Gonzaga

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 04:18 PM PST

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Jojo Doria – AHN Sports Contributor

Spokane, WA, United States (AHN) – Steven Gray, coming off a sterling performance from Friday’s season-opener, logged a game-best 17 points in the Gonzaga Bulldogs’ 86-56 thrashing of the IUPUI Jaguars Sunday at McCarthey Athletic Center.

The 6-foot-5, 208-pound senior guard unloaded 25 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the floor, including 5-of-8 from behind the arc, in the Bulldogs’ 117-72 demolition of Southern Friday.

Gray also dished out nine assists and had seven boards in the lopsided season-opener victory.

On Sunday, Gray once again paced the Bulldogs’ offense, but also made his presence felt defensively by hauling in eight boards and registering four steals and one shot blocked in 34 minutes of play.

The Bulldogs, who lost some depth from last season’s squad, including the team’s top scorer in Matt Bouldin, also got ample support from seven-footers junior Robert Sacre and freshman Kelly Olynyk Sunday.

Olynyk scored 13 points off the bench, while Sacre chipped in 11 points for Gonzaga (2-0), which shot a staggering 60 percent overall and made 5-of-18 from behind the arc for 27.8 percent.

The Bulldogs also dominated the battle off the glass, 36-25, and had 13 more assists than IUPUI’s total of three helpers.

The Jaguars (0-1) were paced by the Summit League’s top returning scorer Alex Young, who scored 16 points. Leroy Nobles added 14 points and five boards in the loss.

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Brad Keselowski Has Nationwide Title In Hand

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 04:18 PM PST

Edward Lewis – AHN Sports Reporter

Daytona Beach, FL, United States (AHN) – Carl Edwards may be the hottest driver in NASCAR this week but it’s Brad Keselowski who has wrapped up the Nationwide Series points title heading into this weekend’s season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Keselowski’s points lead dropped from 465 to 430 after Edwards’ Phoenix win, but Keselowski already has the title put away.

Currently Keselowski has 5,474 points to Edwards’ 5,044. Kyle Busch is third with 4,739 points and is followed by Justin Allgaier (4,554) and rounding out the top-five in points is Paul Menard (4,329).

Kevin Harvick (4,214), Joey Logano (3,887), Trevor Bayne (3,886), Steve Wallace (3,822) and Jason Leffler (3,807) make up the top-10 in points.

In positions 11-20 are: Brendan Gaughan (3,625), Reed Sorenson (3,618), Michael Annett (3,560), Brian Scott (3,416), Mike Bliss (3,380), Tony Raines (3,308), Ricky Stenhouse (3,254), Mike Wallace (3,131), Kenny Wallace (3,114) and Joe Nemechek (2,884).

Michael McDowell (2,770), Jason Keller (2,432), Colin Braun (2,398), Eric McClure (2,252), Josh Wise (2,161), Shelby Howard (1,907), Morgan Shepherd (1,780), Robert Richardson Jr. (1,779), Mark Green (1,714) and Willie Allen (1,605) make up positions 21-30.

Rounding out positions 31-45 are: Clint Bowyer (1,506), Brian Keselowski (1,500), Ryan Newman (1,393), Greg Biffle (1,368), James Buescher (1,347), Jeremy Clements (1,344), Scott Lagasse Jr. (1,328), Jamie McMurray (1,234), Tayler Malsam (1,045), Danny O’Quinn (1,043), Kelly Bires (1,019), Kevin Lepage (1,008), Parker Kligerman (966), Aric Almirola (954) and Danica Patrick (921).

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‘Skins, Quarterback McNabb Agree On Five-Year Pact Extension

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 04:18 PM PST

Jojo Doria – AHN Sports Contributor

Landover, MD, United States (AHN) – After being benched in the final minutes of a Week 8 game in Detroit, Donovan McNabb and the Washington Redskins have agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension through 2015.

According to multiple reports, the extension deal with the 33-year-old McNabb, acquired from the Philadelphia Eagles before the season, is worth $78 million.

His current pact with the Redskins was set to expire after this season.

A report by the Washington Post.com indicated McNabb’s agent, Fletcher N. Smith III, confirmed the new deal.

The agreement comes just two weeks after coach Mike Shanahan yanked the Pro Bowl quarterback in favor of backup Rex Grossman in the final minutes of a 37-25 loss to the Detroit Lions.

The Redskins trailed just 31-25 when McNabb was benched by Shanahan, who cited that the six-time Pro Bowler did not have a grasp of the team’s two-minute offense.

After indicating that the benching was the best alternative in winning that contest, Shanahan later reportedly cited stamina issues as well as leg injuries for pulling McNabb.

Despite being in the midst of one of his worst statistical seasons, McNabb stands to earn a reported $40 million guaranteed from the new deal.

He is on pace to throw more interceptions than he has in any other season of his career, and the fewest touchdown passes since 1999.

McNabb has thrown eight interceptions in 2010, compared to just seven TD.

McNabb has thrown a pick in six consecutive games, and has thrown two passes to the opposing team in his last three tilts.

Apart from avoiding throwing more interceptions, McNabb will also have to address a low completion rate this year, his poorest since 2006.

The Redskins are set to clash against McNabb’s old team the Philadelphia Eagles Monday night.

McNabb, acquired in the offseason in exchanged for draft picks, spent his first 11 seasons with the Eagles.

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Todd Bodine Sews Up Second Truck Title

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 04:18 PM PST

Edward Lewis – AHN Sports Reporter

Daytona Beach, FL, United States (AHN) – Another solid finish enabled Todd Bodine to wrap up his second NASCAR Camping World Truck Series title last weekend at Phoenix International Raceway.

The former champion took a 230-point lead into Phoenix, and even though his lead was trimmed to 202 it is now an insurmountable advantage over challenger Aric Almirola heading into the season finale this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Bodine has 3,772 points to Almirola’s 3,570. Rounding out the top-five in points are Johnny Sauter (3,506), Matt Crafton (3,397) and Austin Dillon (3,304).

Timothy Peters (3,231) sits sixth and in seventh is Ron Hornaday (3,135), followed by Mike Skinner (3,114), David Starr (3,040) and Jason White (2,880).

In positions 11-20 are: James Buescher (2,857), Ricky Carmichael (2,825), Justin Loftin (2,802), Kyle Busch (2,603), Ryan Sieg (2,520), Mario Gosselin (2,421), Jennifer Jo Cobb (2,235), Norm Benning (2,121), Stacy Compton (1,856) and Brent Raymer (1,834).

In points positions 21-30 is a group that includes: Donny Lia (1,500), Brett Butler (1,409), Tayler Malsam (1,131), Ken Schrader (1,060), Dennis Setzer (1,049), Kevin Harvick (1,048), Mike Garvey (1,045), Brian Ickler (980), Narain Karthikeyan (963) and Elliott Sadler (937).

In spots 31-40 are Rick Crawford (848), Mike Harmon (846), Brad Sweet (823), J.C. Stout (802), Chris Jones (769), Tony Jackson (744), Max Papis (738), Johnny Benson Jr. (735), Clay Greenfield (716), Chris Fontaine (714), Carl Long (687), Bobby Hamilton Jr. (679), Butch Miller (657), Nelson Piquet (644) and Donnie Neuenberger (609).

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The Chase: Denny Hamlin Holds 15-Point Lead Heading Into Season Finale

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 04:18 PM PST

Edward Lewis – AHN Sports Reporter

Daytona Beach, FL, United States (AHN) – It’s a three-horse race in The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship heading into this weekend’s season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

With Phoenix out of the way, it’s a three-way battle between Denny Hamlin, four-time defending champion Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick. Hamlin saw his lead trimmed from 33 to 15 points over Johnson at Phoenix.

Hamlin leads the points standings with 6,462 points and just 15 points ahead of Johnson (6,447), followed by Harvick (6,416), Carl Edwards (6,198) and Matt Kenseth (6,151).

Rounding out the top-12 among The Chase contenders are Jeff Gordon (6,124), Kyle Busch (6,115), Greg Biffle (6,113), Tony Stewart (6,074), Kurt Busch (6,033), Clint Bowyer (6,028) and Jeff Burton (5,958).

In positions 13-20 are: Mark Martin (4,249), Jamie McMurray (4,225), Ryan Newman (4,157), Joey Logano (4,139), Juan Montoya (4,060), David Reutimann (3,975), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (3,871) and AJ Allmendinger (3,843).

Kasey Kahne (3,806), Martin Truex (3,781), Paul Menard (3,670), David Ragan (3,496), Brad Keselowski (3,361), Marcos Ambrose (3,337), Elliott Sadler (3,155), Sam Hornish Jr. (3,123), Regan Smith (3,117)and Scott Speed (3,084) make up the 21-30 positions.

Rounding out positions 31 through 45 are: Bobby Labonte (2,486), Travis Kvapil (2,365), David Gilliland (2,357), Robby Gordon (2,028), Kevin Conway (1,757), Casey Mears (1,509), Dave Blaney (1,361), Reed Sorenson (1,355), Joe Nemechek (1,321), Brian Vickers (1,158), Mike Bliss (1,016), Bill Ellliott (989), Max Papis (907), Michael McDowell (879) and J.J. Yeley (849).

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Childress: No MRI For Favre`s Ailing Shoulder, Quarterback To Play Vs. Packers

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 04:18 PM PST

Jojo Doria – AHN Sports Contributor

Eden Prairie, MN, United States (AHN) – Brett Favre, who struggled in the Vikings’ most recent setback at Chicago Sunday, is dealing with a right shoulder problem, but the injury will not reportedly require an MRI.

Favre, who threw for 170 yards against the Bears in Week 10 after going for a career-best 446 the previous week against Arizona, experienced pain in his throwing shoulder Saturday, according to reports.

The pain in that shoulder could be attributed to surgery the legendary quarterback had to address a partially torn biceps tendon in the spring of 2009, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Vikings coach Brad Childress indicated Monday that Favre is ‘sore” but he believes the 41-year-old signal-caller anticipates practicing Thursday in preparation for their showdown against Green Bay Sunday.

Favre, who has dealt with a myriad of injuries for this season alone, is reportedly no longer practicing Wednesdays because the Vikings want to provide him an added day off each week.

Apart from the latest shoulder issue, the 11-time Pro Bowler and six-time All-Pro has suffered a stress fracture in his left ankle, a fracture in his left hand, a calf problem, tendinitis in his right elbow and a cut on his chin this season.

Childress added that no MRI was expected on the shoulder ailment, which Favre indicated to ESPN.com Monday as “no big deal – - right now.”

Against the Bears, Favre was 18-of-31 through the air with three interceptions and a lost fumble for the Vikings (3-6), who are struggling in their playoff chase following Sunday’s 27-13 loss.

The Vikings’ season could depend on the outcome of next Sunday’s game against the Packers (6-3), who are fresh off a bye week.

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Austin Freeman Nets 23 Points As Georgetown Holds Off Tulane

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 04:18 PM PST

Jojo Doria – AHN Sports Contributor

Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – Austin Freeman poured in a game-best 23 points and hit 4-of-7 from behind the arc, as the Georgetown Hoyas topped the Tulane Green Wave 69-53 Monday night at the Verizon Center.

Jason Clark added 17 points and seven boards, while Vee Sanford provided 10 points off the bench for the Hoyas (2-0), who were coming off a 62-59 decision in their season opener at Old Dominion Friday.

John Thompson III’s wards compiled a 23-11 mark, including a 10-8 mark in the Big East, last season. But the Hoyas were stunned by Ohio University in the NCAA Tournament.

The Green Wave (1-1), who opened their season with a 91-62 trouncing of Maryland-Eastern Shore Friday, were paced by Kris Richard, who logged a team-high 22 points to go along with nine boards.

Jordan Callahan added nine points, while Kendall Timmons donated eight markers and nine boards in defeat.

The Hoyas shot 48 percent from the floor, including 12-of-29 from the 3-point range (41.4 percent), while Tulane was held to a 35.8 shooting clip after pummeling UMES with a 50.8 percent shooting in the season opener.

Monday night’s tilt marked the second-ever meeting between the schools. Georgetown dominated Tulane 74-58 in last season’s curtain raiser.

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