Wednesday, November 24, 2010

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Florida Overpowers Florida Atlantic In Second Half For Win

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 04:55 PM PST

AHN Sports Staff

Gainesville, FL, United States (AHN) – Kenny Boynton scored 21 points and Alex Tyus chipped in with 19, leading the Florida Gators to a 79-66 win over the Florida Atlantic Owls Tuesday.

Florida outscored FAU 45-34 in the second half to pull away, improving to 4-1 on the season.

Boynton had 11 points and Tyus netted 10, leading the Gators to a 34-32 halftime lead.

All five Owls starters scored in the opening 20 minutes, with Kore White leading FAU with 9 points and 4 rebounds.

FAU fell to 3-3, and is winless at 0-2 away from its home court.

Florida hit just 12 of 29 field goals in the opening half and missed 4 of 11 free throws.

Erving Walker epitomized the Gators play in a game-high 35 minutes, missing 8 of 12 shots but collecting 5 steals.

Florida Atlantic missed 4 of its first 5 attempts at the stripe or perhaps could have forged a lead heading into intermission.

The Gators outrebounded the Owls 22-14 in the opening half but had just 5 assists to 10 for the visitors..

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Vince Young Asked To Leave Titans Team Facility

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 04:55 PM PST

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Jojo Doria – AHN Sports Contributor

Nashville, TN, United States (AHN) – Vince Young, placed on injured reserve Tuesday, was reportedly asked to leave the Titans team facility.

Young showed up to the team’s facility Monday and was asked to leave by a team official, the Tennessean reported.

The 27-year-old Young, the Titans’ third overall draft pick in the 2006 NFL draft, left without incident but was visibly upset, according to the same report.

In a statement Tuesday, the Titans disputed the report that Young is not welcome at the team’s practice facility following his outburst after Sunday’s overtime loss to the Redskins.

According to the Titans, the two-time Pro Bowl selection was told by a coach not to attend a meeting Monday so that the team could discuss his situation and decide how to move forward.

“Players that are on injured reserve are not required to attend team meetings. As of today, he has been placed on injured reserve and all the same rules apply to him as to any other player in that category,” the statement said.

The incident is the latest in the saga between the Titans’ marquee player and Fisher.

Fisher indicated Sunday that Young would be relieved of his starting duties for the rest of the season regardless of the status of his thumb injury, sustained during the contest against the Redskins.

It stemmed from Sunday’s outbursts by Young, who was not allowed to re-enter the game resulting into his dissension.

Young, who sustained a torn flexor tendon in his thumb late in the third quarter of Sunday’s 19-16 loss to Washington, had a heated exchange with Fisher in the locker room after the quarterback tossed his pads into the crowd.

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Fans Pay To See Pacman; PPV Soars Past 1 Million Buys

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 04:55 PM PST

Jojo Doria – AHN Sports Contributor

NY, NY, United States (AHN) – Apart from winning a record eighth world title, Manny Pacquiao also matched the record in pay-per-view history following his demolition of Antonio Margarito on Nov. 13 at Cowboys Stadium.

That bout, put together after the second negotiations for a much- awaited clash between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. failed, generated at least 1.15 million buys and $64 million domestic pay-per-view revenue.

As a result, the Filipino boxing icon was able to match former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson as the only fighter in pay-per-view history to generate at least 1 million buys for a bout in three consecutive years.

In 2008, Pacquiao sent Oscar De La Hoyt into retirement following an eighth round dismantling, generating 1.25 million buys.

Pacquiao also breached the 1 million mark in 2009 when he toppled Miguel Cotto via a 12th-round knockout. That fight resulted in 1.2 million buys

Pacquiao, elected as representative of his hometown province of Sarangani in the Philippine Congress, has generated more than a million buys in each of his last five fights.

According to HBO, the numbers from the Pacquiao-Margarito fight was only an initial figure and will likely rise once the buys are fully accounted for.

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Ind vs NZ: Dhoni And Vettori – Dravid’s Marathon Innings Was The Biggest Turning Point

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 11:14 AM PST

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Team India has registered a thumping win by an innings and 198 runs over New Zealand in the 3rd and last test match couple of days ago. At this defeat New Zealand Captain Mr. Daniel Vettori believes that Indian team has won the series not only because we did not play to our potential in the last test match of the series but also because Indian team played like champions.

Team India started dominating the match right from the word go. We needed a good start after winning the toss and electing to bat first but Indian bowlers did not let it happen in both the innings.  We lost the momentum right at the commencement of the game by losing our entire too order on just 51 runs. In this way got got all out on paltry 193 runs and got pushed back on back foot to large extent.

In addition to it Vettori also believes that Indian batsmen were also responsible for beating us because players like Sehwag, Gambhir, Dravid, Sachin and Dhoni did wonderful job with bat and pushed us completely on back foot. More importantly players like Gambhir and Dravid also got back in form just when we did not want them to get their form back. Gambhir made crucial 78 runs. But innings of 191 runs by the Wall of India was crucial point of the match.

If we have lost the match so it is only because our players got exhausted owing to the marathon innings of Rahul Dravid. He irritated our bowlers and rest of the team. When we got rid of him by that time it had got too late and he had done his job perfectly. The Wall stood Tall just at the right time for Indian team, Says Daniel Vettori.

At being asked about the victory by team India Indian skipper Mahender Singh Dhoni also gave credit to the team effort put by the team. He especially praised the Great Wall of India for Standing Rock Solid as per his reputation playing a marathon innings of 191 runs just when the doctor ordered.

Dhoni said that Rahul Dravid played vital role in this victory because we needed someone to bat throughout the innings. Nobody could do it better than Rahul Dravid as he has done it many a times in the past too. He is renowned for playing waiting as well as long game. He can bat for many and many days.

Moreover, he said that Dravid is a real gem for Indian team and we are lucky to have glittering diamond like him in the team.

Asian Games: Mary Kom loses

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 11:01 AM PST

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It was quite shocking after watching the performance of Mary Kom at the Asian Games today. She had around 5 world titles in her kitty to boast about and is already a Khel Ratna awardee but things surely not fine with the little lass today.

She was defeated by Chinese wrestler Ren Cancan with a miserable score of 11-7. It was quite evident that Mary Kom had a lot many things running in her mind while she was struggling with her opponent. First of all, her head gear posed a major problem to her as she struggles all throughout her way in adjusting it. But she truly was a fighter.

The day was quite jinxed for the 5 feet 2 inches wrestler as her opponent was 5 feet 6 inches, she remained petite to her. Cancan even weighed more than her. Mary weighs just 48 kgs. Then if sources are to be believed, both the referees of the game, somewhat biased with her opponent, which played a crucial role in her defeat and Cancan's victory.

Mary got frustrated when she saw that the referee was turning a blind eye to Cancan's ploy and was issuing numerous warnings to Kom whenever she tried to hit.

“I had my punches ready for her (opponent) but I had no answer for her holding tactics,” Mary told TOI when contacted.

“I tried everything, but more than punching, my opponent was running around the ring. I had to get inside and connect but at the end of the day I think it was not enough,” said Mary.

Mary's most practised and lethal weapon the left hook did not help too much either as the opponent was way too taller than her. She could not reach to her.

So overall, the day proved quite dismal for women's wrestling. Kom's poor height, the failed left hook and the loose head gear proved to be the losing grounds.

But it was mainly the referees' strange bias to Cancan which took away the match from her. Guess, that's the benefit to be the host!

Ron Artest To Get Advice From T.O. On Possible NFL Career

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 10:07 AM PST

John Nestor – AHN Sports Correspondent

El Segundo, CA, United States (AHN) – Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest is going to get some career advice from Terrell Owens.

According to the Orange County Register, Artest revealed Monday one of the NFL players with whom he has talked about his possible post-NBA football career is Terrell Owens.

Artest said Owens will help determine whether “I’m crazy or I have a legitimate shot.”

Artest said Friday night the football players laughed at him, but on Monday afternoon Artest said Owens was nice enough to consult with Artest on the matter this offseason and make a gauge.

Artest’s tentative plan is to play tight end and he said Owens would give him input as to whether the plan was logical or another position was better.

Artest said San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates, who played basketball at Kent State before going on to NFL stardom, is “definitely a big inspiration.”

Gates was signed by the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2003.

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JoePa Will Return For 2011 Season At Penn State

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 10:07 AM PST

AHN Sports Staff

University Park, PA, United States (AHN) – Joe Paterno will reportedly return as head football coach at Penn State University for the 2011 season the legend indicated Tuesday during his weekly news conference.

It will be the 46th season for the coach, who is turning 84 next month and boasts a Division I mark of 401 victories.

“I’m looking forward to it,” he said during his weekly news conference at Beaver Stadium. “We could be a pretty good football team next year, and I’d like to be part of it…It’s been a good situation, and I don’t see any reason to leave it right now.”

JoePa has few peers on the American coaching landscape, as just one of three active coaches to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

He is a remarkable 24-11-1 in 36 bowl games while running a class football program.

Penn State finishes its regular season Saturday with a home test vs. No. 11 Michigan State.

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Report: Catcher Victor Martinez Leaving BoSox For Tigers

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 10:07 AM PST

John Nestor – AHN Sports Correspondent

Detroit, MI, United States (AHN) – Victor Martinez is heading back to the American League Central.

According to a report by Ignacio Serrano of El Nacional, Martinez is packing up and leaving Boston for the Detroit Tigers.

According to the report, the two sides have agreed on a four-year deal worth $50 million.

Serrano reported that Martinez was offered four years and $48 million from the Orioles and three years and $48 million from the White Sox.

The Red Sox also made a bid to keep Martinez, who turns 32 next month.

A four-time All-Star, Martinez hit .302 with 20 homers and 79 RBI for the Red Sox in 2010.

Martinez has collected over 100 RBI three times in his career, including 2009 when he racked up 108.

Martinez has belted 20 or more homers five times, including a career-best 25 dingers in 2007.

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Basketball Union Head Billy Hunter Says NBA Lockout Likely

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 10:07 AM PST

AHN Sports Staff

NY, NY, United States (AHN) – National Basketball Players Association executive Billy Hunter made a bold statement Tuesday, saying a lockout looks inevitable next season.

Hunter, 67, virtually guaranteed a work stoppage in 2011 unless NBA owners and officials change their stance on several labor issues, including player’s salaries and benefits.

“I’d be 99 percent sure as of today that there will be a lockout, Hunter told New York Times Monday.

Hunter stated he already advised players to start saving money in case a work stoppage happens next year.

The ongoing labor talks between union and league officials have not been making significant progress in recent months due to contrasting ideas of both sides.

One of which was the proposal of NBA commissioner David Stern to reduce player’s salaries and benefits by around 40 percent.

NBA owners also pushed for the implementation of shorter contracts, hard salary caps, less guaranteed contracts, and smaller annual raises.

However, the players are apparently not on the same page with the owners, as they demand a better proposal that would not compromise their salaries in coming seasons.

Hunter said the union and the league should settle their differences by February (in time for the All-Star break) to avert a looming lockout.

Hunter added the union allocated $175 million fund to assists players who will be heavily affected by the stoppage.

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Rangers Star Shines: Josh Hamilton Wins AL MVP Award

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 10:07 AM PST

AHN Sports Staff

NY, NY, United States (AHN) – Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton rolled to the AL MVP Award Tuesday, garnering 22 of 28 first place votes to beat out Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera and New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano for the award.

Hamilton batted an AL-best .359 with 32 homers and 100 RBI to help the Rangers advance to the World Series.

He had 358 points in the voting to 262 for Cabrera and 229 for Cano.

Jose Bautista of the Jays collected one first place vote and had 165 points, and Paul Konerko finished with 130 to finish fourth and fifth, respectively.

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