Seven times Pro Bowler Dawkins signs for Broncos
February 28th, 2009 by admin
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Free safety Brian Dawkins signed a five-year deal with the Denver Broncos on Saturday to end a 13-year spell with the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Broncos sign 7-time Pro Bowl S Dawkins (AP)
February 28th, 2009 by admin
The Denver Broncos have signed seven-time Pro Bowl safety Brian Dawkins, who spent his entire 13-year career with the Philadelphia Eagles. Although Dawkins turns 36 next season and is clearly on the downside of his career, he brings a hard-hitting style and leadership qualities coveted by new Broncos coach Josh McDaniels.
Hoyas win 56-54 at No. 10 Villanova (AP)
February 28th, 2009 by admin
DaJuan Summers scored 16 points and Chris Wright had 13, including a crucial driving layup with 47 seconds left, to lead Georgetown to a 56-54 victory over No. 10 Villanova on Saturday. Nikita Mescheriakov had a career-high 11 points for the Hoyas (15-12, 6-10 Big East), who snapped a two-game losing streak while winning their [...]
Ogilvy beats McIlroy to reach semifinals (AP)
February 28th, 2009 by admin
Geoff Ogilvy played his best golf of the week Saturday, making five birdies on the back nine to hold off teenager Rory McIlroy, 2 and 1, and advance to the semifinals in the Accenture Match Play Championship. Ogilvy, who reached the semifinals for the third time in four years, faced Stewart Cink in the afternoon.
Butler clinches Horizon League title (AP)
February 28th, 2009 by admin
Forget the Senior Day festivities. Butler junior Willie Veasley and his band of underclassmen had plenty to celebrate Saturday at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Veasley had a career-high 16 points and seven rebounds, and freshman Ronald Nored scored the last three points to rally No. 24 Butler to a conference-championship clinching 58-56 victory over Cleveland State.
Chiefs get Cassel, Vrabel from Patriots (AP)
February 28th, 2009 by admin
Matt Cassel, who stepped in for an injured Tom Brady last year and led New England to an 11-5 record, was traded to Kansas City on Saturday with linebacker Mike Vrabel for the Chiefs’ second-round draft pick. Cassel emerged as a solid quarterback in his fourth season with the Patriots after Brady hurt his knee [...]
Hansbrough sets free-throw mark in rout (AP)
February 28th, 2009 by admin
Nobody takes as much low-post punishment as Tyler Hansbrough does. Now the North Carolina star has a record to go along with those bumps and bruises. Hansbrough had 28 points and 10 rebounds, and set the NCAA’s career free-throw shooting mark in No. 4 North Carolina’s 104-74 rout of Georgia Tech on Saturday.
Djokovic beats Ferrer to win Dubai Championships
February 28th, 2009 by admin
DUBAI (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic defeated fourth-seeded Spaniard David Ferrer 7-5 6-3 on Saturday to win the Dubai Championships.
Mets’ Santana may not be ready by opener (AP)
February 28th, 2009 by admin
Mets ace Johan Santana says that his opening day start could be in jeopardy as he continues to battle tightness in his elbow. “We have 162 games,” Santana said on Saturday. “What we have to accomplish takes 162 games. Everything starts April 6, if it’s going to be me or somebody else. It’s tough to [...]
James returns to form as Cavs beat ailing Spurs
February 28th, 2009 by admin
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) - LeBron James rebounded from a poor performance a night earlier to record 30 points and 14 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the ailing San Antonio Spurs 97-86 on Friday.