The Sporting News articles from January 2006

The Sporting News archives from January 2006

To know list: 10 ways to say 2006 will be a great year in sports.(KNOW IT ALL)
January 13, 2006... 1 HUT, HUT, HIKE--SMASH! The year of the linebacker in the NFL So, you like hits that separate running backs from their teeth? You enjoy seeing a big tight end run into a brick wall of a defender? You like watching huge freaks who...

Caught on the fly.(KNOW IT ALL)
January 13, 2006... There was a whole lot of hullabaloo about a ball dropping in New York last weekend, and what was weird was that it took place about 13 hours before the Jets-Bills kickoff. Shooting the Bull Rumors gust in Windy City Just last...

Starting 5.(KNOW IT ALL)
January 13, 2006... 1 Stopping traffic. Tony Parker and Eva Longoria were pulled over and apparently thought they could get away with mouthing off to the cops. Wait until Jack Roush finds out. 2 Motor City Madhouse. When I was growing up in Detroit, a popular...

Sports talk with ... Derek Luke.(KNOW IT ALL)(Interview)
January 13, 2006... TSN: Athletes get discovered on playgrounds. You got discovered selling candy in a store on the Sony lot. LUKE: I had auditioned (for the lead in Antwone Fisher). Denzel Washington walks up to me outside the store and says, "Hey. Antwone....

On deck.(KNOW IT ALL)
January 13, 2006... We're happy as pigs in slop. The eight best teams, two blissful days of games--there aren't many things better on the sports calendar than the second weekend of the NFL playoffs. Will Shaun Alexander and the Seahawks run the ball down the...

Your turn.(KNOW IT ALL)(Letter to the Editor)
January 13, 2006... * First it was Wade Boggs. Then Roger Clemens, Mo Vaughn, Pedro Martinez and Johnny Damon. And Manny Ramirez wants out, too! My beloved Red Sox had better wake up fast and realize that you have to treat your star players with respect or it will...

Power players.(SPECIAL SECTION)
January 13, 2006... Using strength of body or mind (and sometimes both), they move, shake, rattle and rock the sports world [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Powered up: they're five of the most influential athletes in sports (what is it about those NBA guys?), so listen closely ... if you know what's good for you.(TSN's POWER ISSUE)
January 13, 2006... TOM BRADY What does power mean to you? Being strong enough to get what you want and smart enough to know the best way to attain it peacefully. Who is in your all-time power top five? Michael Jordan. Donald Trump, Jesus Christ,...

Year of the commissioner: forget the union chiefs and TV suits. In 2005, the guys at the top of the league org charts were, indeed, numero uno.(TSN's POWER 100)
January 13, 2006... As professional sports have become increasingly lucrative and exponentially more complex--with issues such as global expansion, league-run networks and websites, revenue sharing and convoluted labor negotiations--the deputy commissioners, the...

They're 35 or younger--and they've got serious juice: sometimes, being young and smart just plain beats the hell out of being, shall we say, only more experienced. As in the cases of ...(TSN's POWER 100)
January 13, 2006... Baseball's front office whiz kids. Andrew Friedman (29), Tampa Bay; Jon Daniels (28), Texas; Ben Cherington (31) and Jed Hoyer (32), Boston; and Josh Byrnes (35), Arizona. Theo Epstein paved the way for a major league youth movement in front...

Power lifters: they're big and strong. Wait, make that huge and massively strong.(SPECIAL SECTION)
January 13, 2006... Larry Allen 6-3, 325 34 years old Dallas Cowboys The Pro Bowl guard takes his offseason workout routine so seriously that it almost cost him his job. When Bill Parcells arrived three seasons ago, he implemented a rigorous...

Power train: Red Sox reliever Rudy Seanez throws hard and works out harder--much harder.(SPECIAL SECTION)
January 13, 2006... Pitchers and catchers report in about six weeks. To get ready, most major league pitchers will be running and lifting. Rudy Seanez, on the other hand, will be doing four butt-kicking martial arts workouts every week. Then he'll run and lift....

Power ball: in a sports landscape full of conservative wusses, these guys aren't afraid to take a shot at a big payoff.(SPECIAL SECTION)
January 13, 2006... Ozzie Guillen, White Sox manager. Who else would let his starters throw complete games in four straight outings? And in the playoffs, no less. Marvin Lewis, Bengals coach. He implores his team to take chances--such as when he decided to...

Power plays: they work ... and work ... and work ... and work ...(SPECIAL SECTION)
January 13, 2006... NCAA Duke's Redick curl Just get J.J. the damn ball Read and react. Sounds pretty simple. See what the defense is doing and adjust Accordingly. It's the near flawless execution of that concept that makes it so difficult to guard J.J....

Power plants: colleges like to believe they're think tanks draped in ivy, but they don't mind being referred to as factories that churn out pro athletes. These schools can boast the most.(SPECIAL SECTION)
January 13, 2006... The most powerful thing a college coach can say to a recruit isn't that State U. has beaten its rival five of the past seven years or that 70 percent of its games are on the tube or that the school has a whizbang biology department. Rather,...

Power structures: money and market size aren't all a franchise needs to get way ahead. It also needs a great front office setup--y'know, like the ...(SPECIAL SECTION)
January 13, 2006... New England Patriots. Bill Belichick handles New England's personnel from both the front office and the sideline, with backing from owner Robert Kraft (who has gotten more hands-off with age). Belichick was hired in January 2000 and brought in...

Power lunches: the hot spots where meals--and deals--are made.(SPECIAL SECTION)
January 13, 2006... Gibsons Steakhouse, Chicago. Gibsons is no stranger to high-profile diners--actor Jack Nicholson once called while on a flight from Paris to Chicago to place his order so it would be ready when he arrived. But during the first week of June,...

Power houses: the buildings that have it all over the competition.(SPECIAL SECTION)
January 13, 2006... Lambeau Field What other place provides the challenges, weather, crowd and history of Lambeau? The Packers have gone 12-2 in home playoff games since 1957, making a January stop in Green Bay a bad-bet proposition for visiting teams. ...

Power tools: the stuff teams, players and fans will want in 2006.(SPECIAL SECTION)
January 13, 2006... Win big on your laptop... * You'll never miss another game--or anything else on TV for that matter--with Sling Media's Slingbox. Connect it to your cable of satellite receiver, install the software on any computer and watch live TV or...

Girl power: women who rock the sports world.(SPECIAL SECTION)
January 13, 2006... Faezeh Hashemi. A champion of women's athletics in Iran, Hashemi is the founder and president of the Islamic Federation of Women's Sports and the vice president of the Iranian National Olympic Committee. She was No. 46 on Forbes' 2004 list of...

Power figures: look out! These numbers will smack you upside the head.(SPECIAL SECTION)
January 13, 2006... GEEKS? Yeah, maybe not The American fantasy sports player--average age: 36.5--according to Donald Levy of the University of Connecticut 67% are married or have been married 68.7% have a college degree 80% have a full-time job...

Psychological warfare: the Colts are consensus favorites to win the Super Bowl, but they'll have to solve some mental matters in order to do it.(NFL PLAYOFF PREVIEW)
January 13, 2006... If the playoffs are indeed at least 60 percent mental--and they are--then the Colts are a sports psychologist's dream. They have multiple issues to sort out and solve over the next few weeks before they can hope to clutch the Vince Lombardi...

Chicago hope: Rex Grossman gives the Bears some offensive pizzazz, which could make a very good team Super.(NFL PLAYOFF PREVIEW)
January 13, 2006... What's happening to the Bears' offense isn't about longer passes and higher completion percentages as much as it is about hope. An inspired gospel choir couldn't convey hope any better than a No. 8 jersey in Chicago. When Rex Grossman came...

To beat the big dogs, avoid messes.(NFL)
January 13, 2006... Holding the top seed throughout the playoffs isn't the only thing the Colts and Seahawks have in common. Each wins games with a daunting combination of an explosive, balanced offense and a strong pass-rushing defense that thwarts opponents who...

AFC east.(NFL)
January 13, 2006... BUFFALO BILLS OFF SEASON GAME PLAN: WR Eric Moulds probably will be a salary cap casualty because he isn't likely to accept a lower-paying deal and become the No. 2 receiver. That's good news for free agent Josh Reed; the team wants to...

The Patriots--who else?--will win it all.(NFL)
January 13, 2006... No disrespect to the Colts or Seahawks or any other playoff team, but I don't see how anybody but the Patriots can be considered the favorite to win the Super Bowl this year. For starters, they're the two-time defending champs. More than...

AFC north.(NFL)
January 13, 2006... BALTIMORE RAVENS OFFSEASON GAME PLAN: QB Kyle Boller looked more comfortable at the end of the season, but he still is raw. A veteran should be brought in to challenge him for the starting job. Will Demps likely won't be back, so the team...

Playoff horoscopes.(NFL)
January 13, 2006... Forget the "any given Sunday" adage. The stars know, and they're shedding light on the fates of some of the postseason's biggest names. ARIES Peyton Manning. You will begin handing down the family legacy to Elisha. It's sad that legacy is...

In a time of personal tragedy, Dungy's faith is letting him lead.(NFL)
January 13, 2006... He stood in front of the thousands gathered to mourn the death of his son, and he talked about faith, about love, about a teen struggling to find himself, about parenting and all its mysteries, about how he just wished he had hugged James when...

AFC south.(NFL)
January 13, 2006... HOUSTON TEXANS OFFSEASON GAME PLAN: There already has been a coaching change, and there will be changes in schemes and player personnel. The Texans are expected to switch to a 4-3 defense under a new coordinator. The offensive line finally...

AFC west.(NFL)
January 13, 2006... PLAYOFF READINESS ***** DENVER BRONCOS PLAYOFF PROGNOSIS: Denver finally should have its entire roster healthy. The return of Darrent Williams (groin) gives the team its strongest trio of cornerbacks since its Super Bowl years....

Scouts views: observations and opinions from two NFL scouts, one from each conference.(NFL)
January 13, 2006... A lot of people look at the Giants and talk about Michael Strahan, but Antonio Pierce was the backbone of that defense and an emotional leader for the entire team. I think they'll have a difficult time in the playoffs if he can't play.... T.J....

Surprise! The AER reflects some intriguing numbers among the playoff teams.(NFL)
January 13, 2006... For whatever reason, the Giants' defense doesn't get much respect. Maybe it's because of all the flash on the other side of the ball, with Tiki Barber, Eli Manning, Jeremy Shockey and those guys. Maybe it's the defense's recent spate of...

NFC east.(NFL)
January 13, 2006... DALLAS COWBOYS OFFSEASON GAME PLAN: The offensive line needs to be upgraded, and the team must decide whether to use a zone blocking of a man blocking scheme in the running game. It used both this season. A zone scheme would require...

NFC north.(NFL)
January 13, 2006... PLAYOFF READINESS **** CHICAGO BEARS PLAYOFF PROGNOSIS: The Bears feel good about their situation--regardless of their opponent in the second round--because they have allowed only five touchdowns at home all season. The front...

NFC south.(NFL)
January 13, 2006... ATLANTA FALCONS OFFSEASON GAME PLAN: At safety, only Ronnie Heard is worth bringing back, and he should be a backup; the spot needs a complete makeover. CB Jason Webster's days are numbered, too. RE Brady Smith is too brittle even for a...

NFC west.(NFL)
January 13, 2006... ARIZONA CARDINALS OFFSEASON GAME PLAN: The running game has to roe fixed; it had the worst average in the NFL (less than 70 yards a game). Center and right guard are weak spots. Rookie RB J.J. Arrington was supposed to give the team a...

TSNumber 3.(NFL)
January 13, 2006... 200-yard rushing games by Tiki Barber this season, including a 203-yard performance in the Giants' 30-21 win against the Raiders. Something will have to give next week. The Panthers have one of the league's stingiest run defenses and allowed 26...

TSN scoreboard.(NFL)
January 13, 2006... TSN SCOREBOARD AFC EAST NE MIA W-L 10-6 9-7 Pct. .625 .563 PF 379 ...

The Old West is no more.(NBA)
January 13, 2006... You usually think of the Western Conference playoffs as members-only. But that half of the postseason bracket now has an open-door policy. No fewer than four playoff teams from last season are on their way to being shown the door....

Conference play no longer is the great equalizer.(COLLEGE BASKETBALL)
January 13, 2006... You don't need to understand the RPI formula to recognize the difference between Clemson's 10-0 start and UConn's 10-0 start. It all comes down to scheduling. The Huskies enjoyed their share of comfortable evenings but only after slicing...

TSN sweet 16.(COLLEGE BASKETBALL)
January 13, 2006... A 4x4 ride through the world of college hoops Big men, soft shots 1. Steve Novak, Marquette 2. Kevin Pittsnogle, WVU 3. Nick Fazekas, Nevada 4. James Augustine, Illinois Memphis wins 1. Zags at home 2. UCLA...

Hassan Adams, SF, Arizona.(PLAYER OF THE WEEK)
January 13, 2006... There was nothing wrong with Arizona that Adams couldn't cure. He reintroduced himself to the All-American debate last week with averages of 28.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 52.2 percent shooting in the Wildcats' road victories...

Hawkins can take CU back to the mountaintop.(COLLEGE FOOTBALL)
January 13, 2006... The first order of business for Dan Hawkins when meeting his new players at Colorado was a sales pitch. To a kicker. No disrespect to Mason Crosby--an All-American kicker--but there are much bigger issues on the Flatirons than pleading with...

No nudes is good nudes.(NASCAR)
January 13, 2006... The best thing about covering NASCAR is I never have to see grown men naked. I bet that when writers who cover other sports hit the offseason, what they miss least are the regular talks with men in various states of undress. Poor Ken Rosenthal...

A classic case of bad timing.(BASEBALL)
January 13, 2006... To hear Bud Selig, the World Baseball Classic will be the greatest thing since the bowl haircut. To others--me, for one--it looks more like a toupee. At first glance, pretty good. Upon closer inspection? Hmmm, maybe not. This is not...

Play action.(FANTASY SOURCE)
January 13, 2006... Some New Year's resolutions for the fantasy football owner: Don't draft a QB early, Making an uncharacteristic move for me, I took Daunte Culpepper with my second-round pick in one league. Considering I ended the season with Jamie Martin...

Reardon's toughest save--his reputation.
January 13, 2006... To imagine a jewel thief is to imagine the perfect crime. It is meticulously planned and executed, perhaps done in a billionaire's bedroom at midnight by an adventurer dressed in black. That, or George Clooney in a tux. But when Jeff...

To know list: 8 things to make you an instant expert this week.(KNOW IT ALL)
January 20, 2006... [1] THE MAIN EVENT Young said yes, but he should have said no No matter what NFL people tell Vince Young about his draft prospects--an AFC scout says Young initially might be evaluated as a top five pick but that predraft workouts...

On deck: the week ahead in sports.(KNOW IT ALL)(Calendar)
January 20, 2006... THIS I GOTTA SEE All Times Eastern SAT 14 Redskins at Seahawks (4:30 p.m., FOX). Who needs an offense to win? Uh, the 'Skins--unless they want to get smoked in Seattle. Patriots at Broncos (8 p.m., CBS). It's January, and the...

Bob Hilles' starting 5.(KNOW IT ALL)
January 20, 2006... 1 The BCS. I'm already in training for next year's title game, the Fiesta Bowl. I'm doing 50 "Arizona Cardinals, the third-best football team in Phoenix" jokes a day. 2 The NFL playoffs. Think the Broncos regret cutting Maurice Clarett?...

Out for a spin.(MY TURN)
January 20, 2006... "It's pretty heavy," says Jason Taylor, the 6-6, 255-pound star of the Dolphins. "It's a lot heavier than people think. You gotta give it some oomph." He's talking, of course, about the Wheel of Fortune wheel. I'm at a convention center in...

Your turn.(KNOW IT ALL)(Letter to the Editor)
January 20, 2006... 'I think we can go ahead and call the Heisman a big mistake.--Jacuzzitub via SportingNews.com' * Congrats to Vince Young, and especially Mack Brown, for winning a very emotional national championship. It hurts as an SC fan to have my team...

Polling place.(KNOW IT ALL)
January 20, 2006... POLLING PLACE If you were an NFL G.M. and had to hire one of these Mikes as your coach, which one would it be? Mike Mike Mike Martz Sherman Tice ...

Blog on.(KNOW IT ALL)
January 20, 2006... RE: BROKEN STREAK Posted by Trojan#1 If there's any team I would have liked to have broken the Trojans' streak, it's the 12-0--I'm sorry, the 13--Longhorns. I now humbly bow down to Vince Young. RE: MARCUS VICK Posted by...

Upside down?(EXPOSURE)
January 20, 2006... UPSIDE DOWN? USC's Reggie Bush was amazing on this Rose Bowl touchdown run, but the decision of Texas' Vince Young has some folks wondering whether Bush will be the NFL's No. 1 draft pick after all. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

'You realize how much these players mean to you'.(TONY DUNGY ON SPORTING NEWS RADIO)
January 20, 2006... The Colts coach, whose 18-year-old son, James, died on December 22, spoke recently with SNR host James Brown. On losing a child: "I remember talking to Trent Dilfer when his son died (5-year-old Trevin, in 2003) and saying, 'Trent, I'm so...

Rematch point.(NFL: DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF PREVIEW)
January 20, 2006... Do you feel that deja vu? Don't be spooked. If the divisional round has a familiar feel about it, it's because we have seen these four games before. Every one of them is a rematch of a game this season. The Bears welcome the Panthers back...

Designer defense: after changing personnel and strategy, the Broncos believe they're better suited to play the Colts. Of course, first they must beat the Patriots.(NFL: DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF PREVIEW)
January 20, 2006... In the dark, imposing shadows of John Elway and Peyton Manning, the Broncos finally see cracks of light. The Broncos tied for the second-best record in the regular season even though they played in the league's toughest division, the AFC...

Turn out the slights: if he leads the Seahawks to a championship, Matt Hasselbeck can leave the scars behind--and perhaps put his behind on Leno's couch.(NFL: DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF PREVIEW)
January 20, 2006... Matt Hasselbeck is one of Jay Leno's most ardent fans. That's what hurt so much. Here is Terry Bradshaw quizzing Leno, admittedly a sports innocent, about the Super Bowl. So what teams will be in the game? "Indy and Seattle," responds Leno...

Points of transition: Memphis' Darius Washington and Texas' Daniel Gibson are learning that the evolution from scorer to playmaker takes time.(COLLEGE BASKETBALL)
January 20, 2006... They chose different universities to major in the same subject: point guard. Darius Washington is a sophomore at Memphis Daniel Gibson is a sophomore at Texas. Their course of study might be the most challenging offered at the undergraduate...

The new life of Riley: when you're a legend, you don't have to prove you're tough. In his second go-round with the Heat, prickly Pat has become darn near cuddly.(NBA)
January 20, 2006... Even before Pat Riley opens the door from his office suite that overlooks Biscayne Bay to walk onto the practice court at AmericanAirlines Arena, his players brace for the worst. Instructions are to be on the court, ready for work, at noon....

Leapin' Longhorns! Gliding in on two swift, sweet feet, Vince Young stomped USC's streak and lifted Texas to a finish four the ages.(COLLEGE FOOTBALL)
January 20, 2006... Matt Leinart doesn't look good. Please forgive college football's golden boy. He's fresh from 60 minutes of Texas torture. And he's toast. Leinart is barefoot and walking in silence down a lonely hallway. He isn't dazed and confused. He...

The elite 8: sure, they all won BCS titles--but which champ was the best (and worst) of 'em all?(COLLEGE FOOTBALL)
January 20, 2006... 1 Miami, 2001. The 2002 team probably was better. But this team wasn't canned ham; it featured 11 2002 draft picks--including five in the first round. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2 Southern California, 2004. A frightening blend of...

'06 packed: gassed from a wild ride in 2005? Fill up for next season with Matt Hayes' take on everything that matters. First up: replacing the man who fueled the Texas offense.(COLLEGE FOOTBALL)
January 20, 2006... The foundation of this now desperate quarterback situation at Texas is based on a series of untruths. Or, to be politically correct, changes of heart. Vince Young promised for the months that he'd return for his senior season at Texas. It...

Destination: desert.(COLLEGE FOOTBALL)
January 20, 2006... The easiest prediction of the year: no national championship game rematch between USC and Texas. The five teams not named USC with the best chance to reach the 2007 Fiesta Bowl title game: Auburn. Forget about the meltdown in the Captiol...

Way too early.(HEISMAN WATCH)
January 20, 2006... QB Troy Smith, Ohio State. Let's see, a breakout performance in a BCS game to set up the following season. Sounds (and plays) a lot like some dude named Vince. RB Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma. If he's healthy, he could reach 2,000 yards. He's...

Boys of Troy.(COLLEGE FOOTBALL)
January 20, 2006... Pete Carroll likes to talk about the machine. Everything and everyone is interchangeable or replaceable. No one player or coach is bigger than the whole. That's all well and good when it comes to motivation, but the fallout from senior...

Five for the money; five for the show.(COLLEGE FOOTBALL)
January 20, 2006... I'm not an NFL guy. Too plastic, too commercialized, too every game ends in exactly three hours for me. This, however, is the best time of year in the NFL--when coaches are fired and we're peppered with "ESPN has learned that (insert a...

Saban is mastering the turnaround process.(NFL)
January 20, 2006... With all of the focus on Indianapolis and its quest for a perfect record, you might not have noticed what was happening down South Beach way. The Dolphins, dead men walking at Thanksgiving, won their final six games and finished 9-7. That late...

When assistant coaches are gagged, their futures are caught in a bind.(NFL)
January 20, 2006... The NFL has gone to great lengths to promote the advancement of minority candidates for head coaching positions. The Rooney Rule requires each team with a vacancy to interview at least one minority candidate. It's a fine rule because even if a...

Scouts views: observations and opinions from two NFL scouts, one from each conference.(NFL)
January 20, 2006... Julian Peterson is the best defensive player among the free-agent prospects. He's explosive, he's fast, and you can use him in a 3-4 or 4-3--and that makes him very valuable, if the 49ers cut ties with him, teams will line up to get him.......

Inside the AFC.(NFL)
January 20, 2006... Though new CHIEFS coach Herm Edwards traditionally has employed a conservative offense based on power running, the team's best chance to win in 2006 is to retain the aggressive offensive system used by former coach Dick Vermell. If offensive...

Inside the NFC.(NFL)
January 20, 2006... The SEAHAWKS' pass defense should get a big boost from the return of its top three cornerbacks from injury. Andre Dyson provides the speed needed to cover faster receivers such as the Redskins' Santana Moss. Kelly Herndon brings a more physical...

Three stars have aligned in Jersey.(NBA)
January 20, 2006... Nobody ever has done an empirical study of precisely how long it should take for a team with three All-Star-level talents to get their collective acts together, but submitted for your approval: On December 15, the Nets were coming off...

TSNumbers.(NBA)
January 20, 2006... .492 Field-goal percentage of Sonics' opponents. In a league in which no team is shooting better than 48.0 percent, it's no wonder the Sonics are giving up a league-worst 104.7 points a game. .935 Steve Nash's free throw...

Top 5 disappointments.(NBA)
January 20, 2006... 1 Jeff Van Gundy. Sure, there have been injuries, but a coach with his rep (and contract) should have his team better than 14th in the West. 2 Peja Stojakovic. Never known for his performances under pressure, perhaps he's already thinking...

Scouts views: an NBA advance scout on the Mavericks.(NBA)
January 20, 2006... I don't think they've gotten any closer to the Spurs. The Spurs don't have the emotional swings like most teams. When they lose, it's nobody else's fault. They move on and come out stronger the next night. They're so deep and experienced, and...

Nine teams have a shot--the rest are dreaming.(COLLEGE BASKETBALL)
January 20, 2006... You've got your AP top 10, your RPI top 10 and your David Letterman top 10. That number makes for a nice, neat package. But there aren't 10 teams capable of winning the NCAA championship. Unless we're talking cats' lives or baseball...

My world: Washington forward Jon Brockman on freshman orientation.(COLLEGE BASKETBALL)
January 20, 2006... In high school, you were always around the ball. In college, sometimes you also are screening, and sometimes you are flashing. I'm screening 10 times more in college than in high school. I had one game this season where I didn't score, and I...

Big blog on campus.(COLLEGE BASKETBALL)
January 20, 2006... From Scott Latta, Alabama Crimson White When this basketball season is over, it will be nice to look back to the SEC opener, seemingly a meaningless Saturday night home game against middle of the road Mississippi, and say, "What if?" ...

Eric Hicks, F, Cincinnati.(PLAYER OF THE WEEK)
January 20, 2006... With the first triple double of his career--an astonishing performance at Marquette--Hicks put himself into the same sentence as Bearcats greats Oscar Robertson and Kenyon Martin. (Robertson had 10 of them, so the sentence is mostly about him.)...

TSN sweet 16: A 4x4 ride through the world of college hoops.(COLLEGE BASKETBALL)
January 20, 2006... Initial thoughts 1. J.J. Redick, Duke 2. P.J. Tucker, Texas 3. J.P. Batista, Gonzaga 4. D.J. White, Indiana Throw-down artists 1. Rodney Carney, Memphis 2. Hassan Adams, Arizona 3. Mo Ager, Michigan State...

Full speed ahead.(NASCAR)
January 20, 2006... Last year members of the No. 8 crew were disparaged a lot. They were yelled at and spit on, and things were thrown at them. Not exactly the glamorous life of big-time auto racing that you might envision. To say the guys were down is an...