Theodore Stops 28 Shots; Ovechkin-less Caps Defeat Panthers
Corine Gatti - AHN Sports Contributor Sunrise, FL (AHN) - There were concerns about Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin being out of the lineup this weekend with an upper-body strain.But the Caps proved that they could get the job done without...
Boise State Avoids Louisana Tech Upset
Corine Gatti - AHN Sports Contributor Ruston, LA (AHN) - Kellen Moore amassed 354 yards and three scores to lead the No.5 Boise State Broncos to a 45-35 win over the unranked Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 45-35 Friday night.Tech's Ross Jenkins...
Brewers Trade Shortstop Hardy For Twins Outfielder Gomez
Corine Gatti - AHN Sports Contributor Milwaukee, Wisconsin (AHN) - The Milwaukee Brewers traded shortstop J.J. Hardy to the Minnesota Twins for center fielder Carlos Gomez Friday.Brewers GM Doug Melvin said it was hard to depart with fan...
Hornets Owner Shinn Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer
Corine Gatti - AHN Sports Contributor New Orleans, LA (AHN) - New Orleans Hornets owner George Shinn announced in a news release Friday that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer."My wife, Denise, and I remain strong in our faith and will...
Federer, Djokovic Win Quarterfinal Matches At Davidoff Swiss Indoors Basel
Matt Aug - AHN Sports Editor Top-seeded Roger Federer and No. 2 Novak Djokovic both won their quarterfinal matches Friday at the ATP Davidoff Swiss Indoors Basel.Federer toppled Evgeny Korolev 6-3, 6-2, while Djokovic defeated Stanislas...
Giving Thanks To Yanks: Estimated Million Fans Shower World Series Champs With Love
Matt Aug - AHN Sports Editor New York, NY (AHN) - An estimated one million fans lined Broadway Friday morning to fete the 2009 World Series champion New York Yankees.The Bronx Bombers wrapped up the title with a game six win over the...
Giants Pitcher Lincecum Cited For Possession Of Pot In Washington State
Jay Gilmore - AHN Sports Contributor San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum was recently cited for alleged possession of marijuana in the state of Washington.He's facing misdemeanor charges for a traffic stop last month. He was pulled...
Tiger Shoots 4-Under On Back Nine, Ties Watney At HSBC Champions
Jay Gilmore - AHN Sports Contributor Tiger Woods shot a second straight 5-under 67 to tie first round leader Nick Watney at the HSBC Champions.Woods was 4-under-par on the back nine Friday in Shanghai.Woods and Watney have 10-under totals while...
Hartsfield Found Guilty In Shooting Of Jags' Collier
Jay Gilmore - AHN Sports Contributor Tyrone Romero Hartsfield was found guilty in the shooting of former Jaguar Richard Collier. Hartsfield was convicted of attempted first-degree murder and faces a life sentence.Collier was shot six times and...
Jamie McCourt Rejected In Bid To Return To Role With Dodgers
AHN Sports Staff Los Angeles, CA (AHN) - The Los Angeles County Superior Court Thursday ruled against Jamie McCourt's request to be reinstated as chief executive of the Los Angeles Dodgers.Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon ruled that...
Cable Expects To Remain With Raiders Through Season
AHN Sports Staff Alameda, CA (AHN) - Despite allegations of assaults, football head coach Tom Cable expects to remain behind the bench of the Oakland Raiders.Cable, 44, is reportedly being accused of physical abuse by a former wife and an...
Angels Re-sign Abreu; Outfielder Receives Two-Year Pact
AHN Sports Staff Anaheim, CA (AHN) - The Los Angeles Angels locked Bobby Abreu through 2011 Thursday, re-signing the veteran outfielder to a two-year, $19 million contract.The deal is reportedly for $9 million a year, including the club...
Penn Staters to Compete in Regional Championship for Big Bass
UNIVERSITY PARK - It's all about the competition. For Penn State senior David Grube and spring 2009 graduate David Steinour, the excitement of representing Penn State while competing against other university teams in big bass tournaments is a challenging and rewarding way to test their fishing...
Pacquiao Ready To Pack Punch Vs. Cotto
AHN Sports Staff Los Angeles, CA (AHN) - Filipino pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao is gearing up for a world title clash and a place among boxing's all-time greats when he collides with Puerto Rican WBO champ Miguel Cotto next weekend in...
Doping Bans Handed To Women's Tennis Players Wickmayer, Malisse
AHN Sports Staff Brussels, Belgium (AHN) - U.S. Open semifinalist Yanina Wickmayer was slapped with a one-year ban by a Belgian anti-doping tribunal Thursday for thrice failing the requirement for drug testing.Wickmayer, ranked 18th in the...
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