Red Wings Outshine Stars To Lead Series 2-0

Jojo Doria - AHN Detroit, MI (AHN) - Darren Helm and Henrik Zetterberg stepped up in the absence of top scorer Johan Franzen with each scoring goals to lift the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 over the Dallas Stars for a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference...

Report: Ramirez Agrees To A Six-Year, $70 million Deal With Marlins

Jojo Doria - AHN Orlando, FL (AHN) - The Florida Marlins and shortstop Hanley Ramírez agreed on a six-year extension deal worth $70 million, according to multiple sources.The 24-year-old star shortstop, acquired by the Marlins in a trade that...

Chinese Man Detained Following Threats On Internet To Grab Olympic Torch

Jojo Doria - AHN Beijing, China (AHN) - A Chinese man was arrested for saying his plans in the Internet to grab the Olympic torch during its visit through eastern China, according to the police on Sunday.A 25-year-old man, identified only as a...

Cleveland Dominates Boston 108-84 Despite Off Night From NBA's Leading Scorer James

Jojo Doria - AHN Cleveland, OH (AHN) - Le Bron James, the NBA's leading scorer converted only 5-of-16 from the floor for 21 points but his teammates came to the rescue shooting a combined 59 percent to lift the Cleveland Cavaliers to a...

Three-time World Champ Kyle Bennett Clinches USA's First Olympic BMX Qualifier

Jojo Doria - AHN Copenhagen, Denmark (AHN) - Kyle Bennett of the Untied States became the first Olympic qualifier in the BMX event.The three-time world champion bagged the first slot in the three-member U.S. Olympic BMX team headed for Beijing...

Prince's Shot In Dying Seconds Lifts Pistons Over Magic

Jojo Doria - AHN Orlando, FL (AHN) - Tayshaun Prince only scored 17 points for Detroit but his last shot --an 11-foot runner sealed the game as the Pistons edged the Orlando Magic 90-89 on Saturday to take a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven...

Cuban National Team Skips Saturday's Judo Tournament

Jojo Doria - AHN Miami, FL (AHN) - The Cuban team did not participate in the Saturday's event at the continuing Pan American Judo Championships in Miami fueling speculations of defection.The Cuban national squad which amassed a...

Swedish Star Fabian Brunnstrom, Dallas Stars Agree On A Two-Year Deal

Jojo Doria - AHN Dallas, TX (AHN) - Swedish star Fabian Brunnstrom has agreed to a two-year contract Friday with the Dallas, where he will make his NHL debut as a Star next season.The 23-year-old forward, who was also lured by Montreal, Detroit...

Thai Olympic Medalist Yaowapa Boorapolchai Retires Due To Injury

Jojo Doria - AHN Bangkok, Thailand (AHN) - Thailand's Olympic taekwondo bronze medalist Yaowapa Boorapolchai decides to retire but only till she recovers from a foot injury.The 23-year-old Thai jin more popular known to many as...

Jackson State To Draw Dismissed LSU Quarterback Perrilloux

Jojo Doria - AHN Jackson, MS (AHN) - Jackson State has entered the race in landing former LSU quarterback Ryan Perrilloux.Last week, the former top prospect, Perilloux was dropped from the team by coach Les Miles following a series of legal and...

Ex-NFL Lineman Luis Sharpe Sentenced For Drug Offense

Jojo Doria - AHN Phoenix, AZ (AHN) - Former NFL lineman Luis Sharpe was sentenced Friday to more than six years in prison for drug offenses.The 47-year-old Sharpe, who played for the St. Louis and Arizona Cardinals from 1982-94, was meted a...

Carlisle Reaches Four-Year Deal To Coach Mavericks

Bill Lumpkin - AHN Editor Dallas, TX (AHN) -- Rick Carlisle reached a verbal agreement on a four-year contract on Friday to become the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. The deal is believed to be worth $4 million per year. Dallas owner Mark...

Sorenstam Holds Three-Shot Lead Over Ochoa At Michelob Ultra Open

Bill Lumpkin - AHN Editor Williamsburg, VA (AHN) -- Annika Sorenstam followed up her opening-round 64 with a 5-under 66 on Friday to take a three-shot lead over Lorena Ochoa after the second round of the Michelob Ultra Open. Sorenstam stands at...

Malkin Sparks Pens Past Flyers 4-2 In Game 1 Battle Of Pennsylvania

Bill Lumpkin - AHN Editor Pittsburgh, PA (AHN) -- Evgeni Malkin scored a pair of goals five minutes apart as the Pittsburgh Penguins held off the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 on Friday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. After Sidney Crosby...

Florida Football Player Charged With Using Dead Woman's Credit Card

Bill Lumpkin - AHN Editor Gainesville, FL (AHN) -- Florida Gators safety Jamar Hornsby has been kicked off the team after he turned himself in on Friday to answer charges that he allegedly used the credit card of a woman killed six months ago....