Archive for December, 2009

Family Abduction: HEAVENLY ERICKSON (MT)

HEAVENLY ERICKSON , Age Now: 2, Missing: 11/24/2009. Missing From GREAT FALLS, MT. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office (Montana) 1-406-582-2100.
Source:Family Abduction: HEAVENLY ERICKSON (MT)

Missing Kids

Xavi Foresees More Titles In Barcelona's Future (Goal.com)

The playmaker is confident Barca will add further silverware to their trophy cabinet in 2010.
Source:Xavi Foresees More Titles In Barcelona's Future (Goal.com)

World Soccer

Griner leads Baylor over Texas-Pan American (AP)

Brittney Griner had 17 points and eight blocks and No. 5 Baylor opened the game with a 20-2 run in beating Texas-Pan American 100-46 Wednesday night. Griner also had nine rebounds for Baylor (12-1). Morghan Medlock scored 16. Melissa Jones and Ashley Field scored 13 each. Bianca Torre scored 20 for Texas-Pan American (2-11), which [...]

NCAA Womens Hoops

Davis leads No. 9 Tar Heels to easy win (AP)

Roy Williams hasn't been shy about talking about everything his North Carolina team is doing wrong these days: the silly mistakes, the bad shot selection, the lost look on defense. And yet, his oft-repeated message of frustration still hasn't gotten through. The defending national champions beat Albany 87-70 on Wednesday night for their third straight [...]

NCAA Mens Hoops

Gagne scores 3 as Flyers rip Rangers 6-0 (AP)

The Philadelphia Flyers can now hold their heads high in the cold air at Fenway Park. That 2-10-1 skid is quickly becoming a distant memory for the Flyers, who are using a long road trip to rescue what had all the makings of a lost season not long ago. Simon Gagne scored three goals and [...]

NHL

Patriots starters say they want to play (AP)

With a playoff berth clinched, several Patriots players say they still want to play in the regular-season finale Sunday at Houston. Coach Bill Belichick hasn't disclosed what he'll do, but guard Logan Mankins said if Belichick rests his starters and New England loses, ending the playoff chances of other teams, those teams put themselves in [...]

NFL

Aldridge sprains ankle in Blazers' win (AP)

The injury bug bit the Portland Trail Blazers again Wednesday night, but they didn't let it stop them. Brandon Roy had 25 points, seven rebounds and six assists, and the Blazers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 103-99 despite losing LaMarcus Aldridge to an ankle injury, tying Denver for first place in the Northwest Division.

Source:Aldridge sprains [...]

NBA

A New Year's resolution can lead to better car care (NASCAR.com)

A New Year's resolution can lead to better car care
Source:A New Year's resolution can lead to better car care (NASCAR.com)

NASCAR

Duchscherer rejoins A's with 1-year deal (AP)

Late last summer, pitcher Justin Duchscherer couldn't get himself on the plane to head off for another rehab outing. His recent divorce ate away at him. He thought he had become just like his own parents, who split up when he was a boy. He dearly missed his young son, Evan, who was across the [...]

MLB

Golf-Stenson bidding to seal Middle East treble in Abu Dhabi (Reuters)

World number eight Henrik Stenson
is aiming to become the first golfer to land the Middle East
treble when he competes in next month’s Abu Dhabi Championship.
Source:Golf-Stenson bidding to seal Middle East treble in Abu Dhabi (Reuters)

Golf