Teenager Rory leads Dubai Desert Classic

Teenager Rory leads Dubai Desert Classic
Precocious teenager Rory McIlroy takes a two-shot lead into the final day of the fog-hit Dubai Desert Classic as he chases his first European Tour win.

Faubert set for loan move to Real Madrid

Faubert set for loan move to Real Madrid
West Ham's out of favor French midfielder Julien Faubert is set for an unlikely loan move to Spanish giants Real Madrid.

Federer dismisses talk of 'worn out' Nadal

Federer dismisses talk of 'worn out' Nadal
Roger Federer will go in search of his 14th grand slam title on Sunday without a hint of complacency despite opponent Rafael Nadal's marathon effort in the semifinals.

Mickelson misses out as Watney leads FBR

Mickelson misses out as Watney leads FBR
Tournament star attraction Phil Mickelson endured another miserable day at the FBR Open in Arizona to comfortably miss the halfway cut after a second round 73.

Newtown boys win thriller over IHS

Serena thrashes Safina to claim 4th Australian Open
Serena Williams sweeps past Dinara Safina in straight sets in Melbourne on Saturday to win the Australian Open title for the fourth time. It's the 10th grand slam triumph for the American who will also claim top spot in the world rankings after her emphatic victory.
Virginia Tops Maryland in Top-20 Women's Basketball Matchup
No. 19 Virginia overcomes a 13-point deficit to upset No. 8 Maryland, 89-81, behind Lyndra Littles and Monica Wright who combine for 58 points.
Newtown boys win thriller over IHS
NEWTOWN -- It's been a season of extreme highs and extreme lows for the Newtown boys basketball team.Friday night offered the highest of highs.With just 2.4 seconds left in overtime, junior guard Peter Munos took a feed from Kurt Nacewicz and drained his sixth 3-pointer of the game, lifting the Nighthawks to a 73-70 South-West Conference win over Immaculate on Pack the Gym Night at Newtown High School.

Given set for City after all-clear for talks

Given set for City after all-clear for talks
Shay Given took a step nearer his expected move to Manchester City after his current club Newcastle gave him permission to talk to their Premier League rivals.

Stenson leads fog-hit Dubai Desert Classic

Stenson leads fog-hit Dubai Desert Classic
Sweden's Henrik Stenson heads the Dubai Desert Classic leaderboard at the end of a second day heavily-disrupted by fog.

Nadal sees off Verdasco in five-set epic

Nadal sees off Verdasco in five-set epic
Rafael Nadal celebrates his five-set marathon win over Spanish compatriot Fernando Verdasco in the longest-ever match at the Australian Open. Nadal will play Roger Federer in Sunday's final.

Mickelson battling to make cut at FBR Open

Mickelson battling to make cut at FBR Open
Phil Mickelson is in danger of missing the cut for the first time in his PGA Tour season-opener after slumping to a five-over par 76 at the FBR Open in Arizona.
Federer Is Closing in on Sampras's Record
Roger Federer again gets the best of Andy Roddick, this time in straight sets, putting him in a Grand Slam final for the 18th time in his career.
Missed opportunity for Mad Hatters
DANBURY-- Sisyphus could certainly empathize with his comrades in frustration, the Danbury Mad Hatters.In a game that was very much a microcosm of their "come close, but fall short" season, the Hatters failed in their best opportunity yet to gain a share of second place in the Eastern Professional Hockey League Thursday night.

Superb Federer crushes Roddick in semis

Superb Federer crushes Roddick in semis
Roger Federer is at his imperious ideal as he reaches his 18th grand slam final with a straight sets victory over Andy Roddick at the Australian Open in Melbourne. The world number two will now face Rafael Nadal or Fernando Verdasco.img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/rss/edition_sport/~4/7GzgH5jWyb0" height="1" width="1"/

Scholastic scoreboard for Wednesday

Serena to meet Safina in Australian Open final
Serena Williams will be bidding for her 10th grand slam triumph and fourth Australian Open title when she plays Russian Dinara Safina in Saturday's final in Melbourne.img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/rss/edition_sport/~4/Qd94Av5i2z0" height="1" width="1"/
Virginia Tech Thorns Blossoms After His Knee Injury
BLACKSBURG, Va. -- Hank Thorns sat on the bench during games. He remained on the sidelines during practice. But for the two weeks in December when a knee injury prevented him from playing, Virginia Tech's sophomore point guard stewed.pa href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/9YFs-C9ncJeWBx7xq-bg1JNRW2w/a"img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/9YFs-C9ncJeWBx7xq-bg1JNRW2w/i" border="0" ismap="true"/img/a/pimg src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index_xml/~4/DbqQp6HmxeU" height="1" width="1"/
Scholastic scoreboard for Wednesday
WednesdayGirls basketballHVALOakwood Friends at Wooster, ppd., tbaBoys basketballHVALDarrow at Wooster, ppd., tbaWrestlingSWCBethel at Pomperaug, ppd., today, 6 p.m.Brookfield at Oxford, ppd., today, 6 p.m.New Milford at Bunnell, ppd. today, 6 p.

Deal Is Done: Monty Is Europe's Ryder Cup Captain
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Just call him Captain Monty.pa href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/XwL99xDXlwkc1k1HXarLK6FoocE/a"img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/XwL99xDXlwkc1k1HXarLK6FoocE/i" border="0" ismap="true"/img/a/pimg src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index_xml/~4/ckaXtPqrals" height="1" width="1"/

Monty named Europe 2010 Ryder Cup captain

Monty named Europe 2010 Ryder Cup captain
Colin Montgomerie captains Europe's bid to regain the Ryder Cup from the United States in 2010 at Celtic Manor in Wales after emerging as the unanimous choice among the 15-strong panel tournament committee in Dubai.img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/rss/edition_sport/~4/zxy0KcUTWBM" height="1" width="1"/

Nadal faces Verdasco in all-Spanish semifinal

Nadal faces Verdasco in all-Spanish semifinal
World number one Rafael Nadal, above, will face Fernando Verdasco in an all-Spanish semifinal showdown at the Australian Open in Melbourne with the winner meeting either Andy Roddick or Roger Federer for the title.img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/rss/edition_sport/~4/XBxTos_zCjc" height="1" width="1"/

Cizynski leads Pomperaug girls to win

Robinho denies sex attack allegation
Brazilian football star Robinho denies any wrongdoing after being interviewed by English police over allegations of a serious sexual assault in a Leeds nightclub.img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/rss/edition_sport/~4/-GoM6p-yYCQ" height="1" width="1"/
George Mason Routs Delaware in Men's Basketball
George Mason's bench help erase an early nine-point deficit and the starters take care of the rest Tuesday as the Patriots get back on track with a 78-55 rout of Delaware at Patriot Center.pa href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/OZGK6EJcW6GzeO2cs2eodvAsyzs/a"img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/OZGK6EJcW6GzeO2cs2eodvAsyzs/i" border="0" ismap="true"/img/a/pimg src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index_xml/~4/zmiMKHIIqqE" height="1" width="1"/
Cizynski leads Pomperaug girls to win
SOUTHBURY -- Katie Cizynski scored 26 points to lead the Pomperaug High girls basketball team to a 45-27 victory over New Fairfield in a battle of South-West Conference contenders on Tuesday. Abbey Fedigan led New Fairfield with 10 points.New Fairfield (10-3) 5 12 6 4 -- 27Pomperaug (12-1, 7-0) 12 8 11 14 -- 45NEW FAIRFIELD (27): Ashley Andreasen 0 0-0 0; Dona Dika 3 0-1 8; Shelby Ingrao 1 0-0 2; Abbey Fedigan 4 2-4 10; Vicky Vitale 0 0-0 0; Liz LaRegina 0 1-2 1; Megan Cammarota

Andrew Beyer: This Ones for Phil's Victory at Gulfstream Raises Eyebrows
Horses certainly don't run themselves, but in an era in which trainers are turning chumps into champs, people are concerned about the "miracle workers" and what they're doing behind closed stalls.pa href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/qNVlNU32lmfWRDyS47Bb3cBNKAo/a"img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/qNVlNU32lmfWRDyS47Bb3cBNKAo/i" border="0" ismap="true"/img/a/pimg src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index_xml/~4/CZiB937SwKc" height="1" width="1"/

Roddick Advances After Djokovic Quits in Australia
With temperatures in Melbourne reaching 142 degrees, third-ranked Novak Djokovic is forced to retire while trailing in the fourth set of his match against Andy Roddick.pa href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/NRqSS312AvJQPumg_350oyIM4x8/a"img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/NRqSS312AvJQPumg_350oyIM4x8/i" border="0" ismap="true"/img/a/pimg src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index_xml/~4/oHuudw0vnMM" height="1" width="1"/

Roddick and Federer in semifinal showdown

Roddick and Federer in semifinal showdown
American Andy Roddick faces an Australian Open semifinal showdown against Roger Federer who thrashes Juan Martin del Potro 6-3 6-0 6-0. Roddick wins through after holder Novak Djokovic quits in the intense heat.img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/rss/edition_sport/~4/EfVOph0gb5Q" height="1" width="1"/

Cavaliers' Illgauskas Returns to Practice

Roddick in semis after Djokovic withdraws
American Andy Roddick advances to the semifinals of the Australian Open after defending champion Novak Djokovic quits their match when two sets to one down after struggling in the intense Melbourne heat.img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/rss/edition_sport/~4/EfVOph0gb5Q" height="1" width="1"/
Cavaliers' Illgauskas Returns to Practice
Beating GM Danny Ferry in games of one-on-one has gotten old for Cavaliers C Zydrunas Ilgauskas . He's ready to play with the massiveger boys again.pa href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/c0YGzXdTYrOkr_jgbmv80tR-Ntg/a"img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/c0YGzXdTYrOkr_jgbmv80tR-Ntg/i" border="0" ismap="true"/img/a/pimg src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index_xml/~4/8rH5l2SffNc" height="1" width="1"/
Auriemma marvels at Summitt's feat
Tennessee coach Pat Summitt stands just two wins shy of reaching 1,000 career wins. It's an unheard of mark, one that UConn coach Auriemma compared to Cy Young's major league baseball record of 511 career wins.With Sunday's 82-68 loss at then-No. 6 Auburn, the 56-year-old Summitt stands at 998-185 in her 35th season with the Lady Vols.

Murray Ousted in 4th Round at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Andy Murray wasn't the only one feeling pain Monday at the Australian Open. While Murray's anguish was mostly psychological _ the fourth-seeded Scot was ousted by Spain's Fernando Verdasco 2-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 _ three other players had to quit mid-match with injuries or...pa href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/UvXMQUnMbWaDN5dQDxwUBaIf1Ac/a"img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/UvXMQUnMbWaDN5dQDxwUBaIf1Ac/i" border="0" ismap="true"/img/a/pimg src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index_xml/~4/takMZ3iirFw" height="1" width="1"/

George Washington Loses Ninth Straight Game

Favorite Murray suffers Melbourne mauling
British No. 1 Andy Murray is bundled out of the Australian Open on Monday by 14th-seeded Fernando Verdasco whose 2-6 6-11-6 6-3 6-4 victory puts him on course for an all-Spanish semifinal against Rafael Nadal.img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/rss/edition_sport/~4/8ZrunVF9w_8" height="1" width="1"/
George Washington Loses Ninth Straight Game
George Washington drops another Atlantic 10 conference game Sunday night to Rhode Island at the Smith Center, 94-89.pa href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/jZlFMFybnuKHbKQtQSZUOJIfzRA/a"img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/jZlFMFybnuKHbKQtQSZUOJIfzRA/i" border="0" ismap="true"/img/a/pimg src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index_xml/~4/ns9FnkPM43c" height="1" width="1"/

Favorite Murray ejected from Melbourne

Favorite Murray ejected from Melbourne
British number one Andy Murray was bundled out of the Australian Open by 14th seed Fernando Verdasco on Monday, losing in five sets, 2-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4.img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/rss/edition_sport/~4/8ZrunVF9w_8" height="1" width="1"/
S. Williams, Federer Both Advance
High seeds Serena Williams and Roger Federer both survive early scares to advance on at the Australian Open, setting up intriguing matches for both stars.pa href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/N2kEhVRM0V_H5JzYxrcUAVoZ3Ks/a"img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/N2kEhVRM0V_H5JzYxrcUAVoZ3Ks/i" border="0" ismap="true"/img/a/pimg src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index_xml/~4/3KeDcVvvd_0" height="1" width="1"/
Carisio's shootout goal lifts Mad Hatters over Aces
Hank Carisio's shootout goal lifted the Danbury Mad Hatters to a thrilling 5-4 victory over the first-place Brooklyn Aces in an EPHL game on Sunday.Drew Madeiros and Alex Redmond scored for Danbury in a back-and-forth first period, but the Hatters still trailed by two goals late in the third period.

A Few Stars Missing From National Hockey League's All-Star Game in Montreal

Jankovic downed in Australian Open stunner
World number one Jelena Jankovic slumped out of the Australian Open on Sunday with a disappointing 6-1, 6-4 loss to Marion Bartoli of France, dashing her bid to win her first Grand Slam tournament.img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/rss/edition_sport/~4/sUL2VyTzfIk" height="1" width="1"/
A Few Stars Missing From National Hockey League's All-Star Game in Montreal
Frustrated with some of the game's massivegest names taking a pass on the NHL All-Star game, the league has instituted a policy to punish players who bail on the game.pa href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/p9XWDLbIDkXFV5Vr3rZqDiYKfsI/a"img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/p9XWDLbIDkXFV5Vr3rZqDiYKfsI/i" border="0" ismap="true"/img/a/pimg src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index_xml/~4/hZpRZWJHGvU" height="1" width="1"/
Aces blast Mad Hatters
DANBURY -- The Brooklyn Aces showed why they're the top team in the Eastern Professional Hockey League Saturday night at the Danbury Arena.Despite playing short-handed due to various roster problems and being outshot 28-20, Brooklyn held off the Danbury Mad Hatters 5-2 in front of a crowd announced as 1,170.

Olazabal would accept 2010 Ryder Cup role

Olazabal would accept 2010 Ryder Cup role
Jose Maria Olazabal puts himself forward as a candidate for the 2010 European Ryder Cup captaincy, although the Spaniard may have to wait until 2012 -- with Colin Montgomerie favorite to take charge at Celtic Manor next year.img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/rss/edition_sport/~4/IXZIBNjcQUo" height="1" width="1"/
Texas Girls Hoops Team Seeks Forfeit of 100-0 Win
DALLAS -- A Texas high school girls basketball team on the winning end of a 100-0 game has a case of blowout remorse. Now officials from The Covenant School say they're trying to do the right thing by seeking a forfeit and apologizing for the margin of victory. pa href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/aur1Srl87E6mpgeRDKIsPC-H6Uw/a"img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/aur1Srl87E6mpgeRDKIsPC-H6Uw/i" border="0" ismap="true"/img/a/pimg src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index_xml/~4/S4oA5jG5K8M" height="1" width="1"/
Brookfield's Levine fights off cancer, competition
Brookfield wrestler Joe Levine reached a milestone Wednesday night against Newtown, notching his 100th career win. But every time Levine hits the mat, every time he takes a step, he's a winner. The Brookfield senior won the massivegest fight of his life last August, overcoming testicular cancer at the age of just 16.

Sharks' Marleau, Stars' Robidas Added to All-Star Roster

Late double strike puts Spurs into final
Two goals in the final two minutes of extra-time put holders Tottenham into the Carling Cup final just when Championship side Burnley -- who won 3-2 on the night -- seem set for an unlikely aggregate victory.img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/rss/edition_sport/~4/S1layvhC5FY" height="1" width="1"/
Sharks' Marleau, Stars' Robidas Added to All-Star Roster
NEW YORK -- San Jose Sharks forward Patrick Marleau and Dallas Stars defenseman Stephane Robidas were added Wednesday to the Western Conference roster for the All-Star game. pa href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/TxVrwtKfFq_U4qqPWJXbYcuHDug/a"img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/TxVrwtKfFq_U4qqPWJXbYcuHDug/i" border="0" ismap="true"/img/a/pimg src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index_xml/~4/XPaNzhpI0tE" height="1" width="1"/
Ridgefield girls hold off Danbury
RIDGEFIELD -- The boisterous whooping and shrieking inside the Ridgefield High girls basketball team's locker room told the story. It wasn't just that Ridgefield had held off visiting Danbury for a thrilling 53-52 victory Tuesday evening. And it wasn't being celebrated with some extra emotion because it was new to the Tigers, who claimed it was their fifth straight triumph over the Hatters.

UConn women will miss freshman star Doty

Cahill denies Liverpool table-topping win
Australian Tim Cahill, above, deals Liverpool a desperate and potentially damaging blow with the goal that salvages a 1-1 draw for bitter rivals Everton and stops the Reds returning to the top of the Premier League.img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/rss/edition_sport/~4/8HG7M2dum7w" height="1" width="1"/
Wake Forest Is New No. 1
Dino Gaudio's Wake Forest team jumps to No. 1 in the nation after dropping fellow undefeated Clemson on Saturday, earning all but four votes in the AP poll. pa href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/AZaa8SZLx_hlswu8MGzNMNPiC1M/a"img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/AZaa8SZLx_hlswu8MGzNMNPiC1M/i" border="0" ismap="true"/img/a/pimg src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index_xml/~4/ZDhmVMCD_mA" height="1" width="1"/
UConn women will miss freshman star Doty
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Caroline Doty's impact had been sizeable for the UConn women's basketball team this season. Just a freshman, she started each of the first 17 games and provided the top-ranked Huskies with grit and moxie. But as Doty tried to control a pass from Maya Moore in transition with 27.

Nash Lead Blue Jackets Past Canucks

Tottenham off bottom after Defoe earns draw
Jermain Defoe scores his first goal since returning to Tottenham from Portsmouth to deny his former club victory in a 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane, a result that lifts Harry Redknapp's side off the bottom of the Premier League table.
Nash Lead Blue Jackets Past Canucks
Columbus captain Rick Nash had a goal and two assists in regulation and scored the winning shootout goal in the Blue Jackets' 6-5 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night.

Huskies crush Pirates
HARTFORD -- The UConn men's basketball team is making quite a living at the expense of metro New York. A.J. Price scored a game-high 23 points as No. 4 UConn beat Seton Hall 76-61 Sunday afternoon before 15,572 fans at the XL Center, giving the Huskies their 23rd straight win against teams from the tri-state area.

Mount Mat Madness Experience Prepares Wrestlers for States

Johnson claims one-shot lead in Hawaii
Former U.S. Masters champion Zach Johnson shot a four-under-par 66 Saturday to carry a one-shot advantage into the final day of the Sony Open in Hawaii.
Mount Mat Madness Experience Prepares Wrestlers for States
Mount Mat Madness features more than 80 National Preps place-winners on hand, providing strong preparation for state championships at the end of the season.

Scholastic scoreboard
Wrestling Middletown 48, Bethel 30 103: Dunn (B) pinned Kerrigan, 5:06; 112: Ektenong (M) pinned Monroe, :26; 119: Wells (M) by forfeit; 125: Molina (M) by forfeit; 130: Horn (M) by forfeit; 135: Melmorn (M) dec. Wolff, 4-0; 140: Bonagura (B) pinned Johnson, 1:05; 145: Spurr (M) pinned Rodriguez, 3:31; 152: Ford (B) pinned Coninlon, 2:45; 160: Coschigano (B) pinned Overton, 3:23; 171: Tharo (M) dec.

Murray, S. Williams Are Early Favorites at Australian Open

Last-gasp Berbatov goal puts United top
Dimitar Berbatov scores a last-minute goal to give Manchester United a 1-0 win at Bolton to put them top of the Premier League table for the first time this season. Chelsea and Aston Villa also secure late victories to remain in third and fourth.img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/rss/edition_sport/~4/ZzV7gX0lvYk" height="1" width="1"/
Murray, S. Williams Are Early Favorites at Australian Open
Despite advancing beyond the fourth round at a major only twice, Scotland's Andy Murray enters the Australian Open as one of the event's favorites. pa href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/8VAHmaHqcfKO7t8RJBvjwYQEVno/a"img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/8VAHmaHqcfKO7t8RJBvjwYQEVno/i" border="0" ismap="true"/img/a/pimg src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/sports/index_xml/~4/Z5t-H-_4Uk4" height="1" width="1"/
Scholastic scoreboard
Wrestling Middletown 48, Bethel 30 103: Dunn (B) pinned Kerrigan, 5:06; 112: Ektenong (M) pinned Monroe, :26; 119: Wells (M) by forfeit; 125: Molina (M) by forfeit; 130: Horn (M) by forfeit; 135: Melmorn (M) dec. Wolff, 4-0; 140: Bonagura (B) pinned Johnson, 1:05; 145: Spurr (M) pinned Rodriguez, 3:31; 152: Ford (B) pinned Coninlon, 2:45; 160: Coschigano (B) pinned Overton, 3:23; 171: Tharo (M) dec.

Danbury girls top St. Joseph

Milan coach Ancelotti fears Kaka may go
AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti gives a strong hint on Friday that his Brazilian star Kaka (above) could move to Manchester City in a world record transfer deal. City have reportedly offered the Serie A giants $161million to sign the former world player of the year.
Clemens' Former Trainer Meets With Prosecutors
Roger Clemens' former personal trainer arrived at the U.S. Attorney's Office Friday for a day-long meeting with prosecutors about his former client's alleged drug use.

Danbury girls top St. Joseph
DANBURY -- With a 16-point lead midway through the fourth quarter, it seemed unlikely that the Danbury girls basketball team would need to make any crucial free throws to secure its victory over St. Joseph. A little less than four minutes later, Hatters guard Nicole Eanniello found herself in that exact situation.

Road warriors: Walker leads UConn to third straight road victory

Hughes insists Kaka transfer still alive
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes insists he is being kept fully informed of any progress being made in his club's audacious attempt to sign Kaka after confirmation that AC Milan have received a 120m euros bid for the Brazilian.
Deng, Rose Lead Bulls Over Cavs in OT
CHICAGO -- Luol Deng scored 22 points and Derrick Rose finished with 16 after a slow start to lead the Chicago Bulls to a surprising 102-93 overtime victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night after LeBron James missed a jumper at the end of regulation.

Road warriors: Walker leads UConn to third straight road victory
NEW YORK -- Much like Taliek Brown and Ben Gordon did before him, maybe UConn guard Kemba Walker will save his best for games on Broadway. Walker, the latest of the Huskies' talented guards from New York City, scored 21 points to lead No. 4 UConn to a 67-55 win over St.

D.C. United Looking to Add Talent in Major League Soccer Draft

Narrow victory sees Man United go second
Wayne Rooney's first-minute tap-in proves enough to give Manchester United a 1-0 home win over Wigan -- a result that sees the English champions move to within two points of Premier League leader Liverpool, with a game in hand.
D.C. United Looking to Add Talent in Major League Soccer Draft
The annual MLS draft has yielded few results for D.C. United since 2000, but United will be very much in the thick of things during Thursday's draft.

Green Wave pins Nighthawks
NEWTOWN -- New Milford wrestling coach Chris Piel has a simple philosophy: "What it really comes down to," he said following the Green Wave's meet with Newtown. "Is getting the pin, and not getting pinned (yourself)." That was quite evident Wednesday night, as New Milford defeated Newtown 69-9, securing pins in 11 of their 14 matches and only getting pinned once.

Pomperaug boys swim team remain undefeated with impressive win

Kaka: 'I want to grow old at AC Milan'
Brazilian superstar Kaka appears to rule out a world record transfer to Manchester City by insisting he wants to "grow old" at AC Milan. Media reports claim City were prepared to pay the 26-year-old $750,000 a week to join.
Irvin Calmly Chats With Gunman About Cowboys
DALLAS -- Hall of Fame receiver Michael Irvin says he calmly chatted with a gunman in another vehicle after the armed passenger turned out to be a Dallas Cowboys fan.

Pomperaug boys swim team remain undefeated with impressive win
SOUTHBURY -- Tuesday's Pomperaug-Brookfield boys swim meet was a match-up of undefeated teams. It wasn't, however, a battle for South-West Conference supremacy. The Panthers, who won by a deceptively close score of 97-86, pretty much knew going in that they'd notch their eighth win in as many meets.

Scholastic scoreboard

Rampant United thrash title rivals Chelsea
Second half goalscorers Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov celebrate as Manchester United post a decisive 3-0 victory over Premier League title rivals Chelsea at Old Trafford. Nemanja Vidic scores the opener just before the break.
Quarterback Tim Tebow Returning to Florida Gators for One More Year
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Tim Tebow started to walk off stage, then called an audible. The Florida quarterback turned around, grabbed the microphone and told teammates, coaches and fans exactly what they wanted to hear.

Scholastic scoreboard
Wrestling Canterbury 57, Wilbraham & Monson 23 103: Mason Page (C) won by forfeit; 112: Mac LaManna (C) won by forfeit; 119: Charlie Li (C) won by forfeit; 125: Shane Wilson (C) pinned Surrette (WM) 5:21; 130: Robert Butts (C) pinned Nugent (WM) 1:37; 135: Alves (WM) tech fall Mike Carlin (C) 19-4; 140: Sam Edwards (C) won by forfeit; 145: Piascl (WM) pinned Felipe Seibrecht (C) 0:32; 152: Chang Soo Lim (C) pinned Wu (WM) 0:43; 160: Chan Hyu Lee (C) pinned Tau (WM) 1:31; 171: Stuer (WM)

Liverpool waste chance to go six clear

Liverpool waste chance to go six clear
Captain Steven Gerrard hits the woodwork twice in the final five minutes as Liverpool waste the chance to go six points clear in the Premier League after being held 0-0 at struggling Stoke.
Aldridge scores 26 points in Blazers' win
PORTLAND, Ore. -- LaMarcus Aldridge had 26 points, and Brandon Roy added 19 in his return from a hamstring injury to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the short-handed Golden State Warriors 113-100 on Saturday night.

Rockhoppers ice Mad Hatters in EPHL action
WEST ORANGE, N.J. -- The Jersey Rockhoppers scored three unanswered goals in the third period to beat the Danbury Mad Hatters 4-1 in an Eastern Professional Hockey League game Saturday night. Jersey (11-8-1, 23 points) now leads the Mad Hatters (9-9-1, 19 points) by four points in the battle for second place.

MVP Statement: LeBron, Cavs rock Celtics 98-83

Murray beats Federer again to reach final
Andy Murray records another victory over Roger Federer to set up a final clash with Andy Roddick at the Qatar Open. The Briton takes his record against the former world number one to six wins from eight matches with a 6-7 6-2 6-2 success.
MVP Statement: LeBron, Cavs rock Celtics 98-83
CLEVELAND -- For days, LeBron James insisted facing the NBA champions in January was no ordinary regular-season game.

Ridgefield girls rally past Trumbull
RIDGEFIELD -- Kristin Anda scored 17 points and led a solid team effort on defense as the Ridgefield High girls basketball team beat Trumbull 47-35 in an FCIAC game on Friday. Ridgefield trailed by nine after the first quarter and by six at halftime but outscored Trumbull 31-13 in the second half to take control.

No. 22 Minnesota Edges Iowa; No. 16 Xavier Wins

Nadal sent crashing by Monfils in Qatar
World No.13 Gael Monfils stuns top seed Rafael Nadal by defeating the Spaniard 6-4 6-4 to reach the semifinals of the Qatar Open in Doha. The Frenchman now faces fourth seed Andy Roddick for a place in Saturday's final.
No. 22 Minnesota Edges Iowa; No. 16 Xavier Wins
No. 22 Minnesota made up a 13-point deficit but nearly let the game slip away in the closing seconds before dispatching Iowa, 52-49, to improve to 14-1.
Hatters stay on top
DANBURY -- Don't ever expect Danbury High wrestling coach Ricky Shook to get too emotional or agitated during the regular season. He's been around too long to know the ups and downs of the roller-coaster season. The ninth-year coach also knows what it takes to win.

fitbrix: Thursday 8th of January 2009

Lackluster United suffer defeat at Derby
Midfielder Kris Commons scores a superb long-range goal to give Championship strugglers Derby County a shock 1-0 Carling Cup semifinal first leg win over a lackluster Manchester United.
Navy's Niumatalolo Gets Contract Extension
Navy Coach Ken Niumatalolo is given a contract extension, a reward for defeating Army and taking the Midshipmen to a bowl game in his first full season as coach.
Immaculate boys enjoy long layoff
DANBURY -- Just two days after Christmas the Immaculate boys basketball team improved to 4-1 at the season's quarter pole. Twelve days later and nothing has changed for the Mustangs. Immaculate hasn't played since Dec. 27, when they topped Brookfield in the consolation game of the New Fairfield Holiday Tournament.

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