Celtics Rout Lakers in Historic 173-139 NBA Game
Basketball history notes Celtics defeat Lakers 173 to 139 as seven NBA records fall. Also highlights Prairie View’s 0-28 season in 1992 NCAA D I tourney first round loss to Mississippi Valley State, Sweden’s first hockey Olympic gold in Lillehammer 1994, and Effa Manley’s 2006 Hall of Fame election.
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Tigers sign Damon for 8 million in bid for offense
Reggie Hayes of the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel notes the Tigers’ 8 million signing of outfielder Johnny Damon breaks down to about 300,000 per home run or 8 million per runner thrown out at home, highlighting the cost in relation to each risky outcome.
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Calipari says SEC title means nothing to Kentucky
Kentucky coach John Calipari downplays SEC title as mere seed for NCAA. No. 2 Kentucky (27-1, 12-1) can seal at least a share of the title with a win over No. 19 Tennessee, while Vanderbilt’s Arkansas result could yield an outright championship. He stresses focus on NCAA seeding and improving the team.
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Kurt Busch Shatters Vegas Track For Pole Position
Kurt Busch topped Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a lap of 188.719 mph to claim the pole for Sundays race. Jeff Gordon second at 188.646, Ryan Newman third, followed by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch, who held the previous track record of 185.995 mph and saw 18 drivers beat it. Cleveland Cavaliers recall Darnell Jackson amid Shaq injury and Ilgauskas trade context as frontcourt depth thins. San Diego Chargers do not tender Darren Sproles, forcing free agent market as Tomlinson exits. Brad Childress will allow Brett Favre time to decide on 2010 return at the scouting combine.
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Bonds Divorce Filing Shocks Los Angeles Court
Liz Watson, wife of 12 years of Barry Bonds, filed for divorce in Los Angeles noting irreconcilable differences. The action marks a high profile split anchored in a major baseball figure’s personal life.
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Missouri Tigers forward Safford torn ACL in win over Colorado
Columbia Missouri junior forward Justin Safford suffered a torn ACL in the Tigers 92 63 victory over Colorado. The injury occurred when he landed awkwardly after a layup in the first half and will be reassessed next week.
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United States tops Winter Games medal tally in Vancouver
The United States reached 34 medals with a 6-1 hockey win over Finland and a 3-2 win by the speedskaters advancing toward a gold medal match. Apolo Ohno earned his eighth Winter Olympic medal with bronze in the 5,000-meter relay, while Lindsey Vonn earned a gold and bronze amid DNFs. Slovakia upset hopes faded as Canada edged Slovakia 3-2. Night Train bobsled led USA-1 toward potential gold, with Holcomb praised for turning in top runs.
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