SIU track and field wins six events at McCravy Invitational
The SIU Salukis dominated the McCravy Invitational in Lexington, Kentucky, claiming six event wins led by Malaikah Love in the triple jump and Jeneva McCall and J.C. Lambert in the shot put. Zach Dahleen captured the men’s one mile, while Dan Dunbar and Neal Anderson posted top NCAA and personal bests in distance events. Coach Connie Price-Smith praised the competitive field.
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McCravy
Lexington
University of Cac
Brnning
Vall
Missouri
Malaikah Love
Love
Georgia Tech
Kentucky
Ohio State
South Carolina
Cincinnati
Nina Okafor
Central Florida
Connie _ Price- Smith
Jeneva McCall
J.C. Lambert
McCall
Lambert
Kim Fortney
Richael Roach
DeAnna Price
Brian Cooper
Brad Foote
Zach Dahleen
Dahleen
Lucas Cherry
Saluki
Dan Dunbar
Dunbar
Neal Anderson
Kyle Kirchner
Stephen Arvanis
Jawon Smith
Mobola Rotibi
Tess Shubert
Evelyn Scott
Blake Green
Salukis Fall to Western Kentucky in Dual Meet Losses
The SIU men and women swimming and diving teams lost to Western Kentucky with scores of 176-124 and 181.5-116.5 at the Shea Natatorium. SIU posted wins from Kirsten Groome, Jennifer Kwok, Csaba Gercsak, Pamela Benitez, Matt Parsons, Isabela Castro, Charlotte Davies, Justin Wolfe, and El Badrawi, while Brittany Weigel led the women in diving and Nathan Day led the men in three-meter diving during the meet.
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Western Kentucky
Edward J. Shea
Rick Walker
Kirsten Groome
Jennifer Kwok
Salukis
Csaba Gercsak
Pamela Benitez
Matt Parsons
Benitez
Isabela Castro
Charlotte Davies
Castro
Kwok
Justin Wolfe
Shaun Wolfe
el Badrawi
MVC
Brittany Weigel
Justin Ruszkowski
Kegan Skelton
Nathan Day
Weigel
Day
Snedeker Wins Farmers Insurance Open In Dramatic Playoff
Brandt Snedeker captures the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines after Kyle Stanley’s water wedge and triple bogey on the final hole. Snedeker’s tap-in birdie at 18 tied the playoff, then he sealed victory with a 5-foot par putt in the second extra hole while Stanley lip outs a similar-length birdie try. Stanley, who led by seven entering the day and four on 17th green, endures a devastating defeat.
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Djokovic edges Nadal in longest Grand Slam final
Novak Djokovic outlasted Rafael Nadal in a five set Australian Open final lasting 5 hours 53 minutes to win 5-7 6-4 6-2 6-7 7-5 and claim his third title. The match ended at 1:37 a.m. with Djokovic securing the victory after a record assault of rallies and fierce exchanges.
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Novak Djokovic
Rafael Nadal
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Roger Federer
Pete Sampras
Rod Laver
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Novak
Mats Wilander
Ivan Lendl
Wilander
Pat Cash
Gaborik leads Team Chara to All-Star victory in OT
Marian Gaborik scorched Henrik Lundqvist twice in the first period finishing with three goals and an assist to earn MVP as Team Chara defeated Team Alfredsson 12 9. Tim Thomas stopped 18 shots in the final period and joined the All-Star crown with four career wins.
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Team
Chara
Ottawa
Marian Gaborik
New York Rangers
Henrik Lundqvist
Daniel Alfredsson
Lundqvist
Alfredsson
Tim Thomas
Marian Hossa
Corey Perry
Henrik Sedin
Rick Nash
Hossa
Joffrey Lupul
Daniel Sedin
John Tavares
Jason Pominville
Milan Michalek
Alfredson
Pro Bowl: Marshall scores four as AFC dominates NFC
Brandon Marshall's six receptions for 176 yards and four touchdown catches powered the AFC to a 59-41 victory over the NFC in Honolulu. The Dolphins wideout earned MVP honors as the AFC set a Pro Bowl scoring record while matching the league’s highest combined point total.
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Brandon Marshall
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Marshall
Andy Dalton
Jimmy Smith
Dalton
Newton
Tony Gonzalez
Eric Weddle
San Diego Chargers
Sebastian Janikowski
Steve Smith
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