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Around FCS: A final weekend primer

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:18:39 GMT

Here Thanksgiving isn't until next week and those greedy retail outlets are trying to coerce our thoughts towards Christmas shopping.

Like most folks who follow the Football Championship Subdivision, I'd rather keep my mind on the final weekend of the regular season and how it will impact the selection of the 16-team playoff field that will be unveiled on Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. eastern time on ESPNews.

Giants LB Pierce out indefinitely

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:25:27 GMT

Pierce underwent an MRI Friday after originally suffering the injury on October 25 against Arizona.

"I'm shocked with what I heard from the doctors this afternoon," Pierce said. "I had no idea that what happened a few weeks ago could keep me off the field. I didn't think it was that serious. I'm going to do everything the doctors tell me to do so I can get back out on the field as soon as possible." Pierce has missed only one game in the last four seasons and has 55 tackles, one sack and one forced fumbles in nine games for the 5-4 Giants this season.

UCLA suspends F Dragovic after arrest

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:11:51 GMT

According to the Los Angeles Times, Dragovic was arrested in connection with an incident at a concert last month. He turned himself in after the district attorney filed the charge against him.

His status for following games is not known. Dragovic scored five points in the Bruins' first game, a loss to Cal-State Fullerton.

Mavs edge Kings for fifth straight win

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:37:56 GMT

Dirk Nowitzki posted 20 points to go with seven assists and five rebounds for the Mavs, who have won 12 straight over the Kings at American Airlines Center.

Jason Kidd dished out 11 assists in addition to adding 15 points, and Drew Gooden added a 16-rebound, nine-point effort in a winning cause.

Nationals finalize coaching staff

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:45:13 GMT

The personnel the club retained are hitting coach Rick Eckstein, pitching coach Steve McCatty and third-base coach Pat Listach.

Additionally, the Nationals named former Mariners manager John McLaren as bench coach, Jim Lett as bullpen coach and Dan Radison as first-base.

Arizona St. baseball coach Murphy resigns

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:22:52 GMT

Murphy became the school's head baseball coach in August 1994 and helped the Sun Devils become one of the premier programs in the Pac-10 and the nation. During his tenure, Arizona State won four Pac-10 titles, including three in a row, and clinched four College World Series berths. Since the 2000 season, no other Pac-10 school has won as many games as Arizona State.

Murphy was named Pac-10 Coach of the Year four times and the National Coach of the Year in 1998.

Price, Canadiens hold on to beat Capitals

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:08:08 GMT

Michael Cammalleri and Tomas Plekanec each had a goal and an assist, while Travis Moen also lit the lamp for the Canadiens, who have won three of their last four games.

Eric Fehr and Brendan Morrison both scored for Washington, while Michal Neuvirth was charged with three goals on 22 shots for the Capitals, who had won five of six coming into the contest.

McCabe's OT tally lifts Panthers over Detroit

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:06:19 GMT

In the extra session, Stephen Weiss sent a pass from the left point to the right circle where McCabe's one-timer beat Chris Osgood cleanly for the win.

Weiss had a goal in regulation while Scott Clemmensen made 39 saves for the Panthers, who have won four of their last five games.

RSL, L.A. gear up for MLS Cup meeting

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:26:21 GMT

That doesn't mean there is no championship experience on RSL, which overcame the odds, qualifying for the playoffs on the last day of the regular season and advanced for a chance at North American Soccer's Holy Grail.

"I got it before, but there's something about this team," RSL goalkeeper Nick Rimando told MLSnet.com. "Everybody is going out there really hard and really wants it and I think everybody on this team deserves it - from the players to the staff." Rimando is referring to his MLS Cup championship, taking the title as a member of D.C. United in 2004.

Galaxy's Donovan wins MLS MVP Award

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:01:20 GMT

It is the first MVP award for the 27-year-old U.S. International, who scored 12 goals and six assists in 25 games this season.

"He's grown on the field as a player. He's a more mature consistent player, but his role off the field with this team has been perhaps even better, remarkable," Galaxy coach Bruce Arena said recently.

Harvick wraps up truck season with Homestead win

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:02:58 GMT

Harvick ran in front for 108 of 136 laps, but had to pass Timothy Peters for the lead just after the final restart with two laps remaining. He then held off Matt Crafton by one second for his third victory of the season. Harvick also won last week's race at Phoenix.

A late-race caution setup the two-lap overtime finish. Harvick and several other drivers on the lead lap pitted for new tires, while Peters took a gamble and remained on the track prior to the restart.

Braun captures Homestead pole

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:12:54 GMT

Braun lapped the 1.5-mile oval at 168.251 m.p.h.

(32.095 seconds) for his series-leading fifth pole of the season.

Federer will open against Verdasco in London

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:55:15 GMT

Federer-Verdasco will be preceded by the first bout of the week, which will pit fourth-seeded Andy Murray against fifth-seeded U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro, who stunned Federer in September's Grand Slam final in New York.

The Day-2 schedule for Monday was also announced, as second-seeded Rafael Nadal will battle eighth-seeded French Open runner-up Robin Soderling and third-seeded and defending World Tour Finals titlist Novak Djokovic will encounter sixth-seeded Nikolay Davydenko in a rematch of last year's finale, which was won by Djokovic in Shanghai.

Barclays ATP World Tour Finals Men's Tennis Update - Nov 19

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:34:08 GMT

inal in Shanghai.

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Ochoa still in front at suspended Tour Championship

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:25:09 GMT

A lengthy weather delay on Friday set the tournament back and caused the suspension of play for darkness. The action didn't get started until 2:00 p.m. (et) Friday afternoon because of storms and play was called sometime shortly after 6:00 p.m.

Ten players had to complete the first round on Friday after Thursday's round was stopped for darkness. No one finished the second round and the afternoon wave of tee times didn't play a hole.

Senior rallies to win Champions Q School

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:55:04 GMT

Senior finished at 17-under 267 for a three-shot win at the TPC Scottsdale, leading a group of five players who earned fully-exempt status on the Champions Tour next season.

"Getting in here has been an unbelievable thing," Senior said. "I can now set my schedule and I'm excited about playing on the Champions Tour next year." His victory was made easier by the collapse of two other players.

Still-hungry Ruiz makes room for thirds

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:01:35 GMT

Already a veteran of 10 championship bouts and one of history's select few with multiple bites of the division's fractured pie -- the "Quiet Man" will meet his verbal converse when he shares a ring with newly minted WBA belt- holder David Haye sometime between now and mid-2010.

Date and site logistics are unclear, but a contract is in place for the fight to occur before the end of May, according to Ruiz's manager Anthony Cardinale.

Pacquiao topples Cotto in 12th round

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:11:01 GMT

The end came at 55 seconds of the 12th, when referee Kenny Bayless stepped in after Pacquiao landed a combination along the ropes to the head of an already battered Cotto.

It was the 50th win in 55 fights of a 14-year pro career for the 30-year-old Pacquiao, who held previous world titles at 112, 122, 130 and 135 pounds, and walked into the ring as the reigning IBO champion at 140 pounds.

Schooling continues for Quality Road

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:17:09 GMT

The three-year-old colt has another session of school scheduled with the starting gate.

"We'll try to simulate a race scenario a little bit, and see if we can load him without incident," said trainer Todd Pletcher.

Mafaaz on the road to recovery

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:48:50 GMT

"He is back on the farm and he seems like a happy horse," said Neal McLaughlin, assistant to his brother.

"After we got him, he was gelded and then went to Saratoga the first of June. He was there about a week and got real sick. He lost muscle and started losing protein through his liver. It was pretty dangerous and we have no idea what caused it." Mafaaz spent more than three months at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in Massachusetts.