MINNEAPOLIS (AP Dec 26, 2012) – Four Minnesota Vikings players have been voted into the Pro Bowl. Running back Adrian Peterson, defensive end Jared Allen, fullback Jerome Felton and rookie kicker Blair Walsh all made the NFC roster. The Pro Bowl is January 27th in Honolulu.
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Red Sox, Pirates Trade
BOSTON (AP Dec 26, 2012) – The Red Sox have acquired All-Star closer Joel Hanrahan from the Pittsburgh Pirates in a six-player deal. Boston completed the trade Wednesday, also receiving infielder Brock Holt. The Red Sox gave up right-handers Mark Melancon and Stolmy Pimentel, infielder Ivan DeJesus Jr. […]
Duke Still On Top, Men’s College Basketball
NCAA Polls AP Rankings Rankings as of 12/24/2012 Rank School Votes Prev Rank 1 Duke 11-0 1623 (63) 1 2 Michigan 12-0 1551 (2) 2 3 Arizona 12-0 1463 4 4 Louisville 11-1 1422 5 5 Indiana 11-1 1383 6 6 Kansas 10-1 1309 9 7 Missouri 10-1 1157 12 […]
Ice House Rules, Floatable Material
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is reminding anglers that unoccupied fish houses left on the ice this winter must be made out of materials that will allow the structure to float. Agency officials say fish houses that do not float must be removed if […]
Bills Sign New Stadium Lease Agreement
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the Buffalo Bills have reached an agreement with Erie County and the state on a lease deal for the Ralph Wilson Stadium that will keep the NFL franchise in western New York. Cuomo told a packed news conference at the team’s […]
Michael Phelps, A.P. Male Athlete 2012
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer Michael Phelps has added another triumph to his list of accomplishments: The Associated Press male athlete of the year. The retired swimmer edged out LeBron James in voting announced Thursday, a fitting payoff for winning four golds and two silvers at the […]
Penn St. A.P. Top Sports Story, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) – The Penn State child sex abuse scandal was selected as the sports story of the year by U.S. editors and news directors in an annual vote conducted by The Associated Press. For the first time since the AP began announcing a sports story of the year […]
Limited Standing Room Tickets, FCS Title Game
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – NCAA officials say a limited number of standing room tickets are available for the Football Championship Subdivision title game between North Dakota State and Sam Houston State. The tickets are set for online sale at 10 a.m. Thursday at NCAA.com/fcs. Tickets are […]
Rory McIlroy, Best Male Golfer
HOUSTON (AP) – Rory McIlroy is the near unanimous choice as the best male player by the Golf Writers Association of America. McIlroy received 190 out of the 194 votes cast by GWAA members. Three votes went to FedEx Cup champion Brandt Snedeker, and the other went to […]
Notre Dame’s Kelly, A.P. Coach Of The Year
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) – Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly has been voted Associated Press coach of the year after leading the Fighting Irish to a spot in the BCS championship game. No. 1 Notre Dame is 12-0 and will play No. 2 Alabama for the national title […]
