MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The banged-up Minnesota Timberwolves aren’t getting any reinforcements for their game against the Charlotte Bobcats. Center Nikola Pekovic, shooting guard Brandon Roy and point guard J.J. Barea all were scratched for the game on Wednesday with injuries, leaving the Wolves with just nine healthy players. […]
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Johnson, Melvin, MLB’s Managers-Year
UNDATED (AP) – Davey Johnson of the Washington Nationals is the baseball writers’ choice for National League Manager of the Year. Johnson, who turns 70 in January, led the Nationals to their first NL East title and a major league-best 98 wins. The American League honor goes to […]
New Vikes Stadium May Require Fan Fees
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he’ll fight any effort by the Vikings to charge fans extra fees to buy season tickets in the new publicly subsidized football stadium. In a sharply worded letter Tuesday, Dayton told team owner Zygi Wilf that he is distressed by reports […]
MLB 2012 Rookies Of The Year
NEW YORK (AP) – Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels was a unanimous winner of the AL Rookie of the Year after a season that put him in contention for the MVP award, too. The 21-year-old center fielder hit .326 with 30 homers and 83 RBIs following […]
Bison Top Ranked, Jackrabbits slip to 21
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota State University remains the top-ranked team this week in both Football Championship Subdivision polls. The defending national champion Bison edged South Dakota State 20-17 on Saturday. The Jackrabbits slipped in both polls with the loss: from 16th to 21st in The Sports Network poll […]
Jeff Gordon Fined, Docked
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP Nov 12, 2012) – Four-Time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon has been fined $100,000 and docked 25 points for intentionally wrecking Clint Bowyer at Phoenix International Raceway. Gordon was also placed on probation Monday through Dec. 31. But he avoided suspension for his actions in Sunday’s race, […]
Hoosiers Still #1 AP College Hoops Poll
Nov 12, 2012 The opening weekend of the 2012-13 college basketball season did little to change The Associated Press’ Top 25. Led by Indiana and Louisville, the first seven teams in the initial regular-season poll were the same as the preseason Top 25. The Hoosiers (1-0) were again a […]
VCSU Top 25, NAIA Football Poll
Nov 12, 2012 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The Valley City State University football team has ended the season as one of the top 25 NAIA teams in the country. The Vikings finished the season 7-3 and are ranked No. 24 in the final coaches’ poll. No other team in the […]
Oregon #1 AP Football Poll
T25 FOOTBALL-AP POLL Nov 12, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) – Oregon is No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll after Alabama gave up the top spot following a loss to Texas A&M. The Ducks picked up 45 of 60 first-place votes. Kansas State is No. 2 with […]
D’Antoni New Lakers Coach
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Mike D’Antoni’s agent says the Los Angeles Lakers have signed the former coach of the Suns and Knicks to a four-year contract to replace Mike Brown. Warren Legarie confirmed the deal late Sunday night, two days after the Lakers fired Brown five games into the […]
