Another game, another rout for North Carolina

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Tyler Hansbrough scored 22 points to lead top-ranked North Carolina to a 84-61 victory over Nevada on Wednesday night and keep the Tar Heels undefeated with a school-record 13th straight win by double figures….

Mason blanks Ducks for 3rd straight shutout

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Rookie Steve Mason became the first Columbus goalie to post shutouts in three consecutive games, and Craig MacDonald scored in his Blue Jackets debut, leading them to a 2-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night….

Scott leads LSU past Georgia Tech, 38-3

ATLANTA (AP) — Charles Scott ran for three touchdowns and LSU took advantage of Georgia Tech’s special teams mistakes in a surprisingly easy 38-3 victory win over the Yellow Jackets in the Chick-fil-Bowl on Wednesday night….

Nene, Anthony lead Nuggets over Raptors 114-107

TORONTO (AP) — Nene scored 21 points, Carmelo Anthony added 20 and the Denver Nuggets beat the Toronto Raptors 114-107 on Wednesday night. Chauncey Billups scored 18 points and J.R. Smith had 16 for Denver, with Kenyon Martin adding 15 points and reserves Linas Kleiza and Chris Andersen each scoring 10….

Angels agree to terms with reliever Brian Fuentes

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Free-agent reliever Brian Fuentes and the Los Angeles Angels reached agreement on a two-year, $17.5 million deal Wednesday, giving the AL West champions a replacement for record-setting closer Francisco Rodriguez. Fuentes gets $8.5 million next season and $9 million in 2010. There’s a club option for $9 million in 2011….

Chelios, at age 46, ready for outdoor hockey

CHICAGO (AP) — Chris Chelios raced up and down the ice and when he had a chance to peek up and check out his surroundings Wednesday, he had trouble believing his eyes….

Kobe, Fish and Laker scrutiny: Have "WE" jumped the shark?

Ironic that this post arrives on a day with almost no Lakers coverage (a little L.A. Times here, a little Daily News there) but this exceptional day illustrates a saturated seasonal norm. After Sunday’s win over Golden State, I arrived at Fish’s locker as he wrapped up a response to another writer’s question. I only caught the tail end, but heard enough to get the gist of his answer and the preceding question, having witnessed a zillion versions of both many times over thirty games. Basically, Reporter X asking Player Y about the meaning of life. And by "life," I…

Daly suspended for 6 months by PGA Tour

John Daly smashed one tee shot off the top of a beer can during a pro-am. At another tournament, he returned from a rain delay with Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden as his caddie. And his most memorable photo this year came in an orange jail suit, eyes half-closed….

No Purple, Gold and Blue today

Sorry. The mothership hasn’t called us, nor are they returning calls. Maybe they decided to get a head start ringing in 2009. At any rate, we apologize to the blogosphere and Forum Gold and Blue’s Kurt Helin, who was kind enough to be our scheduled guest today. None too thrilled, AK

Assistant Coach Kurt Rambis Honored by Alma Mater

In his four years at Santa Clara from 1976-1980, Lakers assistant coach Kurt Rambis became the school’s all-time leading scorer (1,736) and second-leading rebounder, and went from being the WCC Freshman of the Year to the Conference Player of the Year as

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