http://www.opensports.com/news Open Sports News en-us 1/1/2010 3:21:25 AM 1/1/2010 3:21:25 AM http://www.opensports.com/news OpenSports.com http://www.opensports.com/news/story/bbe5da0a-17bf-4be0-9f87-6ea6ee63de5d 1/1/2010 3:02:00 AM http://www.opensports.com/news/story/bbe5da0a-17bf-4be0-9f87-6ea6ee63de5d http://www.opensports.com/news/story/6e809520-0e3b-430a-aa81-08176cd5ebfc 1/1/2010 3:02:00 AM http://www.opensports.com/news/story/6e809520-0e3b-430a-aa81-08176cd5ebfc http://www.opensports.com/news/story/3e8b8dd6-4506-4f2a-8985-239e0d888363 My name is Jonny, and I will be penning a periodic column here at the Lakers Nation. My goal is to provide a unique viewpoint of the Lakers, but also of the NBA at large as well. 1/1/2010 2:54:48 AM http://www.opensports.com/news/story/3e8b8dd6-4506-4f2a-8985-239e0d888363 http://www.opensports.com/news/story/06920de3-2694-4747-aa77-2eedc9b1fdb9 They have accumulated once again, like old traffic tickets stuffed into the glove compartment. Despite the best intentions and resolutions of each new year, a large number of corrections and clarifications that should have been published in this section throughout 2009 did not appear because of diligent effort of the author. 1/1/2010 2:36:59 AM http://www.opensports.com/news/story/06920de3-2694-4747-aa77-2eedc9b1fdb9 http://www.opensports.com/news/story/fc3eba77-f6da-4e2a-8ed2-86f8143a70a2 Ryan Clowe scored the lone shootout goal in the sixth round to lift the San Jose Sharks to their seventh straight win, 3-2, over the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday night. 1/1/2010 2:35:13 AM http://www.opensports.com/news/story/fc3eba77-f6da-4e2a-8ed2-86f8143a70a2 http://www.opensports.com/news/story/5d8c6812-9675-4620-b033-06d54c121fd6 LOS ANGELES - A few minutes after the New Year had arrived on the East Coast, the 76ers filed dejectedly into the visitors' locker room at the Staples Center, some already removing their jerseys as if needing to forget a game had been played Thursday night. 1/1/2010 2:21:04 AM http://www.opensports.com/news/story/5d8c6812-9675-4620-b033-06d54c121fd6 http://www.opensports.com/news/story/495f655c-f46f-4fb7-9df8-ec4bbdb319cf Mike Dunleavy doesn't coach because of a back injury. Chris Kaman scores 26 points. Center has 26 points and 10 rebounds and point guard finishes with 20 points and seven assists in a 104-88 victory. 1/1/2010 2:19:06 AM http://www.opensports.com/news/story/495f655c-f46f-4fb7-9df8-ec4bbdb319cf http://www.opensports.com/news/story/cc688858-8657-457f-a2fa-79bdba3d9ccf Al Iannazzone looks back at the Nets decade, and offers up some little known tidbits. He writes that if the Nets hadn't won the lottery in 2000, Rod Thorn wouldn't have taken the Nets job and they might have hired ex-Georgetown guard Michael Jackson. And before dealing Stephon Marbury for Jason Kidd, Thorn [...] 1/1/2010 2:05:22 AM http://www.opensports.com/news/story/cc688858-8657-457f-a2fa-79bdba3d9ccf http://www.opensports.com/news/story/c2fea941-e512-440d-9625-7ce4d92a054a USC builds an early lead, forces the Wildcats into poor shots, and holds on to win, 56-50. USC builds an early lead, forces the Wildcats into poor shots, and holds on to win, 56-50. 1/1/2010 2:03:05 AM http://www.opensports.com/news/story/c2fea941-e512-440d-9625-7ce4d92a054a http://www.opensports.com/news/story/9defee4e-6b1a-47b3-80fe-c0dd95d0f586 USA Today says that David Garrard feels that he'll be back as the Jags starting QB for the 2010 season: David Garrard figures to still be the team's quarterback next year even if the Jaguars draft one to be their quarterback of the future. 'Hopefully they understand all of the different circumstances that are going on [...] 1/1/2010 1:55:47 AM http://www.opensports.com/news/story/9defee4e-6b1a-47b3-80fe-c0dd95d0f586 http://www.opensports.com/news/story/05603ce7-ff3e-494e-b78d-6d627a224d22 Should S Louis Delmas be the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year? Defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham feels he should: Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham thinks safety Louis Delmas should be the NFL's defensive rookie of the year, even though he wasn't even a Pro Bowl alternate. 'They probably won't even consider him because of our record [...] 1/1/2010 1:51:38 AM http://www.opensports.com/news/story/05603ce7-ff3e-494e-b78d-6d627a224d22 http://www.opensports.com/news/story/843d034e-cb1c-4db8-93f2-d564e01b6ac2 USA Today reports that Colts QB Peyton Manning isn't exactly surprised about the reaction that the fans and media are having after Jim Caldwell sat him and other Colts starters last week in the first loss of the season to the Jets. The QB says he's trying to stay away from all the commentary [...] 1/1/2010 1:48:05 AM http://www.opensports.com/news/story/843d034e-cb1c-4db8-93f2-d564e01b6ac2 http://www.opensports.com/news/story/f698861d-a4f3-48f9-9f59-7b30b8c51072 They end four-game losing streak and reach halfway point with a 23-15-3 record. They end four-game losing streak and reach halfway point with a 23-15-3 record. 1/1/2010 1:40:00 AM http://www.opensports.com/news/story/f698861d-a4f3-48f9-9f59-7b30b8c51072 http://www.opensports.com/news/story/0d1a04a2-1ecc-4c6e-97cd-abb4f1b86bda USA Today reports that the Cowboys are still stinging from last years loss to the Eagles, and want to get a measure of revenge this Sunday: Cowboys TE Jason Witten acknowledges being motivated by last year's 44-6 loss to the Eagles in the season finale. But he said this team is different and he hopes the [...] 1/1/2010 1:39:53 AM http://www.opensports.com/news/story/0d1a04a2-1ecc-4c6e-97cd-abb4f1b86bda http://www.opensports.com/news/story/ea6ee245-f7ed-4140-a07e-542b57413819 Center has 26 points and 10 rebounds and point guard finishes with 20 points and seven assists in a 104-88 victory. Center has 26 points and 10 rebounds and point guard finishes with 20 points and seven assists in a 104-88 victory. 1/1/2010 1:35:00 AM http://www.opensports.com/news/story/ea6ee245-f7ed-4140-a07e-542b57413819 http://www.opensports.com/news/story/5004b05b-bcec-47e0-bf79-fae115d22aa2 USA Today reports that QB Chad Henne knows that he must improve his accuracy in order for the team to reach the next level: Chad Henne has thrown nine interceptions the past five weeks – and at least one in each game – after throwing just three his first seven weeks as a starter so it's [...] 1/1/2010 1:34:50 AM http://www.opensports.com/news/story/5004b05b-bcec-47e0-bf79-fae115d22aa2 http://www.opensports.com/news/story/f29453cf-baf2-4acb-aabc-b4cde9e21742 Saku Koivu has two goals for the Ducks, but it's not enough. Loui Eriksson scored three goals, and with a couple of favorable bounces the Dallas Stars left winger could have collected a few more. 1/1/2010 1:30:05 AM http://www.opensports.com/news/story/f29453cf-baf2-4acb-aabc-b4cde9e21742 http://www.opensports.com/news/story/9a1e4504-428e-4aad-a4dc-4ef53491f0ac Saku Koivu has two goals for the Ducks, but it's not enough. He scores once when Dallas is short-handed and two even-strength goals in the second period in a 5-3 victory over Anaheim. 1/1/2010 1:30:05 AM http://www.opensports.com/news/story/9a1e4504-428e-4aad-a4dc-4ef53491f0ac http://www.opensports.com/news/story/d8acd962-79e1-4d10-851c-b75899854580 The Rockets told Carl Landry they were not altering their strategy for slowing Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki. 1/1/2010 1:30:00 AM http://www.opensports.com/news/story/d8acd962-79e1-4d10-851c-b75899854580 http://www.opensports.com/news/story/5cdd1cad-fece-4d5e-ab23-3488bc8aeea8 Linebacker Travis Jones is the first Spartan named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team in the 18-year history of the program. Jones will be honored at halftime of the 2010 Sugar Bowl on FOX. 1/1/2010 1:30:00 AM http://www.opensports.com/news/story/5cdd1cad-fece-4d5e-ab23-3488bc8aeea8 http://www.opensports.com/news/story/0f335945-cdd9-465d-867a-db88fb747733 Two donations of $100,000 and a recent uptick in gifts for the $185-million project, which would add an outer concourse, wider stairs and more seats to the arena. Two donations of $100,000 and a recent uptick in gifts for the $185-million project, which would add an outer concourse, wider stairs and more seats to the arena. 1/1/2010 1:05:00 AM http://www.opensports.com/news/story/0f335945-cdd9-465d-867a-db88fb747733 http://www.opensports.com/news/story/1e561ef5-8466-40ad-991a-ddda821f2fa5 Alan Hahn tweeted this several hours ago… '…Just heard from a source with knowledge of the situation that those orange-and-blue LeBrons are fakes. Going for $349 on eBay. Clever, tho…' By now you have all seen the photos of the new Lebron kicks, the 2.0 version of the NYC cab sneaks Nike busted out a year ago. Several [...] 1/1/2010 1:01:00 AM http://www.opensports.com/news/story/1e561ef5-8466-40ad-991a-ddda821f2fa5 http://www.opensports.com/news/story/8e57c756-dfba-496a-b864-0a5f90a3f520 The Govs will return to OVC play 8 p.m. (CST), Saturday, when it travels to Morehead State. The contest will be telecast on ESPNU. 1/1/2010 1:00:00 AM http://www.opensports.com/news/story/8e57c756-dfba-496a-b864-0a5f90a3f520 http://www.opensports.com/news/story/f89a65d0-ce01-4d30-85a6-375515a62c7f It has now been 2010 on the east coast for nearly an hour, and with a new year comes a fresh start for the Ravens.  After a frustrating and at times, disastrous 8-7 run this season, 2010 is a clean slate for this team, and with just one win on Sunday, they can start it [...] 1/1/2010 12:59:46 AM http://www.opensports.com/news/story/f89a65d0-ce01-4d30-85a6-375515a62c7f http://www.opensports.com/news/story/660c4a69-635d-434e-a9de-9aa9319d5192 Jonathan Crompton struggled early and threw an ugly pick on the first possession to set up a Hokies touchdown, but he bounced back in the second quarter with a couple timely throws, including a deep hookup with Denarius Moore to keep the Vols alive.. 1/1/2010 12:53:00 AM http://www.opensports.com/news/story/660c4a69-635d-434e-a9de-9aa9319d5192