Move over, Butler. Virginia Commonwealth University is crashing the Final Four. Two weeks ago, the team so doubted they would get into the NCAA tournament that they didn’t watch the selection show. Now, they’ve made it to Houston. 11th-seeded Virginia Commonwealth is heading to the Final Four, and No. 1 seed Kansas is heading home [...]
Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque admits he would be concerned if his side lose against the Czech Republic on Friday, but made clear there is enough quality to win the Euro 2012 qualifier in Granada. Spain lead Group I, three points above tomorrow’s opposition, but they have a 100 percent win record thus far. “A [...]
Jim Tressel for the first 2 games of the 2011 season and fined him $250,000 after he acknowledged that he did not inform the university of potential violations of N.C.A.A. rules. The university also reported what it called a major violation to the N.C.A.A. There is a chance that the N.C.A.A. could impose further penalties [...]
The Blackhawks have scratched and clawed their way back into a playoff spot. They now have 21 regular-season games remaining to do everything they can to stay there for an opportunity to keep the Stanley Cup. A 3-0 victory over the Predators on Thursday night at Bridgestone Arena vaulted the Hawks from ninth place in [...]
The Knicks have agreed to a trade with the Denver Nuggets for All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press Monday night. After answering the media’s questions, Carmelo Anthony exited the illuminated room into the gray and drab snaking hallways beneath Energy Solutions Arena, from where he escaped the [...]
Puyol has apparently failed against time to overcome the tendonitis problem which has been worrying him since a few weeks now. The Barca skipper had to miss last weekend’s 1-1 draw against Sporting Gijon as Pep Guardiola was hoping to have him fit for this week’s Champions League Round of 16 match in London. But [...]
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has become the first unanimous choice for The Associated Press 2010 NFL Most Valuable Player Award, sweeping the nationwide panel of media members who cover the league. Tom Brady got a perfect rating for the season. On Sunday, the New England Patriots quarterback became the first unanimous choice as the NFL’s [...]
Jeremy Green led Stanford with 23 points as the Cardinal beat Arizona State 83-75. Watch highlights. In a game Stanford had to have to avoid a 1-3 homestand, its junior J-men came through in a big way. Jeremy Green and Jarrett Mann gave what coach Johnny Dawkins called the best performances in their Stanford careers, [...]
Mercedes-Benz is making a bang with its first-ever Super Bowl advertisement, but the two spots are only a part of the German automaker’s multichannel marketing initiative. Earlier this week, the company launched a “Tweet Race” earlier this week, which challenges four teams to drive across the country to Dallas, Texas, where the game will be [...]
THERE was thunderous applause when Misbun Sidek made a surprise entrance into the arena with Lee Chong Wei at the Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil last night. And boosted by the unexpected presence of Misbun, who assumed his position on the coach’s seat, top seed Chong Wei went on the offensive to crush Hong Kong’s [...]
