Section: SPO

Ravens don't let down, or up

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00

CINCINNATI - Regardless of whether it was linebackers Terrell Suggs and Ray Lewis bulldozing Bengals quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, wide receiver Mark Clayton befuddling a hapless defense with his acrobatics or fullback Le'Ron McClain punishing would-be tacklers, the Baltimore Ravens delivered an authoritative statement with their 34-3 rout of Cincinnati.

"It was total domination," defensive tackle Haloti Ngata said. "It says...

Redskins are inoffensive in loss to Giants

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00

LANDOVER - The Washington Redskins had better come up with some answers on offense - and quick.

Quarterback Jason Campbell and the rest of the offense fizzled in the drizzle against the Super Bowl champion New York Giants yesterday, dropping a 23-7 decision to their division rivals before 85,912 at FedEx Field.

The Redskins have lost three of the last four games with all three losses coming at home. The Redskins have scored just four tou...

Road teams take away home-field advantage

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00

The holiday weekend was a good time for a road trip.

If winning away from home is a predictor of playoff success, count Pittsburgh, Denver and Carolina among the contenders.

The Steelers and Broncos ignored wicked weather conditions in impressive victories over AFC East foes, while the Panthers pulled out a wild one in Green Bay, 35-31.

There was little home-field advantage yesterday with visiting teams going 10-2. Only Tamp...

W. Kentucky surprises Louisville

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00

A.J. Slaughter and Western Kentucky are quickly establishing themselves as a mid-major powerhouse. Just ask Rick Pitino and No. 3 Louisville.

Slaughter had a career-high 25 points, Steffphon Pettigrew added 17 points and 12 rebounds and the Hilltoppers stunned the Cardinals 68-54 yesterday for their first victory over a top-three opponent in more than 40 years.

Terrence Williams had 19 points, and Earl Clark added 11 points and 11 reboun...

Burress to turn himself in today

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00

LANDOVER (AP) - Plaxico Burress' suspension and fines earlier this season don't seem all that serious now.

Not after he was hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself in the leg and was to turn himself in this morning, planning to plead not guilty to criminal possession of a weapon.

Burress' lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, wrote in an e-mail to The Associated Press yesterday that he was advised the New York Giants'...

Harris scores 47 as Nets topple Suns

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00

Devin Harris and the New Jersey Nets had a lot to celebrate in the desert.

Harris scored 21 of his career-high 47 points in the fourth quarter, and New Jersey ended a 14-game losing streak in Phoenix with a 117-109 victory last night.

The Nets' only other win at US Airways Center came in their first visit in 1993.

"Fourteen years! Fourteen years!" New Jersey coach Lawrence Frank said. "That's it, this ...

Modano, Tkachuk reach milestones in wins

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00

American stars Mike Modano and Keith Tkachuk reached two more milestones - and helped give their last-place teams big victories.

Modano broke a tie on a power play with 2:21 left in Dallas' 4-3 home victory over Edmonton last night. The 38-year-old became the 31st NHL player to reach 1,300 points and pushed his record for goals by a U.S.-born player to 537.

"I've been blessed to have been around this long," said ...

Terps, rest of ACC wait on bowl bids

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) - Even the end of the regular season couldn't bring clarity to the Atlantic Coast Conference.

At least this is clear: Boston College and Virginia Tech have emerged from their divisions and will play Saturday for the ACC championship in Tampa, with a spot in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 1 awaiting the winner.

After that, the postseason destinations for nine other bowl-qualified ACC teams remains a mystery.

Oklahoma gets spot in Big 12 title game

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Bob Stoops woke up with a knot in his stomach, worried what the BCS had in store for his Oklahoma football team.

When the knot and the Big 12 South untied themselves, he and his Sooners were bound for the conference championship game - and maybe the BCS title game, too - and rival Texas was left with that nasty feeling inside.

Oklahoma edged out the Longhorns by 13 thousandths of a point for second place in the Bowl ...

Kiffin to be introduced as Vols coach Monday

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Lane Kiffin will become Tennessee's next coach, two days after Phillip Fulmer's 17-season tenure ended with a grand and victorious send-off.

Kiffin, the former Oakland Raiders coach, was scheduled to be introduced at a news conference today.

"We have had unbelievable interest from great coaches," athletic director Mike Hamilton said yesterday. "When it was all said and done, we felt l...

Maryland no match for No. 21 G'town

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - Austin Freeman, Jessie Sapp and their Georgetown teammates got a big win, and some bragging rights, too.

Freeman scored 18 points, and DaJuan Summers had 14 in No. 21 Georgetown's 75-48 victory over Maryland yesterday in the Old Spice Classic.

"Everyone on our team is friends with the guys on their team, and so that comfort level raises the stakes," Georgetown coach John Thompson III said.

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