Story Archive for 01/17/2010
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Nuggets Surge Past Jazz
Published on January 17, 2010 at 09:45PM
DENVER (AP)—Carmelo Anthony amassed 37 points and Chauncey Billups stepped up with 29 more as the Denver Nuggets outgunned the Utah Jazz, 119-112 Sunday at Pepsi Center in NBA action. Nene Hilario stepped up with 18 more points for Denver as the Nuggets improved to 26-14. Deron Williams had 23 points and 13 assists to pace Utah in the loss, which dropped them to 23-18. In other NBA action Sunday, Toronto waxed Dallas, 110-88.
Jets Upset Chargers; Face Colts
Published on January 17, 2010 at 09:06PM
SAN DIEGO (AP)—Shonn Greene ran for 128 yards and a touchdown and ran for a game-breaking 53-yard score in the 4th Quarter as the New York Jets edged the San Diego Chargers, 17-14 Sunday at Qualcomm Stadium in NFL action. The Chargers, winners of 11 straight games, had expectations of making the Super Bowl, but the Jets were too brash and disciplined to care as they forced Philip Rivers (27 of 40, 298 yards, TD, 2 INT’s) into uncharacteristic turnovers, one of which set up the Jets’ first touchdown. After Jim Leonhard intercepted Rivers in the 4th Quarter, rookie signal-caller Mark Sanchez (12 of 23, 100 yards, TD, INT) hit Dustin Keller on a 2-yard touchdown strike which gave New York a 10-7 lead. After Greene’s touchdown run, the Chargers still had a pulse but Nate Kaeding, who had made 20 consecutive kicks coming into this game, misfired on all three of his attempts and as his 40-yard attempt midway through the 4th Quarter sailed wide, the Jets were able to take more time off the clock. The Chargers were able to pull within 17-14 on a 1-yard run by Rivers but after a failed onside kick attempt on the ensuing kickoff, the Jets ran out the clock. The win sends the Jets to Indianapolis next Sunday where they’ll face the Colts with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. In other NFL action Sunday, Minnesota decimated Dallas, 34-3.
Collegiate Track Roundup
Published on January 17, 2010 at 12:34AM
HOUSTON (AP)—Errol Nolan of Houston placed first in the mens’ 400-meter dash to help lead the Cougars to a first-place finish at the Hilton Invitational Saturday at the University of Houston. Nolan’s teammate, Chris Carter, placed first in the long jump as the Cougars amassed 135 points overall. In the women’s division, the Rice Lady Owls took first with 127 points as Keltie John placed first in the women’s 800-meter dash and the Lady Owls placed first in the medley as well.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP)—Kansas State’s Jason Coniglio swept titles in the men’s 60 and 300-meter dashes to headline numerous strong showings at the Kansas State Indoor Track Invitational Saturday. Other wins came from Kansas State’s Erik Kynard and Dezso Szabo in the long jump and pole vault respectively. As for the women, Kansas State’s Emilee Morris won the mile run while her teammate Chelsie Bonds placed first in the weight throw.
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP)—Shanaye Carr placed first in the women’s 60-meter hurdles to help lead the Central Michigan Lady Chippewas to the title at the Bowling Green Challenge Saturday. Also bolstering Central Michigan’s victory was Erika Schroll’s first-place finish in the high jump while Tanisha Johnson placed first in the triple jump for the Lady Chippewas, who amassed 135.50 points. Placing second was Dayton with 129.50 points and the Miami (Ohio) Lady Redhawks finished third with 115.50 points.