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Friday, March 9, 2012
Nebraska Distances Itself From Football Assistant?s Controversial Advocacy
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Top 5 Plays of the Night: March 8th
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Jarrod Lyle has leukemia recurrence
Jarrod Lyle has had a recurrence of leukemia at home in Australia, just as the 30-year-old is preparing to become a father for the first time.
Robert Allenby supports a cancer program in Australia where Lyle once was a patient. Allenby says he received word Thursday morning that Lyle had a recurrence and is to start chemotherapy as soon as possible. Allenby says Lyle's wife was due to deliver their first child in a few weeks, but she was being induced immediately.
This is Lyle's fifth year on the PGA Tour. Three weeks ago, he tied for fifth at Riviera to match his best finish on the PGA Tour.
Robert Allenby supports a cancer program in Australia where Lyle once was a patient. Allenby says he received word Thursday morning that Lyle had a recurrence and is to start chemotherapy as soon as possible. Allenby says Lyle's wife was due to deliver their first child in a few weeks, but she was being induced immediately.
This is Lyle's fifth year on the PGA Tour. Three weeks ago, he tied for fifth at Riviera to match his best finish on the PGA Tour.
Source: http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/jarrod_lyle_has_leukemia_recurrence/10264591
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Louisville turns over No. 9 Marquette in 84-71 win
Marquette's short stay at Madison Square Garden was a total mess.
Kyle Kuric scored 20 points, Peyton Siva added 18 and Louisville forced the ninth-ranked Golden Eagles into a season-high 26 turnovers, advancing to the Big East tournament semifinals with an 84-71 victory Thursday night.
''I'm not sure that they've had a better meal all year long than what we served them tonight,'' Marquette coach Buzz Williams said. ''I did a really bad job.''
Wearing a new set of bright orange, neon-looking uniforms, the seventh-seeded Cardinals flashed their quick hands all over the court and held Big East Player of the Year Jae Crowder to 10 points in 31 foul-plagued minutes.
Marquette entered as the top-scoring squad in the league at 76.1 points per game. But the defense of Chane Behanan and reserve Jared Swopshire made it a very tough night for Crowder and his teammates.
Next stop, the NCAA tournament.
''You just clear your head, wait for the opponent that you're going to get matched up with come Sunday and find out what they like to do,'' Crowder said. ''But at the same time work on what got us to this point. I feel like we'll be fine once we get back to what we do and study the next opponent and get back to them, and we're looking forward to the challenge.''
Russ Smith and Behanan each scored 12 points for Louisville (24-9), which will play No. 23 Notre Dame or South Florida on Friday night.
Darius Johnson-Odom had 23 points to pace No. 2 seed Marquette (25-7), blown out by Louisville in the Big East quarterfinals last year as well. The Golden Eagles trailed by 15 just 6 minutes in and never took the lead. They are yet to make it past the tournament semifinals since joining the league for the 2005-06 season.
''We were here last year, the same spot against Louisville, and I thought everybody was mentally focused. We were ready,'' Johnson-Odom said. ''We didn't bring enough energy in the first half, and they just took us apart. A lot of it is on ourselves. ... We have to learn from what happened.''
Siva had another outstanding all-around game at point guard, piling up eight rebounds, six assists and four steals. He had 14 points and six steals in a 61-55 victory over Seton Hall on Wednesday night.
Smith also was a pest, snatching five of Louisville's 14 steals. No wonder Cardinals coach Rick Pitino said Wednesday night that his squad is one of the best defensive teams in the country.
''The style, we go up and down. That's what Coach wants us to do,'' Behanan said. ''All the teams we played so far in the Big East, they expect us to slow it down. So now coming in, we agreed we were going to play up and down like we (were) in the Bahamas. We've just got to get used to it and attack everybody the same way in each game. That's how we've been getting up. That's it.''
Junior Cadougan coughed up the ball a team-high eight times and the 26 turnovers by Marquette, which averaged only 12.8 all season, were one shy of the Big East tournament record. The Golden Eagles' previous high this season was 17.
Marquette overcame an 18-2 deficit at home to beat Louisville in their only other meeting this season, and the Golden Eagles fell behind early again. This time, Louisville's swarming defense was too much to overcome.
''They kept hounding us,'' Johnson-Odom said. ''I think we had an idea that they were going to pressure us. I didn't think it was going to be at a high level like that.''
Crowder shot 4 of 13 but did grab 12 rebounds for Marquette, which had won its first Big East tournament game the past five years.
Vander Blue's layup cut it to 54-50 with 13:29 remaining, but Kuric drained a 3 and Smith hit a pair of free throws with 11:22 to go. Marquette never got closer than seven again.
It was the fourth time in five years that the No. 7 seed beat the No. 2 seed in the quarterfinals at the Big East tournament.
The Cardinals, who won the 2009 tournament title and lost to Connecticut in last year's championship game, scored 50 points in the first half - their largest output in a half this season. They finished with 26 offensive rebounds and 23 points off turnovers.
''It never seemed to be in sync,'' Williams said. ''Seemed like we just kept passing the mic at a karaoke bar and I'm not sure of the words - you try. We were kicking the ball everywhere. They were taking it from us, just no good, never in rhythm, never in sync.''
Swopshire had eight points and 12 rebounds in 20 minutes for Louisville, which held Marquette to 2-for-13 shooting from 3-point range in a game that had a much faster pace than most in this week's event at Madison Square Garden.
Jamil Wilson had 13 points, eight rebounds and three blocks for Marquette.
Just like their previous matchup, Louisville jumped on the Golden Eagles from the opening tip. The Cardinals forced nine turnovers in the first 10:14 and opened a 21-6 lead on Behanan's jumper with 14 minutes to go in the first half.
Marquette trimmed it to 34-33 on Wilson's putback with 3:57 left in the half, but Kuric's 3-pointer started a 16-7 run that sent the Cardinals into halftime with a 50-40 advantage.
Kyle Kuric scored 20 points, Peyton Siva added 18 and Louisville forced the ninth-ranked Golden Eagles into a season-high 26 turnovers, advancing to the Big East tournament semifinals with an 84-71 victory Thursday night.
''I'm not sure that they've had a better meal all year long than what we served them tonight,'' Marquette coach Buzz Williams said. ''I did a really bad job.''
Wearing a new set of bright orange, neon-looking uniforms, the seventh-seeded Cardinals flashed their quick hands all over the court and held Big East Player of the Year Jae Crowder to 10 points in 31 foul-plagued minutes.
Marquette entered as the top-scoring squad in the league at 76.1 points per game. But the defense of Chane Behanan and reserve Jared Swopshire made it a very tough night for Crowder and his teammates.
Next stop, the NCAA tournament.
''You just clear your head, wait for the opponent that you're going to get matched up with come Sunday and find out what they like to do,'' Crowder said. ''But at the same time work on what got us to this point. I feel like we'll be fine once we get back to what we do and study the next opponent and get back to them, and we're looking forward to the challenge.''
Russ Smith and Behanan each scored 12 points for Louisville (24-9), which will play No. 23 Notre Dame or South Florida on Friday night.
Darius Johnson-Odom had 23 points to pace No. 2 seed Marquette (25-7), blown out by Louisville in the Big East quarterfinals last year as well. The Golden Eagles trailed by 15 just 6 minutes in and never took the lead. They are yet to make it past the tournament semifinals since joining the league for the 2005-06 season.
''We were here last year, the same spot against Louisville, and I thought everybody was mentally focused. We were ready,'' Johnson-Odom said. ''We didn't bring enough energy in the first half, and they just took us apart. A lot of it is on ourselves. ... We have to learn from what happened.''
Siva had another outstanding all-around game at point guard, piling up eight rebounds, six assists and four steals. He had 14 points and six steals in a 61-55 victory over Seton Hall on Wednesday night.
Smith also was a pest, snatching five of Louisville's 14 steals. No wonder Cardinals coach Rick Pitino said Wednesday night that his squad is one of the best defensive teams in the country.
''The style, we go up and down. That's what Coach wants us to do,'' Behanan said. ''All the teams we played so far in the Big East, they expect us to slow it down. So now coming in, we agreed we were going to play up and down like we (were) in the Bahamas. We've just got to get used to it and attack everybody the same way in each game. That's how we've been getting up. That's it.''
Junior Cadougan coughed up the ball a team-high eight times and the 26 turnovers by Marquette, which averaged only 12.8 all season, were one shy of the Big East tournament record. The Golden Eagles' previous high this season was 17.
Marquette overcame an 18-2 deficit at home to beat Louisville in their only other meeting this season, and the Golden Eagles fell behind early again. This time, Louisville's swarming defense was too much to overcome.
''They kept hounding us,'' Johnson-Odom said. ''I think we had an idea that they were going to pressure us. I didn't think it was going to be at a high level like that.''
Crowder shot 4 of 13 but did grab 12 rebounds for Marquette, which had won its first Big East tournament game the past five years.
Vander Blue's layup cut it to 54-50 with 13:29 remaining, but Kuric drained a 3 and Smith hit a pair of free throws with 11:22 to go. Marquette never got closer than seven again.
It was the fourth time in five years that the No. 7 seed beat the No. 2 seed in the quarterfinals at the Big East tournament.
The Cardinals, who won the 2009 tournament title and lost to Connecticut in last year's championship game, scored 50 points in the first half - their largest output in a half this season. They finished with 26 offensive rebounds and 23 points off turnovers.
''It never seemed to be in sync,'' Williams said. ''Seemed like we just kept passing the mic at a karaoke bar and I'm not sure of the words - you try. We were kicking the ball everywhere. They were taking it from us, just no good, never in rhythm, never in sync.''
Swopshire had eight points and 12 rebounds in 20 minutes for Louisville, which held Marquette to 2-for-13 shooting from 3-point range in a game that had a much faster pace than most in this week's event at Madison Square Garden.
Jamil Wilson had 13 points, eight rebounds and three blocks for Marquette.
Just like their previous matchup, Louisville jumped on the Golden Eagles from the opening tip. The Cardinals forced nine turnovers in the first 10:14 and opened a 21-6 lead on Behanan's jumper with 14 minutes to go in the first half.
Marquette trimmed it to 34-33 on Wilson's putback with 3:57 left in the half, but Kuric's 3-pointer started a 16-7 run that sent the Cardinals into halftime with a 50-40 advantage.
Video: Nick Young totally whiffs on layup
In the second quarter of the Washington Wizards? upset of the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, Nick Young may have attempted one of the worst layups in the NBA. Down by seven at the time, Wizards rookie Shelvin Mack started a fast break by finding Nick Young with the outlet pass. It looked like an easy two points for Nick Young but he inexplicably threw the ball over the backboard. Watch the video to see if for yourself, it is definitely a head scratcher.
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Sidney Crosby Targeting Return Sunday Versus Big Bad Boston Bruins
On Wednesday, superstar center Sidney Crosby began to participate in full-contact, on-ice drills at the Consol Engergy Center in Pittsburgh.
He made it through okay, with no setbacks, and now the countdown is on for when he will take the ice for his first game back.
He proved earlier in the season that his conditioning has been maintained, despite his post-concussion issues, by his rigorous on- and off-ice routines.
Clearly, he is motivated to get back on the ice in full form and at a super-high level equivalent to the first time he returned this season on November 21, 2011 against the New York Islanders.
Dave Molinari of The Pittsburgh-Post Gazette took a close look at how the lineup may and may not be altered when Crosby returns.
Such caution is understandable, although his coach, Dan Bylsma, acknowledged that he has spent a little time pondering precisely where Crosby will fit in once he returns.
"I think it's natural to have thought long before [Tuesday] who would play [with Crosby], where he would play, what line he would play on," Bylsma said. "I've certainly given a lot of thought to that.
"I've had conversations with Sidney about that, as well. When we have a time where he's going to be [closer to participating in games], we'll have a better idea, or you'll see what that might be."
Bylsma did not identify Crosby's potential linemates, but did not sound as if he's interested by breaking up the Chris Kunitz-Evgeni Malkin-James Neal line.
"Kunitz and Malkin and Neal have played spectacular and been possibly the best line in hockey for two months, 2 1/2 months," he said.
If I was a betting man, I would bet Crosby will play between Steve Sullivan and Pascal Dupuis.
Crosby also had a lengthy chat with NBC Sports' Pierre McGuire. Judging from Crosby's facial expressions and body language, he is angling toward coming back on Sunday for NBC's Game of the Week.
See the two part interview here:
Part 1:
Part 2:
Trumbo untested in first start at third
Mark Trumbo got his first taste of playing third base Wednesday, but that's really all it was a taste.
Angels manager Mike Scioscia was fine with it. He wanted Trumbo, who is recovering gradually from a stress fracture in his right foot, to get a feel for the position because he plans to use him at third for as many as 50 games this season.
Trumbo had a big rookie season, leading the team with 29 home runs and 87 RBIs, but he's currently without a position. He played 149 games at first base in 2011, but the addition of Albert Pujols left him without a place to play.
The outfield, where Trumbo played 11 games last season, is also out of the question at least for now. The Angels are set with Vernon Wells in left, Peter Bourjos in center and Torri Hunter in right, with 20-year-old Mike Trout waiting in the wings.
What's left? Trumbo probably will be used some at designated hitter, but the Angels also want to see if he can transition across the diamond at third.
So far, so good.
Although Trumbo didn't field any ground balls in his debut at third, Scioscia told Prime Ticket, "He got in good position for a cutoff (throw), which is going to be a little different angle from first base. It was a prep step watching bat angles. This is stuff that's tough to simulate, especially at game speed.
"He'll get more and more comfortable, but it's good to get him out there at least on a defensive end."
Trumbo figured to be tested early by Mariners leadoff hitter Chone Figgins, an exceptional bunter. But Figgins, a former Angel, took a questionable third strike to start the game and lined a single in the third. Trumbo's only action came in the second inning when he short-hopped a throw from Bobby Abreu in left on a hit by Brendan Ryan.
Trumbo was ninth in the batting order but, by design, didn't get a chance to hit. He still isn't running the bases at full speed, although he's expected to be cleared to play by this weekend.
He left the game after three innings, but his work wasn't finished. He retreated to a back field with coaches Rob Picciolo and Alredo Griffin to take more ground balls.
Because they are so crowded in the outfield, and because Pujols will play every day, the Angels need to find at-bats for Trumbo. Third base would seem the best spot if Kendrys Morales, who hasn't played since 2010 because of a broken left ankle, proves he can be their regular DH. Abreu is also a candidate at DH, but Scioscia will be pressed to find him enough playing time to keep him satisfied and Abreu has already asked to be traded.
Alberto Callaspo played 129 games at third last season, making him the incumbent, but his power numbers weren't strong: six home runs and 46 RBIs.
If Trumbo makes the adjustment and proves he is fully recovered from his injury, third base might be a perfect fit.
Angels manager Mike Scioscia was fine with it. He wanted Trumbo, who is recovering gradually from a stress fracture in his right foot, to get a feel for the position because he plans to use him at third for as many as 50 games this season.
Trumbo had a big rookie season, leading the team with 29 home runs and 87 RBIs, but he's currently without a position. He played 149 games at first base in 2011, but the addition of Albert Pujols left him without a place to play.
The outfield, where Trumbo played 11 games last season, is also out of the question at least for now. The Angels are set with Vernon Wells in left, Peter Bourjos in center and Torri Hunter in right, with 20-year-old Mike Trout waiting in the wings.
What's left? Trumbo probably will be used some at designated hitter, but the Angels also want to see if he can transition across the diamond at third.
So far, so good.
Although Trumbo didn't field any ground balls in his debut at third, Scioscia told Prime Ticket, "He got in good position for a cutoff (throw), which is going to be a little different angle from first base. It was a prep step watching bat angles. This is stuff that's tough to simulate, especially at game speed.
"He'll get more and more comfortable, but it's good to get him out there at least on a defensive end."
Trumbo figured to be tested early by Mariners leadoff hitter Chone Figgins, an exceptional bunter. But Figgins, a former Angel, took a questionable third strike to start the game and lined a single in the third. Trumbo's only action came in the second inning when he short-hopped a throw from Bobby Abreu in left on a hit by Brendan Ryan.
Trumbo was ninth in the batting order but, by design, didn't get a chance to hit. He still isn't running the bases at full speed, although he's expected to be cleared to play by this weekend.
He left the game after three innings, but his work wasn't finished. He retreated to a back field with coaches Rob Picciolo and Alredo Griffin to take more ground balls.
Because they are so crowded in the outfield, and because Pujols will play every day, the Angels need to find at-bats for Trumbo. Third base would seem the best spot if Kendrys Morales, who hasn't played since 2010 because of a broken left ankle, proves he can be their regular DH. Abreu is also a candidate at DH, but Scioscia will be pressed to find him enough playing time to keep him satisfied and Abreu has already asked to be traded.
Alberto Callaspo played 129 games at third last season, making him the incumbent, but his power numbers weren't strong: six home runs and 46 RBIs.
If Trumbo makes the adjustment and proves he is fully recovered from his injury, third base might be a perfect fit.
Source: http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/trumbo_untested_in_first_start_at_third/10256350
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