BRETT Lee tried to deflect praise onto his fellow quicks but, after picking up 5-52 in the first Test against Sri Lanka, it’s clear Lee is relishing the role of spearhead in the post-Glenn McGrath era.
Led by Lee’s 4-26 and 1-26, Australia had Sri Lanka on the ropes at two for 80 in its second innings, still trailing by 260 runs, at stumps on the third day at the Gabba.
This was the debut Steve Alford craved and Jeff Bzdelik feared.
Freshman Jonathan Wills scored 13 points and J.R. Giddens sank a backbreaking basket with 33 seconds left as New Mexico beat Colorado 54-47 Friday night in a matchup of coaches making their debuts with new teams after successful stints at other schools.
Buffaloes senior star Richard Roby, who averaged 17.3 points last season, was nearly shut out for the first time in his career.
Austria v England
International Friendly
8pm, Friday 16 November 2007
Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna
Live on Sky Sports
England v Croatia
UEFA European Championship Qualifier
8pm, Wednesday 21 November 2007
Wembley Stadium
Live on BBC1
Pat Onstad
THE CANADIAN PRESS – Canadian goalkeeper Pat Onstad quietly made MLS history this season, setting a league record with a goals-against average of 0.82.
The Houston Dynamo veteran also led the MLS in save percentage (78.0), goals conceded (22) and consecutive shutout minutes (547). His 11 shutouts in 27 games were second only to Chivas USA ‘keeper Brad Guzan’s 13.
OHL
John Tavares got the best of Logan Couture for charity and when it counted Friday night.
Tavares’ Oshawa Generals defeated the Ottawa 67s 5-3, and during the first intermission, Tavares beat Couture in a head-to-head shootout competition to raise money for the charities of their choice.
MADRID, Spain –Maria Sharapova routed Ana Ivanovic 6-1, 6-2 on Friday at the Sony Ericsson Championships and avoided a semifinal matchup with defending champion Justine Henin.
HOUSTON (AP) – When it comes to basketball in China, Yao Ming is still the king. But Yi Jianlian’s time could be coming soon.
Oklahoma posts best field goal percentage mark since 2005.
Nov. 9, 2007
Final Stats
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) – Transfer point guard Omar Leary scored 14 points to lead a dominant effort by Oklahoma’s second unit in an 80-50 win against Denver on Friday night in the second round of the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic.
Dexter Strickland, the top-ranked junior point guard in the country according to Scout.com, traveled with his family to Chapel Hill last weekend. On Friday night he talked with Inside Carolina about the trip …
Wednesday evening we took in Findlay Prep’s practice and we were impressed with their entire team. The prospects that stood out the most were Clarence Trent, DeAndre Liggins and Deividas Dulkys.