Thrashers celebrate
As we move past the quarter point of the season, teams are starting to have a good idea what they have and what they’re lacking on their current roster. Here’s a look at team needs throughout the NHL.
Hot n’ Not, Call-Ups, Farm Report, Junior Report, Varsity Report in this week’s edition of TSN.ca’s Backchecking.
There’s no telling when Jermaine O’Neal, who’s missed good chunks of the last three seasons, will be healthy enough to return to the Pacers’ lineup. A look at Indiana with and without its max-contract star:
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Widnes have continued their rebuilding for next season by signing no less than seven players, headed by Hull KR’s Iain Morrison.
The Vikings, starting from scratch after coming out of administration and being re-admitted to National League One, have enlisted the Scotland international forward following his release by Rovers. He is a player Widnes’ Steve McCormack knows well, having coached him for Scotland.
MONTE CARLO, Monaco (AP) – All of Marion Jones’ results dating to September 2000, including her Olympic and world championship titles, were annulled Friday because of doping. Track and field’s governing body also told her to return prize money from that period.
Wales put a dampener on Germany’s qualifying party here last night with a valiant defensive display by their injury-depleted ranks.
It was a small crumb of comfort to take from a disappointing campaign and it left the hosts to settle for second spot in Group D behind the Czech Republic who earlier won 2-0 in Cyprus. The Wales manager, John Toshack, was able to recall Sam Ricketts from suspension, while Lewin Nyatanga, Carl Fletcher and Robert Earnshaw all played after recovering from injury and illness.
Terrell Owens
IRVING, Texas – Of all the great players and great teams the Dallas Cowboys have had, Tony Romo, Terrell Owens and the 2007 club are the first to start 10-1.
And if 10-1 Green Bay wasn’t up next, the Cowboys might be able to savour such an accomplishment.
Bill Plaschke Los Angeles Times
TEMPE, Ariz. — Finally, banging on the front door on Thanksgiving night like an impishly late relative, they show up.
Finally, after weeks of wrong turns and wasted chances, they’ve arrived.
Remember the top-ranked, all-world, future-champion 2007 USC football team?
Doug Haller ESPN
TEMPE, Ariz. — Lawrence Jackson had a message for the Arizona State quarterback before Thursday’s game at Sun Devil Stadium.
“We’re going to come after you a bit today,” the Southern California defensive end said at midfield during the Thanksgiving coin toss.
Looking back, Jackson didn’t think Rudy Carpenter appreciated it much. It’s not that he was looking to start something. He just recognized the situation’s reality. Arizona State, despite its recent revival, had allowed 43 sacks, second most in the country.
Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill says he is committed to the club and is not interested in the vacant England coach’s position.
The Northern Irishman, 55, who was interviewed for the job last year, is among the favourites to take over following Steve McClaren’s dismissal.
Robert Allenby
Melbourne, Australia (Sports Network) – Melbourne’s Robert Allenby bogeyed his final hole Friday, but still managed to remain atop the leaderboard after two rounds of the MasterCard Masters.
The local favorite shot a four-under 68 in round two and completed 36 holes at nine-under-par 135. Allenby is one stroke clear of Aaron Baddeley, who shot a 66 on Friday at Huntingdale Golf Club.