Feb 12

Report: Selwood steps down in Oshawa

OHL

Despite making moves at the trade deadline, it appears the Oshawa Generals had one left.

According to newsdurhamregion.com, Brad Selwood has stepped down as head coach of the club and will focus all his energies on the general manager’s post.

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Feb 12

New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush is scheduled to give a deposition on Feb. 25 in connection with the lawsuit filed against him by Lloyd Lake, Lake’s attorney said.

It would be the first time Bush faced extended questioning about accusations that he received almost $300,000 in cash and benefits by representatives of a fledgling sports marketing agency between November 2004 and January 2006, when he played at Southern California. The allegations could cause USC to forfeit games and Bush to lose the Heisman Trophy he won in 2005 if they are proven true. Bush has denied any wrongdoing, but has not met with NCAA and Pacific-10 investigators.

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Feb 12

Losses last week by four of the top 10 teams in the ESPN/USA Today coaches’ poll were of significant benefit to Tennessee and Stanford, two movers in the Top 25 who landed at Nos. 4 and 7, respectively, in the rankings released Monday.

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Feb 12

INDIA have made 5-195 from their 29 overs in a rain-interrupted one-day international against Sri Lanka at Manuka Oval in Canberra.

Rohit Sharma made a career-best 70 not out for India and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni thrashed a quickfire 31.

Sachin Tendulkar scored 32 and Virender Sehwag 14 as they put on 45 for the first wicket. Gautam Gambhir was run out for 35.

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Feb 12

OUTSPOKEN Gold Coast identity Craig Gore has waved goodbye to V8 Supercar racing by selling his two licences.

The licences for drivers Jason Bargwanna and Max Wilson have gone to undisclosed parties, but at least one is believed to have gone to Larry Perkins.

Gore, 41, has been searching for a long time for someone to buy the WPS Ford team which he started from scratch in 2004.

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Feb 12

No. 10 Oklahoma looks to avenge last year’s losses to Texas A&M

Feb. 11, 2008

 

NORMAN, Okla. – No. 10 Oklahoma (17-4, 7-2 Big 12) seeks revenge against the only Big 12 team to sweep the Sooners last season when Texas A&M (17-6, 5-4) comes to the Lloyd Noble Center.

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Feb 12

TSN unveil Scotties broadcast schedule

Kelly Scott

TSN kicks off its Season of Champions curling broadcast schedule with 42 hours of live coverage from the Scotties Tournament of Hearts from February 16 to 22, as defending champ Kelly Scott goes for her third consecutive national title.

TSN will have coverage for the first seven days of the nine-day tournament, taking place at the Brandt Centre in Regina, with two daily draws and the page playoffs on February 22.  

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Feb 12

Canada defeats Mexico in Davis Cup

Niemeyer and Nestor

CALGARY – Already assured of victory, Canada split points with Mexico on the final day of Davis Cup competition Sunday.

Canada clinched a win in the best-of-five tie on Saturday, but the teams played out the remaining matches regardless with Canada finishing 4-1.

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