Archive for February, 2010

Florida Panthers Hockey – Ponikarovsky reflects on his Leafs past – SLAM! Sports

OSHAWA – At least they can say they went out as winners. Those 29th place Maple Leafs who might have made their last public appearance Sunday here at the GM Centre were given a nice round of applause as they departed an open charity practice, unsure Click here to learn more

Courtney Hurt and Kita Waller scored 18 points apiece, but Virginia Commonwealth fell to Old Dominion 67-65 yesterday in a CAAmatchup. Hurt also pulled down 10 rebounds for the Rams. D’Andra Moss added 12 points, finishing 4 for 4 from the line. The Click here to learn more

Beckford-Tseu performed his feats despite: • Spending most of the past week with the NHL’s Florida Panthers. • Watching South Carolina spend most of the time at Florida’s end. • Working with only five defensemen because Ryan Van Buskirk didn’t Click here to learn more

Panthers – Morning Brew: Giving the pros a make-over – University Daily Kansan

As I follow the NBA through Twitter and my iTouch, I’m fixated on the regression of the New Jersey Nets and their historically bad season. It made me think: Why can a team in a successful market be so bad that even Jay-Z (who has ownership stake in Read more about this article

Courtney Hurt and Kita Waller scored 18 points apiece, but Virginia Commonwealth fell to Old Dominion 67-65 yesterday in a CAAmatchup. Hurt also pulled down 10 rebounds for the Rams. D’Andra Moss added 12 points, finishing 4 for 4 from the line. The Read more about this article

The No. 25 Virginia women’s tennis team extended its win streak to five matches with a doubleheader sweep Sunday at the Boyd Tinsley Courts at the Boar’s Head Sports Club. The Cavaliers (8-2, 2-0 ACC) downed both Maryland and No. 66 Old Dominion Read more about this article

Panthers – Combine notes: Cal’s Best hopes to dispel doubts – Sacramento Bee

The charismatic Florida quarterback likely won’t be a first-round pick Toss and turn – The 49ers will pick 13th and 17th in the April 22-24 draft after the Carolina Panthers lost a coin toss with the Tennessee Titans. The 49ers traded their Continued

It’s only fitting that the biggest snowstorm (and really only snowstorm for that matter) to hit Syracuse this winter accompanies the biggest basketball game of the current seniors’ tenure on the Syracuse hill. This matchup brings with it College Continued

Florida Panthers – Gatorade decides to drop Woods – Eagle-Tribune

Gatorade decides to drop Woods – Eagle-Tribune
Add Gatorade to the list of endorsement deals that Tiger Woods has lost. A representative for the drink, sold by PepsiCo Inc., confirmed late that it had ended its relationship with the golfer, who made a lengthy public apology last week for his

Syracuse, Villanova Battling for Big East Supremacy Tops Weekend – Bleacherreport.com
It’s only fitting that the biggest snowstorm (and really only snowstorm for that matter) to hit Syracuse this winter accompanies the biggest basketball game of the current seniors’ tenure on the Syracuse hill. This matchup brings with it College

Florida Panthers – Rowe hits ground running – Northwest Herald

Rowe, the only true freshman in the NCAA Division I Panthers’ starting lineup, batted a team-best Speaker shines down south: Marian Central grad Tanja Speaker, a junior guard at D-II Florida Southern College, has started every game this season Read more about this article

Florida Panthers News – A look at key matchups in Sunday’s battle for gold – NHL.com

All three previous meetings took place in 2005-06, Luongo’s last season with the Florida Panthers . Miller and the Sabres defeated Luongo and the Panthers 5-2 on Feb. 11, 2006, for Miller’s only victory against a team featuring Luongo in the Read more about this article

It’s only fitting that the biggest snowstorm (and really only snowstorm for that matter) to hit Syracuse this winter accompanies the biggest basketball game of the current seniors’ tenure on the Syracuse hill. This matchup brings with it College Read more about this article

Panthers – Cardinals need to replenish quarterback position – AZCentral.com

Cardinals need to replenish quarterback position – AZCentral.com
INDIANAPOLIS – The Cardinals have handed the keys to their offense to quarterback Matt Leinart . What they haven’t done is purchase any comprehensive insurance in the event Leinart drives it into a ditch, or suffers an injury. Leinart is the only

Despite college success, questions linger about Tebow – Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Upon the announcement in the press center Friday that “some guy named Tebow” was getting ready to speak at Podium C at the NFL Scouting Combine, McCarthy found himself virtually ignored at Podium A. Florida quarterback Tim Tebow is perhaps the

Football Capsules: Irvin pleased that authorities won’t file charges – Brownsville Herald
DALLAS — An angry Michael Irvin said Friday he was pleased but not surprised that Florida authorities won’t file sexual assault charges against him. The former Dallas Cowboys star, at times appearing to hold back tears, was speaking publicly for

Florida Panthers Hockey – Bubble Talk: Ten Lingering Questions – Bleacherreport.com

I covered the muddled Big East bubble picture earlier this week. Now let’s move on to the national picture and try to answer some of college basketball’s biggest bubble questions as we move into the month of March. (All RPI data courtesy of For more info click here

The Valley High School boys’ basketball team put nine years of frustration in its past Wednesday night. Larry Mimms scored 19 points and Nate Williams added 14 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks as the host Vikings shocked Pleasure Ridge Park 60-54 For more info click here

MIAMI — Isiah Thomas said it wasn’t so much what happened Thursday night that led to his ejection from Florida International’s game against Middle Tennessee. Thomas said it was about gaining respect for his team. Thomas, the Hall of Famer and For more info click here

Florida Panthers News – College basketball roundup – Minneapolis Star Tribune

• EVANSVILLE 55, NO. 25 NORTHERN IOWA 54: James Haarsma had 12 points and eight rebounds to help the host Purple Aces (8-20, 2-15 Missouri Valley) stun the Panthers (24-4, 14-3) on Tuesday night. Evansville had lost 17 of 18 before pulling off one Continued

Finland needed a tiebreaker to beat out the Czech Republic for a bye to the men’s hockey quarterfinals in Vancouver. Little did the Finns realize just how valuable it would be. The fifth-seeded Czechs nearly fell victim to a major upset on their way Continued

However, if the Blue Raiders sweep the Florida swing, and Troy loses at either Arkansas-Little Rock and Arkansas MTSU is a better team than the Golden Panthers, but it must prove it. Against FAU, the Blue Raiders — the top free-throw shooting Continued

Georgetown’s Jerrelle Benimon, left, and Louisville’s Samardo Samuels battle for the ball during Tuesday’s game. GARRY JONES – AP LOUISVILLE, Ky. Austin Freeman scored 24 of his 29 points during the second half, and No.11 Georgetown bounced back from Continued

This is one of the most exciting times of the year for anyone. The NFL Draft brings new hope to teams, but also causes fans from other teams to pull their hair on some picks. The Combine will not have a huge effect on some prospects, but there are Continued

Florida Panthers – Geathers trying to prove his potential matches his size – Spartanburg Herald-Journal

COLUMBIA — Clifton Geathers sought advice from everyone he could think of, from South Carolina coaches to school administrators to family members, several of whom still are cashing NFL paychecks. But ultimately the decision to leave USC early and Read more about this article

First Coast, Creekside, Ribault, Providence, and Arlington Country Day have advanced to Saturday’s Regional Finals in the boys high school basketball playoffs. On Tuesday night, First Coast defeated Daytona Mainland 80-57. The Buccaneers will host Read more about this article