Wednesday, February 20, 2008

ESPN SportsFlash: Feb. 20 - Last Stand?

 ------------- Top Story: Last Stand? -------------  Indiana beat in-state rival Purdue 77-68 Tuesday night. But all is not  well in Hoosier Nation. While IU cheered Kelvin Sampson's latest win,  an awkward goodbye likely awaits Sampson this week. Pat Forde • Hoosiers cool off Boilermakers ... Highlights   | Suspension looms? • Forde Minutes: America's Team and must-see games | Andy Katz http://espn.go.com/  ------------- MLB Headlines -------------  Stark: Tejada avoids 'roids talk at Astros camp http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/spring2008/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=3253811  Sabathia cut off contract talks to avoid distraction http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3253598  Vlad part of Angels' DH plan but not by choice http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/spring2008/news/story?id=3253885  Orioles' Roberts, Gibbons acknowledge mistakes http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3253459  ------------- NBA Headlines -------------  Power Rankings: After the break, Pistons still No. 1 http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/powerranking?season=2008&week=16  KG sees limited action as Nuggets stop Celts http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=280219007  Rise and shine? Shaq to start for Suns vs. Lakers http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3253804  Magic end Pistons' 10-game winning streak http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=280219008  ------------- NBA Scores -------------    ------------- NFL Headlines -------------  Joyner: Samuel shouldn't assume Pats will pay up  http://espn.go.comhttp://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/columns/story?columnist=joyner_kc&id=3243594  Ravens franchise Suggs, but at what position? http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3252676  Report: Pats offer ex-Dolphins LB Thomas contract  http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3252668  No deal so Colts put franchise tag on TE Clark http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3253867  ------------- NFL Scores ------------- No games scheduled   ------------- NHL Headlines -------------  Burnside: Leafs' message to Sundin needs to be strong http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/columns/story?columnist=burnside_scott&id=3253963  Buccigross: What in the wide world of sports is going on this season? http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/columns/story?columnist=buccigross_john&id=3253246  Rangers blow five-goal lead as Habs make history http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=280219010  Sens pull off win in SO at expense of listless Flyers http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=280219014  Malone keys Pens' third-period rally vs. Panthers http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=280219016  ---------------------------- College Basketball Headlines ----------------------------  Forde: Hoosier Nation ready for Sampson's exit http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=3254000&sportCat=ncb  Weekly Watch: CDR, Texas take honors http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/notebook?page=notebook/weeklywatch015  O'Neil: A weekend along Alcorn State's bumpy, difficult road  http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=oneil_dana&id=3221302  Fightin' words: Coach K's remarks set off Williams http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3253829  Calling Calipari: Pearl in hunt for Vols-Tigers seats http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3253649  Thabeet, UConn nip DePaul for 10th straight win http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=280500041  -------------------------- College Football Headlines --------------------------  Forde: Verbal commitments can be risky business http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=3229684&sportCat=ncf  Luginbill: Class of 2008 signing day primer http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/football/columns/story?columnist=luginbill_tom&id=3228538  Schlabach: Top recruit Pryor keeps 'em waiting http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/football/columns/story?columnist=schlabach_mark&id=3228662  LSU QB Perrilloux suspended for rules violation http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3252133  DUI arrest costs Vols punter 5 games, scholarship http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3251463  Gamecocks WR Lecorn arrested on drug charge http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3251847  ---------------- Fantasy Headlines ----------------

--------------------- Auto Racing Headlines --------------------- Ashenfelter: A true test for some rookies http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/news/story?series=wc&id=2286778 IndyCar star Wheldon not ruling out Formula One http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/news/story?seriesId=1&id=2412145 Stewart testing cars instead of resting sore ribs http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/news/story?series=rpm&id=2315685 Lowe's Motor Speedway repaving track surface http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/news/story?series=wc&id=2305818 -------------- Golf Headlines -------------- Tiger's birdie seals second win of 2008 http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=3228463 Warren, Sutherland share one-shot FBR Open lead http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=3225079 Wie: Injured wrists will never be '100 percent' http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=3254081 Europe tweaks criteria for making Solheim team http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=3253188 Mass. female golfer sues course for discrimination http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=3253697 ---------------- Tennis Headlines ---------------- Teenager Nishikori shocks Blake at Delray Beach http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=3250650 Harwitt: Gauging Nishikori's instant stardom http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=3252891 Fluke or future star? http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=3253172&name=tennis Suspended player Galimberti bet on own matches http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=3253331 Blake, Ginepri, Fish open with wins at SAP Open http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=3253980 Soderling knocks No. 8 Baghdatis out of ABN Amro http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=3252894 ----------------------------- Women's Basketball Headlines ----------------------------- Cal hires Boyle away from Richmond http://sports.espn.go.com/ncw/news/story?id=2038739 Duke asst. Wagner new Oregon State coach http://sports.espn.go.com/ncw/news/story?id=2038666 Voepel: Duke the early favorite for '05-06 http://sports.espn.go.com/ncw/columns/story?id=2035340 Guard Antony leaves Vanderbilt for LSU http://sports.espn.go.com/ncw/news/story?id=2057935 Montana Tech hires Holsinger as head coach http://sports.espn.go.com/ncw/news/story?id=2057857 Gold standard not good enough for Marquette http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=2058085