Sunday, February 17, 2008

ESPN SportsFlash: Feb. 17 - Pumpin' Up The Jam

 ------------- Top Story: Pumpin' Up The Jam -------------  They say you don't tug on Superman's cape. And they're right. Gerald Green put up a fight. When it came down to it, however, there was no grounding Dwight Howard in the NBA slam dunk contest. Watch it!     • TrueHoop: Back in style | Big men can fly! | Hollinger's scorecard  • Bryant will play Sunday | Kobe: 'Gotta be careful'  | All-Star index            http://espn.go.com/  ------------- MLB Headlines -------------  Crasnick: Mariners' staff gets a shake-up http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/spring2008/columns/story?columnist=crasnick_jerry&id=3248937  Posada: 'I believe Rocket' http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3248947  Yankees' Cashman 'not proud' of highest payroll http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3249588  Cards medical staff to keep close eye on Pujols http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3249192  ------------- NBA Headlines -------------  Sources: Mavs-Nets Kidd deal close to completion http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3244102  Sheridan: Who else could be dealt before deadline? http://espn.go.comhttp://insider.espn.go.com/nba/insider/columns/story?columnist=sheridan_chris&page=TradeDeadline-080212  Source: Nets still 'talking' with Mavericks on Kidd http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3248711  Artest backing off desire to be traded from Kings http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3249812  Injured Kobe will suit up for NBA All-Star Game http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3249085  ------------- 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  Falcons release Crumpler, Leftwich http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3247718  Pats won Super Bowl, went 19-0 ... in Nicaragua http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3247804  Walsh's attorney: NFL indemnity offer falls short http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3248267  ------------- NFL Scores ------------- No games scheduled   ------------- NHL Headlines -------------  Burnside: GMs who face tough decisions in coming weeks http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/columns/story?columnist=burnside_scott&id=3247320  Snow daze, Gretzky vs. Ovie and Barry's romantic side http://sports.espn.go.com/espnradio/podcast/player?id=3247323  Devils' 3-goal lead proves too much for Sens http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=280216014  Tucker's OT goal lifts Maple Leafs past Bruins http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=280216021  Record-setting Islanders cruise past Thrashers http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=280216012  ---------------------------- College Basketball Headlines ----------------------------  O'Neil: A weekend along Alcorn State's bumpy, difficult road  http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=oneil_dana&id=3221302  Forde: Indiana must weigh tough options with Sampson http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=3244843&sportCat=ncb  Katz: O'Neill putting own stamp on Arizona program http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=katz_andy&id=3238857  Greene, Harris help Orange past No. 8 Hoyas http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=280470183  No. 4 Vols survive Dogs http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=280470061  Austrie goes coast to coast to lift UConn in OT http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=280470058  -------------------------- 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  Ex-Texas RB Taylor sent to jail for five months http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3247678  FSU puts itself on 2 years probation after scandal http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3245751  UCLA's Cowan has cartilage removed from knee http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3248326  ---------------- 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 Sorenstam gets first win since '06 at SBS http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=3249606 Jenkins leads Champions event by two http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=3249409 Woods last in, but will be No. 1 seed at Match Play http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=3248407 ---------------- Tennis Headlines ---------------- And That's A Wrap http://espn.go.comNo matching template Ford: Life lessons provoke Sharapova to win http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/aus08/news/story?id=3215431 Ford: Djokovic ends significant run by Federer http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/aus08/news/story?id=3213862 Henin needs 3 sets to reach Diamond Games final http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=3248926 Almagro, Moya advance to Brazil Open title match http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=3249336 Murray defeats Mathieu, rolls into Open 13 final http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=3248927 ----------------------------- 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