McGrady’s 38 power Rockets by Grizzlies
December 31, 2006
As long as his back holds up, Tracy McGrady says he’s ready to carry the Houston Rockets until Yao Ming returns from a leg injury. McGrady scored a season-high 38 points and had nine rebounds to help the Rockets beat Memphis 111-109 on Sunday night, handing Grizzlies interim coach Tony Barone his first loss.
Pronger breaks foot, Ducks fall to Wild
December 31, 2006
Instead of dreaming of a Stanley Cup, Anaheim Ducks fans might just want to wish for good health in the New Year. Already without the services of top goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere, the Ducks’ sick bay added another big name on Sunday night. Anaheim lost All-Star defenseman Chris Pronger to a broken left foot during the Ducks’ 4-3 loss at Minnesota.
Chargers secure top seed in AFC playoffs
December 31, 2006
If it had been, say, the Super Bowl, Philip Rivers and LaDainian Tomlinson would have played on. Both were on the sideline, though, as the San Diego Chargers finished their most remarkable regular season with a 27-20 win Sunday over the Arizona Cardinals. Rivers sprained his right foot, which didn’t keep him from throwing two touchdown passes.
Chelsea eye defenders as transfer window swings open
December 31, 2006
England’s Premier League chairmen
can expect an early morning phone call on Monday from managers
reeling off their list of transfer window targets.
Colts hold off Dolphins 27-22
December 31, 2006
Peyton Manning and the Colts played with the aggressiveness and passion they need to win in the playoffs. Now they must figure out a way to duplicate that effort in January. With Manning running through defenders, shredding a depleted Miami secondary and watching his maligned defense force Miami to kick five field goals, the Colts hung on to the AFC’s No.
Chiefs win, get help to make postseason
December 31, 2006
Sometimes teams that enter the final game of the season needing half a dozen things to break their way get their wish. The Kansas City Chiefs went around all week grumbling at themselves for failing to make the playoffs for the eighth time in nine seasons. Now they’re rubbing their eyes and getting ready to go to Indianapolis on Saturday, thanks to a 35-30 victory over Jacksonville and losses by…
Steelers end Bengals’ season in OT
December 31, 2006
Joey Porter tried to end the suspense and get an answer for the question that all of Pittsburgh is asking. A few minutes after the Steelers knocked the Cincinnati Bengals out of playoff contention with a 23-17 victory in overtime Sunday, the emotional linebacker cornered his head coach — the one he kissed after a victory early in the season — and asked if he was staying.
Jets playoff-bound after rout of Raiders
December 31, 2006
AP - Leon Washington and the rest of the New York Jets were banned from talking about the playoffs all season. Minutes after they clinched an improbable postseason berth with a 23-3 victory over Oakland on Sunday, the rookie running back could hardly contain himself.
Jets top Raiders to clinch playoff spot
December 31, 2006
Leon Washington and the rest of the New York Jets were banned from talking about the playoffs all season. Minutes after they clinched an improbable postseason berth with a 23-3 victory over Oakland on Sunday, the rookie running back could hardly contain himself. “Playoffs, playoffs, playoffs — three times for ya,” Washington said with a big grin.
Patriots stop Titans’ run at playoffs
December 31, 2006
Bill Belichick told Vinny Testaverde to get loose. The 43-year-old quarterback wasn’t sure, so he asked the New England coach again. “He said, `Get loose.’ I assumed that was to go in and throw the football. I threw a couple passes before I went in,” Testaverde said. Testaverde capped the Patriots’ roll into the playoffs by throwing a touchdown for an NFL-record 20th season.
