Archive for December, 2009
Christmas time: No. 8 Duke defeats Temple 70-62
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Karima Christmas had 23 points and 14 rebounds, both career highs, to lead No. 8 Duke to a 70-62 victory over Temple on Thursday. Jasmine Thomas added 15 points for the Blue Devils (11-2), who were coming off the biggest rout in school history
No. 23 Wisconsin beats No. 15 Ohio State 65-43
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Trevon Hughes scored 16 points to help No. 23 Wisconsin knock off No.
Air Force picks off bowl victory over Houston
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Asher Clark and Jared Tew each ran for more than 100 yards with two touchdowns and Air Force’s top-ranked pass defense had six interceptions against Case Keenum, leading the Falcons to a 47-20 victory over Houston in the Armed Forces Bowl on Thursday. Air Force’s plan to limit Keenum and the nation’s most explosive offense worked almost flawlessly.
Tech coach who criticized James now offers support
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A Texas Tech assistant who criticized Adam James in hopes of saving Mike Leach’s job says he has offered James his support since the Red Raiders fired their head coach. Acting offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley said Thursday he told James he knows “we’re on different sides of the fence” but that the sophomore wide receiver is still his player.
Did Americans get any healthier over past decade?
ATLANTA (AP) — About 10 years ago the government set some lofty health goals for the nation to reach by 2010. So how did we do? By many measures, not so hot.
