Top Tens - 3/20/12

NHL POINTS LEADERS

1. Evgeni Malkin - Pittsburgh - 88
2. Steven Stamkos - Tampa Bay - 84
2. Claude Giroux - Philadelphia - 84
5. Jason Spezza - Ottawa - 75
5. Phil Kessel - Toronto - 75
6. Ilya Kovalchuk - New Jersey - 72
7. Marian Hossa - Chicago - 71
7. Erik Karlsson - Ottawa - 71
9. Jordan Eberle - Edmonton - 70
9. John Tavares - Islanders - 70
9. Henrik Sedin - Vancouver - 70



NHL TOP GOAL SCORERS

1. Steven Stamkos - Tampa Bay - 50
2. Evgeni Malkin - Pittsburgh - 41
3. Corey Perry - Anaheim - 35
3. Phil Kessel - Toronto - 35
3. Marion Gaborik - Rangers - 35
3. Scott Hartnell - Philadelphia - 35
7. Jordan Eberle - Edmonton - 32
7. Milan Michalek - Ottawa - 32
7. James Neal - Pittsburgh - 32
7. Alex Ovechkin - Washington - 32





FIFA MEN'S RANKINGS (3/7/12)

1. SPAIN
2. NETHERLANDS
3. GERMANY
4. URUGUAY
5. BRAZIL
6. ENGLAND
7. PORTUGAL
8. ARGENTINA
9. ITALY
10. CROATIA

OUT: DENMARK (11)



FIFA WOMEN'S RANKINGS (3/16/12)

1. USA
2. GERMANY
3. JAPAN
4. BRAZIL
5. SWEDEN
6. FRANCE
7. CANADA
8. KOREA DPR
9. ENGLAND
10. AUSTRALIA



MEN'S TENNIS RANKINGS (3/19/12)

1. Novak Djokovic (Serbia) - 12670 points
2. Rafael Nadal (Spain) - 10175 points
3. Roger Federer (Switzerland) - 9350 points
4. Andy Murray (Great Britain) - 7450 points
5. David Ferrer (Spain) - 4700 points
6. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (France) - 4535 points
7. Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) - 3860 points
8. Mardy Fish (USA) - 2910 points
9. Janko Tipsarevic (Serbia) - 2730 points
10. John Isner (USA) - 2675 points

Out: Juan Martin del Potro (11)



WOMEN'S TENNIS RANKINGS (3/19/12)

1. Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) - 9730 points
2. Maria Sharapova (Russia) - 7930 points
3. Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) - 7170 points
4. Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland) - 5960 points
5. Samantha Stosur (Australia) - 5825 points
6. Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) - 5410 points
7. Marion Bartoli (France) - 4710 points
8. Li Na (China) - 4635 points
9. Vera Zvonareva (Russia) - 4340 points
10. Andrea Petkovic (Germany) - 3800 points



ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE LEADING SCORERS

1. Robin Van Persie (Netherlands) - Arsenal - 26
2. Wayne Rooney (England) - Manchester United - 20
3. Demba Ba (Senegal) - Newcastle United - 16
3. Sergio Agüero (Argentina) - Manchester City - 16
5. Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Nigeria) - Blackburn Rovers - 13
5. Edin Dzeko (Bosnia-Herzegovina) - Manchester City - 13
7. Clint Dempsey (USA) - Fulham - 12
8. Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo) - Tottenham Hotspur - 11
8. Mario Balotelli (Italy) - Manchester City - 11
10. 5 players tied with - 10



LA LIGA (SPAIN) LEADING SCORERS

1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) - Real Madrid - 32
2. Lionel Messi (Argentina) - Barcelona - 31
3. Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina) - Real Madrid - 17
3. Falcao (Colombia) - Atlético Madrid - 17
5. Roberto Soldado (Spain) - Valencia - 15
6. Fernando Llorente (Spain) - Athletico Bilbao - 14
6. Karim Benzema (France) - Real Madrid - 15
8. Miguel Pérez Cuesta (Spain) - Rayo Vallecano - 13 
9. 5 players tied with - 9



SERIE A (ITALY) LEADING SCORERS

1. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden) - AC Milan - 20
2. Antonio Di Natale (Italy) - Udinese - 19
3. Edinson Cavani (Uruguay) - Napoli - 18
4. Germán Denis (Argentina) - Atalanta - 15
5. Diego Milito (Argentina) - Internazionale - 14 
5. Rodrigo Palacio (Argentina) - Genoa - 14
7. Miroslav Klose (Germany) - Lazio - 13
8. Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) - Fiorentina - 12
9. Fabrizio Miccoli (Italy) - Palermo - 11
9. Emanuele Calaiò (Italy) - Siena - 11



GERMAN BUNDESLIGA LEADING SCORERS

1. Mario Gomez (Germany) - Bayern Munich - 22
2. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Neth.) - Schalke 04 - 20
3. Robert Lewandowski (Pol.) - B. Dortmund - 16
3. Lukas Podolski (Germany) - FC Cologne - 16
3. Claudio Pizarro (Peru) - Werder Bremen - 16
6. Martin Harnik (Austria) - VfB Stuttgart - 14
6. Marco Reus (Ger.) - B. Monchengladbach - 14
8. Raúl (Spain) - Schalke 04 - 12
9. Mohammed Abdellaoue (Norway) - Hannover 96 - 11
9. Franck Ribéry (France) - Bayern Munich - 11



MLS LEADING SCORERS

1. David Estrada (USA/Mexico) - Seattle Sounders - 3
2. C.J. Sapong (USA) - Sporting Kansas City - 2
2. Fabián Espíndola (Argentina) - Real Salt Lake - 2
2. Robbie Keane (Ireland) - L.A. Galaxy - 2
5. 30 tied with - 1





COLLEGE BASEBALL RANKINGS
Records through 3/18/12, Previous Ranking in Parentheses

1. Florida 19-1 (1)
2. Stanford 13-2 (2)
3. Arkansas 19-2 (7)
4. Florida State 16-2 (6)
5. North Carolina 16-4 (4)
6. Kentucky 21-0 (20)
7. Rice 15-6 (5)
8. South Carolina 15-4 (3)
9. Miami, FL 16-4 (10)
10. Texas A&M 16-5 (8)

Out: Arizona (11)



NBA LEADING SCORERS (points per game)

1. Kobe Bryant - Lakers - 28.7
2. Kevin Durant - OKC - 27.7
3. LeBron James - Miami - 27.4
4. Kevin Love - Minnesota - 25.9
5. Russell Westbrook - OKC - 24.0
6. Dwyane Wade - Miami - 23.0
7. Deron Williams - New Jersey - 22.1
8. Monta Ellis - Milwaukee - 21.8
9. LaMarcus Aldridge - Portland - 21.4
10. Blake Griffin - Clippers - 21.1



NBA LEADING REBOUNDERS (per game)

1. Dwight Howard - Orlando - 14.8
2. Kevin Love - Minnesota - 13.7
3. Andrew Bynum - Lakers - 12.9
4. Blake Griffin - Clippers - 11.0
5. Kris Humphries - New Jersey - 10.9
6. DeMarcus Cousins - Sacramento - 10.9
7. Pau Gasol - Lakers - 10.4
8. Joakim Noah - Chicago - 10.2
9. Marcin Gortat - Phoenix - 10.1
10. Greg Monroe - Detroit - 10.0



NBA ASSIST LEADERS (per game)

1. Steve Nash - Phoenix - 11.3
2. Rajon Rondo - Boston - 10.4
3. Jose Calderon - Toronto - 8.5
4. Chris Paul - New Orleans - 8.4
5. Ricky Rubio - Minnesota - 8.2
6. Deron Williams - New Jersey - 8.1
7. Tony Parker - San Antonio - 8.0
8. Derrick Rose - Chicago - 8.0
9. John Wall - Washington - 7.9
10. Mike Conley - Memphis - 7.3



2012 FEDEX CUP STANDINGS

1. Rory McIlory (Northern Ireland) - 1015
2. Kyle Stanley (USA) - 954
3. Johnson Wagner (USA) - 920
4. Mark Wilson (USA) - 877
5. Phil Mickelson (USA) - 835
6. Justin Rose (USA) - 806
7. Bill Haas (USA) - 791
8. Hunter Mahan (USA) - 787
9. Brandt Snedeker (USA) - 778
10. Steve Stricker (USA)- 679



WORLD GOLF RANKINGS (3/19/12)

1. Luke Donald (England)
2. Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland)
3. Lee Westwood (England)
4. Martin Kaymer (Germany)
5. Steve Stricker (USA)
6. Charl Schwartzel (South Africa)
7. Webb Simpson (USA)
8. Justin Rose (USA)
9. Adam Scott (Australia)
10. Jason Day (Australia)

Out : Hunter Mahan (12)


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