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Here's a look at the final 12-player roster for the U.S.
Showing posts with label WNBA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label WNBA. Show all posts
Thursday, April 26, 2012
USA Women's Hoops Roster Finalized
Asjha Jones was named the 12th and final player to the USA Women's Olympic Basketball Team on Monday bringing the total number of former Connecticut Huskies on the roster to six, in other words half the team. While it was initially speculated that Baylor's 6'8" sensation Brittney Griner would grab the final spot, Griner announced last week she was foregoing potential participation in
the Olympic Games this summer because of a family illness and
summer-school commitments and that opened the door for Jones.
Jones won a pair of National Championships at Connecticut before being drafted with the 4th overall pick in the 2002 WNBA Draft. A 2-time all-star and the winner of the EuroLeague Women Final Eight MVP award this year, she currently plays power forward for the Connecticut Sun. Jones averaged 13.3 points and 6.4 rebounds for the Sun while starting every game last season.
Here's a look at the final 12-player roster for the U.S.
Here's a look at the final 12-player roster for the U.S.
Friday, March 30, 2012
U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Roster Announced
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Monday, February 27, 2012
Monday Mailbag
Headline in Boston: "Valentine focuses on fundamentals"
The latest news from Sox training camp is Bobby Valentine's focus on fundamentals and making the players work hard... what are they talking about? What are the fundamentals of baseball and how do you train for them? Are there coaches out there that DON'T focus on hard work and fundamentals? If so, what do those camps look like? - Garrett M., Boston, MA
When you talk 'fundamentals' in baseball you're talking about bunting, hitting behind runners, taking infield/outfield, baserunning, fielding drills for pitchers, etc. It's not other teams DON'T focus on that kind of stuff, but some of these more veteran clubs tend to give the players more leeway in spring training. To some extent it's accepted that these guys are professionals and they're going to be able to do what it takes to get themselves ready for the season. When you look at the Red Sox team last year, it was a lot of veteran guys and while some teams are able to police themselves, it's pretty evident that things in Boston broke down last year. So Bobby Valentine is doing what he has to to bring the guys back in, and get them focused. Think Lou Brown and Major League.
The only difference is that Lou's mustache was real:
I get frustrated when I see professional basketball players miss free throws consistently... if you or I put an hour each day into shooting free throws, we could probably eventually shoot 85-90%... we don't, so we can't... but what is the excuse of a professional basketball player? - Garrett M., Boston, MA
Honestly, I have no idea. I mean guess I'm willing to give some of the shot blocking types, who are only in the league because they're big and who will just never be coordinated enough to shoot a basketball straight, a pass. And I suppose I'm willing to buy off on the argument that it's hard to shoot for some of these guys who just have enormous hands - I mean it's a lot easier for me to shoot a basketball than it is a golf ball. But for a lot of these guys, I don't know what their problem is. I mean look at some of these percentages:
Blake Griffin: 53.9 percent
Josh Smith: 55.4 percent
Antawn Jamison: 60.3 percent
Rajon Rondo: 61.5 percent
Andre Iguodala: 61.6 percent
Of the 123 players with enough free throw attempts to qualify for the league lead, only 4 (Anthony Morrow, J.J. Redick, Jamal Crawford, Ray Allen) are shooting over 90%. It's hard to say why. I don't really know what teams work on in practice, but you would think the best basketball players IN THE WORLD could make an uncontested shot from 15 feet nine times out of ten. Games are won and lost on the free throw line, and if you're the Magic or the Clippers, each of whom misses an average of about 8 free throws a game, that could be the difference in being a pretty good team and a championship team. And if you don't believe me on how important free throws are, just take it from Chuck. Make, make, make, make, make, make, make your free throws!
Which team is going to be moved to Seattle? Will they reassume the name Super Sonics (I think the "Super" was dropped in the late 90s)? Is it alright for me to still be pissed that Seattle should have the Championship contending team and not OK City? - Garrett M., Boston, MA
The two leading candidates are the Sacramento Kings and the New Orleans Hornets, but neither one is a sure thing to move. That said, I'd be shocked if at some point we didn't see an NBA franchise back in Seattle. As for whether or not it will be the SuperSonics, it's hard to say. Personally I like the sound of it. Some very nice alliteration. And it's not as if there isn't a precedent for something like this. See Cleveland Browns, Washington Senators, Winnipeg Jets, etc.
In the meantime, yeah Seattle got a pretty raw deal here so you have a right to be pissed off. Just like Cleveland fans can be pissed off about the Baltimore Ravens leaving and winning a Super Bowl while their championship drought continues. Same deal with the fans of the L.A. Rams, Minnesota North Stars, Quebec Nordiques, and possibly in the near future the Montreal Expos. But hey, on the bright side it's not as though Seattle has been devoid of championship basketball since the Sonics left. Give it up for Sue Bird and 2010 WNBA Champion Seattle Storm!!
What is the legitimacy of the NFL combine? Are the stats and measurements taken strong indicators of future performance? Which stats for which positions are the best indicators (eg - Chris Johnson ran a 4.28 40-yard dash... he was good for a little bit then screwed my Fantasy team... or Brady Quinn... he probably rep'd a ton on the bench but now is backup to Tebow)? - Garrett M., Boston, MA
Ok, first I think it's funny that we talk about what a bad season Chris Johnson just had despite the fact that he ran for over 1000 yards. Now I get it that his yards per carry were down, he was limited to just 4 total touchdowns, and he was held to under 35 yards rushing in six of Tennessee's sixteen games. That coupled with the fact he just got paid a ridiculous amount of money this past offseason equates to disappointment and that's fair. But it wasn't that long ago that they had football cards commemorate 1000 yards rushing/receiving seasons. Am I the only one that remembers that? Check out this Barry Sanders card from 1989.
And yeah, if you have good vision, that does say that Sanders ran for a whopping 1 yard against the Steelers in Week 4. I looked it up, it really happened. Anyhow, enough about Chris Johnson...
I don't think you can argue that the combine isn't at least somewhat legitimate. The problem is that it doesn't necessarily tell you how good of a football player someone's going to be as you pointed out, it just evaluates a player's athletic ability. And sometimes, that isn't enough. You can't purely look at combine results and figure out who the better player is going to be. And even with all the stats and combine results, teams still miss a lot of the time. Check out these undrafted players:
2010 - LeGarrette Blount, Sam Shields, Chris Ivory, Jake Ballard, Victor Cruz
2009 - Arian Foster, Kahlil Bell, Isaac Redman
2008 - Danny Amendola, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Danny Woodhead, Davone Bess
2007 - Matt Moore, Pierre Thomas, Eric Weems
2006 - Miles Austin, Brent Grimes, Tramon Williams
2005 - Josh Cribbs, John Kuhn, Cameron Wake
2004 - Malcom Floyd, Jabari Greer, Vonta Leach, Willie Parker, Wes Welker
2003 - Gary Brackett, Kris Dielman, Antonio Gates, Fred Jackson, Tony Romo
And that's just a snapshot of the list. And some of these guys aren't just good NFL players, they're ridiculous NFL players. How'd every team miss on that many guys? Is it too much looking at numbers?
At the 2009 NFL combine, Arian Foster (Tennessee) ran a 4.56 40 and put up 225 lbs 23 times at the bench press station. Cedric Peerman (Virginia) ran a 4.45 40 and did 27 reps and just for good measure added a 40" vertical. The Baltimore Ravens drafted Peerman in the 6th round. Foster went undrafted. Peerman has 5 carries in 3 seasons. Foster led the NFL in rushing in 2010 and has made 2 Pro Bowls.
In 2008 BenJarvus Green-Ellis (Mississippi) ran a 4.62 40 and did 24 reps at the bench press station and had a 30.5 inch vertical. Cory Boyd (South Carolina) ran a 4.52, did 25 reps and jumped 33.5 inches. Tampa Bay took Boyd in the 7th round. Green-Ellis went undrafted. Neither player has ever fumbled in the NFL. The only difference is that Boyd played in one NFL game while Green-Ellis has 510 carries and 29 touchdowns over the past four seasons.
Some guys get discounted because of speed and strength, and others (Welker, Amendola, Woodhead, Bess) lose out because of size... I guess when it comes down to it, my point is that none of these numbers can really tell you if someone's going to be a good football player or not. They're helpful tools in evaluating, but things like running routes, making tackles, breaking tackles, catching passes in traffic, pass blocking... all that stuff can't be measured at the combine. So while the combine represents a piece of the puzzle, unless you're looking for guys to play exclusively on special teams, it's not worth planning your draft around the results in my opinion.
CSKA Moscow started their third choice keeper this week versus Real Madrid. Their reserve keeper is only 16 years old. Who's the youngest keeper ever to start a Champions League match? - Cory L., Raceland, LA
So far I haven't been able to find the answer for this one. I can tell you that Spanish keeper Iker Casillas is the youngest keeper to play in and win a Champions League final, which he did for Real Madrid 4 days after his 19th birthday. Casillas, like CSKA Moscow's Sergey Revyakin, also dressed for a Champions League game at the age of 16 but didn't play.
The youngest field player ever to play in the tournament was Anderlecht's Celestine Babayaro who at age 16 (and 87 days) started against Steaua București on the 23rd of November
1994. He left quite an impression too as he was sent off in the 37th minute.
Is Walter Samuel a Ukrainian mob boss? I mean just look at the guy. He looks like he's ready to break someone's kneecaps at a moment's notice. - Cory L., Raceland, LA
I don't think mob bosses break knee caps. I think they have guys who do that for them. One of the perks of being the boss, you know? Plus this is what google tells me a Ukrainian mob boss looks like:
But could Samuel be an underling? Some sort of hitman? Let's look at the evidence. First of all, his name is Walter, and he's from... Argentina? Well, that's obviously fake. And check out his smile:
That just screams cold-blooded killer. Kind of reminds me of this guy from Behind Enemy Lines:
However, in the interest of not drawing attention from the Ukrainian mob, let's just pretend we never had this conversation.
What are the odds of seeing a Diego Forlan or a Michael Owen in MLS? I think both of these guys would be really exciting to watch and would draw more viewers to the league. - Cory L., Raceland, LA
It's hard to say, and at this point it's probably too early to tell. Forlán is in the first year of a two year deal he signed with Internazionale, and if his interview with Il Cacha is any indication, he isn't planning on leaving any time soon: "I still have several years of my contract remaining and I will respect them. I want to stay in Europe a little longer after that and then, permitting my physical condition, I will return to South America." That said, he was linked to the Seattle Sounders as recently as last year, so things can change. Would he be a good addition to the league? Absolutely. He's going to be 33 this spring, but this is a guy who won the Golden Ball at the World Cup in 2010 and has scored over 200 goals for club and country. We've seen the kind of impact aging stars like Thierry Henry and David Beckham have had on MLS. Forlán could have a similar impact if he chose to come here.
Much of the same could be said for Michael Owen, except that Owen's future in Europe is more in doubt. Owen is on a one year deal with Manchester United, but has only appeared in 4 games across all competitions this year. Owen just turned 32 and finds himself at the far end of the United bench. While it would seem like he's ripe for the picking when his contract expires, there are those that question Owen's passion for the game and some speculate that he might throw in the towel if he doesn't catch on with a big time club. So to answer your question, I don't know that the odds are great for getting either player, but if I had to pick one of them Owen's contract situation makes it more likely that he'll join MLS.
I know it's a little early to be talking about next season, but if you're Sir Alex, what do you do with Dimitar Berbatov next year? - Cory L., Raceland, LA
Speaking of forwards stuck at the end of Manchester United's bench... I actually think Sir Alex's decision has already been made having stated in December that they intended to exercise their option on Berbatov for the upcoming season. While Berbatov has certainly seen his playing time drop off this year, he's still a valuable asset. Even in diminished minutes, Berbatov's proved to be a potent scorer as evidenced by his 7 goals in his last 5 Premier League appearances. I don't know that Berbatov will stick around beyond next year though. Bayer Leverkusen, mega-rich Paris Saint-Germain and Anzhi Makhachkala (Russia) have all expressed interest in the Bulgarian striker and in addition to being able to offer him cash, they'll also be able to offer him minutes, something that may be hard for him to turn down.
As always, a special thanks to all those who wrote in this week. Got a question for the mailbag? Email us at smittysports.blogspot@hotmail.com.
When you talk 'fundamentals' in baseball you're talking about bunting, hitting behind runners, taking infield/outfield, baserunning, fielding drills for pitchers, etc. It's not other teams DON'T focus on that kind of stuff, but some of these more veteran clubs tend to give the players more leeway in spring training. To some extent it's accepted that these guys are professionals and they're going to be able to do what it takes to get themselves ready for the season. When you look at the Red Sox team last year, it was a lot of veteran guys and while some teams are able to police themselves, it's pretty evident that things in Boston broke down last year. So Bobby Valentine is doing what he has to to bring the guys back in, and get them focused. Think Lou Brown and Major League.
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I get frustrated when I see professional basketball players miss free throws consistently... if you or I put an hour each day into shooting free throws, we could probably eventually shoot 85-90%... we don't, so we can't... but what is the excuse of a professional basketball player? - Garrett M., Boston, MA
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Blake Griffin: 53.9 percent
Josh Smith: 55.4 percent
Antawn Jamison: 60.3 percent
Rajon Rondo: 61.5 percent
Andre Iguodala: 61.6 percent
Of the 123 players with enough free throw attempts to qualify for the league lead, only 4 (Anthony Morrow, J.J. Redick, Jamal Crawford, Ray Allen) are shooting over 90%. It's hard to say why. I don't really know what teams work on in practice, but you would think the best basketball players IN THE WORLD could make an uncontested shot from 15 feet nine times out of ten. Games are won and lost on the free throw line, and if you're the Magic or the Clippers, each of whom misses an average of about 8 free throws a game, that could be the difference in being a pretty good team and a championship team. And if you don't believe me on how important free throws are, just take it from Chuck. Make, make, make, make, make, make, make your free throws!
Which team is going to be moved to Seattle? Will they reassume the name Super Sonics (I think the "Super" was dropped in the late 90s)? Is it alright for me to still be pissed that Seattle should have the Championship contending team and not OK City? - Garrett M., Boston, MA
The two leading candidates are the Sacramento Kings and the New Orleans Hornets, but neither one is a sure thing to move. That said, I'd be shocked if at some point we didn't see an NBA franchise back in Seattle. As for whether or not it will be the SuperSonics, it's hard to say. Personally I like the sound of it. Some very nice alliteration. And it's not as if there isn't a precedent for something like this. See Cleveland Browns, Washington Senators, Winnipeg Jets, etc.
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What is the legitimacy of the NFL combine? Are the stats and measurements taken strong indicators of future performance? Which stats for which positions are the best indicators (eg - Chris Johnson ran a 4.28 40-yard dash... he was good for a little bit then screwed my Fantasy team... or Brady Quinn... he probably rep'd a ton on the bench but now is backup to Tebow)? - Garrett M., Boston, MA
Ok, first I think it's funny that we talk about what a bad season Chris Johnson just had despite the fact that he ran for over 1000 yards. Now I get it that his yards per carry were down, he was limited to just 4 total touchdowns, and he was held to under 35 yards rushing in six of Tennessee's sixteen games. That coupled with the fact he just got paid a ridiculous amount of money this past offseason equates to disappointment and that's fair. But it wasn't that long ago that they had football cards commemorate 1000 yards rushing/receiving seasons. Am I the only one that remembers that? Check out this Barry Sanders card from 1989.
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I don't think you can argue that the combine isn't at least somewhat legitimate. The problem is that it doesn't necessarily tell you how good of a football player someone's going to be as you pointed out, it just evaluates a player's athletic ability. And sometimes, that isn't enough. You can't purely look at combine results and figure out who the better player is going to be. And even with all the stats and combine results, teams still miss a lot of the time. Check out these undrafted players:
2010 - LeGarrette Blount, Sam Shields, Chris Ivory, Jake Ballard, Victor Cruz
2009 - Arian Foster, Kahlil Bell, Isaac Redman
2008 - Danny Amendola, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Danny Woodhead, Davone Bess
2007 - Matt Moore, Pierre Thomas, Eric Weems
2006 - Miles Austin, Brent Grimes, Tramon Williams
2005 - Josh Cribbs, John Kuhn, Cameron Wake
2004 - Malcom Floyd, Jabari Greer, Vonta Leach, Willie Parker, Wes Welker
2003 - Gary Brackett, Kris Dielman, Antonio Gates, Fred Jackson, Tony Romo
And that's just a snapshot of the list. And some of these guys aren't just good NFL players, they're ridiculous NFL players. How'd every team miss on that many guys? Is it too much looking at numbers?
At the 2009 NFL combine, Arian Foster (Tennessee) ran a 4.56 40 and put up 225 lbs 23 times at the bench press station. Cedric Peerman (Virginia) ran a 4.45 40 and did 27 reps and just for good measure added a 40" vertical. The Baltimore Ravens drafted Peerman in the 6th round. Foster went undrafted. Peerman has 5 carries in 3 seasons. Foster led the NFL in rushing in 2010 and has made 2 Pro Bowls.
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Some guys get discounted because of speed and strength, and others (Welker, Amendola, Woodhead, Bess) lose out because of size... I guess when it comes down to it, my point is that none of these numbers can really tell you if someone's going to be a good football player or not. They're helpful tools in evaluating, but things like running routes, making tackles, breaking tackles, catching passes in traffic, pass blocking... all that stuff can't be measured at the combine. So while the combine represents a piece of the puzzle, unless you're looking for guys to play exclusively on special teams, it's not worth planning your draft around the results in my opinion.
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CSKA Moscow started their third choice keeper this week versus Real Madrid. Their reserve keeper is only 16 years old. Who's the youngest keeper ever to start a Champions League match? - Cory L., Raceland, LA
So far I haven't been able to find the answer for this one. I can tell you that Spanish keeper Iker Casillas is the youngest keeper to play in and win a Champions League final, which he did for Real Madrid 4 days after his 19th birthday. Casillas, like CSKA Moscow's Sergey Revyakin, also dressed for a Champions League game at the age of 16 but didn't play.
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Is Walter Samuel a Ukrainian mob boss? I mean just look at the guy. He looks like he's ready to break someone's kneecaps at a moment's notice. - Cory L., Raceland, LA
I don't think mob bosses break knee caps. I think they have guys who do that for them. One of the perks of being the boss, you know? Plus this is what google tells me a Ukrainian mob boss looks like:
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What are the odds of seeing a Diego Forlan or a Michael Owen in MLS? I think both of these guys would be really exciting to watch and would draw more viewers to the league. - Cory L., Raceland, LA
It's hard to say, and at this point it's probably too early to tell. Forlán is in the first year of a two year deal he signed with Internazionale, and if his interview with Il Cacha is any indication, he isn't planning on leaving any time soon: "I still have several years of my contract remaining and I will respect them. I want to stay in Europe a little longer after that and then, permitting my physical condition, I will return to South America." That said, he was linked to the Seattle Sounders as recently as last year, so things can change. Would he be a good addition to the league? Absolutely. He's going to be 33 this spring, but this is a guy who won the Golden Ball at the World Cup in 2010 and has scored over 200 goals for club and country. We've seen the kind of impact aging stars like Thierry Henry and David Beckham have had on MLS. Forlán could have a similar impact if he chose to come here.
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I know it's a little early to be talking about next season, but if you're Sir Alex, what do you do with Dimitar Berbatov next year? - Cory L., Raceland, LA
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As always, a special thanks to all those who wrote in this week. Got a question for the mailbag? Email us at smittysports.blogspot@hotmail.com.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
2011 All-WNBA Team Announced
Here's a look at your 2011 All-WNBA Team:
FIRST TEAM
Tamika Catchings - Indiana Fever - 15.5 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 3.5 apg, 43.8% shooting
Catchings, the league's MVP, helped the Fever finish first in the Eastern Conference this year with a record of 21-13. The 32 year old forward has played her entire 10 year WNBA career with Indiana and this is the 6th time she's made the All-WNBA First Team.
Diana Taurasi - Phoenix Mercury - 21.6 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 3.6 apg, 44.9% shooting
Taurasi led the WNBA in scoring this year, the fourth straight year she's done so. The 29 year old guard also hit a league high 81 three-pointers and was named to the All-WNBA First Team for the seventh time in eight years in the league.
Lindsay Whalen - Minnesota Lynx - 13.6 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 5.9 apg, 51.1% shooting
Whalen has helped lead the Lynx to the WNBA finals this year against Atlanta in just her second year in Minnesota. Whalen led the league in assists this season while shooting career highs of 51.1% from the field, and 40.5% from long range. This is the second time she's been named to the All-WNBA First Team.
Angel McCoughtry - Atlanta Dream - 21.6 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 2.5 apg, 42.4% shooting
The 2009 WNBA Rookie of the Year has improved in each of her first three seasons in the league as this year she again set career highs in both scoring and rebounding. The Dream's leading scorer, who just narrowly missed beating out Taurasi for the scoring title, has Atlanta in the finals against Minnesota, and is on the All-WNBA First Team for the first time.
Tina Charles - Connecticut Sun - 17.6 ppg, 11.0 rpg, 1.9 apg, 46.8% shooting
The first overall pick in the 2010 draft, and the 2010 rookie of the year, was one of just two players this year to average a double-double. The 6'4" Charles has been the league's leading rebounder in both of her WNBA seasons and is on the All-WNBA First Team for the first time.
SECOND TEAM
Sylvia Fowles - Chicago Sky - 20.0 ppg, 10.2 rpg, 0.6 apg, 59.1% shooting
Sue Bird - Seattle Storm - 14.7 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 4.9 apg, 44.9% shooting
Cappie Pondexter - New York Liberty - 17.4 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 4.7 apg, 40.2% shooting
Penny Taylor - Phoenix Mercury - 16.7 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 4.7 apg, 51.1% shooting
Seimone Augustus - Minnesota Lynx - 16.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.2 apg, 50.4% shooting
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FIRST TEAM
Tamika Catchings - Indiana Fever - 15.5 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 3.5 apg, 43.8% shooting
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Diana Taurasi - Phoenix Mercury - 21.6 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 3.6 apg, 44.9% shooting
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Lindsay Whalen - Minnesota Lynx - 13.6 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 5.9 apg, 51.1% shooting
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Angel McCoughtry - Atlanta Dream - 21.6 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 2.5 apg, 42.4% shooting
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Tina Charles - Connecticut Sun - 17.6 ppg, 11.0 rpg, 1.9 apg, 46.8% shooting
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SECOND TEAM
Sylvia Fowles - Chicago Sky - 20.0 ppg, 10.2 rpg, 0.6 apg, 59.1% shooting
Sue Bird - Seattle Storm - 14.7 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 4.9 apg, 44.9% shooting
Cappie Pondexter - New York Liberty - 17.4 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 4.7 apg, 40.2% shooting
Penny Taylor - Phoenix Mercury - 16.7 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 4.7 apg, 51.1% shooting
Seimone Augustus - Minnesota Lynx - 16.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.2 apg, 50.4% shooting
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Monday, September 19, 2011
Top Tens - 9/19/11
Men's Tennis Rankings - (Unchanged as of 8/22)
1. Novak Djokovic (Serbia) - 13920 points
2. Rafael Nadal (Spain) - 11420 points
3. Roger Federer (Switzerland) - 8380 points
4. Andy Murray (Great Britain) - 6535 points
5. David Ferrer (Spain) - 4200 points
6. Robin Soderling (Sweden) - 4145 points
7. Gael Monfils (France) - 3165 points
8. Mardy Fish (USA) - 2820 points
9. Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) - 2690 points
10. Nicolas Almagro (Spain) - 2380 points
Women's Tennis Rankings - (Unchanged as of 8/29)
1. Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) - 9335 points
2. Vera Zvonareva (Russia) - 6820 points
3. Kim Clijsters (Belgium) - 6501 points
4. Maria Sharapova (Russia) - 6346 points
5. Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) - 5995 points
6. Li Na (China) - 5870 points
7. Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) - 5685 points
8. Francesca Schiavone (Italy) - 4995 points
9. Marion Bartoli (France) - 4225 points
10. Samantha Stosur (Australia) - 3880 points
FedEx Cup Points Leaders
1. Webb Simpson 3050 (1)
2. Luke Donald 2550 (4)
3. Dustin Johnson 2277 (2)
4. Matt Kuchar 2225 (3)
5. Brandt Snedeker 1825 (5)
6. Jason Day 1502 (6)
7. Nick Watney 1425 (7)
8. Chez Reavie 1225 (9)
9. Steve Stricker 1000 (8)
10. K.J. Choi 763 (-)
Out: Phil Mickelson (14)
AL Leading Hitters (through Sunday)
1. Adrian Gonzalez BOS - .333 (198/594)
2. Miguel Cabrera DET - .331 (179/540)
3. Michael Young TEX - .331 (198/599)
4. Victor Martinez DET - .324 (164/506)
5. Jacoby Ellsburg BOS - .319 (195/612)
6. David Ortiz BOS - .313 (152/485)
7. Casey Kotchman TB - .306 (144/470)
8. Paul Konerko CHW - .306 (161/527)
9. Jose Bautista TOR - .304 (146/480)
10. Alex Gordon KC - .303 (183/603)
NL Leading Hitters (through Sunday)
1. Ryan Braun MIL - .336 (179/533)
2. Jose Reyes NYM - .331 (168/507)
3. Matt Kemp LAD - .320 (180/563)
4. Joey Votto CIN - .318 (178/560)
5. Hunter Pence PHI - .310 (179/577)
6. Aramis Ramirez CHC - .308 (170/552)
7. Starlin Castro CHC - .306 (195/638)
8. Troy Tulowitzki COL - .304 (161/530)
9. Michael Morse WAS - .302 (148/490)
10. Todd Helton COL - .302 (127/421)
AL Home Run Leaders (through Sunday)
1. Jose Bautista TOR - 42
2. Curtis Granderson NYY - 40
3. Mark Teixeira NYY - 37
4. Mark Reynolds BAL - 34
5. Paul Konerko CHW - 30
6. David Ortiz BOS - 29
6. Ian Kinsler TEX - 29
8. Nelson Cruz TEX - 28
8. Evan Longoria TB - 28
10. 5 tied with 27
NL Home Run Leaders (through Sunday)
1. Albert Pujols STL - 36
2. Prince Fielder MIL - 34
2. Dan Uggla ATL - 34
2. Matt Kemp LAD - 34
5. Ryan Howard PHI - 33
6. Mike Stanton FLA - 32
7. Ryan Braun MIL - 31
7. Jay Bruce CIN - 31
9. Lance Berkman STL - 30
9. Troy Tulowitzki COL - 30
9. Justin Upton ARI - 30
AL ERA Leaders (through Sunday)
1. Justin Verlander DET - 2.29 (24-5)
2. Jered Weaver LAA - 2.41 (18-7)
3. Josh Beckett BOS - 2.50 (13-5)
4. James Shields TB - 2.78 (15-11)
5. Jeremy Hellickson TB - 2.91 (13-10)
6. C.J. Wilson TEX - 2.97 (16-7)
7. Doug Fister DET - 2.98 (9-13)
8. CC Sabathia NYY - 3.01 (19-8)
9. Ricky Romero TOR - 3.02 (15-10)
10. Jon Lester BOS - 3.15 (15-8)
NL ERA Leaders (through Sunday)
1. Clayton Kershaw LAD - 2.30 (19-5)
2. Johnny Cueto CIN - 2.31 (9-5)
3. Roy Halladay PHI - 2.34 (18-5)
4. Cliff Lee PHI - 2.38 (16-7)
5. Tim Lincecum SF - 2.59 (13-12)
6. Ryan Vogelsong SF - 2.68 (11-7)
7. Cole Hamels PHI - 2.80 (14-9)
8. Matt Cain SF - 2.86 (12-10)
9. Ian Kennedy ARI - 2.99 (19-4)
10. Jordan Zimmerman WAS - 3.18 (8-11)
WNBA FINAL REGULAR SEASON LEADING SCORERS
1. Diana Taurasi - Phoenix - 21.6 ppg
2. Angel McCoughtry - Atlanta - 21.6 ppg
3. Sylvia Fowles - Chicago - 20.0 ppg
4. Candace Parker - Los Angeles - 18.5 ppg
5. Crystal Langhorne - Washington - 18.2 ppg
6. Tina Charles - Connecticut - 17.7 ppg
7. Cappie Pondexter - New York - 17.4 ppg
8. Penny Taylor - Phoenix - 16.7
9. Seimone Augustus - Minnesota - 16.2 ppg
10. Becky Hammon - San Antonio - 15.9 ppg
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RANKINGS - AP Top 25
*USA Today Poll Ranking in Parentheses
1. Oklahoma 2-0 (1) -W 23-13 @ #5 Florida State
2. LSU 3-0 (3) - W 19-6 @ #25 Mississippi State
3. Alabama 3-0 (2) - W 41-0 vs North Texas
4. Boise State 2-0 (4) - W 40-15 @ Toledo
5. Stanford 3-0 (5) -W 37-10 @ Arizona
6. Wisconsin 3-0 (7) - W 49-7 @ Northern Illinois
7. Oklahoma State 3-0 (6) - W 59-33 @ Tulsa
8. Texas A&M 2-0 (8) - W 37-7 vs Idaho
9. Nebraska 3-0 (9) - W 51-38 vs Washington
10. Oregon 2-1 (13) - W 56-7 vs Missouri State
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE LEADING SCORERS
1. Wayne Rooney (England) - Manchester United - 9
2. Sergio Agüero (Argentina) - Manchester City - 8
3. Edin Dzeko (Bosnia-Herzegovina) - Manchester City - 6
4. Ivan Klasnic (Croatia) - Bolton Wanderers - 3
4. Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo) - Tottenham Hotspur - 3
4. Leon Best (Ireland) - Newcastle United - 3
4. Gabriel Agbonlahor (England) - Aston Villa -3
4. Franco Di Santo (Argentina) - Wigan Athletic -3
9. 12 players tied with 2
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1. Novak Djokovic (Serbia) - 13920 points
2. Rafael Nadal (Spain) - 11420 points
3. Roger Federer (Switzerland) - 8380 points
4. Andy Murray (Great Britain) - 6535 points
5. David Ferrer (Spain) - 4200 points
6. Robin Soderling (Sweden) - 4145 points
7. Gael Monfils (France) - 3165 points
8. Mardy Fish (USA) - 2820 points
9. Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) - 2690 points
10. Nicolas Almagro (Spain) - 2380 points
Women's Tennis Rankings - (Unchanged as of 8/29)
1. Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) - 9335 points
2. Vera Zvonareva (Russia) - 6820 points
3. Kim Clijsters (Belgium) - 6501 points
4. Maria Sharapova (Russia) - 6346 points
5. Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) - 5995 points
6. Li Na (China) - 5870 points
7. Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) - 5685 points
8. Francesca Schiavone (Italy) - 4995 points
9. Marion Bartoli (France) - 4225 points
10. Samantha Stosur (Australia) - 3880 points
FedEx Cup Points Leaders
1. Webb Simpson 3050 (1)
2. Luke Donald 2550 (4)
3. Dustin Johnson 2277 (2)
4. Matt Kuchar 2225 (3)
5. Brandt Snedeker 1825 (5)
6. Jason Day 1502 (6)
7. Nick Watney 1425 (7)
8. Chez Reavie 1225 (9)
9. Steve Stricker 1000 (8)
10. K.J. Choi 763 (-)
Out: Phil Mickelson (14)
AL Leading Hitters (through Sunday)
1. Adrian Gonzalez BOS - .333 (198/594)
2. Miguel Cabrera DET - .331 (179/540)
3. Michael Young TEX - .331 (198/599)
4. Victor Martinez DET - .324 (164/506)
5. Jacoby Ellsburg BOS - .319 (195/612)
6. David Ortiz BOS - .313 (152/485)
7. Casey Kotchman TB - .306 (144/470)
8. Paul Konerko CHW - .306 (161/527)
9. Jose Bautista TOR - .304 (146/480)
10. Alex Gordon KC - .303 (183/603)
NL Leading Hitters (through Sunday)
1. Ryan Braun MIL - .336 (179/533)
2. Jose Reyes NYM - .331 (168/507)
3. Matt Kemp LAD - .320 (180/563)
4. Joey Votto CIN - .318 (178/560)
5. Hunter Pence PHI - .310 (179/577)
6. Aramis Ramirez CHC - .308 (170/552)
7. Starlin Castro CHC - .306 (195/638)
8. Troy Tulowitzki COL - .304 (161/530)
9. Michael Morse WAS - .302 (148/490)
10. Todd Helton COL - .302 (127/421)
AL Home Run Leaders (through Sunday)
1. Jose Bautista TOR - 42
2. Curtis Granderson NYY - 40
3. Mark Teixeira NYY - 37
4. Mark Reynolds BAL - 34
5. Paul Konerko CHW - 30
6. David Ortiz BOS - 29
6. Ian Kinsler TEX - 29
8. Nelson Cruz TEX - 28
8. Evan Longoria TB - 28
10. 5 tied with 27
NL Home Run Leaders (through Sunday)
1. Albert Pujols STL - 36
2. Prince Fielder MIL - 34
2. Dan Uggla ATL - 34
2. Matt Kemp LAD - 34
5. Ryan Howard PHI - 33
6. Mike Stanton FLA - 32
7. Ryan Braun MIL - 31
7. Jay Bruce CIN - 31
9. Lance Berkman STL - 30
9. Troy Tulowitzki COL - 30
9. Justin Upton ARI - 30
AL ERA Leaders (through Sunday)
1. Justin Verlander DET - 2.29 (24-5)
2. Jered Weaver LAA - 2.41 (18-7)
3. Josh Beckett BOS - 2.50 (13-5)
4. James Shields TB - 2.78 (15-11)
5. Jeremy Hellickson TB - 2.91 (13-10)
6. C.J. Wilson TEX - 2.97 (16-7)
7. Doug Fister DET - 2.98 (9-13)
8. CC Sabathia NYY - 3.01 (19-8)
9. Ricky Romero TOR - 3.02 (15-10)
10. Jon Lester BOS - 3.15 (15-8)
NL ERA Leaders (through Sunday)
1. Clayton Kershaw LAD - 2.30 (19-5)
2. Johnny Cueto CIN - 2.31 (9-5)
3. Roy Halladay PHI - 2.34 (18-5)
4. Cliff Lee PHI - 2.38 (16-7)
5. Tim Lincecum SF - 2.59 (13-12)
6. Ryan Vogelsong SF - 2.68 (11-7)
7. Cole Hamels PHI - 2.80 (14-9)
8. Matt Cain SF - 2.86 (12-10)
9. Ian Kennedy ARI - 2.99 (19-4)
10. Jordan Zimmerman WAS - 3.18 (8-11)
WNBA FINAL REGULAR SEASON LEADING SCORERS
1. Diana Taurasi - Phoenix - 21.6 ppg
2. Angel McCoughtry - Atlanta - 21.6 ppg
3. Sylvia Fowles - Chicago - 20.0 ppg
4. Candace Parker - Los Angeles - 18.5 ppg
5. Crystal Langhorne - Washington - 18.2 ppg
6. Tina Charles - Connecticut - 17.7 ppg
7. Cappie Pondexter - New York - 17.4 ppg
8. Penny Taylor - Phoenix - 16.7
9. Seimone Augustus - Minnesota - 16.2 ppg
10. Becky Hammon - San Antonio - 15.9 ppg
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RANKINGS - AP Top 25
*USA Today Poll Ranking in Parentheses
1. Oklahoma 2-0 (1) -W 23-13 @ #5 Florida State
2. LSU 3-0 (3) - W 19-6 @ #25 Mississippi State
3. Alabama 3-0 (2) - W 41-0 vs North Texas
4. Boise State 2-0 (4) - W 40-15 @ Toledo
5. Stanford 3-0 (5) -W 37-10 @ Arizona
6. Wisconsin 3-0 (7) - W 49-7 @ Northern Illinois
7. Oklahoma State 3-0 (6) - W 59-33 @ Tulsa
8. Texas A&M 2-0 (8) - W 37-7 vs Idaho
9. Nebraska 3-0 (9) - W 51-38 vs Washington
10. Oregon 2-1 (13) - W 56-7 vs Missouri State
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE LEADING SCORERS
1. Wayne Rooney (England) - Manchester United - 9
2. Sergio Agüero (Argentina) - Manchester City - 8
3. Edin Dzeko (Bosnia-Herzegovina) - Manchester City - 6
4. Ivan Klasnic (Croatia) - Bolton Wanderers - 3
4. Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo) - Tottenham Hotspur - 3
4. Leon Best (Ireland) - Newcastle United - 3
4. Gabriel Agbonlahor (England) - Aston Villa -3
4. Franco Di Santo (Argentina) - Wigan Athletic -3
9. 12 players tied with 2
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Monday, September 12, 2011
Top Tens 9/12/11
Men's Tennis Rankings - (Unchanged as of 8/22)
1. Novak Djokovic (Serbia) - 13920 points
2. Rafael Nadal (Spain) - 11420 points
3. Roger Federer (Switzerland) - 8380 points
4. Andy Murray (Great Britain) - 6535 points
5. David Ferrer (Spain) - 4200 points
6. Robin Soderling (Sweden) - 4145 points
7. Gael Monfils (France) - 3165 points
8. Mardy Fish (USA) - 2820 points
9. Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) - 2690 points
10. Nicolas Almagro (Spain) - 2380 points
Women's Tennis Rankings - (Unchanged as of 8/29)
1. Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) - 9335 points
2. Vera Zvonareva (Russia) - 6820 points
3. Kim Clijsters (Belgium) - 6501 points
4. Maria Sharapova (Russia) - 6346 points
5. Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) - 5995 points
6. Li Na (China) - 5870 points
7. Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) - 5685 points
8. Francesca Schiavone (Italy) - 4995 points
9. Marion Bartoli (France) - 4225 points
10. Samantha Stosur (Australia) - 3880 points
FedEx Cup Points Leaders
1. Webb Simpson 2500
2. Dustin Johnson 2250
3. Matt Kuchar 2000
4. Luke Donald 1800
5. Brandt Snedeker 1600
6. Jason Day 1400
7. Nick Watney 1200
8. Steve Stricker 1000
9. Chez Reavie 800
10. Phil Mickelson 600
AL Leading Hitters (through Sunday)
1. Adrian Gonzalez BOS - .339 (195/575)
2. Michael Young TEX - .334 (193/577)
3. Miguel Cabrera DET - .329 (171/519)
4. Victor Martinez DET - .323 (155/480)
5. Jacoby Ellsbury BOS - .317 (186/587)
6. Casey Kotchman TB - .314 (139/443)
7. David Ortiz BOS - .313 (148/473)
8. Paul Konerko CHW - .309 (155/502)
9. Jhonny Peralta DET - .305 (145/475)
10. Jose Bautista TOR - .305 (142/466)
NL Leading Hitters (through Sunday)
1. Jose Reyes NYM - .332 (161/485
2. Ryan Braun MIL - .331 (169/511)
3. Joey Votto CIN - .320 (171/535)
4. Matt Kemp LAD - .317 (170/537)
5. Hunter Pence PHI - .311 (170/546)
6. Michael Morse WAS - .310 (144/465)
7. Starlin Castro CHC - .306 (187/612)
8. Troy Tulowitzki COL - .306 (161/527)
9. Todd Helton COL - .303 (127/419)
10. Aramis Ramirez CHC - .303 (160/528)
AL Home Run Leaders (through Sunday)
1. Jose Bautista TOR - 41
2. Curtis Granderson NYY - 39
3. Mark Teixeira NYY - 36
4. Mark Reynodls BAL - 32
5. Paul Konerko CHW - 29
5. David Ortiz BOS - 29
7. Nelson Cruz TEX - 28
7. Ian Kinsler TEX - 28
9. Miguel Cabrera DET - 26
9. J.J. Hardy BAL - 26
9. Mark Trumbo LAA - 26
9. Jacoby Ellsbury BOS - 26
NL Home Run Leaders (through Sunday)
1. Albert Pujols STL - 34
2. Ryan Howard PHI - 33
2. Dan Uggla ATL - 33
4. Matt Kemp LAD - 32
4. Mike Stanton FLA - 32
6. Prince Fielder MIL - 31
7. Lance Berkman STL - 30
7. Troy Tulowitzki COL - 30
7. Jay Bruce CIN - 30
7. Justin Upton ARI - 30
AL ERA Leaders (through Sunday)
1. Jered Weaver LAA - 2.44 (16-7)
2. Justin Verlander DET - 2.44 (22-5)
3. Josh Beckett BOS - 2.49 (12-5)
4. James Shields TB - 2.70 (15-10)
5. CC Sabathia NYY - 2.93 (19-8)
6. Jeremy Hellickson TB - 2.96 (12-10)
7. Justin Masterson CLE - 3.01 (11-9)
7. Ricky Romero TOR - 3.01 (14-10)
9. C.J. Wilson TEX - 3.01 (16-6)
10. Doug Fister DET - 3.06 (8-13)
NL ERA Leaders (through Sunday)
1. Clayton Kershaw LAD - 2.36 (18-5)
2. Johnny Cueto CIN - 2.36 (9-5)
3. Cliff Lee PHI - 2.44 (16-7)
3. Roy Halladay PHI - 2.44 (17-5)
5. Cole Hamels PHI - 2.60 (14-7)
6. Ryan Vogelsong SF - 2.66 (10-7)
7. Tim Lincecum SF - 2.68 (12-12)
8. Matt Cain SF - 2.84 (11-10)
9. Ian Kennedy ARI - 2.90 (19-4)
10. Jair Jurrjens ATL - 2.96 (13-6)
WNBA LEADING SCORERS
1. Diana Taurasi - Phoenix - 21.6 ppg
2. Angel McCoughtry - Atlanta - 21.6 ppg
3. Sylvia Fowles - Chicago - 20.0 ppg
4. Candace Parker - Los Angeles - 18.5 ppg
5. Crystal Langhorne - Washington - 18.2 ppg
6. Tina Charles - Connecticut - 17.7 ppg
7. Cappie Pondexter - New York - 17.4 ppg
8. Penny Taylor - Phoenix - 16.7
9. Seimone Augustus - Minnesota - 16.2 ppg
10. Becky Hammon - San Antonio - 15.9 ppg
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RANKINGS - AP Top 25
*USA Today Poll Ranking in Parentheses
1. Oklahoma (1) - BYE
2. Alabama (2) - W 27-11 @ #23 Penn State
3. LSU (3) - W 49-3 vs Northwestern State
4. Boise State (4) - BYE
5. Florida State (5) - W 62-10 vs Charleston Southern
6. Stanford (6) - W 44-14 @ Duke
7. Wisconsin (8) - W 35-0 vs Oregon State
8. Oklahoma State (7) - W 37-14 vs Arizona
9. Texas A&M (9) - BYE
10. Nebraska (10) - W 42-29 vs Fresno State
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE LEADING SCORERS
1. Wayne Rooney (England) - Manchester United - 8
2. Edin Dzeko (Bosnia-Herzegovina) - Manchester City - 6
2. Sergio Agüero (Argentina) - Manchester City - 6
4. Ivan Klasnic (Croatia) - Bolton Wanderers - 3
5. Ashley Young (England) - Manchester United - 2
5. Leon Best (Ireland) - Newcastle United - 2
5. David Silva (Spain) - Manchester City - 2
5. Danny Welbeck (England) - Manchester United - 2
5. Franco Di Santo (Argentina) - Wigan Athletic - 2
5. Luis Suárez (Uruguay) - Liverpool - 2
5. Shane Long (Ireland) - West Bromwich Albion - 2
5. Gabriel Agbonlahor (England) - Aston Villa - 2
5. Javier Hernández (Mexico) - Manchester United - 2
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1. Novak Djokovic (Serbia) - 13920 points
2. Rafael Nadal (Spain) - 11420 points
3. Roger Federer (Switzerland) - 8380 points
4. Andy Murray (Great Britain) - 6535 points
5. David Ferrer (Spain) - 4200 points
6. Robin Soderling (Sweden) - 4145 points
7. Gael Monfils (France) - 3165 points
8. Mardy Fish (USA) - 2820 points
9. Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) - 2690 points
10. Nicolas Almagro (Spain) - 2380 points
Women's Tennis Rankings - (Unchanged as of 8/29)
1. Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) - 9335 points
2. Vera Zvonareva (Russia) - 6820 points
3. Kim Clijsters (Belgium) - 6501 points
4. Maria Sharapova (Russia) - 6346 points
5. Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) - 5995 points
6. Li Na (China) - 5870 points
7. Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) - 5685 points
8. Francesca Schiavone (Italy) - 4995 points
9. Marion Bartoli (France) - 4225 points
10. Samantha Stosur (Australia) - 3880 points
FedEx Cup Points Leaders
1. Webb Simpson 2500
2. Dustin Johnson 2250
3. Matt Kuchar 2000
4. Luke Donald 1800
5. Brandt Snedeker 1600
6. Jason Day 1400
7. Nick Watney 1200
8. Steve Stricker 1000
9. Chez Reavie 800
10. Phil Mickelson 600
AL Leading Hitters (through Sunday)
1. Adrian Gonzalez BOS - .339 (195/575)
2. Michael Young TEX - .334 (193/577)
3. Miguel Cabrera DET - .329 (171/519)
4. Victor Martinez DET - .323 (155/480)
5. Jacoby Ellsbury BOS - .317 (186/587)
6. Casey Kotchman TB - .314 (139/443)
7. David Ortiz BOS - .313 (148/473)
8. Paul Konerko CHW - .309 (155/502)
9. Jhonny Peralta DET - .305 (145/475)
10. Jose Bautista TOR - .305 (142/466)
NL Leading Hitters (through Sunday)
1. Jose Reyes NYM - .332 (161/485
2. Ryan Braun MIL - .331 (169/511)
3. Joey Votto CIN - .320 (171/535)
4. Matt Kemp LAD - .317 (170/537)
5. Hunter Pence PHI - .311 (170/546)
6. Michael Morse WAS - .310 (144/465)
7. Starlin Castro CHC - .306 (187/612)
8. Troy Tulowitzki COL - .306 (161/527)
9. Todd Helton COL - .303 (127/419)
10. Aramis Ramirez CHC - .303 (160/528)
AL Home Run Leaders (through Sunday)
1. Jose Bautista TOR - 41
2. Curtis Granderson NYY - 39
3. Mark Teixeira NYY - 36
4. Mark Reynodls BAL - 32
5. Paul Konerko CHW - 29
5. David Ortiz BOS - 29
7. Nelson Cruz TEX - 28
7. Ian Kinsler TEX - 28
9. Miguel Cabrera DET - 26
9. J.J. Hardy BAL - 26
9. Mark Trumbo LAA - 26
9. Jacoby Ellsbury BOS - 26
NL Home Run Leaders (through Sunday)
1. Albert Pujols STL - 34
2. Ryan Howard PHI - 33
2. Dan Uggla ATL - 33
4. Matt Kemp LAD - 32
4. Mike Stanton FLA - 32
6. Prince Fielder MIL - 31
7. Lance Berkman STL - 30
7. Troy Tulowitzki COL - 30
7. Jay Bruce CIN - 30
7. Justin Upton ARI - 30
AL ERA Leaders (through Sunday)
1. Jered Weaver LAA - 2.44 (16-7)
2. Justin Verlander DET - 2.44 (22-5)
3. Josh Beckett BOS - 2.49 (12-5)
4. James Shields TB - 2.70 (15-10)
5. CC Sabathia NYY - 2.93 (19-8)
6. Jeremy Hellickson TB - 2.96 (12-10)
7. Justin Masterson CLE - 3.01 (11-9)
7. Ricky Romero TOR - 3.01 (14-10)
9. C.J. Wilson TEX - 3.01 (16-6)
10. Doug Fister DET - 3.06 (8-13)
NL ERA Leaders (through Sunday)
1. Clayton Kershaw LAD - 2.36 (18-5)
2. Johnny Cueto CIN - 2.36 (9-5)
3. Cliff Lee PHI - 2.44 (16-7)
3. Roy Halladay PHI - 2.44 (17-5)
5. Cole Hamels PHI - 2.60 (14-7)
6. Ryan Vogelsong SF - 2.66 (10-7)
7. Tim Lincecum SF - 2.68 (12-12)
8. Matt Cain SF - 2.84 (11-10)
9. Ian Kennedy ARI - 2.90 (19-4)
10. Jair Jurrjens ATL - 2.96 (13-6)
WNBA LEADING SCORERS
1. Diana Taurasi - Phoenix - 21.6 ppg
2. Angel McCoughtry - Atlanta - 21.6 ppg
3. Sylvia Fowles - Chicago - 20.0 ppg
4. Candace Parker - Los Angeles - 18.5 ppg
5. Crystal Langhorne - Washington - 18.2 ppg
6. Tina Charles - Connecticut - 17.7 ppg
7. Cappie Pondexter - New York - 17.4 ppg
8. Penny Taylor - Phoenix - 16.7
9. Seimone Augustus - Minnesota - 16.2 ppg
10. Becky Hammon - San Antonio - 15.9 ppg
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RANKINGS - AP Top 25
*USA Today Poll Ranking in Parentheses
1. Oklahoma (1) - BYE
2. Alabama (2) - W 27-11 @ #23 Penn State
3. LSU (3) - W 49-3 vs Northwestern State
4. Boise State (4) - BYE
5. Florida State (5) - W 62-10 vs Charleston Southern
6. Stanford (6) - W 44-14 @ Duke
7. Wisconsin (8) - W 35-0 vs Oregon State
8. Oklahoma State (7) - W 37-14 vs Arizona
9. Texas A&M (9) - BYE
10. Nebraska (10) - W 42-29 vs Fresno State
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE LEADING SCORERS
1. Wayne Rooney (England) - Manchester United - 8
2. Edin Dzeko (Bosnia-Herzegovina) - Manchester City - 6
2. Sergio Agüero (Argentina) - Manchester City - 6
4. Ivan Klasnic (Croatia) - Bolton Wanderers - 3
5. Ashley Young (England) - Manchester United - 2
5. Leon Best (Ireland) - Newcastle United - 2
5. David Silva (Spain) - Manchester City - 2
5. Danny Welbeck (England) - Manchester United - 2
5. Franco Di Santo (Argentina) - Wigan Athletic - 2
5. Luis Suárez (Uruguay) - Liverpool - 2
5. Shane Long (Ireland) - West Bromwich Albion - 2
5. Gabriel Agbonlahor (England) - Aston Villa - 2
5. Javier Hernández (Mexico) - Manchester United - 2
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Monday, September 5, 2011
Top Tens 9/5/11
Men's Tennis Rankings - (Unchanged as of 8/22)
1. Novak Djokovic (Serbia) - 13920 points
2. Rafael Nadal (Spain) - 11420 points
3. Roger Federer (Switzerland) - 8380 points
4. Andy Murray (Great Britain) - 6535 points
5. David Ferrer (Spain) - 4200 points
6. Robin Soderling (Sweden) - 4145 points
7. Gael Monfils (France) - 3165 points
8. Mardy Fish (USA) - 2820 points
9. Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) - 2690 points
10. Nicolas Almagro (Spain) - 2380 points
Women's Tennis Rankings - (Unchanged as of 8/29)
1. Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) - 9335 points
2. Vera Zvonareva (Russia) - 6820 points
3. Kim Clijsters (Belgium) - 6501 points
4. Maria Sharapova (Russia) - 6346 points
5. Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) - 5995 points
6. Li Na (China) - 5870 points
7. Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) - 5685 points
8. Francesca Schiavone (Italy) - 4995 points
9. Marion Bartoli (France) - 4225 points
10. Samantha Stosur (Australia) - 3880 points
FedEx Cup Points Leaders
1. Webb Simpson 4711 (4)
2. Dustin Johnson 3814 (1)
3. Matt Kuchar 3124 (2)
4. Luke Donald 2875 (5)
5. Brandt Snedeker 2869 (6)
6. Jason Day 2357 (-)
7. Nick Watney 2291 (3)
8. Steve Stricker 2205 (7)
9. Chez Reavie 2088 (-)
10. Phil Mickelson 2040 (-)
OUT: Gary Woodland (11), Vijay Singh (14), K.J. Choi (15)
AL Leading Hitters (through Monday)
1. Adrian Gonzalez BOS - .339 (189/557)
2. Michael Young TEX - .334 (185/554)
3. Miguel Cabrera DET - .328 (164/500)
4. Victor Martinez DET - .324 (149/460)
5. Casey Kotchman TB - .316 (135/427)
6. David Ortiz BOS - .313 (140/447)
7. Paul Konerko CHW - .311 (150/482)
8. Jacoby Ellsbury BOS - .311 (174/560)
9. Robinson Cano NYY - .307 (167/560)
10. Jose Bautista TOR - .306 (137/448)
NL Leading Hitters (through Monday)
1. Ryan Braun MIL - .335 (163/486)
2. Jose Reyes NYM - .332 (152/458)
3. Matt Kemp LAD - .320 (165/516)
4. Joey Votto CIN - .316 (162/513)
5. Michael Morse WAS - .315 (140/445)
6. Hunter Pence PHI - .308 (161/522)
7. Aramis Ramirez CHC - .308 (157/510)
8. Todd Helton COL - .306 (127/415)
9. Starlin Castro CHC - .305 (179/586)
10. Troy Tulowitzki COL - .304 (157/516)
AL Home Run Leaders (through Monday)
1. Jose Bautista TOR - 40
2. Curtis Granderson NYY - 38
3. Mark Teixeira NYY - 36
4. Mark Reynodls BAL - 32
5. Paul Konerko CHW - 28
5. David Ortiz BOS - 28
5. Nelson Cruz TEX - 28
8. Miguel Cabrera DET - 26
8. J.J. Hardy BAL - 26
8. Mark Trumbo LAA - 26
NL Home Run Leaders (through Monday)
1. Albert Pujols STL - 34
2. Dan Uggla ATL - 32
2. Matt Kemp LAD - 32
2. Mike Stanton FLA - 32
5. Prince Fielder MIL - 31
5. Ryan Howard PHI - 31
7. Lance Berkman STL - 30
8. Troy Tulowitzki COL - 29
8. Jay Bruce CIN - 29
10. Ryan Braun MIL - 27
10. Justin Upton ARI - 27
AL ERA Leaders (through Monday)
1. Justin Verlander DET - 2.34 (21-5)
2. Jered Weaver LAA - 2.49 (16-7)
3. Josh Beckett BOS - 2.49 (12-5)
4. James Shields TB - 2.77 (14-10)
5. Jeremy Hellickson TB - 2.90 (12-10)
6. Justin Masterson CLE - 2.92 (11-8)
7. CC Sabathia NYY - 2.97 (19-7)
8. Ricky Romero TOR - 2.97 (13-10)
9. Jon Lester BOS - 3.05 (14-6)
10. Doug Fister DET - 3.17 (7-13)
NL ERA Leaders (through Monday)
1. Johnny Cueto CIN - 2.29 (9-5)
2. Clayton Kershaw LAD - 2.45 (17-5)
3. Cliff Lee PHI - 2.47 (16-7)
4. Roy Halladay PHI - 2.49 (16-5)
5. Ryan Vogelsong SF - 2.62 (10-6)
6. Cole Hamels PHI - 2.63 (13-7)
7. Tim Lincecum SF - 2.75 (12-12)
8. Matt Cain SF - 2.85 (11-9)
9. Jair Jurrjens ATL - 2.96 (13-6)
10. Ian Kennedy ARI - 2.96 (18-4)
WNBA LEADING SCORERS
1. Diana Taurasi - Phoenix - 21.0 ppg
2. Angel McCoughtry - Atlanta - 20.5 ppg
3. Sylvia Fowles - Chicago - 20.3 ppg
4. Crystal Langhorne - Washington - 18.6 ppg
5. Cappie Pondexter - New York - 18.3 ppg
6. Candace Parker - Los Angeles - 18.1 ppg
7. Tina Charles - Connecticut - 17.7 ppg
8. Penny Taylor - Phoenix - 16.7 ppg
9. Seimone Augustus - Minnesota - 16.3 ppg
10. Becky Hammon - San Antonio - 16.1 ppg
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRESEASON RANKINGS - AP Top 25
*USA Today Poll Ranking in Parentheses
1. Oklahoma (1) - W 47-14 vs Tulsa
2. Alabama (2) - W 48-7 vs Kent State
3. Oregon (3) - L 40-27 @ #4 LSU
4. LSU (4) - W 40-27 vs #3 Oregon
5. Boise State (7) - W 35-21 @ #19 Georgia
6. Florida State (5) - W 34-0 vs LA-Monroe
7. Stanford (6) - W 57-3 vs San Jose State
8. Texas A&M (9) - W 46-14 vs SMU
9. Oklahoma State (8) - W 61-34 vs LA-Lafayette
10. Nebraska (11) - W 40-7 vs Chattanooga
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE LEADING SCORERS
1. Edin Dzeko - Manchester City - 6
2. Wayne Rooney - Manchester United - 5
3. Ivan Klasnic - Bolton Wanderers - 3
3. Sergio Agüero - Manchester City - 3
5. Ashley Young - Manchester United - 2
5. Leon Best - Newcastle United - 2
5. David Silva - Manchester City - 2
5. Danny Welbeck - Manchester United - 2
5. Franco Di Santo - Wigan Athletic - 2
5. Luis Suárez - Liverpool - 2
5. Shane Long - West Bromwich Albion - 2
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1. Novak Djokovic (Serbia) - 13920 points
2. Rafael Nadal (Spain) - 11420 points
3. Roger Federer (Switzerland) - 8380 points
4. Andy Murray (Great Britain) - 6535 points
5. David Ferrer (Spain) - 4200 points
6. Robin Soderling (Sweden) - 4145 points
7. Gael Monfils (France) - 3165 points
8. Mardy Fish (USA) - 2820 points
9. Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) - 2690 points
10. Nicolas Almagro (Spain) - 2380 points
Women's Tennis Rankings - (Unchanged as of 8/29)
1. Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) - 9335 points
2. Vera Zvonareva (Russia) - 6820 points
3. Kim Clijsters (Belgium) - 6501 points
4. Maria Sharapova (Russia) - 6346 points
5. Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) - 5995 points
6. Li Na (China) - 5870 points
7. Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) - 5685 points
8. Francesca Schiavone (Italy) - 4995 points
9. Marion Bartoli (France) - 4225 points
10. Samantha Stosur (Australia) - 3880 points
FedEx Cup Points Leaders
1. Webb Simpson 4711 (4)
2. Dustin Johnson 3814 (1)
3. Matt Kuchar 3124 (2)
4. Luke Donald 2875 (5)
5. Brandt Snedeker 2869 (6)
6. Jason Day 2357 (-)
7. Nick Watney 2291 (3)
8. Steve Stricker 2205 (7)
9. Chez Reavie 2088 (-)
10. Phil Mickelson 2040 (-)
OUT: Gary Woodland (11), Vijay Singh (14), K.J. Choi (15)
AL Leading Hitters (through Monday)
1. Adrian Gonzalez BOS - .339 (189/557)
2. Michael Young TEX - .334 (185/554)
3. Miguel Cabrera DET - .328 (164/500)
4. Victor Martinez DET - .324 (149/460)
5. Casey Kotchman TB - .316 (135/427)
6. David Ortiz BOS - .313 (140/447)
7. Paul Konerko CHW - .311 (150/482)
8. Jacoby Ellsbury BOS - .311 (174/560)
9. Robinson Cano NYY - .307 (167/560)
10. Jose Bautista TOR - .306 (137/448)
NL Leading Hitters (through Monday)
1. Ryan Braun MIL - .335 (163/486)
2. Jose Reyes NYM - .332 (152/458)
3. Matt Kemp LAD - .320 (165/516)
4. Joey Votto CIN - .316 (162/513)
5. Michael Morse WAS - .315 (140/445)
6. Hunter Pence PHI - .308 (161/522)
7. Aramis Ramirez CHC - .308 (157/510)
8. Todd Helton COL - .306 (127/415)
9. Starlin Castro CHC - .305 (179/586)
10. Troy Tulowitzki COL - .304 (157/516)
AL Home Run Leaders (through Monday)
1. Jose Bautista TOR - 40
2. Curtis Granderson NYY - 38
3. Mark Teixeira NYY - 36
4. Mark Reynodls BAL - 32
5. Paul Konerko CHW - 28
5. David Ortiz BOS - 28
5. Nelson Cruz TEX - 28
8. Miguel Cabrera DET - 26
8. J.J. Hardy BAL - 26
8. Mark Trumbo LAA - 26
NL Home Run Leaders (through Monday)
1. Albert Pujols STL - 34
2. Dan Uggla ATL - 32
2. Matt Kemp LAD - 32
2. Mike Stanton FLA - 32
5. Prince Fielder MIL - 31
5. Ryan Howard PHI - 31
7. Lance Berkman STL - 30
8. Troy Tulowitzki COL - 29
8. Jay Bruce CIN - 29
10. Ryan Braun MIL - 27
10. Justin Upton ARI - 27
AL ERA Leaders (through Monday)
1. Justin Verlander DET - 2.34 (21-5)
2. Jered Weaver LAA - 2.49 (16-7)
3. Josh Beckett BOS - 2.49 (12-5)
4. James Shields TB - 2.77 (14-10)
5. Jeremy Hellickson TB - 2.90 (12-10)
6. Justin Masterson CLE - 2.92 (11-8)
7. CC Sabathia NYY - 2.97 (19-7)
8. Ricky Romero TOR - 2.97 (13-10)
9. Jon Lester BOS - 3.05 (14-6)
10. Doug Fister DET - 3.17 (7-13)
NL ERA Leaders (through Monday)
1. Johnny Cueto CIN - 2.29 (9-5)
2. Clayton Kershaw LAD - 2.45 (17-5)
3. Cliff Lee PHI - 2.47 (16-7)
4. Roy Halladay PHI - 2.49 (16-5)
5. Ryan Vogelsong SF - 2.62 (10-6)
6. Cole Hamels PHI - 2.63 (13-7)
7. Tim Lincecum SF - 2.75 (12-12)
8. Matt Cain SF - 2.85 (11-9)
9. Jair Jurrjens ATL - 2.96 (13-6)
10. Ian Kennedy ARI - 2.96 (18-4)
WNBA LEADING SCORERS
1. Diana Taurasi - Phoenix - 21.0 ppg
2. Angel McCoughtry - Atlanta - 20.5 ppg
3. Sylvia Fowles - Chicago - 20.3 ppg
4. Crystal Langhorne - Washington - 18.6 ppg
5. Cappie Pondexter - New York - 18.3 ppg
6. Candace Parker - Los Angeles - 18.1 ppg
7. Tina Charles - Connecticut - 17.7 ppg
8. Penny Taylor - Phoenix - 16.7 ppg
9. Seimone Augustus - Minnesota - 16.3 ppg
10. Becky Hammon - San Antonio - 16.1 ppg
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRESEASON RANKINGS - AP Top 25
*USA Today Poll Ranking in Parentheses
1. Oklahoma (1) - W 47-14 vs Tulsa
2. Alabama (2) - W 48-7 vs Kent State
3. Oregon (3) - L 40-27 @ #4 LSU
4. LSU (4) - W 40-27 vs #3 Oregon
5. Boise State (7) - W 35-21 @ #19 Georgia
6. Florida State (5) - W 34-0 vs LA-Monroe
7. Stanford (6) - W 57-3 vs San Jose State
8. Texas A&M (9) - W 46-14 vs SMU
9. Oklahoma State (8) - W 61-34 vs LA-Lafayette
10. Nebraska (11) - W 40-7 vs Chattanooga
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE LEADING SCORERS
1. Edin Dzeko - Manchester City - 6
2. Wayne Rooney - Manchester United - 5
3. Ivan Klasnic - Bolton Wanderers - 3
3. Sergio Agüero - Manchester City - 3
5. Ashley Young - Manchester United - 2
5. Leon Best - Newcastle United - 2
5. David Silva - Manchester City - 2
5. Danny Welbeck - Manchester United - 2
5. Franco Di Santo - Wigan Athletic - 2
5. Luis Suárez - Liverpool - 2
5. Shane Long - West Bromwich Albion - 2
Photos Courtesy (in order of appearance):
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bbs.chinadaily.com.cn
lehighvalleylive.com
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