Brad Kennedy wins New Zealand Open in playoff
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12/04/2011 - Christchuch, New Zealand (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brad Kennedy birdied the first playoff hole Sunday to defeat Craig Parry and win the New Zealand Open.
Parry had a two-shot lead heading to the final hole of regulation, but faltered to double bogey to fall into a tie at seven-under 281 with Kennedy, who struggled himself with a two-over 74. Parry still shot a three-under 69 Sunday to get into a playoff.
It is Kennedy's second PGA Tour Australasia victory following a win at the 2010 Western Australia Open.
Josh Geary (72), who missed a par putt at the 18th that would have gotten him into the playoff, finished solo third at The Clearwater Resort at six-under 280.
Rohan Blizard (71) was fourth at minus-five, while Nicholas Cullen (71) and Leigh Deagan (70) shared fifth at four-under.
San Jose, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tomas Fleischmann had a goal and two assists, as Florida downed San Jose, 5-3, on Saturday. Stephen Weiss, Marco Sturm, Jack Skille and Dmitry Kulikov also scored for the Panthers, who split a four-game road
<< No. 21 Mississippi State pulls away from West Virginia
Starkville, MS (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Arnett Moultrie scored 21 points, Dee Bost
had 17 and No. 21 Mississippi State pulled away in the second half for a 75-62
win over West Virginia on Saturday.
Jalen Steele added 10 points and Moultrie p
<< Badgers avenge MSU loss, capture Big Ten title
Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Once again, it came down to a desperate
heave.
When Michigan State and Wisconsin met on October 22, Kirk Cousins' Hail Mary
touchdown pass gave the Spartans a thrilling 37-31 victory and handed t
<< Flames score three unanswered to beat Oilers
Edmonton, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mikael Backlund scored the game-winner midway
through the third period, pushing the Flames past the Oilers, 5-3.
Olli Jokinen scored twice, while Derek Smith and Rene Bourque each added a
goal and an as
<< Clemson reaches 1st Orange Bowl in 30 years
Charlotte, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tajh Boyd threw for 240 yards and three
touchdowns as No. 21 Clemson used a strong third quarter to capture its first
ACC title since 1991 with a 38-10 win over No. 5 Virginia Tech in the ACC
Champio
Tokyo, Japan (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hiroyuki Fujita defeated Toru Taniguchi in a playoff Sunday to win his second straight Golf Nippon Series JT Cup. The tournament was shortened to 54 holes after bad weather on Saturday, but Fujita came b
McIlroy roars back, wins to keep Race to Dubai hopes alive >>
Fanling, Hong Kong (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - They say a sleeping giant should not be
awaken.
That's exactly what happened on Sunday in Hong Kong, however, when Rory
McIlroy -- using some extra sleep -- roared from behind with a five-under
UNI-Montana to air in prime time >>
Missoula, MT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A year after missing the NCAA Division I
football playoffs, the University of Montana's tradition-rich program appears
to be returning to prime-time status - literally.
Montana announced early Sunday that its
Rebels and Shockers mix it up in Wichita >>
Wichita, KS (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - With fewer than 20 undefeated teams remaining
in college basketball, the UNLV Runnin' Rebels are proud to be one of them as
the 18th-ranked team in the nation takes on the Wichita State Shockers this
afternoon as
No. 24 California takes on San Diego State >>
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 24th-ranked California Golden Bears play
their first true road game of the season, as they invade Viejas Arena this
evening, for an instate clash with the San Diego State Aztecs.
Mike Montgomery's Golden
Problem with Bears?
Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.
"There's nothing between us," Cutler said Thursday, when he reported to training camp. "I just want to put that to rest. There never has been anything between us."
Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
"I wouldn't go face-to-face with Brian, anyway," Cutler said. "No, that's never happened. I've hung out with Brian away from the facility numerous times and we've always gotten along."
Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
"I didn't practice this summer, so I don't know how I would fight the guy if I didn't practice," Urlacher said. "We have no problems. I'm excited about football starting. I'm excited to have him as our quarterback."
Why would Wade say that?
"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
Cutler said the first he heard of any friction was when he got a call from Urlacher to clear the air. Urlacher, however, said he had already taken several calls from teammates wondering if the reports were true when Cutler phoned.
"He called me and I said, What's up (expletive), what are you doing?'" a grinning Urlacher said, uttering the same word he allegedly used with Wade. "It's so dumb to me that this even got to this point, but it did and then here we are."
better place after going 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades after acquiring Cutler in an offseason trade with Denver. But there are questions about his attitude following a fallout with Broncos management and new coach Josh McDaniels.
His critics include former Bears coach Mike Ditka and former Indianapolis and Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, one of Smith's mentors. Smith, however, said Cutler has been a model teammate so far while denying any animosity with Urlacher.
"There's no issue with Jay and Brian, except Brian and Jay are both excited about being teammates for our club this year," coach Lovie Smith said. "No more than that. We can't spend a whole lot of time on something that isn't true. I have talked to the players. Whenever something comes out, you have to address it, but it's a non-issue."
In some ways, Cutler is getting a second chance in Chicago, an opportunity to repair his reputation.
Smith said another quarterback - Michael Vick - deserves one, although he doesn't see it happening with the Bears, who lack an experienced backup. The former Atlanta Falcons star, who served a 23-month sentence for running a dogfighting ring, said Thursday he is getting close to signing with a pro football team.
"A second chance, like everyone in society who has paid their debt to society," Smith said. "He deserves a second chance. As far as we're concerned, we like this team that we have right now."
Particularly the new quarterback.
"Me and Brian have been on a good relationship since I've been here, and I expect it to continue that way," Cutler said.
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