West Virginia at the top of Georgetown 13 65-59 (AP)

WASHINGTON-Casey Mitchell has 28 points, and West Virginia has forced Saturday, 18 of turnover by taking advantage of another game satisfying high Georgetown seniors for no. 13 Hoyas 65-59 victory.

Mitchell had his best game of the Big East, but for what is already a season of the spark plug for the senior, whose average rating increases by 3.7 points season 17.6 last this season. The National Junior College Athletic Association player of the year at the 2009 Chipola College, Mitchell has 10 of 19 of the field, including 4 7 3-point range.

Kevin Jones added 15 points for climbers (10 - 4, 2-2) in a game revenge of Big East championship tournament last year, won by West Virginia - 60-58.

Jason Clark scored 16 points to lead Hoyas (12 - 4, 1-3), taking their worst start since season 2003-2004, the Big East Craig Esherick last as coach.

The question of Georgetown continues the ongoing recession by Austin Freeman and Chris Wright. Freeman was in the first half for the first time this season without victory and finished with 11 points on shooting 3 8, whereas was 3 Wright 13 - including 1 of 7-3 points - and ends with nine points and five turnovers.

There are 31 of total turnover in a game which, at 1100 hours on end, and no team led by more than seven points. But the grip of the mountaineers by dominating offensive boards. Virginia outrebounded Georgetown 32-23, 15-4 on the offensive glass.

The undeniable star was Mitchell. There in Virginia lead in the second half when he took a stream, polluted and in a layup that bounced around from iron launched before the fall. He went for a set of three-point shots.

A steal and layup to convert into another set of three points - display climbers lead - in half. He partnered with Freeman in a temporary battle fire at 3-points as the level of teams.

Virginia took the lead for good on 3-pointer Jones with 6: 50 to play, but the game was in doubt until the last minute. With lead by three climbers made Jones one defensive stop to force Clark to rotate the ball in the basket.

Freeman has committed a turnover of possession next Georgetown and three shots by Darryl Bryant in the last seconds 30 loans of victory.

Crosby of the Penguins of rest with concussion (AP)

Captain of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH Penguins Sidney Crosby is still hampered by a concussion and will not resume practice or play up to this that asymptomatic.

Crosby took place to skate pre-game for Saturday evening of penguins game against Minnesota, the second set of law he missed. NHL striker also shouldn't play Monday or Wednesday against Boston to Montreal.

Crosby absorbed a blind side hit over the head of capitals David Steckel Winter Classic outdoor game on 1 January, but initially only neck pain felt. He started feeling worse Wednesday, but tonight played against Tampa Bay and by the lightning of Victor Hedman boards head first has been conducted.

"You're much beaten with hockey and your neck pain." It is fairly typical, "said Crosby Saturday." Wednesday when he has started to have more in my head and I felt a bit, it's where I saw the red flag. »

Crosby the game finished and flew to Montreal the night team. When its State is not improving it in Pittsburgh back Thursday for further research.

Crosby said that her condition is approximately the same as it was on Wednesday. He believes that it is his first commotion.

Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said that Crosby would not play Wednesday if there was an indication that he had a concussion.

"There is not one that we are on the ice, which would symptoms of concussion." We were aware of the symptoms and our doctors, "a Bylsma said." "" It was not within the Tampa Bay game with all the symptoms that we tested were linked to a concussion. »

Bylsma said initially Crosby would be about one week, but that could change.

"It's one of those things where everyone heals and reacts differently," said Crosby. "It's just one of these things, you have to wait." It is not as easy as vacation or something that they really are you a (reliable) calendar. There are certain steps you take, and it is obviously very sensitive. You always want to make sure that you take your time and hopefully things are better sooner rather than later. »

Crosby has only one point since December 28, assistance on Wednesday, but a leader NHL 66 points (32 goals, aid 34 in).

For the 4-3 OT win Island hang on avalanches (AP)

DENVER-John Tavares scored the winner 3: 52 into overtime and Kevin Poulin stopped 34 shots in his first game of the NHL, removal of the New York Islanders to a 4-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche Saturday.

Jeremy Colliton Blake Comeau scored twice and a goal that the Islanders won for the fourth time in five games.

Tavares cross in front of the Internet and put a shot on Craig Anderson to the goal of the wrist.

He came moments after the avalanche with 4 seconds remaining in regulation tied when Milan Hejduk sent a shot from the side. This is the second objective of Hejduk from playing.

Colliton played in his first game of the season for New York after being called in Eve. He had a goal of career entering the contest, but he scored twice on the power play.

Poulin is unstable at the beginning, giving quick goals to celebrate the victory and David Koci just 1: 47 in the competition. But he governed from here, the team with the highest fourth score check until the end objective Hejduk with Anderson for an extra skater fired.

On a 20-year-old come big on a power in the middle of the third period when play slap shot for it John-Michael Liles deflected with his path of the clamp and then celebrate victory prevented sneak in a loose puck by his left leg paste.

It is this kind of afternoon for the avalanche which are cooled as it was a six consecutive wins aligned, ranging from 2-6-1.

After the avalanche tracking ahead by 2-0 to 2 minutes, the Islanders opening stormed Colliton and Comeau scored each on sets of powers in the first period.

Avalanche had almost flawless lately in the murder of sanctions — 20 21 on the five latest games, but three obtained in New York.

Islanders have new solid in this area, with their drag to keep a goal from game power in five games. They have straight sanctions 13 killed during this stretch.

Poulin descended to a rocky start as he went to two quick goals. Hejduk registered 45 seconds, more to start a game of Colorado, this season and Koci another 1: 02 added later.

But he stopped Poulin paid in 10 shots in the first period and a further 11 in the second, including that it stifles the puck just before the laminate in the target. A quick review confirmed the decision on the ice.

Poulin was recalled on January 4, after Rick DiPietro adductor injury of Bridgeport of the American Hockey League. Poulin debuted Thursday night, when he was called up to games Nathan Lawson and 19 shots it is arrested in 54 minutes.

Performance earn him departure against helped Colorado, especially with the team Sunday game in Chicago finally a road swing 11 days, five games.

Comments: Avs begin to return to health if F Chris Stewart (left hand) has again started skating and D Kyle Cumiskey (concussion) has been authorized to practice with the team. ... AVS F Cody McLeod sitting for the ninth time in 10 games due to an injury occurs. ... Islanders V Frans Nielsen (groin) missed a second set of law.

Federer Awesome China the third Qatar Open (AFP)

DOHA (AFP) - Roger Federer has developed its determination to hang at the Australia Open, as when he swept Nikolay Davydenko back to win the Qatar Crown open on Saturday.

Last year the Russia beat the Swiss model en route to the title.

This time world number two Federer stunned the defending champion, which had developed the seed high Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals on Friday, 6 - 3, 6-4, at the end of the conquest of the trophy without dropping a set.

It is dynamic, coherent and keen to take its 67th and third career title in Doha.

"This is fantastic," said Federer.

"I have a good week." I appreciate the support that obtain here. I have a good preparation. I can't believe that I am already this year on the Board of Directors.

"It was a strong tournament and I look forward to the rest of the season."

When Davydenko Federer here broke last year, had it long step from the biggest victory of his career - win the end of ATP Championships of the year title in London, and he was still on a high emotional.

This time there is a season where he has a permanent wrist injury fought and slid top 20 of the world of the ITU for the first time in more than five years.

Davydenko resembles playing to a high standard of ten, and after that a victory over Nadal ill is endowed, however, was clearly wants to make a sort of a brand.

But it was difficult to do so.

Federer started excellent, not only because it is an immediate psychological benefit with a break at the beginning and advance 3-0 picked up, but because he started in high pressure tackles immediately.

Return blocked, segments and inclusion rally have been replaced by taking risks that Federer wants to make something as a prototype for a change of emphasis in its attitude of his 30 years.

Soon, he concluded that, on this occasion that his time more than nick good enough to achieve this goal and four heavy attacks, with a volleyball, two discs of forehand, backhand was broken Davydenko was love.

Even if it meant more time diving around retrieve that he really likes the Russian liked to be in the fight with three holds serve with always compelling research Federer.

About one third of these Davydenko could save six set points, four of them with excellent service, but that was his brave Report earned briefly.

Federer has ended the game with a service of the power station and easy weight, relaxing and so lazy walk already had another two gears in reserve.

Davydenko was able to refute this image by twisting themselves even harder.

There is more at ease in the second round and twice restless Federer in the sixth game, first ride hard and early enough to have him forcing defense, then descend to a decrease of downed Federer and challenge plants as well as Grand Slam-holder of record

But it just was so far. The key thrust came in the ninth game when Federer such cracking backhand winner down the line who Davydenko felt the pressure reached double faulted for love-40.

Federer has immediately took this chance and finished the game without chichi 10 points in a row to win.

"I found a good pace," he said. "Yes, I think that all things are possible for me this year."

Davydenko, said: "Federer never played better for me than today's." It was fantastic, so many comments created quickly and it was very difficult to play. If this level in the year where he could be the number one new for sure. »

Toulouse remains high despite humble stage (AFP)

Paris (AFP) - French stage remains firmly in the hunt for a place to Play-off Top 14 Saturday as they leaders and champions of Europe Toulouse 31-3 at the Stade de France exceeded.

Despite the defeat, top Toulouse as second Montpellier 12-12 at home 2009 champions Perpignan, struggling to make the top six were held.

Racing-Metro can move to a point from Toulouse, they must overcome, Toulon and take a bonus point prestige clash on Sunday.

Julien Arias scored his fifth try of the season, when he took a reckless passes by Vincent Clerc, who missed the goal Clément Poitrenaud, and stage winger defeated before asking.

Julien Dupuy converted scale on the left side hosts an advantage of 10-3, but they suffered a blow as English Ollie Phillips yellow carded at the 26th minute for a late tackle on Cédric Heymans.

The stadium has expanded their lead, however, despite the fact that a man down as Dupuy on a fine at the 33rd minute slots and the former star of Leicester Tigers added another three points from the end to give them an advance of 16-3 in half the time.

Dupuy has added another penalty in half the time, and then the hosts struck the champions of Europe with a mortal blow as centre Mathieu Bastareaud scored an excellent test created by former France a half Lionel Beauxis giving them an advance of 24-3 with a half an hour to play.

Toulouse never threatened to return in game if they produced an atypical apathetic performance and it is no surprise when England star James Haskell added a third try with eight minutes remaining-Dupuy converted on 31-3.

Otherwise destroyed outfit ever closer to the fall, dragged Bourgoin crisis as they were 44-14 home by fellow wrestlers of La Rochelle.

Benjamin Dambielle helped 24 points such as La Rochelle more pain on the hosts, who only five points inflicted after only 16 games and left Bourgoin row before Anthony Forrest that deeply depressed about their chances of survival.

"It was the game of death and we weren't up to it, said Forrest."

"We received a swift blow to the head by truly real-time timely is led by a team that we on the counter-attack struck effectively when limiting us was in possession of more."

La Rochelle their relegation place GB win saw as they on Agen, who were on the recipient of a 65-22 hammering by Biarritz while two from Brive Friday after beating Clermont 29-22 champions.

U.s. prepares for junior hockey world to defend (PA)

BUFFALO (NY) - no point asking coach Canada Dave Cameron how lost the title of the World Junior Hockey Championship in United States - and on the House floor, no less - even updates a year later.

"What do you think? Cameron said Friday pure and simple, that he and his team participated in a pep rally at Niagara Falls, Ontario.

The United States have gold. And today, Canadians want to return.

The problem is, there are a number of teams, in particular the Sweden and Russia, which have the potential to derail the ideal scenario for both the expected and the United States Canada title game, 10-nation tournament opens at Buffalo Sunday.

And why Cameron and United States coach Keith Allain care to note how early it is discuss recovery or repeat end us for five years in the Canada conducts a 6-5 overtime victory in the title game in Saskatchewan in January.

"You can't look at the final result, gold," said Cameron, who, for a third consecutive year returns. "The margin between the teams is low, and we can afford to look by anyone."

Allain already enough on his plate without worrying about Canada. It tries to divert and expectations placed on a team which linked as favorite despite having just won the tournament twice in 34 years and has never won a medal in four previous times that the event took place at the United States

And it is especially unfortunate this last week after shootout consecutive American decisions in their first two exhibition games tournament.

Allain, "maybe this will delete any notion that we are favored, it is clear," said Tuesday after losing 3-2 Czech Republic. "I love my team, no mistake. And I think at the end of the day, we will ultimately. But I don't know how you can watch these games and say "" that they will withdraw with tournament." "

The United States returns with a 6-1 victory on Thursday the Norway and tournament against the Finland will open on Sunday.

Americans return eight players, including goalkeeper Jack Campbell. There are also nine first round NHL Repechage and six second-rounders, including prior Jeremy Morin, who has two goals and an assist in nine games with the Chicago Blackhawks this season.

Known players, is a great help. So the confidence they receive by beating the Canada last year.

"It's something that I will never forget." We were able to do something great, "said back before Jason Zucker." Beat the team showed that we can win. This is huge for us, and we hope to contribute that.

The Americans have a much easier way. They are in a pool complemented by the Switzerland Finland, Slovakia and Germany - four opponents, who have contributed to only 13 medals tournament, including Finlands two gold medals.

With a better tournament 15 titles, Canadians face a much more difficult task. They open on Sunday against Russia (12 titles, including the nine as the Soviet Union) and is also faced with double champion Czech Republic and Sweden, who finished second or third in each of the last three years and won gold in 1981.

The Canadian round draft 15 NHL collects the function and the edge in support of the fan. "With adjacent Buffalo in southern Ontario," said tournament organizers about two-thirds of 300,000 tickets sold is rendered in the Canadian population.

But support also means an additional pressure with a "Gold or bust" hockey-mad nation mentality and still received the additional Canada winner of gold medal on the United States at the Olympic Games in Vancouver in February.

"Everyone expects of us and I think we are the team to win," said Canada captain Ryan Ellis, who, in his third tournament right competes. "We are certain go."

The Canadians won all three of their exposure, capped by a 5-2 victory on the Finland Thursday games tournament.

Sweden, who won the bronze medal last year, a lot of depth of talent, including prior Gabriel Landeskog, which plays in Kitchener, and was the prospect of rated Ontario hockey League in the ranking of the central NHL Scout in October.

"Our goal is to win the tournament, so if you're going to win the tournament, you have to beat all the teams," said the Swedish Captain Anton Lander. "" "" If it is good to be in a group where the teams are very good. We'll see what happens. »

Comments: Team Canada had to eat the Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff at home on Friday. Ruff was a coach Assistant Canadian Olympic team in Vancouver. ... The best two teams from each group go directly to the semi-final on January 3. The Medal of the Games gold and bronze for January 5. ... Canada and the United States have only a chance to meet in semi-finished products or Medal of the games.

St-Pierre dominates Koscheck at UFC 124 (AP)

Champion of Montreal-welterweight as Georges St-Pierre outpointed trash-talking about Josh Koscheck Saturday night in Tuff 124 winning 50-45 on all three cards in front of a record nets fans UFC judges at the Bell Centre.

Koscheck de Montréal (21-2) 29 years old face with his jab divided and punished her legs with kicks to his fifth title successfully defending.

"I can reach my goal tonight." My goal was to him, but he was very strongly, "St. Pierre said."

In the case co-main, 6-foot-11 Dutch heavy Stefan Struve Arc GEODESIC arrested 6-foot-7 Sean McCorkle at 3: 55 in the first round to improve 10-1. Welterweight Thiago Alves also won a unanimous decision on John Howard, Danzig Mac eliminated from Joe Stevenson and Jim Miller light angry star Charles mounted Oliveira.

Canadian warriors dominated by the fighting of the opening. John Makdessi and Sean Pierson has won his debut, Jesse Bongfeldt had a tie in his first fight and also won brand Boceck.

Makdessi outpointed unanimously Pat Audinwood, Pierson has won a slugfest with Matt Riddle Bongfeldt fought a raffle with Rafael Natal and Dustin Hazelett Boceck topped.

The Canadian TJ grant and Joe Doerksen. Ricardo Almeida edges Grant and then Miller beat Doerksen.