NBA MVP Race (4)

NBA MVP RACE

counting down 25 all the way to 1

(as of November 29, 2009)

1. – Dirk Nowitzki – PF – Dallas Mavericks 

2. – LeBron James – SF – Cleveland Cavaliers

3. - Carmelo Anthony – SF – Denver Nuggets

4. – Kobe Bryant – SG – Los Angeles Lakers +3

5. - Paul Pierce – SG – Boston Celtics

6. – Kevin Durant – SF – Oklahoma City Thunder

7. – Chris Paul – PG – New Orleans Hornets -3

8. – Danny Granger – PF – Indiana Pacers

9. – Chris Bosh – PF – Toronto Raptors

10. - Marc Gasol – C – Memphis Grizzlies

11. – Carlos Boozer – PF – Utah Jazz +3

12. – Dwyane Wade – SG – Miami Heat -1

13. – Marcus Camby – C – Los Angeles Clippers -1

14. – Al Horford – C – Atlanta Hawks -1

15. – Baron Davis – PG – Los Angeles Clippers

16. – Rudy Gay – SF – Memphis Grizzlies +1

17. – Channing Frye – C – Phoenix Suns +1

18. – Josh Smith – PF – Atlanta Hawks +1

19. – Greg Oden – C – Portland Trail Blazers +2

20. – Steve Nash – PG – Phoenix Suns -4

21. – Louis Williams – PG – Philadelphia 76ers -1

22. – Andrea Bargnani – C – Toronto Raptors +1

23. - Mo Williams – PG – Cleveland Cavaliers N/A

24. – Nene Hilario – C – Denver Nuggets -2

25. – Tim Duncan – PF – San Antonio Spurs N/A

- Steve

NBA MVP Race (3)

NBA MVP RACE

counting down 25 all the way to 1

(as of November 28, 2009)

1. – Dirk Nowitzki – PF – Dallas Mavericks 

2. – LeBron James – SF – Cleveland Cavaliers

3. - Carmelo Anthony – SF – Denver Nuggets

4. – Chris Paul – PG – New Orleans Hornets

5. - Paul Pierce – SG – Boston Celtics +1

6. – Kevin Durant – SF – Oklahoma City Thunder +1

7. – Kobe Bryant – SG – Los Angeles Lakers -2

8. – Danny Granger – PF – Indiana Pacers

9. – Chris Bosh – PF – Toronto Raptors +1

10. - Marc Gasol – C – Memphis Grizzlies +1

11. – Dwyane Wade – SG – Miami Heat -2

12. – Marcus Camby – C – Los Angeles Clippers +8

13. – Al Horford – C – Atlanta Hawks

14. – Carlos Boozer – PF – Utah Jazz -2

15. – Baron Davis – PG – Los Angeles Clippers +8

16. – Steve Nash – PG – Phoenix Suns -2

17. – Rudy Gay – SF – Memphis Grizzlies -2

18. – Channing Frye – C – Phoenix Suns +1

19. – Josh Smith – PF – Atlanta Hawks -3

20. – Louis Williams – PG – Philadelphia 76ers -3

21. – Greg Oden – C – Portland Trail Blazers

22. – Nene Hilario – C – Denver Nuggets

23. – Andrea Bargnani – C – Toronto Raptors -5

24. – Chauncey Billups – PG – Denver Nuggets N/A

25. – David Lee – C – New York Knicks N/A

- Steve

NBA MVP Race (2)

NBA MVP RACE

counting down 25 all the way to 1

(as of November 27, 2009)

1. – Dirk Nowitzki – PF – Dallas Mavericks 

2. – LeBron James – SF – Cleveland Cavaliers

3. - Carmelo Anthony – SF – Denver Nuggets

4. – Chris Paul – PG – New Orleans Hornets

5. – Kobe Bryant – SG – Los Angeles Lakers

6. - Paul Pierce – SG – Boston Celtics

7. – Kevin Durant – SF – Oklahoma City Thunder

8. – Danny Granger – PF – Indiana Pacers

9. – Dwyane Wade – SG – Miami Heat

10. – Chris Bosh – PF – Toronto Raptors

11. - Marc Gasol – C – Memphis Grizzlies

12. – Carlos Boozer – PF – Utah Jazz +10

13. – Al Horford – C – Atlanta Hawks +1

14. – Steve Nash – PG – Phoenix Suns -1

15. – Rudy Gay – SF – Memphis Grizzlies

16. – Josh Smith – PF – Atlanta Hawks -4

17. – Louis Williams – PG – Philadelphia 76ers -1

18. – Andrea Bargnani – C – Toronto Raptors +1

19. – Channing Frye – C – Phoenix Suns -1

20. – Marcus Camby – C – Los Angeles Clippers

21. – Greg Oden – C – Portland Trail Blazers -4

22. – Nene Hilario – C – Denver Nuggets -1

23. – Andrew Bynum – C – Los Angeles Lakers +1

23. – Baron Davis – PG – Los Angeles Clippers

25. – Monta Ellis – SG – Golden State Warriors N/A

- Steve

NBA MVP Race (1)

NBA MVP RACE

counting down 25 all the way to 1

(as of November 26, 2009)

1. – Dirk Nowitzki – PF – Dallas Mavericks 

2. – LeBron James – SF – Cleveland Cavaliers

3. - Carmelo Anthony – SF – Denver Nuggets

4. – Chris Paul – PG – New Orleans Hornets

5. – Kobe Bryant – SG – Los Angeles Lakers

6. - Paul Pierce – SG – Boston Celtics

7. – Kevin Durant – SF – Oklahoma City Thunder

8. – Danny Granger – PF – Indiana Pacers

9. – Dwyane Wade – SG – Miami Heat

10. – Chris Bosh – PF – Toronto Raptors

11. - Marc Gasol – C – Memphis Grizzlies

12. – Josh Smith – PF – Atlanta Hawks

13. – Steve Nash – PG – Phoenix Suns

14. – Al Horford – C – Atlanta Hawks

15. – Rudy Gay – SF – Memphis Grizzlies

16. – Louis Williams – PG – Philadelphia 76ers

17. – Greg Oden – C – Portland Trail Blazers

18. – Channing Frye – C – Phoenix Suns

19. – Andrea Bargnani – C – Toronto Raptors

20. – Marcus Camby – C – Los Angeles Clippers

21. – Nene Hilario – C – Denver Nuggets

22. – Carlos Boozer – PF – Utah Jazz

23. – Baron Davis – PG – Los Angeles Clippers

24. – Andrew Bynum – C – Los Angeles Lakers

25. – Andrei Kirilenko – SF – Utah Jazz

- Steve

NFL Power Rankings: Week 3

NFL Power Rankings: Week 3

T-1. Baltimore Ravens (3-0) LW: 7  +6

T-1. New Orleans Saints (3-0) LW: 5  +4

3. Denver Broncos (3-0) LW: 1  -2

4. New York Giants (3-0) LW: 8  +4

5. Indianapolis Colts (3-0) LW: 9  +4

6. New York Jets (3-0) LW: 4  -2

7. Minnesota Vikings (3-0) LW: 2  -5

8. Philadelphia Eagles (2-1) LW: 11  +3

9. New England Patriots (2-1) LW: 16  +7

10. Dallas Cowboys (2-1) LW: 13  +3

11. San Francisco 49ers (2-1) LW: 6  -5

12. San Diego Chargers (2-1) LW: 17  +5

13. Green Bay Packers (2-1) LW: 21  +8

14. Seattle Seahawks (1-2) LW: 10  -4

15. Chicago Bears (2-1)  LW: 18  +3

16. Cincinnati Bengals (2-1) LW: 19  +3

17. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-2) LW: 14  -3

18. Atlanta Falcons (2-1) LW: 3  -15

19. Washington Redskins (1-2) LW: 19  -

20. Buffalo Bills (1-2) LW: 14  -6

21. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-2) LW: 28  +7

22. Arizona Cardinals (1-2) LW: 12  -10

23. Houston Texans (1-2) LW: 23  -

24. Tennessee Titans (0-3) LW: 24  -

25. Oakland Raiders (1-2) LW: 22  -3

26. Detroit Lions (1-2) LW: 31  +5

27. Miami Dolphins (0-3) LW: 25  -2

28. Kansas City Chiefs (0-3) LW: 27  -1

29. Carolina Panthers (0-3) LW: 29  -

30. St. Louis Rams (0-3) LW: 30  -

31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-3) LW: 26  -5

32. Cleveland Browns (0-3) LW: 32  -

- Steve

Major League Baseball Power Rankings 9/28/09

Major League Baseball

Power Rankings

(as of September 28)

1.) New York Yankees (100-56) LW: 1  -

2.) Los Angeles Dodgers (93-63) LW: 2  -

3.) Los Angeles Angels (91-64) LW: 4  +1

4.) Boston Red Sox (91-64) LW: 3  -1

 5.) Philadelphia Phillies (90-65) LW: 5  -

6.) St. Louis Cardinals (90-66) LW: 6  -

7.) Atlanta Braves (85-70) LW: 9  +2

8.) Colorado Rockies (88-68) LW: 7  -1

9.) San Francisco Giants (83-73) LW: 8  -1

 10.) Minnesota Twins (81-74) LW: 13  +3

11.) Texas Rangers (85-70) LW: 10  -1

 12.) Chicago Cubs (81-74) LW: 12  –

13.) Florida Marlins (83-73) LW: 11 -2

14.) Detroit Tigers (83-72) LW: 16  +2

15.) Tampa Bay Rays (79-76) LW: 14  -1

16.) Seattle Mariners (80-76) LW: 15  -1

 17.) Oakland Athletics (75-81) LW: 17  -

18.) Chicago White Sox (75-81) LW: 23  +5

19.) Milwaukee Brewers (77-79) LW: 18  -1

20.) Cincinnati Reds (74-82) LW: 21  +1

21.) Toronto Blue Jays (72-84) LW: 20  -1

22.) New York Mets (67-89) LW: 22  -

23.) Houston Astros (72-83) LW: 19  -4   

24.) Cleveland Indians (64-91) LW:  24  -

25.) Arizona Diamondbacks (68-88) LW: 25  -

26.) San Diego Padres (72-85) LW: 27  +1

27.) Baltimore Orioles (60-95) LW: 26  -1

28.) Kansas City Royals (64-92) LW: 30  +2

29.) Washington Nationals (52-103) LW: 28  -1

30.) Pittsburgh Pirates (58-96) LW: 29 -1

 

 

  

 

- Steve

Week 4 NCAA Football Power Rankings

(as of September 27, 2009)

1.) – Florida Gators (4-0) (56) LW: 1  -

2.) – Texas Longhorns (4-0) (1) LW: 2  -

3.) – Alabama Crimson Tide (4-0) (2) LW: 3  -

4.) – LSU Tigers (4-0) LW: 7  +3

5.) – Boise State Broncos (4-0) LW: 8  +3

6.) – Virginia Tech Hokies (3-1) LW: 12  +6

7.) – USC Trojans (3-1) LW: 10  +3

8.) – Oklahoma Sooners (2-1) LW: 9  +1

9.) – Ohio State Buckeyes (3-1) LW: 11  +2

10.) – TCU Horned Frogs (3-0) LW: 14  +4

11.) – Cincinnati Bearcats (4-0) LW: 15  +4

12.) – Houston Cougars (3-0) LW: 21  +9

13.) - Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-1) LW: 16  +3

14.) – Iowa Hawkeyes (4-0) LW: 31  +17

15.) – Penn State Nittany Lions (3-1) LW: 4  -11

16.) – Georgia Bulldogs (3-1) LW: 17  +1

17.) – Kansas Jayhawks (4-0) LW: 18  +1

18.) – Mississippi Rebels (2-1) LW: 5  -13

19.) – Miami (FL) Hurricanes (2-1) LW: 13  -6

20.) – Oregon Ducks (3-1) LW: 33  +13

21.) – BYU Cougars (3-1) LW: 20  -1

22.) – Michigan Wolverines (4-0) LW: 23  +1

23.) – California Golden Bears (3-1) LW: 6  -17

24.) – Missouri Tigers (4-0) LW: 24  -

25.) – Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-1) LW: 25  -

26.) – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3-1) LW: 26  -

27.) – Auburn Tigers (4-0) LW: 28  +1

28.) – South Florida Bulls (4-0) LW: 36  +8

29.) – South Carolina Gamecocks (3-1) LW: 41  +12

30.) – Wisconsin Badgers (4-0) LW: 42  +12

31.) – UCLA Bruins (3-0) LW: 30  -1

32.) – Utah Utes (3-1) LW: 32  -

33.) – Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-1) LW: 34  +1

34.) – Stanford Cardinal (3-1) LW: NR

35.) – North Carolina Tar Heels (3-1) LW: 19  -16

36.) – North Carolina State Wolfpack (3-1) LW: NR

37.) – Arizona State Sun Devils (2-1) LW: NR

38.) – Arizona Wildcats (3-1) LW: NR

39.) – Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-1) LW: 43  +4

40.) – Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-1) LW: NR

Next 5 In:

41.) – Texas A&M Aggies (3-0) LW: NR

42.) – Connecticut Huskies (3-1) LW: NR

43.) – Baylor Bears (2-1) LW: NR

44.) – Boston College Eagles (3-1) LW: NR

45.) – Iowa State Cyclones (3-1) LW: NR

- Steve

NFL Power Rankings: Week 2

NFL Power Rankings: Week 2

1. Denver Broncos (2-0) LW: 12  +11

2. Minnesota Vikings (2-0) LW: 7  +5

3. Atlanta Falcons (2-0) LW: 9  +6

4. New York Jets (2-0) LW: 2  -2

5. New Orleans Saints (2-0) LW: 3  -2

6. San Francisco 49ers (2-0) LW: 15  +9

7. Baltimore Ravens (2-0) LW: 3  -4

8. New York Giants (2-0) LW: 11  +3

9. Indianapolis Colts (2-0) LW: 8  -1

10. Seattle Seahawks (1-1) LW: 5  -5

11. Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) LW: 1  -10

12. Arizona Cardinals (1-1) LW: 18  +6

13. Dallas Cowboys (1-1) LW: 6  -7

T-14. Buffalo Bills (1-1) LW: 22  +8

T-14. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1) LW: 13  -1

16. New England Patriots (1-1) LW: 10  -6

17. San Diego Chargers (1-1) LW: 14  -3

18. Chicago Bears (1-1)  LW: 17  -1

T-19. Cincinnati Bengals (1-1) LW: 19  -

T-19. Washington Redskins (1-1) LW: 27  +8

21. Green Bay Packers (1-1) LW: 16  -5

22. Oakland Raiders (1-1) LW: 20  -2

23. Houston Texans (1-1) LW: 31  +8

24. Tennessee Titans (0-2) LW: 21  -3

25. Miami Dolphins (0-2) LW: 25  -

26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-2) LW: 23  -3

27. Kansas City Chiefs (0-2) LW: 29  +2

28. Jacksonville Jaguars (0-2) LW: 24  -4

29. Carolina Panthers (0-2) LW: 30  +1

30. St. Louis Rams (0-2) LW: 32  +2

31. Detroit Lions (0-2) LW: 28  -3

32. Cleveland Browns (0-2) LW: 26  -6

- Steve

Major League Baseball Power Rankings 9/21/09

Major League Baseball

Power Rankings

(as of September 21)

1.) New York Yankees (95-55) LW: 1  -

2.) Los Angeles Dodgers (90-60) LW: 3  +1

3.) Boston Red Sox (89-59) LW: 4  +1

4.) Los Angeles Angels (89-60) LW: 2  -2

5.) Philadelphia Phillies (87-61) LW: 6  +1

6.) St. Louis Cardinals (87-63) LW: 5  -1

7.) Colorado Rockies (85-65) LW: 7  -

8.) San Francisco Giants (80-69) LW: 8  -

9.) Atlanta Braves (79-70) LW: 10  +1

10.) Texas Rangers (81-67) LW: 9  -1

11.) Florida Marlins (80-70) LW: 11 -

12.) Chicago Cubs (76-72) LW: 13  +1

13.) Minnesota Twins (76-73) LW: 14  +1

14.) Tampa Bay Rays (77-73) LW: 17  +3

15.) Seattle Mariners (78-72) LW: 16  +1

16.) Detroit Tigers (79-70) LW: 12  -4

17.) Oakland Athletics (71-78) LW: 24  +7

18.) Milwaukee Brewers (74-75) LW: 21  +3

19.) Houston Astros (70-79) LW: 19  -

20.) Toronto Blue Jays (66-83) LW: 18  -2

21.) Cincinnati Reds (69-81) LW: 25  +4

22.) New York Mets (65-85) LW: 22  -

23.) Chicago White Sox (73-77) LW: 15  -8

24.) Cleveland Indians (61-88) LW:  23  -1

25.) Arizona Diamondbacks (65-85) LW: 27  +2

26.) Baltimore Orioles (60-89) LW: 26  -

27.) San Diego Padres (68-82) LW: 20  -7

28.) Washington Nationals (51-98) LW: 28  -

29.) Pittsburgh Pirates (56-91) LW: 30 +1

30.) Kansas City Royals (61-88) LW: 29  -1

- Steve

Week 3 NCAA Football Power Rankings

(as of September 20, 2009)

1.) – Florida Gators (3-0) (56) LW: 1  -

2.) – Texas Longhorns (3-0) (1) LW: 2  -

3.) – Alabama Crimson Tide (3-0) (2) LW: 4  +1

4.) – Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0) LW: 5  +1

5.) – Mississippi Rebels (2-0) LW: 6  +1

6.) – California Golden Bears (3-0) LW: 7  +1

7.) – LSU Tigers (3-0) LW: 9  +2

8.) – Boise State Broncos (3-0) LW: 10  +2

9.) – Oklahoma Sooners (2-1) LW: 12  +3

10.) – USC Trojans (2-1) LW: 3  -7

11.) – Ohio State Buckeyes (2-1) LW: 11  -

12.) – Virginia Tech Hokies (2-1) LW: 13  +1

13.) – Miami (FL) Hurricanes (3-0) LW: 20  +7

14.) – TCU Horned Frogs (2-0) LW: 15  +1

15.) – Cincinnati Bearcats (3-0) LW: 19  +4

16.) - Oklahoma State Cowboys (2-1) LW: 17  +1

17.) – Georgia Bulldogs (2-1) LW: 21  +4

18.) – Kansas Jayhawks (3-0) LW: 23  +5

19.) – North Carolina Tar Heels (3-0) LW: 22  +3

20.) – BYU Cougars (2-1) LW: 8  -12

21.) – Houston Cougars (3-0) LW: 24  +3

22.) – Florida State Seminoles (2-1) LW: 36  +14

23.) – Michigan Wolverines (3-0) LW: 25  +2

24.) – Missouri Tigers (2-0) LW: 26  +2

25.) – Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-1) LW: 17  -8

26.) – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-1) LW: 16  -8

27.) – Washington Huskies (2-1) LW: NR

28.) – Auburn Tigers (3-0) LW: 33  +5

29.) – Pittsburgh Panthers (3-0) LW: 28  -1

30.) – UCLA Bruins (3-0) LW: 32  +2

31.) – Iowa Hawkeyes (3-0) LW: 31  -

32.) – Utah Utes (2-1) LW: 16  -16

33.) – Oregon Ducks (2-1) LW: 35  +2

34.) – Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2-1) LW: 30  -4

35.) – Texas Tech Red Raiders (2-1) LW: 29  -6

36.) – South Florida Bulls (3-0) LW: 37  +1

37.) - Oregon State Beavers (2-1) LW: 27  -10

38.) – Colorado State Rams (3-0) LW: 40  +2

39.) – Kentucky Wildcats (2-0) LW: 45  +6

40.) – Clemson Tigers (2-1) LW: 44  +4

Next 5 In:

41.) – South Carolina Gamecocks (2-1) LW: NR

42.) – Wisconsin Badgers (3-0) LW: NR

43.) – Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-1) LW: 41  -2

44.) – Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (3-0) LW: NR

45.) – Mississippi State Bulldogs (2-1) LW: NR

- Steve

No. 10 Boise St wins 51-34 shootout over Fresno St

Kellen Moore threw for three touchdowns, and the combination of Jeremy Avery and D.J. Harper led a bruising running attack, as 10th-ranked Boise State exploded offensively again for a 51-34 victory over Fresno State.

Coming off a 48-0 win over Miami-Ohio last week, the Broncos (3-0, 1-0 WAC) rolled up 480 yards of total offense Friday night, but that was actually 27 fewer yards than the Bulldogs.

It was a wild game that featured six scoring plays of at least 60 yards, with
Fresno State’s Ryan Mathews coming up with 234 rushing yards and TD runs of 69, 68 and 60 yards.

Boise State’s Winston Venable returned an interception 30 yards for a
touchdown, and Titus Young came up with a big recovery in the end zone after Avery fumbled near the goal line following a 74-yard rumble.

Avery finished with 11 carries for 186 yards, and Harper garnered 107 yards
and a TD on 12 rushes for Boise State.

Moore threw for 181 yards on 18-of-26 efficiency. Avery led the way with five
catches for 83 yards. That included a 67-yard TD on a screen pass in the
fourth quarter.

Ryan Colburn went 14-of-29 for 187 yards with a TD and two interceptions
passing for the Bulldogs (1-2, 0-1).

It was a crazy start to the fourth quarter with three touchdowns recorded in
just a 1:14 span. First, Moore finished off a drive with an eight-yard scoring
toss to Austin Pettis only 46 seconds into the period, providing the visitors
with a 41-27 cushion.

Just 48 seconds later, Mathews then busted up the middle for a 68-yard scoring
run.

Only 26 seconds after that, Avery caught a screen pass on the left side of the
field and took it to the end zone for a 67-yard score.

Fresno State then turned the ball over on downs, and Jimmy Pavel’s 24-yard
field goal provided BSU with the insurance of a 17-point lead with four
minutes remaining.

Venable picked off Colburn and ran in for a score less than two minutes into
the game. Kyle Brotzman kicked a 32-yard field goal, and Harper’s 60-yard TD run early in the second made it 17-0 in favor of Boise State.

Kevin Goessling kicked a 37-yard field goal for Fresno State, but Young scored on a seven-yard reception with 7:49 left in the half for a 24-3 BSU advantage.

Mathews then ripped off scoring runs of 69 and 60 yards in a span of less than
three minutes, getting the Bulldogs to within seven points at the half.

Young returned the opening kickoff of the third quarter 102 yards for a score, but it was called back due to offsetting penalties. Doug Martin continued the excitement though with a 77-yard return, leading to Brotzman’s 30-yard field goal.

Colburn found Devon Wylie for a leaping catch in the end zone from 21 yards
away, pulling the hosts within 27-24 with 11:39 left in the third.

The big play night continued moments later. Avery broke free up the middle and appeared headed to the end zone, but the ball was stripped away and was on its way to bouncing through the end zone. That’s when Young raced in and dove on it, moving Boise State ahead by 10 points again.

Goessling’s 27-yard field goal had Fresno State within 34-27 moving to the
fourth quarter.

- Steve

Buchholz shines, helps Red Sox defeat Orioles 3-1

Clay Buchholz won his fifth straight decision after allowing one run in six innings, and the Boston Red Sox strengthened their stranglehold on the American League wild card race with a 3-1 victory over Baltimore.

Buchholz (6-3) allowed five hits and three walks while striking out one to help the Red Sox increase their lead over Texas to seven games with 16 games remaining. Buchholz is 4-0 with a 1.57 earned run average in his last five starts.

Jason Bay belted what proved to be the game-winning solo homer for Boston, which has won eight of nine overall and 14 of 16 against Baltimore this season. Jonathan Papelbon notched his 37th save of the season.

Luke Scott hit a solo homer for the Orioles, who have lost four of six. Jeremy Guthrie (10-15) lasted 5 2/3 frames and allowed three runs on nine hits and three walks to absorb the loss.

With the game tied, 1-1, entering the fourth, Bay quickly put Boston in front
by belting the seventh pitch of his at-bat into the left field seats.

The Red Sox added to their lead in the sixth. Josh Reddick singled to start,
and Alex Gonzalez put runners on the corners with a two-out single. Jacoby
Ellsbury drove in a run with a key two-out single to left-center field.

After Buchholz got through the sixth without allowing another run, Daniel Bard
pitched a scoreless seventh for Boston, and Hideki Okajima followed suit in
the eighth. Papelbon polished off the win with a perfect ninth.

The Red Sox got on the board in the second. David Ortiz walked to lead off,
and J.D. Drew earned another walk two batters later. Casey Kotchman followed with an RBI single for an early Boston lead.

The advantage didn’t last long, as Scott crushed a two-out homer in the bottom of the inning for Baltimore to tie the game.

- Steve

Giants’ Canty to miss Dallas game with calf injury

New York Giants defensive end Chris Canty will miss Sunday night’s game against the Dallas Cowboys with a calf injury.

Canty spent his first four years with the Cowboys before the Giants signed the free agent defensive tackle in the offseason. Canty suffered the injury during Wednesday’s practice.

The 6-foot-7, 304-pound Virginia product recorded two tackles during New York’s 23-17 victory over the Redskins in Week 1. Canty has recorded 150 tackles and 10 sacks in 65 career games.

Canty will miss his first career game on Sunday.

Wide receiver Hakeem Nicks (foot) and cornerback Aaron Ross (hamstring) have also been ruled out for Sunday night’s contest. Starting safety Kenny Phillips (knee) and cornerback Kevin Dockery (hamstring) are both listed as questionable.

- Steve

Cavs guard West arrested

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West was arrested for carrying weapons Thursday night near his home in Maryland.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports West was pulled over on his motorcycle while carrying a pair of concealed handguns and a shotgun. Corporal Clinton Copeland told the newspaper West was speeding before being pulled over.

Police found a 9mm Beretta, a Ruger .357 and a shotgun inside a guitar case that was hanging on West’s back, according to the newspaper.

West was charged with two counts of gun possession and traffic citations. Last season he left the Cavaliers during training camp to be treated for depression.

During the 2008-09 season, West averaged 11.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists.

- Steve

NFL Power Rankings: Week 1

NFL Power Rankings: Week 1

1. Philadelphia Eagles (1-0)

2. New York Jets (1-0)

T-3. Baltimore Ravens (1-0)

T-3. New Orleans Saints (1-0)

5. Seattle Seahawks (1-0)

6. Dallas Cowboys (1-0)

7. Minnesota Vikings (1-0)

8. Indianapolis Colts (1-0)

9. Atlanta Falcons (1-0)

10. New England Patriots (1-0)

11. New York Giants (1-0)

12. Denver Broncos (1-0)

13. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0)

14. San Diego Chargers (1-0)

15. San Francisco 49ers (1-0)

16. Green Bay Packers (1-0)

17. Chicago Bears (0-1)

18. Arizona Cardinals (0-1)

19. Cincinnati Bengals (0-1)

20. Oakland Raiders (0-1)

21. Tennessee Titans (0-1)

22. Buffalo Bills (0-1)

23. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1)

24. Jacksonville Jaguars (0-1)

25. Miami Dolphins (0-1)

26. Cleveland Browns (0-1)

27. Washington Redskins (0-1)

28. Detroit Lions (0-1)

29. Kansas City Chiefs (0-1)

30. Carolina Panthers (0-1)

31. Houston Texans (0-1)

32. St. Louis Rams (0-1)

- Steve