NEW YORK -- Rafael Nadals Grand Slam count will stay stuck at 11 for now, sidetracked by another knee problem. nike Free Online Schweiz. The third-ranked Spaniard withdrew from the U.S. Open on Wednesday. Tendinitis has kept him out of action since his stunning loss at Wimbledon in late June. The injury already forced him out of the London Olympics, where he was supposed to defend his title and carry Spains flag in the opening ceremony. "I am very sad to announce that I am not ready to play the US Open in NY.

ATLANTA -- Alabama is heading back to the national championship game -- by a mere 5 yards. Nike Free Run+ 2 Laufschuhe Dunkel Grau Lila Weiß. AJ McCarron threw a 45-yard touchdown pass to Amari Cooper with 3:15 remaining, and the No. 2 Crimson Tide barely held off No. 3 Georgia 32-28 in a Southeastern Conference title game for the ages Saturday.

TORONTO – Five minutes had not yet elapsed from the sound of the final horn so naturally John-Michael Liles was still seething. Air Max 2013 Schuhe Herren Weiß. "I thought that we had spurts where we played our game, but then we had spurts where we got away from it," said Liles, frustration still dripping from his brow. "It doesnt matter if its a back-to-back, doesnt matter where a team is in the standings; its a matter of sticking to your game. When you get away from it, teams take advantage.

SYDNEY, Australia -- Australian John Senden had an eagle and two birdies in four holes on the back nine Saturday for a 2-under-par 70 and a two-stroke lead after three rounds of the Australian Open. Nike Air Max 90 Damen Schwarz. Senden, the 2006 champion, had a three-round total of 7-under 209 in tough, windy conditions at The Lakes. Englishman Justin Rose, who also shot 70, was in second place, followed by Australians Matthew Jones (69), Peter Senior (69) and Kieran Pratt (70) in a tie for third, three behind Senden.

LOS ANGELES -- Chris Paul held up the red T-shirt reading Cant Stop Los Angeles for a quick postgame photo. Nike Air Max 90 Damen Schwarz. He didnt put it on, and neither did his Clippers teammates. There was no celebrating on court or in the locker room after they beat the Lakers 109-95 on Sunday to clinch the Clippers first Pacific Division title in franchise history against a team that has long overshadowed them. "It just feels like something we were supposed to do," said Paul, who had 24 points and 12 assists.

NEW YORK -- Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals, Joe Thomas of the Cleveland Browns and Jason Witten of the Dallas Cowboys are finalists for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award. Nike Free 3.0 V3 Laufschuhe Blau Dunkel Blau Weiß. The award will be presented in New Orleans, when The Associated Press announces the winners of its annual NFL honours, including Most Valuable Player, in a two-hour prime-time special on Super Bowl eve. The show, "NFL Honors," will be broadcast on CBS on Feb. 2 at 9 p.m.

TORONTO -- Canadas Milos Raonic could face a tough test in the third round of the Rogers Cup. Nike Free 5.0+ Laufschuhe Blau. In the draw announced Saturday, the hard-serving 21-year-old from Thornhill, Ont., will meet No. 2 seed Andy Murray if both players advance past the second round. Raonic, who got a first-round bye after Roger Federer pulled out of the tournament, will play his first match against either Russias Alex Bogomolov Jr. or Serbias Viktor Troicki.

NEW ORLEANS -- Hornets owner Tom Benson is changing his teams nickname to the Pelicans and said the switch will create a bond with the city that could lead to a championship. Nike Free 5.0+ Laufschuhe Blau. The Hornets announced Thursday they are going ahead with the name change. The NBA still has to approve it, but Commissioner David Stern has said he wouldnt object to any name Benson chose. The league is expected to expedite the change at the start of next season.

CHICAGO -- For two months the Chicago White Sox had been ahead or tied for the lead in the AL Central. Michael Jordan Schuhe Deutschland. Now, with just a week left, theyre looking up at the Detroit Tigers. Their pitching was wild Wednesday night, issuing 12 walks in a 6-4 loss to the Cleveland Indians that knocked them into second place for the first time since July 23. Losers of seven of their last eight, the White Sox now have seven games left to regroup or a successful season will end in the ultimate disappointment with no playoffs.

PITTSBURGH -- Sidney Crosby has a broken jaw and is out indefinitely after being hit in the mouth with a puck during a win against the New York Islanders on Saturday. Nike Free 3.0 V3 Laufschuhe Blau Dunkel Blau Weiß. The Pittsburgh Penguins said on the team website Sunday that Crosby had surgery Saturday night, and there will be an update on his status later in the week. According to TSN Hockey Insider of Pierre LeBrun, Crosby did not require wiring on his jaw, but hell need more dental work on his teeth at some point.