11/10/2008 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sergio Garcia became the first European- born player in more than a decade to attain the No. 2 world ranking after his playoff win at the weather-delayed HSBC Champions tournament in China.
Garcia beat Oliver Wilson in a Monday playoff for the win, passing Phil Mickelson for the No. 2 spot behind Tiger Woods. It is a career-best ranking for the Spaniard, who is the first European to hold the spot since Colin Montgomerie 12 years ago.
Woods, of course, remained in the top spot despite losing the last half of the season to an injury. Garcia jumped past Mickelson, who was the defending champion in China.
Vijay Singh, Padraig Harrington, Robert Karlsson and Camilo Villegas held onto positions 4-7, while Lee Westwood's one-spot improvement to No. 8 dropped Anthony Kim down a notch to No. 9.
Henrik Stenson was up two places to 10th, kicking Ernie Els and Jim Furyk down to 11th and 12th. Steve Stricker and Stewart Cink held onto their spots at 13 and 14
Geoff Ogilvy was up three places to 15th, dropping K.J. Choi, Adam Scott and Justin Rose one notch apiece to 16-18. Kenny Perry and Miguel Angel Jimenez round out the top 20 again.
<< Portland winger Mancari named AHL Player of the Week
Springfield, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Portland Pirates right winger Mark Mancari
has been named the American Hockey League's Player of the Week for the period
ending Nov. 9, it was announced on Monday.
Mancari tallied four goals and four assi
<< Azinger, Faldo to renew Ryder Cup rivalry
Orlando, FL Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ryder Cup captains Paul Azinger and Nick Faldo
will be in the field for the Del Webb Father/Son Challenge in December, three
months after Azinger's United States team rolled to a five-point win over
Faldo's
<< James, Stoudemire earn NBA weekly honors
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James
and Phoenix Suns forward Amare Stoudemire were named the Eastern and Western
Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for the period ending November
9.
<< Pavelec headed back to Wolves
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Thrashers reassigned goaltender
Ondrej Pavelec to their American Hockey league affiliate, the Chicago Wolves,
it was announced on Monday.
Pavelec appeared in three games with Atlanta after be
Hurricanes send Ryan to Albany >>
Albany, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Carolina Hurricanes assigned forward Michael
Ryan to the Albany River Rats of the American Hockey League, it was announced
on Monday.
Ryan, 28, was signed by the Hurricanes on Oct. 31, and played two game
NFL rescinds fine on Patriots WR Moss >>
Foxboro, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The National Football League has reportedly
withdrawn the fine levied last week against New England Patriots wide receiver
Randy Moss.
According to the Patriots' web site, NFL vice president of football ope
Report: Rockies ship Holliday to Oakland >>
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Rockies have apparently traded
outfielder Matt Holliday to the Oakland Athletics. CNNSI.com's Jon Heyman is
reporting the deal, but did not know who was going back to Colorado in return.
Holl
Saints CB McKenzie headed to injured reserve >>
New Orleans, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New Orleans Saints cornerback Mike McKenzie
needs surgery to repair a fractured right patella suffered during Sunday's
34-20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons and will be placed on injured reserve.
McKenzie
El Duque expected to throw Tuesday
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.
Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.
El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.
MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds.
Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.
New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.
Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''
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