The Daily Fives for November 11, 2010 From the Sports Mac
Top 5 Stories From Yesterday
1. John Wall becomes the 6th player in NBA history to record his first triple double within his first six career games.
2. Chad Pennington will take over as the starting QB in Miami as the Dolphins get ready to face Tennessee at home this weekend.
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3. Utah completes a sweep of the Florida teams with another rally, this time outscoring Orlando by 19 points in the 4th quarter to come back and win.
4. Scott Rolen of the Reds wins his 8th career Gold Glove for his third different team to lead the National League winners.
5. Miami (Ohio) creates a three way tie top the MAC East Division, after getting a game winning field goal as time expires in Bowling Green in a game marred by fog.
Top 5 Games From Yesterday
1. Maryland 75, College of Charleston 74: Pe’Shon Howard hit a jumper with five seconds remaining to cap a 7-0 Terrapin run to end the game, as Maryland rallied for the win.
2. Sabres 5, Devils 4, Shootout: Derek Roy had the winning goal in the shootout as Buffalo wins on the road in a match-up of the two worst teams in the league.
3. Coyotes 2, Blackhawks 1: Phoenix scored twice in the 2nd period and was able to hang on for a big road win in Chicago.
4. Warriors 122, Knicks 117: Golden State got a big game from David Lee in his return to the Big Apple to get a road win over New York.
5. Miami (Ohio) 24, Bowling Green 21: Trevor Cook hit a 33 yd FG as time expired to win the game for the Red Hawks, who are now tied with Temple and Ohio on top of the MAC East.
Top 5 Performances From Yesterday
1. John Wall, Wizards PG: 19 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists for his 1st career triple double in Washington’s 98-91 win over Houston.
2. Jordan Williams, Maryland F: 26 points and 15 rebounds in Maryland’s 75-74 win over College of Charleston.
3. Tyler Myers, Sabres D: a goal and 2 assists in Buffalo’s 5-4 shootout win over New Jersey.
4. Nick Harwell, Miami (Ohio) WR: 10 catches for 125 yards and a TD in the Red Hawks 24-21 win over Bowling Green.
5. Michael Beasley, Timberwolves PF: 42 points and 9 rebounds in Minnesota’s 98-89 win over Sacramento.
5 Performances That Weren’t So Good From Yesterday
1. Jaroslav Halak, Blues G: Allowed 4 goals on just 15 shots in St. Louis’s 8-1 loss to Columbus.
2. Bowling Green running game: Ran 27 for only 44 yards for an average of just 1.6 yards per carry in the Falcons 24-21 loss to Miami (Ohio).
3. Illinois-Chicago: Gave up 97 points and 58% shooting in the Flames 97-54 loss to #4 Pittsburgh.
4. Penguins defense: Allowed five goals in the third period to blow a two goal lead and lose 7-4 to the Bruins in Pittsburgh.
5. Daniel Gibson, Cavaliers PG: Was just two for 10 shooting and only five points in Cleveland’s 95-87 loss to New Jersey.
Top 5 Events To Follow Today
1. NHL: Lightning (8-4-2) at Capitals (11-4-0), 7:00 PM, NHL Network: Upstart Tampa Bay tries to show it’ll be a factor in the Southeast facing division powerhouse Washington.
2. NCAA FB: Pittsburgh (5-3) at Connecticut (4-4), 7:30 PM, ESPN: The Panthers can take a huge step toward a Big East title and BCS berth with a win on the road over the Huskies.
3. NBA: Celtics (6-2) at Heat (5-3), 8:00 PM, TNT: Boston won the first meeting at home in the season opener; will Miami get revenge in the latest meeting of the Eastern powers?
4. NFL: Ravens (6-2) at Falcons (6-2), 8:00 PM, NFL: The first of eight Thursday nights showcases, two of the elite teams in the league looking to stay on top of their divisions.
5. NHL: Stars (8-5-0) at Kings (10-3-0), 10:30 PM: Two of the early surprises in the Western Conference meet in Los Angeles.
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