Day: December 1, 2007

Jefferson, Mayo lift USC by OklahomaJefferson, Mayo lift USC by Oklahoma

Southern California has two impressive freshmen. Davon Jefferson, the lesser known of the pair, scored 23 points and O.J. Mayo, one of the highest profile recruits of recent years, took charge late in the game to lead the 22nd-ranked Trojans to a 66-55 victory over Oklahoma on Thursday night. Jefferson had nine rebounds and was a steadying presence for USC until Mayo began to light it up.

Gonzaga gets OT win over Saint Joseph’sGonzaga gets OT win over Saint Joseph’s

The Saint Joseph’s crowd was rocking with good reason. The Hawks rallied all the way back from 17 points down to lead No. 19 Gonzaga by six with 4 minutes left. Rooting for the Hawks’ biggest win in four seasons, the front row of the raucous student section unfurled a banner of SJU’s famed slogan: “The Hawk Will Never Die!” The celebration was premature and so were any thoughts the Bulldogs were…

Santana to be focus of winter meetingsSantana to be focus of winter meetings

The Johan Santana sweepstakes have already started. Now, get ready for an all-out shopping spree at baseball’s winter meetings. Trade talks involving the Minnesota Twins ace — and several other stars — figure to heat up when the annual swap meet begins Monday in Nashville, Tenn. Miguel Cabrera, Andruw Jones and Miguel Tejada also might be on the move as teams try to land the coveted offseason…

Santana to be focus of winter meetingsSantana to be focus of winter meetings

The Johan Santana sweepstakes have already started. Now, get ready for an all-out shopping spree at baseball’s winter meetings. Trade talks involving the Minnesota Twins ace — and several other stars — figure to heat up when the annual swap meet begins Monday in Nashville, Tenn. Miguel Cabrera, Andruw Jones and Miguel Tejada also might be on the move as teams try to land the coveted offseason…