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06/23/2010 - Las Vegas, NV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Phoenix Coyotes bench boss Dave Tippett won the 2010 Jack Adams Award, which is given annually to the NHL head coach judged to have contributed the most to his team's success.
Tippett guided the Coyotes to a franchise best 50-25-7 record and second place finish in the Pacific Division. Phoenix reached the playoffs for the first time since 2002 but bowed out in the first round to Detroit.
It is the second time since the franchise moved to Phoenix that one of its head coaches won this honor -- the other being Bob Francis in 2002.
Tom Watt (1982) and Bob Murdoch (1990) also won the Jack Adams when the franchise was in Winnipeg.
Joe Sacco of the Colorado Avalanche and Barry Trotz of the Nashville Predators were the other two finalists.
<< Datsyuk again selected as Selke winner
Las Vegas, NV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - For the third consecutive season, Detroit
Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk took home the Selke Trophy as the top
defensive forward in the NHL.
Datsyuk completed his eighth NHL season by posting 2
<< Heat deal Cook to Thunder, swap first-round picks
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Heat have traded guard Daequan Cook
and the 18th overall pick in the 2010 draft to the Oklahoma City Thunder for
the 32nd overall pick.
The deal clears cap space for the Heat as Cook is reportedly
<< Buffalo's Myers wins Calder trophy
Las Vegas, NV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Buffalo Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers was
chosen as the Calder Trophy winner as the top rookie for the 2009-10 NHL
season.
The 20-year-old finished his first pro campaign with 11 goals and 48 poi
<< Pirates' Duke lands on DL
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday placed
pitcher Zach Duke on the 15-day disabled list with a left elbow flexor
pronator strain.
In 14 starts for the Pirates this season, Duke is 3-8 with a 5
Caps goaltender Theodore awarded Masterton Trophy >>
Las Vegas, NV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Washington Capitals goaltender Jose Theodore
took home the 2009-10 Bill Masterton Trophy for perseverance, sportsmanship
and dedication to hockey.
Theodore finished last season with a 30-7-7 record, 2.81
Doan wins King Clancy Trophy >>
Las Vegas, NV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan won the
2010 King Clancy Memorial Trophy, which honors a player deemed to best
exemplify leadership qualities both on and off the ice.
Doan posted 18 goals and
Bolts F St. Louis wins Lady Byng Trophy >>
Las Vegas, NV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tampa Bay Lightning forward Martin St. Louis
was awarded the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, which is given to the player
who best exhibits sportsmanship and excellence on the ice.
St. Louis snapped the
Jutanugarn wins first-round match at Women's Public Links >>
South Bend, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Stroke-play medalist Ariya Jutanugarn and
Kimberly Kim, last year's runner-up, both won their first-round matches
Wednesday at the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship.
Jutanugarn, the to
Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.
"There's nothing between us," Cutler said Thursday, when he reported to training camp. "I just want to put that to rest. There never has been anything between us."
Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
"I wouldn't go face-to-face with Brian, anyway," Cutler said. "No, that's never happened. I've hung out with Brian away from the facility numerous times and we've always gotten along."
Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
"I didn't practice this summer, so I don't know how I would fight the guy if I didn't practice," Urlacher said. "We have no problems. I'm excited about football starting. I'm excited to have him as our quarterback."
Why would Wade say that?
"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
Cutler said the first he heard of any friction was when he got a call from Urlacher to clear the air. Urlacher, however, said he had already taken several calls from teammates wondering if the reports were true when Cutler phoned.
"He called me and I said, What's up (expletive), what are you doing?'" a grinning Urlacher said, uttering the same word he allegedly used with Wade. "It's so dumb to me that this even got to this point, but it did and then here we are."
better place after going 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades after acquiring Cutler in an offseason trade with Denver. But there are questions about his attitude following a fallout with Broncos management and new coach Josh McDaniels.
His critics include former Bears coach Mike Ditka and former Indianapolis and Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, one of Smith's mentors. Smith, however, said Cutler has been a model teammate so far while denying any animosity with Urlacher.
"There's no issue with Jay and Brian, except Brian and Jay are both excited about being teammates for our club this year," coach Lovie Smith said. "No more than that. We can't spend a whole lot of time on something that isn't true. I have talked to the players. Whenever something comes out, you have to address it, but it's a non-issue."
In some ways, Cutler is getting a second chance in Chicago, an opportunity to repair his reputation.
Smith said another quarterback - Michael Vick - deserves one, although he doesn't see it happening with the Bears, who lack an experienced backup. The former Atlanta Falcons star, who served a 23-month sentence for running a dogfighting ring, said Thursday he is getting close to signing with a pro football team.
"A second chance, like everyone in society who has paid their debt to society," Smith said. "He deserves a second chance. As far as we're concerned, we like this team that we have right now."
Particularly the new quarterback.
"Me and Brian have been on a good relationship since I've been here, and I expect it to continue that way," Cutler said.
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