http://www.timesargus.com Vermont's Capitol Newspaper en-us steven.pappas@timesargus.com webmaster@timesargus.com http://www.timesargus.com/article/20091120/SPORTS/911200336/1004/SPORTS Soccer players just can't be trusted to be honest and Thierry Henry proved that by choosing to play volleyball against Ireland, blatantly handling the ball for the goal that sent France to the World Cup. ... - By JOHN LEICESTER The associated press Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:25:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20091120/SPORTS/911200333/1004/SPORTS NEW YORK — Talk about a freak — Tim Lincecum needed just 15 wins to bag another NL Cy Young Award. ... - By JAY COHEN The associated press Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:10:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20091120/SPORTS/911200329/1004/SPORTS ATLANTA — Michael Ryder scored twice, Patrice Bergeron had the only goal of the shootout and the Boston Bruins snapped Atlanta's four-game winning streak with a 4-3 victory over the Thrashers on Thursday night. ... - BY PAUL NEWBERRY The Associated press Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:08:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20091120/SPORTS/911200334/1004/SPORTS STILLWATER, Okla. — Third-string quarterback Brandon Weeden threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns in the second half, leading No. 12 Oklahoma State back from an 11-point deficit for a 31-28 win against Colorado on Thursday night. ... - The associated press Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20091119/SPORTS/911190333/1004/SPORTS DETROIT — Alex Auld made 31 saves, and Mike Ribeiro, Matt Niskanen and Loui Eriksson scored, and Brad Richards and James Neal each had two assists for Dallas in Wednesday's 3-1 victory over Detroit. ... - Staff and Wire Reports Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20091119/SPORTS/911190332/1004/SPORTS BUFFALO, N.Y. — Michael Frolik scored twice, Dominic Moore and Rostislav Olesz had a goal and an assist each, and Tomas Vokoun made 26 saves in the surging Florida Panthers' 6-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night. ... - Staff and Wire Reports Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20091119/SPORTS/911190331/1004/SPORTS PITTSBURGH — Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook has improved significantly since Sunday when he sustained a second concussion in a three-week span, doctors said Wednesday. ... - Staff and Wire Reports Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20091119/SPORTS/911190330/1004/SPORTS BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn has been fined by the NFL for his low hit on Baltimore's Terrell Suggs. ... - Staff and Wire Reports Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20091119/SPORTS/911190329/1004/SPORTS EASTON, Mass. – Five members of the Saint Anselm football team have been honored by the Northeast-10 as members of the 2009 Northeast-10 All-Conference Teams, as voted by the league's head coaches. Leading the way is rookie Ethan Sylvain of East Montpelier, who was voted as the league's Co-Freshman of the Year and earned Second Team All-Conference honors. ... - Staff and Wire Reports Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20091119/SPORTS/911190328/1004/SPORTS ORLANDO, Fla. — Rashard Lewis fell one assist shy of his first triple-double, finishing with 17 points and 10 rebounds in the Orlando Magic's 108-94 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. ... - The Associated Press Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20091119/SPORTS/911190325/1004/SPORTS France qualified for its fourth consecutive World Cup when officials missed an obvious hand ball by Thierry Henry that led to William Gallas' overtime goal in a 1-1 tie against Ireland on Wednesday night. ... - By STUART CONDIE The Associated Press Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20091119/SPORTS/911190324/1004/SPORTS BOSTON — Rajon Rondo scored 12 of his season high-matching 18 points in the third quarter and the Boston Celtics rebounded from a two-game skid with a 109-95 win over the short-handed Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. ... - The Associated Press Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20091119/SPORTS/911190311/1004/SPORTS FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Bill Belichick has heard enough about his fourth-down decision that failed. So has Tom Brady. ... - By HOWARD ULMAN The Associated Press Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20091119/SPORTS/911190308/1004/SPORTS NEW YORK — The Los Angeles Angels could have crumbled when pitcher Nick Adenhart was killed in a car accident in April, overcome by waves of grief and sadness. ... - By JAY COHEN The Associated Press Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20091119/SPORTS/911190307/1004/SPORTS The national championship race seems as if it's being put on hold this week, with the top contenders all big — in some cases too big to count — favorites. ... - By RALPH D. RUSSO The Associated Press Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST