THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
TUESDAY, APRIL 21. 2009
SPORTS
NFL
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Jaguars sign Torry Holt
The veteran player fills one spot left by string of troubled receivers
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The jacksonville jaguars addressed their biggest need Monday night, agreeing to a three-year contract with veteran receiver Terry Holt.
The deal lessens the need for Jacksonville to get a receiver early in this weekend's NFL draft and gives the franchise its biggest weapon at the position since Jimmy Smith retired in 2006.
The Jaguars still might select a receiver with the No. 8 pick, especially since Holt will be 33 years old this summer and has been slowed by knee problems in recent years. Texas Tech's Michael Crabtree and Missouri's Jeremy Maclin are expected to be top-10 picks.
Jacksonville has been searching for a No.1 receiver since Smith's retirement. The team
selected Reggie Williams (2004)
and Matt Jones (2005) in the first
Northcutt
round in consecutive years, but parted ways with the troubled receivers this offseason. The Jaguars chose not to re-sign Williams after five disappointing seasons and
and Troy Williamson.
Holt ranks 11th on the NFL's career list with 869 receptions. Last season he caught 64 passes for 796 yards and scored 3 touchdowns.
released lones after he violated a plea agreement stemming from a drug charge.
Jacksonville also got rid of Jerry Porter in February. The Jags paid Porter $11 million last season, but he finished with 11 catches and got blamed for chemistry issues in the locker room.
Without those three, the team's top returning receivers were Dennis Northcutt, Mike Walker
t has never shown he could be a go-to receiver. Walker hasn't been fully healthy during his two years in the league. And Williamson, a former first-round pick, played sparingly last season after getting traded
to Jacksonville following three miserable years in Minnesota.
Holt certainly boosts the Jaguars' wideout position. The seven-time Pro Bowler ranks 11th on the NFL's career list with 869 receptions. He caught 64 passes for 796 yards and three touchdowns for St. Louis last season. The Rams released him in March days before he was due a $1.25 million roster bonus.
NHL
Washington takes Game 3 from New York, but still trails in series
BY IRA PODELL Associated Press
NEW YORK — Alex Ovechkin proved that the Washington Capitals still have plenty of playoff life even though he's still searching for his first postseason goal.
Ovechkin did plenty Monday night without finding the back of the net, and the Capitals knocked back the upstart New York Rangers with a solid 4-0 victory. Washington rebounded from a pair of frustrating home losses, got to goalie Henrik Lundqvist, and cut its series deficit to 2-1.
"It was an important game,but
it's over," said Ovechkin, who led the NHL, with 56 regular-season goals. "It's done. It's history. And
we have to battle next game."
Ovechkin went a third game without a goal, but earned two assists for the second-seeded Capitals, who dominated the No. 7 Rangers.
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"We had some lucky goals. It's just one game. We have to regroup and come back Wednesday."
saves from 20-year-old Simeon Varlamov, the Capitals moved into position to tie the Eastern Conference matchup Wednesday
"We had some lucky goals" said Nicklas. Backstrom, Qvechkin's
at Madison Square Garden.
NICKLAS BACKSTROM Washington center
linemate who had three assists. "It's just one game. We have to regroup and come back Wednesday.
"We worked harder and we had to fight for our lives."
After being held
to three goals in two games, the Capitals showed how they ranked third in the NHL in regular season scoring.
NBA
Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo (9) drives to the basket past Chicago Bulls guard Lindsey Hunter during the first half of a first-round NBA basketball playoff game Monday in Boston.
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Celtics beat Bulls in final seconds of playoff game
Ray Allen sneaks in a 3-pointer to win the game for Boston
BY HOWARD ULMAN
BOSTON — Ray Allen picked the perfect time to snap out of his shooting slump.
Allen made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2 seconds left and finished with 30 points, leading the Boston Celtics a 118-115 win over the Chicago Bulls in Game 2 of their playoff series Monday night.
Ben Gordon nearly carried Chicago to a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. He scored with 12.3 seconds left to tie it, and had a playoff career-high 42 points. Then Boston set up a play for Allen, who took a pass from Rajon Rondo and connected from the right side.
Allen had just four points on 1-for-12 shooting in Boston's 105-103 overtime loss on Saturday and missed the final shot.
The next two games of the series are scheduled for Chicago on Thursday night and Sunday.
Allen scored 28 points in the second half, which turned into a shootout between the All-Star
guard and Gordon.
Consecutive 3-pointers by Gordon gave the Bulls a 109-104 lead before the Celtics rallied. Glen Davis made two free throws and Rondo connected on a long jumper to give Boston a 112-111 lead with 1:01 to play.
Gordon followed with a 16-foot jumper and Allen countered with a 3-pointer that put Boston ahead 115-113 with 25.3 seconds remaining.
Then it was Gordon's turn. He connected from near the foul line before the Celtics called a timeout to set up their final play.
Rondo dribbled on the left side and Allen worked himself free, caught the pass in rhythm and converted as the crowd went wild. Tyrus Thomas then heaved a shot from beyond midcourt that fell short.
Allen ran to the bench where injured Kevin Garnett, wearing a sport coat and tie, slapped him on the head and chest. On his way to the locker room, coach Doc Rivers shouted, "yeah, yeah," pumped his fist and exchanged high-fives with
fans.
Then, headed to his postgame news conference. Rivers joked, "nice and easy, never a doubt."
Glen Davis had 26 points for second-seeded Boston, passing his career high of 24 points on March 21, and Rondo had a triple-double — 19 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds. Paul Pierce added 18 points and Kendrick Perkins contributed 16 points and 12 rebounds.
John Salmons had 17 points and Brad Miller scored 16 for Chicago.
The Celtics nearly lost despite controlling rookie point guard Derrick Rose. He finished with 10 points, seven assists and six rebounds after leading the Bulls with 36 points and 11 assists on Saturday.
Rondo missed the last 5:03 of the first half with a minor right ankle sprain but returned to start the third quarter. Backup forward Leon Powe didn't return to the bench after going to the locker room early in the second quarter. He hobbled away but there was no announcement of his injury.