Sochi Update – NCAA NBA & More

Medal history was made Monday as the United States captured their very first gold medal in ice dancing.  Also the U.S. won it's first two man bobsledding medal since 1952. Americans Meryl Davis and Charlie White won USA's first Olympic gold medal in Ice Dancing, let me just say it was great.  They came in first, just ahead of their rivals Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada.  America's two man bobsledding team compiled with Steven Holcomb and Steven Langton won the bronze while Russia took the gold and Switzerland grabbed silver.  The USA ended a 62 year medal drought.  The women's hockey team beat down on Sweden 6-1.

Medal Standings

RUS - 19 Total

USA - 19 Total

NOR - 18 Total

NED - 17 Total

CAN - 16 Total

GER - 15 Total

AUT - 9 Total

SWE - 9 Total

SUI - 8 Total

FRA - 8 Total

NCAA News

Not a single top 25 college game was played on President's Day but the new AP Top 25 poll ranking came out and Florida sit 23-2 on the season.  The Gators jumped from their No. 3 spot to 2nd in the rankings and received a first place vote.  Syracuse is still undefeated at 25-0.  They have had a close couple over the last few days.  Also still perfect is Wichita State at 27-0.  They climbed from No. 4 to No. 3.  Arizona fell from No. 2 to 4 after losing to Arizona State last Friday.  Rounding out the top 10 is Duke, who leaped from No. 8 to 5, San Diego State, Cincinnati, Kansas, Villanova and Saint Louis.

NBA News

Lamar Odom is looking to restart his basketball career by signing a deal Laboral Kutxa in Spain's top professional league.  Sources say the 34 year old forwards contract includes out clauses that would allow him to return to the NBA if he were to receive an offer, but sources say Odom plans to play out the rest of the season in Spain before deciding on whether to make an attempt to make an NBA comeback.

MLB News & Numbers

The Baltimore Orioles and former Cleveland Indians right hander Ubaldo Jimeneze have agreed on a four year $48 million deal which is still pending a physical.  The 30 year old hurler rejected a $14.1 million qualifying offer from the Tribe following a year inwhich he posted a 1309 record with a 3.30 ERA in 32 starts.  Jimenez is 82-75 with a 3.92 ERA over eight years in the majors.