Rangers romp past Penguins
Ryane Clowe, Derick Brassard and John Moore injected instant offense just hours after being acquired by the Rangers, and host New York scored a season-high three power-play goals in a surprisingly dominant 6-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night.
Clowe came to New York on Tuesday night in a trade with San Jose, and Brassard was part of the package New York received on Wednesday in the deal that sent star forward Marian Gaborik to Columbus right before the NHL trade deadline.
Clowe scored two goals — after netting none for the Sharks in 28 games this season — and added an assist, and Brassard had a goal and three assists for the Rangers, who scored three times in the first period and never looked back.
Brian Boyle and defenseman Ryan McDonagh added goals, and Henrik Lundqvist stopped 26 shots in the Rangers’ highest-scoring game of the season.
FOOTBALL
With Robert Griffin III rehabbing from a serious knee injury, the Washington Redskins bolstered their alternative quarterback plans on Wednesday, bringing back Rex Grossman and giving Pat White another chance at the NFL. Grossman agreed to a one-year deal to return to the team, and White also agreed to sign with Washington in a comeback attempt after three years away from the league.
PREPS
If Wednesday night’s McDonald’s High School AllAmerican Game in Chicago is any indication, the 27-8 mark coach Holly Warlick’s first Lady Vol basketball team recorded this season is just the tip of the iceberg. Tennessee signees Mercedes Russell and Jordan Reynolds put on a show at the United Center, each recording a double-double to lead the West to a 92- 64 victory over the East in the 12th edition of the girls contest at the home of the Chicago Bulls. The 2013 Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year from Springfield , Ore., the 6-foot- 6 Russell was named the game’s MVP after finishing with a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds. Reynolds, a 5-foot-10 guard who attended Central Catholic High School in Portland, Ore., also registered a double-double, scoring 10 points and pulling down 11 rebounds.
COLLEGES
Ole Miss senior Murphy Holloway has been selected to participate in the Reese’s College All-Star Game, hosted by the National Association of Basketball Coaches, this weekend at the Final Four in Atlanta. The Reese’s College All-Star Game features 20 of the finest senior college basketball players from NCAA Division 1 playing on the NCAA Final Four floor at the Georgia Dome. The game is played as part of events during Final Four Friday. The Rebels’ all-time leading rebounder, Holloway will play on the West team, which will be coached by Iowa State’s Fred Hoiberg.
University of Memphis women’s tennis coach Lee Taylor Walker announced Wednesday that Ann-Kathrin “Anki” Wind will join the nationally-ranked program for the 2013-14 season. “We are excited about Anki joining the Memphis Tiger tennis family,” Walker said. “She has a great personality that will fit right in with our young team next year. The coaching staff and team is so happy about her choosing Memphis. We felt a great connection with Anki on her visit and throughout our discussions the last few months.” A native of Dinslaken, Germany, Wind comes to Memphis as the top recruit out of Germany. In 2012, Wind won the Niederrheinmeister Senior Tournament while also taking home the German Doubles crown.