Roundup

Terps' Toliver named preseason All-American

col. basketball

Maryland senior point guard Kristi Toliver was named to the Associated Press' preseason All-America team yesterday. Joining her were Oklahoma's Courtney Paris, who became the sixth unanimous choice in the 15-year history of the squad, Louisville's Angel McCoughtry (St. Frances), Connecticut's Maya Moore and Oklahoma State's Andrea Riley. Toliver, the Nancy Lieberman Award winner as the top point guard in Division I last season, averaged 17.1 points and broke the Atlantic Coast Conference's single-season assists record with 275. "Not many people play the game as beautifully as Kristi," Maryland coach Brenda Frese said. "There isn't a better shooter in the country, and her ability to make plays separates her as one of the best point guards." Paris was on every ballot of the 45-member national media panel. McCoughtry had 39 votes, Toliver 38 and Riley 19. McCoughtry led Louisville to its best season with a loss to Connecticut in the Big East tournament final and a run to the Sweet 16. She averaged 23.8 points and 4.1 steals as a junior. "I'm humbled by this honor," McCoughtry said. "It was a dream of mine to bring national recognition to Louisville women's basketball."

Devils' Brodeur out until at least February

nhl

For the next three to four months, the New Jersey Devils are going to learn about life without Martin Brodeur. Brodeur, 36, a four-time Vezina Trophy winner who is on the verge of becoming the NHL's all-time winningest goaltender, will be sidelined until at least February after tearing a distal biceps in his left elbow last weekend. Brodeur will undergo surgery tomorrow. The biceps attaches to the big bone (proximal radius) in the forearm at the elbow joint. The starting job falls to Kevin Weekes, who was outstanding Monday night in a 2-0 loss to Buffalo, making 28 saves, including 19 of 20 in the first period.

Senators 2, Capitals 1, OT: : Mike Fisher scored his first goal of the season with just less than 40 seconds left in overtime to give host Ottawa a win over Washington. Dany Heatley scored his eighth goal of the season early in the second for Ottawa. Tomas Fleischmann drew Washington even at 1 with his fourth goal just 2:13 after Heatley scored. Alexander Ovechkin returned to the Capitals' lineup after he missed two games to visit his ailing grandfather in Russia.

Penn State QB Clark expected back Saturday

col. football