Birmingham, Ala. -- Seven Southeastern Conference student-athletes and coaches earned cross country regional awards, according to an announcement Tuesday by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).Missouris Karissa Schweizer and Arkansas Devin Clark were named Athletes of the Year for the Midwest and South Central Regions, respectively.Five SEC coaches claimed coach of the year honors: Ole Miss Ryan Vanhoy (South - Men), Arkansas Chris Bucknam (South Central - Men), Missouris Marc Burns (Midwest - Women), Mississippi States Houston Franks (South - Women) and Arkansas Lance Harter (South Central - Women).The NCAA Championships take place Saturday at the Wabash Valley Family Sports Center in Terre Haute, Ind. The womens race will begin at 11 a.m. ET, followed by the mens race at noon.The SEC teams participating include the Arkansas and Ole Miss men, and the Arkansas, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Missouri women.Participating mens individuals include Robbie Farnham-Rose (Alabama), Antibahs Kosgei (Alabama) and Jacob Thomson (Kentucky). Participating womens individuals include Veronica Eder (Auburn), Sara Tsai (Vanderbilt) and Katy Kune (Kentucky).In the latest national rankings released Monday, the Arkansas men are ranked sixth, while Ole Miss is No. 11. The Arkansas women are ranked ninth, Missouri is No. 13, Mississippi State is No. 19 and Ole Miss is No. 21. The Kentucky women are among teams receiving votes.2016 Cross Country Regional Awards (SEC Honorees):Womens Athlete of the Year Karrisa Schweizer, Missouri (Midwest)v Devin Clark, Arkansas (South Central)Mens Coach of the Year Ryan Vanhoy, Ole Miss (South) Chris Bucknam, Arkansas (South Central)Womens Coach of the Year Marc Burns, Missouri (Midwest) Houston Franks, Mississippi State (South) Lance Harter, Arkansas (South Central)Kyle Schwarber Cubs Jersey . McPhee said that Ovechkins father Mikhail is in stable condition after having the surgery this week and is no longer in intensive care. "Weve told him to stay as long as necessary with your dad," he said. Ovechkin and his Russian national team were eliminated from the mens hockey tournament in Sochi on Wednesday with a 3-1 quarter-final loss to Finland. Kyle Hendricks Jersey . Takahashi, who had a 10-point lead after the short program, received 268.31 points after the free skate to finish 15 points ahead of second-place Nobunari Oda. http://www.thecubsteamshop.com/Cubs-Jose-Quintana-Kids-Jersey/ . The Islanders dealt Thomas Vanek to the Montreal Canadiens after less than a year on Long Island. Meanwhile, the Oilers dealt long-time sniper Ales hemsky to the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday for a fifth-round pick in 2014 and a third-rounder in 2015. Brad Brach Jersey .Y. -- Knicks coach Mike Woodson said Wednesday that J. Fergie Jenkins Jersey . It might not have mattered. While the Dodgers are preparing for the playoffs, the Padres showed their future has promise behind two rookies.AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- The Detroit Pistons are preparing to be without standout point guard Reggie Jackson at the start of the season.Jackson is expected to miss about six to eight weeks with knee and thumb problems. The team said Monday that the 26-year-old Jackson had platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections to treat left knee tendinosis and a sprained right thumb.I dont think you can say how it went, coach Stan Van Gundy said in bemused fashion. I mean, they injected him and the stuff went in him. I guess thats successful.Detroit opens the regular season Oct. 26 at Toronto, so Jacksons timetable could keep him out for at least the first month. He did not play in the teams preseason opener at Brooklyn on Thursday.ddddddddddddJackson averaged 18.8 points and 6.2 assists last season for the Pistons, who made the playoffs for the first time since 2009. He and center Andre Drummond form an impressive combination, and Jacksons ability to drive at the basket is a big part of Detroits offense.The Pistons signed guard Ish Smith in the offseason, so his role will likely increase with Jackson out. Smith averaged a career-high 12.6 points in 77 games with Philadelphia and New Orleans last season.Smith has been in the NBA six seasons, and Detroit is his 10th team. ' ' '