Tyson elected to boxing Hall of Fame (AP)
Mike Tyson, whose meteoric rise to the pinnacle of boxing and stunning fall from grace was legendary, was selected Tuesday for induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum....
View ArticleBCS standings glitch didn't affect bowls (AP)
The final Bowl Championship Series standings had to be corrected after a mistake was found that changed the rankings of Boise State and LSU, but did not affect any bowl matchups. Jerry Palm, who runs...
View ArticleRockies manager Tracy out of hospital (AP)
Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy was released from a hospital Tuesday after mild arrhythmia caused him to collapse shortly after midnight at the baseball winter meetings. Tracy and his family headed...
View ArticlePitt fires Wannstedt after 6 seasons (AP)
Dave Wannstedt is out as Pitt football coach following a disappointing season in which the Panthers were big favorites to win a weak Big East Conference, only to finish 7-5 and qualify for a minor...
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Redskins suspend Haynesworth for season (AP)
Simmering all year, the antagonism between Albert Haynesworth and Mike Shanahan finally reached the boiling point Tuesday when the two-time All-Pro defensive lineman was suspended by the Washington...
View ArticleYankees await go-ahead from Lee's agent (AP)
After meeting with Cliff Lee's agent at the winter meetings, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is awaiting a go-ahead from Darek Braunecker to make a contract offer. "If they're ready to take one,...
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Kansas sloppy but beats Memphis at MSG (AP)
Bill Self sounded like a coach whose team had just won a game with a less-than-perfect outing. "We've got a fun team, but we're wild, we've got to harness some of that," Self said after No. 4 Kansas...
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Jackson powers Syracuse by Michigan St. (AP)
Rick Jackson has been a solid rebounder in his three years at Syracuse. He's going at it at a totally different pace his senior season. Jackson matched his season-high with 17 points and grabbed 16...
View ArticleSampras has numerous trophies stolen (AP)
Tennis star Pete Sampras says most of his trophies and other memorabilia were stolen from a West Los Angeles public storage facility. The Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday that Sampras still has 13 of...
View ArticleChiSox keep Konerko for 3 years, $37.5M (AP)
Paul Konerko has decided to stay with the Chicago White Sox, agreeing to a $37.5 million, three-year contract. The first baseman, a four-time All-Star, gets $12 million in each of the next two seasons...
View ArticleCubs, 1B Pena agree on 1-year, $10M deal (AP)
First baseman Carlos Pena and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a $10 million, one-year contract. Pena spent the last four seasons with Tampa Bay. He had a down year in 2010, hitting .196 with 28 homers...
View ArticleVick leads Pro Bowl voting (AP)
Michael Vick leads Pro Bowl voting 11/2 years after he was released from prison. The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback had 729,838 fan votes, nearly 39,000 more than second-place Peyton Manning, the NFL...
View ArticleFavre unsure if he'll play Sunday (AP)
Brett Favre says he is still unsure if his injured throwing shoulder will allow him to play on Sunday against the New York Giants. The Minnesota Vikings quarterback hopes to make a decision by Friday....
View ArticleManning and Colts look to end slumps (AP)
Trying to snap out of the funk he's been in for three games, Peyton Manning is heading to a town to play a team that could help him do just that. Tennessee is struggling even more than the four-time...
View ArticleUnion says NBA not budging in talks (AP)
The NBA players association has told its members that the league has not moved off its original negotiating position, and reiterated to them it would not accept a hard salary cap or the massive salary...
View ArticleMeyer steps down as Florida coach (AP)
After the worst season of his career Urban Meyer is stepping down at Florida, giving up one of the premier jobs in college football for the second time. The 46-year-old led Florida to two national...
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Crosby scores 2, Pens' win streak at 11 (AP)
Sidney Crosby is disproving the theory that the NHL would never again see a time when offense ruled and top goal scorers routinely averaged a goal a game. Crosby scored twice during his fourth...
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Celtics win eighth straight, 'Melo sits (AP)
Doc Rivers decided not to tell his team that Carmelo Anthony was scratched until after the Celtics had already prepared to face the Denver Nuggets star. He learned that lesson from Oklahoma City and...
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Krzyzewski passes Rupp with 877th win (AP)
Andre Dawkins more than made up for the scoring lost with Duke's star freshman point guard Kyrie Irving sitting on the bench with a protective boot on his right foot. It will be a lot harder for the...
View ArticleCrawford, Red Sox agree on $142M, 7 yrs. (AP)
Outfielder Carl Crawford has reached a preliminary agreement with the Boston Red Sox on a $142 million, seven-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The...
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