Wade to have MRI on sprained wrist (AP)
Dwyane Wade had a brief message for Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra on Friday afternoon. "I'm playing," Wade said. Turns out, that was merely wishful thinking. Wade did not play in Miami's 88-87 win...
View ArticleG Ward first in All-Star fantasy draft (AP)
Nicklas Lidstrom's first pick in the inaugural NHL All-Star fantasy draft was his only bad one -- choosing the wrong side of a flipped puck with the No. 1 selection on the line. Eric Staal of the host...
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Bulls' Rose has 22 despite ulcers in win (AP)
Derrick Rose feels it when he eats and drinks, and showers are painful, too. If the All-Star point guard were looking for something to make him feel better, this sure didn't hurt. Rose scored 22 points...
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Durant, Westbrook lift Thunder in 2OT (AP)
Even the Washington Wizards' best performance on the road this season wasn't enough to end a losing streak that's nearing record length. Kevin Durant scored 10 of his 40 points in the second overtime,...
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James' 39 help Heat win minus Wade, Bosh (AP)
James Jones insists he got a hand on the basketball. The Detroit Pistons said he got a hand on Austin Daye instead. Either way, the Miami Heat exalted in the outcome. Eddie House hit two deciding free...
View ArticleEagles WR Jackson pulls out of Pro Bowl (AP)
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson has withdrawn from the Pro Bowl because of injury and will be replaced by Miles Austin of the Dallas Cowboys. The NFL confirmed the moves Friday night....
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Djokovic, Murray to play for men's title (AP)
After growing up together on the tennis circuit, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic have yet to meet in a major. That all changes Sunday at the Australian Open. The two men who have come to be considered...
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Freeman gets No. 21 Hoyas by No. 8 'Nova (AP)
Austin Freeman took over the game. His teammates knew he was doing it and had no problem about it. "We wanted to concentrate on getting the ball to Austin," Georgetown point guard Chris Wright said....
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Louisville upsets No. 5 UConn in 2 OTs (AP)
Connecticut held Louisville's 3-point shooters in check for most of their Big East showdown, but that left Peyton Siva free to drive the lane. The sophomore point guard scored 19 points, including two...
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Nebraska stuns No. 13 Texas A&M 57-48 (AP)
Nebraska beat No. 13 Texas A&M, playing the type of tough, physical game that has made the Aggies so successful. The Cornhuskers upset the Aggies 57-48 in a matchup of the Big 12's top two...
View ArticlePackers studying how to tackle Big Ben (AP)
Linebacker Desmond Bishop says the Packers began preparing for Ben Roethlisberger by watching video of how not to bring down the Steelers' big quarterback. The lowlight package put together by Green...
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No. 9 Orange suffer fourth straight loss (AP)
Syracuse showed some improvement in its play over the previous three games, just not enough improvement. Jae Crowder scored 13 of his 25 points in the second half and Marquette handed No. 9 Syracuse...
View ArticleNHL report: Concussion numbers on rise (AP)
Sidney Crosby is hardly the only NHL player felled by a concussion this season. In fact, he has lots of unwanted company. The NHL board of governors received a detailed preliminary report Saturday...
View ArticleNo. 1 Ohio State tops Northwestern 58-57 (AP)
Jared Sullinger hit the second of two free throws with 3.5 seconds left Saturday night and No. 1 Ohio State overcame a furious rally by Northwestern to beat the Wildcats 58-57 -- the unbeaten Buckeyes'...
View ArticleOvechkin, Chara shine at SuperSkills (AP)
Alex Ovechkin took care of the flash and Zdeno Chara brought the blast. Together, they helped make Eric Staal look like a pretty shrewd general manager. Ovechkin won his third straight breakaway...
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No. 2 Pitt survives scare at Rutgers (AP)
Pittsburgh overcame a rare tough shooting night from the field and avoided a second straight upset by doing something a little unexpected: hitting free throws. Ashton Gibbs scored 24 points and the No....
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Spurs first to 40 wins, beat Rockets (AP)
The San Antonio Spurs are the NBA's first team to 40 wins, and got there faster than the four-time champions ever have before. Maybe three weeks on the road will make things more challenging. Manu...
View ArticleHerschel Walker easily wins MMA bout (AP)
Herschel Walker easily beat Scott Carson with a first-round technical knockout to win his mixed martial arts bout in a Strikeforce event Saturday night. The 48-year-old Walker improved to 2-0 in his...
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Kings snap Hornets' 10-game win streak (AP)
Considering that Sacramento has the second worst record in the Western Conference, it was hard to imagine the Kings sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers and streaking New Orleans Hornets in consecutive...
View ArticleSt. John's stuns No. 3 Duke 93-78 (AP)
Teams that beat Duke have reason to celebrate. Teams that blow Duke out of the building should be able to party all night. So, how long will the St. John's players be allowed to celebrate Sunday's...
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