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Stanford leads by 2 at HSBC Women's Champions

Angela Stanford shot a 6-under 66 to take a two-stroke lead after the opening round of the HSBC Women's Champions on Thursday. Complete Story...

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Illinois State loses 68-55 to No. 19 Wichita State

Illinois State's last home game of the season wasn't a typical Senior Day. The Redbirds don't have a senior on the roster so there wasn't much in the way of pregame festivities.

La Salle loses 80-79 in OT to No. 22 Temple

Earl Pettis held the ball and let the seconds tick away, waiting until just the right moment to take the big shot to pull off the upset.

Lakers hit midway mark with 96-91 win over Dallas

Andrew Bynum had a huge smile on his face after he grabbed a rebound of his own miss and got fouled on an attempted putback.

Minnesota falls 66-61 to No. 6 Michigan State

A series of follies in the final minutes by Minnesota wiped out an exceptional effort against No. 6 Michigan State and sent the frustrated Gophers to a disturbingly familiar defeat.

Ellis' jumper lifts Warriors past Suns, 106-104

Monta Ellis hit an 20-foot fadeaway jumper with 1 second remaining and the Golden State Warriors beat the Phoenix Suns 106-104 on Wednesday night.

South Florida dries up in 56-48 loss to Orange

South Florida coach Stan Heath was confident his stingy defense could contain the Syracuse Orange.

Stastny scores twice as Avs rout Kings, 4-1

Paul Stastny scored two goals, Semyon Varlamov stopped 32 shots and the Colorado Avalanche beat Los Angeles 4-1 on Wednesday night for their first season sweep of the Kings in nearly two decades.

No. 23 Hoosiers rout N. Carolina Central 75-56

North Carolina Central coach LeVelle Moton knew the problem Wednesday night.

No. 4 Kansas beats Texas A&M 66-58

Elijah Johnson scored 21 points and Tyshawn Taylor made key plays down the stretch to help No. 4 Kansas fight off a late run by Texas A&M for a 66-58 victory Wednesday night.

No. 6 Michigan State beats Minnesota 66-61

Outsmarted, outhustled and even outrebounded for most of the game, Michigan State snapped back to stun Minnesota.

Ridnour's buzzer-beater lifts Wolves past Jazz

Luke Ridnour hit a floater in the lane at the buzzer, capping Minnesota's comeback from 16 points down in the fourth quarter as the Timberwolves beat the Utah Jazz 100-98 on Wednesday night.

Mountaineers can't keep up, fall to Irish

West Virginia played physical, kept the tempo at a preferred slower pace and was rebounding aggressively for most of the first half Tuesday night. That's why the Mountaineers were within two points of No. 20 Notre Dame at the break.

Marchand scores 2 to lead Bruins over Blues 4-2

Brad Marchand scored twice and Tim Thomas stopped 30 shots to lead the Boston Bruins to a 4-2 win over St. Louis on Wednesday, ending the Blues' team-record point streak at 21 home games.

Boozer helps Bulls dominate Bucks in 110-91 win

Carlos Boozer scored 20 points, Derrick Rose and Luol Deng each added 16, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Milwaukee Bucks 110-91 on Wednesday night.

No. 10 Marquette beats Rutgers 82-65

Jae Crowder scored 27 points and Darius Johnson-Odom added 21 to lead No. 10 Marquette to an 82-65 victory over Rutgers on Wednesday night.

Scola, Lowry lead Rockets past Sixers 93-87

Luis Scola had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Kyle Lowry added 13 points and two crucial three-point plays down the stretch, and the Houston Rockets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 93-87 on Wednesday night.

Senators overwhelm Caps 5-2

Erik Karlsson and Milan Michalek each had three points Wednesday and the Ottawa Senators defeated the Washington Capitals 5-2.

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Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak responds to Kobe Bryant's rant
Source: USA Today

Mitch Kupchak says he must explore every opportunity to improve the Los Angeles Lakers, even if Kobe Bryant doesn't like it.

Keegan Bradley apologizes for Northern Trust Open spitting incident | Devil Ball Golf - Yahoo! Sports
Source: Yahoo! Sports

I am so glad to see this.  At least he has become aware of the nasty habit and may do something to overcome it.  It was distracting (to say the least) for those of us who watched the tournament.

Once again, NHL players voice overwhelming opposition to fighting ban
Source: Yahoo! Sports

Whenever tragedy strikes or concerns for player safety have reached fever pitches, the calls for the NHL to ban fighting crescendo. There was majority support for the NHL to enact "stricter penalties" for fighting after the death of Ontario AAA senior league defenseman Don S …

Ultimate Tazer Ball allows players to zap opponents with stun guns
Source: Metro.co.uk - By Hayden Smith

Sport at its best is electrifying – but one new game takes the concept a little too literally by allowing players to tackle opponents by zapping them with stun guns.

Yankees Agree to Terms with Ibanez
Source: The New York Times

The Yankees agreed to terms with veteran outfielder Raul Ibanez on a one-year, $1.1 million contract, plus incentives, to be a left-handed designated hitter and back-up outfielder.

Stewart, other stars daydream about elusive Daytona 500 win
Source: USA Today

Three-time Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart avoids thinking about what it would be like to finally win a Daytona 500.

Kobe rips Lakers over potential Gasol trade – USATODAY.com
Source: USA Today

Kobe Bryant lashed out at Los Angeles Lakers management Sunday night for leaving teammate Pau Gasol wondering whether he's about to be traded.

Wally Stanowski Remembers Conn Smythe
Source: Toronto Star

Wally Stanowski describes his relationship with Conn Smythe and the Toronto Maple Leafs.

ESPN Fires Employee For Jeremy Lin Racist Headline
Source: The Huffington Post

The cable television sports network ESPN says it fired an employee responsible for an offensive headline referring to Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin.The headline "Chink in the Armor" was used Friday on ESPN's mobile website after Lin had nine turnovers in New York's loss to New Or …

NFL franchise tag period begins Monday under new rules
Source: USA Today

This is an important week for stars such as Arian Foster and Ray Rice and teams looking to re-stock the cupboards for next season. The franchise tag period starts today and runs through March 5 as each team has the option to choose one player with an expiring contract who will …

Carl Edwards wins Daytona 500 pole position
Source: USA Today

Roush Fenway Racing teammates Carl Edwards and Greg Biffle delivered a 1-2 punch in Daytona 500 qualifying, giving Ford its first front-row sweep of NASCAR's biggest race in five years.

Haye Vs. Chisora; I'd Pay To See That!
Source: Paul Downey's Blog

Big-League Professionals Who Aren't Afraid of Getting a Little Dirty
Source: The New York Times

Spring training officially begins this week, but the first whispers of a new season actually came early last month at the annual convention of baseball’s groundskeepers, a hardy bunch who can discourse on soil science, analyze weather radar and, when necessary, work ridicul …

Cooke scores two goals to lead Penguins over Flyers
Source: Tsn.ca

The Penguins not only killed a 5-on-4 and a 5-on-3 on the same power play, but scored twice shorthanded to turn the game around after Jaromir Jagr's two goals against his former team put the Flyers ahead 2-1.

Mickelson's tee shot lands up in Spectator's Shorts
Source: PGA Tour

You have to watch it to believe it.

The Delivery Guy Who Saw Jeremy Lin Coming
Source: Yahoo!

The morning after Jeremy Lin sank a thrilling, last-second three-pointer that lifted the New York Knicks over the Toronto Raptors and gave "Linsanity" its latest, rapturous chapter, the mysterious basketball oracle who saw it coming almost two years ago woke up in Bend, Ore., a …

VIDEO: Basketball player clearly explains how his team can win the game
Source: guyism.com

There’s a basic premise in basketball–score the basketball, stop the other team from putting the ball in the hoop.

Did ESPN Cross the Foul Line Into Racism?
Source: The New York Times

There has been an angry and growing reaction to the use of the phrase “chink in the armor’’ on ESPN — once on air, then again on the network’s mobile Web site — in connection with New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin, the Taiwanese-American sensati …

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