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Hopkins & Jones set rematch dateAmerican boxing greats Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr are set to meet in Las Vegas on 3 April - 17 years after their first bout.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 2 Feb 2010 | 2:42 am Colts' Super Bowl arrival rekindles '07 memoriesIndianapolis sees the reminders everywhere. The team flew into the same airport Monday, then bused to the same hotel in the same rain that soaked their Super Bowl celebration three yearsSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:38 am Colts' Super Bowl arrival rekindles '07 memories (AP)
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Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:30 am Rain, Freeney and media day at Super BowlHere's something new: Super Bowl week minus the hype. For one day, at least, nothing was getting blown out of proportion. Oh, sure, the weather was nasty enough Monday to cause some...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:30 am Myanmar Open to return to Asian Tour in AprilSINGAPORE (Reuters) - The Myanmar Open will return to this season's Asian Tour schedule in April following a four-year absence, officials said Tuesday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:27 am Flock Is Now a Fight Team in Some MinistriesEvangelical churches are embracing mixed martial arts in an effort to appeal to young men.Source: NYT > Sports | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:14 am No doubles required as Paes goes to BollywoodCHENNAI, India (Reuters) - Leander Paes, India's multiple grand slam winning doubles tennis specialist, is to make his Bollywood debut and has already completed a month's shooting for his...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:02 am Rangers acquire Jokinen from Flames (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:02 am Kobe Bryant passes West as Lakers go south in loss to GrizzliesBryant gets 44 points and supplants Jerry West as the franchise's all-time scoring leader, but his teammates manage only 49 points collectively and Lakers come up short in 95-93 defeat at Memphis.Bryant gets 44 points and supplants Jerry West as the franchise's all-time scoring leader, but his teammates manage only 49 points collectively and Lakers come up short in 95-93 defeat at Memphis. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Nikola Dragovic's assault hearing is postponedThe Bruins forward is accused of assault in an altercation at a Hollywood concert. The case is continued to March 15. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Helene Elliott: Toronto's Burke gets the trading ball rollingWith the acquisitions of Phaneuf from Calgary and Giguere from the Ducks, the Maple Leafs general manager opens up a trade market that had been stuck under big contracts and indecision. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Hiller, Ducks shut out the Panthers, 3-0Anaheim goaltender makes 33 saves to earn his second shutout of the season. Getzlaf, Selanne and Perry each score. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am USC basketball coach fires student manager who drew technical foulAfter Stan Holt draws call late in close loss to Oregon, Kevin O'Neill makes decision to let him go, saying, 'No one should ever speak to the officials but me.'There may be a debate about who said what to whom, but to USC Coach Kevin O'Neill, it's simple: Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Bill Dwyre: Manny Pacquiao decides to simply fight onBoxer looks toward bout with Joshua Clottey but still wishes he was facing Floyd Mayweather Jr. instead.Manny Pacquiao is back in town. Boxing is like phases of the moon, and Pacquiao is in the training phase. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Lonnie White recalls sights, sounds and (gulp!) smells of Saints' bad old daysWhite, a former USC and New Orleans wide receiver (and a former Times sportswriter), was with Saints in 1987, when they ran a third-class program and were treated like second-class citizens around the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Helene Elliott: Toronto's Burke gets the trading ball rollingWith the acquisitions of Phaneuf from Calgary and Giguere from the Ducks, the Maple Leafs general manager opens up a trade market that had been stuck under big contracts and indecision.Leave it to Brian Burke to break open a trade market that had been stuck because it's so difficult to move huge contracts and because many general managers can't decide whether to buy or sell while their clubs are still in playoff contention. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Weird, but this time, no shots directed at Kobe BryantFuror over an ad that alludes to gun use is much ado about nothing. Ordinarily, it would take someone pointing...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Craig Smith provides relief off bench for ClippersThe reserve forward has been getting more playing time, points and rebounds. It was a New Year's resolution that sounded familiar: Craig...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Nikola Dragovic's assault hearing is postponedThe Bruins forward is accused of assault in an altercation at a Hollywood concert. The case is continued to March 15.A preliminary hearing for UCLA forward Nikola Dragovic and his roommate, Aleksandar Stanisic, was postponed Monday until March 15. Both are facing assault charges stemming from an altercation after an Oct. 24 concert at the Henry Fonda Theater in Hollywood. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am USC basketball coach fires student manager who drew technical foulAfter Stan Holt draws call late in close loss to Oregon, Kevin O'Neill makes decision to let him go, saying, 'No one should ever speak to the officials but me.' ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Craig Smith provides relief off bench for ClippersThe reserve forward has been getting more playing time, points and rebounds.It was a New Year's resolution that sounded familiar: Craig Smith wanted to get more active. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Reed Johnson signs one-year deal with DodgersFormer Cubs outfielder will receive a base salary of $800,000 plus incentives.Upon signing reserve outfielder Reed Johnson to a one-year contract Monday, General Manager Ned Colletti said the Dodgers were pretty much done shopping this off-season. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Bill Dwyre: Manny Pacquiao decides to simply fight onBoxer looks toward bout with Joshua Clottey but still wishes he was facing Floyd Mayweather Jr. instead. Manny...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Weird, but this time, no shots directed at Kobe BryantFuror over an ad that alludes to gun use is much ado about nothing.Furor over an ad that alludes to gun use is much ado about nothing. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Kobe Bryant passes West as Lakers go south in loss to GrizzliesBryant gets 44 points and supplants Jerry West as the franchise's all-time scoring leader, but his teammates manage only 49 points collectively and Lakers come up short in 95-93 defeat at Memphis. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Hiller, Ducks shut out the Panthers, 3-0Anaheim goaltender makes 33 saves to earn his second shutout of the season. Getzlaf, Selanne and Perry each score.It took a swing through the Sunshine State for the Ducks to salvage a 13-day trip. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Reed Johnson signs one-year deal with DodgersFormer Cubs outfielder will receive a base salary of $800,000 plus incentives. Upon signing reserve outfielder Reed Johnson to a one-year...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Lonnie White recalls sights, sounds and (gulp!) smells of Saints' bad old daysWhite, a former USC and New Orleans wide receiver (and a former Times sportswriter), was with Saints in 1987, when they ran a third-class program and were treated like second-class citizens around the NFL.White, a former USC and New Orleans wide receiver (and a former Times sportswriter), was with Saints in 1987, when they ran a third-class program and were treated like second-class citizens around the NFL. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 2 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am Gibson named as new Windies coachEngland bowling coach Ottis Gibson has been appointed as the new head coach of the West Indies, according to reports in the Caribbean.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:51 am Goalkeeper Cech sees key week ahead for Chelsea (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:48 am Returning backs to boost EnglandPhil Vickery tips Delon Armitage and Riki Flutey to inspire England in their opening Six Nations clash against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:44 am As Sponsors Fall Away, the Iditarod Tightens Its BeltThe Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska will have reduced prize purses this year, and salaries of race employees have been cut.Source: NYT > Sports | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:41 am Washington Wizards' Gilbert Arenas: I'll try to rebuild relationship with D.C.-area youthSuspended Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas said in a story he wrote for The Washington Post that he'll try to rebuild his relationship with D.C. youth following his guilty plea on a felony gun charge.Source: ESPN.com | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:41 am Rangers Acquire Jokinen From FlamesThe New York Rangers acquired forwards Olli Jokinen and Brandon Prust from the Calgary Flames for forwards Christopher Higgins and Ales Kotalik late Monday night.Source: NYT > Sports | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:40 am Grizzlies halt Lakers and record-breaking Bryant (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:30 am Richards, Emery lead the way as Flyers shut out new-look Flames 3-0CALGARY - Despite a vastly different lineup, the Calgary Flames suffered an all-too-familiar fate on Monday night. Mike Richards scored twice and Ray Emery made 18 saves for his third ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:28 am N.B.A. Roundup: Bryant Sets Team Record, but Grizzlies Edge LakersKobe Bryant scored 44 points, passing Jerry West as the Los Angeles Lakers’ career scoring leader, but the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Lakers, 95-93, on Monday night.Source: NYT > Sports | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:25 am College Basketball Roundup: Texas Straightens Out in the Second HalfThe freshman Jordan Hamilton scored a career-high 27 points in No. 9 Texas’ 72-60 victory at Oklahoma State.Source: NYT > Sports | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:25 am TV Sports: Smooth Transition as Obama Joins the CrewThe president shows his knowledge for basketball with a seven-minute stint alongside CBS announcers at Saturday’s Georgetown-Duke men’s game.Source: NYT > Sports | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:24 am Rangers acquire Jokinen from FlamesThe New York Rangers acquired forwards Olli Jokinen and Brandon Prust from the Calgary Flames for forwards Christopher Higgins and Ales Kotalik late Monday night. The trade was announcedSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:23 am Kobe becomes Lakers scoring leader in lossKobe Bryant scored 44 points, passing Jerry West as the Lakers' career scorer, but it wasn't enough as the Grizzlies beat the Lakers 95-93.Source: ESPN.com | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:22 am NBA roundup: Monday's action on the boardsKobe Bryant had a milestone night for the Los Angeles Lakers, but the Memphis Grizzlies got the victory. Bryant scored 44 points, passing Jerry West as the Lakers' all-time career...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:19 am Experience in Sports Optional for New LeadersThe position of athletic director, once the realm of former coaches, is increasingly being populated by executives with little experience in college sports, but a mind for business.Source: NYT > Sports | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:18 am Kentucky's Wall says he 'loves' CalipariKentucky star John Wall insists he 'loves' coach John Calipari and the freshman guard says his complaint following a win over Vanderbilt last weekend that he wasn't having any fun was simply a sign of frustration.Source: FOXSports.com News | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:12 am Colts Face a Shuffle if Freeney Cannot PlayIf the All-Pro defensive end Dwight Freeney, who has a severe ankle sprain, can’t go, Robert Mathis would probably move to his spot.Source: NYT > Sports | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:10 am Reliever Putz Faults Mets’ Handling of His Elbow InjuryJ. J. Putz, now with the Chicago White Sox, said that he “never really had a physical with the Mets last season,” when he pitched poorly in 29 games and had surgery.Source: NYT > Sports | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:08 am Congressmen Chide College Conferences’ Concussion PoliciesRepresentative Steve Cohen of the House Judiciary Committee criticized the largest leagues for head-injury policies that do not go beyond the N.C.A.A.’s minimum requirements.Source: NYT > Sports | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:08 am Ruling: NFL owners can't drop $220M in revenue sharingThe NFL Players Association won a decision Monday from Special Master Stephen Burbank that will prevent league owners from dismantling the supplemental revenue sharing (SRS) pool in 2010, as management had planned.Source: ESPN.com | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:03 am Crosby's hat trick powers Penguins past SabresPITTSBURGH(AP) Sidney Crosby and Ryan Miller likely will meet up again in three weeks, this time wearing their country's colors rather than those of their NHL teams.Source: SI.com | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am No. 9 Texas gets back on track, stops CowboysSource: SI.com | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am FanHouse: Damon would love to play for TigersSource: SI.com | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am Bryant breaks record, but Grizzlies get best of LakersMEMPHIS, Tenn.(AP) Kobe Bryant got the Los Angeles Lakers ' franchise scoring record, but the Memphis Grizzlies spoiled the celebration.Source: SI.com | 2 Feb 2010 | 12:00 am Kentucky freshman John Wall says post-Vandy comments were just sign of frustrationKentucky freshman star John Wall says his comments after last Saturday's win over Vanderbilt that he "wasn't having fun" were simply a sign of frustration.Source: ESPN.com | 1 Feb 2010 | 11:49 pm Arenas wants to share message with kidsGilbert Arenas insists he now understands that 'guns and violence are serious problems, not joking matters.' In an op-ed piece written for The Washington Post and put on the newspaper's Web site Monday, the suspended Washington Wizards guard pledges to be a better role model and says a 'message of nonviolence will be front and center as I try to rebuild my relationship with young people in the D.C. area.'Source: FOXSports.com News | 1 Feb 2010 | 11:46 pm Torrential rain moves Super Bowl XLIV media day, New Orleans Saints practice insideRain drove the New Orleans Saints indoors Monday. The NFL scrambled to move Tuesday's media day activities under cover. And tourism officials tried to shrug off the public-relations blow of a soggy start to Super Bowl week.Source: ESPN.com | 1 Feb 2010 | 11:31 pm NHL roundup: Monday's action on the iceA blockbuster trade over the weekend failed to ignite the Calgary Flames on Monday. Mike Richards scored twice and Ray Emery made 18 saves for his third shutout of the season as the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 1 Feb 2010 | 11:07 pm NBA CapsulesRudy Gay led Memphis with 25 points, including a key 3-pointer with 29.5 seconds left. Ron Artest's 3-point attempt from the right side bounced high off the rim as the horn sounded,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 1 Feb 2010 | 11:04 pm Super Bowl could turn on Freeney's ankleThe Super Bowl's outcome could turn on Dwight Freeney's injured ankle.Source: FOXSports.com News | 1 Feb 2010 | 11:04 pm Oilers clamber off slippery slope with Canes victoryEDMONTON, Alberta (Reuters) - The Edmonton Oilers avoided matching a franchise-record winless streak with a 4-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes Monday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 1 Feb 2010 | 10:56 pm Mercer defeats Florida Gulf Coast 78-72 (AP)AP - Daniel Emerson scored 19 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to help Mercer defeat Florida Gulf Coast 78-72 on Monday night.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 1 Feb 2010 | 10:43 pm Celtics end 3-game skid with win over WizardsBoston limited Washington to 2-for-18 shooting in the fourth quarter en route to a 99-88 victory over the Wizards on Monday night.Source: ESPN.com | 1 Feb 2010 | 10:38 pm Saints prepared go all out in pursuit of Manning (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 1 Feb 2010 | 9:52 pm Kobe gets Lakers' scoring mark in loss to Memphis (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 1 Feb 2010 | 9:35 pm Arenas op-ed piece warns against guns, violenceWASHINGTON (AP) -- Gilbert Arenas insists he now understands that "guns and violence are serious problems, not joking matters."Source: SI.com | 1 Feb 2010 | 9:24 pm Chris Paul of New Orleans Hornets out indefinitely with knee injuryHornets All-Star point guard Chris Paul is out indefinitely with a left knee injury.Source: ESPN.com | 1 Feb 2010 | 9:18 pm Monaco, Chela prevail in opening round in Chile eventArgentines Juan Monaco and Juan Ignacio Chela each beat their Chilean opponents to advance to the second round of the Movistar Open on Monday.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 1 Feb 2010 | 9:18 pm Agreement reached with NFL on 'Who Dat'Louisiana's attorney general said Monday that local T-shirt makers don't need the National Football League's permission to sell shirts with the phrase "Who Dat," as long as they don't make other references to the New Orleans Saints or NFL.Source: FOXSports.com News | 1 Feb 2010 | 9:05 pm Ian Thomsen: Kobe becomes Lakers' all-time leading scorerMove over, Jerry West. Kobe Bryant became the Lakers' all-time leading scorer with 44 points in a 95-93 loss to the Grizzlies. Bryant's place in Lakers' lore is clear, writes Ian Thomsen.Source: SI.com | 1 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pm Kobe passes West, but Lakers loseKobe Bryant got the Los Angeles Lakers' franchise scoring record, but the Memphis Grizzlies spoiled the celebration. Bryant scored 44 points, passing Jerry West as the Lakers' career scorer, but it wasn't enough as the Grizzlies got 22 points and 17 rebounds from Zach Randolph to defeat the Lakers 95-93 on Monday night.Source: FOXSports.com News | 1 Feb 2010 | 8:57 pm Hopkins and Jones book long-delayed rematch (Reuters)Reuters - Seventeen years after losing their first fight, Bernard Hopkins is to finally get his chance for revenge on fellow American Roy Jones Jr in April.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 1 Feb 2010 | 8:50 pm Chicago Bears hire Mike Martz as offensive coordinatorThe Chicago Bears hired Mike Martz as offensive coordinator.Source: ESPN.com | 1 Feb 2010 | 7:55 pm McCarron refuses to back down (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 1 Feb 2010 | 7:44 pm House Judiciary Committee member rips college conference concussion standardsA member of the House Judiciary Committee criticized the biggest conferences in college athletics Monday for failing to adopt policies on handling athlete concussions that go beyond what's required by the NCAA.Source: ESPN.com | 1 Feb 2010 | 7:29 pm Caldwell has contingency plan for FreeneyCoach Jim Caldwell says the Colts are preparing to play without defensive end Dwight Freeney in the Super Bowl, though he remains hopeful the All-Pro defensive end will suit up for the game.Source: FOXSports.com News | 1 Feb 2010 | 7:18 pm Scott McCarron says he never called Phil Mickelson a 'cheater'Despite reports to the contrary, Scott McCarron would like to clear up his thoughts on Phil Mickelson: He never called his fellow player a "cheater."Source: ESPN.com | 1 Feb 2010 | 7:15 pm UK's Wall: Postgame words were just frustrationLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Kentucky freshman star John Wall says his comments after last Saturday's win over Vanderbilt that he "wasn't having fun" were simply a sign of frustration.Source: SI.com | 1 Feb 2010 | 7:01 pm Andy Glockner: Mid-majors benefit from disastrous week for big-conference teamsCould we actually be in for an NCAA Tournament without North Carolina and UConn? Andy Glocker has the two mainstays on the outside looking in with his latest bracket projection.Source: SI.com | 1 Feb 2010 | 4:41 pm Colts prep contingency plan for FreeneyFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.(AP) -- Coach Jim Caldwell says the Colts are preparing to play without defensive end Dwight Freeney in the Super Bowl, though he remains hopeful the All-Pro defensive end will suit up for the game.Source: SI.com | 1 Feb 2010 | 4:39 pm Kavcic defeats Ascione at rain-soaked SA Tennis OpenBlaz Kavcic beat Thierry Ascione 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 on a rain-soaked opening day at the SA Tennis Open on Monday.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 1 Feb 2010 | 4:17 pm Source: Talk of big Mauer deal 'erroneous'The Twins have not officially confirmed or denied a report by WCCO-TV in Minneapolis that the team has agreed to a 10-year contract extension with star catcher Joe Mauer.Source: FOXSports.com News | 1 Feb 2010 | 3:10 pm Sunderland 0-0 StokeStoke stretch their unbeaten run to five matches following a tedious goalless draw against Sunderland.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 1 Feb 2010 | 2:56 pm Bears hire Martz as new coordinatorSource: FOXSports.com News | 1 Feb 2010 | 2:54 pm NCAA still looking at tourney expansionThe NCAA continues to investigate the possibility of expanding the NCAA tournament, but NCAA senior vice president Greg Shaheen told FOXSports.com that no decision has been made.Source: FOXSports.com News | 1 Feb 2010 | 2:14 pm Robinho eyes long stay at SantosBrazil striker Robinho indicates his days as a Manchester City player are over after receiving a rapturous welcome on his return to Santos.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 1 Feb 2010 | 2:11 pm Kansas regains top spot in poll; 'Nova up to No. 2Kansas is No. 1 again in The Associated Press' college basketball poll.Source: SI.com | 1 Feb 2010 | 1:31 pm Mido & Ilan join West Ham on loanWest Ham United complete the loan signings of strikers Mido from Middlesbrough and Brazilian Ilan from French club St Etienne.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 1 Feb 2010 | 1:28 pm Celtic secure Spurs striker KeaneTottenham Hotspur striker Robbie Keane joins boyhood heroes Celtic on loan until the end of the season.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 1 Feb 2010 | 1:20 pm Massa delighted with new FerrariFelipe Massa says he is fully fit for the new Formula 1 season after setting the fastest time on the first day of official testing in Valencia.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 1 Feb 2010 | 12:06 pm Stoke sign Pompey keeper BegovicStoke complete a deal for Portsmouth goalkeeper Asmir Begovic on a four-and-a-half-year contract for £3.25m.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 1 Feb 2010 | 12:00 pm Schumacher impresses on F1 returnMichael Schumacher is immediately quick in his first run in the new Mercedes car, but Ferrari's Felipe Massa sets the pace at the first Formula 1 testing session of 2010 in Valencia.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 1 Feb 2010 | 11:34 am Melzer, Rochus advance in Zagreb, play in next roundThird-seeded Jurgen Melzer defeated Daniel Brands 6-4, 6-3 to advance to the second round of the Zagreb Indoors tournament on Monday.
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