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Indianapolis Colts are early favorite to take home Super Bowl XL title – USA Today

Google Inc. — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:23:02 +0000

Indianapolis Colts are early favorite to take home Super Bowl XL title
USA Today
Well that was fast. Less than 24 hours after the New Orleans Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts 31-27 to claim Super Bowl XLIV, betting website have already turned their attention to next season. BetUS.com has already released odds for the 2011 Super …
Super Bowl win gives New Orleans a rebirth storySan Francisco Chronicle
Did Peyton Manning damage his legacy Sunday?Baltimore Sun
Colts hope surprise loss, return of key players fuel another Super Bowl runThe Canadian Press
Seattle Post Intelligencer -Indianapolis Star -Reuters
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NBA: Magic surges past host Celtics – San Jose Mercury News

Google Inc. — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:22:12 +0000

Washington Post

NBA: Magic surges past host Celtics
San Jose Mercury News
AP Vince Carter led a 19-0 run in the third quarter and finished with 20 points as the Orlando Magic beat host Boston 96-89 on Sunday, moving ahead of the Celtics and into second place in the Eastern Conference. Carter scored nine points during a rally …
STUPOR SUNDAY: Celtics fall asleep in loss to MagicThe Patriot Ledger
Boston Celtics are not playing like one of the elite NBA teamsESPN
NBA roundup: Magic beat Celtics againAustin American-Statesman
WEEI.com -Tampabay.com -AHN | All Headline News
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Sapp released from jail, pulled from NFL Network

admin — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:12:07 +0000

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Former NFL star Warren Sapp was released from jail Sunday on $1,500 bond, a day after being arrested for allegedly choking a woman in his hotel room.

Northern Trust Open: Steve Stricker builds lead before play stops at Riviera

admin — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:23:39 +0000

Dustin Johnson is leading the Northern Trust Open by one shot after chipping in for birdie on the 18th hole to complete a rain-delayed round of 4-under 67.

Tony Dungy: Michael Vick spoke of redemption while imprisoned

admin — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:02:11 +0000

When Tony Dungy visited Michael Vick in prison last year, Dungy says Vick talked about reconnecting with his kids. They met up again Saturday at the Bart Starr Award breakfast as part of Super Bowl week.

Smith, Rice part of seven-man Hall of Fame class – Houston Chronicle

Google Inc. — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:34:28 +0000

Globe and Mail

Smith, Rice part of seven-man Hall of Fame class
Houston Chronicle
ERIC RISBERG AP Wide receiver Jerry Rice, who holds nearly every NFL receiving record, will be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Dallas running back Emmitt Smith and San …
Smith, Rice, Randle, Grimm, Jackson, LeBeau and Little make Hall of FameThe Canadian Press
More on 49ersSan Jose Mercury News
Rice, Smith among seven elected to Hall of FameReuters
Bloomberg -The Tennessean -phillyBurbs.com
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Henry handball referee chosen for World Cup

admin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:37:21 +0000

Martin Hansson, who was at the center of France’s controversial Cup qualification, was named on Friday among the 30 referees for the finals in South Africa in June.

Josh Smith’s triple-double lifts Hawks (AP)

admin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:42:39 +0000

The assist Josh Smith needed for his triple-double set up the basket the Atlanta Hawks needed to finally pull away from the Chicago Bulls. Smith and Joe Johnson each scored 18 points, and the Hawks recovered in the fourth quarter to beat the Bulls 91-81 on Friday night. Smith also had 14 rebounds and 10 assists for his second career triple-double as the Hawks regrouped after trailing by six to open…

Carolina Hurricanes G Cam Ward sidelined with upper-body injury

admin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:46:39 +0000

Carolina goalie Cam Ward missed the Hurricanes’ game Friday night against Buffalo after being sent home for treatment on an upper-body injury.

Belichick takes control of Pats defense (AP)

admin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:15:26 +0000

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick will take a larger role in overseeing the defense and not hire a coordinator to replace Dean Pees. “Titles are fine, nothing wrong with them,” Belichick said in a statement on the team Web site Friday, “but the most important thing is each person’s role, that we do everything we can to help the players succeed, everyone collectively…