Williams rallies 76ers to 95-90 win over Lakers (AP)

AP - Lou Williams nailed the go-ahead 3-pointer, scored 14 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, and spoiled Kobe Bryant's record-setting night while leading the Philadelphia 76ers to 95-90 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.

Thomas leads Maryland women past Georgia Tech (AP)

AP - Alyssa Thomas scored 23 points and pulled down 12 rebounds, Tianna Hawkins added a career-high 23 points and No. 8 Maryland beat No. 22 Georgia Tech 64-56 on Monday night.

Belichick: Giving Giants TD gave Pats best chance (AP)

AP - Bill Belichick gave clear instructions to his defensive unit: Let the runner score.

PREVIEW-Soccer-Mali coach Giresse wary of

Coach Alain Giresse said his Mali players would have their work cut out to defeat Ivory Coast, a team he calls the "Brazil of Africa", in Wednesday's Nations Cup semi-finals.

W. Basketball. #2 Irish On The Road Tuesday At Syracuse

For the second time in 10 days, No. 2 Notre Dame visits the state of New York as the Fighting Irish head to Syracuse on Tuesday for a 7 p.m. (ET) BIG EAST Conference matchup with the Orange at the Carrier Dome. Not only does it mark a return trip to the Empire State for Notre Dame, but it also is the third road game in the last four outings for the Fighting Irish.

Tennis-Why not win both Roland Garros and Olympic gold, asks Djokovic

The French Open title and an Olympic gold medal are the only major prizes in tennis to have eluded Novak Djokovic, and for the Serb, there is no point discussing which he would rather win this year.

Bryant passes O'Neal for 5th on NBA scoring list (AP)

AP - Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has passed former teammate Shaquille O'Neal and moved into fifth place on the NBA's career scoring list.

Fans bet $94M on Super Bowl at Nevada casinos (AP)

AP - Sports fans bet $93.9 million at Nevada casinos on Sunday's Super Bowl matchup between the New York Giants and New England Patriots, the most wagered in the past decade.

Football team struggles in classroom, while men's basketball improves

The University of Tennessee football team had a "tough fall" academically, which may have been related to their on-the-field performance, said NCAA faculty representative Dan Murphy in a presentation to university faculty Monday.

PREVIEW-Soccer-Mali coach Giresse wary of "Brazil of Africa"

Coach Alain Giresse said his Mali players would have their work cut out to defeat Ivory Coast, a team he calls the "Brazil of Africa", in Wednesday's Nations Cup semi-finals.

PREP SOCCER: Sport reaches higher ground on turf surfaces

Joga bonito translates to "beautiful game." The term has been inextricably linked to the sport of soccer, which at the highest level is a blend of sport and art — ballet with a ball — that the phrase invokes.

Anti-gay or anti-soccer? CNN’s Roland Martin under fire

CNN’s Roland Martin is under fire from the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation for Twitter posts he sent out during Sunday’s Super Bowl, according to a report on Mediaite. The Chronicle’s Jose de Jesus Ortiz challenges Martin’s excuse that he was ripping on soccer, and tells him to catch a Dynamo game. (See the TV commercial that started the whole thing here, too, if you missed it ...

Baseball. Catching Up With Jordan Brown

Former UA outfielder Jordan Brown is excited about the future of Arizona Wildcats baseball

Golf caucus pushes for green-fees tax break

An all-party golf caucus is lobbying for businesspeople's golf games to be added to the list of federal tax-deductible hospitality expenses.

Reaction to Contador's two-year doping ban (Reuters)

Reuters - Reactions to Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador's two-year ban Monday following a failed doping test during the 2010 Tour de France:

Mariners boost bullpen by signing Kuo and Camp (Reuters)

Reuters - The Seattle Mariners have signed free-agent relievers Kuo Hong-chih and Shawn Camp to one-year contracts in a move to bolster their bullpen, the MLB team said Monday.

Sidney Crosby practices with Penguins (AP)

AP - Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby practiced Monday but said he is no closer to returning from a concussion and neck injury that have sidelined him for most of the season.

Golf's Most Exciting (and Loudest) Hole--WMO's #16. A Fan's Review

TPC Scottsdale's 16th hole on the Stadium Course isn't the longest part three on the PGA Tour. Nor is it the shortest, or the easiest or even the hardest. But ask just about any pro and they'll tell you it's one of the favorite holes they'll play all year.

Boys’ basketball: Weekend rewind

When guard Will Ferguson transferred from O’Connell to Herndon , the already-high expectations surrounding one of the Northern Region’s perennial basketball powers only grew. Never mind that the Hornets still featured four sophomores — led by Dorian Johnson and DeAndre Thomas — the addition of Ferguson brought a belief that the Hornets might suddenly be the favorite in a region lacking a true ...

Sports court strips Contador of 2010 Tour title (AP)

AP - Three days after U.S. prosecutors dropped their investigation of doping claims against Lance Armstrong, fellow Tour de France champion Alberto Contador was stripped of his 2010 title when sports' highest court rejected the Spanish cyclist's story that contaminated meat caused him to fail a drug test.

Baseball. Trio Of ASU Baseball Players To Play With Summer Collegiate Team

Arizona State baseball players Brandon Bonilla, Kasey Coffman and James McDonald have been added to the Newport Gulls 2012 roster.

Girls’ basketball: Weekend rewind

For more than a month, fifth-ranked West Springfield had to adjust to life without All-Met point guard April Robinson . The Duquesne recruit was out with an ankle injury. In her absence, the Spartans rotated a number of players into that point guard role, hoping to keep the offense flowing despite missing one of their most talented players. Read full article >>

Coughlin plans to be back with Giants in 2012 (AP)

AP - Tom Coughlin is looking forward to the parade and a couple weeks off to reflect on the Giants' second championship in five seasons. Then he will begin preparations for defending the title.

Parents Protest Hazing-Related Suspension of Longtime L.A. High School Baseball Coach

At 7:30 a.m. today (Feb. 6), a group of parents marched outside of Kennedy High School in Granada Hills, Calif., to show their displeasure with the three-week suspension of baseball coach Manny Alvarado, who is being sent home a second time over an alleged hazing incident. It?s not that the parents are pro-hazing. It?s that ...

Super Bowl draws record 111.3M viewers on NBC (AP)

AP - For the third consecutive year, the Super Bowl set a record as the most-watched television show in U.S. history.

Football Legends to Quarterback NFL-Themed Crystal Cruise

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For those for whom football fever lingers well after the Big Game, ultra-luxe Crystal Cruises is offering a showdown of gridiron greats during a spring "NFL ...

LPGA season begins with more events, optimism (AP)

AP - A dry board in the office of LPGA Tour Commissioner Mike Whan is filled with black-and-blue, an appropriate color scheme for a tour that had been taking its lumps over the last couple of years.

Building Your Team (Part 8): Top 5 Relief Pitchers in Fantasy Baseball

Relief pitchers in fantasy baseball can pad your stats. They can often make up for a poor outing by one of your starters. Early in the season while starters are on pitch limits, they are very valuable. When looking for relief pitchers, look for appearances.

Football only unsold 2012 sport

1.5 million football tickets remain available for London 2012 after the sport is identified as the only discipline which has not sold out its allocation

Building Your Team (Part 7): Top 5 Starters in Fantasy Baseball

Starting pitchers in fantasy baseball can make the difference between being the champ and being the chump. The good ones will get you good results in multiple categories. They won't all be the aces of their team's staff, but they don't have to be.

List of Live Soccer Games on US TV for February 6 to February 9

There aren't a ton of live soccer matches airing on TV in the United States during the week following Super Bowl Sunday. You'll have to wait one more week for Champions League action to return, but that doesn't mean you're stuck with just match replays up until...

ASU women's basketball needs big finish to make NCAA Tournament

It's still possible for the Arizona State women's basketball team to qualify for the NCAA Tournament, but the Sun Devils need a big finish to avert playing in the WNIT for the second time in three seasons. ASU is 15-7 after home losses last week to No. 4 Stanford and California and at 6-5 is tied for fourth in the Pac-12 with USC and Oregon State. Five of the Sun Devils' seven remaining regular ...

Most-Added Fantasy Basketball Players from Week 6

While trades are definitely a great way to acquire the best players for your fantasy basketball team, the waiver wire and free agent pool are also a great source for finding key contributors and players that will help your team win on a weekly basis.

PGA highlights jobs, employment services for Jobs in Golf Month | PGA | PGA.com

The PGA of America's 11th Annual Jobs in Golf Month takes place throughout the month of February.

Five Fantasy Baseball Players that Will Improve in Contract Years

There are many variables to consider when ranking fantasy baseball players each year. One factor that many people overlook is what players are in a contract year. In a perfect world, every baseball player would play up to his potential every season because he wants to win or just...

Golf-PGA Tour money list

Feb 6 (Reuters) - Leading money winners on the 2012 PGA Touron Monday (U.S. unless stated): 1. Kyle Stanley $1,793,575 2. Johnson Wagner $1,586,858 3. Brandt Snedeker $1,251,513 4. Mark Wilson $1,168,343 5. Steve Stricker $1,142,000 6. Ben Crane $980,600 7. Martin Laird (Britain) $758,315 8. John Rollins $727,668 9. Harrison Frazar $651,310 10. Webb Simpson $561,800 11. Spencer Levin $492,911 12 ...

Golf-U.S. Ryder Cup points standings

Feb 6 (Reuters) - U.S. Ryder Cup points standings onMonday: 1. Kyle Stanley 1822.113 points 2. Keegan Bradley 1805.417 3. Steve Stricker 1683.075 4. Johnson Wagner 1604.358 5. Brandt Snedeker 1542.596 6. Mark Wilson 1239.250 7. Jason Dufner 1159.000 8. Ben Crane 1016.850 9. Phil Mickelson 904.274 10. Dustin Johnson 834.827 11. Robert Garrigus 798.124 12. Webb Simpson 781.669 13. Harrison Frazar ...

Top Fantasy Basketball Players from Week 6, Jan. 30 to Feb. 5: Fan’s Review

Week 6 of the fantasy basketball season is in the books and there were many great individual performances this week that helped propel head-to-head league owners to wins. From the best in the game to some surprise fantasy contributors, here's a review of the top 10 fantasy...

Tennis trio still a smash

Once, they were youthful rivals. Now they are best friends — all pushing 70, but hardly aged — who reconnect every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday to reconfigure the bragging rights they've been building upon for decades.

Football lobbies blitz the Hill

The Super Bowl isn’t the only football contest that’s been preoccupying D.C. these days.

Fantasy Baseball Preview: Understanding Auction Drafts

Continuing my look at preparation for the fantasy baseball season, I will now talk about setting up your draft and deciding whether you want to use a snake draft or an auction. Everyone knows how to run a snake draft, where you basically have a draft position and choose a player...

Carl Renda Wins Disc Golf's Sycuan Ice Bowl 2012 in El Cajon, California

The Sycuan Ice Bowl 2012 was held in El Cajon, California at the new Olive Glen Disc Golf Course at the Sycuan Golf and Tennis Resort just east of San Diego. This was another great event to help support the hungry in our nation.

TENNIS: Dawson's second act in sport proving fruitful

There were years when Jennifer Dawson barely touched a tennis racket

Kyle Crabtree Wins Disc Golf's Chainbanger Club Member Drive in Seattle

The Chainbanger Club Member Drive took place in Seattle, Washington on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Seatac Disc Golf Course. There were 28 disc golf players who came out to compete on this incredibly beautiful day in the Pacific Northwest with some rare sunny skies.

Price, Canadiens shut out Jets 3-0 (AP)

AP - Carey Price made 23 saves for his third shutout of the season, Tomas Plekanec had a goal and an assist and the Montreal Canadiens ended a three-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday.

Super Bowl XLVI Football Holds Special Meaning: Fan Take

As we prepare for the kickoff of Super Bowl XLVI between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots on Feb. 5, one part of the game that is often overlooked--the actual football--will hold special meaning both for Giants fans and for residents of Ada, Ohio.

Nicolas Batum on Fire for Portland Trail Blazers: Fantasy Basketball Report

Nicolas Batum is starting to put up some pretty spectacular numbers for the Portland Trail Blazers. Many fantasy basketball owners have already started taking notice of his big game recently, but those who haven't may need to start watching Batum a little more closely.

Rio says football must do more to stamp out racism

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand believes football is in danger of returning to the bad old days of widespread racism unless the authorities do more to eradicate the issue.

Basketball Wives Star Accused of Theft

"Basketball Wives" star Jennifer Williams' feud with Evelyn Lozada's assistant ain't over

Football: Indonesia ordered to stop breakaway league

KUALA LUMPUR: Asian football's governing body has said Indonesia must put a stop to a breakaway league by March 22 or face suspension from world football, an official said Sunday.