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MVP quarterbacks on marquee franchises. A rematch of a nail-biter from four years ago, featuring many of the same key characters. Madonna and plenty of Manning — Eli, and Peyton, too.
Lindsey Vonn earns 50th World Cup win
Lindsey Vonn captured her 50th World Cup victory by winning the downhill on the demanding Kandahar course in frigid conditions Saturday.
Prosecutors won't charge cyclist Lance Armstrong
Lance Armstrong is used to winning, but his most recent victory was unlike any he had experienced before.
Spencer Levin takes Phoenix Open lead
Spencer Levin took the Phoenix Open lead with a hard-charging approach. He figures that's the best way to stay there, too.
Brady, Manning vie to prove who's 'elite' QB now
He was always being compared to someone. That's what happens when you're the youngest son of a great quarterback and the baby brother of an even better one. It wasn't until he compared himself to Tom Brady, though, that people began taking Eli Manning seriously.
Oh, Canada! Jan Hudec wins downhill, Erik Guay 3rd
In a great day for Canadian skiing, Jan Hudec won a World Cup downhill for a surprising victory while teammate Erik Guay finished third in piercing cold over an icy slope.
UConn's Calhoun taking indefinite medical leave
UConn's Jim Calhoun doesn't mince words when it comes to his health.
Rangers' Hamilton confirms alcohol relapse
Josh Hamilton shed no tears and used no prepared statement as he apologized and shared few details about his relapse with alcohol. Still, it was clear he was upset by what he had done.
Irsay again insists he has no problem with Manning
Jim Irsay is trying to put a happy face on an ugly public spectacle.
NFL's ratings, revenue, popularity grow and grow
Less than a year ago, Tom Brady, Logan Mankins, Osi Umenyiora and seven other players filed an antitrust suit against the NFL, a key moment in a convoluted and contentious labor dispute between the union and league that threatened to cut short — or even wipe out — the 2011 season.
Golf-Phoenix Open scores second round scores
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Leading second round scores from PhoenixOpen at the par-71 course in Scottsdale, Arizona on Saturday. 128 Spencer Levin (U.S.) 65 63 133 Harrison Frazar (U.S.) 66 67 134 John Huh (U.S.) 68 66 Webb Simpson (U.S.) 65 69 135 Kyle Stanley (U.S.) 69 66 136 Ryan Palmer (U.S.) 64 72 Ben Crane (U.S.) 69 67 Bubba Watson (U.S.) 66 70 Bo Van Pelt (U.S.) 65 71 Jason Dufner (U.S.) 64 72 Derek Lamely (U.S.) 66 70 137 Greg Chalmers (Australia) 68 69 Bill Haas (U.S.) 69 68 Johnson Wagner (U.S.) 68 69 Josh Teater (U.S.) 68 69 James Driscoll (U.S. ...
Belichick, Brady, give Pats best shot at NFL title
Rarely is Bill Belichick outcoached. Tom Brady almost never gets outplayed.
Defense will carry Giants over Patriots again
In this new NFL age of throw first and throw again, it's easy to forget to first rule of football: Defense wins championships.
Brady, Manning vie to prove who's 'elite' QB now
He was always being compared to someone. That's what happens when you're the youngest son of a great quarterback and the baby brother of an even better one. It wasn't until he compared himself to Tom Brady, though, that people began taking Eli Manning seriously.
Ryan Palmer leads Phoenix Open
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Golf-Qatar Masters second round scores
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Leading second-round scores from theweather-affected 54-hole Qatar Masters at the par-72 course inDoha on Saturday. The cut was set at 145. 136 Paul Lawrie (Britain) 69 67 137 Nicolas Colsaerts (Belgium) 69 68 138 Peter Hanson (Sweden) 69 69 Ricardo Gonzalez (Argentina) 71 67 139 James Kingston (South Africa) 70 69 Simon Khan (Britain) 71 68 140 David Lynn (Britain) 71 69 Jason Day (Australia) 68 72 Maarten Lafeber (Netherlands) 72 68 Marc Warren (Britain) 72 68 Marcel Siem (Germany) 71 69 John Daly (U.S. ...
Golf-Lawrie masters the calm in Qatar for one-shot lead
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Former British Open champion PaulLawrie shot a steady five-under-par 67 at the Qatar Masters onSaturday to open up a one-shot lead over a stellar chasing bunchwith 18 holes remaining at the wind-affected event. Big winds on Friday forced tournament organisers to cut thetournament to a 54-hole event, and it was 1999 Open winnerLawrie who seized the initiative in vastly improved conditions. The Briton, on eight-under overall (136), leads big-hittingBelgian Nicolas Colsaerts (68) by a stroke with Sweden's PeterHanson (69) and Argentine Ricardo Gonzalez (67) one back. ...
Peyton Manning's doctor gives QB clearance to play
Jim Irsay is trying to put a happy face on an ugly public spectacle.
Irsay again insists he has no problem with Manning
Jim Irsay is trying to put a happy face on an ugly public spectacle.
Rest of TV world idolizing NFL's appeal to viewers
The biggest of stars is off to a slow start this season.
Nowitzki's strong start can't save Dallas Mavericks
Dirk Nowitzki got off to a hot start, but it was not enough as the NBA champion Dallas Mavericks faded in the second half en route to a 98-87 loss to the Indiana Pacers.
Pats, Giants kickers wandered onto Super Bowl path
Call them accidental Superheroes in the making. Or, if they miss, Super-something-elses.
Giants Jerry Reese on the GM rollercoaster ride
Being an NFL general manager is like being a kicker: What have you done for me lately?
Rangers' Hamilton confirms alcohol relapse
Josh Hamilton shed no tears and used no prepared statement as he apologized and shared few details about his relapse with alcohol. Still, it was clear he was upset by what he had done.
Super matchups everywhere with Pats-Giants
MVP quarterbacks on marquee franchises. A rematch of a nail-biter from four years ago, featuring many of the same key characters. Madonna and plenty of Manning — Eli, and Peyton, too.
Levin surges ahead at frost-delayed Phoenix Open
(Reuters) - Little-known American Spencer Levin eagled the par-four 17th on his way to a commanding six-shot lead in the unfinished second round of the frost-delayed Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona on Friday. In pursuit of his first victory on the PGA Tour, Levin fired a flawless eight-under-par 63 at the TPC Scottsdale to post a 14-under total of 128. The 27-year-old holed out from a greenside bunker to eagle the driveable 17th and then pared the last to finish six ahead of compatriots John Huh (66) and world number six Webb Simpson (69). ...
UPDATE 1-Golf-Levin surges ahead at frost-delayed Phoenix Open
* Late eagle lifts Levin ahead of the pack * Second round to be finished on Saturday (Updates at end of play) Feb 3 (Reuters) - Little-known American Spencer Levineagled the par-four 17th on his way to a commanding six-shotlead in the unfinished second round of the frost-delayed PhoenixOpen in Scottsdale, Arizona on Friday. In pursuit of his first victory on the PGA Tour, Levin fireda flawless eight-under-par 63 at the TPC Scottsdale to post a14-under total of 128. ...
Analysis: Giants pass rush vs Patriots passing key to Super Bowl
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Sunday's Super Bowl 46 appears set to boil down to the same fundamental clash of strengths seen four years ago when the New York Giants upset the New England Patriots in the Big Show. The pass rush by the Giants will be pitted against the pass attack of the Patriots, with the winner of that battle to seize the upper hand in the National Football League title game at Lucas Oil Stadium. ...
Belichick shows relaxed side before Super Bowl
He fishes, goes to wine festivals, even kisses his girlfriend in full view at a Boston Celtics game.
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He fishes, goes to wine festivals, even kisses his girlfriend in full view at a Boston Celtics game.
Jovial Panetta shrugs off controversies on Europe trip
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (Reuters) - If Defense Secretary Leon Panetta was unsettled by making headlines that jangled nerves from Kabul to Washington on his trip to Europe this week, it didn't dampen his infectious chuckle as he headed to a security summit in Germany on Friday. He cracked jokes, spun stories and offered sincere thanks to troops at Ramstein Air Base and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, whose job it is to nurse wounded troops back to health, and in some cases prepare their bodies for burial. ...
Golf-Levin takes charge at frost-delayed Phoenix Open
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Little-known American Spencer Levineagled the par-four 17th on his way to a commanding six-shotearly lead in the second round of the frost-delayed Phoenix Openin Scottsdale, Arizona on Friday. In pursuit of his first victory on the PGA Tour, Levin fireda flawless eight-under-par 63 at the TPC Scottsdale to post a14-under total of 128. The 27-year-old holed out from a greenside bunker to eaglethe 17th and then parred the last to finish six ahead ofcompatriot John Huh, who returned a seven-birdie 66. ...
Irsay insists, again, that he and Manning are fine
Maybe, just maybe, the Colts and Peyton Manning are done stealing headlines during Super Bowl week.
Forget Romney or Obama, the voters want Tim Tebow: poll
(Reuters) - He won't be in this Sunday's Super Bowl and his Denver Broncos are already 50-to-1 longshots for next year's National Football League title, but if Tim Tebow swapped the pigskin for politics, he just might be a shoo-in for the White House. Asked which NFL playoff quarterback they would choose for president of the United States in the coming election, more than one in four voters go for Tebow, according to the results of a new Reuters/Ipsos poll of likely voters released on Friday. ...
Giants' Bradshaw held out of practice due to sore foot
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - After practicing the first two days of the New York Giants' Super Bowl work week, running back Ahmad Bradshaw was held out of Friday's practice because of soreness in his injured right foot. "But he's OK," Giants coach Tom Coughlin said after New York's 70-minute afternoon practice at the University of Indianapolis, according to a pool report. "He'll be ready. He'll be listed as probable. In fact, I don't believe we'll have anyone listed as questionable for the game," Coughlin said after the workout for Sunday's Super Bowl against the New England Patriots. ...
Coughlin: More to Giants coach than football
Tom Coughlin's pinched face, ever present on the New York Giants' sideline during his eight seasons, gives way to a smile more often now. He'll even crack a one-liner or two.
#SB46 fans take to social media to navigate Indy
Attention, SB46 fans: Looking for a celebrity? Need a parking spot or a bathroom? How about a place to eat without waiting for hours? The answers could be just a tweet away.
NFL's Goodell says no plans to expand anytime soon
Sorry, Los Angeles. The only NFL expansion happening anytime soon is to next season's schedule of Thursday night games.
NFL's ratings, revenue, popularity grow and grow
Less than a year ago, Tom Brady, Logan Mankins, Osi Umenyiora and seven other players filed an antitrust suit against the NFL, a key moment in a convoluted and contentious labor dispute between the union and league that threatened to cut short — or even wipe out — the 2011 season.
Indy's homespun charm wins over East Coast fans
Indianapolis' chowder and fried clams didn't measure up to the storied fare that has spoiled John and Cheryl Younghans in their native New England. Fellow New England Patriots fan Bob Ritchie drove to the Hoosier State from Massachusetts and when he arrived was floored by the flatness.
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