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2-year-old champs among 366 Triple Crown nominees, Richard Rosenblatt

Eclipse Award winners Lookin At Lucky and She Be Wild lead a field of 366 3-year-olds nominated to the Triple Crown races, while Todd Pletcher returns to the head of the tr...

Grimm says Hall selection 'a great day in my life'

Russ Grimm wasn't sure when, if ever, he'd make to the pro football Hall of Fame, but he said his selection Saturday made it "a great day in my life."The Arizona Car...

Kirilenko leads Jazz over Nuggets, Doug Alden

Andrei Kirilenko scored 22 points and Carlos Boozer had 19 points and 13 rebounds in his return to the lineup as the Utah Jazz won their eighth straight, beating the short-...

Young, Green help rally Sixers past Rockets 102-95

Reserve Thaddeus Young scored 17 points, Willie Green added 15, and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame a 13-point deficit to beat the Houston Rockets 102-95 on Saturday night ...

Young, Gibson lead New Mexico State to 94-82 win

New Mexico State's backcourt of Jahmar Young and Jonathan Gibson combined for 45 points and 10 assists Saturday as the Aggies defeated San Jose State 94-82.Young had...

Montana rips Idaho State 91-68

Anthony Johnson poured in 30 points and Brian Qvale added 18 to lead Montana to a 91-68 thumping of Idaho State Saturday night.The Grizzlies (17-7, 8-4 Big Sky) aven...

Murray State beats Austin Peay 65-63

Isacc Miles hit a buzzer-beating jumper, lifting Murray State to a 65-63 win over Austin Peay on Saturday night.After John Fraley's two free throws pulled Austin Pea...

Harvick repeats as Budweiser Shootout winner, Jenna Fryer

Kevin Harvick started Speedweeks in bed, started the Budweiser Shootout in a backup car and started the final few laps out of the lead.After all that, he ended up in...

Morehead State defeats Tennessee Tech 84-75

Kenneth Faried had 26 points and 17 rebounds for his 18th double-double of the season and ninth straight while leading Morehead State to an 84-75 win over Tennessee Tech on...

UC Riverside rolls past Cal State-Fullerton 76-59

Kyle Austin scored 35 points and grabbed 11 rebounds Saturday night to lead UC Riverside to a 76-59 victory over Cal State-Fullerton.Austin, a 6-foot-8 junior, was 1...

Illini upset No. 5 Michigan State, 78-73

Even without Kalin Lucas on the floor, No. 5 Michigan State almost held off Illinois.Demetri McCamey was just too much for the Spartans."Playing without Lucas...

Valero stops DeMarco after 9 rounds

Edwin Valero of Venezuela has defeated challenger Antonio DeMarco of Mexico in their WBC lightweight title fight.Valero won Saturday's fight on a TKO after DeMarco s...

Santa Clara pulls away, beats San Diego 59-43

Freshman Robert Smith scored 16 points, including 10 straight in the second half, as Santa Clara pulled away to a 59-43 victory over San Diego on Saturday night.Smit...

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Heatley scores twice for Sharks

Dany Heatley scored his second power-play goal of the game at 11:57 of the third period to break a tie in the San Jose Sharks' 4-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on S...

Harvard beats Penn 80-66

Jeremy Lin scored 19 points to pace Harvard in an 80-66 win over Penn on Saturday night.Lin also added six assists, five steals and three blocks for the Crimson (15-...

Bogut scores 21 to help Bucks beat Pacers 93-81

Andrew Bogut scored 21 points and Luc Mbah a Moute added 18 points to help the Milwaukee Bucks hold off the Indiana Pacers 93-81 Saturday.One night after leaving the...

Illinois State nips Drake 71-68

Lloyd Phillips scored 17 points, including a 3-pointer with 24 seconds to play, and Illinois State held on to beat Drake 71-68 Saturday night.Osiris Eldridge had 15 ...

Deng scores 25, Bulls beat Heat 95-91, Andrew Seligman

Luol Deng scored 25 points, Derrick Rose added 24 and the Chicago Bulls beat the Miami Heat 95-91 Saturday night to snap a three-game losing streak.After blowing a f...

Bellucci beats Gonzalez to reach finals

Two-time defending champ Fernando Gonzalez was knocked out of his hometown tournament by Thomaz Bellucci on Saturday night.Third-seeded Bellucci won 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 on...

Western Kentucky defeats Troy 87-69

Steffphon Pettigrew scored 25 points to lead Western Kentucky to an 87-69 win over Troy on Saturday night.The Hilltoppers (13-11, 6-6 Sun Belt Conference) never trai...

Gardner Webb defeats Charleston Southern 82-73

C.J. Hailey scored a career-high 30 points and Gardner-Webb defeated Charleston Southern 82-73 on Saturday night.The Runnin' Bulldogs (7-16, 4-9 Big South Conference...

Jefferson helps Wolves beat Grizzlies 109-102, Dave Campbell

Al Jefferson rallied the Minnesota Timberwolves to their season-high fourth straight victory by scoring 16 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter for a 109-102 win Saturday...

S.C.-Upstate beats Kennesaw State 68-64

Carter Cook scored 15 points to lead South Carolina-Upstate to a 68-64 win over Kennesaw State on Saturday night.Ryan LeGates added 12 points and eight rebounds for ...

Burrus scores 18, Liberty edges Presbyterian 60-57

Antwan Burrus scored 18 points, including two free throws with 28 seconds left, and Liberty held on to defeat Presbyterian 60-57 on Saturday night.Jesse Sanders' jum...

La.-Lafayette beats Ark.-Little Rock 77-51

Tyren Johnson notched a double-double, scoring 30 points and grabbing 11 boards, to lead Louisiana-Lafayette in a 77-51 rout of Arkansas-Little Rock on Saturday night.<...

Blackhawks snap 3-game losing streak

Jonathan Toews had a goal and an assist, Antti Niemi stopped 34 shots and the Chicago Blackhawks snapped a season-high three-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory the St. L...

Robert Morris defeats St. Francis 75-63

Karon Abraham scored 14 points to lead four players in double figures in Robert Morris's 75-63 win over St. Francis (Pa.) on Saturday night.Velton Jones added 13 poi...

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Arkansas State pulls away from New Orleans 66-52

Brandon Peterson scored 16 points and Martavius Adams had 13 points and 13 rebounds as Arkansas State defeated New Orleans 66-52 on Saturday night to retain first place in ...

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Khudobin makes 38 saves, Wild beat Flyers 2-1

Anton Khudobin made 38 saves in his first NHL start, and Cal Clutterbuck and Owen Nolan scored in the Minnesota Wild's 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday ...

Elon defeats Furman 66-55

TJ Douglas scored 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and Elon defeated Furman 66-55 on Saturday night.Drew Spradlin added 14 points and Chris Long had 11 for the Pho...

Florida State defeats Miami 71-65, Brent Kallestad

Sophomore Luke Loucks came off the bench to score a career-high 19 points to lead Florida State to a 71-65 win over Miami on Saturday night.Solomon Alabi's layup 6 m...

Green Bay defeats Wisconsin-Milwaukee 61-54

Green Bay avenged a 20-point loss to Wisconsin-Milwaukee earlier this season with a 61-54 victory on Saturday.The Phoenix (16-9, 8-5 Horizon) shot only 35 percent fr...

Strong's 24 leads Boston U past Albany (NY) 68-53

Carlos Strong scored a season-high 24 points, keying an early second-half run, to lead Boston University to a 68-53 victory over Albany (N.Y.) on Saturday night.Stro...

Bergfors scores first goal with Thrashers, Tom Saladino

Atlanta newcomer Niclas Bergfors scored the go-ahead goal with 4:26 left and the Thrashers beat the Florida Panthers 4-2 on Saturday night to end a three-game losing streak...

No. 23 Butler beats Wright St. to win 12th in row

Willie Veasley and Butler both had milestone nights.Veasley had a career-high 19 points to lead No. 23 Butler to a school-record 13th win to start the conference sea...

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Leslie, Bulldogs surprise No. 18 Vanderbilt, 72-58, Charles Odum

Vanderbilt's Brad Tinsley could see a big difference in Georgia's ballhandlers in the final 15 minutes.The Bulldogs, pressured into constant turnovers most of the fi...

Harvick wins Budweiser Shootout, Jenna Fryer

Kevin Harvick overcame a bout with the flu and a wrecked race car to earn his second consecutive victory in the exhibition Budweiser Shootout on Saturday night.Too i...

Marshall routs East Carolina 100-49

Tirrell Baines scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half as Marshall routed East Carolina 100-49 on Saturday night to end a five-game skid.The Thundering Herd (1...

Tennessee State defeats Tennessee-Martin 74-68

Jacquan Nobles scored 20 points and Wil Peters added 19 to help Tennessee State defeat Tennessee-Martin 74-68 on Saturday night.The Tigers (5-20, 2-11 Ohio Valley Co...

Dyson leads UConn to 64-57 win over DePaul, Pat Eaton-robb

Jerome Dyson scored 20 points and Connecticut snapped a three-game losing streak by defeating DePaul 64-57 on Saturday night.Stanley Robinson added 10 points and sev...

Buffalo beats Toledo 65-59

Rodney Pierce scored 16 points, leading four players in double figures, as Buffalo extended Toledo's winless streak to 14 games with a 65-59 win on Saturday night.Ca...

Jerebko perfect from field as Pistons beat Nets

Jonas Jerebko scored 20 points on 9-for-9 shooting, and the Detroit Pistons snapped a five-game home losing streak with a 99-92 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Saturday...

USC closes out Stanford 54-49

USC had the late-game heroics this time against Stanford, avenging an earlier one-point road loss by scoring the game's final six points Saturday for a 54-49 victory.Spartans' Lucas sits out at Illinois, David Mercer

Michigan State guard Kalin Lucas will not play against Illinois.Michigan State sports information director Matt Larson said about an hour before the 9 p.m. tip-off o...

The Citadel beats Chattanooga 68-60

Zach Urbanus scored 24 points, hitting seven 3-pointers, and Cameron Wells had a double-double to lead The Citadel to a 68-60 win over Chattanooga on Saturday night....

Wofford defeats UNC-Greensboro 77-59

Kevin Giltner scored 14 points to lead Wofford in a 77-59 win over UNC-Greensboro on Saturday night.Junior Salters added 13 points for the Terriers (17-8, 9-3 Southe...

Toronto ends Ottawa's 11-game run with 5-0 win

Jean-Sebastien Giguere became the first goalie in Toronto history to have shutouts in his first two games with the team, stopping 30 shots to help the Maple Leafs beat Otta...

James scores 47 in Cavs' win over New York

LeBron James arrived fashionably late Saturday night to his New York party.He didn't need long to catch up.James scored 47 points, including 24 straight for C...

Blue Jackets power past Sabres 4-0, Rusty Miller

Steve Mason stopped 28 shots for his third shutout of the season, and Rick Nash and Raffi Torres scored against the NHL's top penalty-killing team, leading the Columbus Blu...

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Mount St. Mary's defeats Wagner 66-50

Jeremy Goode scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half and Mount St. Mary's (Md.) put away Wagner 66-50 on Saturday night.Raven Barber added 12 points and Will H...

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Meszaros scores OT winner for Lightning

Andrej Meszaros scored 1:58 into overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Saturday night.Meszaros' winner came from the left circle to com...

Davidson defeats Georgia Southern 84-74

J.P. Kuhlman scored a career-high 24 points to lead Davidson to an 84-74 victory over Georgia Southern on Saturday night.Kuhlman was 10-for-14 from the free throw li...

Lundqvist stops 41 shots, Rangers top Devils 3-1

Henrik Lundqvist made 41 saves and Ryan Callahan triggered a three-goal outburst in the second period as the New York Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Saturday nig...

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Collison leads Okafor, Hornets past Bobcats 104-99, Mike Cranston

Darren Collison scored a career-high 24 points filling in for Chris Paul, David West added 21 points, and the New Orleans Hornets gave Emeka Okafor a victory in his return ...

Peters makes 34 saves in NHL debut

Justin Peters made 34 saves in his NHL debut, and Jussi Jokinen, Patrick Dwyer and Joni Pitkanen supported him with goals to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York ...

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Lakers' Kobe Bryant out against Blazers

Kobe Bryant missed the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night because of a sore left ankle.Bryant, who had played in 235 strai...

Mississippi Valley State tops Alabama State 82-71

Shannon Behling scored 19 points to pace Mississippi Valley State to an 82-71 win over Alabama State on Saturday.Behling shot 9-for-10 from the free throw line and a...

East Tennessee State defeats Stetson 75-60

Micah Williams scored 22 points and East Tennessee State defeated Stetson 75-60 on Saturday night.Tommy Hubbard posted a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds...

Yale cruises past Columbia 79-64

Alex Zampier scored 18 points, Greg Mangano had 12 points and 10 rebounds for his third double-double of the season and Yale cruised to a 79-64 win over Columbia on Saturda...

Princeton beats Dartmouth 54-38

Ian Hummer scored 11 points for Princeton and was one of only three players to score in double figures for either team, leading the Tigers in a 54-38 win over Dartmouth on ...

Eastern Kentucky edges Jacksonville State 66-65

Papa Oppong scored 20 points and Justin Stommes added 16, including a go-ahead layup with 21 seconds left Saturday night, to lift Eastern Kentucky past Jacksonville State 6...

Cornell beats Brown 74-60, reaches 20 wins

Jeff Foote had 17 points and nine rebounds and Cornell reached 20 victories for the third consecutive season with a 74-60 victory over Brown on Saturday night.Louis ...

Jackson State routs Alcorn State 85-64

Garrison Johnson scored 27 points and Jackson State defeated Alcorn State 85-64 on Saturday night.Johnson, last week's SWAC player of the week, has scored in double ...

Pelham's tip-in gives Southern Miss 57-55 win

Torye Pelham's last offensive rebound was his biggest, as he followed his own missed shot with a tip-in at the buzzer Saturday to give Southern Miss a 57-55 victory over Ho...

Stricker takes big lead at Riviera, Doug Ferguson

Steve Stricker had quite the Hollywood experience during a night out from the Northern Trust Open.He went to a Lakers game Friday and spent more time watching the st...

No. 15 New Mexico beats San Diego State in OT, Tim Korte

Darington Hobson scored eight of his 29 points in overtime, including two free throws with 2.7 seconds remaining, to lift No. 15 New Mexico to a thrilling 88-86 victory ove...

Koch leads Northern Iowa past Southern Illinois

Adam Koch scored 11 consecutive points for Northern Iowa down the stretch and the 24th-ranked Panthers rallied to beat Southern Illinois 55-52 on Saturday.The Panthe...

No. 14 Tennessee routs South Carolina 79-53, Beth Rucker

Devan Downey may be the Southeastern Conference's most dangerous shooter. Tennessee's Wayne Chism stole the show from him for at least one night.Chism scored a caree...

Turco, Benn send Stars past Coyotes

Marty Turco made 34 shots for his 39th career shutout, rookie Jamie Benn had his first two-goal game, and the Dallas Stars snapped the road-weary Phoenix Coyotes' season-be...

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Warren scores 21 points in Ole Miss comeback win

Down 23 points in the second half, Ole Miss appeared finished, headed for its third straight loss.Thanks to a pair of big performances the Rebels came right back to ...

No. 1 Kansas rallies to beat Nebraska 75-64, Doug Tucker

Cole Aldrich scored six points during a 16-1 run and No. 1 Kansas used a big second half Saturday to beat Nebraska 75-64 and stretch its home winning streak to 55.Th...

William & Mary rallies past Georgia State 59-56

Quinn McDowell scored 17 points, including four free throws in the final 1:31, as William & Mary defeated Georgia State 59-56 on Saturday night.The Tribe (16-7, ...

Grambling defeats Southern U. 65-59

Donald Qualls scored 19 points and Ariece Perkins had a double-double to lead Grambling to a 65-59 victory over Southern U. on Saturday.Qualls hit four 3-pointers, a...

Blazers G Roy out until after All-Star game

Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will miss the next three games and the All-Star game with a right hamstring injury.Roy was originally hurt in a Jan. 13 game against ...

No. 22 Pitt bounces back, routs Seton Hall 83-58, Alan Robinson

Gilbert Brown bounced back from a scoreless game with 23 points and No. 22 Pittsburgh nearly shut out Seton Hall scoring leader Jeremy Hazell in an 83-58 rout Saturday that...

Dominicans near title with 7-2 win vs. Mexico

Fernando Martinez, Kevin Barker and Juan Francisco homered for the Dominican Republic's Los Leones del Escogido, helping them get closer to the Caribbean Series title with ...

Texas A&M wins New Balance Invitational

Texas A&M won the men's and women's team titles at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational indoor track meet on Saturday night.The Aggies' women beat BYU by only...

North Carolina A&T tops Delaware State 65-54

Robert Johnson shot 6-for-6 from the field and scored 17 points to lead North Carolina A&T to a 65-54 win over Delaware State on Saturday.Dwane Joshua added 16 p...

Lagat sets American indoor record for 5,000 meters

Bernard Lagat shattered the American record in the indoor 5,000 meters at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games on Saturday night, holding off a charge by Ethiopia's Dejen Gebreme...

Campbell beats Fla. Gulf Coast 64-52

Lorne Merthie scored 16 points, leading four Campbell players in double figures, and the Camels beat Florida Gulf Coast 64-52 on Saturday.Miles Taylor added 13 point...

Winston-Salem holds off Howard 62-58

Shelton Carter scored 15 points, including two late free throws, to propel Winston-Salem to a 62-58 win over Howard on Saturday.Paul Davis put the Rams ahead 60-52 o...

Zeglinski, Hartford edge New Hampshire 57-54

Joe Zeglinski banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Hartford a 57-54 victory over New Hampshire on Saturday.Zeglinski finished with a game-high 17 points for t...

Ducks reassign G Pogge, clear way for Toskala

The Anaheim Ducks have reassigned goalie Justin Pogge to their minor-league affiliate in San Antonio, clearing the way for new goalie Vesa Toskala.Pogge was recalled...

Warren Sapp arrested, pulled from NFL Network, Sarah Larimer

Former football star Warren Sapp was arrested Saturday following an alleged domestic violence incident at a Miami Beach hotel, police said.Sapp was charged with one ...

Bradley routs Evansville 83-63

Andrew Warren scored 22 points and Taylor Brown 21 as Bradley rolled to an easy 83-63 victory over Evansville on Saturday.Bradley shot 62.5 percent from the field in...

Coastal Carolina defeats UNC Asheville 98-62

Joseph Harris had 24 points and nine rebounds and Coastal Carolina cruised to a 98-62 win over North Carolina-Asheville on Saturday to continue the Chanticleers' best start...

Danica Patrick finishes 6th in stock car debut, Chris Jenkins

Bobby Gerhart held yet another trophy.Danica Patrick held her own.Gerhart's record sixth ARCA victory at Daytona International Speedway was overshadowed by th...

Drexel runs by George Mason 73-60

Chris Fouch scored 17 points, leading four Drexel players in double figures as the Dragons defeated George Mason 73-60 on Saturday.Jamie Harris added 14 points while...

Saint Louis defeats La Salle 68-65

Kwamain Mitchell scored 25 points and Willie Reed added 21 to help Saint Louis defeat La Salle 68-65 on Saturday.The Billikens (14-8, 5-3 Atlantic 10 Conference) tra...

Smith, Samuels lead Louisville past Rutgers 76-60

Jerry Smith scored 16 points and Samardo Samuels had a double-double Saturday as Louisville beat Rutgers 76-60.Samuels had 14 points and 11 rebounds the Cardinals (1...

Winter storm could have impact on Super Bowl, Paul Newberry

No chance of any flakes falling at the Super Bowl. Still, a brutal winter storm that buried Mid-Atlantic residents under several feet of snow could have a big impact on the...

Williams, Dia spark SMU over Tulane 66-48

Derek Williams scored 18 points and Papa Dia 17, and the two gave Southern Methodist an early boost in a 66-48 victory over Tulane on Saturday.After Tulane scored th...

Knicks guard Hughes out against Cleveland

New York Knicks guard Larry Hughes missed Saturday night's game against Cleveland because of a sprained left big toe.Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni said Hughes was injur...

No. 4 Kentucky beats LSU 81-55, Mary Foster

Freshman DeMarcus Cousins had 19 points and 13 rebounds for his sixth consecutive double-double and No. 4 Kentucky cruised past LSU 81-55 on Saturday.Cousins, who pl...

Warren Sapp pulled from NFL Network

Former football star Warren Sapp has been taken off the air while the NFL Network reviews a domestic battery allegation in Miami Beach.Network spokesman Dennis Johns...

Virginia Tech beats Clemson 70-59 with free throws

Malcolm Delaney tied the Virginia Tech single-game record for free throws by scoring 20 of his 30 points from the line and the Hokies used a huge advantage at the stripe to...

Peacock helps No. 21 Georgia Tech edge NC State, George Henry

Zachery Peacock scored 22 points, freshman Derrick Favors added 16, and No. 21 Georgia Tech held off North Carolina State 73-71 on Saturday.The Yellow Jackets (17-6,...

College of Charleston defeats Samford 75-54

Andrew Goudelock scored 25 points and the College of Charleston defeated Samford 75-54 on Saturday.The Cougars (16-8, 11-2 Southern Conference) shot 42.9 percent fro...

Cleveland State tops Loyola of Chicago 59-56

Jared Cunningham scored 15 points, including two free throws that put Cleveland State ahead to stay, and the Vikings defeated Loyola of Chicago 59-56 on Saturday.It ...

Kings beat Red Wings for 9th straight victory, Greg Beacham

Michal Handzus scored his second goal on a rebound with 2:21 to play, and the Los Angeles Kings furiously rallied from a three-goal deficit to set a franchise record with t...

Bouldin, No. 17 Gonzaga top Memphis 66-58

Matt Bouldin scored 19 points and No. 17 Gonzaga pulled away at the end for a 66-58 victory over Memphis on Saturday.Robert Sacre added 13 points and Steven Gray fin...

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Davis leads Aggies to 78-71 win over No. 20 Baylor

Bryan Davis scored 22 points and B.J. Holmes hit three late 3-pointers to lead Texas A&M to a 78-71 victory over No. 20 Baylor on Saturday.The Bears (17-5, 4-4 B...

Flagler leads S. Carolina State over Hampton 72-60

Jason Flagler scored 22 points and Arsenio Williams had 16 as South Carolina State defeated Hampton 72-60 on Saturday.A jumper by Flagler, who made 9 of 12 shots, st...

Sanders leads VCU past Old Dominion 70-58

Larry Sanders scored 11 of his 14 points in the second half to lead Virginia Commonwealth to a 70-58 win over Old Dominion on Saturday.The Rams (17-5, 9-4 Colonial A...

Holy Cross knocks off Lafayette 73-46

R.J. Evans had 15 points and eight rebounds and Andrew Keister had a double-double to lead Holy Cross to a 73-46 victory over Lafayette on Saturday.Keister had 14 po...

Oklahoma hold off No. 9 Texas 80-71, Jeff Latzke

Tommy Mason-Griffin scored 24 points, Cade Davis added 20 points and 10 rebounds for the second double-double of his career and Oklahoma beat No. 9 Texas 80-71 on Saturday ...

Warren Sapp charged with domestic battery

Former NFL star Warren Sapp has been charged with domestic battery in South Florida.According to a police news release, Sapp has been charged with one count of misde...

Willis leads UNLV over No. 12 BYU, 88-74

Junior guard Tre'Von Willis had a career-high 33 points to lead UNLV to an 88-74 victory over No. 12 BYU on Saturday that pulled the Runnin' Rebel into a first-place tie wi...

St. Francis defeats Long Island U. 88-84 in 3OT

Ricky Cadell scored 21 points, including eight in each of the final two overtimes, to help St. Francis (N.Y.) defeat Long Island U. 88-84 in triple overtime on Saturday.Northeastern defeats Hofstra 75-55

Matt Janning scored 17 points to lead Northeastern to a 75-55 win over Hofstra on Saturday.Chaisson Allen added 16 points for the Huskies (16-8, 11-2 Colonial Athlet...

Appalachian St. holds off W. Carolina 89-77

Donald Sims scored 29 points, leading four Appalachian State players in double figures as the Mountaineers held off Western Carolina 89-77 on Saturday.Isaac Butts ad...

Quinnipiac defeats Sacred Heart 90-87

James Feldeine scored 18 of his 22 points in the second half as Quinnipiac held off Sacred Heart 90-87 on Saturday.Jeremy Baker added 18 points, and Justin Rutty had...

Central Connecticut State defeats Bryant 61-48

Shemik Thompson scored 24 points and Central Connecticut State rallied to defeat winless Bryant 61-48 on Saturday, sweeping the season series in back-to-back games.T...

California beats UCLA 72-58 to keep Pac-10 lead, Beth Harris

Theo Robertson and Patrick Christopher scored 20 points each, helping California overcome UCLA's early dominance to earn a 72-58 victory Saturday and retain at least a shar...

Bohannon leads No. 16 Wisconsin over Michigan

Jason Bohannon scored 18 points to lead No. 16 Wisconsin to a 62-44 victory over Michigan on Saturday.Trevon Hughes added 14 points and Jordan Taylor had 13 for the ...

Rhode Island holds off Massachusetts 93-85

Akeem Richmond scored 19 points and Lamonte Ulmer 17 as Rhode Island defeated Massachusetts 93-85 on Saturday.The Rams (19-3, 7-2 Atlantic 10 Conference) led 69-45 w...

Smith, Rice lead 7 new football Hall of Famers, Barry Wilner

Here's how you stop Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith: Put them in the Hall of Fame and watch them break down and cry.The men who tore apart NFL defenses couldn't handle t...

UAB pulls away from Rice 76-65

Aaron Johnson scored 28 points Saturday and Alabama Birmingham pulled away in the second half for a 76-65 victory over Rice.The Blazers (19-7, 7-2) trailed 31-26 at ...

N. Carolina Central defeats Savannah State 65-60

Dwayne Sims scored 10 of his 15 points in the first half and North Carolina Central snapped a 5-game losing streak on Saturday with a 65-60 win over Savannah State.C...

Sapp questioned in domestic battery investigation

Former NFL star Warren Sapp is being questioned by Miami Beach police for an alleged domestic battery incident.Police spokesman Juan Sanchez says Sapp was brought in...

Canadiens beat Penguins 5-3 for 3rd straight win

Brian Gionta had two goals and an assist and Jaroslav Halak made 18 saves to win his third straight start, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-3 victory over the Pittsbur...

Lehigh beats American 77-65

Zahir Carrington scored 20 points to lead Lehigh in a 77-65 win over American on Saturday.The Mountain Hawks (15-8, 6-2 Patriot League), who have won five of their l...

Saunders, Duquesne defeat George Washington 70-63

Damian Saunders scored 27 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to help Duquesne weather the storm and defeat George Washington 70-63 on Saturday.The Dukes (12-11, 3-6 Atla...

Thomas says he remains focused on FIU, Tim Reynolds

Isiah Thomas insisted Saturday that he is "completely focused" on his current job at Florida International and would not reveal if he had any talks about becoming coach and...

Canada women's hockey preps for Vancouver vs. boys, Greg Beacham

When Canada's best female hockey player put a teenage boy in a headlock, the Great White North gave a collective gasp.Then it mostly cheered for Hayley Wickenheiser,...

Longwood defeats NJIT 64-55

Dana Smith scored 19 points and Longwood defeated New Jersey Institute of Technology 64-55 on Saturday for its third straight win.Antwan Carter had 16 points and 13 ...

Minnesota nips Penn St. 66-64 on Westbrook's shot, Genaro C. Armas

Lawrence Westbrook's long jumper as time expired capped a frantic final minute and Ralph Sampson III had 13 points and two key blocks late to lead Minnesota past Penn State...

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Charlotte beats Fordham 77-72

Derrio Green scored 24 points to lead Charlotte in a 77-72 win over Fordham on Saturday.Shamari Spears chipped in with 15 points and 13 rebounds for the 49ers (18-5,...

Thompson's 19 leads North Texas past FIU 68-66

Tristan Thompson scored 19 points and North Texas defeated Florida International 68-66 on Saturday.The Golden Panthers trailed 67-66 and had an opportunity to take t...

Saturday's College Basketball

EASTBoston U. 68, Albany, N.Y. 53Bridgeport 81, C.W. Post 73Brooklyn 72, NYCCT 51Capital 74, Baldwin-Wallace 60Cent. Connecticut St. 61, ...

Payton expects CB Gay to be ready

New Orleans cornerback Randall Gay and running back Lynell Hamilton sat out the Saints' final practice of the season on Saturday.Coach Sean Payton said he expected G...

Western Michigan rallies past Bowling Green 65-64

David Kool's layup with 4 seconds to play gave Western Michigan a 65-64 victory over Bowling Green on Saturday.Kool finished with 23 points for the Broncos (13-10, 5...

Freeney sits out again, Wayne back at Indy workout, Michael Marot

Dwight Freeney watched the Colts' final Super Bowl practice from a golf cart, and it's still uncertain whether he will play in Sunday's Super Bowl.The All-Pro defens...

Middle Tennessee defeats South Alabama 80-68

James Washington scored 18 points and Middle Tennessee defeated South Alabama 80-68 on Saturday.The Blue Raiders (14-11, 9-4 Sun Belt Conference), who trailed 63-61 ...

Schlierenzauer takes 8th WCup ski jump win

Austria's Gregor Schlierenzauer captured his eighth World Cup ski jumping victory of the season Saturday, winning the final individual event before the Vancouver Olympics.<...

No. 10 Kansas State knocks off Iowa State 79-75, Luke Meredith

Denis Clemente scored a season-high 30 points, including six 3-pointers, and No. 10 Kansas State beat Iowa State 79-75 on Saturday for its fourth straight road win.C...

Bruins lose 10th straight, 3-2 to Canucks in SO

Pavol Demitra tied the game on a tip-in with 4:42 left and scored the only goal of the shootout to lift the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-2 win Saturday that sent the reeling Bo...

No. 10 Duke holds off Boston College 66-63, Jimmy Golen

Jon Scheyer and Nolan Smith scored 21 points apiece to lead No. 10 Duke to a 66-63 victory over Boston College on Saturday.Boston College cut a 10-point halftime def...

Texas Tech beats Oklahoma State 81-74, Betsy Blaney

John Roberson scored a season-high 28 points to lead Texas Tech past Oklahoma State 81-74 on Saturday.The win halted a two-game skid for the Red Raiders (15-7, 3-5 B...

Anderson's 29 lift Richmond past No. 19 Temple, Hank Kurz Jr.

Kevin Anderson scored 16 of his 29 points in a blistering first half for Richmond and the Spiders held off No. 19 Temple down the stretch for a 71-54 victory Saturday.<...

Winthrop defeats Virginia Military Institute 87-83

Reggie Middleton had 22 points and a career-high 10 rebounds, and Winthrop defeated Virginia Military Institute 87-83 on Saturday.Matt Morgan had 17 points and 10 re...

Maple Leafs stunned by death of GM Burke's son

A moment of silence will be held for Brendan Burke, the son of Toronto general manager Brian Burke who died in a car accident, before the Maple Leafs play Ottawa on Saturda...

Macklin, Parsons lead Florida past MSU 69-62

Vernon Macklin and Chandler Parsons each scored 20 points to lead Florida to a 69-62 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday.Florida (17-6, 6-3 Southeastern Confe...

Maine defeats Binghamton 61-49

Sean McNally had 15 points and 13 rebounds in Maine's 61-49 win over Binghamton on Saturday.In a battle between the America East Conference's top field goal shooting...

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Martin, Earnhardt Jr. up front for Daytona 500, Mark Long

Rick Hendrick, Mark Martin and Dale Earnhardt Jr. spent the last month talking about how those in-house, offseason moves would make a difference.On Saturday, they ma...

Fairleigh Dickinson defeats Monmouth (N.J.) 71-65

Sean Baptiste scored 24 points to lead Fairleigh Dickinson in a 71-65 victory over Monmouth (N.J.) on Saturday.Alvin Mofunanya added 16 points and 11 rebounds for th...

Joye's story already has a happy Olympic ending, Tim Reynolds

A year ago, Dan and Jennifer Joye were told to expect the worst.He was halfway around the world, racing his luge sled on the World Cup circuit. She was in California...

Griffin scores 21, No. 4 Huskers beat A&M 71-60, Eric Olson

Kelsey Griffin had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Cory Montgomery added a season-high 18 points and fourth-ranked Nebraska turned back No. 12 Texas A&M's late comeback atte...

Peppi Knows wins Whirlaway disrupted by spill, Richard Rosenblatt

Peppi Knows won the $100,000 Whirlaway Stakes at chilly Aqueduct Racetrack after favorite Eightyfiveinafifty bolted through the outside rail on the first turn and unseated ...

NFL owners meet to discuss labor situation

NFL owners have met for several hours to discuss the labor situation, although it appears they are no closer to reaching an agreement with the players' union for a new coll...

Officials eliminate 2 days of halfpipe training

Winter Olympics officials will eliminate two days of halfpipe training as they continue to add snow to Cypress Mountain, site of the freestyle and snowboarding events.<...

No. 7 Georgetown stuns No. 2 Villanova 103-90, David Ginsburg

On a day when a fierce snowstorm blanketed the nation's capital, No. 7 Georgetown buried second-ranked Villanova under a barrage of free throws.Austin Freeman scored...

Smith leads Wake Forest past Virginia 64-61 in OT

Ishmael Smith scored 15 points and dished out five assists to lead Wake Forest to a 64-61 overtime win over Virginia on Saturday.Al-Farouq Aminu had 13 points and 10...

Hayward's 28 lifts Marquette over Providence 82-79

Lazar Hayward scored 28 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Marquette to an 82-79 comeback win over Providence on Saturday.Jimmy Butler finished with 19 points ...

Johnson takes 1-shot lead at rain-soaked Riviera, Doug Ferguson

Dustin Johnson took a one-shot lead in the Northern Trust Open by chipping in for birdie from behind the 18th green Saturday morning for a 4-under 67 going into a weekend t...

Dayton starts fast, beats Xavier 90-65, Joe Kay

Chris Johnson started Dayton's opening 17-3 run on Saturday, and the Flyers led by double-digits the rest of the way in a 90-65 victory that knocked Xavier out of first pla...

Officials eliminate two days of halfpipe training

Winter Olympics officials will eliminate two days of halfpipe training as they continue to add snow to Cypress Mountain, site of the freestyle and snowboarding events.<...

No. 6 West Virginia rallies to beat St. John's, Rachel Cohen

Da'Sean Butler scored a season-high 33 points, hitting all seven 3-point attempts, and No. 6 West Virginia rallied for a 79-60 victory over St. John's on Saturday.Th...

Kober, Prommegger win snowboard giant slaloms

Germany's Amelie Kober and Andreas Prommegger of Austria collected parallel giant slalom victories Saturday in the final tune-up before the Vancouver Olympics.The 20...

Like many nowadays, skiers work to make ends meet, Pat Graham And Howard Fendrich

Not by choice did U.S. Olympic skier Kaylin Richardson politely decline dinners out with teammates.Nor, truth be told, did she really want to impose on acquaintances...

Lopez, Robert reach final in Johannesburg

Feliciano Lopez of Spain and Stephane Robert of France advanced to the final of the SA Open on Saturday after eliminating the two highest-seeded players.Lopez upset ...

Bedard, Mariners reunite with 1-year deal, Gregg Bell

Despite shoulder surgeries and disappointment in Seattle during each of the last two seasons, free-agent left-hander Erik Bedard is coming back to the Mariners.Gener...

Brees takes leadership role beyond football, Brett Martel

Drew Brees had done his homework, as usual.Asked what he thought about the New Orleans Saints' use of the fleur-de-lis on their helmets and uniforms, Brees responded...

Peyton's Place: Star QB pitches for Super Bowl win, Ben Walker

Peyton Manning was stuck in the back seat of the family car. His terrible T-ball team had lost again.The coach, keenly aware of how important it was to pump up moral...

Oudin, Mattek-Sands give US 2-0 lead in Fed Cup

Melanie Oudin and Bethanie Mattek-Sands won the opening singles to give the United States a 2-0 lead against France in the quarterfinals of the Fed Cup.Oudin defeate...

Ellison a no-show at America's Cup presser

The hostility between America's Cup rivals was apparent Saturday after BMW Oracle president Larry Ellison refused to attend an owners' press conference with Alinghi counter...

Time to play: Who Dats and Hoosiers in Super Bowl, Barry Wilner

Hoosiers and Who Dats. And, oh yes, the two best teams in the NFL also happen to be on hand for Sunday's Super Bowl.Peyton Manning and his AFC champion Indianapolis ...

Mattek-Sands wins to give US lead in Fed Cup

Bethanie Mattek-Sands outlasted Alize Cornet 7-6 (7), 7-5 Saturday to give the United States a 1-0 lead over France in the Fed Cup quarterfinals.The 140th-ranked Mat...

Umpires under pressure ahead of America's Cup, Paul Logothetis

Keeping pace with the high-performance America's Cup boats is likely to be a big challenge for the race umpires, who could struggle to keep up with the multihulls contestin...

Westwood, Jimenez in share of lead in Dubai

Lee Westwood and Miguel Angel Jimenez each shot 68 Saturday to catch overnight leader Thongchai Jaidee after the third round of the Dubai Desert Classic.Thongchai sh...

Johnson hopes length off the tee comes in handy, Doug Ferguson

In a cold rain, Riviera is playing longer than Dustin Johnson can remember.That might be one reason why he doesn't mind the cold rain."It doesn't bother me," ...

Marbury returns to basketball, joins Brave Dragons, Anita Chang

Stephon Marbury has returned to basketball — this time, playing in a parched, polluted city in China after making himself unwelcome in the NBA.The team is official...

Hope fading for struggling Hawkeyes, Luke Meredith

The Iowa Hawkeyes had high hopes a week ago.They had won three of their last five, including a convincing victory at Indiana, and stayed close in a loss to Ohio Stat...

Short streak has Hogs feeling good again, Noah Trister

Here's one sign things are turning around at Arkansas: Coach John Pelphrey is suddenly concerned about complacency."We've had to deal with adversity. Success is a co...

USF making strides in rugged Big East, Fred Goodall

Be humble, stay hungry.The gauntlet that is the Big East schedule makes it difficult for surprising South Florida to take any other approach to a stunning, middle-of...

Blues' backup goalie 0-6 at home, R.b. Fallstrom

The St. Louis Blues have the worst home record in the NHL at 9-15-5. At least they win some of the time.Not their backup goalie. Nearly two-thirds of the way through...

Feuding billionaires take toll on America's Cup, Paul Logothetis

Although the America's Cup has always been about ego, the billionaires involved in the current edition may have let theirs get out of hand.But at least come Monday, ...

Johnson hopes length comes in handy, Doug Ferguson

In a cold rain, Riviera is playing longer than Dustin Johnson can remember.That might be one reason why he doesn't mind the cold rain."It doesn't bother me," ...

A 7-year-old Saints fan is the NFL's 'Super Kid', Tim Reynolds

Wesley Warren wrote her way to the Super Bowl.Wesley, a 7-year-old from Metarie, La., was selected as the NFL's Super Kid for Sunday's title game between the Indiana...

QBs Brunell, Painter on Super Bowl standby, Steven Wine

As the backup to Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts rookie Curtis Painter finds himself behind the NFL's most durable quarterback, and he'll likely watch the entire Super B...

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Postseason NFL Schedule

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Goodell hopes union is wrong about lockout chances, Steven Wine

The only thing certain about pro football for the rest of this year is that either the Colts or Saints will win Sunday's Super Bowl.After that, the NFL likely will e...

Billups scores 39 as Nuggets bury Lakers 126-113, Beth Harris

Chauncey Billups scored a career-high 39 points, including nine 3-pointers, and the Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 126-113 Friday night, ending the Lakers' ...

Toronto GM Burke's son killed in car accident

A moment of silence will be held for Brendan Burke, the son of Toronto general manager Brian Burke who died in car accident, before the Maple Leafs play Ottawa on Saturday ...

Friday's College Basketball

EASTCCNY 73, John Jay 72Columbia 65, Brown 54Cornell 90, Yale 71Fairfield 59, St. Peter's 46Hamilton 64, Skidmore 45Hunter 73, Leh...

Suns cap perfect trip with 114-102 win over Kings, Josh Dubow

Steve Nash had 23 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds to help the Phoenix Suns complete a perfect four-game road trip with a 114-102 victory over the struggling Sacrament...