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Chadiha: 10 things to know about Eli Manning
Behind the laid-back exterior, he's a driven, confident, karaoke-singing prankster
Packers QB Rodgers wins MVP in landslide vote
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
Martin, Kennedy, Doleman lead 2012 HOF class
Curtis Martin has gone from the mean streets of Pittsburgh to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Jazz owner: 'Lying' Malone unreliable, unstable
A war of words has erupted between the top executive of the Utah Jazz and the first-ballot Hall of Famer who fueled the team's golden era.
Giants website announces team as SB champs
On the eve of the Super Bowl, Giants.com reportedly accidentally posted an image proclaiming the Giants as Super Bowl champions. An NFL.com blog reported the website gaffe with a screen grab by Comcast SportsNet New England.
Connaughton, Notre Dame top No. 15 Marquette
Freshman Pat Connaughton had 23 points and 11 rebounds as Notre Dame made 11 3-pointers and beat No. 15 Marquette 76-59 Saturday.
Northern Iowa nips No. 12 Creighton at buzzer
Anthony James buried a 3 at the buzzer as Northern Iowa upset Creighton (No. 12 ESPN/USA Today, No. 13 AP) 65-62 on Saturday, snapping the Bluejays' 11-game winning streak.
W. Virginia cancels Sept. 8 game vs. Florida St.
West Virginia has decided to cancel its Sept. 8 football game at Florida State.
Wife of Yankees GM Cashman files for divorce
The wife of Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has filed divorce papers, a day after prosecutors charged a woman with stalking him and extorting money over an extramarital affair.
Rangers' Hamilton on relapse: 'It was wrong'
Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton, who has battled drug and alcohol addictions, had a relapse with alcohol on Monday.
Feds: No charges for Armstrong in doping case
Federal prosecutors say they are closing a criminal investigation of Lance Armstrong and will not charge him over allegations the seven-time Tour de France winner used performance-enhancing drugs.
Sullinger, No. 3 Ohio State hold off Wisconsin
Jared Sullinger scored 24 points and William Buford hit a critical 3-pointer down the stretch, helping No. 3 Ohio State beat Wisconsin (No. 20 ESPN/USA Today, No. 19 AP) 58-52 on Saturday.
Arsenal may seek to extend Henry's MLS loan
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger may try to extend Thierry Henry's loan from the New York Red Bulls.
Burress: Eli a Hall of Famer with one more win
Win and he's in. That is Plaxico Burress' take on New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning.
Vonn takes downhill for 50th World Cup victory
A career milestone and a rare family reunion. All of which left Lindsey Vonn in tears, and it made for a perfect day.
Melo returns to lead Cuse in romp of St. John's
Fab Melo scored a career-high 14 points in his return after a three-game absence and Jim Boeheim tied Dean Smith for third place on the victory list with win No. 879 as No. 2 Syracuse dominated St. John's 95-70 on Saturday.


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ESPN.com - NFL
Packers QB Rodgers wins MVP in landslide vote
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
Martin, Kennedy, Doleman lead 2012 HOF class
Curtis Martin has gone from the mean streets of Pittsburgh to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Pats release Underwood on eve of Super Bowl
The Patriots made their final transaction of the 2011 season on Saturday, releasing wide receiver Tiquan Underwood and promoting defensive lineman Alex Silvestro from the practice squad.

Giants website announces team as SB champs
On the eve of the Super Bowl, Giants.com reportedly accidentally posted an image proclaiming the Giants as Super Bowl champions. An NFL.com blog reported the website gaffe with a screen grab by Comcast SportsNet New England.
Ticket sales for Rams' game in London halted
Ticket sales for the NFL's annual game in London have been suspended while the St. Louis Rams try to solve an issue regarding the lease on their stadium.
NFL adding more Thursday games to schedule
Commissioner Roger Goodell says the NFL will continue its work toward preventing concussions and other injuries, saying what's been done so far is only a starting point.
No timetable for Peyton return, agent says
Peyton Manning's agent said Friday his client will play again but he couldn't give a timetable of when he will be at full strength throwing the football.
Belichick: No setbacks for Pats' Gronkowski
Bill Belichick said injured tight end Rob Gronkowski had no setbacks after his first practice of Super Bowl week.
Burress: Eli a Hall of Famer with one more win
Win and he's in. That is Plaxico Burress' take on New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning.
Source: Fleck left NIU job to coach Bucs' WRs
A day after backing out of an agreement with NIU, a source said P.J. Fleck is heading to Tampa.
Coughlin OK with Giants talking confidently
Tom Coughlin has had no problem with a few of his players saying they are going to win the Super Bowl.
Jets' Ryan: Sanchez, Holmes talking out issues
Mark Sanchez and Santonio Holmes have talked by phone in an attempt to repair their relationship, and they're planning to meet soon for a kind of quarterback-wide receiver retreat.
Source: Dolphins' Daboll to join Chiefs as OC
The Chiefs have hired former Dolphins assistant Brian Daboll as their offensive coordinator, a league source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Friday.
Two more NFL concussion lawsuits filed in Philly
Two more federal lawsuits have been filed in Philadelphia blaming the NFL for concussion-related dementia and brain disease.
Raiders hire Hoffman to coach special teams
The Oakland Raiders have hired Steve Hoffman as special teams coordinator, the same position he held with the Kansas City Chiefs the past three years.

ESPN.com - NBA
5-on-5: Knicks-Celtics, Lakers-Nuggets
5-on-5 Roundtable: Questions about the contenders in tonight's ESPN doubleheader
Jazz owner: 'Lying' Malone unreliable, unstable
A war of words has erupted between the top executive of the Utah Jazz and the first-ballot Hall of Famer who fueled the team's golden era.
Deng returns to Bulls' starting lineup vs. Bucks
Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng (wrist) started in Saturday night's contest against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Pistons G Knight breaks nose against Hornets
Brandon Knight broke his nose in the first quarter of the Detroit Pistons' game against the New Orleans Hornets on Saturday night.
Hawks C Collins out 2 weeks with elbow sprain
The Atlanta Hawks say reserve center Jason Collins will miss the next two weeks with a sprained left elbow.
Brand out for 76ers' game Saturday vs. Hawks
Philadelphia forward Elton Brand is inactive for Saturday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks with a sprained right thumb.
Nuggets' Mozgov leaves game with leg injury
Denver Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov has left Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers with a left leg injury.
Mavs' Cuban, Carlisle fined combined $110K
NBA fines Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, coach Rick Carlisle combined $110,000
Clippers agree with free-agent forward Martin
The Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a deal with free agent forward Kenyon Martin.
Sources: Hornets take Kaman off trade market
The New Orleans Hornets have decided to take center Chris Kaman off the trade market and are bringing him back to the team, according to sources close to the situation.
Blazers' Oden to have another knee procedure
Trail Blazers center Greg Oden underwent an arthroscopic procedure to "remove debris" from his right knee, his fourth surgery since Portland selected him with the No. 1 pick in the 2007 draft, the team said.
Magic F Davis suspended 2 games for incident
Orlando forward Glen Davis has been suspended for two games by the Magic for conduct detrimental to the team.
Heat, LA teams fill All-Star starting rosters
The NBA named the starters for the 2012 All-Star Game in Orlando on Thursday.
West on stars' trade demands: 'Call their bluff'
According to former Los Angeles Lakers general manager Jerry West, teams needn't worry so much about a superstar demanding to be traded.
Mavs get Odom, Haywood back against Pacers
The Mavs moved closer to full strength with return of Lamar Odom and Brendan Haywood against the Pacers
Heat extend contract offers to Martin, Przybilla
The Miami Heat, interested in any and all veteran big men who become available on the market, are in the race for two such players that could make their decisions by the end of the week.

ESPN.com - NHL
Burnside: Chiarelli's road to the top not without potholes
Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli has lived much of his professional life in the shadows of near-anonymity in one of the biggest hockey markets in the world. And he's OK with that.
Fleury leads Penguins' run as Bruins struggle
Marc-Andre Fleury made 28 saves, and Evgeni Malkin had a power-play goal to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins over the Boston Bruins 2-1 Saturday, their ninth win in 10 games.
Devils hang on as Flyers' push comes too late
Kurtis Foster scored a pair of power-play goals, and the New Jersey Devils held on for a 6-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon.
Ovechkin returns; Vokoun records 3rd shutout
Tomas Vokoun made 30 saves for his third shutout of the season and Alexander Semin scored on the second of Washington's two penalty shots in the Capitals' 3-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.
Wings G Howard out 2 weeks (broken finger)
Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard will be out about two weeks with a broken pinkie suffered in Thursday night's 4-3 shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks, a source told ESPN.com.

Stars put captain Morrow on IR, recall Vincour
Dallas Stars captain Brenden Morrow will miss at least one week.
Rangers trade Christensen to Wild for Wellman
The New York Rangers made a minor deal Friday morning, sending center Erik Christensen to the Minnesota Wild for 24-year-old center Casey Wellman. The Wild will also receive a conditional seventh-round draft pick in 2013 in the trade.
League fines Devils' Elias $2,500 for boarding
New Jersey's Patrik Elias was fined $2,500 for his hit Thursday on Montreal's Mike Blunden during the first period of the Devils' 5-3 win over the Canadiens.
Penguins sign center Vitale to 2-year extension
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed center Joe Vitale to a two-year, $1.1 million contract extension on Friday, locking up a 26-year-old who has earned a regular spot in the lineup this season.
NHL looking into clock malfunction in Kings' win
The NHL is investigating a scoreboard error that could have an "enormous impact" on playoff races in the Western Conference.
Gordie Howe takes memory loss fight public
Gordie Howe, Mr. Hockey, is embark on another series of fundraisers to support dementia research, a disease that is now beginning to afflict him.
Crosby dealing with soft tissue injury in neck
Sidney Crosby's concussion-like symptoms may not be due to a concussion after all.
Devils rookie Larsson exits after hit by Subban
Rookie defenseman Adam Larsson left the Devils' 5-3 win after a devastating hit from Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban during the third period.
Blue Jackets activate Carter, put Nikitin on IR
After missing 10 games with a separated shoulder, Jeff Carter has been activated by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Byfuglien's boating case likely headed for trial
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien will likely go to trial in a boating while impaired case in Minnesota, his attorney said on Thursday.
Ukrainian coach waives bail in Pa. abuse case
A Ukrainian hockey coach charged with fondling a teen player in Philadelphia has waived his right to bail and will remain in custody.

ESPN.com - NASCAR
Newton: The Danica Factor
Danica Patrick is a full-time NASCAR driver, but let's face it: We all know her day job isn't why she is one of the most sought-after celebrities come Super Bowl time.
Smith: Junior getting his swagger back
Rick Hendrick raised a lot of eyebrows when he paired Dale Earnhardt Jr. with crew chief Steve Letarte. The result? The move just may have saved Junior's career.
Casino over Turn 2 opens at Kansas Speedway
The ownership of Kansas Speedway is gambling on a new casino overlooking Turn 2 to generate interest, drive ticket sales and increase revenue during a sluggish time for motorsports.
Danica will have starting spot in Daytona 500
Stewart Haas Racing has finalized an alliance with Tommy Baldwin Racing that guarantees Danica Patrick a starting spot in the Sprint Cup opener and keeps her No. 10 car on the track for the entire Cup schedule.
JGR has another fire within year; no staff hurt
Joe Gibbs Racing says no employees were injured when a fire broke out in its machine shop.
Four-time Indy 500 winner Foyt hospitalized
A.J. Foyt has been hospitalized in Houston for complications from knee surgery and will skip the 50th anniversary of the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
NASCAR to implement minor tweaks for 2012
NASCAR officials say they aren't planning any radical changes for the 2012 season after one of its most exciting seasons ever.
Wal-Mart to sponsor Elliott for race on July 7
Former Cup champion Bill Elliott will drive a special Wal-Mart-sponsored Chevrolet in a one-race deal for the Coke Zero 400 Sprint Cup event on July 7 at Daytona, Wal-Mart officials announced Thursday.
Pocono founder, chairman Mattioli dies at 86
NASCAR officials say that Pocono Raceway founder and chairman Dr. Joseph Mattioli has died. He was at 86.
Sources: Keselowski extension is for two years
Brad Keselowski's extension with Penske Racing is for two years, with an organization option for a third year in 2015, team officials confirmed Thursday.
RPM creates Nationwide team for driver Annett
Richard Petty Motorsports has formed a Nationwide Series team for Michael Annett. His car will be sponsored by Pilot Flying J and will run for the Nationwide championship.
Ward Burton to enter Trucks race at Daytona
Former Daytona 500 winner Ward Burton is getting back behind the wheel in NASCAR. He's bringing his son along, too.
Kentucky Speedway smooths over traffic woes
The chairman of Speedway Motorsports Inc. says he's spent more than $10 million over the last six months on major improvements to alleviate the enormous traffic problems most fans experienced at the inaugural Sprint Cup race last July.
No secrets: NASCAR will make all fines public
NASCAR will no longer fine its teams and drivers without making the fines public, the governing body announced Wednesday.
Childress to enter No. 33 in first 5 races of 2012
Richard Childress Racing will enter the No. 33 Chevrolet in the first five Sprint Cup races of the season, starting with Elliott Sadler driving the car in the Daytona 500.
Bayne discloses Lyme disease sidelined him
Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne says there are no aftereffects from Lyme disease, which sidelined him for two months last season.
Patrick to race Coca-Cola 600, skip Indy 500
Danica Patrick has added the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway to her 2012 Sprint Cup schedule, eliminating any possibility she will run in the Indianapolis 500.


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