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Paul, Griffin help Clippers rout Rockets 117-89 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Blake Griffin had 22 points and nine assists before sitting out most of the fourth quarter, Chris Paul added 20 points and 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Clippers cruised to a 117-89 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. (...)
Column: Tebow Time has already come and gone It was fun in a way the NFL often isn't, a midseason diversion that sent fans into a frenzy in Denver and prompted people around the country to drop to a knee. Even if you didn't believe in Tim Tebow, it was hard to take your eyes off him as he found ways to win despite passes that fluttered about like balloons on a windy day. (...)
AP, NBC to announce awards Super Bowl eve NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press and the NFL will announce the annual league awards, including Most Valuable Player, in a two-hour prime-time special "NFL Honors" to air on NBC on Super Bowl eve, Feb. 4. (...)
Giants win NFC East, beat Cowboys 31-14 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — After the Giants missed the playoffs the past two years with late-season collapses, coach Tom Coughlin implored his team to "finish" this season. Eli Manning made sure they did it in style. (...)
Paul, Griffin help Clippers rout Rockets 117-89 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Blake Griffin had 22 points and nine rebounds before sitting out most of the fourth quarter, Chris Paul added 20 points and 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Clippers cruised to a 117-89 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. (...)
Holiday scores 23 as 76ers beat Hornets 101-93 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jrue Holiday scored 14 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 101-93 win over the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night. (...)
Bulls beat Pistons 99-83 in Hamilton's return AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Richard Hamilton scored 14 points in his return to The Palace, and the Chicago Bulls shut down the Detroit Pistons in a 99-83 victory Wednesday night. (...)
AP Source: CF Coco Crisp agrees to deal with A's OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Free agent center fielder Coco Crisp agreed to a two-year contract to return to the Athletics, filling one key void in the Oakland outfield heading into the 2012 season. (...)
Torre quits MLB to pursue Dodgers ownership NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Torre resigned Wednesday as Major League Baseball's executive vice president for baseball operations to join a group trying to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers. (...)
Torre quits MLB to pursue Dodgers ownership NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Torre resigned Wednesday as Major League Baseball's executive vice president for baseball operations to join a group trying to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers. (...)
Torre quits MLB to pursue Dodgers ownership NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Torre resigned Wednesday as Major League Baseball's executive vice president for baseball operations to join a group trying to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers. (...)
Torre quits MLB to pursue Dodgers ownership NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Torre resigned Wednesday as Major League Baseball's executive vice president for baseball operations to join a group trying to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers. (...)
Isles top Canes 4-3 in SO for 3rd straight win RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Frans Nielsen scored the deciding goal in a shootout, and the New York Islanders earned their third straight win by beating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Tuesday night in a matchup of the Eastern Conference's bottom two teams. (...)
Isles top Canes 4-3 in SO for 3rd straight win RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Frans Nielsen scored the deciding goal in a shootout, and the New York Islanders earned their third straight win by beating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Tuesday night in a matchup of the Eastern Conference's bottom two teams. (...)
Tortorella fined for critical comments NEW YORK (AP) — Rangers coach John Tortorella was fined $30,000 by the NHL for critical comments of the league and the officials in New York's Winter Classic victory over Philadelphia. (...)
Eller's 5 points lead Canadiens over Jets MONTREAL (AP) — Lars Eller had four goals and an assist, Travis Moen had three assists, and the Montreal Canadiens bounced back from a poor road trip with a 7-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night. (...)
Leafs' Lupul has 4 points in win over Lightning TORONTO (AP) — Joffrey Lupul had a goal and three assists, and the Toronto Maple Leafs killed four early power plays — including a two-man advantage — in a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night. (...)
Stafford, Gerbe lift Sabres to 4-3 win over Oilers BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Drew Stafford and Nathan Gerbe scored 2:04 apart late in the third period to spark the slumping Buffalo Sabres to a 4-3 win over the road-weary Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. (...)
Woodland starts new year with big changes KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Gary Woodland is unlike most players at Kapalua. He is one of the most athletic figures in golf, certainly among the most powerful. And considering that he didn't start playing serious golf until college, he's not even close to reaching his potential. (...)
No changes in store for the FedEx Cup system KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — In the last two years of the FedEx Cup playoffs, a runner-up finish for Martin Laird at The Barclays and for Chez Reavie at the Deutsche Bank Championship was enough for them to lock up a spot in the Tour Championship — and three of the majors — after what had been ordinary seasons. (...)
Halak's 33 saves lift Blues over Coyotes 4-1 ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jaroslav Halak made a season-high 34 saves, and the St. Louis Blues snapped a season-worst, three-game skid with a 4-1 win over the Phoenix Coyotes on Tuesday night. (...)
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