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Early Patriots Were a Comical Traveling Sideshow
By BILL PENNINGTON Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:18:58 -0000
The Boston Patriots bounced from stadium to stadium and played “home” games as far away as San Diego, and bizarre occurrences seemed to follow them wherever they went.
Brandon Jacobs Hopes His Power Comes Into Play
By BEN SHPIGEL Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:02:26 -0000
Brandon Jacobs is more bulldozer than running back, and the Giants hope his brutish rushing style will serve twin functions in the Super Bowl.
Heat 99, Knicks 89: Carmelo Anthony Sits Out Knicks’ Loss to Heat
By HOWARD BECK Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:17:17 -0000
The injured Carmelo Anthony watched the Knicks keep it close before they succumbed against the Heat.

L.A. Times - Sports

NFL replay system is still under review
By David Wharton Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:05:00 -0800
Even with all the technology, calls continue to be controversial and evidence is often far from incontrovertible. Some call for changes, including giving coaches more challenges.Back when "CSI" helped launch a new breed of forensic science dramas on television, prosecutors complained that real-life cases were being unduly influenced: Jurors walked into courtrooms expecting to see conclusive scientific evidence for every crime.
John Wooden's teachings resonate from UCLA all the way to Uganda
Chris Dufresne Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:20:00 -0800
John Wooden's philosophy, particularly his Pyramid of Success, has helped break down international barriers via sport. In a recent visit to UCLA, Ugandan coaches absorbed his wisdom in a taped lecture.Ayeet Timothy Odeke, basketball coach at Nkumba University in Kampala, gets the look — the same one Bill Walton might have given John Wooden years ago — when he instructs his players on the proper way to put on their socks and lace up their shoes at the start of each season.
Lakers face road test, starting in Milwaukee
By Mike Bresnahan Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:49:00 -0800
With their 1-6 road record, the Lakers have a challenge ahead: Saturday at Milwaukee followed by seven of their next eight games on the road.Reporting from Milwaukee — Oh, great. The road.

ESPN.com

Thompson: Jay Paterno finds comfort
Wright Thompson Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:26:07 -0800
Joe Paterno's son soaks in the surroundings of grief and finds comfort
Manning, Irsay seek to 'dispel misperception'
Associated Press Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:38:05 -0800
Peyton Manning and Jim Irsay "had a long talk" Friday, coming to terms with comments made to the media this week, first by the Colts quarterback and then by the team's owner two days later.
LeBron, Wade help Heat take down Knicks
Associated Press Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:06:55 -0800
LeBron James scored 31 points, Dwyane Wade scored 28 in his return from a sprained right ankle, and the Miami Heat beat the 3-point-obsessed New York Knicks 99-89 on Friday night.

Reuters: Sports News

Wade returns to lead Heat to win over Knicks
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:13:29 -0500
MIAMI (Reuters) - All Star guard Dwyane Wade returned from a six-game injury absence with 28 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 99-89 win over the New York Knicks on Friday.
Sacking Brady is Giants' Super Bowl recipe for success
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:21:53 -0500
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) - Defensive end Justin Tuck said on Friday that this year's Super Bowl will boil down to whether the New York Giants can get to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, pure and simple.
U.S. beats Costa Rica 3-0 to earn Olympic berth
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:11:12 -0500
(Reuters) - The United States women's soccer team booked their spot in the London Olympics with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica in the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament on Friday.

SI.com

Don Banks: Pre-Super Bowl mock draft
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:27:56 -0500
The focus has now shifted to the NFL draft for all but two teams. The pursuit of franchise QBs once again will rule the top of the first round, projects Don Banks in his initial mock draft.
National Football Post: Prospect rankings
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:24:58 -0500
It's Down To This
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:24:58 -0500
There's more than an Australian Open title at stake when Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova meet. The world No. 1 ranking is on the line, too. Courtney Nguyen sets the stage.

Kansas City Star: Sports

Red Zone | It may be a while before Chiefs get offensive coordinator
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:22:00 -0600
Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel said today that he may not have his staff set until after the Feb. 5 Super Bowl. ''It could be a week, it could be two weeks,'' Crennel said.
Frank White joins T-Bones, shuts door on Royals
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 -0600
The divorce is final now, says columnist Sam Mellinger. No reconciliation is coming, and no happy ending. Just more of a bitter war between the Royals and a hometown man whose statue stands in front of the stadium he literally helped build with a construction job one summer.
Neinas criticizes Mizzou for not delaying SEC move until 2013
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 -0600
Big 12 interim commissioner Chuck Neinas was clearly peeved when he told the Charleston (W.Va.) Gazette on Wednesday that Missouri's move to the Southeastern Conference next school year was "selfish" and "disruptive."

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