USA TODAYAs expected, the NBA’s trade deadline has come and gone without much action. Pau Gasol, Rajon Rondo and Kevin Love all stayed put. What we got instead were a handful of minor deals that…
CBSSports.comThomas Aiken and Bubba Watson won on the European and PGA Tours this week. A look back at the best and worst of the week. Top three stories. 1. Bubba’s back — The second-best left-hander…
Albany Times UnionLos Angeles. Bubba Watson wasn’t about to let another chance get away. Two weeks after Watson made a pair of late bogeys in the Phoenix Open, he delivered the best closing round at…
MiamiHerald.comOne of the saddest locker room sagas and biggest off-field embarrassments in Miami Dolphins history reached a formal conclusion Friday. But whether the “Bullygate” controversy really has ended is doubtful. Repercussions likely will follow in…
Rick Kupchella’s BringMeTheNewsVikings general manager Rick Spielman’s comments on Christian Ponder aren’t the only thing he said that’s making headlines Friday. Spielman chimed in on Michael Sam, the Missouri defensive end that said he is…
San Francisco ChronicleEvery NBA team wants to enter the All-Star break on a positive note and then get some rest. The Chicago Bulls were able to do just that by winning their third straight. Taj…
Boston HeraldTHEN AND NOW: Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask talks with his predecessor, Tim Thomas, before last night’s game at the Garden. 1. Wednesday, January 29, 2014. PrintEmail Comments. By: Mark Daniels. The scene was all…
Bleacher ReportMuch of the talk surrounding the Denver Broncos heading into Super Bowl XLVIII is about whether Peyton Manning would retire if he captured his second elusive ring. While that remains unclear, it seems like…
Detroit Free PressEAST LANSING — Five days ago, Derrick Walton Jr. had a fever. Four days ago it broke. In the days since he loaded up with fluids. But when he woke up Saturday, he…
CBSSports.comMassive Gophers defensive lineman Ra’Shede Hageman has been a handful in one-on-one drills. (USATSI). More Draft: NFL Mock Drafts | Prospect Rankings | Latest news | Senior Bowl. MOBILE, Ala. — Scouts were greeted by…
The Spokesman ReviewPatrick Reed lost his putting touch for a few hours in the final round of the Humana Challenge. He found it when things were getting interesting. After shooting three straight 9-under 63s to…
Columbus DispatchBlackhawks 4, Ducks 2: Marian Hossa had two goals and Kris Versteeg and Bryan Bickell also scored to lead host Chicago past Anaheim last night, ending the Ducks’ eight-game winning streak. It was just…
Boston.com29 for Sunday’s AFC championship game against the Broncos in Denver. ”LeGarrette’s been great,” the coach said. ”He’s done the things we’ve asked him to do. When a player does that, I don’t think he…
USA TODAYOn Tuesday night the unranked Indiana Hoosiers beat the #3 Wisconsin Badgers 75-72 in an exciting game that came down to the last possession. After IU locked up the win, many of the younger…
Philly.comNew York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, left, blocks a shot while Philadelphia Flyers’ Wayne Simmonds jumps in front of him during the third period. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) AP. Gallery: Rangers 4, Flyers 1. Travel Deals….
Albany Times UnionSeattle. When he got around the edge, there was no one for Marshawn Lynch to hit. Directly ahead was open field, the end zone and the Seattle Seahawks’ place in the NFC championship…
New York Daily NewsRANGERS 3, BLACKHAWKS 2. CHICAGO – Sit down before reading: The Rangers would make the playoffs if the NHL season ended Thursday morning – and in a lockout year, it almost would…
MLB.comOAKLAND — It was a classic incentive-laden, make-good contract. Frank Thomas just wanted a chance. Having been cast adrift by the White Sox eight years ago, Thomas found a new home in Oakland, and all…
USA TODAYPASADENA, Calif. — The Bowl Championship Series is dead. And the Southeastern Conference’s stranglehold on college football’s national championship has been snuffed. Top-ranked Florida State of the Atlantic Coast Conference completed a perfect …BCS…
Boston GlobeWILMINGTON — As soon as one player comes back for the Bruins, it seems like another one goes down. Though, in this case, it’s unclear how serious Torey Krug’s undisclosed ailment might be. For…
San Francisco ChroniclePasadena –. Stanford traded blows with another smash-mouth team on New Year’s Day, and this time, the other guys connected too many times. The Cardinal offense was held to one touchdown for the…
Cincinnati.comNothern Kentucky guard Todd Johnson (23) is stopped short of the basket by North Carolina forward Jaskson Simmons (left), Isaiah Hicks (center) and guard Wade Moody (55) during the second half at the Dean E….
National Football PostChanges in the Pro Bowl format to unconferenced teams should have made all-star snubs less likely. However, despite the changes, there are plenty of deserving players who weren’t invited to Hawaii for this…
USA TODAYAaron Rodgers just saved the Green Bay Packers’ season. He knows it. Coach Mike McCarthy knows it. Even the Bears know it. Green Bay appeared dead in the water when Rodgers went down with…
Albany Times UnionNew York. Not only was there no Kevin Durant-Carmelo Anthony showdown, there wasn’t much of a game, either. The Oklahoma City Thunder made sure of it. Durant scored 29 points, Russell Westbrook had…
Albany Times UnionNew York. Taj Gibson enjoyed coming home for the holidays. Gibson, a Brooklyn native, scored 20 points and Jimmy Butler added 15 to help the Chicago Bulls rout the Nets 95-78 on Wednesday….
Hollywood ReporterFrom Steven Spielberg and Jim Carrey to Sacha Baron Cohen and Mike Myers, many have tried to remake the 1947 classic about an adventure-prone daydreamer. But Stiller finally cracked the code and delivered a…
New York Daily NewsThe surprise from Orlando is that the Knicks didn’t see their name added to the list of unlucky Eastern Conference teams that have had their seasons all but ruined by a devastating…
ESPNWisconsin running back Melvin Gordon will return for his redshirt junior season in 2014, he announced Friday. Big Ten Blog. Big Ten ESPN.com’s Adam Rittenberg and Brian Bennett write about all things Big Ten in…
USA TODAYPITTSBURGH (AP) — Chris Kunitz scored his 19th goal, Sidney Crosby had two assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins jumped out to a four-goal lead before beating the Minnesota Wild 5-2 Thursday night for their…
CNNArizona hit 14 of 15 free throws, including six straight in the final minute by guard Nick Johnson. Carlos Osorio /AP. ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Most college basketball fans will forget this game, but the…
USA TODAYProblem was, Rodriguez plays basketball at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas, and he’s not allowed to make money off of his athletic ability, according to NAIA rules, so he was maybe going to have…
USA TODAYBLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana guard Yogi Ferrell has talked about using last season’s loss to Syracuse in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament — and his own poor performance in the game —…
‘American Mirror’ reveals life and art of Norman RockwellAlbany Times UnionA twice-divorced workaholic who neglected wives and children, a religious nonbeliever, a closeted homosexual, a depressive forever anxious about his rightful place in the world,…
NESN.comThe Boston Bruins showed a lot of character by recovering from a brutal 6-1 loss on Wednesday to the Detroit Red Wings with a 3-2 comeback victory over the New York Rangers on Friday afternoon…
