NFL - Contrary to the wishes of Saints LT Jermon Bushrod, Vikes sack artist Jared Allen wants the Superdome to rock Sunday evening. 3 key Vikings sit out practice. Jets DE Ellis returns to practice. Jets look to stop Manning for 4 quarters. Raiders still mulling coach Cable's fate. Players lobby Congress over NFL issues. The Colts spared the Jets in Week 16. Now they will find out if that was a big mistake. Reggie Wayne had three catches against Jets star Darrelle Revis before the Colts pulled their starters in Week 16. Mix a little (Sidney) Rice -- an emerging young WR -- with a veteran QB in Brett Favre and the Vikes have a winning combination.
NBA - LeBron James, Allen Iverson and Kobe Bryant earned All-Star starting nods while Steve Nash edged Tracy McGrady. James scores 37 as Cavs sweep Lakers. Nuggets top Clips, push win streak to 5. With their season sweep of the defending champs, LeBron James and the Cavaliers have planted a seed in the befuddled Lakers' minds, in the event of a Finals clash.
NCAA HOOP's - Bouldin's 32 lift Gonzaga to 1st in WCC. NC State upsets No. 7 Duke 88-74. No. 12 Hoyas win at No. 9 Pitt 74-66. UNC has first 3-game skid under Williams. Slumping Louisville drops third straight. Butler stays unbeaten in Horizon League. UCLA defeats Washington on buzzer-beater. There's only one undefeated team remaining in America, and it is John Calipari's initial Kentucky squad.
NHL - The Capitals got a small measure of revenge after losing to the Pens in the playoffs by blasting Pittsburgh 6-3. Ovechkin outscores Crosby, Caps roll. Isles win in SO, extend home streak. Hawks hand Flames 6th straight loss. Captain Staal has trick in 'Canes win. Carcillo fights Gaborik in Flyers' win. Sharks top Ducks for fifth straight time. Ehrhoff sparks Canucks past Stars 4-3. Kings continue mastery in shootout.
MLB - A lot of free agents remain on the market, and many are finding it difficult to land work. Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds and Rafael Palmeiro could face legal ramifications if they admit using steroids. Padilla stays with Dodgers for $5.025M. Pirates, Dotel agree to $3.5M, 1 year. Hernandez finalizes $78M deal with M's. Joe Blanton and the Phillies agreed to a three-year contract worth $24 million.
NCAA FOOTBALL - Meyer's coaching status may be up in the air but his recruiting skills are top notch. Florida is at it again. With roughly two weeks remaining before National Signing Day, the Gators have 24 verbal commitments and should finish with the No. 1 class for 2010. No team has won back-to-back BCS titles. Mark Ingram and Alabama could do it, but there are plenty of contenders.
GOLF - Facility where Tiger might be boosts security. Garcia shoots 67, in three-way tie in Abu Dhabi. Deluge postpones Hope second round,Bertsch leads.
NASCAR - NASCAR is relaxing some of its rules this season, and encouraging drivers to show more aggression and emotion, in large part to answer a growing
fan sentiment that the sport had gone stale. Bulls to open new arena vs. Brazilian teamKansas City gets green light for new home.
SOCCER - MLS - Galaxy star Landon Donovan has gone from the pitch to pitchman, appearing in a Mexican commercial for a soccer lottery. Bulls to open newarena vs. Brazilian team. Kansas City gets green light for new home.
TENNIS - Andy Roddick was tested, John Isner bounced 12th-seeded Gael Monfils and Justine Henin staged another memorable comeback Friday to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open.
HORSE RACING - Lentenor, a full brother of 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, broke his maiden Wednesday at Gulfstream Park, cruising to victory in just his third career start. Pamona Ball wins Big A feature.
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