NFL - The Redskins have their man. According to reports, Mike Shanahan has agreed to a five-year deal to become Washington's next coach. He is the the franchise's seventh coach since '99. Rex Ryan's Jets earned a wild-card berth opposite the Bengals largely behind the league's top-ranked defense. With Ray Rice's help, Ravens coach John Harbaugh is making a rare second straight playoff trip. Los Angeles looks to lure Jaguars, Bills. Bears bringing back Smith, fire Turner. Texans' Cushing named Def. Rookie of the Year. Vikings' Harvin takes top offensive rookie honors.
PLayoff Matchups: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Ak2E8As3w_XCYLvAsFx5OT1DubYF?slug=ys-09playoffpicture&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
NCAA FOOTBALL - No. 9 Georgia Tech's triple-option proved no match for Iowa's defense. The No. 10 Hawkeyes shut down the Jackets to win the Orange Bowl 24-14, giving the Big Ten a second BCS win. The Citi BCS National Championship Game is a
clash of titans -- Texas and Alabama, and Mack Brown and Nick Saban.
Today 1/06 GMAC Bowl: Central Michigan vs Troy 7pm from Mobile, Al. Tomorrow 1/07 the FINAL Bowl Game: CITI BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP - TEXAS(13-0) VS ALABAMA(13-0) @ 8pm in Pasadena, CA.
Preview: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/preview?gameId=300070333
NBA - Wizards shake distraction, rally for win. Bynum's big 4th lifts Lakers by Rockets. Nash's helps Suns end road skid. Mavs hand Pistons 10th straight loss. Nuggets win on Smith's late FTs. Grizzlies end on 13-1 run, top Blazers. The Lakers
welcomed back Ron Artest. They also were glad to see the Lamar Odom of old help push them by the Rockets.
Scoreboard: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/scoreboard
NCAA HOOP's - Pittman helps No. 2 Texas move to 14-0. No. 4 Purdue ties school's best start. Georgia upsets No. 20 Georgia Tech 73-66. Harangody's 36 get Irish past S. Florida. San Diego St. upsets No. 15 New Mexico. White scores 21 as No. 14 Ole Miss rolls. Cal G Gutierrez out with knee injury. Dayton stifles Ball State in 59-35 win.
Scoreboard: http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/scoreboard
NHL - Brodeur earns third shutout in past seven games. Ovechkin named captain, then Caps dump Habs. B's Thomas defeats Sens for 11th straight time. Pens halt 5-game skid; Thrashers' skein at nine. Leafs topple Panthers. Coyotes nip Oilers in OT. Flames douse Predators for fifth straight victory. Hawks' Hossa scores twice for 2nd straight game. Koivu's 200thleads Ducks. Canucks rip Jackets.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/?eref=sinav#ixzz0bpvvf8Qk
MLB - The Big Finish-Randy Johnson called it quits in his own way Tuesday, and one of the game's great lefties leaves behind a tall imprint, after 22 seasons. Five-time Cy Young winner Randy Johnson won 303 games and struck out 4,875 during his Hall-of-Fame career.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/?eref=sinav#ixzz0bpwqMlIt
GOLF - British Open champ Stewart Cink and his Presidents Cup teammate, Hunter Mahan, came up big in 2009. That was only a start. 20 to watch in 2010: Sabbatini, Mahan, Cink, Villegas, Singh.
Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/blog/devil_ball_golf/post/20-to-watch-in-2010-Sabbatini-Mahan-Cink-Vil;_ylt=AiFEwRgAO2BEOaQSknJAFekogsUF?urn=golf,211909
NASCAR - First, second, third ... 25th? Hendrick dominated '09, and with an offseason dedicated to fixing Junior, the potent stable remains king of the NASCAR mountain.
MMA & BOXING - Schedules and Results: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/mma/schedules/index.html
SOCCER - MLS - Labor discord- An international soccer union says an MLS lockout is possible when the current deal expires. Kasey Keller (L) says MLS players just want basic rights. Donovan begins 10-week loan to Everton. DC United introduces new coach Onalfo.
TENNIS - Roddick sweeps Ball, moves to Brisbane quarters. 100th-ranked Ginepri stuns top-seeded Soderling. Federer, Nadal coast into second round at Qatar.
HORSE RACING - British horse racing officials plan to experiment with a simpler way to list odds in a bid to encourage younger people to take an interest in the sport. Under the experiment, 100-30 will be 4.33 and 8-11 becomes 1.72, with the decimalized odds including the stake money—in other words, showing that a one-pound bet would return 4.33 pounds in the first example.
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