NFL - SUPERBOWL XLIV - Colts' Freeney, Powers sit out practice. Freeney says ankle better. The Saints' Scott Fujita defies stereotypes of NFL players,
particularly white linebackers. GIMPY Saints' Shockey, Sharper, Vilma practice. Referee Scott Green will lead a seven-man crew in officiating Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints. The crew has a
combined 66 years of NFL officiating experience. Both teams score
at a prolific pace. Colts passing game. Saints passing game. Same thing? Nope. Indy keeps it relatively simple while New Orleans keeps 'em guessing.
NBA - P.J. now Lakers' winningest coach. Anthony could miss Lakers game. Pierce-less Celtics beat Heat. Jazz beat Blazers, win seventh straight. Johnson, Crawford lift Hawks by Clips. Mavs overcome Ellis' 46, beat Warriors. Stoudemire lifts Suns over Nuggets. How the Pistons have fallen. Combine the turnstile of head coaches, the bitterness from last season's Chauncey Billups trade and losses galore and you've got a mess in need of a cleanup.
NCAA HOOP's - You're forgiven if you've slept on South Florida, but it's time to pay attention. Three nights after stunning Pitt, the Bulls upset No. 7 Georgetown 72-64 on Dominique Jones' 29 points. Brady Morningstar and No. 1 Kansas needed overtime to finally escape Big 12 bottom dweller Colorado and eke out a 72-66 win. No. 6 W. Virginia rolls past No. 22 Pitt. 'Nova-Orange to set NCAA attendance mark. Turner's 27 help Ohio St. beat Penn St. Virginia regains share of ACC lead. Missouri's 32-game home win streak ends.
NHL - Ken Hitchcock was fired on Wednesday by the Blue Jackets, the team he guided to the playoffs for the first time last year. Senators score 2 late, extend run to 10. Ducks stop Wings, home win streak 9. Flames' Glencross has hat trick in win. Potulny scores late, Oilers blank Flyerd. Backes, Mason lift Blues past 'Hawks. 'Canes activate Corvo, put Ruutu on IR. Caps win franchise-record 11th straight.
MLB - Catching up to Angels-Texas, Seattle and Oakland all got better. The Angels, though still the AL West favorites, took a step backward. This is as
intriguing as the division has ever been. Justin Verlander and Detroit have reportedly agreed on a five-year, $80 million deal. Pirate
NCAA FOOTBALL - Trojans on top. Lane Kiffin's first Signing Day at USC was a big one. The Trojans' late push built the top recruiting class – for now. Florida lands strong recruiting class. USC focuses on offense on signing day. Texas signing class heavy on defense. Tide address needs with signing class. Florida, Texas and Tennessee are Signing Day winners while Miami and Kansas come up short.
GOLF - Phil Mickelson called the implementation of a rule about the Ping Eye2 "ridiculous" and said he will stop using the club for now. Padraig Harrington
joins the list of golfers dumbfounded by the rules regarding Ping clubs. As Riviera looms, players look for answers while name-calling and finger-pointing continues.
NASCAR - Top 20 Countdown has come down to two drivers: Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin. Number 1 & Number 2, No. 3 GordonNo. 4 StewartNo. 5: Kyle Busch. New Beginnings- It happens every year: Drivers and crew chiefs swap teams in search of fresh starts and new opportunities. But the grass isn't always greener.
MMA & BOXING - So much for those concerns about the Floyd Mayweather-Shane Mosley going the way of Pacquiao-Mayweather. Floyd signed the contract Wednesday to meet Mosley on May 1. Couture reflects on career, looks ahead to UFC 109. The three-time former UFC heavyweight champion looks ahead to Saturday clash with Mark Coleman.
SOCCER - MLS - Becks = 'media circus'- Man U manager Sir Alex Ferguson says to expect a media frenzy when MLS star David Beckham and AC Milan face the Red
Devils. Castro, Shuttleworth re-sign with the Revs. Jaime Moreno re-signs with DC United.
TENNIS - Crawl Before You Walk- Was the Aussie Open finals defeat a crushing blow to Andy Murray? Not by a long shot. In fact, if he learns from it, he won't have to wait much longer for his first Grand Slam title.
HORSE RACING - Broken hopes- Three-year-old colt Winslow Homer is no longer a Kentucky Derby contender after suffering a stress fracture that will sideline
him for two to three months. Victor's Cry wins Santa Anita feature. Zenyatta's return to races could come March. …Smart Enuf wins Aqueduct feature.
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