NBA - No LeBron, no Shaq, no Antawn Jamison – no problem. The Cavs still survived Manu Ginobili's 38 points to beat the Spurs. Trouble in L.A.? Kobe
Bryant and the Lakers are making life harder on themselves than need be in their title chase. Marion leads Mavs to 12th straight win. Iverson vows toovercome 'tough times. 'Replay helps Knicks beat Hawks. Nuggets' Karl to miss game Wednesday. Nuggets F Martin should play this season. Collison's 16 and 20 lift Hornets.
NCAA HOOP's - Kentucky freshman John Wall takes player of the year honors. Full circle=Kansas, coached by Bill Self, will end the regular season where it started – at No. 1. ODU wins CAA tourney for NCAA berth. Siena rallies to win MAAC tourney in OT. Wofford earns first NCAA tourney berth. Saint Mary's rips Gonzaga for WCC title.
NHL - Hits to head main topic at GM meetings. Savard diagnosed with grade 2 concussion. Reebok: Crosby gear search progressing. Frolov scores 4 points as Kings win 6-0. Turco stops 49 before Stars win shootout. Canucks' Kesler, Luongo teammates again. Capitals C Aucoin signs 2-year extension. Wings score 5 in 2nd, top Blackhawks 5-4. Steve Stamkos leads the NHL in power play goals, thanks to his wicked slapper from the top of the face-off-circle. The playoffs remain a long shot for the Hurricanes, but on the legs of Manny Legace, Carolina is making life miserable for its opponents.
MLB - A mega-contract is in the works as Joe Mauer becomes a national star. Minnesota's model citizen/sports icon with a Ted Williams swing is almost too good to be true. Can Evan Longoria keep the Rays afloat in the AL East with an MVP-caliber season? Cuban left-hander Aroldis Chapman overpowered the Royals in his debut, striking out three in two scoreless innings. Brewers slugger Prince Fielder says he'll stay true to himself and let his play do his talking while waiting to see what's next.
NFL - Attorney: Big Ben 'completely innocent. 'Eagles to pay Vick $1.5M roster bonus. McNabb and T.O. team up again, for TV. Pennington back with Dolphins for 1 year. Eagles, WR Avant agree on 5-year deal. Jets advance Cromartie $500K. Sharper healthy after minor knee surgery. Holmgren, Browns trade for QB Wallace.
NCAA FOOTBALL - President Barack Obama honored the national championship University of Alabama football team on Monday at a White House event where
the president punctuated his remarks by declaring, “Roll Tide.” Work In Progress-Arizona took some significant steps in the past two seasons. Then came the Holiday Bowl. What comes next for the Wildcats? Irish, Terps to play at
Redskins stadium in 2011.
NASCAR - As NASCAR enters its first bye week of the year, it might as well have been off this past Sunday, as well. No one liked seeing Brad Keselowski get airborne at Atlanta. But did he bring the payback on himself? No mincing words-Dale Earnhardt Jr. is running out of excuses after starting first and ending 15th.
GOLF - With two victories in three starts, Fred Couples is tearing it up on the Champions Tour. Will he be the best senior golfer ever? The next level-With a series of strong showings, Camilo Villegas is making a case to join the game's elite. Ping square-grooved wedges off PGA Tour.
MMA & BOXING - Devon Alexander (left) opened up a tight bout, flooring Juan Urango in the eighth round, to improve to 20-0. Joseph Benavidez steamrolls former WEC bantamweight champ Miguel Torres. Amir Khan of Britain will defend his WBA light-welterweight title against American challenger Paulie Malignaggi on May 15 at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
SOCCER - MLS - Brian Carroll and the Crew will be the first team to play without a new CBA contract. FC Dallas acquires goalkeeper Hartman. Federal mediator appointed for MLS labor. Casey signs 3-year deal with Colorado Rapids. Red Bulls sign Estonian midfielder Joel. Sounders sign Swiss striker Blaise Nkufo.
TENNIS - Flop's fallout-Britain's tennis administrators denied reports they are about to fire captain John Lloyd after the team's embarrassing Davis Cup loss to Lithuania. More Davis Cup coverage-N.Z. wants match moved. Chile beats Israel. Djokovic pushes Serbia past the U.S.
HORSE RACING - Opening challenge- Reigning Horse of the Year Rachel
Alexandra "looked good" in her final workout heading into her 2010 debut,
which is this weekend against four rivals. Around the sport- Monmouth Park to boast $1M a day pursesPletcher's strategy to get to Kentucky Derby.
POKER - Welcome Back Annie! - Annie Duke took home $500,000 after defeating Erik Seidel in the finals of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship.
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