Sports Illustrated
- Carmelo out, Wade returning for Knicks-Heat tilt
- MIAMI (AP) -- Dwyane Wade is back with the Miami Heat.
- MLB likely to settle division ties in 1-game playoff
- NEW YORK (AP) -- A person familiar with the talks says baseball players and owners have reached an understanding that ties for division titles will be broken on the field under the new playoff format.
- Manning, Irsay try to dispel growing talk of a rift
- INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Peyton Manning and Colts owner Jim Irsay say there are no hard feelings between them.
- Report: Pats' Gronkowski has high ankle sprain
- FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- Rob Gronkowski is absent from the New England Patriots practice for the second straight day with an injured left ankle.
- Thousands pack PSU arena to celebrate Paterno
- STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- Jay Paterno leaned over his dying father, gave him a kiss, and whispered in his ear.
- Former NFL player says ex-UGA coach duped him
- ATLANTA (AP) -- Former NFL player Kendrell Bell is accusing his college football coach at the University of Georgia of duping him out of $2 million.
SportsLine
- Irsay needs to cut Manning loose, but not before thanking him profusely
- Jim Irsay tells Peyton Manning the horseshoe comes first. Pete Prisco says no one knows that better than Manning, who always put the Colts ahead of himself. What Irsay really needs to do is thank Manning profusely -- before setting
- Bucs' Glazer: 'New chapter' in Tampa begins with Schiano as coach
- Greg Schiano relishes the challenge of trying to turn around the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Pats' Gronkowski doesn't practice; dad says injury is high ankle sprain
- Rob Gronkowski was absent from New England Patriots practice Friday for the second straight day with an injured left ankle.
- Goodell tells '60 Minutes' recession has helped NFL's TV ratings
- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says during an interview with 60 Minutes that will air Sunday on CBS that the recession has helped build TV audiences for NFL games.
- Schiano certainly has a lot to offer -- but not to the Buccaneers
- Greg Schiano has done a nice job at Rutgers, seems like a good guy, probably is kind to grandmothers and small animals. But Mike Freeman says hes also a terrible choice by the Tampa Bay Bucs to be their next
- Tiger shoots 69, tied for third in Abu Dhabi with McIlroy, five others
- Tiger Woods moved into contention in the second round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship with a 3-under 69 on Friday.
BBC Sport
- Australia v India scorecard
- India take on hosts Australia in Adelaide in the fourth Test of the series.
- Broad spurred on by taxi driver
- Stuart Broad is confident England can prove his taxi driver wrong by wrapping up a series-levelling victory over Pakistan in the second Test.
- Sharapova ready for Azarenka test
- The winner of Saturdays womens final at the Australian Open between Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova will also become the world number one.
- Friday's gossip column
- Chelsea want Paul Pogba, Liverpool chase Edinson Cavani, plus more transfer rumours
- AC Milan pull out of Tevez chase
- AC Milan drop out of the running to sign Argentina striker Carlos Tevez from Manchester City.
- Gabon 3-2 Morocco
- Co-hosts Gabon snatch an incredible late winner to put them through to the quarter-finals and send Morocco out.
- Gap closing on top three - Murray
- Andy Murray believes he is closing the gap on the worlds best players despite losing an epic five-set Australian Open semi-final to Novak Djokovic.
MSNBC Sports
- PFT: Manningham hopes Pats' Edelman plays defense
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- Anthony out for Knicks, Wade returns for Heat
- Dwyane Wade is back with the Miami Heat.
- Winderman: Alternate uniform craze out of control
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- Brady's QB coach says he can fix Tebow's flaws
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NYT Sports
- Goal: The New Merseyside Beat
- Three Americans -- Tim Howard, Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan -- were on the field Friday when Everton faced Fulham in Englands F.A. Cup.
- Photo Replay: Jan. 27
- The day in sports, including a World Cup skiing event in St. Moritz, Switzerland, and tennis action from the Australian Open.
- Slap Shot: Thomas Faces Scrutiny Again at All-Star Media Day
- Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas told reporters Friday that his actions and statements regarding the teams White House visit were made as an individual, not as a representative of the Boston Bruins.
- Off the Dribble: Should Knicks Look to Miami's Model for Success?
- The Heat has a bench of proven role players. The Knicks should follow suit.
- Goal: Yanks Abroad: Gyau Set for Hoffenheim Debut
- The American teenager Joe Gyau could make his Bundesliga debut in Germany Saturday for Hoffenheim.
- The Fifth Down: With His Ring, Weatherford Says, It's All About 'Comfort'
- Steve Weatherford, the punter for the New York Giants, plays with his wedding ring on because, he says, he would feel strange without it.
- Straight Sets: Townsend and Andrews Take Junior Girls Title
- Taylor Townsend and Gabrielle Andrews, both Americans, win the junior girls doubles title at the Australian Open.
ESPN: Sports
- Wade in, Carmelo out for Knicks-Heat battle
- Dwyane Wade has recovered from his sprained right ankle and will play Friday night (8 ET, ESPN) against the New York Knicks, who will be without All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony.
- Donovan, Everton outduel Dempsey, Fulham
- Landon Donovan set up both goals for Everton, which rallied to beat Fulham and Clint Dempsey 2-1 Friday night for a berth in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
- Browns hire Childress as offensive coordinator
- Pat Shurmur hired former Minnesota coach Brad Childress as his first offensive coordinator with the Browns on Friday.
- Mavericks ponder sitting struggling Odom next
- Mavericks consider sitting struggling Lamar Odom next for stretch of games.
- Source: Browns tap Childress as O-coordinator
- The Browns have hired Brad Childress as their offensive coordinator, a league source told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen on Friday.
- Buccaneers introduce Schiano, cite 'new vision'
- Greg Schiano relishes the challenge of trying to turn around the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Manning, Irsay seek to 'dispel misperception'
- Peyton Manning and Jim Irsay had a long talk Friday, coming to terms with comments made to the media this week, first by the Colts quarterback and then by the teams
CBC.ca - Sports
- Bargnani-less Raptors aiming for rare win in Denver
- The Denver Nuggets and Toronto Raptors both have leading scorers from Italy, but only one of those countrymen will be available Friday night.
- Patriots' Gronkowski still absent from practice
- Rob Gronkowski is absent from the New England Patriots practice for the second straight day with an injured left ankle.
- Irsay, Manning claim 'no hard feelings'
- Peyton Manning and Colts owner Jim Irsay say there are no hard feelings between them.
- Alouettes sign receiver Deslauriers, 13 others
- Receiver Eric Deslauriers was among 14 players to sign deals with the Montreal Alouettes Friday, including 2011 CFL draft picks tackle Anthony Barrette, defensive back Blaine Ruttan and guard Reed Alexander.
- Howard, Martin unbeaten in Grand Slam event
- Glenn Howard and Kevin Martin are tied with 4-0 records Friday after seven draws at the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling.
- Pierre, Theriot find new homes: free agent roundup
- Outfielder Juan Pierre has agreed to a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, while utility infielder Ryan Theriot is joining San Francisco on a one-year, $1.25 million US deal.
- Raiders name Allen new head coach
- The Oakland Raiders have announced the hiring of new coach Dennis Allen, who will be formally introduced Monday.
Yahoo! Sports
- Sacking Brady is Giants' Super Bowl recipe for success
- Reuters - Defensive end Justin Tuck said on Friday that this years Super Bowl will boil down to whether the New York Giants can get to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, pure and simple.
- Coll. of Charleston's Cremins takes medical leave
- AP - College of Charleston coach Bobby Cremins is taking an indefinite leave of absence for a medical condition.
- Ochocinco content outside of Super Bowl spotlight
- Reuters - Once the centre of attention, Chad Ochocinco has become the forgotten weapon in the New England Patriots offensive arsenal as the AFC champions prepare for their Super Bowl showdown with the New York Giants.
- AP source: Tiebreaker game would decide divisions
- AP - A person familiar with the talks says baseball players and owners have reached an understanding that ties for division titles will be broken on the field under the new playoff format.
- Justin Wilson back in a car after back injury
- AP - Justin Wilson is back in a race car for the first time since breaking his back in an IndyCar accident in August.
- AP Source: Browns hire Childress as OC
- AP - A person familiar with the decision says the Cleveland Browns have hired former Minnesota coach Brad Childress as their new offensive coordinator.
Fox Sports
- Taking a stand? Internet's not the place
- Hiding behind the Internet? Thats no way to take a stand.
- MLB may still add wild cards in '12
- Baseball still could add two wild cards for the 2012 season,according to major-league sources.
- UFC on FOX 2 weigh-in
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- Tiger-Rory rivalry could take root
- Tiger vs. Rory a rivalry ready to ignite.
- Bullet mailed to Anton Ferdinand
- Bullet mailed soccer star
- Manning, Irsay insists they're OK
- Peyton Manning and Colts owner Jim Irsay say there are no hardfeelings between them.
- A.J. Foyt hospitalized for infection
- A.J. Foyt has been hospitalized in Houston for complicationsfrom knee surgery and will skip the 50th anniversary of the Rolex24 at Daytona.
Golf.com
- Molinari, Morrison tied for lead at Singapore Open
- Edoardo Molinari of Italy and James Morrison of England were tied for the lead at 9-under 62 after the first round of the $6 million Singapore Open on Thursday.
- Woods shoots four-under 68 at Australian Open
- Tiger Woods shot a 4-under 68 on Thursday night in the Australian Open, leaving him three shots behind first-round leader Jarrod Lyle
- Woods three under at Australian Open after 12 holes
- Tiger Woods was 3-under par after 12 holes in the Australian Open on Thursday after an unlucky start that saw him lip out birdie putts on three of his first five holes at The Lakes.
- Daly walks off course at Australian Open
- John Daly walked off the course at the Australian Open after hitting a number of balls into the water on the 11th hole at The Lakes.
- Scott has Australian Open albatross on par-5 8th
- Adam Scott holed out with his second shot on the par-5 eighth hole Thursday for an albatross during the first round of the Australian Open.
- Tiger Woods gives boost to buzz-starved Australian Open
- With Tiger Woods and most of the U.S. Presidents Cup team in attendance, the vital signs have improved dramatically at the Australian Open.
Digg Sports
- Shaq is Tall; Girlfriend Not So Much
- Title says it all. But its still shocking to see this image. What a giant.http://digg.com/news/sports/shaq_is_tall_girlfriend_not_so_much_picHoopDoctorshttp://cdn1.diggstatic.com/user/3401191/p.png
- Shaq is Tall; Girlfriend Not So Much
- Title says it all. But its still shocking to see this image. What a giant.
- 13 Wildest Game-Winning Plays of All Time in College Football
- Some games end with a boring quarterback kneel. Others end in pure chaos. These are the plays that changed the scores and the outcomes of the games as time expired...
- Slow Motion Skateboarding Fails Make Everything Better
- Everything looks better in slow motion. Especially this collection of skateboard fails, bails, tricks & flips. How slow can you go?
- Double-Amputee Sprinter Pistorius First to Compete in World Championships
- Oscar Pistorius of South Africa just qualified for the 400-meter and the 4x400-meter relay races at this years World Championships, his first trip there. Thats an amazing feat in itself, but made more amazing as Pistorius is a double amputee,
- 8 Things You Should Know About Planning the Perfect NFL Fantasy Draft
- Everything you never knew you wanted to learn about the art of throwing the perfect fantasy football draft day party.
- Two baseball fans fight over foul ball in bin, get told off
- During a recent game, the batter hits a ball so hard it flies into the crowd and straight into a rubbish bin landing -- we can only presume -- in a pile of half-eaten hot dogs and stale pretzels.
Newsvine Sports
- Coll. of Charleston's Cremins takes medical leave
- College of Charleston coach Bobby Cremins is taking an indefinite leave of absence for a medical condition.
- Browns hire Brad Childress as OC
- Pat Shurmur brought in a close friend to help him fix Clevelands broken offense.
- AP source: Tiebreaker game would decide divisions
- A person familiar with the talks says baseball players and owners have reached an understanding that ties for division titles will be broken on the field under the new playoff format.
- Penn State icon Joe Paterno's legacy tough to comprehend in wake of scandal - College Football (...)
- Paterno legacy tough to fathom, but realSTATE COLLEGE, Pa.
- Justin Wilson back in a car after back injury
- Justin Wilson is back in a race car for the first time since breaking his back in an IndyCar accident in August.
- Pechalat, Bourzat retain ice dance title at Euros
- Nathalie Pechalat and Fabian Bourzat of France retained their ice dance title at the European figure skating championships on Friday by beating Ekaterina Bobrova and Dmitri Soloviev in the free dance.
- CBSSports.com writer let go after Joe Paterno story
- CBSSsports.com has fired the person who wrote a story on the website that prematurely reported the death of former Penn State coach Joe Paterno.