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Donovan says Kentucky has champions' 'disposition'
(AP)
AP - Florida coach Billy Donovan handicapped what could be the national title game in April.
Giants lauded as Super Bowl champs in NYC parade
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AP - Eli Manning hoisted the Lombardi Trophy from a glittering blue-and-white float, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg joked that New York City should now be nicknamed the "Big Blue Apple," as thousands of fans crowded lower Manhattan on Tuesday to celebrate the New York Giants' Super Bowl victory amid tons of confetti.
AP Source: Memphis to join Big East
(AP)
AP - Memphis is the latest school to sign up for a spot in the new Big East.
Kershaw and Dodgers agree to $19M, 2-year deal
(AP)
AP - NL Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a salary arbitration hearing next week, agreeing to a $19 million, two-year contract.
Durant's shot lifts Thunder past Warriors 119-116
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AP - Kevin Durant hit a go-ahead bank shot with 14.2 seconds remaining, and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder overcame career performances by Monta Ellis and David Lee to beat the Golden State Warriors 119-116 on Tuesday night.
Contador may still appeal doping ban, won't retire
(AP)
AP - Alberto Contador vowed Tuesday to return to the pinnacle of cycling, maintaining his innocence in the face of a two-year doping ban that stripped the Spanish star of his 2010 Tour de France title.
Giants TE Ballard has left ACL tear
(AP)
AP - New York Giants tight end Jake Ballard tore his left anterior cruciate ligament during the second half of Super Bowl, the team announced on Tuesday.
AP Source: Rangers and Andrus agree to 3-year deal
(AP)
AP - Shortstop Elvis Andrus and the Texas Rangers have agreed to a three-year contract and avoided salary arbitration.
Heat beat Cavs to close in on conference lead
(Reuters)
Reuters - The Miami Heat inched closer to top spot in the Eastern Conference with a 107-91 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday.
Purdue loss 87-84 to No. 3 Ohio State
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AP - No. 3 Ohio State had been rolling over intimidated opponents, winning by an average of 27 points a game.
CAS to issue Ullrich doping case verdict Thursday
(AP)
AP - Sport's highest court will issue a second verdict this week involving a doping case against a Tour de France winner.
Jones scores 2 goals as Avs beat Blackhawks 5-2
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AP - Gabriel Landeskog broke a tie 38 seconds into the third period and David Jones added two goals, helping the Colorado Avalanche snap a five-game skid with a 5-2 win over the struggling Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night.
Attention returns to Tiger Woods at Pebble Beach
(AP)
AP - Bill Murray stumbled into the back of a crowded conference room Tuesday just as Tiger Woods was wrapping up his press conference at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. The "Caddyshack" star looked more confused than usual.
MMA's 'Iron Mike' gets prison in Vegas sex case
(AP)
AP - A mixed martial arts fighter once featured on Spike TV's "The Ultimate Fighter" is going to prison for one to four years for the attempted sexual assault of a woman at his home in April 2010.
Chavez Jr. retain belt against Rubio
(AP)
AP - Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. retained the WBC middleweight title Saturday night, earning a unanimous decision over fellow Mexican Marco Antonio Rubio.
Foyt released from Houston hospital
(AP)
AP - A.J. Foyt has been released from a hospital in Houston, where he was being treated for complications from knee surgery.
Oly legacy officials to name stadiums after games
(AP)
AP - The Olympic Park Legacy Company has started taking bids for naming rights for major stadiums once the 2012 London Olympics are complete.