1. Drew Brees-Sean Payton: Perfect Partners 13 hours ago   permalink

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Filed under: Saints , Super Bowl FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-- We saw Drew Brees on Sunday night hold his son Baylen on the field and whisper to him after winning Super Bowl XLIV and the game's most valuable player award. There was a twinkle in his eyes that set everything around him aglow And then on Monday morning in his news conference here, Brees ...

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Nancy Gay / NFL Sean Payton Sleeps with Lombardi Trophy: 'There's Nothing Like it'   —  Filed under: Colts , Saints , NFL Coaching , Super Bowl , NFL Quarterbacks FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- With confetti and congratulations pouring down on him after Sunday's 31-17 Super Bowl XLIV ambush of the favored Indianapolis Colts , New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton - a guy who likes to celebrate -- said he wasn't sure he would make it to ...

Terence Moore / NFL 'Magical' Saints Complete Miracle Run   —  Filed under: Saints , Super Bowl MIAMI -- The more the seconds turn into minutes along the way to hours, days and years after the most improbable victory in the history of sports, the more the New Orleans Saints become a living testimony for a higher power. If you haven't gone to church in a while, you might consider it now. For one, there have ...

Ryan Wilson / Back Porch FanHouse Saints Win, Next Up: End of Days   —  Filed under: NFL Pretty sure those fans who, in the hours and days leading up to the big game, would have gladly welcomed Judgment Day in exchange for a Saints Super Bowl title didn't mean it literally. Got some bad news. Via the As Seen in Shreveport blog , the Shreveport Times , in its Super Bowl preview edition, had a foreshadowing message ... Ryan Wilson / Back Porch FanHouse Super Bowl Media Week: A Back Porch Retrospective   —  Filed under: Sports Media , NFL The NFL season is officially over. For those of you not willing to embrace that reality, we offer this: a chance to relive Super Bowl week through the magic of the internet and the eyes of Will Brinson . It'll be just like virtual reality, but in two dimensions. Which, upon reflection, is probably for the best. ... Extra Points The Saints story keeps getting sweeter   —  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. � Saints coach Sean Payton arrived at the convention center here at 8:30 this morning, shirt wrinkled, eyes bleary, hair mussed, beads around his neck, and the Vince Lombardi trophy in his hand. Payton looked like a man who�d had a long night but was feeling too good to feel bad. NBCSports.com ‘Did yesterday really happen?’ Brees asks wife   —  Drew Brees turned to his wife when he woke up and asked: "Did yesterday really happen?" The Saints and their fans awoke Monday to the realization that the once lovable losers from New Orleans were Super Bowl champions for the first time in the club's 43-year history after Sunday's 31-17 triumph over the Indianapolis Colts. Digg.com Saints Coach Sean Payton Sleeps with Lombardi Trophy   —  With confetti and congratulations pouring down on him after Sunday's 31-17 Super Bowl XLIV ambush of the favored Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton- a guy who likes to celebrate -- said he wasn't sure he would make it to the traditional Monday morning winners' news conference. Mike / Pro Tennis Fan Andy Roddick and Drew Brees - Childhood Tennis Competitors   —  Here's an article from 2006 detailing the friendship and tennis rivalry between Andy Roddick and newly crowned Super Bowl Champion Drew Brees. From the San Diego Union-Tribune: Top U.S. player glad Drew chose football They were two Texas tykes on... MaPatsFan / Pats Pulpit Easy to be happy about the Saints' win   —  View full size photo » Against all odds, against popular opinion, the team representing the battered-but-still-standing New Orleans pulled off the seemingly impossible: they beat the juggernaut of 2009, the Indianapolis Colts , 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV. The NFL could not have scripted this any better: both teams, almost going undefeated in ... Digg.com Sweet Breesus! The Greatest Image from Super Bowl 44   —  The genuine, feel-good story of Drew Brees, encapsulated in this photo and the video of Brees with his son, helped to make Super Bowl XLIV a memorable one, even for fans with no rooting interest in the game. Tommy Craggs / Deadspin I Was There: "It Was The First Time I Actually Saw Women Making Out With Cars"   —  New Orleanian Christian Sauska was there, too, and he sends us the following account: Super Bowl Sunday started for me in Florida. While for many that may have been the place to me, there was no doubt that I needed to leave and get back home to New Orleans for the main event. The day itself gave signals of different kinds of things happening ... Dashiell Bennett / Deadspin Peyton Manning: Yep, Still A Choker   —  Before the Super Bowl, two versions of this post were already written. One where Peyton Manning becomes the greatest quarterback ever and one where he comes up just short. I didn't expect to write one where he crashes and burns. I got called names last year for saying that Peyton Manning was a choker after he lost a game where he never got to ... BRIAN BURKE / NYT Keeping Score: Saints’ Risky Decisions Were Both Calculated and Crucial   —  Saints Coach Sean Payton had the numbers on his side when making three aggressive play calls during the Super Bowl. Colts.com Football News 'THESE GUYS CAN HOLD THEIR HEADS UP'   —  - The Colts, while disappointed in a 31-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Super Bowl XLIV Sunday, had much about which to be proud in 2009, Head Coach Jim Caldwell said. Brooks / SPORTSbyBROOKS Source: Chesney ‘Lobbying’ For 2011 Super Bowl   —  UPDATE (6:50p ET): Turns out Chesney said last Friday that he wanted the gig. Speculation is already heating up in the music industry about who will be the 2011 Super Bowl halftime musical act at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas. (Chesney is friends with Peyton Manning) Before I get to the candidates, let me clarify exactly who will [...] Yahoo! Sports Super Bowl XLIV was the most-watched TV show in history   —  Move over Hawkeye, Super Bowl XLIV is now the most-watched television program in history. Sunday's game between the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts drew 106.5 million viewers, barely topping the 105.97 million who watched the series finale of "M*A*S*H" in 1983. Daily News Super Bowl ratings: Saints victory over Colts was most-watched program of all time, beating 'MASH'   —  Sunday's Super Bowl was the most-watched program in TV history. An estimated 106.5 million viewers tuned in to watch the Saints' nail-bitting 31-17 win over the Colts, according to Nielsen. Daily News Rex Ryan will lead New York Jets to Super Bowl XLV against Cowboys in Dallas   —  They say everything is bigger and better in Texas, so Super Bowl XLV will have an all-time first: The Cowboys will be the first team to play the game on their home field. And their opponent? The J-E-T-S. Seriously. Philly.com Sports Eagles Ashley Fox: Brees reigns as king of New Orleans   —  MIAMI - It really was a calling. All of it is true. Drew Brees didn't have many options four years ago, when his throwing shoulder was in ruins and his career at a crossroads. He was through in San Diego, discarded like an old car because daddy got a new toy and his name was Philip Rivers. Www.nola.com Saints parade Tuesday   —  The New Orleans Saints Super Bowl parade (watch live) scheduled for Tuesday, February 9, 2010 will begin at 5 p.m. on Poydras Street in front of the Superdome, according to the New Orleans Police Department. Holly Anderson / SBNation.com :    Snowed In On The East Coast? Your Guide To Being A Shiftless Layabout TheBigLead / The Big Lead Bourbon Street in New Orleans, the Morning After the Saints Won the Super Bowl   —  Photographed by this person; tweeted by the world. For those who don’t think we’ve written enough nice things about Drew Brees after his flawless performance yesterday: Yes, he just became part of NOLA lore, and yes, winning a Super Bowl in our opinion vaults him into the ‘best QBs in the league‘ discussion, right there ... Reuters Sentiment, success, adventure make Saints "America's" team   —  MIAMI (Reuters) - The Dallas Cowboys have long been known as 'America's team' but the New Orleans Saints, who triumphed as underdogs in Sunday's Super Bowl, can now make a good claim to that title. Tyduffy / The Big Lead Super Bowl Sideshow: Commercials, Halftime a Bit Underwhelming   —  I considered ranking the Super Bowl commercials, but thought better of it. That would give them undeserved credit. They weren’t funny. Not one paused the conversation. The only one I laughed at was Jim Nantz giving relationship advice, and that was unintentional comedy. Recycled themes and stale celebrity cameos are now the [...] Sport news and live updates Super Bowl 2010: New Orleans Saints to put on a show for homecoming heroes   —  Covered in glory: New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton is doused after his team defeated the Indianapolis Colts Photo: REUTERS It is the Mardi Gras that may never end. From the bars of Bourbon Street to those long-suffering households of the Lower Ninth Ward, the people of New Orleans were due to mobilise on Tuesday morning to give their ... Projo Pats Blog Patriots are 10-1 to win Super Bowl XLV   —  The New England Patriots are 10-1 to win Super Bowl XLV to be played next February in Dallas, according to bodog.com. The Indianapolis Colts are the favorites at 13-2 and the San Diego Chargers are second at 8-1. The Super... Projo Pats Blog Sean's gutsy, but Bill's a dope?   —  Let's see now, Saints coach Sean Payton is gutsy and brilliant for calling an onside kick to start the second half, but Bill Belichick's a dope for having his Patriots go for it on 4th-and-2 at the N.E. 28... Spencer Hall / SBNation.com Sean Payton Can Read Charts, And Jim Caldwell Can't   —  Football dorks unite: while you were busy last night confusing Sean Payton’s clear, mathematical reasoning with "guts," gridiron nerds of the world stood in appreciation of a man who clearly understood charts, probability, and the game theory you would presumably need to understand to run a professional organization of any kind, much less ... Dallasnews.com North Texas officials working on 2011 Super Bowl playbook   —  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Although chants of "Who Dat" have barely faded, officials planning next year's Super Bowl in Arlington have begun analyzing the good and the bad from their trip to Florida. Globe Sports Display of excellence puts Super Bowl XLIV on the board   —  While it may not have had the nail-biting finishes of some other recent NFL title games, the Saints and Colts both put on a clinic of football Chron.com Sports Justice: Super Bowl pick reflects Saints, not Manning   —  For Peyton Manning, one lousy throw is one lousy throw. It's not a career-ender. For the New Orleans Saints, one interception is just one of the big plays that made them champions. Open Sports News Can NFL kill the golden goose?   —  The New Orleans Saints hadn't even begun to properly celebrate their storybook run to a Super Bowl championship when bookmakers installed the team they had just beaten as the favorites to win it all next year. No disrespect for the Saints, but the wise guys in Las Vegas probably figured they would still be suffering from the biggest party ... USATODAY.com NFL Saints stump Colts 31-17 to win franchise's first Super Bowl title   —  Resilience wins. The New Orleans Saints and their dedicated fans are the emphatic embodiment of that idea, with the latest reminder ... Chron.com Sports Super Bowl tops M*A*S*H finale as top-watched show   —  The Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of 'M*A*S*H' to become the most-watched program in television history. USATODAY.com NFL NFL Replay: Aggressive tactics boost mighty Saints to first title   —  Alas, on the heels of the New Orleans Saints' 31-17 victory against the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV, one more installment ... NBCSports / Newsvine 'Did yesterday really happen?' Brees asks wife   —  Drew Brees turned to his wife when he woke up and asked: "Did yesterday really happen?" The Saints and their fans awoke Monday to the realization that the once lovable losers from New Orleans were Super Bowl champions for the first time in the club's 43-year history after Sunday' … Sahyder1 / Newsvine Drew Brees' Home -- A Shrine to a Saint | TMZ.com   —  As someone who hates the Miami Dolphins, I can't emphasize enough how glad I was when he signed with the Saints instead. Gave me a chance to still root for him. Baltimoresun.com Ravens Insider: Who is favored to win next year's Super Bowl?   —  Bodog Sportsbook has made the Ravens the 10th favorite to win next season's Super Bowl at odds of 20-to-1. Less than 24 hours after the Colts lost this season's Super Bowl, they were made the 13/2 favorite to win Super Bowl XLV. The Chargers were next at 8/1, the Patriots and Saints both at 10/1 and the Steelers at 11/1. Www.saintsgab.com What A Crazy 48 Hours!   —  Wow! Words still can not describe the feeling still..I don’t think the magnitude of winning the Super Bowl has sunk in yet completely. It has been a wild last couple of days. I watched the game at a bar called Rendezvous with my best Saints fans friends, guys I’d go to Hornets games with, hang out and do guys stuff, and yes, spend ... Open Sports News :    What A Crazy 48 Hours! The Associated Press / Newsvine Colts are 7-1 favorites to win 2011 Super Bowl   —  Manning and the Colts are favored to win next year's Super Bowl, according to odds released Monday by BetUS.com. Indianapolis is a 7-1 favorite to take home the NFL championship, followed by the Chargers (8-1), Saints (9-1) and the Patriots (10-1). Baltimoresun.com Super Bowl XLIV was most-watched program in television history   —  Z on TV: The Nielsen Co. estimates that Sunday's Super Bowl between the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts was seen by 106.5 million people, making it the most watched program in TV history, topping the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H." ThomastonPaine / Newsvine POLL: Were The Colts Fans Right...Should They Have Played For The Win And Perfection? Did Week 14 Loss To Jets Cost Them The Super Bowl? Second Guessing Continues!   —  I wrote the following parody concerning the Indianapolis Colts and their fan's reaction to their controversial "perfect season" ending loss in week 14 to the NY Jets. February 8 / SportSpyder.com - Super Bowl XLV: Colts favored; Bears a long shot   —  ... a 13-2 favorite to win next year's Super Bowl, according to Bodog.com . The Bears ? Their odds are listed at 35-1, which is the same as the Kurt Warner-less Ca ... Yardbarker Lewis: A Super Win In Boston For Us!   —  What up, what up everybody out there? Did anybody out there tune in to the Magic-Celtics game before the Super Bowl or were you guys checking out the pregame show? Don’t lie, tell the truth. Just messing with y'all. Hope you guys got to check us out because that’s probably the best we’ve looked all season. That third ... The Associated Press / Wash Post Sports Colts are 7-1 favorites to win 2011 Super Bowl   —  One bad pass by Peyton Manning hasn't cost the Indianapolis Colts any cachet. Today Show / Newsvine Super Bowl spot unites Leno, Letterman   —  Super Bowl viewers were rubbing their eyes at the sight of a TV spot pairing CBS late-night host David Letterman with longtime NBC archrival Jay Leno, plus media magnate Oprah Winfrey. Inquirer Sports Saints pin 31-17 Super Bowl upset on Colts   —  MIAMI - With completion after completion, Drew Brees was completely amazing last night in his first Super Bowl appearance. His performance, combined with a daring decision by head coach Sean Payton, allowed the New Orleans Saints to pull off a 31-17 upset of the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV at Sun Life Stadium.

2. RANK 15 hours ago   permalink

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The Associated Press Top 25 college basketball poll, with number of first-place votes and record in parentheses, total points and previous ranking. Team records are through the date the poll was released:

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SI.com Mountain West teams climbing in latest AP Top 25   —  A league that has always had to fight for respect as it tries to join the ranks of the power conferences, the 11-year-old Mountain West had three teams in The Associated Press' Top 25 on Monday, one more than the Atlantic Coast Conference and three more than the Pac-10.

3. Video: Anssi Salmela Scores, Gets Crushed by Jeff Carter 11 hours ago   permalink

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Filed under: Devils , Flyers , NHL Injuries , NHL Videos Anssi Salmela was a nice under-the-radar pickup for the New Jersey Devils in last week's Ilya Kovalchuk trade, and on Monday night he made an impact with his second goal of the season -- shorthanded -- just one minute into the second period, giving the Devils a 2-0 lead. Just as the puck ...

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Brandon Larrabee / SBNation.com Flyers 3, Devils 2: Richards' Power-Play Goal Decides Game Marred By Salmela Injury   —  Michael Perez - AP Philadelphia Flyers goalie Michael Leighton (49) and Lukas Krajicek of the Czech Republic celebrate in front of New Jersey Devils left wing Patrik Elias (26) of the Czech Republic at the end of the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in Philadelphia. The Flyers won, 3-2. (AP Photo/Michael Perez) View full ...

Tim Povtak / NBA Collison Shines Quickly In Place of Paul   —  Filed under: Hornets , Magic Darren Collison didn't improve his NBA Draft position by staying all four years at UCLA, but it certainly has saved the New Orleans Hornets this season, keeping their playoff hopes afloat. This is no ordinary late-first-round pick. Collison, chosen 21st overall in the 2009 Draft, has played surprisingly well for an ...

4. Top-ranked Kansas handles slumping Texas 50 minutes ago   permalink

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Marcus Morris scored 18 points to lead No. 1 Kansas to an 80-68 victory over No. 14 Texas on Monday night.

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FOXSports.com News No. 1 Kansas drops No. 14 'Horns on road   —  Marcus Morris scored 18 points to lead No. 1 Kansas to an 80-68 victory over No. 14 Texas on Monday night and the Jayhawks easily handled an opponent that a few weeks ago was supposed to challenge them for the Big 12 title.

Peter Bean / Burnt Orange Nation Kansas Stands Tall, Downs Texas In Austin, 80-68   —  More photos » Harry Cabluck - AP Damion continues to play like a warrior, even when he's doing it all alone. Browse more photos » For the first time in seven regular seasons, the home team lost this game. Once again, we were awful in the first half, but more so than in previous slow starts, that had a lot to do with the opponent, too.

Mark Rosner / Statesman.com Texas-Kansas   —  The Longhorns, who face No. 1 Kansas tonight, are one victory away from their 11th straight 20-win season. And one loss away from five defeats in their last seven games. The Longhorns have an impressive streak going at the Dallasnews.com Top-ranked Kansas swats away Texas   —  AUSTIN – The difference between the current and former No. 1 teams in the country was even wider than the final margin on the Erwin Center scoreboard. Chron.com Sports Longhorns continue to sputter in loss to No. 1 Kansas   —  Marcus Morris scored 18 points to lead No. 1 Kansas to an 80-68 victory over No. 14 Texas on Monday night and the Jayhawks easily handled an opponent that a few weeks ago was supposed to challenge them for the Big 12 title. USATODAY.com NHL Ovechkin outduels Crosby, Penguins; win streak at 14   —  Neither snow nor ice nor a three-goal deficit could keep Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals from stunning their archrivals ... JIM / Wash Post Sports Kansas still No. 1; Mountain West has 3 in Top 25   —  The Mountain West Conference is doing some serious climbing. USATODAY.com Mens College Basketball Top 25: Kansas retains No. 1 spot, Villanova falls to fifth   —  Kansas retained its position atop the USA TODAY/ESPN Top 25 men's basketball coaches' poll after receiving 29 of 31 first-place ... Mark Rosner / Statesman.com No. 1 Kansas men beat Texas   —  Texas (19-5 overall, 5-4 Big 12) has lost five of its last seven games since a 17-0 start. The Longhorns, who received their first No. 1 ranking ever on Jan. 12, slipped to 14th Monday. Peter Bean / Burnt Orange Nation Game Preview and Open Thread: Kansas at Texas   —  Next Game #1 Kansas Jayhawks @ #14 Texas Longhorns Monday, Feb 8, 2010, 8:00 PM CST Frank Erwin Center * Austin, TX Television: ESPN (Knight & Musburger) Ken Pom Ratings : Texas #11 / Kansas #1 Ken Pom Predictor : Kansas 78-75 (65 possessions) Live In-Game Tempo Free Stats Opponent blog: Rock Chalk Talk Longhorns To Debut New Uniforms ... Yahoo! News Steurs streaks to Tour of Qatar stage two win   —  AFP - Belgian Topsport rider Geert Steurs won the second stage of the Tour of Qatar on Monday after edging Dutchman Wouter Mol of the Vacansoleil team, who assumed the overall lead. Yahoo! News Kansas still No. 1; Mountain West has 3 in Top 25   —  AP - The Mountain West Conference is doing some serious climbing.

5. More Snow in D.C. Than B.C. 13 hours ago   permalink

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VANCOUVER (AP) -- As Olympians arrive by the day, the Winter Games seem to be missing something. Namely, winter. There's more snow in D.C., as in District of Columbia, than B.C., or British Columbia. Vancouver Olympic officials have touted these as "The Green Games," but Mother Nature might be taking that to an extreme. Some Vancouverites are ...

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NPR Topics Enthusiasm For Winter Games Falling In Vancouver   —  Even as crowds gather in British Columbia to watch the torch on its way to Vancouver, the city's residents are divided over the Olympics. The cost to taxpayers and the increased security presence in the city have some questioning whether playing host is worth the hassle.

6. Sparse crowd greets Colts 9 hours ago   permalink

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Colts players exit the plane at Indianapolis International Airport Monday afternoon after returning from Sunday's 31-17 loss to New Orleans in the Super Bowl in Miami. - Charlie Nye / The Star

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Projo Pats Blog Eleven Colts fans greet team plane at Indianapolis airport   —  Eleven fans were waiting to greet the Colts when their plane landed at Indianapolis International Airport Monday afternoon. The indystar.com calls that a sparse crowd. Read the story here....

IndyStar.com A few fans brave cold to welcome Colts   —  The end of the Indianapolis Colts' season came down to 11 people. Not the 11 players on the field during the Super Bowl, but the 11 who showed up at Indianapolis International Airport on a cold, snowbound Monday afternoon, when the team returned after its 31-17 defeat Sunday by the New Orleans Saints in Super Bowl XLIV in South Florida.

Michael Marot / Newsvine Colts hope loss fuels another Super Bowl run   —  He wasn't bothered by the questions Sunday night. He just couldn't believe he and the Colts lost to his hometown New Orleans Saints in the Super Bowl. Moments after Indianapolis came up one win short of a championship, the Pro Bowl receiver downplayed the disappointment by focusing on next season. Inquirer Sports Colts' Freeney fights through his injury   —  MIAMI - Dwight Freeney's ankle injury may or may not have been greatly exaggerated. All we know for sure after Super Bowl XLIV is that it did not greatly inhibit the Indianapolis Colts' defensive end from being a pass-rushing force in the first half, but it may have caught up with him in the final 30 minutes.

7. Bryant unsure about playing in All-Star game 1 hour ago   permalink

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AP - Kobe Bryant isn't sure if he'll play in this weekend's NBA All-Star game in Dallas because of his sore left ankle.

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Tom Ziller / NBA Chris Kaman Replaces Brandon Roy on Western All-Stars   —  Filed under: NBA All-Star Game , NBA Injuries Brandon Roy continues to suffer ill effects caused by a hamstring strain, an injury which has kept him out of action since January 20, and which has cost him 12 games in all. As such, there will be no All-Star Game appearance for Portland's best, leaving an empty spot many considered Monta Ellis as ...

BETH HARRIS / Wash Post Sports No Bryant, no Bynum, Lakers beat San Antonio   —  LOS ANGELES -- Pau Gasol had 21 points and 19 rebounds to lead five players in double figures, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 101-89 Monday night without injured Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum.

Webmaster / NBA.com Bryant, Bynum to rest against Spurs   —  Lakers All-Star guard Kobe Bryant and center Andrew Bynum will both miss Monday's game, said Lakers coach Phil Jackson before the game. "I wish we had [Bryant] on the floor tonight," Jackson said. "We always go out and play ... you always want to have a player like that [who] can change the game." USATODAY.com NBA Clippers' Kaman to replace Blazers' Roy in NBA All-Star game   —  Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman will replace the Trail Blazers' Brandon Roy in this weekend's All-Star game. SI.com Clippers' Kaman to replace Roy at All-Star Game   —  LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman will replace the Trail Blazers' Brandon Roy in this weekend's All-Star game. Chron.com Sports Clippers' Kaman to replace Roy in All-Star game   —  Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman will replace the Trail Blazers' Brandon Roy in this weekend's All-Star game. Www.cbssports.com Gasol powers short-handed Lakers past Spurs   —  Pau Gasol had 21 points, 19 rebounds, eight assists and five blocked shots to lead five players in double figures, and Los Angeles beat the San Antonio Spurs 101-89 on Monday night as Bryant missed his second consecutive game with a sore left ankle. Yahoo! News Lakers beat Spurs 101-89 without Bryant, Bynum   —  AP - Pau Gasol had 21 points and 19 rebounds to lead five players in double figures, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 101-89 Monday night without injured Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum.

8. Vince Carter's 48 powers Magic 2 hours ago   permalink

Globe Sports

Former Raptor's breakout night helps Orlando rally for 123-117 win over New Orleans Hornets

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Tim Povtak / NBA Vinsanity Returns Again in Orlando   —  Filed under: Hornets , Magic ORLANDO -- This looked like an old Vince Carter highlight tape -- just without the dunks. Carter, whose first season with his hometown team has been marked mostly by disappointment, finally delivered the game he had promised, exploding for a season-high 48 points while carrying the Magic to a 123-117, come-from- ...

Www.cbssports.com Carter regains his old form, nets 48 to rally Magic past Hornets   —  ORLANDO, Fla. -- Vince Carter had a season-high 48 points, leading the Orlando Magic back from a 17-point second-half deficit to beat the New Orleans Hornets 123-117 on Monday night.

9. Bollinger explodes as West Indies burst for 170 2 hours ago   permalink

Cricinfo cricket news

Doug Bollinger ran through West Indies' top order during a horror start for the tourists, who were able to recover to 170 in the second ODI.

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Sport news and live updates West Ham's leading light Scott Parker can halt descent into relegation darkness   —  West Ham must follow the lead of Scott Parker if they are to arrest their slide into the Championship, writes Henry Winter.

Sport news and live updates West Ham's new owner David Gold urges his team to 'whack' his old club Birmingham   —  David Gold has urged West Ham to "whack" former club Birmingham City at Upton Park on Wednesday night.

Soccernet staff / ESPNsoccernet David Sullivan fears "Armageddon" at West Ham   —  David Sullivan has warned West Ham will face "Armageddon" if they are relegated this season and has prepared all present at Upton Park for substantial pay cuts in the summer. SI.com Cavs' West could return to face Nets on Tuesday   —  INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) -- Delonte West could return to the Cavaliers' lineup when Cleveland hosts New Jersey on Tuesday. AP / Wash Post Sports Cavs' West could return on Tuesday   —  INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- Delonte West could return to the Cavaliers' lineup when Cleveland hosts New Jersey on Tuesday.

10. Vancouver still needs more snow for Winter Olympics 3 hours ago   permalink

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Snow is still being trucked and flown in to Cypress Mountain in an effort to get the Olympic venues ready for the Vancouver Games, which open Friday. The first event scheduled for Cypress Mountain is women's moguls qualifying on Saturday, with the finals to be raced later that day.

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Daily News Snow no! 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver facing warm weather, lack of snow days ahead of games   —  Snow no! Opening ceremonies for the 2010 Winter Olympics are just 5 days away -- and the relatively balmy weather gripping British Columbia has some worried a lack of white stuff might throw a wrench in the games.

Sport news and live updates Winter Olympics 2010: Irish left upset and media banned from snowless mountain   —  Vancouver organisers have banned the media from the first official training run on Cypress Mountain.

Awful Announcing / AwfulAnnouncing Your 2010 Winter Olympics Announcers By Sport   —  Here is your 2010 Winter Olympics announcer schedule by Sport. I'll be sure to give you more information on actual schedules and pairings once they become available. ALPINE SKIING Tim Ryan Todd Brooker Christin Cooper Steve Porino BOBSLED/LUGE/SKELETON Bob Papa Duncan Kennedy (Luge) John Morgan (Bobsled) Lea Ann Parsley (Skeleton) Lewis Johnson ... Sport news and live updates Winter Olympics 2010: Snowsport GB's bleak news could not have been timed worse   —  The news that Snowsport GB is in administration on the eve of the Winter Olympics could not have been timed worse. FOXSports.com News Winter missing in Vancouver as Olympics approach   —  Vancouver Olympic officials have touted these as "The Green Games,'' but Mother Nature might be taking that to an extreme. Some Vancouverites are now referring to them as "The Brown Games,'' given the muddy conditions at Cypress Mountain. Travis Hughes / SBNation.com Two Face: Finally See The Other Side Of Ryan Miller's Olympic Mask   —  A few weeks back, we discussed the awesome mask that Team USA starting goaltender Ryan Miller will sport at the upcoming Winter Olympics. We only had the privilege of seeing one side of the Uncle Sam-clad helmet, though. Now, thanks to the wonders of the Internets, we have pictures of the other side ready for mass distribution. Behold: And match ... USATODAY.com Olympics Coverage Whatever the weather in Vancouver, U.S. moguls team is ready   —  Cypress Mountain passed a major test Monday as freestyle skiers completed their first pre-Olympic practice sessions.

11. Bob Gainey steps down as Canadiens general manager 1 hour ago   permalink

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MONTREAL (AP)—From his time as captain to his tenure as general manager, Bob Gainey has spent a lifetime providing leadership for the Montreal Canadiens.

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Nhl.fanhouse.com Hab to Go   —  With surprise timing, Bob Gainey stepped down on Monday as president of the Montreal Canadiens. Gainey has been replaced by his assistant Pierre Gauthier, and he will stay in the organization as a consultant.

CBC Gainey steps down as Habs GM   —  Montreal Canadiens executive Bob Gainey has stepped down as vice-president and general manager, telling a news conference Monday that the move comes after a 'difficult period of reflection.'

Associated Press / ESPN.com New York Mets hire former Arizona Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin as scout   —  Former major league manager Bob Melvin has been hired as a professional scout by the New York Mets, who also brought back Mookie Wilson as their minor league outfield and base running coordinator. CBC YOUR VIEW: Did Gainey make the right move?   —  Is Bob Gainey's call to step down as Montrel Canadiens GM the right move? Post your comment and have your say.

12. Oilers routed by Coyotes 3 hours ago   permalink

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Lombardi scores twice as Phoenix heaps more misery onto floundering Edmonton franchise

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Associated Press / ESPN.com Lombardi posts 5 points as Coyotes rout Oilers   —  Matthew Lombardi had two goals and three assists for a career-high five points and the Phoenix Coyotes routed sputtering Edmonton 6-1 on Monday night for their 36th victory, matching their total from last season.

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For Omar Vizquel, the opportunity to be linked on his new team with the Venezuelan Hall of Famer Luis Aparicio was the most alluring.

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Ian / FakeTeams Fantasy Baseball: Top 5 Chicago White Sox for 2010.   —  More photos » Charles Rex Arbogast - AP 8 months ago: Chicago White Sox;s Gordon Beckham checks his bat as he approaches the plate during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics Thursday, June 4, 2009 in Chicago. One day short of a year since he was drafted in the first round, Beckham arrived in the major leagues ...

14. Kings' record run ends in Anaheim 48 minutes ago   permalink

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