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Gallinari helps Nuggets avenge loss to Lakers
Kings: Cousins seeks a trade, told to stay home
Vote: Which coach's job should be saved for 2012 season?
UW, Oregon will test ground games in Rose
Fiesta: QBs on center stage in Stanford-Okla. State matchup
Falcons blow out Bucs, avoid Saints in 1st round
Cruz carries Giants past Cowboys, to East title
The Victor Factor
Giants defeat Cowboys to win NFC East (AP)
Manning, Giants top Cowboys for NFC East title
Source: Captain Holmes 'quit' on Jets in loss
Kings banish Cousins after trade demand (AP)
Kings banish Cousins following trade demand
Serena Williams opens 2012 with win in Brisbane
Timberwolves top Mavericks, end 18-game losing streak
Mendenhall injury concern for Steelers (AP)
Wild-card weekend TV schedule set
Amid turmoil, top-ranked Syracuse focused on improvement
Roundup: Heat roll past Bobcats; Rondo, Celtics beat Wizards
2012 NFL playoff schedule

Gallinari helps Nuggets avenge loss to Lakers

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 12:19 AM PST

Danilo Gallinari scored 20 points, Ty Lawson had 17 points and 10 assists and the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 99-90 on Sunday night.

Kings: Cousins seeks a trade, told to stay home

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 01:04 AM PST

The Sacramento Kings and DeMarcus Cousins abruptly began to sever ties Sunday after the team said the promising young center demanded a trade.

Vote: Which coach's job should be saved for 2012 season?

Posted: 01 Jan 2012 11:00 PM PST

Of the head coaches who seem to be on the shakiest perches, which would you like to see get at least one more shot with his current team?

UW, Oregon will test ground games in Rose

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 03:02 PM PST

It'll be a battle of styles as speedy Oregon takes on powerful Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl. Stewart Mandel says a key for the Badgers will be slowing the Ducks' vaunted spread attack.

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Fiesta: QBs on center stage in Stanford-Okla. State matchup

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 12:22 AM PST

Matchup of standout quarterbacks in top storyline as No. 3 Cowboys square off with No. 4 Cardinal in Fiesta Bowl.

Falcons blow out Bucs, avoid Saints in 1st round

Posted: 01 Jan 2012 11:08 PM PST

Cruz carries Giants past Cowboys, to East title

Posted: 01 Jan 2012 11:41 PM PST

Eli Manning threw three touchdown passes and the New York Giants won an all-or-nothing game to claim the final spot in the NFL playoffs, beating the Dallas Cowboys 31-14 on Sunday night.

The Victor Factor

Posted: 01 Jan 2012 11:08 PM PST

The Giants are headed to the playoffs in style after their 31-14 dismantling of their rival Cowboys. Newcomer Victor Cruz continues to be one of the big success stories, says Chris Burke.

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Giants defeat Cowboys to win NFC East (AP)

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 01:00 AM PST

After the Giants missed the playoffs the past two years with late-season collapses, coach Tom Coughlin implored his team to "finish" this season. Eli Manning made sure they did it in style. Manning threw three touchdown passes, including a momentum-grabbing 74-yarder to rising star Victor Cruz, and the Giants claimed the final spot in the NFL playoffs, beating the Cowboys 31-14 on Sunday...

Manning, Giants top Cowboys for NFC East title

Posted: 01 Jan 2012 11:36 PM PST

In an all-or-nothing showdown for the NFC East title, Eli Manning and the Giants got it together when they absolutely had to.

Source: Captain Holmes 'quit' on Jets in loss

Posted: 01 Jan 2012 08:29 PM PST

Jets wide receiver Santonio Holmes "quit" on the team during the final two minutes of a 19-17 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday, a team source told ESPN NFL ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Kings banish Cousins after trade demand (AP)

Posted: 01 Jan 2012 07:34 PM PST

The Sacramento Kings and DeMarcus Cousins abruptly began to sever ties Sunday after the team said the promising young center demanded a trade. Kings coach Paul Westphal released a statement before Sacramento hosted the New Orleans Hornets, criticizing Cousins' commitment to the franchise and excusing him from the team's game.

Kings banish Cousins following trade demand

Posted: 01 Jan 2012 11:04 PM PST

The Sacramento Kings and DeMarcus Cousins abruptly began to sever ties Sunday after the team said the promising young center demanded a trade.

Serena Williams opens 2012 with win in Brisbane

Posted: 01 Jan 2012 11:07 PM PST

Serena Williams had her service broken in the opening game before coming back to beat Chanelle Scheepers 6-2, 6-3 on Monday.

Timberwolves top Mavericks, end 18-game losing streak

Posted: 01 Jan 2012 08:07 PM PST

Kevin Love had 25 points and 17 rebounds to help Minnesota beat Dallas 99-82, ending an 18-game losing streak dating back to last season.

Mendenhall injury concern for Steelers (AP)

Posted: 01 Jan 2012 06:34 PM PST

They're bruised, limping and not close to being healthy. The Pittsburgh Steelers aren't themselves. But they are going to the playoffs. At this point, that's all that matters. Isaac Redman replaced injured starting running back Rashard Mendenhall and scored a touchdown, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger made enough big plays on his sprained ankle and Pittsburgh hobbled into the postseason...

Wild-card weekend TV schedule set

Posted: 01 Jan 2012 07:06 PM PST

Planning next weekend around NFL playoff games? Here's a helping hand for planning your Saturday and Sunday.

Amid turmoil, top-ranked Syracuse focused on improvement

Posted: 01 Jan 2012 08:24 PM PST

A sexual abuse scandal still swirls around the team, but Syracuse is 15-0, ranked No. 1 and remains focused on getting better.

Roundup: Heat roll past Bobcats; Rondo, Celtics beat Wizards

Posted: 01 Jan 2012 08:06 PM PST

Miami improved to 5-0 for the first time in team history by rolling past Charlotte and Rajon Rondo had a triple-double in the Celtics' win.