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Warriors win in OT, spoil Wade's return (AP)
Reds, RHP Madson agree on 1 year, $8.5M (AP)
Top freestyle skier in coma after crash
Source: Reds, Madson have 1-year, $8.5M deal
Paul goes for 43 as Illinois upsets No. 5 Ohio St.
Top freeskier Burke in coma after superpipe fall
Wright leads Warriors past Heat in OT
Patriots face glaring absences, recent failures
Kobe's 48 points power Lakers past Suns
Kobe nets season-high 48 as Lakers dump Suns
Warriors spoil Wade's return, deal Heat 2nd loss
Kobe nets 48 as Lakers top Suns to stay on roll
Illini upset OSU behind Paul's 43
Bryant's 48 carry Lakers over Suns 99-83 (AP)
Schottenheimer won't return to Jets (AP)
Bobby Hebert defends confronting LSU's Les Miles
Roundup: Stepan lifts Rangers over Coyotes in shootout
Top-seeded Patriots wary of Tim Tebow magic
Ryan Madson, Reds agree on one-year deal
Blackhawks' Players Of The Week

Warriors win in OT, spoil Wade's return (AP)

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 11:44 PM PST

Dorell Wright had been off to a quiet start this season, reverting back to the form that forced the Miami Heat to part ways with the forward last summer and land LeBron James in his place. A visit from his former franchise provided the spark the Golden State Warriors have been waiting for. Wright scored 20 points and made a season-high six 3-pointers, including a tying shot late in regulation, and...

Reds, RHP Madson agree on 1 year, $8.5M (AP)

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 11:44 PM PST

Free-agent closer Ryan Madson and the Cincinnati Reds reached an oral agreement on an $8.5 million, one-year contract, according to a person familiar with the deal. Madson saved 32 games in 34 chances last year for NL East champion Philadelphia. CBSSports.com was the first to report the right-hander's agreement with Cincinnati.

Top freestyle skier in coma after crash

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 11:42 PM PST

Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke was in a coma Tuesday after crashing during a training run on the superpipe in Park City, Utah.

Source: Reds, Madson have 1-year, $8.5M deal

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:13 AM PST

The Cincinnati Reds and former Phillies closer Ryan Madson have agreed to a one-year, $8.5 million deal, according to a source.

Paul goes for 43 as Illinois upsets No. 5 Ohio St.

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:36 AM PST

Brandon Paul scored a career-high 43 points including, a 3-pointer with less than a minute to play, to help Illinois upset No. 5 Ohio State 79-74 on Tuesday night.

Top freeskier Burke in coma after superpipe fall

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:28 AM PST

Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke was in a coma Tuesday after crashing during a training run on the superpipe in Park City, Utah.

In an email to The Associated Press, Peter Judge, CEO of the Canadian freestyle team, confirmed a report in the Toronto Globe and Mail that Burke was in a coma but didn't know what that meant for her ultimate recovery. He told AP he didn't expect any updates until early Wednesday.

"What I've heard, relatively directly, is that she landed a trick down in the bottom...

Wright leads Warriors past Heat in OT

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:23 AM PST

Dorell Wright scored 20 points and the short-handed Golden State earned a 111-106 overtime victory over Miami.

Patriots face glaring absences, recent failures

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 10:04 PM PST

The Patriots enter this postseason with an unfamiliar urgency to right themselves after consecutive playoff losses.

Kobe's 48 points power Lakers past Suns

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:27 AM PST

Kobe Bryant scored 48 points and Los Angeles defeated Phoenix 99-83 Tuesday night to win their seventh consecutive at home.

Kobe nets season-high 48 as Lakers dump Suns

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 11:13 PM PST

LOS ANGELES (AP) Kobe Bryant scored 48 points - his fifth straight game with 25 or more - and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Phoenix Suns 99-83 Tuesday night to win their seventh straight at home and third in a row overall.

Warriors spoil Wade's return, deal Heat 2nd loss

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 11:13 PM PST

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Dorell Wright scored 20 points and made a season-high six 3-pointers, including a tying shot late in regulation, and the short-handed Golden State Warriors spoiled Dwyane Wade's return with a 111-106 overtime victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night.

Kobe nets 48 as Lakers top Suns to stay on roll

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 11:59 PM PST

Kobe Bryant scored 48 points -- his fifth straight game with 25 or more -- and the Lakers defeated the Suns 99-83 Tuesday night to win their seventh straight at home and third in a row overall.

Illini upset OSU behind Paul's 43

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 11:13 PM PST

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Brandon Paul awoke from a nap Tuesday to a text from Illinois coach Bruce Weber. The message was simple: It's your night.

Bryant's 48 carry Lakers over Suns 99-83 (AP)

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 11:26 PM PST

Bum wrist and all, Kobe Bryant showed why he's one of the NBA's best closers, breaking open a tight game with 15 of the Los Angeles Lakers' final 17 points. Bryant finished with 48 points, tops in the league this season, in a 99-83 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, the Lakers' seventh straight win at home and third in a row overall.

Schottenheimer won't return to Jets (AP)

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 10:20 PM PST

Brian Schottenheimer is off the hot seat and out the door. The embattled New York Jets offensive coordinator told the team Tuesday that he will not return next season after six years running an offense that often failed to live up to expectations. In a statement released by the team Tuesday night, Schottenheimer said he made the decision "after much thought and consideration."...

Bobby Hebert defends confronting LSU's Les Miles

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 09:54 PM PST

Bobby Hebert seemed to relish a day in the spotlight after lecturing LSU coach Les Miles in a post-game news conference.

Roundup: Stepan lifts Rangers over Coyotes in shootout

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 11:56 PM PST

Derek Stepan's goal in the sixth round of the shootout lifted the New York Rangers past the Phoenix Coyotes 2-1 Tuesday night.

Top-seeded Patriots wary of Tim Tebow magic

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 10:41 PM PST

The New England Patriots hope to end their recent history of slow starts in order to avoid the perils of "Tebow Time."

Ryan Madson, Reds agree on one-year deal

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 09:55 PM PST

The Reds and free agent reliever Ryan Madson have agreed to a one-year deal, bolstering a team going for it in the NL Central.