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• Iowa's McCaffery: No regrets about behavior
• Guerrero wants shot at Mayweather, but it won't be May 5
• NCAA president supports 4-team playoff (AP)
• Howard shoots record 39 FTs in Magic win (AP)
• Howard attempts record 39 FTs in Magic win
• Pacquiao camp: No fight with Mayweather on May 5
• Duke holds on to end Virginia's 12-game streak
• NCAA president would back 4-team BCS playoff
• Howard breaks FT attempts mark
• Crystal Ball: Analysts' revised Final Four picks & more
• Packers, Giants know the score after initial meeting
• Patriots defense relies on takeaways as Tebow, Broncos visit
• Darren Sproles gives Saints all-purpose spark
• Andre Johnson, Ray Rice key in showdown
• Roundup: No. 6 Duke holds off No. 17 Virginia
• Grizzlies cruise past Knicks; Anthony sprains ankle
• Djokovic opens Aussie title defense vs. Lorenzi
• Hollins leads Minnesota past No. 8 Indiana
• Anthony hurt as Knicks fall to Grizzlies (AP)
• Minnesota hands Hoosiers first home loss (AP)

Iowa's McCaffery: No regrets about behavior Posted: 13 Jan 2012 12:43 AM PST Iowa men's basketball coach Fran McCaffery has no regrets about his behavior during games nor will he apologize for it.

Guerrero wants shot at Mayweather, but it won't be May 5 Posted: 12 Jan 2012 11:26 PM PST Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero wants to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. so badly that he's become obsessed by it.

NCAA president supports 4-team playoff (AP) Posted: 12 Jan 2012 06:16 PM PST NCAA President Mark Emmert would support a four-team playoff in college football -- as long as the field doesn't grow. After giving his annual state of the association speech Thursday in Indianapolis, Emmert acknowledged he would back a small playoff if that's what Bowl Championship Series officials decide to adopt.

Howard shoots record 39 FTs in Magic win (AP) Posted: 12 Jan 2012 11:41 PM PST With Dwight Howard getting fouled in record-setting fashion, Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy finally just sat back in his chair and stopped barking out orders. He walked into the huddle during a timeout early in the first half Thursday night, and his assistants started bombarding him with the usual play-calling suggestions.

Howard attempts record 39 FTs in Magic win Posted: 13 Jan 2012 12:16 AM PST Dwight Howard broke Wilt Chamberlain's nearly 50-year-old NBA record for most free throw attempts in a game, making 21 of 39 in the Orlando Magic's 117-109 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night.

Pacquiao camp: No fight with Mayweather on May 5 Posted: 12 Jan 2012 11:17 PM PST Manny Pacquiao's camp says there is no economic sense in setting up a bout with Floyd Mayweather on May 5.

Duke holds on to end Virginia's 12-game streak Posted: 13 Jan 2012 12:02 AM PST Mason Plumlee scored 12 points and Duke (No. 6 ESPN/USA Today, No. 8 AP) held on to beat Virginia (No. 17 ESPN/USA Today, No. 16 AP) by a 61-58 score on Thursday night to snap the Cavaliers' 12-game winning streak.

NCAA president would back 4-team BCS playoff Posted: 12 Jan 2012 08:16 PM PST NCAA President Mark Emmert would support a four-team playoff in college football -- as long as the field doesn't grow.

Howard breaks FT attempts mark Posted: 13 Jan 2012 01:05 AM PST OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) With Dwight Howard getting fouled in record-setting fashion, Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy finally just sat back in his chair and stopped barking out orders.

Crystal Ball: Analysts' revised Final Four picks & more Posted: 12 Jan 2012 07:10 PM PST The seed lines and brackets are coming into focus. At the midway point of the season, our writers revise their Final Four picks, identify the darkhorses and make some bold predictions. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Packers, Giants know the score after initial meeting Posted: 12 Jan 2012 09:57 PM PST After Green Bay beat New York 38-35 in early December, the teams expect another high-scoring game when they meet Sunday

Patriots defense relies on takeaways as Tebow, Broncos visit Posted: 12 Jan 2012 11:20 PM PST The Patriots defense allowed 4,703 passing yards this season but made up for it with 34 takeaways, three against Tim Tebow's Broncos.

Darren Sproles gives Saints all-purpose spark Posted: 12 Jan 2012 09:40 PM PST The Saints boast a 5-6, 190-pound answer to the perception they're not as dangerous playing outside their home dome: Darren Sproles.

Andre Johnson, Ray Rice key in showdown Posted: 12 Jan 2012 08:59 PM PST Much remains the same since the Texans and Ravens played Oct. 16, but both enter the divisional playoffs having progressed in many ways.

Roundup: No. 6 Duke holds off No. 17 Virginia Posted: 12 Jan 2012 11:26 PM PST Mason Plumlee scored 12 points and No. 6 Duke held on to beat No. 17 Virginia on Thursday to snap the Cavaliers' 12-game winning streak.

Grizzlies cruise past Knicks; Anthony sprains ankle Posted: 12 Jan 2012 11:28 PM PST Rudy Gay scored a season-high 26 points and Memphis beat New York on Thursday.

Djokovic opens Aussie title defense vs. Lorenzi Posted: 12 Jan 2012 08:24 PM PST Defending champion Novak Djokovic could meet Andy Murray, his opponent in last year's Australian Open final, and Roger Federer could face Rafael Nadal in two marquee semifinals based on the draw that was held Friday at Melbourne Park.

Hollins leads Minnesota past No. 8 Indiana Posted: 12 Jan 2012 11:26 PM PST Austin Hollins scored a career-high 18 points to help Minnesota beat No. 8 Indiana 77-74 on Thursday night.

Anthony hurt as Knicks fall to Grizzlies (AP) Posted: 12 Jan 2012 09:18 PM PST That was the Rudy Gay the Memphis Grizzlies have been waiting to see. Gay scored a season-high 26 points and the Memphis Grizzlies beat New York 94-83 on Thursday night to end the Knicks' winning streak at four games. "That's what we need out of him," Memphis guard Mike Conley said. "That's the guy we look to to make big plays down the stretch and to carry the load of the...

Minnesota hands Hoosiers first home loss (AP) Posted: 12 Jan 2012 09:32 PM PST Minnesota had lost four straight, was on the road against the nation's No. 7 team and had lost star forward Trevor Mbakwe to an ACL injury more than a month earlier. Coming into Assembly Hall, where the Hoosiers had won their first 11 games, including over then-No. 1 Kentucky and then-No. 2 Ohio State, the Golden Gophers seemed to have almost no chance.

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