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• Federer, Nadal meet in Aussie semifinals
• Bidding now open on Cuban prospect Cespedes
• Super Bowl XLVI not truly a rematch
• Brewers: Braun won't be at team's fan event
• Lakers fight back, win over Clips in surly game
• The top 10 most hyped Super Bowls
• Lakers rally by Clips late in testy game (AP)
• Gordon rejects extension from Hornets (AP)
• Lakers hold off Clippers in another testy rivalry game
• Vikings, Rams dealing with serious stadium issues
• Kobe, Lakers even season series with Clippers
• Blackhawk Players Of The Week: All-Star Break Edition
• Open final: Sharapova vs. Azarenka for No. 1
• Azarenka, Sharapova march on to Aussie finals
• Zusi scores to spark U.S. to win over Panama
• Azarenka, Sharapova win, reach Australian Open final
• Pacers deal Bulls first home loss (AP)
• Wolves win, spoil Mavs' ring ceremony (AP)
• Mavericks get title rings, then lose to Timberwolves
• Plumlee, No. 6 Duke get past Maryland

Federer, Nadal meet in Aussie semifinals Posted: 26 Jan 2012 12:50 AM PST The 27th meeting between rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal is underway. At stake -- a berth in the Australian Open final. Courtney Nguyen blogs all of the action from Melbourne. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Bidding now open on Cuban prospect Cespedes Posted: 25 Jan 2012 11:52 PM PST Power-hitting Cuban prospect Yoenis Cespedes was declared a free agent by MLB on Wednesday after securing residency in the Dominican Republi ...

Super Bowl XLVI not truly a rematch Posted: 25 Jan 2012 11:28 PM PST Twenty-two players -- 15 Giants, seven Pats -- remain from Super Bowl XLII four years ago. So perhaps Super Bowl XLVI is not exactly a rema ...

Brewers: Braun won't be at team's fan event Posted: 25 Jan 2012 05:19 PM PST Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio announced Wednesday that outfielder Ryan Braun, who is facing a 50-game suspension for a positive drug test, will not take part in the team's fan event this weekend.

Lakers fight back, win over Clips in surly game Posted: 25 Jan 2012 11:58 PM PST Kobe Bryant scored 12 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, Pau Gasol had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from a fourth-quarter deficit for a 96-91 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.

The top 10 most hyped Super Bowls Posted: 25 Jan 2012 11:14 PM PST Eli Manning and the Giants vs. Tom Brady and the Patriots has the sizzle but what looks tantalizing on paper might not meet expectations.

Lakers rally by Clips late in testy game (AP) Posted: 25 Jan 2012 11:43 PM PST Moments after the final buzzer sounded on the Los Angeles Lakers' latest extravaganza of hard fouls, trash-talk and outright wrestling matches with the Los Angeles Clippers, Pau Gasol might have topped it all when he patted Chris Paul on the head. Anybody who still believes the Staples Center's co-tenants don't have a rivalry should get his own head checked.

Gordon rejects extension from Hornets (AP) Posted: 25 Jan 2012 10:26 PM PST Guard Eric Gordon has turned down a four-year extension offer from the New Orleans Hornets, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person, who spoke to The Associated Press late Wednesday night on condition of anonymity because negotiations had not been discussed publicly, didn't disclose the financial terms of New Orleans' offer.

Lakers hold off Clippers in another testy rivalry game Posted: 26 Jan 2012 12:08 AM PST Kobe Bryant scored 12 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter and the Lakers rallied from a late deficit for a 96-91 win over the Clippers.

Vikings, Rams dealing with serious stadium issues Posted: 25 Jan 2012 10:30 PM PST Minnesota owner Zygi Wilf warms to rebuilding on Metrodome site. St. Louis commission might have to upgrade Edward Jones Dome to keep Rams.

Kobe, Lakers even season series with Clippers Posted: 26 Jan 2012 12:50 AM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) Moments after the final buzzer sounded on the Los Angeles Lakers ' latest extravaganza of hard fouls, trash-talk and outright wrestling matches with the Los Angeles Clippers , Pau Gasol might have topped it all when he patted Chris Paul on the head.

Blackhawk Players Of The Week: All-Star Break Edition Posted: 25 Jan 2012 09:19 PM PST The ups and downs before we all adjourn for a few days.

Open final: Sharapova vs. Azarenka for No. 1 Posted: 26 Jan 2012 12:25 AM PST Victoria Azarenka reached her first Grand Slam final when she beat defending champion Kim Clijsters 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 in the Australian Open semifinals on Thursday.

Azarenka, Sharapova march on to Aussie finals Posted: 26 Jan 2012 12:09 AM PST No. 3 Victoria Azarenka reached her first Slam final, eliminating defending champion Kim Clijsters 6-4, 1-6, 6-3. She'll face No. 2 Petra Kvitova or No. 4 Maria Sharapova for the title. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Zusi scores to spark U.S. to win over Panama Posted: 25 Jan 2012 11:21 PM PST Graham Zusi scored his first international goal in the eighth minute, and the United States beat Panama 1-0 in an exhibition game Wednesday night at Panama City for its third straight win.

Azarenka, Sharapova win, reach Australian Open final Posted: 26 Jan 2012 12:33 AM PST Victoria Azarenka defeated defending champion Kim Clijsters and Maria Sharapova beat Wimbledon champ Petra Kvitova.

Pacers deal Bulls first home loss (AP) Posted: 25 Jan 2012 08:54 PM PST Still smarting from an emotional loss in the rugged first round of the playoffs to the Chicago Bulls nine months ago, the Indiana Pacers returned to the United Center and scrapped as if they were back in the postseason. Sure it was just another regular-season game in a schedule crammed with them following the lockout, but after the Pacers beat the Bulls 95-90 Wednesday night -- ending...

Wolves win, spoil Mavs' ring ceremony (AP) Posted: 25 Jan 2012 09:26 PM PST The Dallas Mavericks got championship rings. Kevin Love got a big new contract and the victory. Love had 31 points and 10 rebounds after signing his maximum four-year extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves, who handed the defending NBA champions another ceremonious loss, 105-90 Wednesday night. "It's a good day, putting aside everything that happened earlier in the day and focusing on...

Mavericks get title rings, then lose to Timberwolves Posted: 25 Jan 2012 10:31 PM PST Kevin Love had 31 points after signing his new contract and Minnesota handed defending NBA champ Dallas another ceremonious loss, 105-90.

Plumlee, No. 6 Duke get past Maryland Posted: 25 Jan 2012 11:16 PM PST Mason Plumlee scored 23 points and No. 6 Duke pulled away to a 74-61 victory vs. Maryland.

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