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Olympian Clark wins 4th career Winter X gold
Sharapova battles Azarenka for Aussie Open title
Sharapova, Azarenka to battle for No. 1
Source: Oswalt likely to sign with Cards 'soon'
Broncos hire ex-Jaguars coach Del Rio as DC
Selig expects extra wild cards to start this year
Pierce, Celts too much for Pacers
Phillies, Pence agree on one-year, $10.4M deal
U.S. women win, qualify for '12 Olympics
Stanley leads Farmers, Phil misses cut
U.S. women can breathe easy with Olympic berth in hand
Brewers: Braun's status clouds hopes
AP: Torre, Magic groups alive in Dodgers bidding
LeBron, Wade help Heat take down Knicks
Wade has 28 in return, Heat top Knicks (AP)
Hornets end skid at 9, rip reeling Magic (AP)
Broncos hire Del Rio as def. coordinator (AP)
Wade returns, Anthony sits as Heat top Knicks
Rubio, Love lift Timberwolves over Spurs
U.S. blanks Costa Rica; qualifies for Olympics

Olympian Clark wins 4th career Winter X gold

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 12:26 AM PST

ASPEN, Colo. -- Ten years removed from her first Winter X Games gold medal, Kelly Clark reminded everyone Friday night why she will go down as the greatest snowboard halfpipe rider in history. Clark, wearing a "Celebrate Sarah" sticker on her helmet in memory of late halfpipe skier Sarah Burke, posted both of the night's highest scores (90.00 and 93.66) to defend her Snowboard SuperPipe gold medal by another wide margin. She finished 10 points ahead of silver medalist Elena Hight and 17.66 points...

Sharapova battles Azarenka for Aussie Open title

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 12:45 AM PST

Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka are two of the best, and loudest, in the women's game. The winner of today's Aussie final becomes No. 1. Courtney Nguyen blogs the action.

Sharapova, Azarenka to battle for No. 1

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 08:29 AM PST

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Some thoughts on Thursday's women's semifinals at the Australian Open, where Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka advanced with three-set victories to set up a final in which the winner will become the WTA's new No. 1 ...

Source: Oswalt likely to sign with Cards 'soon'

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 11:45 PM PST

It seems free-agent pitcher Roy Oswalt has elected to remain in the National League and is likely to sign with the St. Louis Cardinals "soon," a major league source said late Friday night.

Broncos hire ex-Jaguars coach Del Rio as DC

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 07:50 PM PST

The Denver Broncos announced Friday night they had agreed to terms with Jack Del Rio to become the club's new defensive coordinator.

Selig expects extra wild cards to start this year

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 11:50 PM PST

Commissioner Bud Selig expects baseball to expand its playoffs this season.

Pierce, Celts too much for Pacers

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 12:45 AM PST

BOSTON (AP) Paul Pierce played more than 44 minutes in Orlando on Thursday night, then boarded a plane with his Celtics teammates and arrived in Boston after 3 a.m. Friday.

Phillies, Pence agree on one-year, $10.4M deal

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 04:15 PM PST

The Phillies have agreed with right fielder Hunter Pence on a one-year, $10.4 million contract, avoiding salary arbitration, the team announced Friday.

U.S. women win, qualify for '12 Olympics

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 10:59 PM PST

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- The U.S. women's soccer team qualified for the London Olympics on Friday night with a 3-0 victory over Costa Rica.

Stanley leads Farmers, Phil misses cut

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 12:45 AM PST

U.S. women can breathe easy with Olympic berth in hand

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 11:08 PM PST

After a lackluster first half, the U.S. women's soccer team beat Costa Rica 3-0 to earn a spot in the London Olympics.

Brewers: Braun's status clouds hopes

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 08:35 PM PST

With Fielder gone and question's about Braun's availability in the air, the Brewers offense will have work to do.

AP: Torre, Magic groups alive in Dodgers bidding

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 11:14 PM PST

Groups including Joe Torre and Magic Johnson have survived the first round of cuts in bidding for the Los Angeles Dodgers, a source says.

LeBron, Wade help Heat take down Knicks

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 10:18 PM PST

LeBron James scored 31 points, Dwyane Wade scored 28 in his return from a sprained right ankle, and the Miami Heat beat the 3-point-obsessed New York Knicks 99-89 on Friday night.

Wade has 28 in return, Heat top Knicks (AP)

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 09:22 PM PST

The New York Knicks, they were all about the 3's. The Miami Heat, they welcomed back No. 3. Advantage, Heat. LeBron James scored 31 points, Dwyane Wade -- he of that No. 3 jersey -- scored 28 in his return from a sprained right ankle, and the Heat topped the 3-point-obsessed Knicks 99-89 on Friday night.

Hornets end skid at 9, rip reeling Magic (AP)

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 09:14 PM PST

Dwight Howard sat calmly in his locker and spoke softly, but with cutting tone as he ripped into his team for what he saw as a lack of effort. "I look at guys and they don't look like they want to play," Howard said following Orlando's surprisingly lopsided 93-67 loss to a New Orleans Hornets team that came into Friday night's meeting on a nine-game skid.

Broncos hire Del Rio as def. coordinator (AP)

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 07:41 PM PST

John Fox and Jack Del Rio are together again. The Denver Broncos announced Friday night they had agreed to terms with Del Rio to become the club's new defensive coordinator. Del Rio was Fox's first defensive coordinator in Carolina in 2002 before leaving after one year to coach the Jacksonville Jaguars, who fired him in November.

Wade returns, Anthony sits as Heat top Knicks

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 09:11 PM PST

Dwyane Wade scored 28 points in his return from a sprained right ankle, and the Heat beat the three-point-obsessed Knicks 99-89.

Rubio, Love lift Timberwolves over Spurs

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 08:49 PM PST

Ricky Rubio had 18 points and 10 assists, Kevin Love had 18 points and 16 rebounds, and Minnesota held off San Antonio 87-79.

U.S. blanks Costa Rica; qualifies for Olympics

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 11:54 PM PST

The U.S. women's soccer team qualified for the London Olympics on Friday night with a 3-0 victory over Costa Rica.