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Sharp-eyed Chipper Jones hopes for healthy 2012 with Braves
Ellis' 48 not enough; Warriors tumble to Thunder
Titans GM cools talk of pursuing Peyton Manning
Thunder survive Ellis' 48, beat Warriors (AP)
Thunder get by Warriors despite Ellis' 48 points
Luke Winn: Teague looking like floor leader No. 1 Kentucky needs
No. 1 Kentucky passes test from Florida easily
Big Ten ADs considering 4-team playoff format
A's agree to extend GM Billy Beane through 2019
Britt Robson: NBA Power Rankings
Supporters move to restore Fighting Sioux name
Rangers, Andrus agree to 3-year deal, avoid arbitration
Marlins to meet with Cespedes, may offer deal
Pierce passes Bird on scoring list
Fighting Sioux backers heard in petitions
Rangers hire assistant to help support Hamilton
No. 3 Ohio State slips by Purdue
Notes: Chavez vs. Sergio Martinez next? Not yet, says Arum
Roundup: Wade, LeBron rip up Cleveland
Paul Pierce passes Larry Bird in Celtics' win vs. Bobcats

Sharp-eyed Chipper Jones hopes for healthy 2012 with Braves

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 11:48 PM PST

A simple trait, 20-15 eyesight, partly explains how Chipper Jones can be a decisive player again for the Atlanta Braves this season.

Ellis' 48 not enough; Warriors tumble to Thunder

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 11:28 PM PST

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Kevin Durant is starting to form a collection of game-winning shots.

Titans GM cools talk of pursuing Peyton Manning

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 11:21 PM PST

"Obviously (Manning) is a great player," Ruston Webster said. "But on the flip side of that, we're excited about our quarterback situation."

Thunder survive Ellis' 48, beat Warriors (AP)

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 11:48 PM PST

Kevin Durant is starting to form quite a collection of game-winning shots. For the latest addition, the lanky forward hit a go-ahead bank shot with 14.2 seconds remaining and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder overcame career performances by Monta Ellis and David Lee to beat the Golden State Warriors 119-116 on Tuesday night.

Thunder get by Warriors despite Ellis' 48 points

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 12:21 AM PST

Kevin Durant hit a go-ahead bank shot with 14.2 seconds remaining, and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder overcame career performances by Monta Ellis and David Lee to beat the Golden State Warriors 119-116 on Tuesday night.

Luke Winn: Teague looking like floor leader No. 1 Kentucky needs

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 09:49 PM PST

Sure, questions remain. But after No. 1 Kentucky's 78-58 dismantling of No. 8 Florida, it's hard not to conclude that the youthful Wildcats are the NCAA title favorites, writes Luke Winn.

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No. 1 Kentucky passes test from Florida easily

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 10:14 PM PST

Freshman Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had 13 points and 13 rebounds and top-ranked Kentucky easily passed its toughest Southeastern Conference test to date with a 78-58 victory over Florida (No. 7 ESPN/USA Today, No. 8 AP) on Tuesday night.

Big Ten ADs considering 4-team playoff format

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 05:53 PM PST

The Big Ten, which helped squash the notion of a four-team playoff to crown a national champion in college football several years ago, is taking another look.

A's agree to extend GM Billy Beane through 2019

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 10:32 PM PST

Team owner Lew Wolff announced Tuesday the long-tenured GM will remain in Oakland through the end of the decade.

Britt Robson: NBA Power Rankings

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 04:31 PM PST

The NBA's condensed season was supposed to be the kiss of death for those teams led by older stars. But the streaking Celtics and Spurs are proving otherwise, writes Britt Robson.

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Supporters move to restore Fighting Sioux name

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 09:08 PM PST

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) -- Supporters of the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname say they have enough petition signatures to force the university to start using the name again.

Rangers, Andrus agree to 3-year deal, avoid arbitration

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 10:22 PM PST

The Rangers avoided salary arbitraiton with their star shortstop, locking him up for three more years.

Marlins to meet with Cespedes, may offer deal

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 08:52 PM PST

Marlins president David Samson confirmed Tuesday night that his team would meet with Cuban free agent Yoenis Cespedes on Wednesday in Miami and told ESPN.com the club could make Cespedes an offer by the end of the day.

Pierce passes Bird on scoring list

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 11:28 PM PST

BOSTON (AP) Paul Pierce knew what was on the line with every shot.

Fighting Sioux backers heard in petitions

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 08:50 PM PST

Supporters of the University of North Dakota's nickname turned in about 16,000 signatures Tuesday night to cap a petition drive.

Rangers hire assistant to help support Hamilton

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 10:56 PM PST

The Rangers announced Tuesday night that Shayne Kelley has been named a major league staff assistant and part of his duties will be to support Josh Hamilton.

No. 3 Ohio State slips by Purdue

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 08:53 PM PST

William Buford scored a career-high 29 points and No. 3 Ohio State beat hot-shooting Purdue 87-84 on Tuesday night.

Notes: Chavez vs. Sergio Martinez next? Not yet, says Arum

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 08:45 PM PST

The 25-year-old could be in line for a shot at the middleweight division's top fighter but may prefer to wait.

Roundup: Wade, LeBron rip up Cleveland

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 08:27 PM PST

Dwyane Wade scored 26 points, LeBron James added 24 and the Miami Heat tuned up from a long road trip by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers.