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American Mancuso wins super-G
(AP)
AP - Julia Mancuso's wait for her first win of the season is over. Lindsey Vonn will have to wait a little longer to break another record.
No more Naptown: Super Bowl boosts Indy's image
(AP)
AP - Indianapolis was once called Naptown and India-No-Place for a reason.
Rodgers, Brees, Jim Harbaugh win AP awards
(AP)
AP - The best quarterbacks bring fans out of their seats. Aaron Rodgers and Peyton Manning did exactly that Saturday night when the NFL Most Valuable Player accepted the trophy from the only four-time winner of the award.
Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers wins MVP award
(AP)
AP - Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers has won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player award in a landslide.
Martin, 4 linemen make Hall of Fame
(AP)
AP - Curtis Martin has gone from the mean streets of Pittsburgh to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
No. 4 Missouri rallies past No. 8 Kansas 74-71
(AP)
AP - Marcus Denmon hit three 3-pointers in the final 2:05, the last for the go-ahead points, as No. 4 Missouri fought off No. 8 Kansas 74-71 in Game 1 of what could be the schools' final border showdown on Saturday night.
Super matchups everywhere with Pats-Giants
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AP - MVP quarterbacks on marquee franchises. A rematch of a nail-biter from four years ago, featuring many of the same key characters. Madonna and plenty of Manning — Eli, and Peyton, too.
Ex-MLB pitcher Penny signs with Softbank Hawks
(AP)
AP - The Softbank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League have signed former major league pitcher Brad Penny to a one-year contract.
Parker's 42 helps Spurs steal Oklahoma's thunder
(Reuters)
Reuters - Tony Parker scored a season-high 42 points to propel the San Antonio Spurs past the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 107-96 on Saturday night.
Pepperdine comes close, falls to No. 24 Gonzaga
(AP)
AP - Marty Wilson knows it's going to take some time for his team to regularly be among the upper echelon of the West Coast Conference.
Lance Armstrong rides on as doping allegations fall by wayside
(The Chri...
The Christian Science Monitor - The decision by US prosecutors to drop a two-year doping investigation of legendary Tour de France champ Lance Armstrong could mark a stalemate in the debate over how to deal with the use of anabolic steroids in sport.
Oilers blow 3-1 lead but top Red Wings in shootout
(AP)
AP - Sam Gagner continued to rack up the points and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the shootout winner as the Edmonton Oilers beat the league-leading Detroit Red Wings 5-4 on Saturday night.
Paul Lawrie wins Qatar Masters
(AP)
AP - Former British Open champion Paul Lawrie chipped in for an eagle and a birdie on his way to winning the Qatar Open on Sunday, shooting a 7-under 65 to hold off Jason Day and Peter Hanson.
MMA's 'Iron Mike' gets prison in Vegas sex case
(AP)
AP - A mixed martial arts fighter once featured on Spike TV's "The Ultimate Fighter" is going to prison for one to four years for the attempted sexual assault of a woman at his home in April 2010.
Chavez Jr. retain belt against Rubio
(AP)
AP - Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. retained the WBC middleweight title Saturday night, earning a unanimous decision over fellow Mexican Marco Antonio Rubio.
