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  • Rodgers, Brees, Jim Harbaugh win AP awards (AP)   - 

    Indianapolis Colts' Peyton Manning, left, presents the AP MVP Player of the Year to Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers during the inaugural NFL Honors show Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Indianapolis.The New York Giants will face the New England Patriots in the NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Feb. 5. (AP Photo/Marcio Sanchez)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)   - 

    Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers speaks after receiving the AP MVP Player of the Year during the inaugural NFL Honors show Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Indianapolis.The New York Giants will face the New England Patriots in the NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Feb. 5. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)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)   - 

    FILE - In this Jan. 15, 2005, file phot, New York Jets running back Curtis Martin carries the ball against the San Diego Chargers during an NFL football game in San Diego. Martin was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on  Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File)AP - Curtis Martin has gone from the mean streets of Pittsburgh to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.


  • Day before SB46, web page proclaims Giants winners (AP)   - AP - Oops. Talk about a Super Mistake.
  • Spencer Levin opens 6-stroke lead in Phoenix Open (AP)   - 

    Tournament-leader Spencer Levin acknowledges the crowd after making a birdie at the 17th hole during the third round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Levin shot a 3-under par 68, and lead with a total of 17-under par. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)AP - Spencer Levin remained in control in the Phoenix Open in front of the largest crowd in tournament history, shooting a 3-under 68 on Saturday to take a six-stroke lead into the final round.


  • Davis leads No. 1 Kentucky past SCarolina 86-52 (AP)   - 

    Kentucky's Anthony Davis (23) and Kentucky's Terrence Jones (3) block a shot by South Carolina's Damien Leonard (32) during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain)AP - Anthony Davis had 22 points, eight rebounds and eight blocks as No. 1 Kentucky wiped away the memories of the last time the top-ranked Wildcats came to South Carolina with an 86-52 victory Saturday night.


  • Super matchups everywhere with Pats-Giants (AP)   - 

    New York Giants' Eli Manning throws during practice, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Indianapolis. The Giants will face the New England Patriots in the NFL football Super Bowl XLVI  on Feb. 5.(AP Photo/Eric Gay)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.


  • Wife of Yankees GM Cashman files for divorce (AP)   - 

    FILE - In this July 8, 2011 file photo, New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman answers a question regarding the rainout of tonight's baseball against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium in New York. A woman stalked and shook down Cashman, getting him to pay her $6,000 and demanding more by threatening to harm his reputation, prosecutors said Thursday, Feb 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill, File)AP - The wife of Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has filed divorce papers, a day after prosecutors charged a woman with stalking him and extorting money over an extramarital affair.


  • Howard scores 27, Magic beat Pacers 85-81 (AP)   - 

    Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard dunks against the Indiana Pacers in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Orlando won 85-81. Howard led Orlando in scoring with 27 points. (AP Photo/Tom Strickland)AP - Dwight Howard had 27 points and eight rebounds to lead the Orlando Magic to an 85-81 win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.


  • No. 13 Rutgers women drop third straight (AP)   - 

    Rutgers' Briyona Canty holds a rebound as Connecticut's Stefanie Dolson guards her in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Storrs, Conn., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012.  (AP Photo/Bob Child)AP - Despite getting blown out for the third straight game, Rutgers coach C. Vivian Stringer wasn't too worried.


  • Lance Armstrong rides on as doping allegations fall by wayside (The Christian Science Monitor)   - 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.
  • Boyes, Pominville lift Sabres over Isles in SO (AP)   - 

    Buffalo Sabres' Derek Roy (9) celebrates his goal against New York Islanders goalie Al Montoya with teammate Jason Pominville (29) in the second  period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)AP - Brad Boyes and Jason Pominville scored shootout goals, and the Buffalo Sabres rallied from an early 3-1 deficit to beat the New York Islanders 4-3 on Saturday night.


  • Lawrie takes lead in Qatar despite penalty (AP)   - 

    Nicolas Colsaerts of Belgium round of the Qatar Masters tournament at the Doha golf club in Doha on Saturday Feb. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Osama Faisal)AP - Former British Open Champion Paul Lawrie recovered from a penalty for dropping his ball on a marker to shoot a 5-under 67 Saturday and take a one-shot lead over Nicolas Colsaerts into the final round of the Qatar Masters.


  • MMA's 'Iron Mike' gets prison in Vegas sex case (AP)   - 

    Michael 'Iron Mike' Whitehead, left, talks with his attorney William Terry, while waiting in Clark County district court, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, in Las Vegas. A judge in Las Vegas will decide whether the mixed martial arts fighter once featured on Spike TV's 'The Ultimate Fighter' will go to prison for attempted sexual assault of a woman in April 2010 at his home.  (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)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.


  • Dundee was an ambassador for boxing (AP)   - 

    FILE - In this Feb. 25, 1964, file photo,  with flailing arms and legs, new heavyweight boxing champion Cassius Clay is lifted off the ring floor in Miami Beach by one of his handlers when Sonny Liston was unable the answer the bell for the seventh round. Another Clay handler, left, climbs through the ropes as trainer Angelo Dundee, right, reacts. Dundee, the trainer who helped groom Muhammad Ali (Clay) and Sugar Ray Leonard into world champions and became one of boxing's most recognizable figures, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. He was 90.  (AP Photo/hlv, File)AP - He saved a young Cassius Clay when he was in trouble in England, convinced Sugar Ray Leonard that he could somehow overcome the fearsome Tommy Hearns. Angelo Dundee worked thousands of corners, and had just as many stories about fighters and the games they played in the ring.


  • Foyt released from Houston hospital (AP)   - AP - A.J. Foyt has been released from a hospital in Houston, where he was being treated for complications from knee surgery.
  • London 2012 volunteers gather for training (AP)   - AP - Thousands of London 2012 volunteers are gathering at Wembley Arena for their first orientation and training event for the Olympics.
 
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