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Supreme Court  Rejects Case Against Redskins Name

Dead end in 17-year-old battle against 'offensive' team name

 Yoga Gets Competitive 

Proponents want the spiritual practice to be an Olympic sport

Semenya Will Keep Medals; Gender Test Confidential

Board rules in favor of South African runner

Soccer Stars' Fave New Cure: Horse Placenta Massage

It's injected into injured area, then massaged

LeBron in NFL? Browns Coach Says Suit Up

Woeful Cleveland willing to give NBA star a shot

 Less Racist Names for 
 That Washington Team 

Just in case the Redskins have had a change of heart

 Afghans Revive 
 Goat-Carcass Sport 

Buzkashi draws sponsors in post-Taliban economy

'I'm Like, That Is Not Me:'
Dirty Soccer Player

Elizabeth Lambert confused, remorseful about hair-pulling episode


 NFL Fines Titans 
 Owner $250K for 
 Flipping Bird 

Tennessee's Bud Adams dinged for 'detrimental' conduct

Steelers Legend Cops Award for 30-Year-Old Coke Ad

'Mean' Joe Greene, child co-star receive Clios 30 years later

 Phelps Flops 
 in Old-Style Suit 

He fails to qualify in two events, barely makes a third

 Pats Lose on Belichick Stunner 

Colts capitalize on fourth-down screw-up

 Tiger Wins 
 Masters 
 Down Under 

Pulls out win in first trip to Australia in 11 years

 Tiger Loses Lead— 
 and Club— Down Under 

3-shot lead dwindles to 3-way tie for frustrated Woods

 The Who Bound for 
 Super Bowl: Source 

British band will rock halftime show, says source, but NFL won't confirm

 Steve Phillips' 
 Galpal Talks 
 Affair 

Brooke Hundley says she sympathizes with ESPN analyst's wife

 Wife: Depression 
 Ate German Keeper 

Enke feared he'd lose adopted daughter before train suicide

 Tyson Arrested in Bloody 
 Run-In With Paparazzi 

Boxer in custody after incident at LAX

 Sammy Sosa: 
 Skin Cream 
 Did This 

Sosa says he's not purposely bleaching his skin

 Germany's Keeper 
 Dies in Train Suicide 

Robert Enke, 32, stepped in front of speeding train

 New Yorkers Flock 
 to Cheer Yankees 

'Canyon of Heroes' echoes with cheers for champs

 Poker Crowns New Champ, 21 

Joe Cada beats Darvin Moon with pocket nines in Las Vegas

 Abdul-Jabbar Has Cancer 

NBA legend goes public with leukemia diagnosis

 Women's Soccer Player 
 Gets Down and Very Dirty 

New Mexico's Elizabeth Lambert is a YouTube sensation—the bad kind

Quidditch Scores Big
on College Campuses

Inability to fly on broomsticks doesn't stop undergrads

 Chiefs Cut 
 Larry Johnson 
 Over Slur 

Running back was suspended for insulting coach

Andre Agassi's Autobiography 'Lively but Narrow'

Open has griping, conceit, lots of tennis

Mom of Former
Mets Pitcher Kidnapped

Victor Zambrano's mother snatched off his Venezuelan farm

Blame Sosa's New Look on 'Cleansing': Pal

Despite lightened skin, 'he's not trying to be Michael Jackson'

 Yes, This Is Sammy Sosa 

Blogosphere abuzz, but no word what's up with ex-slugger

 NFL Scores Ratings Touchdown 

Recession keeps people on couch on Sunday

Yankees' Bank Finally Defeats the System

We're all tired of talking about NY payroll, but it stifles baseball hope

 Matsui Leaves New York In Style 

World Series hero probably done with pinstripes

 Yankees Claim 27th Title 

Matsui's 6 RBI secure Game 6 win over Philadelphia

 Want a Yankees 
 Ticket? Shell 
 Out $1,000 

Sky high prices at Yankee Stadium are record for resellers

Lawmakers Get Sweet Deal on World Series Tix

Critics say face-value tickets should count as a gift




Local Sports

Former Giants Lawrence Taylor arrested for leaving scene of accident in Miami-Dade
Former New York Giants great Lawrence Taylor was arrested Sunday night for leaving the scene of a crash in Miami-Dade County, according to jail records.
Florida Gators missing big bite on offense
Urban Meyer finally figured out what's ailing the Florida offense: everything.
A homeless man finds a friend in Miami Dolphins football boss Bill Parcells
It is 5:45 most mornings when John Schoen emerges from wherever he made his home the previous night, looking forward to the best part of his day.
Florida Gators' Tim Tebow needs solid showing against FIU
Florida International doesn't have much of a chance against the top-ranked Florida Gators on Saturday, but the Golden Panthers can still play the role of spoiler.
Florida Panthers get some payback against Sabres
The Panthers were embarrassed by the Sabres last month, but they sent Buffalo fans scrambling for the exits during Wednesday's rematch.
Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Thearon Collier to miss Duke game
Add another injury to the Miami Hurricanes' already lengthy list.

Wide receiver and punt-return specialist Thearon Collier sustained an ankle sprain Sunday during practice and was initially put in a cast to immobilize it, a source close to the situation said.

Joey Porter makes two-sack game statement; Dolphins follow to win
Controversial linebacker has first two-sack game since 2008

OK, so maybe this wasn't Porter's House, the weekly segment Joey Porter tapes for the league-run TV arm. Clearly invigorated by his one-game benching four days earlier, the veteran linebacker keyed a strong Dolphins pass rush that produced four sacks and a much-needed 24-17 win over the Carolina Panthers.
Dolphins' running back Ronnie Brown to have foot surgery Friday
Injured running back seeing specialist in Charlotte

Miami Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown will undergo surgery Friday morning to repair a Lisfranc fracture to his right foot, according Dolphins General Manager Jeff Ireland.
Tim Tebow's NFL draft stock slipping?






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TSN.ca

Gordon wants to keep driving for Hendrick
ESPN
AP HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Jeff Gordon still has Cup title No. 5 in sight. And his boss expects Gordon to stick around a few more years to try and win at least one more. Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick waved off any idea that Gordon's career was ..

ESPN

Familiar feel for streaking Rebels
ESPN
Ole Miss finished last season on a six-game winning streak, playing its best football in November and then in January in the bowl game. Having won four of their last five games, the Rebels look like they could be headed down that same path ..

CBC.ca

Knicks-Nets Preview
CBSSports.com
The New York Knicks decided it was against their best interest to sign Allen Iverson, figuring they didn't want to hinder their rebuilding effort by giving minutes to a player who wasn't considered a building block. The New Jersey Nets are hoping the ..

Telegraph.co.uk

FIFA: No replay for France-Ireland WCup qualifier
Houston Chronicle
MICHEL EULER AP France's Thierry Henry, second left, passes the ball as Ireland's goalkeeper Shay Given, right, tries to stop it, just before William Gallas (unseen) scored the goal for France during their ..

Reuters UK

For Bread or Soccer, Egypt Is Ready for a Riot
New York Times
CAIRO — History has proven there are two subjects that will move Egyptians to pour into the streets in riotous numbers, crashing windows, burning cars, battling each other and defying an army of club-wielding riot police. ..

Washington Post

Portis sees another concussion specialist
Washington Post
The Redskins sent running back Clinton Portis to Pittsburgh today for a consultation with another specialist to gauge his recovery from a concussion suffered Nov. 8 in Atlanta. Portis has not practiced this week and will miss his second straight game ..