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 The case against Lance Armstrong is closed. His legacy as a seven-time Tour de France champion endures.
 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.
 Less than a year ago, Tom Brady, Logan Mankins, Osi Umenyiora and seven other players filed an antitrust suit against the NFL, a key moment in a convoluted and contentious labor dispute between the union and league that threatened to cut short — or even wipe out — the 2011 season.
 UConn's Jim Calhoun doesn't mince words when it comes to his health.
 Josh Hamilton shed no tears and used no prepared statement as he apologized and shared few details about his relapse with alcohol. Still, it was clear he was upset by what he had done.
 The biggest of stars is off to a slow start this season.
 Spencer Levin took one last drag on his cigarette, stamped it out in the rough and climbed into the bunker behind the 17th green. He set up quickly, took a quick glance at the hole and splashed out.
 Boston stayed close enough until the New York Knicks failed again. This time, it was because of the Celtics' defense.
 With LeBron James running the show, Miami ran the Sixers out of their building.
 Protesters filled the streets and clashed for a second day Friday with police who fired tear gas and birdshot in Cairo, as a deadly soccer riot focused rising public anger over lawlessness and collapsing security a year after Egypt's uprising.
 Dirk Nowitzki got off to a hot start, but it was not enough as the NBA champion Dallas Mavericks faded in the second half en route to a 98-87 loss to the Indiana Pacers.
 Call them accidental Superheroes in the making. Or, if they miss, Super-something-elses.
 Being an NFL general manager is like being a kicker: What have you done for me lately?
Josh Hamilton shed no tears and used no prepared statement as he apologized and shared few details about his relapse with alcohol. Still, it was clear he was upset by what he had done.
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.
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Scoresfrom the U.S. PGA Tour Phoenix Open at the par-71 course onFriday in Scottsdale, Arizona holes played rounds -14 Spencer Levin (U.S.) 36 65 63 -11 Harrison Frazar (U.S.) 33 66 -8 John Huh (U.S.) 36 68 66 Webb Simpson (U.S.) 36 65 69 -7 Kyle Stanley (U.S.) 36 69 66 -6 Ryan Palmer (U.S.) 36 64 72 Ben Crane (U.S.) 36 69 67 Bubba Watson (U.S.) 36 66 70 Bo Van Pelt (U.S.) 36 65 71 Jason Dufner (U.S.) 36 64 72 Derek Lamely (U.S.) 36 66 70 -5 Greg Chalmers (Australia) 36 68 69 Bill Haas (U.S.) 36 69 68 Johnson Wagner (U.S.) 36 68 69 Josh Teater (U.S. ...
(Reuters) - Little-known American Spencer Levin eagled the par-four 17th on his way to a commanding six-shot lead in the unfinished second round of the frost-delayed Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona on Friday. In pursuit of his first victory on the PGA Tour, Levin fired a flawless eight-under-par 63 at the TPC Scottsdale to post a 14-under total of 128. The 27-year-old holed out from a greenside bunker to eagle the driveable 17th and then pared the last to finish six ahead of compatriots John Huh (66) and world number six Webb Simpson (69). ...
* Late eagle lifts Levin ahead of the pack * Second round to be finished on Saturday (Updates at end of play) Feb 3 (Reuters) - Little-known American Spencer Levineagled the par-four 17th on his way to a commanding six-shotlead in the unfinished second round of the frost-delayed PhoenixOpen in Scottsdale, Arizona on Friday. In pursuit of his first victory on the PGA Tour, Levin fireda flawless eight-under-par 63 at the TPC Scottsdale to post a14-under total of 128. ...
 INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Sunday's Super Bowl 46 appears set to boil down to the same fundamental clash of strengths seen four years ago when the New York Giants upset the New England Patriots in the Big Show. The pass rush by the Giants will be pitted against the pass attack of the Patriots, with the winner of that battle to seize the upper hand in the National Football League title game at Lucas Oil Stadium. ...
 He was always being compared to someone. That's what happens when you're the youngest son of a great quarterback and the baby brother of an even better one. It wasn't until he compared himself to Tom Brady, though, that people began taking Eli Manning seriously.
 He fishes, goes to wine festivals, even kisses his girlfriend in full view at a Boston Celtics game.
 In this new NFL age of throw first and throw again, it's easy to forget to first rule of football: Defense wins championships.
 RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (Reuters) - If Defense Secretary Leon Panetta was unsettled by making headlines that jangled nerves from Kabul to Washington on his trip to Europe this week, it didn't dampen his infectious chuckle as he headed to a security summit in Germany on Friday. He cracked jokes, spun stories and offered sincere thanks to troops at Ramstein Air Base and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, whose job it is to nurse wounded troops back to health, and in some cases prepare their bodies for burial. ...
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Little-known American Spencer Levineagled the par-four 17th on his way to a commanding six-shotearly lead in the second round of the frost-delayed Phoenix Openin Scottsdale, Arizona on Friday. In pursuit of his first victory on the PGA Tour, Levin fireda flawless eight-under-par 63 at the TPC Scottsdale to post a14-under total of 128. The 27-year-old holed out from a greenside bunker to eaglethe 17th and then parred the last to finish six ahead ofcompatriot John Huh, who returned a seven-birdie 66. ...
 Maybe, just maybe, the Colts and Peyton Manning are done stealing headlines during Super Bowl week.
 (Reuters) - He won't be in this Sunday's Super Bowl and his Denver Broncos are already 50-to-1 longshots for next year's National Football League title, but if Tim Tebow swapped the pigskin for politics, he just might be a shoo-in for the White House. Asked which NFL playoff quarterback they would choose for president of the United States in the coming election, more than one in four voters go for Tebow, according to the results of a new Reuters/Ipsos poll of likely voters released on Friday. ...
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - After practicing the first two days of the New York Giants' Super Bowl work week, running back Ahmad Bradshaw was held out of Friday's practice because of soreness in his injured right foot. "But he's OK," Giants coach Tom Coughlin said after New York's 70-minute afternoon practice at the University of Indianapolis, according to a pool report. "He'll be ready. He'll be listed as probable. In fact, I don't believe we'll have anyone listed as questionable for the game," Coughlin said after the workout for Sunday's Super Bowl against the New England Patriots. ...
 Tom Coughlin's pinched face, ever present on the New York Giants' sideline during his eight seasons, gives way to a smile more often now. He'll even crack a one-liner or two.
Attention, SB46 fans: Looking for a celebrity? Need a parking spot or a bathroom? How about a place to eat without waiting for hours? The answers could be just a tweet away.
 Sorry, Los Angeles. The only NFL expansion happening anytime soon is to next season's schedule of Thursday night games.
Less than a year ago, Tom Brady, Logan Mankins, Osi Umenyiora and seven other players filed an antitrust suit against the NFL, a key moment in a convoluted and contentious labor dispute between the union and league that threatened to cut short — or even wipe out — the 2011 season.
 Indianapolis' chowder and fried clams didn't measure up to the storied fare that has spoiled John and Cheryl Younghans in their native New England. Fellow New England Patriots fan Bob Ritchie drove to the Hoosier State from Massachusetts and when he arrived was floored by the flatness.
 Kids playing contact sports are suffering too many blows to the head, and an advocacy group is calling for a "hit count" to total them up before it's too late.
Indianapolis' chowder and fried clams didn't measure up to the storied fare that has spoiled John and Cheryl Younghans in their native New England. Fellow New England Patriots fan Bob Ritchie drove to the Hoosier State from Massachusetts and when he arrived was floored by the flatness.
 Rarely is Bill Belichick outcoached. Tom Brady almost never gets outplayed.
(Reuters) - Injury-prone Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden will have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Friday, his fourth procedure in five years, the National Basketball Association team said. Oden, who was selected by Portland with the first overall pick of the 2007 draft, will have the surgery in Vail, Colorado "to remove debris" from his knee. The seven-foot center has played only 82 games for the Trail Blazers in four years with career averages of 9.4 points and 7.3 rebounds. ...
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The match-up for next season's National Football League (NFL) game in London was up in the air because of the St. Louis Rams' lease agreement with their home stadium, Commissioner Roger Goodell said on Friday in his State of the League news conference. General admission ticket sales for the October 28 game scheduled to match the Rams against the New England Patriots have been temporarily postponed, but Goodell said uncertainty surrounding the Rams would not derail plans for a game at Wembley Stadium. "We're going to play the London games," Goodell said. ...
 Yani Tseng has a tradition on Chinese New Year to give her house a thorough cleaning. She decided to start with the trophy cabinet, which was no small project. A photo she posted on Facebook shows a cabinet crowded with crystal.
 Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and coach Rick Carlisle were both slapped with fines by the NBA on Friday, the latter for booting a game ball into the stands that struck a young boy in the head.
 INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - One of the most tumultuous National Football League (NFL) seasons ever will climax on Sunday when the New York Giants and New England Patriots lock horns in the 46th Super Bowl. A season that almost did not happen because of the bitter labor dispute between team owners and the players' union has not only survived but produced a classic encounter between two of the NFL's most popular franchises. ...
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