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Belichick: Giving Giants TD gave Pats best chance
(AP)
AP - Bill Belichick gave clear instructions to his defensive unit: Let the runner score.
Sports court strips Contador of 2010 Tour title
(AP)
AP - Three days after U.S. prosecutors dropped their investigation of doping claims against Lance Armstrong, fellow Tour de France champion Alberto Contador was stripped of his 2010 title when sports' highest court rejected the Spanish cyclist's story that contaminated meat caused him to fail a drug test.
Coughlin plans to be back with Giants in 2012
(AP)
AP - Tom Coughlin is looking forward to the parade and a couple weeks off to reflect on the Giants' second championship in five seasons. Then he will begin preparations for defending the title.
Super Bowl draws record 111.3M viewers on NBC
(AP)
AP - For the third consecutive year, the Super Bowl set a record as the most-watched television show in U.S. history.
Sidney Crosby practices with Penguins
(AP)
AP - Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby practiced Monday but said he is no closer to returning from a concussion and neck injury that have sidelined him for most of the season.
Bryant passes O'Neal for 5th on NBA scoring list
(AP)
AP - Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has passed former teammate Shaquille O'Neal and moved into fifth place on the NBA's career scoring list.
Fans bet $94M on Super Bowl at Nevada casinos
(AP)
AP - Sports fans bet $93.9 million at Nevada casinos on Sunday's Super Bowl matchup between the New York Giants and New England Patriots, the most wagered in the past decade.
Mariners boost bullpen by signing Kuo and Camp
(Reuters)
Reuters - The Seattle Mariners have signed free-agent relievers Kuo Hong-chih and Shawn Camp to one-year contracts in a move to bolster their bullpen, the MLB team said Monday.
Love suspended 2 games for stepping on Scola
(AP)
AP - Kevin Love's frustration with physical play and officiating have been apparent early and often this season.
No. 4 Missouri holds on to beat Oklahoma 71-68
(AP)
AP - Marcus Denmon scored 25 points, Ricardo Ratliffe added 15 points and 10 rebounds and No. 4 Missouri claimed first place in the Big 12 by edging Oklahoma 71-68 on Monday night.
Reaction to Contador's two-year doping ban
(Reuters)
Reuters - Reactions to Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador's two-year ban Monday following a failed doping test during the 2010 Tour de France:
Price, Canadiens shut out Jets 3-0
(AP)
AP - Carey Price made 23 saves for his third shutout of the season, Tomas Plekanec had a goal and an assist and the Montreal Canadiens ended a three-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday.
LPGA season begins with more events, optimism
(AP)
AP - A dry board in the office of LPGA Tour Commissioner Mike Whan is filled with black-and-blue, an appropriate color scheme for a tour that had been taking its lumps over the last couple of years.
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.
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.
