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Tue, February 07, 2012

Clippers' Billups goes down with Achilles injury, Anthony hurt

(Reuters) - Los Angeles Clippers guard Chauncey Billups was helped off the court after injuring his left Achilles during his team's overtime victory over ...

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bryant battles with the Philadelphia 76ers forward Iguodala during second quarter of their NBA basketball game in P

Mon, February 06, 2012

76ers spoil Kobe milestone with win over Lakers

(Reuters) - Kobe Bryant moved past Shaquille O'Neal to become the NBA's fifth highest scorer Monday but it was a bitter-sweet moment for ...

Djokovic of Serbia hits a return to Nadal of Spain during their men's singles final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbou

Mon, February 06, 2012

Why not win both Roland Garros and Olympic gold, asks Djokovic

By Tom Pilcher

LONDON (Reuters) - The French Open title and an Olympic gold medal are the only major prizes in tennis to have eluded ...

Toronto Blue Jays' Camp pitches against Texas Rangers during their MLB baseball game in Arlington

Mon, February 06, 2012

Mariners boost bullpen by signing Kuo and Camp

(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 ...

Penguins' Crosby avoids check by Canadiens' Gionta during NHL hockey action in Montreal

Mon, February 06, 2012

Crosby skates with Penguins, but return remains cloudy

(Reuters) - Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby worked out with his team mates on Monday, but said he was still recovering from concussion-like symptoms and ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

Reaction to Contador's two-year doping ban

PARIS (Reuters) - Reactions to Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador's two-year ban Monday following a failed doping test during the 2010 Tour de France:

Spanish ...

Florida Marlins starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez delivers a pitch against the New York Mets during the third inning of a Grapefruit League ML

Mon, February 06, 2012

Marlins' Sanchez awarded $8 million salary

(Reuters) - Miami Marlins pitcher Anibal Sanchez will earn a record-breaking $8 million for 2012 after an arbitration panel ruled in his favor on Monday ...

Fans of New York Giants celebrate their victory over New England Patriots in Times Square following the Super Bowl XLVI football game in New

Mon, February 06, 2012

New York celebrates Super Bowl, New England suffers

By Michelle Nichols

NEW YORK (Reuters) - After a late night of Super Bowl celebrations, New Yorkers kept the party going on Monday following a ...

Timberwolves forward Love drives against Mavericks forward Cardinal in Minneapolis

Mon, February 06, 2012

Timberwolves' Love suspended two games for flagrant foul

(Reuters) - Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love has been suspended for two games for "driving his foot into the upper body and face" of Houston ...

Orioles pitcher Guthrie throws to the Tigers during the forth inning in their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit

Mon, February 06, 2012

Orioles ship Guthrie to the Rockies

BALTIMORE (Reuters) - The Baltimore Orioles traded veteran right-handed starter Jeremy Guthrie to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for pitchers Jason Hammel and Matt Lindstrom ...