New York Giants like chances of repeating (AP)

AP - Tom Coughlin is coming back. Eli Manning is only getting better. And the vast majority of the New York Giants' starting lineup is under contract.

Baseball Notes: Orioles express an interest in Manny

The Baltimore Orioles have had "exploratory talks" with free-agent slugger Manny Ramirez's agent, club executive vice president Dan Duquette said Monday.

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Mercer beats East Tennessee State 54-46 (AP)

AP - Bud Thomas, Langston Hall and Travis Smith scored 11 points each to lead Mercer in a 54-46 victory over East Tennessee State Monday night, its eighth straight win.

Soccer rivalry renewed between Catholic and Bolles

Catholic looks to upset the school's postseason nemesis Jacksonville Bolles in tonight's Region 1-2A boys soccer championship game.

Tomic keen to focus on tennis

Rising tennis star Bernard Tomic says he is keen to move on from his recent run in with the police.

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

To stay ahead of other teams in your fantasy basketball leagues, it is important to scour the waiver wire and free agent pool to pick up players that will help your team succeed in the present and future. Here's a look at five players owned in less than 50% of Yahoo!

UTEP soccer: Miners sign 5 recruits

UTEP coach Kevin Cross believes his soccer program has made five strong additions to an already strong team.

Baseball: Ex-Coronado High T-Bird coach is 2nd El Paso link to hall of fame

John Carpenter, head baseball coach at Coronado High School for 11 years and a 33-year coaching veteran, was inducted into the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame last month.

Baseball: Harvard-Westlake pitchers are No. 1

So ESPN has ranked its top left-handed and right-handed pitchers in the nation, and guess who's No. 1? They come from the same high school -- Harvard-Westlake. Max Fried is the left-hander and Lucas Giolito the right-hander. It's hard to...

Clippers' Billups goes down with Achilles injury, Anthony hurt (Reuters)

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

Ducks beat Flames 3-2 in 8th round of shootout (AP)

AP - Niklas Hagman scored the deciding goal in the eighth round of a shootout and the Anaheim Ducks beat Calgary 3-2 on Monday night for their 14th straight home victory over the Flames.

NBA-best Thunder beat Blazers 111-107 in OT (AP)

AP - Kevin Durant had 33 points, including a dunk with 2.9 seconds left in overtime, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 111-107 on Monday night.

Tennis: New game in town

The signs have been up around Lee County tennis centers for a couple of weeks now.

ANALYSIS-Soccer-Capello's roller-coaster ride lurches into another crisis

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Teen tennis star Tomic disappointed at car controversy

Teenage Australian tennis star Bernard Tomic said Tuesday he was disappointed to have been caught up in another controversy involving his high-powered, bright orange sports car, and he plans to sell it.

Rice notebook: Soccer signees bring dose of fieriness

Rice notebook: Soccer signees bring dose of fieriness 1 Midfielder Becca Koval (Camarillo, Calif.) has the height (6-0) that makes her "a lethal weapon on set pieces in the final third" of the field, and she will add versatility to the midfield. The added options also could allow the Owls to use junior midfielder/forward Jessica Howard, the team's leading scorer with eight goals last season ...

Burwell: Spotlight shines on Show-Me State basketball

The state of Missouri is making quite a name for itself in college basketball this season.

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Tennis takes first victory of season

The Texas State tennis team was successful in its dual match play this weekend, notching its first team win of the season.

Can golf be environment-friendly?

MANILA, Philippines – Golf and the environment don’t come together easily. At least not in Asia and certainly not in the Philippines.

Where YouTube Sensation Cody Paul Is Playing College Football

? I avoided joining the orgy of coverage for National Signing Day, which is most notable not for the superstar high schoolers committing to play at the biggest football schools, but for being the only thing that keeps the fax machine relevant. However, I?ll toss in one signing day story to follow up on a ...

Most-Dropped Fantasy Basketball Players from Week 6

As with any sport, players can decline in production just as fast as they rise in popularity for a recent hot streak. Whether it's a major injury that will keep the player out for an extended period of time or a recent cold streak in production, here are the most-dropped...

England football great Bobby Charlton has surgery

England football great Sir Bobby Charlton underwent "minor surgery" after being taken ill before the Laureus World Sports Awards in London, organisers said.

Belichick: Giving Giants TD gave Pats best chance (AP)

AP - Bill Belichick gave clear instructions to his defensive unit: Let the runner score.

PREVIEW-Soccer-Mali coach Giresse wary of

Coach Alain Giresse said his Mali players would have their work cut out to defeat Ivory Coast, a team he calls the "Brazil of Africa", in Wednesday's Nations Cup semi-finals.

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

The French Open title and an Olympic gold medal are the only major prizes in tennis to have eluded Novak Djokovic, and for the Serb, there is no point discussing which he would rather win this year.

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.

Football team struggles in classroom, while men's basketball improves

The University of Tennessee football team had a "tough fall" academically, which may have been related to their on-the-field performance, said NCAA faculty representative Dan Murphy in a presentation to university faculty Monday.

PREVIEW-Soccer-Mali coach Giresse wary of "Brazil of Africa"

Coach Alain Giresse said his Mali players would have their work cut out to defeat Ivory Coast, a team he calls the "Brazil of Africa", in Wednesday's Nations Cup semi-finals.

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:

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.

Golf's Most Exciting (and Loudest) Hole--WMO's #16. A Fan's Review

TPC Scottsdale's 16th hole on the Stadium Course isn't the longest part three on the PGA Tour. Nor is it the shortest, or the easiest or even the hardest. But ask just about any pro and they'll tell you it's one of the favorite holes they'll play all year.

Stabbing in golf fight could cost man use of leg

A man who was stabbed during a fight on a Texas golf club could lose the use of his leg as a result, The Star-Telegram of Fort Worth reported.

Boys’ basketball: Weekend rewind

When guard Will Ferguson transferred from O’Connell to Herndon , the already-high expectations surrounding one of the Northern Region’s perennial basketball powers only grew. Never mind that the Hornets still featured four sophomores — led by Dorian Johnson and DeAndre Thomas — the addition of Ferguson brought a belief that the Hornets might suddenly be the favorite in a region lacking a true ...

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.

Baseball. Trio Of ASU Baseball Players To Play With Summer Collegiate Team

Arizona State baseball players Brandon Bonilla, Kasey Coffman and James McDonald have been added to the Newport Gulls 2012 roster.

Girls’ basketball: Weekend rewind

For more than a month, fifth-ranked West Springfield had to adjust to life without All-Met point guard April Robinson . The Duquesne recruit was out with an ankle injury. In her absence, the Spartans rotated a number of players into that point guard role, hoping to keep the offense flowing despite missing one of their most talented players. Read full article >>

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.

Football Legends to Quarterback NFL-Themed Crystal Cruise

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For those for whom football fever lingers well after the Big Game, ultra-luxe Crystal Cruises is offering a showdown of gridiron greats during a spring "NFL ...

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.

Building Your Team (Part 8): Top 5 Relief Pitchers in Fantasy Baseball

Relief pitchers in fantasy baseball can pad your stats. They can often make up for a poor outing by one of your starters. Early in the season while starters are on pitch limits, they are very valuable. When looking for relief pitchers, look for appearances.

Football only unsold 2012 sport

Around 1.5 million football tickets remain available for London 2012 after the sport is identified as the only discipline which has not sold its allocation.

Building Your Team (Part 7): Top 5 Starters in Fantasy Baseball

Starting pitchers in fantasy baseball can make the difference between being the champ and being the chump. The good ones will get you good results in multiple categories. They won't all be the aces of their team's staff, but they don't have to be.

List of Live Soccer Games on US TV for February 6 to February 9

There aren't a ton of live soccer matches airing on TV in the United States during the week following Super Bowl Sunday. You'll have to wait one more week for Champions League action to return, but that doesn't mean you're stuck with just match replays up until...

Most-Added Fantasy Basketball Players from Week 6

While trades are definitely a great way to acquire the best players for your fantasy basketball team, the waiver wire and free agent pool are also a great source for finding key contributors and players that will help your team win on a weekly basis.

PGA highlights jobs, employment services for Jobs in Golf Month | PGA | PGA.com

The PGA of America's 11th Annual Jobs in Golf Month takes place throughout the month of February.

Five Fantasy Baseball Players that Will Improve in Contract Years

There are many variables to consider when ranking fantasy baseball players each year. One factor that many people overlook is what players are in a contract year. In a perfect world, every baseball player would play up to his potential every season because he wants to win or just...

Golf caucus pushes for green-fees tax break

An all-party golf caucus is lobbying for businesspeople's golf games to be added to the list of federal tax-deductible hospitality expenses.