Pete Carroll, Seahawks win with style all their ownEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Peyton Manning and his high-octane Denver Broncos offense had never seen a defense quite like the Seattle Seahawks. Then again, nobody in the NFL has seen a team quite like the Seahawks. The new Super Bowl champions are feisty, USA Today • February 04, 2014, 3:08 AM (PST) |
Triple-OT win big for Iowa StateSTILLWATER, Okla. — Walking toward the locker room, Iowa State guard DeAndre Kane looked haggard yet relieved. His words said it all. "Man, that was huge," he said. Indeed, it was. Kane’s Cyclones had just capped off their 98-97 triple-overt… ESPN • February 03, 2014, 11:25 PM (PST) |
Joiner scores 18 to lead Cenla Christian Academy routPINEVILLE — Cenla Christian Academy stifled Claiborne Academy Monday night, 89-33, and the Lions gained momentum for the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools basketball playoffs. “We did good and played better defense overall,” Lions center J… Alexandria Daily Town Talk • February 04, 2014, 12:27 AM (PST) |
Arsenal do not fear February run-in, says SzczesnyThe Gunners goalkeeper insists his team-mates are excited by the prospect of a gruelling month of tough fixtures which includes Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Manchester United Wojciech Szczesny says Arsenal are not daunted by a difficult month of fixtur… Goal.com • February 04, 2014, 12:27 AM (PST) |
Lolo Jones savors her big moment back in the OlympicsSOCHI, RUSSIA — Lolo Jones is telling the story about how she became a bobsledder, her words becoming difficult to decipher as she tries to keep herself from crying. So she wraps the tale up quickly, her eyes welling with tears. She shouts the four wor… Shreveport Times • February 04, 2014, 12:27 AM (PST) |
Parker leads Spurs past Pelicans, 102-95NEW ORLEANS — Tony Parker was causing the Pelicans so much trouble with his dazzling dribble drives that New Orleans’ best defender, agile big man Anthony Davis, stepped out to challenge the shifty San Antonio point guard on the perimeter during the cr… The Daily Advertiser • February 04, 2014, 12:27 AM (PST) |
Good riddance Joe Kinnear, Newcastle’s latest shamblesJoe Kinnear’s leaving present from Newcastle is that he will at least get his wish. "Judge me on my signings," he said in the summer, having been entrusted to oversee player recruitment as the club’s new director of football. So let’s… Perman… Goal.com • February 04, 2014, 12:27 AM (PST) |
Seahawks already making plans to defend their titleNEW YORK – For the fourth time in five years, the Super Bowl has set a record for the most-watched television event in U.S. history, drawing 111.5 million viewers even though the Seattle Seahawks’ 43-8 victory over the Denver Broncos wasn’t really comp… The Daily Advertiser • February 04, 2014, 12:27 AM (PST) |
Nets hold off 76ers 108-102 to end 3-game skidPaul Pierce scored 25 points, Deron Williams added 21 and the Brooklyn Nets stopped a three-game losing streak by holding on to beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 108-102 on Monday night. The Nets had lost to division leaders Toronto, Oklahoma City and India… Brownsville Herald • February 03, 2014, 8:01 PM (PST) |
Sources: Suns careful over Pau GasolLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns engaged in a fresh round of trade discussions Monday focused on four-time All-Star center Pau Gasol as both sides continued to assess their options in advance of the Feb. 20 trade deadline, accordi… m.espn.go.com • February 04, 2014, 12:28 AM (PST) |