Tiger Woods shoots 66 to share lead in Abu Dhabi (AP)

January 28th, 2012

Tiger Woods from U.S., right, shakes hands with Rory McIlroy on the 18th hole after they finished the third round of Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)AP - Tiger Woods shot a 6-under 66 Saturday for a share of the lead after the third round at the Abu Dhabi Championship.


Azarenka routs Sharapova to win Australian title (AP)

January 28th, 2012

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus hold the trophy during the awarding ceremony after defeating Maria Sharapova of Russia in their women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)AP - Victoria Azarenka started celebrating, then suddenly did a double-take to ask her coach, "What happened?"


Stanley leads at Torrey as Mickelson heads home (AP)

January 28th, 2012

Phil Mickelson, left, talks with his caddie Jim Mackay during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 in San Diego . (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)AP - Phil Mickelson doesn't lack faith in his game. He just doesn't have an explanation for a shoddy start to his season.


US women’s soccer team qualifies for Olympics (AP)

January 28th, 2012

Team United States celebrates their 3-0 win over Costa Rica in CONCACAF women's Olympic qualifying soccer game action at B.C. Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward)AP - The final goal in the game that put the U.S. women's soccer team into the Olympics was scored by Alex Morgan, the super-sub who made her name at last year's World Cup.


Streaking Nuggets roll over Raptors (Reuters)

January 28th, 2012
Reuters - The streaking Denver Nuggets capitalized on a slow start by the visiting Toronto Raptors to complete a wire-to-wire 96-81 win at the Pepsi Center on Friday in a contest between teams heading in opposite directions.

Abbott breezes to big lead at skating nationals (AP)

January 28th, 2012

Jeremy Abbott salutes the crowd after finishing his routine in the men's short program event at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, Calif., Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)AP - Jeremy Abbott was still savoring his monster score when one fan yelled out, "You're awesome!"


Thunder top Warriors 120-109 to start road trip (AP)

January 28th, 2012

Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook (0) shoots over Golden State Warriors' Ekpe Udoh (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)AP - Kevin Durant had 37 points and 14 rebounds, Russell Westbrook dazzled with 28 points and 11 assists and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder started a critical road stretch with a 120-109 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.


Browns hire Brad Childress as OC (AP)

January 28th, 2012
AP - Pat Shurmur brought in a close friend to help him fix Cleveland's broken offense.

Manning, Irsay insist they are on same page (AP)

January 28th, 2012

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2012, file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla. Shortly after introducing Chuck Pagano as Indianapolis' new coach, team owner Jim Irsay responded to the comments Manning made earlier this week about the Colts by referring to the only four-time league MVP as a 'politician.' (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)AP - Peyton Manning and Colts owner Jim Irsay insist they are just fine after a week filled with complaints and comments suggesting a rift had developed following one of the most miserable seasons in team history.


Clemson women lose 15th straight to No. 5 Duke (AP)

January 28th, 2012

Duke head coach Joanne McCallie, left, chats with Clemson head coach Itoro Coleman before their NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)AP - Clemson coach Itoro Coleman doesn't expect to endure many more blowouts from No. 5 Duke.


Nuggets win 6th straight, 96-81 over Toronto (AP)

January 28th, 2012

Denver Nuggets guard Rudy Fernandez, of Spain, right, steals the ball from Toronto Raptors guard Leandro Barbosa, of Brazil, in the third quarter of a NBA basketball game on Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Denver. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)AP - Rudy Fernandez scored a season-high 23 in his return from a sore Achilles as the Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Toronto Raptors 96-81 on Friday night.


Hornets end 9-game skid with 93-67 win over Magic (AP)

January 28th, 2012

New Orleans Hornets power forward Carl Landry (24) tries to get around Orlando Magic forward Earl Clark (3) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)AP - Carl Landry scored 17 points and the New Orleans Hornets snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 93-67 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night.


James, Wade lead Heat over Knicks, 99-89 (AP)

January 28th, 2012

Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (3) goes up for a dunk over New York Knicks' Bill Walker (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)AP - LeBron James scored 31 points, Dwyane Wade scored 28 in his return from a sprained right ankle, and the Miami Heat beat the 3-point-obsessed New York Knicks 99-89 on Friday night.


Liston’s 16 keep No. 5 Duke women perfect in ACC (AP)

January 28th, 2012

Duke head coach Joanne McCallie, left, chats with Clemson head coach Itoro Coleman before their NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)AP - Tricia Liston scored 16 points and Elizabeth Williams added 14 to help No. 5 Duke remain perfect in Atlantic Coast Conference play with an 81-37 victory over Clemson on Friday night.


Broncos hire Jack Del Rio as defensive coordinator (AP)

January 28th, 2012
AP - John Fox and Jack Del Rio are together again.

US women’s soccer team qualifies for Olympics (AP)

January 28th, 2012

United States' Carli Lloyd (10) fights for control of the ball with Costa Rica's Wendy Acosta (20) during the first half of CONCACAF women's Olympic qualifying soccer game action at B.C. Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward)AP - In the end, what matters is that the U.S. women's soccer team is going to the Olympics. What the players won't soon forget is how hard they had to work get there.


76ers rout Bobcats in front of ‘Fresh Prince’ (AP)

January 28th, 2012

Philadelphia 76ers part-owner Will Smith, right, and wife Jada Pinkett Smith smile before an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Bobcats, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)AP - Lou Williams scored 17 points and Jrue Holiday had 15 to help the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Charlotte Bobcats 89-72 on Friday night.


Pats’ line has tough job against Giants’ pass rush (AP)

January 28th, 2012

New England Patriots guard Logan Mankins listens to a question during an interview after NFL practice in Foxborough, Mass., Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. The Patriots face the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)AP - Tom Brady felt the power of the New York Giants' pass rushers when he was sacked five times in their first Super Bowl confrontation.


Selig expects expanded playoffs to start this year (AP)

January 28th, 2012
AP - Commissioner Bud Selig expects baseball to expand its playoffs this season.

Coll. of Charleston’s Cremins takes medical leave (AP)

January 28th, 2012

FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2011, file photo, Charleston coach Bobby Cremins signals to his players during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game against Louisville, in Louisville, Ky. The school announced Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, that Cremins is taking an indefinite leave of absence for a medical condition and assistant coach Mark Byington will take over the team. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)AP - Bobby Cremins' assistant says the veteran basketball coach hasn't looked well the past few weeks and Friday evening the College of Charleston announced Cremins will miss the rest of the season because of a medical problem.