Club America defeats Tigres UANL 3-1

January 7th, 2009
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Salvador Cabanas snapped a 1-1 tie with a goal on the final play of the first half and Robert De Pinho added an insurance goal on a penalty kick to lead Club America to a 3-1 victory over Tigres UANL in an InterLiga match Tuesday.
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Huskies spend big to wipe away Willingham

January 7th, 2009
By GREGG BELL AP SPORTS WRITER SEATTLE -- Nick Holt patiently listened to a local describe how Washington just produced the worst season in Pac-10 history.
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Road woes continue for Boston in OT loss to Charlotte

January 7th, 2009
Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - Raymond Felton scored 25 points and dished out eight assists, and fellow guard DJ Augustin stepped into the limelight with a big effort in overtime, as Charlotte continued Boston's recent road woes with a 114-106 ...
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BC’s Jagodzinski Meets With New York Jets

January 7th, 2009
Boston College AD waiting to hear from football coach before commenting on future
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BC’s Jagodzinski meets with New York Jets (AP)

January 7th, 2009
AP - Boston College's Jeff Jagodzinski met with New York Jets officials Tuesday to discuss their head coaching vacancy

Mark Teixeira joins the Bronx millionaires (AP)

January 7th, 2009

New York Yankees new first baseman Mark Teixeira poses with a bat inside the new Yankee Stadium in New York, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)AP - Mark Teixeira sat down with his wife on Dec. 12 to have dinner, his regular Friday "date night" with Leigh at the Vaquero Club in Westlake, Texas.


Dayton rallies past Miami of Ohio, 45-40 (AP)

January 7th, 2009
AP - Charles Little sparked a rally with 4:31 left in the game to help Dayton surge past Miami of Ohio, 45-40, in a close matchup Tuesday at the UD Arena.

Conklin, Datsyuk, lead Red Wings past Blue Jackets (AP)

January 7th, 2009

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Chris Chelios, left, drops Columbus Blue Jackets' Maksim Mayorov, of Russia, while defending on the play during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)AP - Ty Conklin made 23 saves for his eighth career shutout and Pavel Datsyuk had a goal and two assists, sending the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night.


Jets owner meets with Brian Schottenheimer (AP)

January 7th, 2009
AP - New York Jets owner Woody Johnson formally met with offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer on Tuesday about the team's coaching vacancy, a person familiar with the search told The Associated Press.

Mark Teixeira’s wife Leigh nudged hubby toward Yankees

January 7th, 2009
BY ANTHONY MCCARRON Skipper Joe Girardi helps Teixeira put on the pinstripes for the very first time on Tuesday. Every Friday night, Mark Teixeira and his wife, Leigh, have "date night" - dinner at their country club near their home in Texas.
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Florida’s defense finds solid ground with Spikes

January 7th, 2009
AP MIAMI: When linebacker Brandon Spikes was trying to narrow down his college choices, a fellow recruit made it easy. Spikes met Tim Tebow on an official visit to Alabama in fall 2005 - then-coach Mike Shula actually introduced them outside his office ...
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Bobcats Surprise Celtics 114-106 in OT

January 7th, 2009
Augustin helps Bobcats send reeling Celtics to another loss, 114-106 in OT
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Bobcats surprise Celtics 114-106 in OT (AP)

January 7th, 2009

Charlotte Bobcats guard Gerald Wallace (3) drives past Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)AP - Raymond Felton scored 25 points, rookie D.J. Augustin added 11 of his 20 points in overtime, and the Charlotte Bobcats stunned Boston 114-106 on Tuesday to continue the Celtics' sudden slide.


Magic survive Butler’s 29, beat Wizards 89-80 (AP)

January 7th, 2009

Washington Wizards forward Caron Butler (3) makes a 3-point shot and draws a foul from Orlando Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu (15), of Turkey, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009. Orlando won 89-80. (AP Photo/John Raoux)AP - Hedo Turkoglu scored 22 points and the Orlando Magic held off a late scoring burst by Caron Butler in an 89-80 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday.


Romero, Mitre Suspended 50 Games Each by MLB

January 7th, 2009
Phillies' J.C. Romero, Yankees' Sergio Mitre suspended 50 games each for positive tests
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City Gives Up Its Stadium Suite in Exchange for Cash

January 7th, 2009
By FERNANDA SANTOS After intense criticism, the Bloomberg administration has given up a perk it worked fervently to secure: a free luxury suite at the new Yankee Stadium.
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Samsonov leads Hurricanes past Devils, 3-2 (AP)

January 7th, 2009

New Jersey Devils' Jay Leach (28) and Carolina Hurricanes' Brandon Sutter (16) chase the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)AP - Sergei Samsonov scored his 200th career goal and the Carolina Hurricanes withstood a late rally to beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Tuesday night.


Giambi reaches deal to reunite with A’s

January 7th, 2009
Jason Giambi's Oakland homecoming is a done deal, only a physical away from becoming official. Tying a bow around day-long reports that the free-agent first baseman and the A's were nearing an agreement, the New York Post reported Tuesday night that ...
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Romero, Mitre suspended 50 games each by MLB (AP)

January 7th, 2009
AP - Phillies reliever J.C. Romero was suspended for the first 50 games of next season on Tuesday after testing positive for a banned substance contained in a supplement developed by convicted BALCO chemist Patrick Arnold.

76ers return home, top Rockets 104-96 to end skid (AP)

January 7th, 2009

Philadelphia 76ers' Willie Green (33) goes up for a shot as Houston Rockets' Yao Ming defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr)AP - Andre Iguodala scored 28 points and the reeling Philadelphia 76ers returned home from a dreadful road trip to beat the Houston Rockets 104-96 on Tuesday night.