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NFL future: Spotlight off the field
(AP)
AP - A memorable season capped by a super title game with a record TV audience has NFL executives and fans beaming.
Kansas still No. 1; Mountain West has 3 in Top 25
(AP)
AP - The Mountain West Conference is doing some serious climbing.
Nebraska moves up to No. 3 in women's Top 25 poll
(AP)
AP - Nebraska keeps winning and climbing up the Top 25.
Payton, Brees bask in glory of New Orleans' title
(AP)
AP - Clearly exhausted from a late night of post-Super Bowl celebrations, Sean Payton leaned on a podium Monday morning, clutching the Vince Lombardi trophy in his right hand.
Saints raise their city's spirits, maybe for good
(AP)
AP - People lined up by the hundreds to buy Monday's Times-Picayune, which hollered "AMEN!" from its front page. The Saints' Super Bowl victory was a prayer answered in this struggling city, and New Orleans itself seemed different for it.
Colts hope loss fuels another Super Bowl run
(AP)
AP - Reggie Wayne stared right through all those reporters.
Browns release WR Stallworth
(AP)
AP - Donte' Stallworth will get the chance to resurrect his NFL career, but it won't happen in Cleveland.
Yankees add Thames, finalize Winn
(AP)
AP - Marcus Thames agreed Monday to a minor league contract with the New York Yankees, who also finalized a $1.1 million, one-year deal with Randy Winn to give themselves more left field options.
Kahn: Wolves deadline trade would be minor at most
(AP)
AP - The Minnesota Timberwolves remain focused on evaluation and determination of the core players they'll commit to beyond this rebuilding season and the approaching NBA trade deadline doesn't factor in to that process, president of basketball operations David Kahn said Monday.
Delaware beats UNC-Wilmington 69-62
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AP - Jawan Carter scored 23 points to lead Delaware to a 69-62 win over North Carolina-Wilmington on Monday.
Terry thanks Chelsea's fans for backing
(AFP)
AFP - Chelsea's John Terry has thanked the club's fans for their support after allegations about his private life that cost him the England captaincy.
Steurs streaks to Tour of Qatar stage two win
(AFP)
AFP - Belgian Topsport rider Geert Steurs won the second stage of the Tour of Qatar on Monday after edging Dutchman Wouter Mol of the Vacansoleil team, who assumed the overall lead.
Bob Gainey steps down as Canadiens general manager
(AP)
AP - From his time as captain to his tenure as general manager, Bob Gainey has spent a lifetime providing leadership for the Montreal Canadiens.
Swedish ace Soderling too good for Serra
(AFP)
AFP - Robin Soderling shrugged off a slow start, firing 26 races as he lifted his game to earn a 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 win over Frenchman Florent Serra Monday and reach the second round of the Rotterdam Open.
Verplank, Na play themselves into Match Play
(AP)
AP - Ross McGowan of England might get the final spot in the 64-man Match Play Championship, but only if Tiger Woods doesn't return from his indefinite break.
Couture stops Coleman at UFC 109
(AP)
AP - Randy Couture stopped Mark Coleman with a rear naked choke Saturday night to win a bout between two UFC hall-of-famers in their mid-40s.
Adamek beats Estrada in heavyweight fight
(AP)
AP - Tomasz Adamek beat Jason Estrada by unanimous decision in a heavyweight fight in his return to the Prudential Center on Saturday night.
Patrick to make NASCAR debut at Daytona
(AP)
AP - Danica Patrick will make her NASCAR debut this weekend at Daytona International Speedway.
Whatever the weather, US moguls team is ready
(AP)
AP - If the United States Olympic moguls team is worried about the conditions at Cypress Mountain, it doesn't show.
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