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Strong wind keeps America's Cup boats off water
VALENCIA, Spain (AP) -- Strong wind on Tuesday kept Alinghi and BMW Oracle from training ahead for the first race of their America's Cup showdown....  Read Story.
Peppers doesn't want long-term deal with Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Julius Peppers no longer wants a long-term contract with Carolina, saying the Panthers have ignored him this offseason....  Read Story.
Parade to give another jolt of Saints euphoria
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Another jolt of Saints euphoria is on tap for New Orleans Tuesday when the Super Bowl champs board floats borrowed from Mardi Gras krewes for a victory parade through the grate  Read Story.
Ducks snap Kings' nine-game winning streak
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Although the longest winning streak in the Los Angeles Kings' history finally was stopped by their closest rivals, they hope the momentum from that confidence-building run   Read Story.
Lakers beat Spurs 101-89 without Bryant, Bynum
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Pau Gasol had 21 points and 19 rebounds to lead five players in double figures, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 101-89 Monday night without injured Kobe B  Read Story.
Bryant unsure about playing in All-Star game
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kobe Bryant isn't sure if he'll play in this weekend's NBA All-Star game in Dallas because of his sore left ankle....  Read Story.
Ducks snap Kings' 9-game winning streak
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Corey Perry had a goal and two assists, and the Anaheim Ducks snapped the Los Angeles Kings' franchise-record nine-game winning streak with a 4-2 victory in the latest Free  Read Story.
Boston College beats Boston U. for Beanpot title
BOSTON (AP) -- Barry Almeida scored to give Boston College a three-goal, third-period lead and the Eagles held off a late charge from Boston University to win 4-3 and claim the 58th Beanpot champi  Read Story.
Bob Gainey steps down as Canadiens general manager
MONTREAL (AP) -- From his time as captain to his tenure as general manager, Bob Gainey has spent a lifetime providing leadership for the Montreal Canadiens....  Read Story.
Whatever the weather, US moguls team is ready
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- If the United States Olympic moguls team is worried about the conditions at Cypress Mountain, it doesn't show....  Read Story.
Saints raise their city's spirits, maybe for good
NEW ORLEANS (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 struggl  Read Story.
Colts hope loss fuels another Super Bowl run
MIAMI (AP) -- Reggie Wayne stared right through all those reporters....  Read Story.
Gainey steps aside as Canadiens general manager
MONTREAL (AP) -- The president of the Montreal Canadiens says Bob Gainey is stepping aside as general manager and being replaced by Pierre Gauthier....  Read Story.
NFL future: Spotlight off the field
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- A memorable season capped by a super title game with a record TV audience has NFL executives and fans beaming....  Read Story.
Snow still being brought in to Cypress Mountain
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Snow is still being trucked and flown in to Cypress Mountain in an effort to get the Olympic venues ready for the Vancouver Games, which open Friday....  Read Story.
Super Bowl is most watched TV show ever
NEW YORK (AP) -- The Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H" to become the most-watched program in television history....  Read Story.
Nebraska moves up to No. 3 in women's Top 25 poll
Nebraska keeps moving up in the AP Top 25 women's basketball poll, while North Carolina has dropped to its lowest ranking in eight years....  Read Story.
Kansas still No. 1; Mountain West has 3 in Top 25
The Mountain West Conference is doing some serious climbing....  Read Story.
Super Bowl on pace for record viewership
NEW YORK (AP) -- The Nielsen Co. says the Super Bowl got its highest overnight ratings in 23 years....  Read Story.
Payton, Brees bask in glory of New Orleans' title
MIAMI (AP) -- Drew Brees says he turned to his wife when he woke up and asked: "Did it really happen?"...  Read Story.


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