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O'Connor: Eli truly a man among Mannings  Giants QB, all grown up, celebrates title with famous family -- and his little girl, Ava |
Giants' Coughlin not ready to quit coaching Tom Coughlin said he definitely wants to return to coach the Giants next season and perhaps beyond. |
Timberwolves' Love banned 2 games for stomp Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love has been suspended two games for stomping on Rockets forward Luis Scola's face in their game on Saturday. |
Contador stripped of 2010 Tour de France title Alberto Contador was stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title Monday and banned for two years after sport's highest court found the Spanish cyclist guilty of doping. |
Brady's wife Gisele blasts Patriots receivers The supermodel wife of Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen, ripped Patriots wide receivers for dropping passes. |
NFL
| Giants' Coughlin not ready to quit coachingTom Coughlin said he definitely wants to return to coach the Giants next season and perhaps beyond. |
| Brady's wife Gisele blasts Patriots receiversThe supermodel wife of Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen, ripped Patriots wide receivers for dropping passes. |
M.I.A. raises middle finger amid halftime show For all the pomp and excess of Madonna's Super Bowl halftime extravaganza a single extended middle finger by guest singer M.I.A. is likely to be the most remembered piece of the show. |
Eli, Giants deny Pats again to win Super Bowl Eli Manning and the Giants one-upped Tom Brady and the Patriots again, coming back with a last-minute score to beat New England 21-17 Sunday night for New York's fourth Super Bowl title. |
Goodell: Ceasing Pro Bowl under consideration In an appearance on ESPN Radio's "Mike and Mike in the Morning" on Sunday, Roger Goodell said the league must address the quality of Pro Bowl and even said he would consider eliminating the all-star game if it can't be improved upon. |
NBA
5-on-5: Knicks-Celtics, Lakers-Nuggets 5-on-5 Roundtable: Questions about the contenders in tonight's ESPN doubleheader |
| Timberwolves' Love banned 2 games for stompMinnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love has been suspended two games for stomping on Rockets forward Luis Scola's face in their game on Saturday. |
Brother of Knicks' Stoudemire dies in car crash The brother of New York Knicks star Amare Stoudemire died in a car accident early Monday morning in Florida, a team spokesman confirmed to ESPNNewYork.com. |
Lakers' Brown suspended for bumping ref Lakers coach Mike Brown was suspended one game and fined on Monday. |
GM tells Clippers' Williams he's not trade bait Mo Williams has been told by the Clippers that they are not actively shopping him. |
NHL
Burnside: Chiarelli's road to the top not without potholes Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli has lived much of his professional life in the shadows of near-anonymity in one of the biggest hockey markets in the world. And he's OK with that. |
Sabres coach Ruff injured during team practice Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff was clutching his right arm in pain and had to be helped off the ice after being upended by defenseman Jordan Leopold in practice Tuesday. |
Prosser signs two-year extension with Wild The Minnesota Wild have signed defenseman Nate Prosser to a two-year contract extension. |
Laich's injury 'not major,' Capitals coach says Washington Capitals coach Dale Hunter says Brooks Laich's left knee injury is "not major." |
Emery to start again in goal for reeling Hawks Mired in a season-high five-game losing streak, the Chicago Blackhawks will start Ray Emery in goal Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche, his second straight start in place of Corey Crawford. |
BASEBALL
Kurkjian: There's nothing easy about playing third base To be successful at third base, a player must have a lot of courage, among other things |
Orioles trade Guthrie to Rockies for 2 pitchers The Orioles traded right-handed starter Jeremy Guthrie to the Colorado Rockies for right-handers Matt Lindstrom and Jason Hammel. |
Marlins' Sanchez wins $4.3M raise in arbitration Miami Marlins pitcher Anibal Sanchez became the first player to win in salary arbitration this year when a three-person panel awarded him $8 million rather than the team's offer of $6.9 million. |
Source: Ex-Dodger Kuo signs with Mariners  The Seattle Mariners have signed former Dodgers left-hander Hong-Chih Kuo to a one-year deal. |
Ex-MLB pitcher Penny signs with team in Japan The Softbank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League have signed former major league pitcher Brad Penny to a one-year contract. |
NASCAR
Newton: The Danica Factor Danica Patrick is a full-time NASCAR driver, but let's face it: We all know her day job isn't why she is one of the most sought-after celebrities come Super Bowl time. |
Smith: Junior getting his swagger back Rick Hendrick raised a lot of eyebrows when he paired Dale Earnhardt Jr. with crew chief Steve Letarte. The result? The move just may have saved Junior's career. |
Casino over Turn 2 opens at Kansas Speedway The ownership of Kansas Speedway is gambling on a new casino overlooking Turn 2 to generate interest, drive ticket sales and increase revenue during a sluggish time for motorsports. |
Danica will have starting spot in Daytona 500 Stewart Haas Racing has finalized an alliance with Tommy Baldwin Racing that guarantees Danica Patrick a starting spot in the Sprint Cup opener and keeps her No. 10 car on the track for the entire Cup schedule. |
Racing legend Foyt (infection) out of hospital A.J. Foyt has been released from a hospital in Houston, where he was being treated for complications from knee surgery. |