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NFL: Saints face crunch time in bid to make playoffs
(Reuters) – The pressure mounts this week for the rejuvenated New Orleans Saints as they top a list of teams facing crunch time in their bids to secure a spot in the National Football League (NFL) playoffs. The Saints, Buffalo Bills, San Diego Chargers, Chicago Bears, New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers are among the teams that can remove roadblocks on their path to the playoffs or face a harrowing final home stretch to the schedule. “Look at the time of the year,” Giants coach Tom Coughlin told the team’s website. …

JLX22. Aspen (United States), 24/11/2012.- US skier Mikaela Shiffrin talks to reporters during a press conference before the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Aspen, Colorado, USA, 23 November 2012. The women's giant slalom and slalom races are being held in Aspen over the weekend. EFE/EPA/JUSTIN LANE
JLX22. Aspen (United States), 24/11/2012.- US skier Mikaela Shiffrin talks to reporters during a press conference before the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Aspen, Colorado, USA, 23 November 2012. The women's giant slalom and slalom races are being held in Aspen over the weekend. EFE/EPA/JUSTIN LANE

JLX20. Aspen (United States), 24/11/2012.- US skier Julia Ford talks to reporters during a press conference before the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Aspen, Colorado, USA, 23 November 2012. The women's giant slalom and slalom races are being held in Aspen over the weekend. EFE/EPA/JUSTIN LANE
JLX20. Aspen (United States), 24/11/2012.- US skier Julia Ford talks to reporters during a press conference before the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Aspen, Colorado, USA, 23 November 2012 . The women's giant slalom and slalom races are being held in Aspen over the weekend. EFE/EPA/JUSTIN LANE

JLX23. Aspen (United States), 23/11/2012.- US skier Lindsey Vonn talks to reporters during a press conference before the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Aspen, Colorado, USA, 23 November 2012. The women's giant slalom and slalom races are being held in Aspen over the weekend. EFE/EPA/JUSTIN LANE
JLX23. Aspen (United States), 23/11/2012.- US skier Lindsey Vonn talks to reporters during a press conference before the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Aspen, Colorado, USA, 23 November 2012. The women� 39;s giant slalom and slalom races are being held in Aspen over the weekend. EFE/EPA/JUSTIN LANE

JLX19. Aspen (United States), 24/11/2012.- US skier Resi Stiegler talks to reporters during a press conference before the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Aspen, Colorado, USA, 23 November 2012. The women's giant slalom and slalom races are being held in Aspen over the weekend. EFE/EPA/JUSTIN LANE
JLX19. Aspen (United States), 24/11/2012.- US skier Resi Stiegler talks to reporters during a press conference before the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Aspen, Colorado, USA, 23 November 2012. The wome n's giant slalom and slalom races are being held in Aspen over the weekend. EFE/EPA/JUSTIN LANE

Olympic defeat will define Menezes' muddled Brazil reign
After two years in charge, the CBF President felt his coach appeared no closer to forging a new identity for the Selecao and delivered him his marching orders

Cougars rally to stun Huskies 31-28 in OT
Andrew Furney kicked a 27-yard field goal on Washington State's first possession of overtime, and the Cougars overcame an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter to stun rival Washington 31-28 in the Apple Cup on Friday, snapping an eight-game losing streak.

PREVIEW-NFL-Saints face crunch time in bid to make playoffs
Nov 23 (Reuters) – The pressure mounts this week for the rejuvenated New Orleans Saints as they top a list of teams facing crunch time in their bids to secure a spot in the National Football League (NFL) playoffs. The Saints, Buffalo Bills, San Diego Chargers, Chicago Bears, New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers are among the teams that can remove roadblocks on their path to the playoffs or face a harrowing final home stretch to the schedule. “Look at the time of the year,” Giants coach Tom Coughlin told the team’s website. …

Brazil fires soccer coach Menezes
Brazil has fired national soccer team head coach Mano Menezes as it looks ahead to the 2014 World Cup, which will be held in Brazil.

JLX18. Aspen (United States), 24/11/2012.- US skier Lindsey Vonn talks to reporters during a press conference before the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Aspen, Colorado, USA, 23 November 2012. The women's giant slalom and slalom races are being held in Aspen over the weekend. EFE/EPA/JUSTIN LANE
JLX18. Aspen (United States), 24/11/2012.- US skier Lindsey Vonn talks to reporters during a press conference before the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Aspen, Colorado, USA, 23 Nov ember 2012. The women's giant slalom and slalom races are being held in Aspen over the weekend. EFE/EPA/JUSTIN LANE

JLX21. Aspen (United States), 24/11/2012.- US skier Mikaela Shiffrin talks to reporters during a press conference before the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Aspen, Colorado, USA, 23 November 2012. The women's giant slalom and slalom races are being held in Aspen over the weekend. EFE/EPA/JUSTIN LANE
JLX21. Aspen (United States), 24/11/2012.- US skier Mikaela Shiffrin talks to reporters during a press conference before the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Aspen, Colorado, USA, 23 November 2012. The women's giant slalom and slalom races are being held in Aspen over the weekend. EFE/EPA/JUSTIN LANE

JLX17. Aspen (United States), 24/11/2012.- US skier Lindsey Vonn talks to reporters during a press conference before the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Aspen, Colorado, USA, 23 November 2012. The women's giant slalom and slalom races are being held in Aspen over the weekend. EFE/EPA/JUSTIN LANE
JLX17. Aspen (United States), 24/11/2012.- US skier Lindsey Vonn talks to reporters during a press conference before the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Aspen, Colorado, USA, 23 November 2012. The women 9;s giant slalom and slalom races are being held in Aspen over the weekend. EFE/EPA/JUSTIN LANE

Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Audi FIS Ski World Cup Preview
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 23: Lindsey Vonn addresses the media on the eve Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Audi FIS Ski World Cup at Aspen Mountain on November 23, 2012 in Aspen, Colorado. V onn has been recovering from an intestinal infection and she announced she will start the giant slalom. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Audi FIS Ski World Cup Preview
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 23: Lindsey Vonn addresses the media on the eve Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Audi FIS Ski World Cup at Aspen Mountain on November 23, 20 12 in Aspen, Colorado. Vonn has been recovering from an intestinal infection and she announced she will start the giant slalom. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Audi FIS Ski World Cup Preview
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 23: Lindsey Vonn addresses the media on the eve Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Audi FIS Ski World Cup at Aspen Mountain on November 23, 2012 in Aspen, Colorado. V onn has been recovering from an intestinal infection and she announced she will start the giant slalom. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Audi FIS Ski World Cup Preview
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 23: Mikeala Shiffrin (R) talks to the media on the eve of the Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Audi FIS Ski World Cup at Aspen Mountain on November 23, 2012 in Aspe n, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Audi FIS Ski World Cup Preview
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 23: Mikeala Shiffrin talks to the media on the eve of the Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Audi FIS Ski World Cup at Aspen Mountain on November 23, 2012 in Aspen, C olorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Audi FIS Ski World Cup Preview
ASPEN, CO – NOVEMBER 23: Resi Stiegler talks to the media on the eve of the Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Audi FIS Ski World Cup at Aspen Mountain on November 23, 2012 in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Saturday Nov 24
Reuters sports schedule at 0001 on Saturday (times GMT): – - – - NBA Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers (6-6), who have gone 1-1 since new coach Mike D’Antoni took charge, face a tough task in their second successive game on the road, against the Western Conference-leading Memphis Grizzlies (8-2). (NBA-LAKERS/, expect by 0430, pix, 350 words) – - – - NFL The New York Giants host the Green Bay Packers in a heavyweight clash between the winners of the past two Super Bowls while San Francisco travel to New Orleans in another blockbuster game in Week 12. …