 New York Times | Sharing a Heritage With a New Knicks Star New York Times Su Nam, a graphic designer, sat in the booth of a SoHo bar Friday night and surveyed the raucous crowd huddled in front of the broadcast of the Knicks game. “All the Asian-American guys want to be Jeremy Lin,†she said. “And all the Asian-American ... Lin continues to provide hope to Knicks Lakers' 92-85 loss to Knicks is highly Lin-plausible Lin Scores 38 to Lead Knicks Over Lakers 92-85 |
 New York Times | Wi Stays Dry and Builds Lead; Woods Is 6 Back New York Times On a California day when sunshine gave way to a light rain, two things stayed the same Friday at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Charlie Wi was still atop the leader board, and Tiger Woods did not hole enough putts to make up ground. AT&T notebook: Scores jump after second round of play Charlie Wi has 3-stroke lead at Pebble Beach | Golf Charlie Wi looking to put his name into a PGA win |
 USA TODAY | 'Lin-sational' Knicks top Lakers USA TODAY By Tom Pedulla, USA TODAY NEW YORK â€" Point guard Jeremy Lin proved his shocking four-game rise from obscurity to stardom is to be believed by pouring in a career-high 38 points in leading the New York Knicks past the Los Angeles Lakers 92-85 on Friday ... With 38 Points, the Legend Grows Former Harvard standout Jeremy Lin's ascent fueled by luck Lin scores 38 to lead Knicks over Lakers 92-85 |
 New York Times | Lin's Legend Grows With 38-Point Night as Knicks Defeat the Lakers New York Times The tension got higher, the stage a little brighter and the competition significantly stiffer. Expectations ticked ever upward. If the moment was going to arrive when Jeremy Lin ran out of magic and gusto, it probably should have been this one. 'Lin-sational' Knicks top Lakers Jeremy Lin does it again, scoring 38 points to lead Knicks past Kobe Bryant ... Jeremy Lin's ascent fueled by luck |
 New York Times | For Knicks, Topic of Conversation Stays Focused on Lin New York Times GREENBURGH, NY â€" The Jeremy Lin phenomenon was on full display Friday as the Knicks went through a morning shootaround at their practice facility that normally draws nothing but yawns from the news media. With Linsanity about to make its national debut ... Knicks' Lin lighting up Lakers at MSG Lakers considered signing Jeremy Lin Gameday: Wolves vs. New York Knicks |
 CBC.ca | Bob Harig looks at Tiger Woods' second day at Pebble Beach ESPN PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- Most of the attention has been on Tiger Woods this week as he makes his season debut on the PGA Tour at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. But while Woods struggled to get approach shots close to the hole or putts to drop ... Wi Opens up 3-Shot Lead at Pebble Charlie Wi takes 3-shot lead; Tiger Woods still lurks 6 shots behind Consider yourself warned: The old Tiger is coming |
 ABC News | Isner Shocks Federer in Davis Cup; US Leads 2-0 ABC News First, Mardy Fish put together a compelling rally to get the United States off to a fast start. Then John Isner bashed his way to a big upset. Now Roger Federer and company are on the ropes. Isner jolted Federer with his big serve and booming ... Isner shocks Federer, US leads Swiss 2-0 in Davis Cup Isner beats Federer as US take commanding Davis Cup lead Fish, Isner give USA 2-0 lead on Switzerland |
 Chicago Tribune | Isner shocks Federer, US leads Swiss 2-0 in Davis Cup Chicago Tribune FRIBOURG, Switzerland -- In one of the greatest Davis Cup upsets in recent memory, John Isner shocked the great Roger Federer in four sets to give the United States a commanding 2-0 lead over host Switzerland in their best-of-five opening-round Davis ... Isner beats Federer as US take commanding Davis Cup lead Fish, Isner give USA 2-0 lead on Switzerland Isner shocks Federer in Davis Cup; US leads 2-0 |
 BBC Sport | Isner thanks Courier after halting Federer Reuters (Reuters) - John Isner spoiled a rare Davis Cup appearance by Roger Federer by stunning the Swiss 4-6 6-3 7-6 6-2 to give United States a 2-0 lead in their World Group first-round tie in Fribourg Friday. Isner, involved in a record 11-hour five-minute ... Isner Shocks Federer in Davis Cup; US Leads 2-0 Isner hands Federer rare Davis Cup loss, gives Americans 2-0 lead in Switzerland Isner shocks Federer, Fish beats Wawrinka in thriller; US leads Switzerland 2 ... |
BBC Sport | Isner shocks Federer, Fish beats Wawrinka in thriller; US leads Switzerland 2 ... Washington Post FRIBOURG, Switzerland â€" John Isner jolted Roger Federer with his big serve and booming groundstrokes Friday, winning 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-2 to give the United States a 2-0 lead against Switzerland in the first round of the Davis Cup. Fish, Isner give USA 2-0 lead on Switzerland Roger Federer crashes to shock Davis Cup defeat by John Isner |
 Telegraph.co.uk | SportsNation: Jeremy Lin's Big Week ESPN Is Jeremy Lin for real, or is this all just a mirage? Should Lin keep starting when Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire return? As a result, there has been an inordinate amount of attention heaped upon the 23-year-old guard, who was asked Friday if ... Sam Amick: Lin's rise thanks to complicated circumstances Lakers Vs. Knicks, NBA Preivew: Linsanity Faces the Black Mamba at Madison ... Kobe doesn't know Knicks' Lin, but everyone else seems to |
 CBC.ca | Sam Amick: Lin's rise thanks to complicated circumstances SI.com Jeremy Lin averaged fewer than 10 minutes a game last season for the Warriors, who cut him to pursue DeAndre Jordan in free agency. AP If Joe Lacob were ever going to have peace of mind, forgetting the inevitable frustrations that come with life as an ... SportsNation: Jeremy Lin's Big Week Kobe doesn't know Knicks' Lin, but everyone else seems to Jeremy Lin's coach at Harvard: "He's fearless" |
 USA TODAY | Now we'll see if Jeremy Lin is for real! ESPN By Stephen A. Smith Stephen A. Smith stops by SportsCenter to discuss Jeremy Lin, and whether or not to buy into the hype.Tags: Stephen A Smith, Jeremy Lin Now we'll see what this Linsanity is all about! Because of three games, three games against the ... Lin's rise atop NBA conversation a matter of NBA business, luck Kobe doesn't know Knicks' Lin, but everyone else seems to Jeremy Lin's coach at Harvard: "He's fearless" |
USA TODAY | Kobe doesn't know Knicks' Lin, but everyone else seems to USA TODAY By Tom Pedulla, USA TODAY GREENBURGH, NY â€" Roughly 30 reporters, including three from international outlets, gathered Friday morning to see and hear from New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Linâ€" at a shootaround. By Haraz N. Ghanbari, AP Fans around the ... Now we'll see if Jeremy Lin is for real! Lin's rise atop NBA conversation a matter of NBA business, luck Kobe Bryant is not caught up in Jeremy Lin 'Linsanity' |
 Globe and Mail | Celtics head north of the border to face Raptors Chicago Tribune â€" The Boston Celtics may have seen their longest winning streak of the season come to a halt on Thursday. But, a trip north of the border to face the Toronto Raptors could get them back on track. Boston saw its five-game winning streak stopped on ... Kobe makes recruiting pitch to Gronk Latest chapter of Lakers-Celtics rivalry nears end Game Notes: Lakers at Celtics |
 USA TODAY | Lins and Lynns make a name for themselves in sports USA TODAY By Reid Cherner, USA TODAY The recent success of Jeremy Lin of the New York Knicks has us scrambling in the name-game. With apologies to Lynn McGlothen, Johnny Lynn and Lynn Cain here are our top athletes named Lin or Lynn. No. 7: Lin Dawson, TE, ... NBA power rankings: Lin gives Knicks a boost Lin, Knicks try to stay hot vs. Lakers Jeremy Lin gets inspiration from Tim Tebow |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Tiger Woods' 68 is talk of the ATandT Boston Herald By Carl Steward / San Jose Mercury News PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. â€" Tiger Woods enjoyed a solid first round Thursday to put himself firmly in the conversation at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. But a horde of others were talking even more loudly with ... Tiger Woods off to strong start at Pebble Beach Golf: Johnson has three-shot lead at Pebble Beach; Tiger lurking Bill Belichick playing PGA pro-am at Pebble Beach |
 Boston Globe | Bill Belichick playing PGA pro-am at Pebble Beach Boston Globe By Matt Pepin Patriots coach Bill Belichick is unwinding after the Super Bowl by playing in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament in California. Belichick and PGA Tour partner Ricky Barnes got off to a solid start, shooting a 6-under ... Tiger gets his PGA Tour season off to solid start Woods' upturn continues at Pebble Beach Low scores in first round at Pebble Beach |
 Boston Globe | Lakers outlast Celtics in overtime CNN Kobe Bryant scored 27 points and Pau Gasol had a game-saving block as the Lakers edged the rival Celtics 88-87 in Boston. Kobe Bryant has enjoyed the intense competition of the Celtics-Lakers rivalry through the years. BOSTON -- When Kobe Bryant came ... NBA results, Feb. 9 Paul Pierce ends good week on bad note Lakers Vs. Celtics: L.A. Shoots Slightly Less Poorly Than Boston, Wins In Overtime |
 USA TODAY | Woods' upturn continues at Pebble Beach CNN (CNN) -- Former world No. 1 Tiger Woods' recent upsurge in form continued on the first day of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am as the 14-time major winner carded a four-under-par 68 in his opening round of the PGA Tour season. Tiger Gets His PGA Tour Season off to Solid Start Golf notes: Johnson shares Pebble lead; Woods 5 back Golf notebook: Johnson shares lead; Woods is five back |
Globe and Mail | Celtics fall short in OT loss to Lakers Boston Herald By Mark Murphy There were sad cheers all around, as the Jumbotron cam honed in on Patriots [team stats] Rob Gronkowski, Robert Kraft, Vince Wilfork [stats] and Julian Edelman last night. They all needed a morale booster, but the Celtics [team stats] ... Paul Pierce ends good week on bad note Latest chapter of Lakers-Celtics rivalry nears end Gasol: 25 pts, 14 reb, key block in 88-87 win |
Globe and Mail | Paul Pierce ends good week on bad note ESPN After passing Larry Bird en route to a 10th All-Star team, The Truth can't deliver vs. LA By Chris Forsberg BOSTON -- The frustration on Paul Pierce's face Thursday night didn't befit a player having a pretty stellar week. On Monday, Pierce was voted ... Nothing to get nostalgic about Latest chapter of Lakers-Celtics rivalry nears end NBA Roundup: Lakers top Celtics; Kings upset Thunder |
 Los Angeles Times | Celtics fall to Lakers in OT, 88-87 Boston.com By Gary Dzen, Globe Staff It's no secret the Celtics have a "bigs" problem. But Doc Rivers is quick to remind people that there are only one or two teams in the league with centers capable of causing matchup issues. The Celtics faced one of those ... Time running out on a great rivalry Lakers' Pau Gasol is a star in 88-87 overtime victory over Celtics NBA Roundup: Lakers top Celtics; Kings upset Thunder |
 New York Daily News | Good round at tough Spyglass has Tiger in the mix San Francisco Chronicle Four months ago, when Tiger Woods last played a tournament in Northern California, he looked lost in the opening round. He missed short putts, got outplayed by UCLA sophomore Patrick Cantlay, posted 73 and heard pity-laced shouts of encouragement from ... Nation & world: Dustin Johnson among leaders at Pebble Beach Pro-Am Pebble Beach: Johnson in 3-way tie; Tiger strong Woods encouraged by strong start in Pro-Am |
