seenewstoday.com : Sports News updates

Nets compound Orlando misery with 97-77 win
(Reuters) – The Brooklyn Nets powered away from struggling Orlando with a dominant fourth quar ter to thrash the Magic 97-77 on Monday. Deron Williams had 20 points and nine assists, Brook Lopez added 16 and the Nets (27-18) ended their first two-game losing streak since P.J. Carlesimo took over for the fired Avery Johnson late last month. Playing in front of their home crowd, Brooklyn took a 56-40 halftime lead and ended firmly to hand the Magic a sixth straight loss. …

Reuters Sports News Summary
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Ravens get royal sendoff on their way to Super Bowl NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – The Baltimore Ravens arrived in NewOrleans on Monday, a day later than their opponents forSunday’s Super Bowl, but inspired by a rousing farewell theyreceived from their most dedicated supporters. Ravens coachJohn Harbaugh was still beaming when he touched down with histeam in the Big Easy and went straight to his first newsconference ahead of Sunday’s title game against the SanFrancisco 49ers. …

Rockets hand Jazz worst home loss, 125-80
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Ja mes Harden scored 25 points and the Houston Rockets rolled by the Jazz 125-80 on Monday night, handing Utah its worst home loss in franchise history.

NBA standings
Jan 29 (Infostrada Sports) – Standings from the NBA on Monday EASTERN CONFERENCEATLANTIC DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. NY Knicks 27 15 .643 – 2. Brooklyn 27 18 .600 1 1/2 3. Boston 21 23 .477 7 4. Philadelphia 18 26 .409 10 5. Toronto 16 29 .356 12 1/2 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Chicago 27 17 .614 – 2. Indiana 26 19 .578 1 1/2 3. Milwaukee 23 19 .548 3 4. Detroit 17 27 .386 10 5. Cleveland 13 32 .289 14 1/2 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Miami 28 13 .683 – 2. Atlanta 25 19 .568 4 1/2 3. Orlando 14 30 .318 15 1/2 4. Washington 11 32 .256 18 5. Charlotte 11 33 . …

New Orleans aims for a perfect "10" as Super Bowl hosts
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – New Or leans joins Miami as the most frequent host of the Super Bowl when it stages its 10th NFL title game on Sunday, but Mayor Mitch Landrieu said the city was already the big winner. "We are aiming for a perfect 10," Landrieu told a media conference on Monday in an official welcome to Super Bowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens. "(But) the story is much, much bigger than the Super Bowl … This is a story about the resurrection and redemption of a great American city. A short time ago this city was 15 feet under water. …

The only thing that matters is winning: Messi
Buenos Aires, Jan 29 (IANS/EFE) FC Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi said in an interview published over the weekend that he did not care about records and only wanted to help his club and the Argentine national team win.

Congressmen want Penn State scholarships restored
Two Pennsylvania congressmen want the NCAA to restore football scholarships taken away from Penn State, saying in a letter Monday those sanctions unfairly punish innocent student-athletes for the child sex abuse scandal involving retired assistant coach Jerry Sandusky.