Saturday, February 2, 2013

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Bowman, Wise claim ski halfpipe Grand Prix titles
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Halfpipe skier Maddie Bowman has won three gold medals in 23 days, capped by Saturday’s U.S. Grand Prix Championship at Park City Mountain Resort in which she was the only woman to do a pair of 900s.


Column: Could football end up killing itself?
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell answers questions during an NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game news conference at the New Orleans Convention Center, Friday, Feb. 1, 2013. in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The dustup over deer-antler spray didn't last long, which is probably just as well. No reason to ruin Ray Lewis' retirement, or the week-long spectacle of everything that is the National Football League in this party town.


Parcells, Sapp, Carter among 7 Hall inductees
FILE - In this Nov. 8, 1999 file photo, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cris Carter (80) celebrates his 6-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jeff George during the third quarter against the Dallas Cowboys, in Minneapolis. Carter was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid, File)NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Coach Bill Parcells, Warren Sapp, Cris Carter, Jonathan Ogden and Larry Allen were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.


Oklahoma State snaps No. 2 Jayhawks' streak at 18
Kansas forward Jamari Traylor (31) keeps the ball away from Oklahoma State guard Phil Forte (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) -- Markel Brown scored 28 points, Marcus Smart added 25 and Oklahoma State held on to upset No. 2 Kansas 85-80 on Saturday, ending the Jayhawks' nation-leading 18-game winning streak.


Mickelson has fans rocking at Phoenix Open
Phil Mickelson chips to the sixth green as a large gallery watches from behind during the third round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Phil Mickelson drew the loudest roars from the biggest crowd in golf history Saturday at the Phoenix Open.


Sprint U.S. Grand Prix - Day 4
Sprint U.S. Grand Prix - Day 4PARK CITY, UT – FEBRUARY 02: Simon D'Artois of Canada takes a practice run prior to the finals of the FIS Freestyle Ski Halfpipe World Cup during the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Park City Mountain on February 2, 2013 in Park City, Utah. D'Artois crashed on his first run of the finals, was removed from the halfpipe via sled and was airlifted to a hospital. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)


Sprint U.S. Grand Prix - Day 4
Sprint U.S. Grand Prix - Day 4PARK CITY, UT – FEBRUARY 02: Kevin Rolland of France takes a practice run prior to the finals of the FIS Freestyle Ski Halfpipe World Cup during the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Park City Mountain on February 2, 2013 in Park City, Utah. Rolland went on to finish third. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)


Sprint U.S. Grand Prix - Day 4
Sprint U.S. Grand Prix - Day 4PARK CITY, UT – FEBRUARY 02: Rosalind Groenewoud of Canada takes a practice run prior to the finals of the ladies FIS Freestyle Ski Halfpipe World Cup during the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Park City Mountain on February 2, 2013 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)


Sprint U.S. Grand Prix - Day 4
Sprint U.S. Grand Prix - Day 4PARK CITY, UT – FEBRUARY 02: Mike Riddle of Canada takes a practice run prior to the finals of the FIS Freestyle Ski Halfpipe World Cup during the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Park City Mountain on February 2, 2013 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)


Tennis-Brazilians upset Bryans to deny U.S. Davis Cup sweep
Feb 2 (Reuters) – Battling Brazilians Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares upset the world’s top ranked doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan on Saturday to deny the United States a sweep of their Davis Cup first round tie. After taking both opening singles on Friday, the Americans had looked poised to make it a clean sweep, sending out the Bryans to face the underdog Brazilians on the lightning quick Jacksonville, Florida hardcourts. …


Mikael Kingsbury of Canada practises during a warm up session before the men's dual mogul event at the FIS World Cup Freestyle skiing competition in Park City, Utah
Mikael Kingsbury of Canada practises during a warm    up session before the men's dual mogul event at the FIS World Cup Freestyle skiing competition in Park City, UtahMikael Kingsbury of Canada practises during a warm up session before the men's dual mogul event at the FIS World Cup Freestyle skiing competition in Park City, Utah, February 2, 2013. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT SKIING)


Hosts South Africa and Cape Verde go out
Mali's captain Keita celebrates with his teammates following their victory over South Africa during their African Cup of Nations quarter-final soccer match at the Moses Mabhida stadium in DurbanPORT ELIZABE TH, South Africa (Reuters) – The dreams of hosts South Africa and the tiny Cape Verde Islands came to a shattering halt on Saturday when they were knocked out of the African Nations Cup by Mali and Ghana respectively in the quarter-finals. Mali, seeking their first Nations Cup title, kept their hopes alive by beating South Africa 3-1 on penalties, after the match finished 1-1 at the end of extra time, while Ghana, aiming for a long-awaited fifth crown, beat Cape Verde 2-0. …


Sizzling Mickelson surges six ahead in Phoenix
U.S. golfer Phil Mickelson hits off the 11th tee of the north course at Torrey Pines during first round play at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego, California January 24, 2013.(Reuters) – Phil Mi ckelson continued his red-hot form as he stormed home with five birdies in his last six holes to stretch his lead to a commanding six shots after the third round of the Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona on Saturday. Four ahead of the chasing pack overnight, Mickelson fired a sizzling seven-under-par 64 on another near-perfect day for low scoring at the TPC Scottsdale to tighten his grip on the tournament. …


SUPER BOWL WATCH: Walkthroughs, bets, celebs
The Superdome, where the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens will be played, is seen at sunset Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Around the Super Bowl and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the game:


WRAPUP 1-Soccer-Hosts South Africa and Cape Verde go out
* South Africa and Cape Verde knocked out in quarters * Mali beat hosts 3-1 in shootout after 1-1 draw * Ghana overcome surprise package Cape Verde 2-0 PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, Feb 2 (Reuters) – The dreams of hosts South Africa and the tiny Cape Verde Islands came to a shattering halt on Saturday when they were knocked out of the African Nations Cup by Mali and Ghana respectively in the quarter-finals. …


Golf-Sizzling Mickelson surges six ahead in Phoenix
Feb 2 (Reuters) – Phil Mickelson continued his red-hot form as he stormed home with five birdies in his last six holes to stretch his lead to a commanding six shots after the third round of the Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona on Saturday. Four ahead of the chasing pack overnight, Mickelson fired a sizzling seven-under-par 64 on another near-perfect day for low scoring at the TPC Scottsdale to tighten his grip on the tournament. …


Sprint U.S. Grand Prix - Day 4
Sprint U.S. Grand Prix - Day 4PARK CITY, UT – FEBRUARY 02: Torin Yater-Wallace of the USA flies above the halfpipe en route to finishing second in the men's FIS Freestyle Ski Halfpipe World Cup during the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Park City Mountain on February 2, 2013 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)


Sprint U.S. Grand Prix - Day 4
Sprint U.S. Grand Prix - Day 4PARK CITY, UT – FEBRUARY 02: Rosalind Groenewoud of Canada soars above the spectators during the finals of the ladies FIS Freestyle Ski Halfpipe World Cup during the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Park City Mountain on February 2, 2013 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)


Sprint U.S. Grand Prix - Day 4
Sprint U.S. Grand Prix - Day 4PARK CITY, UT – FEBRUARY 02: Annalisa Drew of the USA takes a fall during the finals of the ladies FIS Freestyle Ski Halfpipe World Cup during the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Park City Mountain on February 2, 2013 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)


Sprint U.S. Grand Prix - Day 4
Sprint U.S. Grand Prix - Day 4PARK CITY, UT – FEBRUARY 02: Simon D'Artois of Canada is taken from the halfpipe via sled after falling on his first run in the finals of the FIS Freestyle Ski Halfpipe World Cup during the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Park City Mountain on February 2, 2013 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)


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