Super Bowl: Giants TE Beckum out with torn ACL (AP)

AP - Travis Beckum's Super Bowl is over — way too early.

Giants lose TE Beckum with torn ACL in 2nd quarter (AP)

AP - New York Giants tight end Travis Beckum has been knocked out of the Super Bowl game with a right knee injury.

Kyle Stanley rallies to win Phoenix Open (AP)

AP - Kyle Stanley rebounded from a devastating loss to win the Phoenix Open, overcoming an eight-stroke deficit Sunday in a comeback as unlikely as his collapse last week at Torrey Pines.

No. 6 Kentucky women stall out against LSU, 61-51 (AP)

AP - Mathies scored all of her team-leading 12 points in the second half, but got little help as the Wildcats' saw their 10-game winning streak end with a 61-51 upset at LSU on Sunday.

Tennis trio still a smash

Once, they were youthful rivals. Now they are best friends — all pushing 70, but hardly aged — who reconnect every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday to reconfigure the bragging rights they've been building upon for decades.

Giants lead Patriots 9-0 after 1st quarter of SB (AP)

AP - A rare Super Bowl safety and Eli Manning's 2-yard touchdown pass to Victor Cruz gave the New York Giants a 9-0 lead over the New England Patriots after the first quarter of the NFL championship game Sunday night.

Tennis-Vina del Mar International men's singles final result

Result from the Vina del Mar International Men's Singles Finalon Sunday 1-Juan Monaco (Argentina) beat 7-Carlos Berlocq (Argentina) 6-3 6-7(1) 6-1

New York Giants 9 - New England Patriots 3 - Latest (Reuters)

Reuters - Latest from the Super Bowl between the New York Giants and New England Patriots.

Kyle Crabtree Wins Disc Golf's Chainbanger Club Member Drive in Seattle

The Chainbanger Club Member Drive took place in Seattle, Washington on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Seatac Disc Golf Course. There were 28 disc golf players who came out to compete on this incredibly beautiful day in the Pacific Northwest with some rare sunny skies.

Golf-U.S. PGA Tour Phoenix Open scores

Scores from the U.S. PGA Tour Phoenix Open at the par-71 course on Sunday in Scottsdale, Arizona 269 Kyle Stanley (U.S.) 69 66 69 65 270 Ben Crane (U.S.) 69 67 68 66 271 Spencer Levin (U.S.) 65 63 68 75 272 D.J. Trahan (U.S.) 72 70 64 66 273 Brendan Steele (U.S.) 71 69 69 64

Illinois 70 Northwestern 74 Basketball 2012

Photos from the men's basketball game between Northwestern and Illinois in Champaign, IL. Sunday, February 5, 2012.

LeBron rescues Heat from near collapse to Raptors (Reuters)

Reuters - LeBron James put his fourth-quarter uncertainties behind him with critical late plays that helped the Miami Heat survive a late scare from Toronto in a nervous 95-89 home win over the Raptors on Sunday.

Golf-Winners of the Phoenix Open

Feb 5 (Reuters) - Winners of the Phoenix Open since1980, following the one-shot victory by American Kyle Stanley atthe par-71 Stadium Course in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Sunday(U.S. unless stated): 2012 Kyle Stanley 2011 Mark Wilson 2010 Hunter Mahan 2009 Kenny Perry 2008 J.B. ...

End to Armstrong probe gets welcome in Qatar (AP)

AP - Cycling teams at the Tour of Qatar welcomed the end of a U.S. federal investigation into Lance Armstrong, saying Sunday they were hopeful the seven-time Tour de France champion could finally move on with his life.

Golf-Stanley overhauls fading Levin to win Phoenix Open

Feb 5 (Reuters) - American Kyle Stanley took advantageof a final-round collapse by overnight leader Spencer Levin towin his first PGA Tour title by one shot at the Phoenix Open inScottsdale, Arizona on Sunday. A week after agonisingly squandering a seven-strokeadvantage to lose the Farmers Insurance Open in a playoff,Stanley delivered the best possible reply as he closed with aflawless six-under ...

Football 102: Part of Hanover church's outreach

York, PA - Eleven members, all women, participated in the session on football rules. Brian Campbell, a congregation member and former football coach at New Oxford and Susquehannock high schools, focused on rules changes enacted to improve player safety.

Women's tennis: FGCU defeats Bethune-Cookman

The Florida Gulf Coast University women's tennis team beat Bethune-Cookman, 6-1, at the FGCU Tennis Complex on Sunday for their first victory of the season.

Obama will watch Super Bowl, wishes Bears playing (AP)

AP - The First Fan has only one complaint about Sunday's Super Bowl: his favorite team isn't in it.

Price, Canadiens shut out Jets 3-0 (AP)

AP - Carey Price made 23 saves for his third shutout of the season, Tomas Plekanec had a goal and an assist and the Montreal Canadiens ended a three-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday.

Michigan State Basketball Fan's View: MSU 64, U-M 54

Notes from a Michigan State basketball fan after a 64-54 win over Michigan: -- Actually, I also root for U-M except for when they play MSU, and so I would have liked to have seen a better game. Michigan shot the ball so horribly.

Five Long Island High School Basketball Games to Watch This Week (Feb. 6-10): A Fan's View

When the calendar turns to February, it only means one thing- Long Island high school playoff basketball is back. For many local teams still alive in the postseason hunt, it all comes down to the final stretch run of the regular season and hundreds of Long Island players will be...

Super Bowl XLVI Football Holds Special Meaning: Fan Take

As we prepare for the kickoff of Super Bowl XLVI between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots on Feb. 5, one part of the game that is often overlooked--the actual football--will hold special meaning both for Giants fans and for residents of Ada, Ohio.

Nicolas Batum on Fire for Portland Trail Blazers: Fantasy Basketball Report

Nicolas Batum is starting to put up some pretty spectacular numbers for the Portland Trail Blazers. Many fantasy basketball owners have already started taking notice of his big game recently, but those who haven't may need to start watching Batum a little more closely.

Underwood wishes Pats luck after being cut (AP)

AP - Tiquan Underwood is wishing the New England Patriots good luck after they cut him on the eve of the Super Bowl.

No more Naptown: Super Bowl boosts Indy's image (AP)

AP - Indianapolis was once called Naptown and India-No-Place for a reason.

George Will: Football Is a 'Mistake'

On Super Bowl Sunday, ABC’s George Will called football a “mistake” on the “This Week” roundtable. “This is the second-highest calorie day in American life, second only to Thanksgiving, and people are betting and eating, is what they’re doing today. Football, as I say, combines...

Baseball: Remembering where they came from

It's not every day that two major leaguers show up at their alma mater, sign autographs, banter with former players and just act like normal individuals. That was the case with Mike Moustakas and Matt Dominguez, graduates of Chatsworth High...

Rio says football must do more to stamp out racism

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand believes football is in danger of returning to the bad old days of widespread racism unless the authorities do more to eradicate the issue.

Basketball Wives Star Accused of Theft

"Basketball Wives" star Jennifer Williams' feud with Evelyn Lozada's assistant ain't over

Football: Indonesia ordered to stop breakaway league

KUALA LUMPUR: Asian football's governing body has said Indonesia must put a stop to a breakaway league by March 22 or face suspension from world football, an official said Sunday.

Group finds fun, friendship on Fairfield tennis court

Somewhere in the shadows of tennis' famous venues, where the sport's most gifted players glide across courts of finely manicured grass, or perhaps clay, there is a public tennis court with a group of happy players swatting at a fuzzy yellow ball.

Jack and Lindsey Kittredge spread good will across world through basketball and Shooting Touch

Seeking a better world through basketball In 2007, Medfield’s Justin Kittredge started an inner city program for youths, Shooting Touch Inc. He charged fees, and then raised additional funds to provide a $25,000 grant to a graduating college senior who could go anywhere in the world for 10 months with a clear mission: to use basketball, through clinics and education, etc., to work with the ...

Tennis loses to Adams in state final

ANCHORAGE — Mononucleosis couldn’t knock out Tyler Adams. Neither could a defending state champion. In the lone match of the final round that featured two defending state champs, Adams edged Soldotna senior Auston Tennis 9-7 in the 145-pound final of the ASAA/First National Bank State Wrestling Championships at Bartlett High School in Anchorage. The Wasilla senior earned a pair of near-fall ...

Shipley basketball star learned well from father

Shipley basketball player Isaiah Baker still remembers the party. He was about 13 years old, and it was the first time he had seen kids drink alcohol at a party. Some of them became rambunctious. Baker grew so uncomfortable that he wanted to leave. He called his father to pick him up.

Ex-MLB pitcher Penny signs with Softbank Hawks (AP)

AP - The Softbank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League have signed former major league pitcher Brad Penny to a one-year contract.

BASEBALL: Moustakas, Dominguez honored by Chatsworth

From Chatsworth High to the first round of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft to the big leagues, Mike Moustakas and Matt Dominguez made their grand return Saturday to the diamond where it all started.

Bryce Harper an Enigma for 2012 Fantasy Baseball: A Fan's Take

Bryce Harper is one of the best prospects in baseball and certainly seems to have a bright future in front of him. In about two or three seasons he is likely to become one of the best hitters in the game, unless the hype surrounding him has been completely overblown.

Chavez Jr. retain belt against Rubio (AP)

AP - Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. retained the WBC middleweight title Saturday night, earning a unanimous decision over fellow Mexican Marco Antonio Rubio.

Golf carts again on city council agenda

Golf carts for the Neosho public course are again on the agenda of Tuesday's city council meeting.

Student-athletes, baseball coaches will be honored at Union County Hall of Fame Dinner

MOUNTAINSIDE — The Union County Baseball Association will honor local student-athletes and baseball coaches for their accomplishments during 2011 and will induct four members into the Union County Baseball Hall of Fame during award ceremonies on Feb. 12.

Divorce, Marriage and Golf: Bermuda, the PGA and the LPGA from a Fan’s View

They have been together for five years, but it was announced recently that the PGA Grand Slam of Golf and Bermuda are breaking up. Although the divorce papers have not been signed yet, the PGA Grand Slam of Golf will likely be leaving Prot Royal Golf Course in Bermuda for greener...

Ray Johnson Wins Disc Golf's Rain or Shine Pro-Am in Auburn, California

The Rain or Shine Pro-Am took place in Auburn, California on February 4, 2012 at the Auburn Regional Park Disc Golf Course. This PDGA sanctioned C-Tier event was sponsored by Boulder Beer, World Pub and Chain Zombies and had 44 disc golf players in the competition.

Foyt released from Houston hospital (AP)

AP - A.J. Foyt has been released from a hospital in Houston, where he was being treated for complications from knee surgery.

ACC Announces Syracuse Basketball Partner Will Be Boston College: Fan's Reaction

In an announcement that this Syracuse Orange basketball fan found less than thrilling, the ACC announced on February 3, 2012 that when Syracuse joins the ACC our team's primary travel partner in college basketball will be the Boston College Eagles.

Tennis part of rally against breast cancer

Topeka resident Carolyn Weinhold went to her doctor in 1997 for her annual physical and was surprised to learn there was a lump in her left breast. A biopsy later indicated she had cancer.

Big East College Football Teams 2012 Recruiting Classes Ranked: Fan's Take

This is how the current eight teams in the Big East did in terms of recruiting in college football in 2012. Teams are ranked by the percentage of three, four and five star recruits they signed vs their total number of recruits.

Soccer's quest for new fans

Soccer's quest for new fans kicks off with mega-match.

Giants kicker hated football as Scottish youth

Lawrence Tynes hated football. Too much hitting, too much pain. The native of Scotland preferred soccer when he was growing up in Florida, which was the latest stop for his military family. A lot of his friends spent their time tugging on helmets and lacing up shoulder pads, but he didn't want anything to do with it.

Egypt Football Riots a Reminder that Sport Isn't Life

Football isn't life. No sport is life. Nothing is life except, of course, life . 74 people are dead, and that number may very well go up sooner than later, after the post-match violence that occurred in a football stadium located in Port Said, Egypt.

Pro Football Hall of Fame: How are players nominated?

Who deserves to get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame? We’ve made our picks (to see them, click below). Whether they match the official annual selections, which are announced each year the day before the Super Bowl, remains to be seen.