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NFL future: Spotlight off the field (AP) $\"NFL$ AP - A memorable season capped by a super title game with a record TV audience has NFL executives and fans beaming.
Lakers beat Spurs 101-89 without Bryant, Bynum (AP) $\"Los$ AP - Pau Gasol had 21 points and 19 rebounds to lead five players in double figures, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 101-89 Monday night without injured Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum.
Parade to give another jolt of Saints euphoria (AP) $\"Louisiana$ AP - Another jolt of Saints euphoria is on tap for New Orleans Tuesday when the Super Bowl champs board floats borrowed from Mardi Gras krewes for a victory parade through the grateful city.
Bryant unsure about playing in All-Star game (AP) AP - Kobe Bryant isn\'t sure if he\'ll play in this weekend\'s NBA All-Star game in Dallas because of his sore left ankle.
Peppers doesn\'t want long-term deal with Panthers (AP) AP - Julius Peppers no longer wants a long-term contract with Carolina, saying the Panthers have ignored him this offseason.
Strong wind keeps America\'s Cup boats off water (AP) AP - Strong wind on Tuesday kept Alinghi and BMW Oracle from training ahead for the first race of their America\'s Cup showdown.
For New Orleans, victory is about more than football (Reuters) $\"New$ Reuters - To many residents of this storm-battered city, the New Orleans Saints carried more than a trophy when they came home on Monday after winning the first Super Bowl in their 42-year history.
Yankees add Thames, finalize Winn (AP) AP - Marcus Thames agreed Monday to a minor league contract with the New York Yankees, who also finalized a $1.1 million, one-year deal with Randy Winn to give themselves more left field options.
Lakers down Spurs for second win without Kobe (Reuters) $\"Los$ Reuters - The Los Angeles Lakers pulled together to win their second straight contest without Kobe Bryant with a 101-89 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday.
South Carolina State defeats Howard 77-64 (AP) AP - Arsenio Williams tallied his first career double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds to help South Carolina State defeat Howard 77-64 on Monday night.
India\'s top tycoon denies bid for Liverpool (AFP) $\"Everton\'s$ AFP - India\'s wealthiest man Mukesh Ambani denied Tuesday a British newspaper report that he was in a race to take over Liverpool football club.
Boonen takes third stage of cycling\'s Tour of Qatar (AFP) $\"Quickstep$ AFP - Defending champion Tom Boonen of Belgium sprinted to victory in the third stage of the Tour of Qatar on Tuesday, while Dutchman Wouter Mol held on to the leader\'s yellow jersey.
Ducks snap Kings\' nine-game winning streak (AP) $\"An$ AP - Although the longest winning streak in the Los Angeles Kings\' history finally was stopped by their closest rivals, they hope the momentum from that confidence-building run will extend all the way into the spring.
Swedish tennis ace Soderling too good for Serra (AFP) $\"Swedish$ AFP - Robin Soderling shrugged off a slow start, firing 26 races as he lifted his game to earn a 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 win over Frenchman Florent Serra Monday and reach the second round of the Rotterdam Open.
Verplank, Na play themselves into Match Play (AP) AP - Ross McGowan of England might get the final spot in the 64-man Match Play Championship, but only if Tiger Woods doesn\'t return from his indefinite break.
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