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Good times back for 76ers under new management

By: DAN GELSTON 01/29/12 9:13 AM
Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith
Standing at the podium dissecting the Philadelphia 76ers' latest romp, coach Doug Collins commands attention, using his postgame time to again express his love for one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Typing away on his iPad, Adam Aron rarely looks up, his furrowed brow a sign that some news has disturbed him. Perhaps the 76ers CEO found out concessions ran out of hot dogs or Will Smith had texted because he didn't feel the Sixers were jiggy enough. Read More

Tiger falters as Rock wins Abu Dhabi Championship

By: MICHAEL CASEY 01/29/12 8:45 AM
Tiger Woods
Robert Rock held his nerve Sunday to hold off U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship for the biggest win of the Englishman's career. Read More

Boatright attorney blasts NCAA after probe

By: PAT EATON-ROBB 01/29/12 8:29 AM
A lawyer representing the mother of Connecticut guard Ryan Boatright says the family is considering legal options after the NCAA detailed its investigation into the freshman's eligibility. The NCAA has cleared Boatright to play, but said Saturday he and his mother had accepted more than $8,000 in impermissible benefits from at least two people. Read More

NBA Calendar

By: The Associated Press 01/29/12 7:47 AM
Feb. 6 — 10-day contracts can be signed Feb. 10 — All contracts guaranteed for remainder of the season Feb. 24-26 — All-Star game, Orlando, Fla. April 26 — Regular season ends April 27 — Rosters set for playoffs, 3 p.m. EDT April 28 — Playoffs begin. April 29 — Draft early entry eligibility deadline, 11:59 p.m. EDT Read More

Djokovic wins Aussie Open in longest Slam final

By: The Associated Press 01/29/12 7:43 AM
Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal 5-7, 6-4, 2-6, 6-7 (5), 7-5 Sunday to win the Australian Open in the longest Grand Slam final in Open Era history. The match, Djokovic's third straight Grand Slam win, lasted 5 hours, 53 minutes, which was also the longest singles match at the Australian Open. Nadal lost his third straight Grand Slam final in the match that finished at 1:37 a.m. local time Monday at Rod Laver Arena. Read More

Djokovic tops Nadal in marathon Australian final

By: CAROLINE CHEESE 01/29/12 7:40 AM
Novak Djokovic wore down Rafael Nadal in the longest Grand Slam singles final in the history of professional tennis Sunday, winning 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5 after 5 hours, 53 minutes to claim his third Australian Open title. Djokovic sealed victory at 1:37 a.m. local time and became the fifth man since the Open Era began in 1968 to win three straight Grand Slam finals. Read More

Long Beach State beats Cal State Fullerton 75-61

By: The Associated Press 01/29/12 12:01 AM
James Ennis scored 19 points, including 13 in the final 7:03, as Long Beach State pulled away for a 75-61 victory over Cal State Fullerton on Saturday night. Larry Anderson had 16 points and five steals and Casper Ware 11 points for the 49ers (16-6, 9-0 Big West), who closed the game on a 15-2 run en route to their ninth straight win. Read More

Hawaii downs Idaho in back-and-forth game 76-70

By: The Associated Press 01/28/12 11:54 PM
Joaquim Vander scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds to help Hawaii beat Idaho 76-70 on Saturday night. Zane Johnson and Joston Thomas added 16 apiece as Hawaii (12-9, 4-3 WAC) rebounded from a loss against Utah State on Thursday night. Djim Bandoumel had a career-high 24 points and Stephen Madison added 15 for Idaho (11-10, 4-3 WAC). Hawaii's win marked the first time it defeated Idaho at home since 2008. Read More

Cal Poly-SLO comes back to beat UC Davis 67-65

By: The Associated Press 01/28/12 11:47 PM
Will Taylor had 18 points and nine rebounds, and Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo overcame a 17-point second-half deficit to defeat UC Davis 67-65 on Saturday night. David Hanson had 12 points and hit a 3-pointer with 1:09 remaining to give the Mustangs (12-10, 3-6 Big West) a 67-64 lead. Read More

Cal St. Northridge beats Cal St. Bakersfield 76-68

By: The Associated Press 01/28/12 11:32 PM
Stephan Hicks scored 26 points and Josh Greene 16 to lead Cal State Northridge to a 76-68 victory against Cal State Bakersfield on Saturday night. Stephen Maxell added 12 points and Ari Feldman 10 for the Matadors (6-12), who shot 61 percent (25 of 41) from the floor and won at Bakersfield for the first time since Jan. 13, 1990. Read More
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