Sports News (23.01.2010)

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Viloria hospitalized after loss to Tamara

AP – 1 hr 40 mins ago

MANILA, Philippines – Hawaiian Brian Viloria was taken to a hospital from apparent exhaustion soon after his TKO defeat by Colombia's Carlos Tamara in Saturday's IBF light flyweight title fight, a boxing official said. Full Story »

• Jets embrace brash banter for AFC title game

  AP – 1 hr 17 mins ago
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  INDIANAPOLIS - The Jets have taken a page right out of Joe Namath's Super Bowl playbook. Full Story »

• Bollywood scores another hit with Davis-White's OD

  AP – Sat Jan 23, 12:36 am ET
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  SPOKANE, Wash. - There's no arguing with Meryl Davis and Charlie White's lead. No questioning the authenticity of their Bollywood-style dance, either. Full Story »

• Top Athletics prospect retires to enter priesthood

  AP – Sat Jan 23, 1:45 am ET
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  As a top prospect for the Oakland Athletics, outfielder Grant Desme might've gotten the call every minor leaguer wants this spring. Full Story »

• Raiders hire assistant with Cable still in limbo

  AP – Fri Jan 22, 9:37 pm ET

  ALAMEDA, Calif. - The Oakland Raiders finally made a coaching decision, bringing Mike Waufle back as defensive line coach on Friday. Full Story »

• Pineiro finalizes $16M, 2-year deal with Angels

  AP – Fri Jan 22, 8:18 pm ET
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  ANAHEIM, Calif. - Mike Scioscia thought about the Los Angeles Angels' rotation, now that Joel Pineiro has been added to holdovers Jered Weaver, Joe Saunders, Scott Kazmir and Ervin Santana. Full Story »

• Garnett return helps Celtics edge Portland in OT

  Reuters – Sat Jan 23, 2:31 am ET
  Reuters

  BOSTON (Reuters) - Kevin Garnett returned from injury to help the Boston Celtics rally for a nail-biting 98-95 overtime victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. Full Story »

• Diaco seeks to turn around Notre Dame's defense

  AP – 1 hr 19 mins ago

  SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Bob Diaco wants to give Notre Dame's defense a new look, and it goes much deeper than switching from a 4-3 to a 3-4 scheme. Full Story »

• FA Cup provides answer to Accrington Stanley question

  AFP – 1 hr 19 mins ago
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  LONDON (AFP) - For most English football fans, Accrington Stanley will forever be associated with a fondly-remembered television commercial for milk from the 1980s. Full Story »

• Armstrong-Contador rivalry "good for cycling"

  AP – 1 hr 44 mins ago
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  ADELAIDE, Australia - The rivalry between Tour de France champions Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador is healthy and good for cycling, the president of the sport's world body, Pat McQuaid, said Saturday. Full Story »

• Anderson makes 29 saves, Avs win 5th straight

  AP – Sat Jan 23, 12:16 am ET
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  DENVER - Craig Anderson stopped 29 shots, Matt Duchene and Brandon Yip both scored, and the Colorado Avalanche won their fifth straight by topping the Nashville Predators 2-1 on Friday night. Full Story »

• Hewitt faces up to Federer after Baghdatis retires

  AFP – 32 mins ago
  AFP

  MELBOURNE (AFP) - Former finalist Lleyton Hewitt had an easy ride into the fourth round of the Australian Open after Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis retired with a shoulder injury in the second set on Saturday. Full Story »

• Watson leads at season-opening Mitsubishi

  AP – Fri Jan 22, 10:53 pm ET

  KAUPULEHU-KONA, Hawaii - Tom Watson is still being congratulated by fellow players and fans for his magical run at Turnberry last year. All he can think about, however, is how he lost. Full Story »

• UFC's Brock Lesnar ready for return

  AP – Wed Jan 20, 2:20 pm ET

  Brock Lesnar is ready to resume training to defend his UFC heavyweight title after a serious intestinal problem derailed his career and endangered his life. Full Story »

• Boxing promoter giving donation to Haitian relief

  AP – Fri Jan 22, 9:10 pm ET

  NEW YORK - Boxing promoter Top Rank will donate one dollar from every ticket it sells through the end of the year to Haitian earthquake relief. Full Story »

• NASCAR to relax in effort to energize sport

  AP – Thu Jan 21, 5:50 pm ET
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  CONCORD, N.C. - Have at it, boys. Full Story »

• White, Clark dominate US Snowboard Grand Prix

  AP – Sat Jan 23, 1:03 am ET
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  PARK CITY, Utah - Shaun White was so angry following a rare halfpipe loss two weeks ago, he decided to ditch a planned vacation for a little extra practice instead. Full Story »