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  Saints get Mardi Gras-style parade

  Only a Super Bowl victory parade could upstage Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

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  Peppers upset Panthers have ignored him

  Julius Peppers no longer wants a long-term contract with Carolina, saying the Panthers have ignored him this offseason.

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  Lucas returns but Purdue beats Spartans

  The Big Ten standings look a lot different than a week ago.

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  Kerrigan family upset by homicide ruling

  The family of Olympic skater Nancy Kerrigan insisted Tuesday that they do ``not blame anyone'' for her father's death and criticized a medical examiner's finding that Daniel Kerrigan died of a heart rhythm problem after a fight with his son.

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  Rams RB Jackson won't be charged

  St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson won't face criminal charges over allegations that he beat a girlfriend who was nine months pregnant with the couple's child at his Las Vegas home last year, a police spokeswoman said Tuesday.

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  Illinois stuns No. 11 Wisconsin at home

  Illinois celebrated with all its fans on Saturday. The cheers coming from the Illini locker room on Tuesday night were even sweeter.

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  James' 32 help Cavs to 12th straight win

  LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers keep rolling along.

• Anthony, Billups return as Nuggets blast Mavericks 127-91

  All-Stars Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups returned to the Denver Nuggets' lineup to inspire a 127-91 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.

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  Three days to go - three headaches remain

  Three days away from the opening Ceremony of the Vancouver Winter Olympics, organizers were wrestling on Tuesday with three niggling headaches they hope will disappear once the Games are under way.

• Krejci delivers in shootout as Bruins top Sabres

  David Krejci converted a walk-off shootout goal to lift the previously struggling Boston Bruins to a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday.

• Djokovic advances after opponent withdraws injured

  Top seed Novak Djokovic advanced into the second round of the World Indoor Tournament on Tuesday when his Ukrainian opponent Sergiy Stakhovsky withdrew with knee problems while trailing 6-2 4-1.

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  Oudin eases into second round in Paris

  American teenager Melanie Oudin marched into the second round of the Paris Open with a 6-3 6-0 demolition of Romania's Sorana Cirstea on Tuesday.

• Pebble Beach Pro-Am seeks to lure the professionals

  Any golfer expecting to win the U.S. Open this year at Pebble Beach Golf Links should probably have committed himself to play in this week's Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

• Running With Wolves: Sixers Roll for Fifth Straight

  The Sixers jumped on Minnesota early and never let up as they pounded the T'wolves 119-97 for their fifth straight win. By Dei Lynam

• Hopkins, Jones Set For Long-Awaited Rematch

  Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones, Jr. are set for a rematch 17 years after their first bout.

• Iverson to Miss at Least Next Two Games

  Allen Iverson will miss at least the next two games for the Sixers before the All-Star break.

• Uncertain Future: Questions Surround Emery's Injury

  Ray Emery's hip injury, and just how severe it turns out to be, will set up an intriguing finish to the regular season for the Flyers. By Tim Panaccio

• Super Bowl by the Numbers: What a Brees

  Just how good was Drew Brees in Super Bowl XLIV? Reuben Frank breaks it down by the numbers.

• Bedeviled: Flyers Rally to Beat Brodeur, Devils

  The Flyers finally gave Michael Leighton some support and beat the Devils, 3-2. By Sarah Baicker

• Quiet Riot: No. 4 'Nova Escapes Rowdy West Virginia

  Scottie Reynolds scored 19 of his 21 points in the second half as the Wildcats rebounded from Saturday's rout at Georgetown. By David Jones

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• Bruins shoot down Sabres, 3-2

  David Krejci scored the difference-maker in the shootout as the Bruins took a 3-2 shootout win over the Sabres at the HSBC Arena.

• Bruins to open 2010-11 season in Prague

  Boston is one of six teams that will start next season with games in Europe. The B's will play two games against Phoenix.

• Maxwell: Celts' problems stem from 'Swiss cheese' defense

  The ex-Celtic great says the team needs to tighten itself defensively if it hopes to reinsert itself into the circle of the NBA elite

• Celts can't handle Magic act

  A blistering 36-11 Orlando run in the third quarter ultimately proves too much for the Celtics to overcome.

• Bruins stumble again as losing streak reaches 10

  Boston can't hold a 2-0, first-period lead and falls to Vancouver in a shootout, moving to within one of the franchise record for consecutive defeats

• N.E. college basketball: Saturday, February 6

• Celtics finally hit the Nets

  WITH VIDEO: After a lackluster first two quarters which left them trailing at halftime, the C's clamp down in the second half and put away New Jersey

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• Dave Johnson: Wizards Hit Break With Heartache

  Raymond Felton hit a fadeaway 12-footer with 1.9 seconds to deal the Wizards another close loss. Dave Johnson reports on the disappointment in Charlotte.

• Dave Johnson:Wizards Hit Break With Heartache

  Raymond Felton hit a fadeaway 12-footer with 1.9 seconds to deal the Wizards another close loss. Dave Johnson reports on the disappointment in Charlotte.

• Fast Break: Wizards Drop A Heartbreaker To Bobcats

  Was this Caron Butler's final game in Wizards uniform? If so he certainly went out leaving it all on the court, albeit in a losing effort.

• Wizards Fall To Bobcats Before Break

  After Antawn Jamison missed a scoop shot in the lane, Raymond Felton hit a fadeaway 12-footer with 1.9 seconds left and the Bobcats beat the Wizards 94-92.

• No. 7 Georgetown Downs Providence

  Austin Freeman and the No. 7 Georgetown Hoyas picked up their 18th win of the season with a 79-70 victory over the Providence Friars.

• Breaking Down The Bracket

  CSNwashington.com resident bracketologist Doug McKinney, projects this year's NCAA tournament field. Make sure to leave your predictions.

• 5 Things The Redskins Can Learn From Super Bowl XLIV

  The NFL is a copycat league and, based on the Saints' winning performance, the Redskins would be well advised to copy some of the lessons learned in Sunday's Super Bowl.

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• Zagoria: Walsh to trade, Nate questionable

• Have Mets eschewed cheaper options?

• Nets put up a fight, but fall to LeBron's Cavs

• Knicks squander late lead, fall to Kings in OT

• Isles trickle past Predators, 4-3, in shootout

• No. 7 Georgetown dribbles by Providence

• Yankees add Thames, finalize Winn

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• Sports Fix: Hawks Win Shootout, Bulls Top Pacers

  See how the Blackhawks finally got past the Stars on the ice, while Tyrus Thomas returns to the Bulls lineup. Plus, the Illini capture a big upset in today's Sports Fix.

• Blackhawks Solve Stars in Shootout Highlights

  Patrick Kane got the Blackhawks with two first-period goals and Kris Versteeg added an exclamation point with a tally in the shootout, earning the 4-3 victory.

• Illinois St. Edges Bradley for Rare Win in Peoria

• Martz to Start Makeover with Huddle, Hester

  John Mullin says there is a growing sense that Mike Martz will be undertaking a complete offense makeover. First up, the huddle and Devin Hester's role.

• Bulls Battle Struggling Pacers in Indy

  Coming off a win over the Heat on Saturday, the Bulls travel to Indiana to face the Pacers. Aggrey Sam takes a look at the weak Eastern Conference.

• Are Bold Acquisitions on the Way for Bears' O?

  Torry Holt, who played for Mike Martz in St. Louis, could be on the market this offseason. John Mullin says his experience with Martz would be a plus.

• Blackhawks Look to Solve Stars Tonight

  The Blackhawks have lost to the Stars twice this season but will try to turn things around tonight. CSN's coverage starts at 7 p.m. with Blackhawks Pregame Live.

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• 1-on-1 with PGA Tour Pro Ricky Barnes

  The PGA Tour's annual stop on the Monterey Peninsula tees off Thursday. Ricky Barnes joined Chronicle Live host Greg Papa Tuesday in advance of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

• Olympic Q&A: Team Russia Goalie Evgeni Nabokov

  Evgeni Nabokov and Team Russia are among the favorites to win an Olympic gold medal in Vancouver. Brodie Brazil previews the Games with the Sharks goalie.

• Preview: Sharks vs Columbus

  The Sharks can match a franchise record with their 10th straight road win Wednesday night when they take on a Columbus Blue Jackets.

• Mychael Urban Feb. 9 Chat Transcript

  The questions are getting more and more serious as Spring Training approaches. Get Mychael's insider knowledge.

• Sampras Shows His Age in SAP Open Match

  Pete Sampras' serve was sharp but the rest of his game looked all of his 38 years in an exhibition loss to Fernando Verdasco at the SAP Open.

• A's Release Outfielder Taveras

  Willy Taveras, who was acquired in a trade with the Reds, was released by the A's on Tuesday.

• Monta Ellis' Latest Trick Shot

  Monta Ellis' reputation as a trick shot magician continues to grow. The Warriors guard swished another super shot Monday afternoon -- from well beyond half-court.

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• NBA To Introduce Playoff To Get Into Playoffs?

  SyndContentImpl.value= The hot rumor coming out of the NBA Owner's Meetings, aside from the fact that owners are doing everything they can to precipitate a lockout in 2011, is discussion about a one-game, single elimination contest between the 8th and 9th best team in each conference to determine t...

• The Isiah Effect Continues To Impress

  SyndContentImpl.value= As noted by Deadspin, The Miami News-Times has a story on how it hasn't been the dream season FIU was hoping for when they hired Isiah Thomas to take over their basketball progam.

• Tecmo Super Bowl Is The Final Word On Super Bowl XLIV

  SyndContentImpl.value= It wasn't officially a Super Bowl until we had a prediction based on the outcome of a Tecmo Super Bowl match-up. The same way that the Super Bowl isn't officially over with unil a Tecmo Super Bowl simulation of the game's most indelible moment is created.

• Winter Olympics: Still Not All That Wintry

  SyndContentImpl.value= That business with trucking snow into the Winter Olympics, because Canada in February turns out to not have all that much snow? Still going on: In order to get the venues prepared, organizers already have canceled two days of halfpipe training and pushed back parallel giant s...

• Best Of The SB Nation Network: February 9, 2010

  SyndContentImpl.value= Here is the best of the SB Nation network for Tuesday, February 9, 2010: Basketball - How much does Peach Tree Hoops love Joe Johnson? Let him count the 36 ways. - Vince Carte's 48-point game leaves Orlando Pinstripe Post thrilled and confused.

• Submission For New Winter Olympic Sport: Building Jumping

  SyndContentImpl.value= This is a video of guys jumping off the top of a building and falling five stores into a large pile of snow. Because it's Russia, and eveything there is bigger and more extreme than you could possibly imagine, this is actually a demo tape sent to the IOC for inclusion in the ...

• Dillard's Department Stores Are NCAA Athlete Kryptonite

  SyndContentImpl.value= SBN'S Crimson And Cream Machine asks, "How Did You Celebrate OU's Victory Over Texas? I Bet You Didn't Do This." They are almost certainly correct, in that you probably a) are not an Oklahoma basketballer, and b) didn't get busted for shoplifting in Dillard's right after the ...

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