2.1 million viewers live stream Super Bowl online (AP)

AP - NBC says that the first live stream of the Super Bowl drew 2.1 million unique viewers.

AP - The Big Ten, which helped squash the notion of a four-team playoff to crown a national champion in college football several years ago, is taking another look.

Tennis | Young & Old

Fat Possum (2012) Denver's Tennis, the husband/wife duo of Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley, are back with another slab of dreamy, feather-light pop.

AP Source: Memphis to join Big East (AP)

AP - Memphis is the latest school to sign up for a spot in the new Big East.

Giants TE Ballard has left ACL tear (AP)

AP - New York Giants tight end Jake Ballard tore his left anterior cruciate ligament during the second half of Super Bowl, the team announced on Tuesday.

Baseball. Esquer to Participate in Bay Area Media Day

Information on 2012 Cal Baseball Season Passes | Cal baseball coach David Esquer, along with Tony Renda and Justin Jones, will participate in the 2012 Bay Area College Baseball Media Day, Wednesday, Feb. 8 at Stanford's Arrillaga Sports Center.

Spanish Soccer Scores

(home team listed first) Copa del Rey Semifinals Second Leg Athletic Bilbao 6, Mirandes 2 (Athletic Bilbao advances on 8-3 aggregate)

Man sues city for reverse discrimination at tennis park

A Manhattan man says there’s no love for tennis whites at this public park. East Village resident Douglas Howard is suing the city over claims he lost his permit to teach tennis at the East River Park after complaining about reverse discrimination by non-white workers there. His Manhattan federal...

Contador may still appeal doping ban, won't retire (AP)

AP - Alberto Contador vowed Tuesday to return to the pinnacle of cycling, maintaining his innocence in the face of a two-year doping ban that stripped the Spanish star of his 2010 Tour de France title.

Gallinari's foot injury a sprain, Nuggets say (Reuters)

Reuters - Denver Nuggets leading scorer Danilo Gallinari will be sidelined indefinitely with a sprained left ankle, the depleted National Basketball Association team said on Tuesday after tests showed the Italian was not as seriously injured as previously thought.

The Differences Between Softball and Baseball: A Female's Perspective

The International Olympic Committee has announced that softball, a sport primarily played by women that is similar to baseball, is one of eight sports under consideration for addition to the 2020 Olympic Games . The International Olympic Committee announced the removal of...

Basketball: Breakers return to the road

The Breakers will have to do something they haven't done for some time this week - pack their bags.The North Shore-based side has played their last four games at home, all sellouts, but they take to the road this weekend for the...

British Soccer Scores

(Home teams listed first) England FA Cup Fourth Round Replay Sheffield Wednesday 0, Blackpool 3 Southampton 2, Millwall 3 League Championship Birmingham 1, Portsmouth 0

German Cup Soccer Scores

Tuesday's Game Holstein Kiel 0, Borussia Dortmund 4 Wednesday's Games Hoffenheim vs. Greuther Fuerth Hertha Berlin vs. Borussia Moenchengladbach Stuttgart vs. Bayern Munich

Caddies recall first Tiger shot that amazed (AP)

AP - It only took Mike "Fluff" Cowan one tournament as the caddie for Tiger Woods to see a shot he had never seen.

The Curious Fall of Chase Utley in Fantasy Baseball: A Fan’s Take

Fantasy baseball circles are already abuzz with talk of strategy. Whispers of who will be taken where and in what round and what positions are deep and plentiful fill the air--ah, the sounds of spring. Yet there is a familiar name that has gone without the usual fanfare and...

Maryland basketball vs. Clemson: talk about the game

Good afternoon/evening. Maryland visits Clemson on Tuesday night for an ESPNU-televised game. Both teams are reeling: The Terrapins are 1-5 over their last six games and the Tigers are 2-5 over their last seven games, t he last of which was a 67-65 loss to Virginia Tech on Saturday . Read full article >>

Giants lauded as Super Bowl champs in NYC parade (AP)

AP - Thousands of fans roared as New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning hoisted the team's Super Bowl trophy from a glittering blue-and-white float Tuesday during a victory parade through New York City, which Mayor Michael Bloomberg quipped should now be nicknamed the "Big Blue Apple."

Golf: Ko excited about NZ Women's Open

It has been a whirlwind few weeks for 14-year-old Lydia Ko and the golfing prodigy is still getting her head around becoming the youngest ever winner of a professional tournament.Ko, who finished as the leading amateur at the Australian...

Tennis feels effects of NCAA changes

Tennis players come from all over the world, and the Texas State women’s team athletes are no different. Seven of the eight current players for the Bobcats were not born in the United States, and these athletes have led the program to some of its most successful years.

Lawsuit: George Brett falsely advertises necklaces (AP)

AP - Lawyers are seeking class-action status for a lawsuit that claims Hall of Fame slugger George Brett has been falsely advertising necklaces and bracelets as being able to help improve health and sports performance.

CAS to issue Ullrich doping case verdict Thursday (AP)

AP - Sport's highest court will issue a second verdict this week involving a doping case against a Tour de France winner.

What You Won't See at the 2012 Olympics: Baseball and Softball Are Out

Baseball may be the American (both Northern and Latin) past-time, but it won't be played in the London arena of the 2012 Olympics. Back in 2005, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided to oust baseball and softball from the games starting in 2012.

RB Ricky Williams says he's retiring from NFL (AP)

AP - Ricky Williams is retiring from the NFL.

Competitive soccer linked to increased injuries and menstrual dysfunction in girls

In the US, there are nearly three million youth soccer players, and half of them are female. New research has found that despite reporting appropriate body perception and attitudes toward eating, elite youth soccer athletes face an increased risk for delayed or irregular menstruation.

LAWRENCE: Professional football had humble beginnings

With football mania nearing its peak in time for Sundayâs 46th Super Bowl game or Super Bowl XLVI, in football-speak there was a time when professional football and its players were neither respected, prized nor paid millions of dollars.

Six Baseball Players Named 'Valentine'

Here are six baseball players who all share their name with Valentine's Day: Corky Valentine Corky Valentine was a baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds. He was mainly a pitcher in the 1950s but only got to spend two of those years in the majors.

Karthika Muthukumaraswamy: Professional Tennis Today: A Grueling Season or a Grueling Style?

Nadal and Djokovic have effectively threatened the brilliance of mental acuity and shot-making, exemplified by more cerebral players like Federer and Murray, who favor tactics and touch over drawing errors while running down and wearing out opponents.

Union: Soccer clubs not paying in Eastern Europe

The union representing professional soccer players said Tuesday its members are mistreated financially by clubs in Eastern Europe, which can lead to the greater risk of match-fixing.

Soccer legend Harry Keough dies at 84

St. Louisan played on famous World Cup team, coached SLU to five NCAA titles.

Egypt's American soccer coach

Bob Bradley, an American who coaches Egypt's national soccer team, says Egypt's love for soccer is intertwined with its political revolution.

EXCLUSIVE: Earvin "Magic" Johnson Talks About Magic/Bird , the Broadway Basketball Biography

Basketball star Earvin "Magic" Johnson, formerly of Michigan State University and the Los Angeles Lakers, will make his Broadway debut this spring — sort of.

Baseball. Diamond Club Luncheon Set For Feb. 16

The TCU Baseball Diamond Club will host its second monthly Diamond Club meeting on Thursday, Feb. 16 in the Dee J. Kelly Alumni Center from 11:30-1 p.m. Attending the luncheon along with head coach Jim Schlossnagle will be newcomers Brandon Finnegan and Chris Murphy.

College Football Conferences with Most Super Bowl MVP's: Fan's Look

These are the college football conferences ranked by the the number of players from each conference who were Super Bowl MVP's. Conferences with the most Super Bowl MVP's are ranked the highest, and players are counted for each MVP they won.

Bruce Jenkins: Enduring 'tennis dads' continue to create infamous headlines

So much has changed in tennis since the turbulent, historic "boom" of the 1970s. Wooden rackets are collectors' items, just about everyone hits the two-handed backhand, hotheads have been silenced by instant replay, and string technology replaced cat-and-mouse strategy with titanic battles from the baseline.

The Untold Story from The Other Dream Team, Lithuanian Basketball Team Documentary Film

The image of a skeleton dunking a flaming basketball rallied the 1992 Lithuanian Olympic Basketball Team to a bronze medal victory in the Barcelona Summer Olympics. The image playe

Golfer Injured by Golf Club: A Fan's Take

One of the things I have always liked about golf is that it is a non-violent game. You ride the caddy up and down the green; shoot the breeze with your friends, play your holes and go home smiling. There is no need to worry about someone tackling you from behind like a freight...

Golf-Mum tells Westwood to say sorry for swearing

DUBAI, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Lee Westwood was forced toapologise after his mum caught him swearing on live televisionat last week's Qatar Masters, the world number three said onTuesday. The incident occurred during the 38-year-old Briton'sclosing 69 on Sunday, a round that left him in a tie for 12thplace behind tournament winner Paul Lawrie who finished on15-under-par. "My mum was the first person ...

Crocs™ Golf with Hank Haney Named “Best New Product” at 2012 PGA Merchandise Show

Crocs, Inc. announced today that its new Crocs™ Golf with Hank Haney collection was selected as one of three overall “Best New Products” at the 2012 PGA Merchandise Show, Jan.

London offers tennis champion Paes chance to beat dad

London's Olympics offer the seemingly ageless Leander Paes the chance to outdo his father in the medals stakes and to crown his doubles tennis career.

Oly legacy officials to name stadiums after games (AP)

AP - The Olympic Park Legacy Company has started taking bids for naming rights for major stadiums once the 2012 London Olympics are complete.

Rice's soccer signees bring dose of fieriness

Rice's soccer signees bring dose of fieriness HOUSTON CHRONICLE Copyright 2012 HOUSTON CHRONICLE. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 12:44 a.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2012 1 Midfielder Becca Koval (Camarillo, Calif.) has the height (6-0) that makes her "a lethal weapon on set pieces in the final third" of the field, and she ...

Mercer beats East Tennessee State 54-46 (AP)

AP - Bud Thomas, Langston Hall and Travis Smith scored 11 points each to lead Mercer in a 54-46 victory over East Tennessee State Monday night, its eighth straight win.

Tomic keen to focus on tennis

Rising tennis star Bernard Tomic says he is keen to move on from his recent run in with the police.

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

To stay ahead of other teams in your fantasy basketball leagues, it is important to scour the waiver wire and free agent pool to pick up players that will help your team succeed in the present and future. Here's a look at five players owned in less than 50% of Yahoo!

Ducks beat Flames 3-2 in 8th round of shootout (AP)

AP - Niklas Hagman scored the deciding goal in the eighth round of a shootout and the Anaheim Ducks beat Calgary 3-2 on Monday night for their 14th straight home victory over the Flames.

Teen tennis star Tomic disappointed at car controversy

Teenage Australian tennis star Bernard Tomic said Tuesday he was disappointed to have been caught up in another controversy involving his high-powered, bright orange sports car, and he plans to sell it.

SAN DIEGO GOLF TOURNAMENT FEATURES ELITE COLLEGE FIELD

Golf is the one sport for which you can gather all five of the college men’s teams in town, put them on the same playing field at the same time, and let them battle it out for city bragging rights.

Where YouTube Sensation Cody Paul Is Playing College Football

? I avoided joining the orgy of coverage for National Signing Day, which is most notable not for the superstar high schoolers committing to play at the biggest football schools, but for being the only thing that keeps the fax machine relevant. However, I?ll toss in one signing day story to follow up on a ...

Most-Dropped Fantasy Basketball Players from Week 6

As with any sport, players can decline in production just as fast as they rise in popularity for a recent hot streak. Whether it's a major injury that will keep the player out for an extended period of time or a recent cold streak in production, here are the most-dropped...