Feb 05, 2012 12:15PM

Underwood wishes Pats luck after being cut (AP)

AP - Tiquan Underwood is wishing the New England Patriots good luck after they cut him on the eve of the Super Bowl.

Feb 05, 2012 12:12PM

No more Naptown: Super Bowl boosts Indy's image (AP)

AP - Indianapolis was once called Naptown and India-No-Place for a reason.

Feb 05, 2012 08:00AM

American Mancuso wins super-G (AP)

AP - Julia Mancuso's wait for her first win of the season is over. Lindsey Vonn will have to wait a little longer to break another record.

Feb 04, 2012 07:28PM

Rodgers, Brees, Jim Harbaugh win AP awards (AP)

AP - The best quarterbacks bring fans out of their seats. Aaron Rodgers and Peyton Manning did exactly that Saturday night when the NFL Most Valuable Player accepted the trophy from the only four-time winner of the award.

Feb 04, 2012 11:19PM

Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers wins MVP award (AP)

AP - Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers has won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player award in a landslide.

Feb 04, 2012 11:29AM

Wife divorcing Yankees GM Cashman amid extortion case

The wife of Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has filed divorce papers, a day after prosecutors charged a woman with stalking him and extorting money over an extramarital affair.

Feb 04, 2012 11:34PM

Condit earns shot at St. Pierre with UFC 143 decision over Diaz

Carlos Condit earned the interim welterweight title and a match with champion Georges St-Pierre with a unanimous decision victory over Nate Diaz at UFC 143 Saturday night.

Feb 03, 2012 01:59PM

Why Patriots will win

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Patriots-Giants Super Bowl rematch has anything but a been-there, done-that feel to it. This is a classic matchup of two proud and well-run organizations, with head coaches and quarterbacks who are exceedingly accomplished and familiar, and teams that play the game the right way, and have the long-term results to prove it. We've got legacy questions to chew on, matters of revenge and redemption to debate, and all the star power you could possibly hope for on the game's grandest stage. It's a game that all week has felt like it should have no favorite, but I've had the growing sense that it's almost time for New England to re-scale the NFL mountaintop. Here are my five best reasons the Patriots will be champions once more:

Feb 03, 2012 08:44AM

Winner, MVP picks from SI's experts

Tom Brady vs. Eli Manning. Bill Belichik vs. Tom Coughlin. Rob Gronkowski vs. ... his ankle. Who'll prevail tonight? SI.com's experts peer into the crystal ball and make their predictions.

Feb 05, 2012 12:13PM

Goodell: NFL may consider dropping Pro Bowl

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says he is disappointed in the quality of last week's Pro Bowl and changes must be considered, perhaps even dropping the game altogether.

Feb 05, 2012 12:48PM

Good sign for the Pats? Celtics trounce Grizzlies

BOSTON (AP) Kevin Garnett matched his season-high with 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to their fourth straight win, 98-80 over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday.

Feb 05, 2012 12:04PM

Giants' Canty tweets his pick: Giants 28, NE 17

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Defensive end Chris Canty wasn't satisfied telling New York Giants fans to get ready for a Super Bowl parade.

Feb 04, 2012 06:46PM

Utah State's Smith leads North in All-Star Classic

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- Utah State's Michael Smith ran for 124 yards and one touchdown to lead the North to a 24-19 victory over the South in the Players All-Star Classic at War Memorial Stadium.

Feb 04, 2012 03:54PM

Luke Winn: FSU commit Menelik Watson trades in the hardwood for the gridiron

Menelik Watson hails from England, played hoops in Spain and has one year of football experience. That's OK with Florida State. Meet the year's most intriguing recruit, says Luke Winn.

Feb 04, 2012 01:27PM

W. Virginia cancels Sept. 8 game at Florida State

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- West Virginia has decided to cancel its Sept. 8 football game at Florida State.

Feb 04, 2012 01:24PM

Report: Rhodes' timeline contradicts Yale QB's

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) -- Rhodes Trust officials suggest a Yale University quarterback would have known that his candidacy for the prestigious scholarship was in jeopardy because of a sexual misconduct allegation, contrary to what he has said, a newspaper reports.

Feb 03, 2012 09:05PM

Meyer defends Ohio State recruiting

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- There must have been a lot of interesting give-and-take when the Big Ten football coaches met at the conference offices on Friday.