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49ers CB Culliver sorry for anti-gay comments

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver apologized Wednesday night for anti-gay remarks he made during a Super Bowl media day interview a day earlier.

No. 1 Michigan too much for Northwestern

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Trey Burke had 18 points and eight assists, and No. 1 Michigan was nearly flawless at the start Wednesday night en route to a 68-46 victory over Northwestern.

Brees wants to bury bounty probe, help New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Drew Brees wore gray sneakers to his first full day of Super Bowl-related appearances - a wise move for an ambassador of a city who had to walk briskly from end to end of a sprawling convention center to make all of his scheduled stops.

Column: Last ride a rocky one for Ray Lewis

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A lot of this Super Bowl was going to be about Ray Lewis anyway, even before strange tales of deer-antler spray and magic hologram chips came to light. He made sure of it by starting his retirement tour early, and bringing along the dances and inspirational speeches that TV cameras eat up.

Bubba squeamish about deer-antler spray

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Bubba Watson wants no part of deer-antler spray. The name alone makes the Masters champion a bit squeamish.

49ers CB Chris Culliver makes anti-gay comments

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The San Francisco 49ers said Wednesday they have addressed anti-gay remarks made by cornerback Chris Culliver during a Super Bowl media day interview.

PFT: 49ers CB says gay players unwelcome

49ers cornerback Chris Culliver made several disparaging remarks when asked about the possibility of having a homosexual teammate during a radio interview.

Vijay Singh admits using deer-antler spray

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Vijay Singh says he has used deer-antler spray and wasn't aware that it may contain a substance banned by the PGA Tour.

Syracuse-St. John's series still on through '14-15

NEW YORK (AP) - Syracuse and St. John's started their basketball rivalry more than a century ago, and it will go for at least two more years even as the original members of the Big East Conference part ways next season.

Trash Talk: Celts feeling Heat, but can they douse it?

Much of the NBA scrutiny has been placed on the travails of the Los Angeles Lakers because of their brutal start. But what about the Boston Celtics? Did they really enter this season with the belief that they could unseat the Miami Heat in the East? Really?


Rangers captain Ryan Callahan out 10 to 14 days

NEW YORK (AP) - Rangers captain Ryan Callahan will be sidelined for 10 to 14 days after hurting his shoulder in New York's victory over Philadelphia on Tuesday night.

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