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Richard Pitino has FIU pointed toward winning mark

Fri, 2013-02-08 12:01

MIAMI (AP) - Richard Pitino second-guesses himself after every game. He anguishes over the mistakes he makes on the Florida International sideline, then reviews them repeatedly in an effort to get better.

CBT: Walton no fan of UCLA's Howland

Fri, 2013-02-08 11:38

UCLA legend Bill Walton made it clear in no uncertain terms, he is not a fan of current Bruins coach Ben Howland.

CBT: Top 10 upsets of the 2012-13 season

Fri, 2013-02-08 11:19

CBT: TCU's upset of No. 5 Kansas stunned the college basketball world. Was it the biggest upset of the season to-date?

CFT: Paternos releasing report countering Freeh

Fri, 2013-02-08 10:42

CFT: The Paterno family is set to release a report on Sunday countering the findings of the Freeh report that led to Penn State's historic sanctions.

Hal Steinbrenner concerned about A-Rod situation

Fri, 2013-02-08 10:39

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner says he's concerned about the latest drug allegations swirling around third baseman Alex Rodriguez, but that the matter is being looked at by Major League Baseball.

PBT: C's increasingly unlikely to trade KG, Pierce

Fri, 2013-02-08 09:26

PBT: Heat's Wade, Bosh, Allen may sit with flu

Fri, 2013-02-08 09:16

PFT: Sapp, Strahan bicker over HOF election

Fri, 2013-02-08 08:51

PFT: Harbaughs have not spoken since Super Bowl

Fri, 2013-02-08 08:42

HBT: Jeter autograph seekers go to stunning lengths

Fri, 2013-02-08 08:04

Rotoworld: Ranking the NFL free agents

Fri, 2013-02-08 07:15

Rotoworld: Evan Silva ranks the top 40 NFL free agents, and assesses the free agent field by position, bearing good news for teams in need of secondary help.

Winderman: Only way is up for Rockets

Fri, 2013-02-08 06:50

Winderman: As the Lakers and Mavericks make noise with what they haven't accomplished, a young Houston Rockets team is again rising, this time in hopes of playoff success.

PFT: Utility: Faulty relay to blame for SB blackout

Fri, 2013-02-08 06:39

PFT: Ravens to erect statue for Ray Lewis

Fri, 2013-02-08 05:15

HBT: Disconnects in Schilling's Red Sox PEDs story?

Fri, 2013-02-08 04:50

PFT: Blizzard highlights 2014 Super Bowl roulette

Fri, 2013-02-08 04:27

Maria Hoefl-Riesch wins super-combined world title

Fri, 2013-02-08 04:03

SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) -Olympic champion Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany has won the super-combined title at the skiing world championships.

PBT: It's obvious Dwight Howard needs to play with urgency

Fri, 2013-02-08 03:48

Kobe Bryant doesn't even need to say it. It's obvious Dwight Howard needs to show some urgency. Thursday's loss to the Celtics showed it yet again.

Celtics rout Lakers for sixth straight win

Thu, 2013-02-07 17:41

BOSTON (AP) - Paul Pierce scored 24 points and led a third-quarter surge as the Boston Celtics routed the Los Angeles Lakers 116-95 on Thursday night, improving to 6-0 since losing point guard Rajon Rondo for the season with a torn knee ligament.

Illinois upsets No. 1 Indiana on layup at buzzer

Thu, 2013-02-07 16:58

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Tyler Griffey made an uncontested layup at the buzzer off a baseline inbounds pass and Illinois beat No. 1 Indiana 74-72 on Thursday night, the fifth straight week the nation's top-ranked team has lost.

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