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PFT Daily: Brad Childress is Minnesota’s coach in name only. It’s clear Brett Favre is the guy who’s in charge.
PFT Daily: Brad Childress is Minnesota’s coach in name only. It’s clear Brett Favre is the guy who’s in charge.
Hall of Famer Troy Aikman has a radical idea for cutting down on head injuries.
From ecstatic Yankees fans to super Steelers to a Tim Tebow takedown, there were plenty of images that caught our eyes during 2009. Launch slideshow | Year in Cartoons
Kobe Bryant scores 40 points for the sixth time this season as Lakers hold off Thunder for fifth straight win. Full story
Fantasy Fix: Peyton Manning and Brett Favre could be dangerous plays this week, says Gregg Rosenthal.
A new competitive format, the “Reverse Scramble,” will make its debut when the 2009 ADT Skills Challenge airs on NBC Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 26 and 27.
Rotoworld's Chris Wesseling looks at the players to grab on this week's fantasy football waiver wires, including record-setting Browns RB, Jerome Harrison.
Florio: With Mike Holmgren joining the Browns as team president, the man known as the "Big Show" has plenty of work to do. So let's try to lighten the load a bit by putting together for him an initial to-do list. Here are 10 things Holmgren should get accomplished long after they paint his name onto the door.
Max Hall threw for 192 yards and three touchdowns in the only bowl game he knows, leading No. 15 BYU past No. 16 Oregon State 44-20 in the Las Vegas Bowl on Tuesday night.
Kobe Bryant scored 40 points for the sixth time this season, and the NBA-leading Los Angeles Lakers shook off a rough first half before hanging on for their 16th victory in 17 games, 111-108 over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.
Sporting News: The five-player deal between the Yankees and Braves helps both teams, though the Yankees clearly are the short-term winner. Not only do they acquire yet another front-line starting pitcher in Javier Vazquez, this could set the stage for another big move.
Aaron Peirsol is among the swimmers who broke world records in high-tech bodysuits that revolutionized the sport. Now, with the suits outlawed beginning Jan. 1, Peirsol is looking forward to competing on a level playing field.
The Scoop: Golfer's alleged mistress bluntly denies magazine's claim that she is expecting a baby.
Cris, Al think the Vikes need to address issues like problems stopping the run.
Who gets your vote: Will the pom-poms win again or is it time for Bare-Chested Guy?
Faith Hill kicks off Sunday Night Football by singing the SNF theme.
Texans coach Gary Kubiak said that he will "definitely" give Arian Foster another chance this week.
Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Braves are close to a deal with free agent infielder Troy Glaus.
According to ESPN.com's Buster Olney, the Phillies would like to ink Fernando Rodney on a contract worth around $12 million over two years.
Brandon Roy injured his left shoulder late in the fourth quarter on Tuesday, but said he would probably be able to play Wednesday vs. the Spurs.
Kobe Bryant scored 40 points on 14-of-26 shooting (0-for-3 from downtown, 12-of-14 from the foul line) with eight rebounds, six assists, and two steals in the Lakers' 111-108 win over the Thunder on Tuesday.
Chris Kaman scored a career-high 29 points on 13-of-21 shooting with seven rebounds, three assists, and two blocks in the Clippers' 108-99 loss to the Rockets on Tuesday.
Kevin Love tied a career-high with 19 rebounds on Tuesday, and finished with 15 points on 6-of-12 shooting with no assists, blocks, or steals.
Returning from his recent elbow trauma, Dirk Nowitzki scored a game-high 27 points on 10-of-13 shooting, with nine rebounds, two steals and one block in 41 minutes.
David Lee rattled in the game-winning bucket with 5.5 seconds left as the Knicks turned away the Bulls 88-81 on Tuesday, all grabbing a season-high 21 rebounds to go with 18 points on 8-of-13 shooting.
Corey Maggette started Tuesday's game and finished with 25 points (9-of-14 FGs, 7-of-11 FTs), six rebounds, four assists and one steal.
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