Super Bowl XLVI
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Ryan Callahan scored three goals as the New York Rangers beat Philadelphia 5-2 on Saturday for their seventh straight win over the Flyers.
Jeremy Lin hit a free throw with 4.9 seconds left to overcome a dreadful second half and lift the New York Knicks to their fifth straight victory, 100-98, over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.
Adreian Payne scored 15 points, Draymond Green added 12 and defense-minded No. 11 Michigan State beat No. 3 Ohio State 58-48 Saturday night, ending the Buckeyes' 39-game home winning streak.
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The United States swept favored Switzerland out of the Davis Cup on Saturday when Mardy Fish and Mike Bryan beat Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.
Luis Suarez's refusal to shake hands with Patrice Evra overshadowed Manchester United's 2-1 win over rival Liverpool that lifted the defending champions to first place in the Premier League on Saturday.
Marlies Schild of Austria won her sixth World Cup slalom of the season Saturday after overall leader Lindsey Vonn and defending champion Maria Hoefl-Riesch crashed out in the opening run on the windy Pyrenees course.
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Manu Ginobili (hand) will return for the Spurs on Saturday after going through a full practice on Friday.
After missing 22 games with a broken hand, Ginobili won't start on Saturday and is not expected to play a full complement of minutes right away. There is talk of Manu staying in the sixth man role permanently, but the fact that he was having a breakout season (17.4 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 3.0 apg, 1.2 spg and 2.8 3PMg) before getting injured makes it hard to believe Coach Pop will leave him coming off the bench once he is fully up to speed.
Gregg Popovich is "leaning toward" Manu Ginobili (hand) coming off the bench when he returns.
Ginobili is expected to return on Saturday against the Nets barring a setback. Ginobili has come off the bench previously in his career and found great success in doing so, but it's unclear if Popovich considers a reserve role a long-term move for the Spurs. Ginobili was balling before going down, averaging 17.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.8 trey balls per game.
Kawhi Leonard came off the bench Wednesday after starting in 15 of his previous 16 games and had two points in 23 minutes.
Danny Green didn't do much with his start, but Gary Neal had a big night off the bench with 18 points, five boards, six assists and four 3-pointers. With Manu Ginobili due back on Saturday, Leonard was about to lose his job anyway. And as long as Manu is healthy and Gary Neal is playing well, Leonard can be dropped.
Danny Green struggled mightily in his first career start on Wednesday, failing to score while grabbing only three rebounds as the Spurs beat the 76ers.
Green played 29 minutes in this one, but ended up 0-of-5 from the floor. He has been struggling so far this month, and minutes are going to be harder to come by once Manu Ginobili (hand) returns this weekend. Despite the promotion, his fantasy value continues to decrease.
Gary Neal drilled all four of his 3-point attempts on Wednesday, finishing with 18 points, five rebounds and six assists.
Neal outplayed Danny Green, but it may not even matter. With Manu Ginobili (hand) due back this weekend, and the inability of Gregg Popovich to make up his mind about his rotation, it's almost impossible to rely on Neal for any consistent value.
Tony Parker lit up the 76ers on Wednesday, scoring 37 points (including 13-of-13 from the line) to go along with eight assists and three rebounds.
Parker is red-hot right now, averaging 28.4 points per game during the Spurs last five games. However, with Manu Ginobili (hand) due back on Saturday, Parker will likely see some of his minutes and production dip a bit. This is a perfect time to sell high.
Danny Green is starting at shooting guard on Wednesday.
It's the first career start for Green, whose already shaky value is set to take a significant hit with the return of Manu Ginobili (hand) this weekend. Green is averaging just 6.5 points in four games this month despite averaging 30 minutes per night during that stretch.
Adreian Payne scored 15 points, Draymond Green added 12 and defense-minded No. 11 Michigan State beat No. 3 Ohio State 58-48 Saturday night, ending the Buckeyes' 39-game home winning streak.
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Trae Golden scored 17 points, Jeronne Maymon added 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Tennessee upset No. 8 Florida 75-70 Saturday, ending the Gators' home-winning streak at 19.