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For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Charlotte Star.com http://www.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/10/id/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/ en-us Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:53:17 -0500 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:53:17 -0500 30 INDIANAPOLIS - There was a touch of irony to Curtis Martin’s first NFL carry as well as foreshadowing the future.Never considered a break-away running back in his 11-year NFL career, Martin ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203251162/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:57:30 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203251162/ She’s got the Giants all tied up in knots - and they’re paying her to do it!A yoga instructor has been whipping team’s biggest bruisers into shape this season, getting them ready ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203251163/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:57:29 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203251163/ The first day of Henrik Lundqvist’s NHL career was Oct. 5, 2005, when the as yet uncrowned goaltender acted as backup to Kevin Weekes for the Rangers’ opener in Philadelphia, which ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203251165/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:57:28 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203251165/ HARTFORD, Conn. -- Connecticut did just fine without ailing coach Jim Calhoun. Ryan Boatright scored 19 points, Jeremy Lamb had 17 and the Huskies beat Seton Hall 69-46 on Saturday in their first ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203251164/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:57:28 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203251164/ INDIANAPOLIS - The Patriots went 13-3 this year and are a 3-point favorite, according to the folks in Vegas.So why exactly does it feel like they’re underdogs entering Super Bowl XLVI tonight ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203251166/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:57:26 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203251166/ But that doesn't mean there's not some serious college hockey on tap. In fact, Monday in Boston it doesn't get any more serious. The title of "Best of Boston" will soon be decided, with the Beanpot, ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203251167/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0500 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203251167/ Saturday’s CHSAA city championship wrestling meet held very few surprises. Monsignor Farrell won its eighth straight title handily – as was expected – finishing with 303 points to ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203248395/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:27:12 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203248395/ Someone finally stopped Kelsey Carey.Cardinal Spellman defeated St. Joseph Hill, 61-45, and held the prolific junior forward to just nine points Saturday in CHSAA Archdiocesan girls basketball. The ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203248396/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:27:10 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203248396/ Vince Wilfork , Brady's leadership counterpart on defense, said of his teammates, "As far as revenge and they're holding the torch and all, I don't think it's anything ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203248343/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:09:21 -0500 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203248343/ Penny Softbank announced the signing of free agent Penny on its website Sunday.The 33-year-old right-hander is expected to arrive in Japan on Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203248397/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:09:15 -0500 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203248397/ COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- After a bunch of off-target games, Marcus Denmon couldn't miss. Especially at the finish. The senior guard hit three 3-pointers in the final 2:05, the last for the ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203248082/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:06:58 -0500 Sports Illustrated http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203248082/ Florida Gators backcourt of Erving Walker and Kenny Boynton over the past few years. Sure, there have been plenty of timely shots, multiple game-winners. But poor decision-making has seemingly been ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203248398/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:47:24 -0500 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203248398/ Missouri hired Frank Haith. It was the night before last year's national title game. I was at an Irish bar near Rice University enjoying dinner and drinks with a group of fellow writers. We ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203248400/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:47:18 -0500 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203248400/ Northern Iowa's Anthony James did Young one better, stunning 13th-ranked Creighton with a 3 of his own at the buzzer. James buried the thrilling game-winner as time expired and Northern Iowa ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203248399/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:47:12 -0500 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203248399/ North Carolina 's biggest comeback of the season. The Tar Heels persevered, rallying from a nine-point deficit in the second half to pull out an 83-74 victory Saturday. "It's big for ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203248401/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:47:06 -0500 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203248401/ South Carolina 's home court, so he and the No. 1 Wildcats put on a performance that would've drawn several standing ovations at Rupp Arena. Davis had 22 points, eight rebounds and eight ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203248402/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:46:59 -0500 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203248402/ Ohio State wasn't going to give No. 19 Wisconsin a shot at another comeback. Sullinger scored 24 points and Buford hit a critical 3-pointer down the stretch, helping the Buckeyes beat the ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203248403/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:46:52 -0500 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203248403/ San Diego State Aztecs . Jamaal Franklin had 24 points and 11 rebounds to lead San Diego State to an 83-73 win on Saturday night, giving the Aztecs their seventh straight 20-win season. ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203248405/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:46:44 -0500 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203248405/ Murray State Racers are doing just fine at handling all the attention that comes with being the lone undefeated men's team in Division I. Isaiah Canaan, Latreze Mushatt and Jewuan Long each ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203248404/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:46:33 -0500 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203248404/ UNLV : with a defensive stand. "If it had to end in our favor, I'm really happy the way it ended because we didn't make a magnificent shot," Shyatt said. "We missed our last ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203248406/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:46:26 -0500 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203248406/ here for full collated scores The 27-year-old Californian followed Friday's 63 with a solid 68, making four birdies and a solitary bogey - a six at the long 15th - as he put himself on course ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247250/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:42:17 -0500 Sky Sports http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247250/ With the Rangers struggling to mount a consistent offense even while continuing to amass points, coach John Tortorella allowed yesterday that reuniting the Artem Anisimov-Derek Stepan-Marian Gaborik ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247278/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:38:18 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247278/ Scott Lagas is on Jessica Jamin constantly at practice. "We say to her every single day, ‘When you want to realize your potential you can be a very good basketball player," the ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247277/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:38:17 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247277/ The PSAL released its seeding for the boys basketball borough playoffs on Saturday. The quarterfinals are Tuesday, semifinals Saturday and finals Saturday at a site to be determined. All ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247279/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:38:13 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247279/ On a rink where some of their heroes have played, St. Anthony’s had an afternoon to remember.The undefeated Friars played at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, L.I., for the third ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247280/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:38:10 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247280/ One message remained clear in Middle Village after Cardinal Hayes dropped yesterday’s showdown with Christ the King -- the Cardinals have to become tougher.Christ the King topped Hayes, 68-52, ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247281/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:38:08 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247281/ INDIANAPOLIS - Giants assistant special teams coach Larry Izzo has an eight-year history with the Patriots. a tenure that saw him win three Super Bowls and go to two Pro Bowls."We’ve got ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247282/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:38:07 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247282/ Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez are getting so much attention - justifiably so - that it’s easy to forget the Giants have a tight end playing in this game, too. But the Patriots won’t ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247285/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:38:02 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247285/ INDIANAPOLIS -- Jets coach Rex Ryan does not plan on just becoming more involved with the offense. He also wants to take a larger role with the defense.Ryan, appearing last night at the inaugural ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247286/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:38:00 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247286/ The tortoise wasn’t going to catch the hare this time.After surrendering a 17-point lead in the final eight minutes to Manhattan less than a month ago, Iona avenged that shocking buzzer-beater ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247288/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:37:58 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247288/ SLAP SHOTS The Premiere Games in Europe that have opened the NHL season the past five years could be a casualty of collective bargaining, though sources within the league and the NHLPA have told ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247287/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:37:57 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247287/ It was a not so Super finish for the surging Islanders.Brad Boyes and Jason Pominville scored shootout goals, and the Sabres rallied from an early 3-1 deficit to beat the Islanders 4-3 in a shootout ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247290/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:37:51 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247290/ PHILADELPHIA - These are the games that make general managers believers. They also cause them enough horror to make them trade-deadline buyers. In the end, the Devils’ 6-4 victory over the ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247291/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:37:49 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247291/ HOOP DU JOUR There they were with an actual chance to silence the wolves, the lambs and the vultures Friday night in Boston, and what did the Knicks do? Croaked from second-hand choke.Up a dozen ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247292/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:37:47 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247292/ Jeremy Lin may have saved coach Mike D’Antoni’s job for now and the future. And sore-backed Baron Davis may no longer need to be considered team savior.At long last, the Knicks may have ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247293/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:37:45 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247293/ Fordham missed a golden opportunity yesterday in The Bronx.Charlotte forward Chris Braswell turned in a dominant performance and the Rams lost to the 49ers, 69-62, costing themselves a valuable ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247294/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:37:43 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247294/ The Nets knew a point guard could take over last night’s game against the Knicks.They just didn’t know that point guard was Knicks backup Jeremy Lin."We tried to trap him, he split ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247296/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:37:40 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247296/ At least this time, Kris Humphries gave the Knicks crowd a reason to boo him.In between turning Jeremy Lin into a walking, talking, driving and scoring legend, the Garden sellout crowd again found ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247295/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:37:38 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247295/ Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the shootout winner as the Edmonton Oilers beat the league-leading Detroit Red Wings 5-4 on Saturday night.Gagner followed up on his eight-point game in Edmonton's ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247257/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:18:24 -0500 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247257/ Nicolas Batum woke up hoping his injured knee would allow him to play.As it happened, he set a Trail Blazers record with nine 3-pointers and scored a career-high 33 points to help Portland beat ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247300/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:18:23 -0500 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247300/ Nick Diaz at UFC 143 Saturday night."It will be an honor to fight St. Pierre," Condit said. "Georges is a guy I've looked up to since I was a kid, before the ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247214/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:18:21 -0500 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247214/ The three-time junior national champion, a victim of illness and injuries every time the schedule brings him to this small arena just off the Strip, won the Winter Cup Challenge on Saturday night, ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247216/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:17:47 -0500 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247216/ There have been better separations of cities from teams. But the move of the Seattle Supersonics from Seattle to become the Oklahoma City Thunder remains the worst in the history of the NBA. ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247305/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:17:39 -0500 MSNBC http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247305/ PFT: Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers earned 48 votes to two for New Orleans QB Drew Brees in AP MVP balloting. The Packers star is the first Green Bay player honored since Brett Favre concluded a run of ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247306/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:16:55 -0500 MSNBC http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247306/ Sam Gagnerfollowedup his amazing 8-point game with 2 goalsand anassist in 5-4 shootout victory over Detroit on Saturday. Naturally, Gagner also scored in the ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247307/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:16:52 -0500 MSNBC http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247307/ Colts history, and the owner of the Indianapolis Colts. They did what everyone feared they would do -- they turned the week of Super Bowl XLVI into their own private pasture, veered toward the ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247302/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:55:06 -0500 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247302/ Subscribe to newsletter Gronkowski, recovering from a high left ankle sprain, and his teammates posed for official team Super Bowl photos and pictures with family members at Lucas Oil Stadium ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247301/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:55:00 -0500 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247301/ New York Giants' final walkthrough before the Super Bowl went smoothly Saturday. The second of four buses carrying the team from the hotel to the University of Indianapolis had to be replaced ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247303/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:54:54 -0500 CBS Sportsline http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247303/ They'll head back out on the road riding a five-game win streak and as the clear leaders of the Pac-12 Conference. Tony Wroten played through a painful deep thigh bruise to score 13 points, hand out ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247299/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:18:01 -0500 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247299/ On nights such as Saturday, the first-year Pepperdine coach can't help but believe it will happen sooner rather than later. Kevin Pangos and Robert Sacre each scored 15 points, helping No. 24 ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247298/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:12:00 -0500 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247298/ Nazareth finally got the game it wanted against Christ the King and exacted its own form of punishment.Almost a month to the day of the first scheduled meeting that Christ the King refused to play, ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245840/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:46:21 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245840/ INDIANAPOLIS - Steve DeOssie and his son, Zak, shared Super Bowl Media Day together Tuesday, enjoying their status as the only father and son to win a Super Bowl playing for the same franchise.Steve ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245849/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:46:18 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245849/ INDIANAPOLIS - There often is something fishy about these Hall of Fame votes, especially when a Tuna is cast aside.No disrespect intended, but Bill Parcells was jobbed last night.You are what your ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245847/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:46:12 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245847/ Follow Mike on Twitter INDIANAPOLIS - The kids, they don’t know it yet, can’t know it yet. Yes: they understand this is a big game, biggest game of their lives. They probably understand ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245846/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:46:11 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245846/ INDIANAPOLIS - It used to be that Tom Brady was the last man you would want standing between you and the Lombardi Trophy.It was Eli Manning who shattered Brady’s aura of invincibility one ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245845/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:46:09 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245845/ Follow Mike on Twitter INDIANAPOLIS - You are a New Yorker, and so you are conditioned to detest everything about Tom Brady. He works and plays in New England, for starters, so he has a location ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245844/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:46:08 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245844/ INDIANAPOLIS - It is not always easy to recognize a Golden Age as it is evolving in front of your eyes. Greatness usually needs time and reflection to assess properly. The Giants are one win away ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245843/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:46:06 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245843/ Third in a series of Post exclusive Super Bowl diaries by Giants star receiver Victor Cruz, as told to Steve Serby.INDIANAPOLIS - Tonight’s the night!We’re more than ready. We all ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245842/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:46:05 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245842/ Mike D’Antoni acknowledged the Knicks’ need for another shooter and indicated the club would be "aggressive’’ in looking at free agent guard J.R. Smith.Smith, a former ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245841/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:46:04 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245841/ It’s a chance to put the finishing touches on a season of triumph, which at one point looked much like one of misery. Tonight, this unit without a nickname will chase Brady and history.It all ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245850/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:46:03 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245850/ There are seven Patriots players on this team who played on that 2007 team that lost to the Giants in Super Bowl XLII in Glendale, Ariz., and every one of them - as if they had just come out of the ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245851/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:46:01 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245851/ SUPER BOWL CONFIDENTIAL INDIANAPOLIS - Is there a secret to treating the Super Bowl just like another game?Players often say after they take the field for a few plays, get hit and give a hit, the ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245852/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:45:57 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245852/ Tom Brady looks depressed during the Patriots’ 17-14 loss to the Giants in Super Bowl XLII. They get a rematch today, but revenge will not carry them to ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245853/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:45:56 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245853/ OPEN MIKE INDIANAPOLIS - They are strangers in a strange land, invaders of foreign turf, and they will enjoy every second of their occupation. They are Giants fans, about 400 strong, who will take ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245854/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:45:54 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245854/ Ross has overseen the Giants’ draft since 2008, and has secured the likes of Jason Pierre-Paul and Hakeem Nicks, for starters, along with Mario Manningham, Terrell Thomas, Kenny Phillips, ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245855/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:45:52 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245855/ Shortly after Wes Welker arrived at Texas Tech, the only school in the nation to offer him a scholarship, Red Raiders coach Mike Leach slapped his 5-foot-9, 185-pound receiver with a nickname - ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245856/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:45:50 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245856/ Eventually, an important NFL game, like the Super Bowl, will be decided by a ill-conceived replay rule, like the one regarding too many men on the field, which Patriots coach Bill Belichick tried to ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245858/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:45:46 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245858/ There were 19,979 fans in the Garden yesterday afternoon, and the smart ones saved their ticket stubs. One of these days, hopefully years from now, they can show their friends they were in the ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245860/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:45:43 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245860/ For the first time since St. John’s began to rely largely on a lineup of five freshmen, the Red Storm were made to look young yesterday, exposed and exploited by No. 2 Syracuse - and nearly ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245859/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:45:41 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245859/ His errant free throw with 17 seconds loomed large as Oregon's Olu Ashaolu prepared to complete a three-point play at the other end with 7.6 seconds left and the score tied at 71. Then, Tomlinson ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203246759/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:44:00 -0500 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203246759/ That the fight was a split decision was puzzling. Donaire won 117-110 on the scorecards of two of the judges, Levi Martinez and Don Trella, but judge Ruben Garcia gave the fight to Vazquez 115-112. ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247240/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:42:32 -0500 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247240/ Then it started to go sideways for the Horned Frogs, who quickly gave up the lead and lost 83-73. Jamaal Franklin had 24 points and 11 rebounds for the Aztecs, who clinched their seventh straight ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247297/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:32:01 -0500 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247297/ That's how HBO play-by-play announcer Jim Lampley described middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Saturday night as he constantly came forward, walking through the punches of Marco Antonio ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203246464/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:31:12 -0500 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203246464/ Paul Millsap had 16."Man, Earl Watson isn't even supposed to be playing right now, that's the crazy thing about it. He's out there on one leg, having an amazing game for ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245865/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:27:23 -0500 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245865/ LOUISVILLE (AP) - Hansen and Union Rags, who dueled to a close 1-2 finish in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, and undefeated Algorithms lead the list of 397 early nominees for ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245804/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:26:15 -0500 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245804/ Early in his monologue, Baldwin pretended he saw Madonna -- who's performing at halftime of the game between the New England Patriots and New York Giants in the audience. He then pointed out it ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245866/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:25:58 -0500 MSNBC http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245866/ SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Riding adrenaline and some modern treatment on his sprained ankle, Earl Watson took a close game and broke it open for Utah. He keyed a clinching 14-0 fourth quarter run ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203244764/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:24:58 -0500 Sports Illustrated http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203244764/ Toure Murry added 14 points and Carl Hall had 13 off the bench for the Shockers (20-4, 11-2), who improved to 18-2 in their past 20 games. Wichita State tied No. 13 Creighton, which lost at the ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245222/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:20:01 -0500 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245222/ The game was tied 11 times, including 64-64 at the end of regulation, and there were six lead changes. But the Golden Flashes (16-6, 6-3) led the overtime from start to finish. Evans scored the ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245543/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:18:02 -0500 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245543/ The senior guard hit three 3-pointers in the final 2:05, the last for the go-ahead points, and No. 4 Missouri scored the game's final 11 points to rally past No. 8 Kansas 74-71 in Game 1 of what ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245232/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:04:01 -0500 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245232/ Jerry Brown added 14 points and Tyler Johnson had 12 for the Bulldogs (11-14, 3-6 Western Athletic), who won consecutive conference games for the first time this season while ending a 10-game losing ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245863/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:02:01 -0500 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245863/ Noah Hartsock was 12 of 12 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points for the Cougars (20-6, 8-3), who trailed briefly in the second half before pulling away. BYU made 38 of a school-record ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245342/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:58:01 -0500 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245342/ Zach Lamb scored 15 points to lead Cal State Bakersfield (12-12), which endured a late collapse that saw its 60-52 lead with 5:56 remaining dwindle to 60-58 three and a half minutes later. The ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203244770/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:46:00 -0500 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203244770/ Putting together his most dazzling game in three years ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247215/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:40:34 -0500 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203247215/ He found out just how much after his team's 86-52 loss to No. 1 Kentucky on Saturday night. The Gamecocks (9-13) fell to 1-7 in the Southeastern Conference, their worst start to league play since ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245529/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:34:00 -0500 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245529/ With the Grizzlies clinging to a 37-34 lead when Cherry exited, Jamar scored 10 of his game-high 21 points in a 12-2 Montana run en route to a 67-58 victory over intrastate rival Montana State. "We ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245565/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:34:00 -0500 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245565/ Zane Johnson added 19 points and Vander Joaquim had 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Warriors (13-9, 5-3 Western Athletic Conference), who trailed 54-40 with 13:14 remaining in regulation. Wil ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245506/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:32:01 -0500 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245506/ The 6-9 power forward signed a one-year, $2.5 million deal with them this weekend and gives the Clippers needed depth on the frontline and a roster with six guards. Clippers guard Chauncey Billups, ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245261/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:05:11 -0500 USA Today http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203245261/ Jeremy Lin scored a career-high 25 points and the New York Knicks salvaged the finale of a back-to-back-to-back set by beating the New Jersey Nets 99-92 on Saturday night.Lin came off the bench to ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203244512/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:01:19 -0500 New York Post http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203244512/ Jonas Gustavsson start 11 of 12 games in goal for Toronto in January, Reimer made 49 saves for his second straight shutout as the Maple Leafs beat the Ottawa Senators 5-0 on Saturday night.The ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203244486/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:41:32 -0500 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203244486/ Steven Stamkos added his league-leading 34th goal and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 6-3 on Saturday night."Weird things happen sometimes in situations like that," St. ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203244487/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:41:30 -0500 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203244487/ Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night.The Thunder (18-5) narrowly averted their worst loss this season, while the convincing win was just the springboard San Antonio needed before spending next ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203244516/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:41:29 -0500 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203244516/ Jamie Benn scored in the second round of the shootout and the Dallas Stars maintained their home dominance over the Minnesota Wild with a 2-1 victory on Saturday ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203244488/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:41:28 -0500 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203244488/ Washington Wizards early and cruising to a 107-81 win.Griffin had 21 points, 11 rebounds and tied a season-high with eight assists to lead Los Angeles, but he was hardly the only Clippers player to ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203244517/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:41:28 -0500 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203244517/ Jason Pominville scored shootout goals, and the Buffalo Sabres rallied from an early 3-1 deficit to beat the New York Islanders 4-3 on Saturday ... http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203244489/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:41:26 -0500 ESPN http://story.charlottestar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ea82bf8ca23d1a56/id/203244489/