Title games feature Ravens-Pats, 49ers-Falcons
Written by EDDIE PELLS,AP National Writer
One game is a rematch. The other might feel like one — at least to one of the teams.
Capacity crowd greets Jackets' official return
Written by RUSTY MILLER,AP Sports Writer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Quite a few of the Columbus Blue Jackets worried about how the fans would react once the NHL lockout was officially over and the team returned to the ice.
Lakers beat Cavs 113-93, snap 6-game skid
Written by GREG BEACHAM,AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dwight Howard arrived at Staples Center expecting to sit out another game to rest his injured shoulder. He ended up helping the Los Angeles Lakers out of their longest losing streak in nearly six years, which made that shoulder feel a whole lot better.
Another big moment, a bigger stage for Henley
Written by DOUG FERGUSON,AP Golf Writer
HONOLULU (AP) — Russell Henley has delivered big moments before, just not to this degree, and certainly not on this kind of a stage.
Armstrong ready as Oprah comes to town
Written by JIM VERTUNO,AP Sports Writer
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As days of preparations dwindled to hours before his blockbuster interview with Oprah Winfrey, Lance Armstrong went out for a training run and then retreated behind the stone walls of his Austin compound to huddle with a handful of close advisers.
2013 Columbus Blue Jackets schedule
Written by T.J. HUBBARD
Schedule for Columbus Blue Jackets for 2013:
Thomas has 20, OSU hands Michigan 1st loss, 56-53
Written by RUSTY MILLER,AP Sports Writer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A ball that rattled around the rim and bounced out separated Michigan from its first No. 1 ranking in more than 20 years. Point guard Trey Burke's stepback jumper with 17 seconds went down, then came out, leaving No. 2 Michigan on the wrong side of a 56-53 loss to rival and 15th-ranked Ohio State on Sunday.
Blue Jackets tune up while waiting
Written by RUSTY MILLER,AP Sports Writer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The waiting has been the hardest part for Columbus Blue Jackets coach Todd Richards.