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Today's Sports News: Steelers arrive in playful mood Polamalu beats Matthews for top defensive player James, Heat add to Cleveland's woes, 117-90 Ferguson wary as Man. United face Villa Goodell, Smith talk about 'range of issues' Packers arrive in Texas, put Twitter trouble aside Suspended Jets assistant coach Sal Alosi resigns Vikings' Griffen accused of assaulting LA police Lopez agrees to minor league deal with Braves Clippers beat Bucks 105-98 Mississippi Valley State defeats Grambling 94-74 Facing sanction, Tour de France's Contador 'no longer believes' in doping system Malkin returns to Penguins practice Devvarman serves tennis warning in South Africa PGA Tour donates $150,000 to flood victims UFC champ Velasquez has shoulder surgery Arkansas boxer who died was examined before match McDreamy gains credibility with podium finish Sochi 2014 Olympic construction chief resigns Steelers arrive in playful mood Mon, 31 Jan 2011 06:44 pm PST AP - The big rodeo is in town. It's called the Super Bowl. Full Story Top Polamalu beats Matthews for top defensive player Mon, 31 Jan 2011 05:36 pm PST AP - Now that the voters have chosen Troy Polamalu over Clay Matthews for The Associated Press 2010 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, the two stars can prove their worth against each other on the field. Full Story Top James, Heat add to Cleveland's woes, 117-90 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 08:08 pm PST AP - Once again, LeBron James helped the Cleveland Cavaliers reach a milestone in the NBA standings. Full Story Top Ferguson wary as Man. United face Villa Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:09 pm PST AFP - Alex Ferguson will turn to his strongest possible defence as Manchester United aim to shackle Aston Villa striker Darren Bent and maintain their lead at the top of the Premier League on Tuesday. Full Story Top Goodell, Smith talk about 'range of issues' Mon, 31 Jan 2011 03:21 pm PST AP - Trying to kick-start lagging labor talks as the Super Bowl fast approaches, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and union executive director DeMaurice Smith met Monday in New York and drew up a schedule for new negotiating sessions. Full Story Top Packers arrive in Texas, put Twitter trouble aside Mon, 31 Jan 2011 08:23 pm PST AP - Now that the Packers have arrived in North Texas for the Super Bowl, Aaron Rodgers has put his team's Twitter-driven mini-controversy to rest. Full Story Top Suspended Jets assistant coach Sal Alosi resigns Mon, 31 Jan 2011 06:37 pm PST AP - Sal Alosi decided it was time to move on. Full Story Top Vikings' Griffen accused of assaulting LA police Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:31 pm PST AP - Los Angeles police say Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen has been arrested for allegedly assaulting an officer during a traffic stop. Full Story Top Lopez agrees to minor league deal with Braves Mon, 31 Jan 2011 05:01 pm PST AP - Right-hander Rodrigo Lopez has agreed to a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves and will join the team in spring training. Full Story Top Clippers beat Bucks 105-98 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:15 pm PST AP - Blake Griffin had 32 points and 11 rebounds for his 39th double-double, and the Los Angeles Clippers withstood a fourth-quarter challenge to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 105-98 Monday night for their ninth straight home win. Full Story Top Mississippi Valley State defeats Grambling 94-74 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 08:53 pm PST AP - D'Angelo Jackson scored 22 of his 28 points in the second half and Mississippi Valley State cruised to a 94-74 victory over Grambling State Monday night. Full Story Top Facing sanction, Tour de France's Contador 'no longer believes' in doping system Fri, 28 Jan 2011 01:18 pm PST The Christian Science Monitor - Three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador, in his first reaction to a proposed one-year suspension for alleged doping, strongly defended his innocence in an emotional press conference today. Full Story Top Malkin returns to Penguins practice Mon, 31 Jan 2011 03:34 pm PST AP - Injured forward Evgeni Malkin returned to practice on Monday with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Full Story Top Devvarman serves tennis warning in South Africa Mon, 31 Jan 2011 02:48 pm PST AFP - Commonwealth Games and Asian Games tennis champion Somdev Devvarman of India broke serve three times to overcome local Raven Klaasen 6-4, 6-3 Monday in a South African Open first-round clash. Full Story Top PGA Tour donates $150,000 to flood victims Mon, 31 Jan 2011 06:07 pm PST AP - The PGA Tour has donated $150,000 on behalf of the Presidents Cup and International captain Greg Norman to a relief appeal to help victims of the devastating floods in Australia's Queensland state. Full Story Top UFC champ Velasquez has shoulder surgery Mon, 17 Jan 2011 05:05 pm PST AP - UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez could be out eight months after recent surgery to repair his torn rotator cuff. Full Story Top Arkansas boxer who died was examined before match Mon, 31 Jan 2011 05:12 pm PST AP - A man who died at a hospital after an Arkansas boxing match had been examined by a doctor before he entered the ring, a member of the state Athletic Commission said Monday. Full Story Top McDreamy gains credibility with podium finish Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:33 pm PST AP - It was no fluke when Patrick Dempsey led laps overnight in the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Full Story Top Sochi 2014 Olympic construction chief resigns Mon, 31 Jan 2011 02:01 pm PST AP - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin appointed a new head of construction for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi on Monday, two weeks before athletes arrive for the first Olympic test events. Full Story Top

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