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  MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: THE SAINTS WIN THE SUPER BOWL!!! Video

  After a nail-biting 2nd half, the New Orleans Saints prevailed over the Indianapolis Colts 31 to 17 in Super Bowl XLIV. more

• WIthout Paul, Hornets fall to OKC

  Russell Westbrook hit a jump shot with 13.7 to play to break a 97 all tie as Oklahoma City beat the Hornets 103-99 Wednesday night at New Orleans Arena. more

• Hornets rally from 21 down to win in overtime at Memphis

  A night after an overtime loss to Chicago, the Hornets produced one of their biggest wins of the year in overtime at Memphis. more

• LSU still winless in the SEC/UNO falls despite career high from Carmouche

  Poor shooting continues to undo LSU in the SEC. more

• Hornets finish off road trip with win at Golden State

  Chris Paul scored 38 points and rookie Marcus Thornton 18 as the Hornets won at Golden State Wednesday night, 123-110. more

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  Colts keep fondess for New Orleans in perspective Video

  If they had not won the AFC Championship and were not about to play in Super Bowl XLIV, many Indianapolis Colts players would be rooting for the New Orleans Saints to win the big game on February 7th in Miami. Peyton Manning, Joseph... more

Football

• Upset with Panthers' silence, DE Peppers doesn't want long-term deal to stay in Carolina

  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Julius Peppers no longer wants a long-term contract with Carolina, saying the Panthers have ignored him this offseason. more

• Santa Clara City Council to discuss final wording of ballot measure for proposed stadium

  SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Santa Clara city leaders are set to discuss the final wording of the ballot measure for a proposed stadium for the San Francisco 49ers. more

• Sean Payton, Drew Brees say Super Bowl title for New Orleans was about more than football Photo

  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Wearing Mardi Gras beads and clearly exhausted from a late night of post-Super Bowl celebrations, Sean Payton leaned on a podium, clutching the Vince Lombardi trophy in his right hand. more

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  Super Bowl spot surprises viewers by joining David Letterman with Jay Leno _ and Oprah Winfrey Video

  NEW YORK (AP) — Super Bowl viewers were rubbing their eyes at the sight of a TV spot pairing CBS late-night host David Letterman with longtime NBC archrival Jay Leno, plus media magnate Oprah Winfrey. more

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  Bon temps roulez: Saints help New Orleans' healing by beating Colts in Super Bowl, 31-17 Video

  MIAMI ( AP) — The New Orleans Saints turned the Super Bowl's postgame celebration into something out of the French Quarter. more

Basketball

• Shock may make move to Tulsa without All-Stars Deanna Nolan and Katie Smith

  TULSA, Okla. (AP) — One of the last things the Detroit Shock did before they moved to Oklahoma was announce that All-Stars Deanna Nolan and Katie Smith had agreed to contract extensions. more

• Avalanche F Koci suffers a broken right hand against Blues

  DENVER (AP) — Colorado Avalanche forward David Koci broke his right hand in the team's game against the St. Louis Blues on Monday night. more

• Cavs remove water fountains from Cleveland arena, citing concern over spread of swine flu

  CLEVELAND (AP) — Thirsty basketball fans cheering on the Cleveland Cavaliers will have to wait at a concession stand the next time they want a sip of water. more

• Pacers C Jeff Foster out for season with back injury; will have surgery after All-Star break

  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers center Jeff Foster will miss the rest of the season with a back injury. more

• Minnesota Lynx re-sign recovering star Seimone Augustus to multi-year contract

  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Lynx have signed two-time WNBA All-Star Seimone Augustus to a multi-year contract. more

Baseball

• OF Randy Winn and New York Yankees finalize $1.1 million, 1-year contract

  NEW YORK (AP) — Randy Winn and the New York Yankees have finalized a $1.1 million, one-year contract. more

• Former big league manager Bob Melvin hired as scout by Mets, who also bring back Mookie Wilson

  NEW YORK (AP) — Former major league manager Bob Melvin has been hired as a professional scout by the New York Mets, who also brought back Mookie Wilson as their minor league outfield and base running coordinator. more

• Baseball Hall of Fame schedules 2nd annual Father's Day Classic, featuring 7 Hall of Famers

  COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — The Baseball Hall of Fame will hold a second annual Hall of Fame Classic on Father's Day this year. more

• Company withdraws attempt to trademark 'sabermetrics'

  CLEVELAND (AP) — A company has withdrawn its application to trademark the term "sabermetrics" following opposition from the Society for American Baseball Research. more

• Bronze Bud: Milwaukee Brewers erecting a statue of Selig outside Miller Park

  MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Brewers are erecting a statue of baseball commissioner Bud Selig outside Miller Park and will unveil it on Aug. 24. more

Auto Racing

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  Danica Patrick to make NASCAR debut at Daytona this weekend in Nationwide race Video

  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Danica Patrick will make her NASCAR debut this weekend at Daytona International Speedway. more

• NASCAR confident 2010 will smooth away most industry ailments Photo

  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ask anyone in NASCAR about the many, many industry ailments and the answer is that everything will be just fine. more

• Student driver: Danica Patrick leaning on Montoya, others to prepare for Daytona debut Photo

  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — For a few minutes, at least, Danica Patrick had the fastest qualifying time for her Daytona debut. more

• Earnhardt hopes Daytona is the start of a turnaround season Photo

  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Here's something you haven't read in a while: Dale Earnhardt Jr. is in first place. more

• Lynda Petty, wife of 7-time NASCAR champ Richard Petty, diagnosed with nervous system lymphoma

  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Lynda Petty, the wife of seven-time NASCAR champion Richard Petty, has been diagnosed with central nervous system lymphoma. more