Super Bowl xlvi | coaches

Belichick, Coughlin and Parcells are three of a kind

If the Patriots’ Bill Belichick and Giants’ Tom Coughlin seem like copies of Bill Parcells, t...

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

More join concussion lawsuit against NFL

The Miami lawsuit is one of 20 the NFL faces nationwide, alleging the league ignored evidence that head inj...

Teammates from UM keep the bond for Super Bowl

It’s a long way from the peewee fields of Miami-Dade to the Super Bowl, but former Hurricanes Antrel...

Super Bowl XLVI

New England Patriots’ tight ends creating matchup headaches

Tight ends are ruling the NFL, and the Patriots have two threats — Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernande...

In My Opinion

New York Giants’ Eli Manning shows he’s comfortable on big stage

I Elisha Nelson Manning starts talking slowly. Reluctantly, really.

Belichick shows relaxed side before Super Bowl

He fishes, goes to wine festivals, even kisses his girlfriend in full view at a Boston Celtics game.

Brady, Manning vie to prove who's 'elite' QB now

He was always being compared to someone. That's what happens when you're the youngest son of a great quarte...

Heat 99, 76ers 79

Miami Heat’s ‘crunch-time lineup’ seals the deal

The Heat used a versatile lineup to spark a 15-0 spurt in the fourth quarter that turned a tight game into ...

Philadelphia

76ers can’t handle Miami Heat attack

Notebook

Sir Charles offers rare praise of Miami Heat’s Bosh

Heat at 76ers | 7 p.m., Sun Sports

Turnovers, mistakes becoming a headache for Miami Heat

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra says ‘there’s a karma to the game,’ and the team’s nu...

Durant scores 36 as Thunder beat Grizzlies 101-94

Heat use late run to top 76ers 99-79

Pierce, Allen carry Celtics past Knicks 91-89

Paul Pierce scored 30 points and Ray Allen had nine of his 14 in the final quarter to lift the Boston Celti...

Miami Marlins

Work begins to install field at Miami Marlins’ new ballpark

The Marlins’ field of dreams is starting to turn into a field of green.

Dodgers sign P Coffey

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed relief pitcher Todd Coffey to a one-year contract with a club option for 201...

Brewers settle with Marcum

The Milwaukee Brewers avoided arbitration with Shaun Marcum, signing the right-hander to a one-year contrac...

Rangers' Hamilton admits to another relapse

Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton confirmed reports Friday that he had a relapse with his alcohol abus...

Cubs avoid arbitration with Garza

The Chicago Cubs avoided arbitration with Matt Garza on Friday, signing the starter to a one-year contract.

Report: Rays win arbitration case against Niemann

The Rays have won their arbitration case with towering right-hander Jeff Niemann, the Tampa Bay Times repor...

Every day still a struggle for Hamilton

Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton relapsed this past week.

Panthers 2, Jets 1

Florida Panthers take care of division business

Sean Bergenheim scored the winning goal as the first-place Panthers hiked their lead over the Capitals to t...

JETS AT Panthers | 7:30 P.M., FSNF

Florida Panthers’ Mikael Samuelsson healthy and helpful

Bergenheim lifts Panthers over Jets 2-1

Florida's Kris Versteeg didn't feel well going into Friday's game. He felt much better afterward.

Clowe helps Sharks skate past Stars, 5-2

Ryane Clowe scored in his first game back from an injury, and four other San Jose players scored as the Sha...

Datsyuk, Hudler lift Red Wings over Canucks

Iginla scores, Flames beat Blackhawks 3-1

Islanders' Eaton scores OT winner in 600th game

Basketball

BCC’s Duncombe honors her big brother

UM football

Last-minute additions of Ivery, Blue a boon for Miami Hurricanes

Roundup

Wright sparks FIU’s win

DeJuan Wright had 18 points and 13 rebounds, leading Florida International over host Troy on Thursday night.

No. 18 Saint Mary's survives scare, beats SD 84-73

No. 23 North Carolina women beat Virginia 64-56

Chay Shegog had 20 points and Candace Wood added 14 points, leading No. 23 North Carolina to a 64-56 win ov...

Gamecocks dig early hole, fall at No. 12 Florida

Murray St. tops SE Missouri St. to move to 22-0

Boys’ soccer roundup

Menescal’s goal leads Monarch to win

Ninety minutes and two overtime periods were not enough to decide the winner between defending 5A state cha...

Soccer

Jessica Hoyt powers St. Thomas Aquinas into title game

Roundup

Gerffard, Ely advance to final

Led by an efficient 29 points from Clide Gerffard, Blanche Ely manufactured a 71-52 victory Friday night in...

DILLARD 49, NORTHEAST 43

Dillard boys hold off Northeast in Big 8 semifinal

After seeing it's seven point lead evaporate through the second half, Dillard had to rely on some clutch fr...

Wrestling

Wrestling provides promising new path for once-wayward Valle

Bryant Valle hung around the wrong crowd until he changed schools and found the sport of wrestling.

Boys’ basketball

Hialeah Gardens makes history with victory in GMAC final

Girls’ soccer

Medina leads Palmer Trinity on quest for championship ring

Sarah Medina and her team-leading 50 goals will lead the Falcons in the state semis Friday against Melbourn...

Spencer Levin takes Phoenix Open lead

Levin grabs lead at delayed Phoenix Open

Spencer Levin was already having a good round before he drove into the bunker at the par-four 17th hole. He...

Yani Tseng ready to begin encore to 12-win season

Dufner matches Palmer atop Phoenix leaderboard

Jason Dufner finished off a 7-under 64 on Friday for a share of the lead with Ryan Palmer after the first r...

So Yeon Ryu leads Australian Ladies Masters by 4

U.S. Open champion So Yeon Ryu shot an 11-under 61 on Friday to take a four-stroke lead after two rounds of...

Mickelson sues to find source of 'defamation'

Play called off at Qatar Masters due to wind

Sato signs with Rahal-Letterman Racing

Japanese driver Takuma Sato has signed with IndyCar team Rahal-Letterman Racing.

Sato signs with Rahal Letterman Lanigan for 2012 season

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing revealed on Friday that Japanese driver Takuma Sato has joined the team for ...

Casino opens overlooking Turn 2 at Kansas Speedway

Lesa France Kennedy strode through the Art Deco-inspired lobby, past rows of blinking slots machines and sp...

Road course planning done at Kansas Speedway

There are more changes in the works at Kansas Speedway.

Mother of NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth dies at 63

The mother of NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth has died.

Daytona 500 purse a record $19 million

The Daytona 500 will boast a record purse of more than $19 million, and the winner of NASCAR's biggest race...

New record purse for Daytona 500

Officials from Daytona International Speedway announced Wednesday a record purse of more than $19 million f...

Soccer

Bradley saddened by soccer game riot in Egypt

Former U.S. soccer coach Bob Bradley, now leading Egypt’s team, is ‘deeply moved’ by t...

Soccer

Copa Latina marks 20th anniversary

Defending champion Peru NMB plays Argentina on Saturday in the opening match of Copa Latina.

Portland's Valencia to miss 6-12 months

Portland Timbers forward Jose Adolfo Valencia will undergo surgery to repair damaged cartilage in his left ...

D.C. United waives forward Brettschneider

D.C. United waived 22-year-old forward Blake Brettschneider on Friday after just one season with the club.

Terry removed as England captain, can still play

U.S. men to face Canada in June friendly

The U.S. men's national team will be renewing its rivalry with Canada on June 3 when the two sides meet up ...

D.C. United acquires forward Salihi as DP

D.C. United signed forward Hamdi Salihi as a Designated Player on Thursday.

Italians set to face Ukraine in Fed Cup QFs

Italy, which has won three of the last six Fed Cup titles, will host Ukraine this weekend in a best-of-five...

Lacko, Berrer, Youzhny reach Zagreb semifinals

Lukas Lacko of Slovakia beat seventh-seeded Robin Haase of the Netherlands 6-4, 6-4 Friday to reach the Zag...

Kvitova ready for Fed Cup action against Germany

Petra Kvitova will play in Saturday's second opening singles rubber in the Fed Cup quarterfinal between her...

Youzhny, Baghdatis land in Zagreb final four

Third-seeded Russian Mikhail Youzhny was a hard-fought quarterfinal winner Friday at the Zagreb Indoors ten...

Sharapova leads Russia against Spain in Fed Cup

Three-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova will play Silvia Soler-Espinosa in the opening singles match...

Sharapova will lead-off for Russia against Spain

The 2012 Fed Cup quarterfinal between host Russia and Spain will commence Saturday with a singles match bet...

Monaco and Chela advance to the semis at the VTR Open

Top seeds Juan Monaco and Juan Ignacio Chela were both winners on Friday and advanced to the semifinals at ...

BOXING

Services for Angelo Dundee to be held Feb. 10 in Clearwater

Funeral services for Hall of Fame trainer Angelo Dundee will be next Friday (Feb. 10) at the Countryside C...

Horse racing

Young horses to showcase speed at Gulfstream

The feature race is the $60,000 Needles Stakes at five furlongs on turf for 3-year-olds. Musical Flair is t...

Boxing legend Angelo Dundee dies at 90

Hall of Fame trainer Angelo Dundee, who trained world champions Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard, died of...

US Attorney Birotte issues statement on Armstrong

United States Attorney Andre Birotte Jr. released the following statement Friday regarding the Lance Armstr...

Prosecutors won't charge cyclist Lance Armstrong

2 more NFL concussion lawsuits filed in Philly

Two more federal lawsuits have been filed in Philadelphia blaming the NFL for concussion-related dementia a...

Steven Tyler defends national anthem performance

Steven Tyler says he meant to sing the national anthem like that.