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Urban Meyer angers Bret Bielema with Signing Day recruit steal

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Shortly after new Ohio State coach Urban Meyer wrapped his first recruiting class, one of his fellow Big Ten coaches began complaining. Wisconsin's Bret Bielema, stung from the flip of Cleveland offensive lineman Kyle Dodson, promised Thursday to bring his grievances against Meyer to Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany.
RT @DanWetzel: Fine work here RT @Andy_Staples: Inside the assimilation of the Big Ten. Resistance is futile. http://t.co/N3XfPyRx
Inside the assimilation of the Big Ten. Resistance is futile. http://t.co/kfj3ThjP

FSU commit Menelik Watson trades in the hardwood for the gridiron

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — IRVINGTON, N.J. -- The Canarias Basketball Academy, a prep school team from Spain's Gran Canaria Island, had many curiosities on display during its tour of the United States this week. A 7-foot-3 center from Slovakia; lesser giants from across the European Union and Great Britain; an Israeli point guard who just committed to Seton Hall; a few Americans studying hoops abroad; and a former U.S.
Great read RT @Andy_Staples: .@lukewinn went to a gym in Newark & stumbled upon an FSU O-line recruit w/ a great story http://t.co/b52bwbMp
So, @lukewinn went to a gym in Newark and stumbled upon an FSU o-line recruit with a great story. http://t.co/nm8tz5Oa

No. 3 Ohio State trying to avoid a repeat of 2011

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Among the hundreds of games fighting for position in Aaron Craft's mind, one stands out. And the thing he remembers most from Ohio State's stunning upset loss last year at Wisconsin is that runaway torrent of cardinal flowing right at him from all directions.

Coach Mike Yeo keeping Minnesota Wild in NHL playoff contention

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — DENVER -- First off, the surname is pronounced Yo, not "Yow" or "Yee-ow." Sounds like a rap star. But after one look at him -- or one minute listening to him talk -- you quickly realize that he's no rapper. Only 37, the coach of the Minnesota Wild has already succumbed to male pattern baldness.
RT @adater: Coach Mike Yeo keeping Minnesota Wild in NHL playoff contention - Adrian Dater - http://t.co/vOIwE8pi http://t.co/nUvPI73q

Robert Griffin III says he is best QB prospect in NFL draft

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — INDIANAPOLIS -- There may or may not be any significance in the order Gatorade brought the NFL draft's top two quarterback prospects to the Super Bowl this week -- Andrew Luck first, on Thursday, and Robert Griffin III second, on Friday -- but that's certainly not the order Griffin is resigning himself to in terms of how events will unfold in late April's first round.
The quotable RG3 said he's out to run down Andrew Luck in race for No. 1 pick, the same way he did in the Heisman vote. http://t.co/TsxKj018

Kylie Bisutti; Super Bowl XLVI bets; Funny Tom Brady pics: Hot Cilcks

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — A Super Bowl Commercial Many Of You Won't See Budweiser didn't use a script or special effects or an '80s movie character for this commercial. Instead, they gave two rec hockey leagues the thrill of a lifetime. The commercial, however, will only run in Canada on Sunday.
PM Hot Clicks is posted. If you wanna get your weekend off to a good start, watch the dancing kid ASAP: http://t.co/G3RsrkSN

Matt Light must hold up against Giants if Patriots want to win Super Bowl XLVI

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — INDIANAPOLIS -- This city's outdone itself. It's been a great game site for the Super Bowl. So much to do downtown, all on foot, and the natives and even the drunks are in great moods.
"The meteorologists have helped." THEY DON'T CONTROL THE WEATHER, YOU IDIOT. http://t.co/XWevq5aM

Kenyon Martin agrees to $2.5 million deal with Los Angeles Clippers

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Kenyon Martin has agreed to a one-year deal with the Clippers worth $2.5 million, two sources confirmed to SI.com. The 11-year veteran had been among a small group of NBA players who signed deals without opt-out clauses in China during the lockout. But he reached an agreement to leave the Xinjiang Guanghui Flying Tigers on Dec.
Story on Kenyon Martin heading for Lob City. At SI.com - http://t.co/5ryky6BP

AP Source: Terry removed as England captain

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — LONDON (AP) -A person familiar with the situation says John Terry has been removed as England captain while awaiting trial for racist abuse. The person says Terry was informed of the decision on Friday morning. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the announcement had not yet been made by The Football Association.
RT @RobHarrisUK: Link to story on Terry being stripped of England captaincy for 2nd time http://t.co/uKBjNYOU
Link to story on Terry being stripped of England captaincy for 2nd time http://t.co/uKBjNYOU

Rahal ready to get back into IndyCar with Sato

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Bobby Rahal moved one step closer to his full-time return to the IndyCar Series on Friday when Takuma Sato became the lead driver for the 2012 season. Sato was formally introduced as driver for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing by Honda at an event in Tokyo.
Why did Bobby Rahal return to #IndyCar? You may be surprised. My story here: http://t.co/tp6q7RfG

Angelo Dundee recognized Ali had potential to be someone great

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Angelo Dundee's ringside patois was not always easy to transcribe, or even translate. But in his otherwise casual approach to the English language he was never more exact than when he described himself as a "mixologist."

Crawford finding comfort in new role with Trail Blazers

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Every time Jamal Crawford heard the message from members of the Trail Blazers, the red-and-black uniform felt a little more comfortable. First, the words of support came from LaMarcus Aldridge, the star forward who spent much of last summer recruiting Crawford as a free agent.
On Jamal Crawford in Portland, where he's finding himself again and finding his way with coach Nate McMillan - http://t.co/ogwx79wE

Roger Goodell said NFL will expand Thursday night schedule

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The NFL is increasing the number of Thursday night games so more of its teams can play in prime time. Commissioner Roger Goodell said that there will be Thursday night games on the NFL Network from the second to the 15th week of the season, giving all of the league's teams a chance to appear in prime time on some outlet.

Matt Light must hold up against Giants if Patriots want to win Super Bowl XLVI

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — INDIANAPOLIS -- This city's outdone itself. It's been a great game site for the Super Bowl. So much to do downtown, all on foot, and the natives and even the drunks are in great moods.
My #sb46 pick, and some Hall of Fame thoughts, in my Friday column: http://t.co/HMve58gK

How Signing Day became a nationwide obsession

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Long before Will Ferrell met his boy Blue or told San Diego to "Stay classy," he sat in the USC sports information office with a phone to his ear, repeatedly answering the same question. "Hey, did you sign Curtis Conway?"
The funny part about the "gentleman's agreement" is NSD exists in part b/c Big Ten schools would swipe SEC recruits. http://t.co/r0so2F8E

Daniella Sarahyba; Adrian Peterson number change would cost $1 million: Hot Clicks

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Get previous editions of Hot Clicks | Follow Jimmy Traina on Twitter | Subscribe to the Hot Clicks Podcast | Join the Hot Clicks Facebook Group | E-mail a comment, question or link. Vikings running back Adrian Peterson recently tweeted that he was thinking of changing his number to 21 or 23.

A childhood snow day can produce all the chills and

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — The alarm clock beeps like a truck in reverse, and your heart begins to hammer the drum riff from Wipeout, and your backpack hangs in rebuke from the bedpost, filled as it is with undone homework. Dread sets in until you see-through a crack in the curtains-a world outside covered in snow, as thick and muffling as fiberglass insulation.
For those in Denver havin a snow day, read this for a smile: http://t.co/MSXTBG3W

A coach's dream season is shattered by the deaths of his

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — At sunset, the roaring ocean and the ethereal mist that shrouds the chiseled coastline of Mendocino, Calif., can conspire to create an awesome and spellbinding beauty. It was such a scene that had brought peace to the troubled mind of Diane Painter, and after she took her life on the night of Jan.

Mark Herzlich and the healing power of football

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Posted: February 02, 2012All-Access: National Signing Day with Vanderbilt Posted: February 02, 2012Joe Montana on Brady comparisons Posted: February 02, 2012Mark Herzlich and the healing power of football Posted: February 01, 2012The Press: Super Bowl hype and hysteria Posted: February 02, 2012The Press: Super Bowl legacies on the line Posted: February 01, 2012Peter King's Midweek Report Previous 1 2 3 4 5 ...

NBC�to�televise�New England Patriots-NY Giants Super Bowl XLVI

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — When kickoff comes to Lucas Oil Stadium this Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time, Fred Gaudelli and Drew Esocoff will be together as always, sitting 23 inches apart inside an NBC production truck below the stadium. The duo -- Gaudelli is the producer for the Super Bowl and Esocoff will direct the game -- has been focused on Super Bowl XLVI for months.
NBC to televise New England Patriots-NY Giants Super Bowl XLVI - Richard Deitsch - http://t.co/VLElHXlm http://t.co/UmcLQVGF
PM crowd: How will NBC bring you the Super Bowl? My viewers guide: http://t.co/IDd9dOHd

Faces In The Crowd

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Ben, a junior at Mountain View High and a member of the U.S. Snowboarding rookie team, won gold in the halfpipe for Team USA and silver in the slopestyle at the inaugural Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria.

Edwin Jackson's no-hitter an unlikely accomplishment in an unlikely career

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Randy Johnson was already a footnote in Edwin Jackson's erratic career before Friday night, when the two became inextricably linked forever. The hardthrowing Jackson, in his rookie year with the Dodgers, outdueled the Diamondbacks' Johnson with six innings of one-run ball to win his major-league debut on Sept.
RT @nathanfenno: A good read on Edwin Jackson from SI after his 2010 no-hitter. Hey, he once played the outfield. http://t.co/phglcESb #Nats
A good read on Edwin Jackson from SI after his 2010 no-hitter. Hey, he once played the outfield. http://t.co/nFUFPasr #Nationals

The Press: Super Bowl hype and hysteria

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Posted: February 02, 2012The Press: Super Bowl legacies on the line Posted: February 01, 2012Peter King's Midweek Report Posted: February 01, 2012Patriots' chances with limited Gronkowski Posted: February 01, 2012Giants team quiz Posted: February 01, 2012The Press: Super Bowl hype and hysteria Posted: February 01, 2012Patriots' Wilfork tackles Giants, diabetes Previous 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Desmond Howard, Football, Green Bay Packers

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Football | Professional Football | Athletic Awards | Super Bowl | Sports | Desmond Howard | Super Bowl XLV | National Football League | Super Bowl XXXI | Peter King
Fifteen years ago this week the cover of SI featured @DesmondHoward looking very fast: http://t.co/bnPMFEng

Centrowitz follows in father's footsteps on track

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — (Eds: Adds details, quotes. With AP Photos.) Rising middle-distance runner Matthew Centrowitz is chasing his father's footsteps with a chance for everything to come full circle on Oregon's famed oval track. It was at Hayward Field, nearly 36 years ago, that Matt Centrowitz - a brash kid from New York brimming with confidence - became a surprise Olympian in the middle of his collegiate career with the Ducks.
For rising U.S. middle-distance runner & former Oregon star Matthew Centrowitz, fast times simply run in the family: http://t.co/qkaZrxmE

Jessica Clarke; Tom Brady watched last Super Bowl on illegal website: Hot Clicks

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Wes Welker and Tobey Maguire :: Getty Images Get previous editions of Hot Clicks | Follow Jimmy Traina on Twitter | Subscribe to the Hot Clicks Podcast | Join the Hot Clicks Facebook Group | E-mail a comment, question or link.
Tom Brady watches illegal internet, has fancy toilet; Watch 30 Super Bowl commercials; Lil Khan is great: PM Hot Clicks http://t.co/l2x3voio

Joe Montana on Brady comparisons

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Posted: February 02, 2012The Press: Super Bowl legacies on the line Posted: February 01, 2012Peter King's Midweek Report Posted: February 01, 2012Patriots' chances with limited Gronkowski Posted: February 01, 2012Giants team quiz Posted: February 01, 2012The Press: Super Bowl hype and hysteria Posted: February 01, 2012Patriots' Wilfork tackles Giants, diabetes Previous 1 2 3 4 5 ...
RT @SI_MaggieGray: @SI_JimTrotter and I sat down with Joe Montana to ask if he's sick of all the Tom Brady comparisons? http://t.co/20SHsAnB

Angelo Dundee recognized Ali had potential to be someone great

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Angelo Dundee's ringside patois was not always easy to transcribe, or even translate. But in his otherwise casual approach to the English language he was never more exact than when he described himself as a "mixologist."
Many at SI believe Richard Hoffer was the most naturally gifted writer in mag's history. On death of Angelo Dundee: http://t.co/sxj4X999

Likely top pick Luck touches down in Indy, where he may call home

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — INDIANAPOLIS -- As if the strange coincidence of having the Super Bowl come to Indianapolis just as Peyton Manning's future hangs in the balance and the Colts continue remaking their organization wasn't enough, presumptive No. 1 overall draft pick and potential Manning replacement Andrew Luck arrived here Thursday to add one more layer of intrigue to the mix.
Andrew Likely top pick Luck touches down in Indy, where he may call home - Don Banks - http://t.co/cox0dIcT http://t.co/DtGxGliI

Likely top pick Luck touches down in Indy, where he may call home

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — INDIANAPOLIS -- As if the strange coincidence of having the Super Bowl come to Indianapolis just as Peyton Manning's future hangs in the balance and the Colts continue remaking their organization wasn't enough, presumptive No. 1 overall draft pick and potential Manning replacement Andrew Luck arrived here Thursday to add one more layer of intrigue to the mix.
Andrew Luck breezes through Indy for Gatorade, buys house, finds a wife, memorizes Colts playbook. Read all about it: http://t.co/eecR9j60

Angelo Dundee recognized Ali had potential to be someone great

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Angelo Dundee's ringside patois was not always easy to transcribe, or even translate. But in his otherwise casual approach to the English language he was never more exact than when he described himself as a "mixologist."
The estimable Richard Hoffer on the life and legacy of Angelo Dundee. http://t.co/VTldLvWM

Urban Meyer's 2012 Ohio State recruiting class Signing Day hit

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — COLUMBUS, Ohio -- It's two days before Signing Day, and Urban Meyer can't stop yawning. Sitting on a couch in his spacious office in the Woody Hayes Center, white workout towel draped over his shoulder, Ohio State's head football coach looks beat from 17 consecutive days of visiting, hosting or calling recruits.

NBC�to�televise�New England Patriots-NY Giants Super Bowl XLVI

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — When kickoff comes to Lucas Oil Stadium this Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time, Fred Gaudelli and Drew Esocoff will be together as always, sitting 23 inches apart inside an NBC production truck below the stadium. The duo -- Gaudelli is the producer for the Super Bowl and Esocoff will direct the game -- has been focused on Super Bowl XLVI for months.

Dario Franchitti discusses safety in motorsports

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Dario Franchitti wept not of joy, but of inconsolable despair on the day he won his third consecutive IndyCar championship. For the second time in his 14 years at the highest echelons of North American open-wheel racing, a close friend had died at the same track on which both were racing.

Urban Meyer's 2012 Ohio State recruiting class Signing Day hit

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — COLUMBUS, Ohio -- It's two days before Signing Day, and Urban Meyer can't stop yawning. Sitting on a couch in his spacious office in the Woody Hayes Center, white workout towel draped over his shoulder, Ohio State's head football coach looks beat from 17 consecutive days of visiting, hosting or calling recruits.
Good insight into OSU recruiting. RT @slmandel: Urban Meyer compiles Top 5 class for Ohio State, needles new rivals. http://t.co/FEYFcvvf

Zakuani on the road to recovery

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — TUKWILA, Wash. -- You knew it was bad, but not this bad: potentially career-ending bad, the kind of life-changing injury that caused a 23-year-old rising star, the No. 1 pick in the 2009 MLS draft, to start thinking of new ways to make a living.
He talks to Brian Mullan, too. MT @GrantWahl: My story on Steve Zakuani's recovery from horrific on-field injuries. http://t.co/7HUYKht3

Inside look at the best recruiting class in Vanderbilt history

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- James Franklin got an iPhone for Christmas. Eventually, the Vanderbilt football coach will migrate everything from his old BlackBerry to the new phone, but for now, both phones dangle from clips on his belt and buzz constantly. "My wife makes fun of me," Franklin said.
Great story RT @SInow: @Andy_Staples An inside look at how Vandy landed its best recruiting class in history http://t.co/SlZj14V9

Damaris Lewis - Swimsuit by White Laundry Swim - 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Photo Gallery - SI.com

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Damaris Lewis, 20, is a native New Yorker. Discovered as a teenager while performing with her dance troupe, she started modeling while attending the LaGuardia High School of the Performing Arts. Damaris has worked with clients such as V, French Vogue, Victoria's Secret, Benetton, Saks, MAC Cosmetics and YSL.
#Nerd RT @SI_Swimsuit We've been so busy we forgot to flip our #SISwim calendars to Feb.! We've now got @DamarisLewis! http://t.co/k5t3luQJ

All-Access: National Signing Day with Vanderbilt

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Posted: February 02, 2012The Press: Super Bowl legacies on the line Posted: February 01, 2012Peter King's Midweek Report Posted: February 01, 2012Patriots' chances with limited Gronkowski Posted: February 01, 2012Giants team quiz Posted: February 01, 2012The Press: Super Bowl hype and hysteria Posted: February 01, 2012Patriots' Wilfork tackles Giants, diabetes Previous 1 2 3 4 5 ...
Here's the video the great Jenny Brown put together from NSD at Vandy. http://t.co/TskgsbVT

Tom Brady, New England Patriots�get New York Giants in Super Bowl

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — INDIANAPOLIS -- When Tom Brady spoke to Patriots owner Robert Kraft after winning the AFC Championship Game two weeks ago and said he "sucked" in the game, the statistics supported him. Brady threw for no touchdowns and was picked off twice.
Tom Brady, New England Patriots get New York Giants in Super Bowl - Jim Trotter - http://t.co/1vPFP4JG http://t.co/IvwhD9Ls
Tom Brady, New England Patriots get New York Giants in Super Bowl - Jim Trotter - http://t.co/1vPFP4JG http://t.co/uDANoqH2

Baseball - 08.17.98 - SI Vault

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Best You've Never Seen Get a load of Vladimir Guerrero-if you can Expos rightfielder Vladimir Guerrero had played in 115 games this season, through Aug. 9, and none of them had been broadcast nationally in the U.S. He plays his home games in front of an average of just over 11,000 lonely Canadians.
Also, Vlad "could probably steal 100 bases." I need to interview Felipe Alou more to fill my crazy-quote quota. http://t.co/yo3bZ9JB

Tom Brady, New England Patriots�get New York Giants in Super Bowl

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — INDIANAPOLIS -- When Tom Brady spoke to Patriots owner Robert Kraft after winning the AFC Championship Game two weeks ago and said he "sucked" in the game, the statistics supported him. Brady threw for no touchdowns and was picked off twice.
Sometimes life does "suck" for Tom Brady, which can be good for the Patriots. http://t.co/qVsNlwoq

Ciara; New York Post prints email Gisele Bundchen sent about Tom Brady: Hot Clicks

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Get previous editions of Hot Clicks | Follow Jimmy Traina on Twitter | Subscribe to the Hot Clicks Podcast | Join the Hot Clicks Facebook Group | E-mail a comment, question or link. ESPN "talent" (you'll get that line if you listen to the podcast) Scott Van Pelt joined me on the latest edition of the Hot Clicks Podcast.
Recruit chooses college because of Chick-fil-A; Speakerphone gets NFLer in trouble; Lots of @KateUpton: AM Hot Clicks http://t.co/3iSkClL7
Newest Hot Clicks Podcast w/ @notthefakeSVP is up. Lots of sports media, gambling, Letterman/Stern, Super Bowl talk. http://t.co/3iSkClL7

He may be next to invisible, but Montreal's Vladimir

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Last Friday, Brewers manager Davey Lopes had righthander Jimmy Haynes pitch to Guerrero with two outs and first base open in the sixth inning of a tie game, rather than intentionally walk him. Guerrero whistled a 1-and-0 curveball into the leftfield seats for a two-run home run.
"If he wants to hit 50 or 60 home runs, he can do it and hit .310." http://t.co/ABRinwuH He should have. That was a mistake not to do that.

'They use you up': Hall of Famer Dorsett suing NFL

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — (Eds: Updates throughout. AP Video. With AP Photos.) The helmet-to-helmet shot knocked Tony Dorsett out cold in the second quarter of a 1984 Cowboys-Eagles game, the hardest hit he ever took during his Hall of Fame NFL career. "It was like a freight train hitting a Volkswagen,'' Dorsett says now.

FIFA corruption case goes to Swiss supreme court

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -The 11-year-old FIFA-ISL corruption case is going to Switzerland's supreme court after appeals were lodged to block publication of a key document. The Swiss Federal Tribunal told The Associated Press on Thursday that it has opened five separate case files. The cases are likely to take several months to process.

Inside look at the best recruiting class in Vanderbilt history

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- James Franklin got an iPhone for Christmas. Eventually, the Vanderbilt football coach will migrate everything from his old BlackBerry to the new phone, but for now, both phones dangle from clips on his belt and buzz constantly. "My wife makes fun of me," Franklin said.
SI writer on Vandy's best recruiting class ever, including one who got away from Ohio State. http://t.co/cOUZBF0e
The backstory on the best signing class in Vandy history. http://t.co/zB60ktkv

Ali's legendary trainer Angelo Dundee dies at 90

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Corects Hall induction to 1992 in 17th paragraph. With AP Photos. AP Video. There was no way Angelo Dundee was going to miss Muhammad Ali's 70th birthday party. The genial trainer got to see his old friend, and reminisce about good times.

Angelo Dundee, trainer of Muhammad Ali, dead at 90

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Angelo Dundee, the brilliant motivator who worked the corner for Muhammad Ali in his greatest fights and willed Sugar Ray Leonard to victory in his biggest bout, died Wednesday in Tampa, Fla. He was 90.
<<"I just put the reflexes in the proper direction," Dundee said in a 2005 interview with The Associated Press.>> http://t.co/mizZcl3I
Angelo Dundee: when I read his name, I always hear it in Howard Cosell's cadences. http://t.co/mizZcl3I

Floyd Mayweather disappoints boxing world with Miguel Cotto match

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — We let ourselves be sucked in, lured -- again -- by the sirens song of one of the most anticipated fights in boxing history. In the end we are left with nothing, a nation of Charlie Brown's duped once more by two greedy and petulant Lucy's.
Eventually, Pacquiao and Mayweather are going to be too old that folks won't even want to see them fight each other http://t.co/GJBbbm8W
Column: Once again, we get sucked into the Mayweather-Pacquiao drama. Once again, they disappoint http://t.co/LubsyP5u

Jim Tressel, Akron discussing administrative position

I can't believe someone might actually (sort of) listen to me. http://t.co/lgYFpcSG (Note: Never listen to me) http://t.co/rZkmROLN

Angelo Dundee may be fresh out of top fighters, but he's

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — THE WIFE: They're dying. One by one, all of Angelo's breed in boxing, they're dying. THE BROTHER: All this screaming, he never used to do all this screaming. I don't know what's gotten into him. It's embarrassing. THE BOXING WRITER: Ever see anybody tell a doctor to get the f--away from a patient on live television before?

Deciphering the Super Bowl: XLVI is Greek to kids

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — NEW YORK (AP) - Kids LOL and OMG each other all the livelong day, but ask them to decipher the XLVI of this year's Super Bowl and you might as well be talking Greek. They may know what X means, or V and I, but Roman numerals beyond the basics have largely gone the way of cursive and penmanship as a subject in the nation's schools.
Most interesting nugget in this AP story is just how much the Kansas City Chiefs had to do w branding the Super Bowl http://t.co/tnTOr9xs

Stampede at match in Ghana kills at least 100

via @RyuHari 100 killed in a football stampede in Ghana, 2001. Incompetent cops triggered it. http://t.co/IWWUE4AW

Egyptian soccer game turns violent, at least 73 dead and 1000 injured

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — CAIRO (AP) -- Soccer fans rushed the field after the home team won an unexpected victory over Egypt's top squad Wednesday, setting off clashes and a stampede that left at least 73 people dead and 1,000 injured in a Mediterranean port city, officials said.
The AP story on at least 73 dead and 1,000 injured at a soccer game in Egypt. Awful story: http://t.co/nOZZDEMn

Sam Hornish Jr. views move to Nationwide Series as chance to start over

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — CONCORD, N.C. -- At one time, Sam Hornish Jr. was following in the footsteps of legends. He was America's next IndyCar star, continuing a legacy started by drivers such as A.J. Foyt, Mario Andretti and Rick Mears. An IndyCar champion when he was just 21 years old, Hornish would go on to win three championships and the 2006 Indianapolis 500.

Novak Djokovic, Victoria Azarenka and more post-Australian Open mail

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Tons of mail after Australia, so let's go speed round..... AUUUUHHHHH-EEEEEEE What was your reaction to Novak Djokovic's shirtless flexing after he beat Nadal? In our household we went from thinking "classy, instant classic" to "what a self-centered tool." Was there any ripple in the media? This guy is funny at times.

Houston Rockets discuss acquiring Chris Kaman from Hornets

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — The Houston Rockets have had extensive trade discussions with the New Orleans Hornets about center Chris Kaman and appear to be in the lead for him, numerous sources told SI.com. The NBA-owned Hornets, who acquired Kaman from the Clippers in the Chris Paul deal on Dec.
Houston has had extensive talks with New Orleans about Chris Kaman & appears to be in the lead, sources tell SI.com - http://t.co/etXcTXYK

Rangers, Yankees, Phillies, Tigers, Angels lead offseason rankings

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Posted: Wednesday February 1, 2012 12:48PM ; Updated: Wednesday February 1, 2012 12:48PM The Hot Stove has cooled. Contract ink has dried. Pitchers and catchers report in less than three weeks. And the first regular-season game is now next month.In other words, it's time for a special offseason edition of SI.com's MLB Power Rankings.With nearly every major free agent ?
Power Rankings! For MLB! I mean, it does FEEL like spring in Indy … http://t.co/PlhPWl7u

Peyton Manning's future�as a Colt�overshadowing Super Bowl XLVI weekend

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — INDIANAPOLIS -- The irony is too rich to miss here this week. The juxtaposition as stark as it could possibly be. Peyton Manning isn't in this Super Bowl, but somehow he still looms over it, with the drama surrounding his future providing a backdrop for a game that's chock full of intriguing storylines.
Indy has been P. Manning's town, the Colts his team. But it's starting to look like people here know his time is up. http://t.co/8o5KqtQI

Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook dismiss tension on Thunder

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Kevin Durant wandered toward a reporter near the court before a game at Golden State last week to try to understand something that had clearly been bothering him for quite some time. The Oklahoma City small forward had overheard a television segment about himself and fellow Thunder star Russell Westbrook when he decided to reverse the roles and question the media.
On the Thunder & Durant-Westbrook talk that just won't go away, with analysis from said players & coach Scott Brooks - http://t.co/9AdsT4La

Mirandés' miracle run in the Copa del Rey captures Spain's imagination

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — MIRANDA DEL EBRO, Spain -- The miracle continues. In the 91st minute, Ander Lanbarri reached a long, hopeful ball into the penalty area and, on the turn, hit a perfect shot into the far corner. 1-2. Mirandés had got one back against Athletic Bilbao and it was no more than it deserved.
Barça/Valencia with play Athletic or Mirandés in Copa del Rey final. Mirandés? The miracle team: http://t.co/e9JifTIZ

Location�leads top WR�Dorial Green-Beckham to sign with Missouri.

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — By Tom Bergeron, Rivals.com, Special to SI.com As he stood on the turf of the Alamodome in San Antonio in early January after being named co-MVP of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, Dorial Green-Beckham was peppered with the same recruiting questions that he never felt comfortable answering.

Ken Hershman works to put the best boxing on HBO

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — NEW YORK -- Admit it: You think you could run HBO Sports. You think that with the biggest boxing budget in the game ($35 million) and the largest potential audience (28 million subscribers), you could make some pretty good fights. Sergio Martinez-Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.?
Column: For Ken Hershman, the objective of @HBOboxing is simple: Buy good fights http://t.co/Iecx7oHO

Late-game�field goal attempts�in playoffs put more pressure on�kickers

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — INDIANAPOLIS -- Of the 18 podiums constructed for media day at Super Bowl XLVI on Tuesday, none was reserved for a kicker. Perhaps that's because kicker stories typically are as sexy as wives wearing rollers, facial cream, flannel PJs and knee-high socks to bed. (Note to wife: I find such get-ups extremely ...
Late-game field goal attempts in playoffs put more pressure on kickers - Jim Trotter - http://t.co/1vPFP4JG http://t.co/bpcJTxHw

Late-game�field goal attempts�in playoffs put more pressure on�kickers

sportsillustrated.cnn.com — INDIANAPOLIS -- Of the 18 podiums constructed for media day at Super Bowl XLVI on Tuesday, none was reserved for a kicker. Perhaps that's because kicker stories typically are as sexy as wives wearing rollers, facial cream, flannel PJs and knee-high socks to bed. (Note to wife: I find such get-ups extremely ...
How many Super Bowls have been decided by a last-minute field goal? The number could surprise you: http://t.co/hTkiGtCK