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Thompson: Jay Paterno finds comfort

Joe Paterno's son soaks in the surroundings of grief and finds comfort
Azarenka rolls to Aussie title, ascends to No. 1

Victoria Azarenka started celebrating, then suddenly did a double-take to ask her coach, "What happened?"
Tiger seizes share of lead at Abu Dhabi with 66

Tiger Woods moved to the top of the leaderboard Saturday at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, a position that once was taken for granted but now marks his first third-round lead in an official tournament in more than two years.
LeBron, Wade help Heat take down Knicks

LeBron James scored 31 points, Dwyane Wade scored 28 in his return from a sprained right ankle, and the Miami Heat beat the 3-point-obsessed New York Knicks 99-89 on Friday night.
Manning, Irsay seek to 'dispel misperception'

Peyton Manning and Jim Irsay "had a long talk" Friday, coming to terms with comments made to the media this week, first by the Colts quarterback and then by the team's owner two days later.
Hornets actively trying to trade center Kaman

The New Orleans Hornets are actively trying to trade center Chris Kaman, according to sources close to the process.
U.S. blanks Costa Rica; qualifies for Olympics

The U.S. women's soccer team qualified for the London Olympics on Friday night with a 3-0 victory over Costa Rica.
Source: Oswalt likely to sign with Cards 'soon'

It seems free-agent pitcher Roy Oswalt has elected to remain in the National League and is likely to sign with the St. Louis Cardinals "soon," a major league source said late Friday night.
White Sox's Williams shares pain, proud of son

White Sox general manager Ken Williams is still feeling his son's pain.
Thomas: White House flap 'all media-driven'

Boston Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas, who has become something of a political lightning rod lately, weighed in Friday on his beliefs that the federal government is "out of control."
Vonn dominates downhill for 8th win of season

Lindsey Vonn dominated yet another World Cup downhill on Saturday, winning by 1.42 seconds on the Engiadina course.
Mickelson misses cut; Stanley leads at Farmers

The tougher South Course at Torrey Pines suited Kyle Stanley just fine Friday in the Farmers Insurance Open.
Selig expects extra wild cards to start this year

Commissioner Bud Selig expects baseball to expand its playoffs this season.
Olympian Clark wins 4th career Winter X gold

ASPEN, Colo. -- Ten years removed from her first Winter X Games gold medal, Kelly Clark reminded everyone Friday night why she will go down as the greatest snowboard halfpipe rider in history. Clark, wearing a "Celebrate Sarah" sticker on her helmet in memory of late halfpipe skier Sarah Burke, posted both of the night's highest scores (90.00 and 93.66) to defend her Snowboard SuperPipe gold medal by another wide margin. She finished 10 points ahead of silver medalist Elena Hight and 17.66 points...
Broncos hire ex-Jaguars coach Del Rio as DC

The Denver Broncos announced Friday night they had agreed to terms with Jack Del Rio to become the club's new defensive coordinator.
Phillies, Pence agree on one-year, $10.4M deal

The Phillies have agreed with right fielder Hunter Pence on a one-year, $10.4 million contract, avoiding salary arbitration, the team announced Friday.