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AP Top Sports News At 2:10 p.m. EST Sports court strips Contador of 2010 Tour title by By PAUL LOGOTHETIS and GRAHAM DUNBAR 6 Feb 2012 at 9:39am MADRID (AP) -- Alberto Contador was stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title Monday and banned for two years after sports' highest court found the Spanish cyclist guilty of doping.... Coughlin plans to be back with Giants in 2012 by By TOM CANAVAN 6 Feb 2012 at 11:10am INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Tom Coughlin is looking forward to the parade and a couple weeks off to reflect on the Giants' second championship in five seasons. Then he will begin preparations for defending the title.... Giants top Pats for 2nd Super Bowl in 4 years by By JOE KAY 6 Feb 2012 at 12:46am INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Tom Brady let his final pass fly toward the scrum of players in the end zone, hoping for an incredible finish.... Overnight rating for Super Bowl just shy of mark 6 Feb 2012 at 8:22am NEW YORK (AP) -- The overnight rating for the New York Giants' Super Bowl win over New England was less than 1 percent shy of the record tied last year.... Kentucky starts 3rd straight week at No. 1 by By The Associated Press 6 Feb 2012 at 10:44am Kentucky is on top of The Associated Press' college basketball poll for a third straight week.... Kyle Stanley rallies to win Phoenix Open by By JOHN NICHOLSON 6 Feb 2012 at 12:36am SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- For the second straight week, a PGA Tour event ended with Kyle Stanley in tears. This time, they were tears of joy.... Eli's elite, for sure, after 2nd Super Bowl MVP by By HOWARD FENDRICH 6 Feb 2012 at 12:14am INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Back in August, back before the season began, Eli Manning was asked whether he considered himself an "elite" quarterback a la Tom Brady.... Apologies from NFL, NBC after M.I.A. flips bird by By DAVID BAUDER 6 Feb 2012 at 10:58am For all the finger pointing over M.I.A.'s obscene gesture during the Super Bowl halftime show, it may have happened so quickly that many viewers didn't notice or think much of it if they did.... Mistakes cost Pats in Giants' 21-17 Super Bowl win by By HOWARD ULMAN 6 Feb 2012 at 1:20am INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The New England Patriots' three star receivers couldn't make the big plays when they needed them. Neither could their superstar quarterback.... Baylor still No. 1 in AP women's basketball poll by By The Associated Press 6 Feb 2012 at 11:05am Baylor is once again the unanimous No. 1 choice in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll while St. Bonaventure entered the Top 25 for the first time ever.... ![]() NYT > Sports Alberto Contador Found Guilty of Doping by By IAN AUSTEN 6 Feb 2012 at 11:02am An appeals court ruled on Monday that Alberto Contador, a three-time winner of the Tour de France, used a performance-enhancing drug when he won the race in 2010. Giants 21, Patriots 17: Super Bowl ? Resilient Giants Edge Patriots to Win Su... by By JUDY BATTISTA 6 Feb 2012 at 9:47am In their second Super Bowl matchup in five seasons, the Giants and Eli Manning scored another victory over Tom Brady and the Patriots, earning the franchise its fourth Super Bowl title. Super Bowl ? Bradshaw Backs Into a Victory by By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN 6 Feb 2012 at 11:04am Ahmad Bradshaw?s last-minute touchdown was a result of a Patriots strategy that ultimately failed. Super Bowl ? Manningham?s Patience Is Rewarded in Critical Catch by By GREG BISHOP 6 Feb 2012 at 11:00am Mario Manningham?s indelible catch in the fourth quarter, when he hauled in a 38-yard pass on the left sideline with his feet close to the boundary, brought back memories of David Tyree in 2008. Super Bowl ? Dented by Patriots? Game Plan, Defense Holds Together by By BILL PENNINGTON 6 Feb 2012 at 11:00am Though the Patriots? nimble receivers were running circles around the Giants linebackers early in the game, the Giants defense eventually persevered, with a little help from the offensive line. Super Bowl ? Top Weapon in the Rally to Win It Is Manning by By SAM BORDEN 6 Feb 2012 at 11:01am Eli Manning was named the game?s most valuable player and led a fourth-quarter comeback for the seventh time in the Giants? 13 victories this season. Super Bowl ? Welker Drop and Brady Safety Led Patriots? Miscues by By BEN SHPIGEL 6 Feb 2012 at 11:01am New England?s Danny Woodhead and Aaron Hernandez seized the spotlight ceded by Rob Gronkowski, but Wes Welker?s inability to catch a critical Tom Brady pass turned the game. Music Review: Super Bowl ? No Longer an Upset: Madonna Acts Her Age by By JON PARELES 6 Feb 2012 at 10:40am Madonna, 53, danced her way back toward worldwide visibility Sunday as the halftime attraction for the Super Bowl, with a giant supporting cast and a downright benign stance. Off the Dribble: Stoudemire's Brother Killed in Florida Car Accident by By HOWARD BECK 6 Feb 2012 at 8:46am Amar?e Stoudemire?s older brother, Hazell, 35, died in Lake Wales, Fla., early Monday morning, and Stoudemire has left the Knicks to be with his family. No Day Off for Men in 2012 U.S. Open Final by By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY 6 Feb 2012 at 10:56am The tournament director expressed confidence that United States Open officials would be able to schedule a day of rest between the men?s semifinals and the final by 2013. Rangers 5, Flyers 2 : Rangers? Mastery of Flyers Continues in Latest Testy Ma... by By CHRISTOPHER BOTTA 6 Feb 2012 at 9:20am In another brutal matchup between rivals, Michael Del Zotto?s goal for the Rangers at 1:33 of the third period ? 36 seconds after Wayne Simmonds tied the score ? turned out to be the winner. Venus Williams Helps Finish Fed Cup Shutout of Belarus by By BEN ROTHENBERG 5 Feb 2012 at 8:45pm Playing with Liezel Huber, Venus Williams helped complete a 5-0 shutout of Belarus in the Fed Cup, her first competitive match since withdrawing from the United States Open. Kyle Stanley Wins Phoenix Open a Week After Losing in a Playoff by By KAREN CROUSE 6 Feb 2012 at 9:20am Stanley shot a bogey-free 65, coming from eights shots behind to earn his first PGA Tour title, one stroke ahead of Ben Crane and two ahead of the third-round leader, Spencer Levin. College Men?s Roundup: College Basketball ? Miami Upsets Duke on the Road in OT by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 6 Feb 2012 at 9:00am The Hurricanes squandered a 16-point lead but hung on in overtime for their first victory at Cameron Indoor Stadium. N.B.A. Roundup: Garnett Leads Celtics to Fourth Straight Win by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 6 Feb 2012 at 8:54am Boston beat the Memphis Grizzlies, 98-80, as Kevin Garnett collected 24 points and 9 rebounds. |
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