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Players of Samsung Bluefangs bow in apology for the recent volleyball ... |
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02/13/2012 03:26 AM |
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(AP) - Players of Samsung Bluefangs bow in apology for the recent volleyball match-fixing scandal to spectators before their game in Cheonan, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 12 , 2012. South Korea's volleyball association banned four players, three from the KEPCO45 team and one from the military club Sangmu, for life Monday over their alleged involvement in a match-fixing scandal. (AP Photo/Yonhap, Lee Jae-lim) KOREA OUT
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Players of Seoul Dream 6 bow in apology for the recent volleyball ... |
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02/13/2012 03:26 AM |
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(AP) - Players of Seoul Dream 6 bow in apology for the recent volleyball match-fixing scandal to spectators before their game in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. South Korea's volleyball association banned four players, three from the KEPCO45 team and one from the military club Sangmu, for life Monday over their alleged involvement in a match-fixing scandal. (AP Photo/Yonhap, Park Ji-ho) KOREA OUT
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Zambian fans are in a jovial mood in the capital Lusaka, Zambia, ... |
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02/13/2012 03:06 AM |
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(AP) - Zambian fans are in a jovial mood in the capital Lusaka, Zambia, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, hours before the kickoff of the final in the Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament which will see Zambia playing against Ivory Coast in Librevillle, Gabon. Zambia made a return to Gabon 19 years after a plane crash tragically killed almost all its players aboard a plane heading towards Dakar for a World Cup qualifier in 1993. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
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FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 file photo, Japan's ... |
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02/13/2012 03:02 AM |
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(AP) - FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 file photo, Japan's Kei Nishikori makes a return from between legs to Andy Murray of Britain during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia. Nishikori said he's determined to take his game to the next level after tasting success at the Australian Open, in an interview in Tokyo Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. He became the first Japanese man to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open since the Open Era began in 1968. (AP Photo/John Donegan, File)
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FILE - In this Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 file photo, Japan's Kei ... |
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02/13/2012 02:59 AM |
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(AP) - FILE - In this Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 file photo, Japan's Kei Nishikori raises his arms in celebration after defeating France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. Nishikori said he's determined to take his game to the next level after tasting success at the Australian Open, in an interview in Tokyo Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. He became the first Japanese man to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open since the Open Era began in 1968. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)
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Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori smiles during an interview ... |
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02/13/2012 02:52 AM |
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(AP) - Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori smiles during an interview with The Associated Press in Tokyo, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. Nishikori, who became the first Japanese man to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open since the Open Era began in 1968, said he's determined to take his game to the next level after tasting success at last month's Australian open. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
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Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori listens to questions during ... |
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02/13/2012 02:51 AM |
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(AP) - Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori listens to questions during an interview with The Associated Press in Tokyo, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. Nishikori, who became the first Japanese man to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open since the Open Era began in 1968, said he's determined to take his game to the next level after tasting success at last month's Australian open. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
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Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori speaks during an interview ... |
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02/13/2012 02:50 AM |
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(AP) - Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Tokyo, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. Nishikori, who became the first Japanese man to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open since the Open Era began in 1968, said he's determined to take his game to the next level after tasting success at last month's Australian open. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
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Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) shoots by Utah Jazz ... |
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02/13/2012 12:35 AM |
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(AP) - Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) shoots by Utah Jazz center Al Jefferson (25) in the second half of an NBA basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Memphis, Tenn. The Jazz defeated the Grizzlies 98-88. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)
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Golden State Warriors head coach Mark Jackson smiles during ... |
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02/13/2012 12:33 AM |
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(AP) - Golden State Warriors head coach Mark Jackson smiles during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors beat the Rockets 106-97. (AP Photo/George Nikitin)
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Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay (22) shoots over Utah Jazz ... |
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02/13/2012 12:20 AM |
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(AP) - Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay (22) shoots over Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap (24) in the second half of an NBA basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Memphis, Tenn. Gay led the scoring for the Grizzlies with 22 points. The Jazz defeated the Grizzlies 98-88. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)
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Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol, of Spain, left, shoots ... |
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02/13/2012 12:19 AM |
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(AP) - Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol, of Spain, left, shoots by Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap, right, in the second half of an NBA basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Memphis, Tenn. The Jazz defeated the Grizzlies 98-88. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)
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Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson drives for the basket past ... |
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02/13/2012 12:17 AM |
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(AP) - Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson drives for the basket past Houston Rockets' Kevin Martin during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors beat the Rockets 106-97. (AP Photo/George Nikitin)
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Houston Rockets' Goran Drajic sits on the bench near the end ... |
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02/13/2012 12:02 AM |
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(AP) - Houston Rockets' Goran Drajic sits on the bench near the end of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors won 106-97. (AP Photo/George Nikitin)
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Houston Rockets' Goran Dragic, left and Golden State Warriors' ... |
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02/12/2012 11:53 PM |
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(AP) - Houston Rockets' Goran Dragic, left and Golden State Warriors' Nate Robinson chase a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors won 106-97. (AP Photo/George Nikitin)
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Houston Rockets' Courtney Lee (5) shoots over Golden State Warriors' ... |
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02/12/2012 11:47 PM |
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(AP) - Houston Rockets' Courtney Lee (5) shoots over Golden State Warriors' Nate Robinson during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors won 106-97. (AP Photo/George Nikitin)
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Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis (8) shoots as Houston Rockets' ... |
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02/12/2012 11:42 PM |
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(AP) - Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis (8) shoots as Houston Rockets' Chandler Parsons defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors won 106-97. (AP Photo/George Nikitin)
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Detroit Red Wings players celebrate from the bench the game-winning ... |
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02/12/2012 11:28 PM |
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(Reuters) - Detroit Red Wings players celebrate from the bench the game-winning goal against the Philadelphia Flyers by teammate Johan Franzen during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)
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Detroit Red Wings Nicklas Lidstrom (2nd L) acknowledges the ... |
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02/12/2012 11:13 PM |
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(Reuters) - Detroit Red Wings Nicklas Lidstrom (2nd L) acknowledges the crowd after it was announced that he is playing his 1,550th game, the most by an NHL player who spent his entire career with one team, during the first period of their NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers in Detroit, Michigan February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)
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Ivory Coast's goalkeeper Boubacar Barry reacts during a penalty ... |
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02/12/2012 11:09 PM |
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(AP) - Ivory Coast's goalkeeper Boubacar Barry reacts during a penalty shoot-out against Zambia in the African Cup of Nations final soccer match at Stade de l'Amitie in Libreville, Gabon Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Zambia defeated Ivory Coast to win the tournament. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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Zambia's players and team staff celebrate with the African Cup ... |
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02/12/2012 11:09 PM |
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(AP) - Zambia's players and team staff celebrate with the African Cup of Nations trophy after beating Ivory Coast in their final soccer match at Stade de l'Amitie in Libreville, Gabon Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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Zambia's captain Christopher Katongo kisses the trophy after ... |
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02/12/2012 11:05 PM |
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(Reuters) - Zambia's captain Christopher Katongo kisses the trophy after winning the 2012 African Cup of Nations tournament's final match against Ivory Coast at the Stade De L'Amitie Stadium in Gabon's capital Libreville, February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (GABON - Tags: SPORT SOCCER TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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Ivory Coast's Kolo Toure reacts during the penalty shoot-out ... |
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02/12/2012 11:05 PM |
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(Reuters) - Ivory Coast's Kolo Toure reacts during the penalty shoot-out at the 2012 African Cup of Nations tournament final match against Zambia at the Stade De L'Amitie Stadium in Gabon's capital Libreville, February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (GABON - Tags: SPORT SOCCER TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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Ivory Coast's goalkepeer Boubacar Barry reacts after they ... |
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02/12/2012 11:03 PM |
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(Reuters) - Ivory Coast's goalkepeer Boubacar Barry reacts after they were beaten by Zambia during their African Nations Cup final at the Stade De L'Amitie Stadium in Gabon's capital Libreville February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Louafi Larbi (GABON - Tags: SPORT SOCCER TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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Detroit Red Wings rightwing Johan Franzen (R) scores the game-winning ... |
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02/12/2012 11:02 PM |
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(Reuters) - Detroit Red Wings rightwing Johan Franzen (R) scores the game-winning goal against Philadelphia Flyers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)
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A dancer in a traditional outfit holds the trophy to be presented ... |
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02/12/2012 10:58 PM |
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(Reuters) - A dancer in a traditional outfit holds the trophy to be presented to the Zambian team after they won the 2012 African Cup of Nations tournament final match against Ivory Coast at the Stade De L'Amitie Stadium in Gabon's capital Libreville, February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (GABON - Tags: SPORT SOCCER TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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Atlanta Hawks' Kirk Hinrich (6) is fouled by Miami Heat's Norris ... |
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02/12/2012 10:46 PM |
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(AP) - Atlanta Hawks' Kirk Hinrich (6) is fouled by Miami Heat's Norris Cole (30) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Atlanta. Miami won 107-87. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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Atlanta Hawks head coach Larry Drew looks on from the bench ... |
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02/12/2012 10:45 PM |
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(AP) - Atlanta Hawks head coach Larry Drew looks on from the bench during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Atlanta. Miami won 107-87. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors (15) shoots while Memphis Grizzlies ... |
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02/12/2012 10:44 PM |
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(AP) - Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors (15) shoots while Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33), of Spain, defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)
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Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) shoots past Memphis Grizzlies ... |
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02/12/2012 10:44 PM |
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(AP) - Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) shoots past Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay (22) in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)
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Utah Jazz center Al Jefferson, center, drives to the basket ... |
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02/12/2012 10:44 PM |
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(AP) - Utah Jazz center Al Jefferson, center, drives to the basket between Memphis Grizzlies forward Quincy Pondexter, left, and forward Rudy Gay (22) in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)
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Atlanta Hawks' Tracy McGrady, Kirk Hinrich, and Josh Smith, ... |
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02/12/2012 10:41 PM |
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(AP) - Atlanta Hawks' Tracy McGrady, Kirk Hinrich, and Josh Smith, from left, sit on the bench during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Atlanta. Miami won 107-87. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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Houston Rockets' Luis Scola, center, passes as Golden State ... |
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02/12/2012 10:39 PM |
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(AP) - Houston Rockets' Luis Scola, center, passes as Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis, left, and Ekpe Udoh defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/George Nikitin)
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Houston Rockets' Chandler Parsons, left, shoots as Golden State ... |
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02/12/2012 10:39 PM |
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(AP) - Houston Rockets' Chandler Parsons, left, shoots as Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis guards during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/George Nikitin)
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Detroit Red Wings defensman Jakub Kindl (L) and Nicklas Lidstrom ... |
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02/12/2012 10:39 PM |
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(Reuters) - Detroit Red Wings defensman Jakub Kindl (L) and Nicklas Lidstrom (r) celebrate with goalie Joey MacDonald their victory over the Philadelphia Flyers giving the Red Wings a record-tying 20th consecutive home win of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)
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The first African-American NBA player, Earl ìBig Catî Lloyd, ... |
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02/12/2012 10:38 PM |
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(AP) - The first African-American NBA player, Earl ìBig Catî Lloyd, center, is honored by Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, left, and Atlanta Hawks Vice President Dominique Wilkins during a halftime ceremony at an NBA basketball game between the Miami Heat and the Hawks on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom, center, of Sweden, ... |
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02/12/2012 10:37 PM |
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(AP) - Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom, center, of Sweden, acknowledges the crowd in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers in Detroit, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Lidstrom played in his 1,550th game, the most by an NHL player who spent his entire career with one team. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Detroit Red Wings goalie Joey MacDonald celebrates their victory ... |
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02/12/2012 10:35 PM |
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(Reuters) - Detroit Red Wings goalie Joey MacDonald celebrates their victory over the Philadelphia Flyers giving the Red Wings a record-tying 20th consecutive home win of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)
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Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis (8) heads past Houston Rockets' ... |
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02/12/2012 10:32 PM |
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(AP) - Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis (8) heads past Houston Rockets' Chase Budinger, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/George Nikitin)
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Miami Heat forward LeBron James (C) shoots over Atlanta Hawks ... |
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02/12/2012 10:31 PM |
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(Reuters) - Miami Heat forward LeBron James (C) shoots over Atlanta Hawks guard Tracy McGrady (L) and center Zaza Pachulia in the first half of their NBA basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Tami Chappell (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)
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Detroit Red Wings right wing Johan Franzen (93), of Sweden, ... |
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02/12/2012 10:30 PM |
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(AP) - Detroit Red Wings right wing Johan Franzen (93), of Sweden, scores on Philadelphia Flyers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (35), of Russia, in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Detroit won 4-3. Detroit equaled an NHL record with its 20th straight win at home, defeating Philadelphia 4-3. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Golden State Warriors' Nate Robinson dives for a loose ball ... |
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02/12/2012 10:30 PM |
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(AP) - Golden State Warriors' Nate Robinson dives for a loose ball under Houston Rockets' Goran Drajic during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/George Nikitin)
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Detroit Red Wings center Darren Helm and goalie Joey MacDonald ... |
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02/12/2012 10:27 PM |
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(Reuters) - Detroit Red Wings center Darren Helm and goalie Joey MacDonald celebrate their victory over the Philadelphia Flyers giving the Red Wings a record-tying 20th consecutive home win at their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ICE HOCKEY)
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Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard celebrates after the Red ... |
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02/12/2012 10:26 PM |
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(AP) - Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard celebrates after the Red Wings defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 in an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Detroit equaled an NHL record with its 20th straight win at home. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Atlanta Hawks' Josh Smith watches from the bench during the ... |
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02/12/2012 10:26 PM |
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(AP) - Atlanta Hawks' Josh Smith watches from the bench during the fourth quarter of the Hawks' NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Atlanta. On his hand is a tattoo of the word 'Team.' Miami won 107-87. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra watches during the second quarter ... |
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02/12/2012 10:25 PM |
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(AP) - Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra watches during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Atlanta. Miami won 107-87. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma talks with referee Frederick ... |
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02/12/2012 10:25 PM |
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(AP) - Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma talks with referee Frederick L'Ecuyer (17) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. The Penguins won 4-2. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Detroit Red Wings right wing Johan Franzen (93), of Sweden, ... |
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02/12/2012 10:25 PM |
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(AP) - Detroit Red Wings right wing Johan Franzen (93), of Sweden, celebrates his goal against Philadelphia Flyers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Detroit won 4-3. Detroit equaled an NHL record with its 20th straight win at home, beating Philadelphia 4-3. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Houston Rockets' Kevin Martin (12) shoots over Golden State ... |
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02/12/2012 10:23 PM |
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(AP) - Houston Rockets' Kevin Martin (12) shoots over Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/George Nikitin)
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Atlanta Hawks guard Willie Green (33), shoots over Miami Heat ... |
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02/12/2012 10:23 PM |
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(Reuters) - Atlanta Hawks guard Willie Green (33), shoots over Miami Heat center Dexter Pittman in the second half of their NBA basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Tami Chappell (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)
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