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Sports Prosecutors close Armstrong inquiry, no charges

By GREG RISLING Associated Press Published: Feb 3, 2012 at 2:35 PM PST Last Updated: Feb 3, 2012 at 5:05 PM PST

Federal prosecutors dropped their investigation of Lance Armstrong on Friday, ending a nearly two-year effort aimed at determining whether the seven-time Tour de France winner and his teammates participated in a doping program.

Sports Unlike Patriots, NFL slow to embrace 'Moneyball'

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Published: Feb 3, 2012 at 9:05 AM PST Last Updated: Feb 3, 2012 at 11:48 AM PST

It's advice that sounds like heresy on the gridiron: Go for it on fourth down. Try more onside kicks. Running backs don't matter much. But to stats geeks, this is the gospel from the spreadsheets.

Sports Peyton Manning's doctor clears QB to play

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Published: Feb 3, 2012 at 9:01 AM PST Last Updated: Feb 3, 2012 at 11:47 AM PST

Peyton Manning is cleared to play football. Still not so clear is whether it will be with the Indianapolis Colts.

Mariners

Sports Guillen returns to Seattle on minor league deal
Carlos Guillen is returning to Seattle after agreeing to a minor league contract with the Mariners.
Sports Mariners, Yankees finalize Pineda, Montero deal
Before even playing his first game in Seattle, Jesus Montero is already being touted as the middle-of-the-order answer to the Mariners' offensive woes.
Sports Millwood, Mariners agree to minor league deal
Kevin Millwood and the Seattle Mariners have agreed to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

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Seahawks

Sports Cortez Kennedy awaiting the Hall's call
Cortez Kennedy's home resembles a museum devoted to his football career.
Sports Marshall's 4 TD catches lifts AFC in Pro Bowl (Photo Gallery)
While everyone was playing at half-speed and ready to extend their Hawaiian vacation, Brandon Marshall played as if it was his last game.
Sports Marshawn Lynch rounds out five Seahawks headed to Pro Bowl
The Seahawks' star running back, Marshawn Lynch, is headed to the Pro Bowl.

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Sounders

Sports Seattle signs Austrian GK Michael Gspurning
The Seattle Sounders believe they have found the guy to take over for retiring goalkeeper Kasey Keller.
Sports Sounders sign Swedish D Adam Johansson
The Seattle Sounders have signed Swedish defender Adam Johansson to a multi-year contract to solidify the Sounders' back line.
Sports Seahawks, Sounders to replace CenturyLink turf
The Seattle Seahawks and Sounders FC have announced plans to replace the playing surface at CenturyLink Field following the completion of the 2011 NFL season.

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Storm

Sports 3-year contract extension for Seattle Storm coach
Seattle Storm coach Brian Agler has signed a three-year contract extension to stay with the WNBA team through 2015.
Sports Playoff series tied as Mercury beat Storm
Candice Dupree scored 29 points and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Seattle Storm 92-83 on Saturday night to even their Western Conference playoff series at a game apiece.
Sports Bird, Cash lead Storm past Silver Stars, 70-60
Sue Bird scored 15 points, Swin Cash had 14 points and 12 rebounds, and the Storm beat the San Antonio Silver Stars 70-60 on Saturday night.

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College

Sports Washington State upends Southern California 60-53
Brock Motum scored 26 points to lead Washington State past Southern California 60-53 Thursday night.
Sports Terrence Ross, Washington rally to stun UCLA 71-69
Terrence Ross scored 10 of Washington's final 12 points to finish with 22, and the Huskies overcame a 10-point deficit with seven minutes remaining to stun UCLA 71-69 on Thursday night.
Sports Leach announces 1st WSU recruiting class
New Washington State football coach Mike Leach announced Wednesday that he had signed 27 players in his first recruiting class for the Cougars, including 14 from Californi

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Sports Madonna 'inspired' by Giants' Cruz for Super Bowl halftime

By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY AP Music Writer Published: Feb 2, 2012 at 2:18 PM PST

Madonna won't explicitly say who she's rooting for, but her spot-on salsa dance in honor of the New York Giants Victor Cruz may have revealed where her allegiance lies.

Sports 'They use you up': Hall of Famer Dorsett suing NFL (Photo Gallery)

By NANCY ARMOUR, HOWARD FENDRICH and MARTHA IRVINE Associated Press Published: Feb 2, 2012 at 9:23 AM PST Last Updated: Feb 2, 2012 at 11:40 AM PST

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.

Sports Officials warn of tightened security at Super Bowl

By JIM SUHR Associated Press Published: Feb 2, 2012 at 9:17 AM PST

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano joined NFL and other officials in warning that security for Sunday's game at Lucas Oil Stadium would be significantly heightened - a common precaution for such sports events since the 2001 terrorist attacks - though Napolitano cautioned there have been no credible threats involving the Super Bowl as of Wednesday.

Sports Huskies miss within state, score big elsewhere

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer Published: Feb 1, 2012 at 7:54 PM PST Last Updated: Feb 2, 2012 at 11:36 AM PST

What Washington coach Steve Sarkisian saw leave the state during the recruiting showdowns of 2012 might be countered by what the Huskies were able to land in California.

Sports Angelo Dundee dead at 90

By Associated Press Published: Feb 1, 2012 at 8:43 PM PST

The man who worked the corner for some of the biggest names in boxing has died.

Sports Peyton Manning casts large shadow over Super Bowl

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Published: Jan 31, 2012 at 9:56 PM PST Last Updated: Feb 1, 2012 at 11:51 AM PST

For a Manning who isn't in the Super Bowl, this one sure is making headlines.

Sports As Super Bowl nears...where's the trash talk?

By JOE KAY AP Sports Writer Published: Jan 31, 2012 at 9:28 AM PST Last Updated: Jan 31, 2012 at 11:25 AM PST

Hear what Patriots quarterback Tom Brady told the pep rally before leaving New England for the Super Bowl? He got `em riled up by saying he hoped to come back as a winner, greeted by an even larger crowd.

Sports NCAA chief continues to back BCS Final 4 playoff

By BRENT KALLESTAD Associated Press Published: Jan 30, 2012 at 3:17 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 31, 2012 at 11:27 AM PST

NCAA President Mark Emmert reiterated his support Monday for a two-round, four-team BCS championship playoff and his concern about the discord conference expansion creates.

Sports Deciphering the Super Bowl: XLVI is Greek to kids

By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press Published: Jan 30, 2012 at 12:45 PM PST

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.

Sports Who needs Stickum when you've got 'sticky' gloves?

By HOWARD FENDRICH,AP Pro Football Writer Published: Jan 29, 2012 at 6:36 PM PST

If the Super Bowl comes down to a key catch by Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots, say, or Victor Cruz of the New York Giants, they'll have more than merely their hands to thank.

Sports Djokovic wins Australian Open in longest final

By JOHN PYE,AP Sports Writer Published: Jan 29, 2012 at 6:34 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 30, 2012 at 11:36 AM PST

Novak Djokovic ripped off his shirt and let out a primal scream, flexing his torso the way a prize fighter would after a desperate, last-round knockout.

Sports Belichick, Brady in cheerful mood at arrival

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Published: Jan 29, 2012 at 6:37 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 30, 2012 at 8:47 AM PST

Even the usually dour Bill Belichick was joking around as the New England Patriots arrived in Indianapolis for Super Bowl week.

Sports Tiger falters as Rock wins Abu Dhabi Championship

By MICHAEL CASEY,AP Sports Writer Published: Jan 29, 2012 at 6:32 PM PST

Tiger Woods talked all week about his improved ball control — then it let him down when he needed it most.

Sports Wroten, UW hold off Arizona 69-67 (Photo Gallery)

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Published: Jan 28, 2012 at 6:47 PM PST

Tony Wroten scored 17 points and blocked Josiah Turner's layup at the buzzer to help Washington hold off Arizona for a 69-67 win on Saturday night.

Sports Devils overcome Motum's 34 to beat Cougs, 71-67 (Photo Gallery)

By BOB BAUM, AP Sports Writer Published: Jan 28, 2012 at 6:19 PM PST

Carrick Felix scored 20 points and the Sun Devils overcame a career-high 34 from Washington State's Brock Motum to beat the Cougars 71-67 on Saturday.

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