Baseball committee to study expanded replay and playoffs
A 14 member committee of managers and longtime executives will meet in Paradise Valley Arizona to discuss expanding instant replay for postseason review and enlarging the first round. Commissioner Bud Selig plans to raise replay at the owners GM gathering amid calls following blown calls in the playoffs. The panel also weighs reducing long postseason breaks and other changes for expansion of the playoff format.
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National Basketball Association results at a glance
AP summary of Tuesday and Wednesday games across the NBA, listing teams and final scores. Notable matchups include Detroit over Washington, Memphis over the Clippers, San Antonio over the Lakers, and Indiana defeating Phoenix. Additional results feature New York over Philadelphia and Boston beating New Jersey, with several OT and close finishes.
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Lakers edge Mavericks as Bryant clutch winner
Lakers 100, Mavericks 95. Kobe Bryant hit the go ahead jumper with 28 seconds left to lift Los Angeles over Dallas in a showdown of Western Conference leaders. Kawhi? No, Bryant paced LAL with 10 points on 11 shots while Andrew Bynum 22 points 11 rebounds and Ron Artest 16 points 11 boards supported. Dirk Nowitzki 30 for Dallas.
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Cowboys Defense Makes Strides Into Playoff Peak
Cowboys coach Wade Phillips praises a solid 3 4 scheme and five new starters led by Igor Olshansky Keith Brooking Gerald Sensabaugh and Anthony Spencer The unit improves with each game building chemistry with DeMarcus Ware Jay Ratliff Bradie James and Mike Jenkins who leads with five interceptions and 23 passes defended in the season and playoffs
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Spurs win in OT as Blair sets career highs
DeJuan Blair poured in 28 points and 21 rebounds in a 109-108 overtime win for the Spurs over the Thunder. Richard Jefferson hit the decisive jumper with 9.1 seconds left after a Ginobili save, Durant scored 35 for Oklahoma City and Westbrook added 25 points and 13 assists.
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Boxing Schedules Across Cities Feature Major Title Bouts
A listing of boxing events across venues including Derek Ennis Edwin Vazquez in Philadelphia and Jan 16 Burgos Martinez in Laredo. Notable matchups include Pacquiao Clottey at Cowboys Stadium, Mayol Nino Romero at MGM Grand, Gamboa Lopez at Madison Square Garden, and Valero DeMarco in Monterrey.
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Eastern Conference Hockey Standings Snapshot
New Jersey leads the division with 32 games played and 65 points, followed by Pittsburgh 29 games 59 points and New York Rangers 22 games 51 points. Philadelphia 23 wins 19 losses 3 ties for 49 points, New York Islanders 20 wins 19 losses 8 ties for 48 points.
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NYRA to comply with state subpoena for finances
The New York Racing Association will provide financial records for its three thoroughbred tracks Aqueduct Belmont and Saratoga after a state subpoena. NYRA runs Aqueduct Belmont and Saratoga and received 105 million from the state in 2008. President Charles Hayward says about 30 million more may be needed to preserve the Belmont season and the Belmont Stakes, third leg of the Triple Crown.
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Williams reaches Sydney final after comeback win
Top seed Serena Williams rallied from one set and 5-2 down to defeat Avarone Rezai 3-6 7-5 6-4 and advance to the Sydney International final. She trailed 5-3 in the second before winning the next five games and breaking in the third to seal victory. Williams will face the Dementieva Azarenka winner in Friday's final.
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Major League and NFL trades and signings brief
Transactions show Joe Zumaya and several players in minor league deals across MLB. Ned Yost named Royals special advisor. NBA fines Doc Rivers 25000. Rockets recall Dorsey. Chiefs appoint Romeo Cremne DC. Seau retires. Canucks fined 2500. Brunnstrom recalled. Panthers recall Shawn...
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Senators relieve goaltending coach Eli Wilson and recall Daugavins
In Ottawa, the Senators dismissed goaltending coach Eli Wilson and recalled forward Kaspars Daugavins from Binghamton AHL. Additional moves include Martin St Pierre reassigned to Binghamton. College Nevada reports sophomore men’s basketball transfer Olek Czyz from Duke. Syracuse names Steve Scaramuzzino as men’s lacrosse volunteer assistant. Temple adds Jennifer White Sekellick as assistant director for compliance and student services. Texas Tech appoints Neal Brown as offensive coordinator. UNLV names Michael Gray defensive tackles coach and Mike Gerber as strength and conditioning coach.
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Local youth leagues seek registrations and volunteers
Roswell Boys & Girls Club opens basketball registration through January 29 for ages 6 to 16 at 201 S Garden Ave. Contact 623-3196. Noon Optimist Little League elections set for January 24 at Ritter Co. 400 E College Blvd. call Terri at 914-1403 or Kristin at 622-3973 for absentee ballots. Spring River G C men’s senior golf sign-up February 2 at Hungry American 3012 N Main St. Ralph at 627-9255. Adult baseball meeting January 23 at 2 p.m. at McDonalds 720 N Main St to form 18-over and 50-over teams and 17-up softball. 623-8658. Eastside Little League seeks volunteers and umpires and an umpire chief. Johnny Ray Sanchez at 575-914-2508.
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