James leads Cavaliers to 12th straight win
CLEVELAND (AP) -- LeBron James scored 32 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to their 12th straight win Tuesday night, a 104-97 victory over the New Jersey Nets....

Rutgers suspends Stringer for a game
Rutgers suspended Hall of Fame women's basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer on Tuesday for one game for misusing practice players....

Ducks' Getzlaf optimistic for Olympic return
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf says he is optimistic he'll return from his sprained left ankle in time to play for Canada in the Olympics....

Helicopters and trucks bring snow to Cypress
WEST VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- A clattering helicopter and a rumbling truck dumped more snow on Cypress Mountain, the warm weather-plagued venue where the first Winter Olympic event is just four days away....

Snow forces changes to Alpine training at Whistler
WHISTLER, British Columbia (AP) -- With a series of storm fronts rolling in off the Pacific, Vancouver Games men's Alpine race officials pushed up the start of the first downhill training session on Wednesday in a bid to ensure this weekend's opening race starts on schedule....

Strained relationship with father for top US skier
The Vancouver Olympics are shaping up to be Lindsey Vonn's shining moment, the apex of a career that began years ago when her father introduced her to skiing. He saw enough talent in his daughter to move the whole family to Colorado....

Money woes ease in NASCAR, sponsors seek bargains
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- With the NASCAR season revving up at Daytona International Speedway this week, companies still have a chance to associate themselves with the sport's most popular driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr....

6 NHL teams to open 2010-11 season in Europe
NEW YORK (AP) -- The NHL is sending more teams across the pond....

Gaborik's knee cut by skate in Rangers practice
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) -- Marian Gaborik limped off the ice during practice Tuesday after the New York Rangers' leading scorer was cut on the right knee by the skate of goalie Henrik Lundqvist in a collision....

Nevada casinos win $6.86M on Super Bowl bets
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Nevada casinos won almost $6.9 million on this year's Super Bowl as bettors wagered $82.7 million on the NFL title game, gambling regulators said Tuesday....