http://www.mail.com/subjects/492-mens-sports.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.23/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/492-mens-sports.html http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1862170-super-bowl-watch-katrina-coin-flip-bets-modell.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Around the Super Bowl and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the game: MODELL HOF DEBATE One of the liveliest debates this weekend in New Orleans could be not about the Super Bowl itself, but on whether late Baltimore R... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1862170-super-bowl-watch-katrina-coin-flip-bets-modell.html 2013-02-01T21:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1862210-nba-union-head-hunter-indefinite-leave.html NEW YORK (AP) — NBA players put union chief Billy Hunter on an indefinite leave Friday, two weeks after a report they commissioned questioned Hunter's leadership and criticized him for bad decisions and questionable business practices. The union is forming an interim executive committee and an advisory committee, the group's president, Derek Fisher, said ... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1862210-nba-union-head-hunter-indefinite-leave.html 2013-02-01T22:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1862374-beckham-paris-flashbulbs-burn-differently.html PARIS (AP) — In London, the paparazzi hunt in packs, as David Beckham and other celebrities know well. When Beckham moved to Los Angeles, high-speed road chases by photographers were the norm until a Hollywood star became governor and set a few ground rules. The Parisians — soon to have the star in their midst, playing for soccer club Paris-Saint Germain — catch their prey f... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1862374-beckham-paris-flashbulbs-burn-differently.html 2013-02-01T17:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1862558-james-worried-top-paid-player.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — LeBron James wants to win as many championships as he can. When it comes to the titles dictated by money, he's not that interested. The Miami Heat star says he's not worried about being the NBA's highest-paid player. "It doesn't matter to me being the highest-paid player in the league," James said. "I think my value shows on the floor.... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 23:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1862558-james-worried-top-paid-player.html 2013-02-01T23:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1861914-french-enthusiastic-beckham-signing-with-psg.html PARIS (AP) — David Beckham's arrival at Paris Saint-Germain was warmly received in France on Friday, a day after the 37-year-old former England captain turned down several other teams in a marketing and merchandising coup. Beckham joined the cash-rich club Thursday for five months and will donate his salary to a children's charity. Beckham aims to win the... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1861914-french-enthusiastic-beckham-signing-with-psg.html 2013-02-01T14:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1860230-mickelson-shoots-60-phoenix-open.html SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Phil Mickelson thought his 25-footer for a 59 was going in. So did caddie Jim Mackay, playing partners Jason Dufner and Rickie Fowler, and the fans packed around the ninth green at TPC Scottsdale. Lefty even pointed his putter at the cup and started walking toward the hole, ready to celebrate golf's magic number. Then, right at th... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 08:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1860230-mickelson-shoots-60-phoenix-open.html 2013-02-01T08:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1861266-gay-rights-backers-await-their-jackie-robinson.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brendon Ayanbadejo has heard from many players who applaud his support of gay marriage — some of them teammates, others from the opposing side of the line. Then, just days before the biggest game of the year, he received a striking reminder of the macho attitudes that still prevail in the NFL. San Francisco cornerback Chris Culliver sai... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 08:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1861266-gay-rights-backers-await-their-jackie-robinson.html 2013-02-01T08:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1861164-carville-matalin-enjoy-role-big-easy-boosters.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When Mary Matalin heard a baby cry during a Super Bowl news conference this week, she paused midsentence, peered in the direction of the fussing child and asked: "Is that my husband?" Matalin, the noted Republican political pundit, isn't shy about making jokes at the expense of Democratic strategist James Carville, who went from being h... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 07:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1861164-carville-matalin-enjoy-role-big-easy-boosters.html 2013-02-01T07:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/1861022-sharks-beat-oilers-3-2-shootout-to-open-7-0.html SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — After rolling to their first five victories, the San Jose Sharks are showing they can win the tight games, too. Michal Handzus and Dan Boyle scored in the shootout to help the Sharks extend the best start in franchise history with their seventh straight win, 3-2 over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night. "That's what good teams do... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 06:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/1861022-sharks-beat-oilers-3-2-shootout-to-open-7-0.html 2013-02-01T06:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1859660-winter-x-games-snowmobiler-dies-colo-crash.html DENVER (AP) — Caleb Moore was a Texas kid drawn to the snow, rehearsing complicated tricks on a snowmobile into a foam pit back home until they became second nature and ready for the mountains. With his younger brother following along and constantly pushing him, Moore became a rising talent in action sports. The innovative freestyle snowmobile rider, who ... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 02:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1859660-winter-x-games-snowmobiler-dies-colo-crash.html 2013-02-01T02:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/1860344-fights-spiked-shortened-nhl-season.html DETROIT (AP) — Wanna fight? If you're an NHL player, you can probably find somebody to drop the gloves. A lockout-delayed and shortened season has created a spike in fights around the league, just as it did the last time labor woes led to a 48-game season. There were 58 fights through the first 87 games this year, fo... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/1860344-fights-spiked-shortened-nhl-season.html 2013-01-31T23:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1860274-rubio-stands-up-fellow-spaniard-pau-gasol.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ricky Rubio is standing up for his fellow Spaniard Pau Gasol, saying he doesn't think it's fair that the Los Angeles Lakers are bringing Gasol off the bench this season. Rubio was asked about his close friend Gasol on Thursday, one day before his Minnesota Timberwolves were scheduled to host the Lakers. The two talk often during the sea... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1860274-rubio-stands-up-fellow-spaniard-pau-gasol.html 2013-01-31T21:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1860354-beckham-joins-psg-pledges-to-donate-salary.html PARIS (AP) — In a dazzling career filled with riches and titles, David Beckham is taking his globe-trotting soccer tour to one of the most alluring destinations of all. The 37-year-old midfielder signed a five-month contract with Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday, and has agreed to essentially play for free. He will donate his salary to a children's charity... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1860354-beckham-joins-psg-pledges-to-donate-salary.html 2013-01-31T21:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1859798-beckham-joins-psg-pledges-to-play-free.html PARIS (AP) — In a lucrative career that has seen him earn millions around the world, David Beckham has joined Paris Saint-Germain pledging to play for free and donate his salary to a children's charity. The former England captain rejected other offers and signed a five-month contract for the ambitious French club on Thursday in a stunning move that came a... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1859798-beckham-joins-psg-pledges-to-play-free.html 2013-01-31T19:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1858016-brees-wants-to-bury-bounty-probe-help-orleans.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees wore gray sneakers to his first full day of Super Bowl-related appearances — a wise move for an ambassador of a city who had to walk briskly from end to end of a sprawling convention center to make all of his scheduled stops. Not only was the Saints' star quarterback a man on the move, but also ready to move on from the bitte... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1858016-brees-wants-to-bury-bounty-probe-help-orleans.html 2013-01-31T18:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1859156-vijay-singh-withdraws-phoenix-open.html SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Vijay Singh withdrew from the Phoenix Open on Thursday, a day after saying he used deer-antler spray and was "absolutely shocked" that it may contain a banned substance. Singh cited a back injury in pulling out before the first round. The 49-year-old Fijian first revealed he used the spray in an interview with Sports Illustrated. ... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1859156-vijay-singh-withdraws-phoenix-open.html 2013-01-31T14:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1859232-danish-cyclist-rasmussen-admits-to-doping.html HERNING, Denmark (AP) — Danish rider Michael Rasmussen admitted Thursday that he took performance-enhancing drugs for more than a decade, the latest cyclist to acknowledge doping since Lance Armstrong's confession this month. Rasmussen, a climbing specialist who won stage victories in the Tour de France and Spanish Vuelta, said he took testosterone and gr... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1859232-danish-cyclist-rasmussen-admits-to-doping.html 2013-01-31T14:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1858882-danish-cyclist-rasmussen-admits-to-doping-quits.html HERNING, Denmark (AP) — Danish cyclist Michael Rasmussen has admitted to taking performance-enhancing drugs from 1998 to 2010 in the latest doping scandal to hit the sport since Lance Armstrong's confession this month. Rasmussen says he took testosterone and growth hormones and had blood transfusions in an effort to boost his performance. He says he will ... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1858882-danish-cyclist-rasmussen-admits-to-doping-quits.html 2013-01-31T12:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1858750-omeara-singh-punished-doping.html DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Mark O'Meara doesn't think Vijay Singh would ever try to cheat but still believes the Fijian should be suspended "for a couple of months" by the PGA Tour for admitting he used a deer-antler spray that contains a banned substance. O'Meara, who called Singh a friend, said he heard about the Fijian's admission on Wednesday,... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1858750-omeara-singh-punished-doping.html 2013-01-31T10:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1857140-lewis-hes-agitated-angry-story.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ray Lewis is "agitated." Not because the Baltimore Ravens linebacker thinks the magazine report linking him to a company that purports to make performance-enhancers will affect his play or that of his teammates against the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl — the final game of a 17-year NFL career that most assume will earn him a spo... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1857140-lewis-hes-agitated-angry-story.html 2013-01-31T09:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1858212-suns-rally-to-beat-lakers-nashs-return-la.html PHOENIX (AP) — Steve Nash's first trip back to Phoenix to play the Suns was an evening of triumph. For the Suns, not Nash. Michael Beasley scored a season-high 27 points and the Suns rallied from 13 down in the fourth quarter to hand Nash's Los Angeles Lakers their eighth straight road loss 92-86 on Wednesday night. ... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1858212-suns-rally-to-beat-lakers-nashs-return-la.html 2013-01-31T07:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1858258-stanford-beats-no-10-oregon-76-52-randle.html STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford is making a habit of ruining Oregon's undefeated runs. Chasson Randle scored 17 points, Josh Huestis had 14 points and 13 rebounds, and the Cardinal stunned Oregon on a big stage again by routing the 10th-ranked Ducks 76-52 Wednesday night. More than two months after the Stanford football team handed Oregon its only loss o... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 06:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1858258-stanford-beats-no-10-oregon-76-52-randle.html 2013-01-31T06:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1858168-big-12-wants-ncaa-to-allow-conference-title-game.html STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby says the league likely will seek permission from the NCAA to hold a championship game even though it doesn't have the 12 members required under the current rules. Down to 10 members after the departure of Nebraska, Colorado, Missouri and Texas A&M in recent years, the Big 12 was forced to do without... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1858168-big-12-wants-ncaa-to-allow-conference-title-game.html 2013-01-31T04:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1858180-heat-blow-nets-2nd-half-win-105-85.html NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James arrived in Brooklyn to an unfriendly welcome from the Nets' Reggie Evans, who downplayed Miami's title and James' talents. Bad idea, though James decided not to fire back. "I let my game do the talking," James said. No other response was necessary. James had 24 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and the Heat blew out Bro... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1858180-heat-blow-nets-2nd-half-win-105-85.html 2013-01-31T04:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1857804-rudy-gay-heads-to-toronto-grizzlies-makeover.html Rudy Gay is on his way to Toronto in the latest and most dramatic move in the Memphis Grizzlies' money-motivated makeover. The Grizzlies agreed to trade their star swingman to the Raptors on Wednesday, parting with the leading scorer on a team that has aspirations of making a run in the powerful Western Conference. The Raptors gave up point guard Jose Cal... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 03:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1857804-rudy-gay-heads-to-toronto-grizzlies-makeover.html 2013-01-31T03:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1857848-latest-a-rod-troubles-team-frustrated.html NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez was speaking on a conference call. "A huge debacle," he said. "Distasteful." That was on Dec. 13, 2007, when he re-signed with the New York Yankees and was discussing his decision 1½ months earlier to become a free agent. Now those words describe how some in the team's front office feel about A-Rod's $275 million, 10-year co... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1857848-latest-a-rod-troubles-team-frustrated.html 2013-01-31T02:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/1858098-coyotes-deal-glendale-trouble.html GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The prospective owner of the Phoenix Coyotes is unlikely to complete a deal to buy the team from the NHL before a lease agreement with the City of Glendale expires, a league official told The Associated Press on Thursday. Barring a last-minute change, former San Jose Sharks CEO Greg Jamison won't have the money or investors in place... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/1858098-coyotes-deal-glendale-trouble.html 2013-01-31T02:17:00Z