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Packers, Steelers each have history with Dallas

DALLAS (AP) - Jethro Pugh has some advice for folks who consider it a cruel twist of fate that the first Super Bowl hosted by the Dallas Cowboys features the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

January 29, 2011 | | AP Sports

Players appreciate ‘reward’ of having the Pro Bowl in Hawaii

HONOLULU (AP) - When Ray Lewis stepped off the plane from his cross-country flight and was greeted with a lei and an aloha, it finally hit him that he was voted back on the island.

January 29, 2011 | | AP Sports

Chiefs’ Holmes to be inducted into Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes will be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame's Class of 2011 on today in Springfield, Missouri.

January 29, 2011 | | AP Sports

Mastay gives Green Bay weapon as punter

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - A few months ago, Tim Masthay looked like he might be the latest in a series of shaky Green Bay Packers punters. If he didn't pick up his performance, the team might not have been far from replacing him.

January 27, 2011 | | AP Sports

One-and-done? 6-plus players who might leave quick

BY STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Basketball Writer WACO, Texas (AP) - The young stars come and go so quickly at Kentucky, with one group of one-year wonders followed by another. Until last year, Kansas had never even had a one-and-done player. This season, there is another Jayhawks player and more Wildcats who could go pro after only a year in college. Since the NBA five years ago started requiring prep players to wait one year after ...

January 27, 2011 | | AP Sports

Fisher out as Titans head coach after 16 years

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - In a surprising move, the Tennessee Titans have parted ways with Jeff Fisher, who just completed his 16th full season as the NFL's longest-tenured coach.

January 27, 2011 | | AP Sports

Wednesday's AP Top 25 Capsules

No. 7 Texas 61, Oklahoma State 46 STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Tristan Thompson scored all 14 of his points in the second half, Jordan Hamilton added 12 points and 11 rebounds and No. 7 Texas beat Oklahoma State 61-46 Wednesday night as the Cowboys marked the 10-year anniversary of a plane crash that killed 10 people with ties to the basketball program. The Longhorns (17-3, 5-0 Big 12) wore the same orange "Remember the 10" ...

January 26, 2011 | | AP Sports

Rodgers speaks about injury, NFC Championship counterpart

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Before the Green Bay Packers really start cramming to get ready for the Super Bowl, Aaron Rodgers wanted to make a few things clear.

January 26, 2011 | | AP Sports

Roethlisberger taking third trip to the Super Bowl lightly

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The new, comedic Big Ben debuted his Super Bowl material. Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers went back to work Wednesday after two days off following a 24-19 victory over the New York Jets in the AFC championship game. This is a familiar routine for the six-time champion Steelers, who are in the Super Bowl for the third time in six years. They'll face the Green Bay Packers in Dallas on Feb. ...

January 26, 2011 | | AP Sports

AP Top 25 Capsules

Seton Hall 90, No. 9 Syracuse 68 SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Jeremy Hazell led a long-range Seton Hall barrage with 28 points and the Pirates handed Syracuse its third straight loss. Syracuse (18-3, 5-3 Big East) had lost two straight to top 10 conference foes, on the road at Pittsburgh a week ago and on Saturday at home to Villanova. Seton Hall (9-12, 3-6), which had lost three straight, torched Syracuse's zone defense for seven ...