AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - All of a sudden, there's star power in
April's NFL draft. Auburn's dual-threat quarterback Cam Newton, who
ran for 20 touchdowns while throwing for 30 in leading the Tigers
to their first national title since 1957, is skipping his senior
year and will enter the NFL draft.
DENVER (AP) - Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points and the Denver
Nuggets took advantage of the absence of LeBron James, out with a
sprained ankle, to beat the Miami Heat 130-102. That's the Heat's
second straight loss as they drop to 30-11, a half-game back of
Boston for top spot in the NBA's Eastern Conference.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Bad news for Portland Trail Blazers' fans.
All-Star guard Brandon Roy plans to have surgery on both his knees
and there is no timetable for his return.
UNDATED (AP) - Two of the final three vacant coaching positions
in the NFL were filled yesterday, leaving only the Oakland Raiders
still in search mode. Coming off a franchise-worst 2-14 season, the
Denver Broncos hired former Carolina head coach John Fox and the
Cleveland Browns, with just one playoff appearance in the last 13
seasons, have turned to longtime NFL assistant coach Pat Shurmur.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Rafael Nadal will begin his quest
for his fourth straight Grand Slam title with a first-round match
against Marcos Daniel of Brazil at the Australian Open that starts
Monday. On the women's side, top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki
(wohz-nee-AK'-ee) will face Gisela Dulko of Argentina in the first
round.
