UNDATED (AP) - The NBA has suspended Timberwolves forward Kevin Love for two games for stomping on the face of Rockets forward Luis Scola during Sunday's game. The decision means the Wolves will be without their leading scorer and rebounder for tonight's home game against Sacramento and Wednesday night's outing at Memphis. Love said after the game that the stomp was not intentional and he went to Houston's locker room to apologize to Scola.
UNDATED (AP) - Kentucky is on top of The Associated Press' college basketball poll for a third straight week and fifth time this season. Just as they did a week ago, the Wildcats received 63 first-place votes from the 65-member national media panel. Syracuse got the other No. 1 votes and remains No. 2, followed by Ohio State, Missouri, and North Carolina.
NEW YORK (AP) - The Super Bowl-winning New York Giants will be honored in a parade up the Canyon of Heroes in Manhattan and head to the steps of City Hall before holding another celebration at the Meadowlands later today. The Giants won their fourth Super Bowl - and second in five seasons - by downing the New England Patriots 21-17 Sunday at Indianapolis. Coach Tom Coughlin (KAWF'-lihn) said at a news conference yesterday that he has every intention of returning to the Giants next season.
UNDATED (AP) - The Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots have new offensive coordinators. ESPN says former Kansas City Chiefs coach Todd Haley will run the Steelers' offense next year, replacing Bruce Arians. Patriots coach Bill Belichick has confirmed that Josh McDaniels will be the team's offensive coordinator next season after being brought in during the playoffs as an offensive assistant under Bill O'Brien, who has left to become Penn State's head coach.
MONTREAL (AP) - Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby practiced with the team yesterday but says he is no closer to returning from a concussion and neck injury that have caused him to miss most of the NHL season. Coach Dan Bylsma (BYLZ'-mah) felt with Jordan Staal (stahl) and Simon Despres (see-MOHN' duh-PRAY') ready to resume skating after their injuries, it was better to include Crosby in the main practice rather than have him skate on his own.
