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  WR Moss plans to come out of retirement

  Randy Moss once said, ``I play when I want to play.''

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  A's get Cuba's Cespedes for $36M, 4 yrs.

  After a winter of rebuilding, the Oakland Athletics were the surprise winner for Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes.

• No structural damage in Rose's back

  Bulls star Derrick Rose remains day to day for Chicago because of lower back spasms.

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  No. 2 Orange rally by No. 19 Louisville

  Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim preferred to look on the bright side despite all his team's problems.

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  Ortiz, Red Sox agree to 1 year, $14.575M

  David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox avoided salary arbitration by agreeing Monday to a one-year contract worth $14,575,000.

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  Hornets' Gordon to have surgery on knee

  Eric Gordon is scheduled to have arthroscopic surgery on his injured right knee on Tuesday and will be out at least an additional six weeks, meaning that if he comes back at all this season, there would be fewer than 20 games left.

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  Steelers GM: No decision made on WR Ward

  The Pittsburgh Steelers aren't ready to part ways with Hines Ward just yet.

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  Judge allows Sandusky visits from his grandchildren

  (Reuters) - A judge on Monday allowed ex-Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky to visit with 11 of his 14 grandchildren at his home, where he is under house arrest on child sex abuse charges.

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  LeBron helps Miami turn the tables on Bucks

  (Reuters) - LeBron James helped Miami finally find a way past the Milwaukee Bucks, scoring 35 points in the Heat's 114-96 victory on Monday.

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  "Linsanity" a marketing dream in Asia

  As the first ripples of "Linsanity" hit Asia, ethnic Chinese-American Jeremy Lin's fairytale rise has marketing men rubbing their hands with glee as they contemplate a potential candidate to fill the very large shoes left by last year's retirement of Yao Ming.

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  Chicago's Rose to see back specialist

  (Reuters) - Chicago's Derrick Rose, last season's National Basketball Association MVP, is to see a specialist about ongoing back problems.

• Kate Upton on cover of Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition

  Sports Illustrated magazine on Monday unveiled its annual swimsuit issue with model Kate Upton on the cover in a two-toned, red string bikini with a bottom piece that, literally, appears to be little more than a string.

• Sharks rout Capitals behind netminder Greiss

  The San Jose Sharks padded their slim lead in the Pacific Division by defeating the Washington Capitals 5-3 on Monday behind two goals each from Joe Pavelski and Patrick Marleau and some outstanding goaltending from Thomas Greiss.

• Red Wings survive Ducks shootout to extend home streak

  (Reuters) - The Detroit Red Wings survived an anxious 2-1 shootout victory over the Anaheim Ducks to extend their home winning streak to 19 games.

• Judge: Sandusky can see grandkids

  A judge on Monday ruled that Jerry Sandusky can see his grandchildren and that the former PSU defensive coordinator will have a local jury in his child sex abuse trial.

• Red Wings match Flyers' home-win record

  It wasn't atop the Flyers' list of worries, but with their win Sunday, the Detroit Red Wings met the Flyers' '75-76 record of 20 consecutive wins on home ice.

• Spring training: Three things to consider

• City Six Notes: Hollis-Jefferson vital for TU

  Although Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson isn't a flashy player, he has been quietly consistent for Temple and is vital to the Owls' success.

• Sixers fight off rally from Bobcats in win

  Neil Hartman recaps Monday's headlines, including the Sixers' road win over the Charlotte Bobcats.

• Bench rolls again as Sixers hold off Bobcats

  Charlotte made it interesting late before Lou Williams and the Sixers were finally able to put the game away for a 98-89 win over the Bobcats.

• Collins: 'Our guys spoil me with their effort'

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• How do Rondo, Rose stack up?

  Jessica Camerato takes a look at how Rajon Rondo and Derrick Rose stack up against each other.

• Rask expresses unhappiness over lack of playing time

  Bruins backup netminder Tuukka Rask tells a Finnish magazine that he wants to play more in net, and he's unhappy with the lack of playing time.

• O'Brien speaks on Patriots, Super Bowl loss

  Penn State head coach Bill O'Brien talks about the team's trip to the Super Bowl, the welcoming he got by Penn State fans, and what it meant to coach this season's Patriots team.

• SportsNet Central Tuesday update

• B's score impressive rebound win over Preds

  The Bruins were coming off of one of their most humbling games in recent memory, and they responded with a hard-working 4-3 shootout win over Nashville.

• Thomas gets nod vs. Predators

  Tim Thomas will be getting the nod for the B's in a great netminder matchup vs. the Predators.

• Arnold gives BC 3-2 win in OT vs. BU in Beanpot

  Bill Arnold scored with 6.4 seconds left in the first overtime to lead No. 3 Boston College to a 3-2 victory over No. 2 Boston University in the Beanpot on Monday night.

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• Sharks-Capitals game highlights

  Click now to watch game highlights of the Capitals' loss to the Sharks on Monday night.

• Caps suffer ugly loss

  Braden Holtby allowed five goals in his season debut for the Capitals, who remain four points behind the Panthers.

• Capitals-Sharks In-Game Live

  As the Caps host the Sharks tonight, follow all the latest stats and info with In-Game Live.

• SI swimsuit photos: It's that time of year again

• O's will be springing questions

  As the Orioles report to Ed Smith Stadium this weekend for the start of spring training, there will be nearly as many questions as there are players.

• Hiring Pees smart move for Ravens

  Moving Dean Pees up to defensive coordinator keeps continuity on Ravens staff.

• SI swimsuit edition: It's that time of year again

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• Sports Fix: Rose will have back examined; Hawks in disbelief

• Blackhawks admit frustration running at an all-time high

  Taking time out to meet fans at the Chicago Auto Show Sunday, Brent Seabrook, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane discussed the losing streak.

• With back pain continuing, Rose will see a specialist

  For the first time in his life, Derrick Rose is missing significant time due to an injury, with that being back problems similar to the ones he dealt with on occasion in high school at Simeon.

• Roenick wants No. 27 retired by Blackhawks

  The Phoenix Coyotes retired Jeremy Roenick's No. 97 Saturday night and the former Blackhawks All-Star would like No. 27 retired at the United Center, too. Plus, he has a message for the current Hawks.

• Bears 2012 NFL Draft Big Board

• NCAA Hoops: Illini fall at Michigan, 'Cats lose at Purdue

  Illinois kept things close, but couldn't top No. 22 Michigan. Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 15 points for the Wolverines while Brandon Paul had 21 for the Illini.

• Will Rose play in Boston?

  Derrick Rose sat Friday night vs. the Bobcats as a 'precautionary measure' and is still unsure on whether or not he'll be well enough to take the court on Sunday in Boston.

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• How the Nats' roster was assembled

  Though 21 players on the current 40-man roster, including Drew Storen, were acquired after Mike Rizzo became GM in 2009, a bunch still date back to the Nationals' early days ... or even the Expos' fial days.

• Nats who need to bounce back

  We're counting down the top five storylines heading into spring training, beginning with a look at three Nationals trying to rebound from down years.

• GEICO SportsNet Central Update: Sharks bite Caps

  Watch now as Michael Jenkins updates you on the Caps' loss to the Sharks on Monday night, with comments from the team on what went wrong.

• 'Glad to get the win'

  Our Kelli Johnson caught up with John Thompson III after Georgetown's big win.

• Sharks-Capitals game highlights

  Click now to watch game highlights of the Capitals' loss to the Sharks on Monday night.

• Backstrom's return still uncertain

  Backstrom's return still uncertain

• Capitals need to make a move

  With the trade deadline two weeks away and the Caps stuck in ninth place, now is the time for George McPhee to make a deal.

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• W's cool off Suns, win third in a row 98-91

  David Lee scored 28 points to go along with 12 rebounds, and Nate Robinson scored 11 points off the bench as the Warriors defeated the Suns 102-96 to win their third game in a row.

• Sharks' offense erupts in 5-3 win over Capitals

  After being shut out in St. Louis on Sunday night, the Sharks erupted for five goals in Washington to take down Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals 5-3.

• Ex-49ers WR Freddie Solomon dies at 59

  Freddie Solomon, 49ers wide receiver from 1978 to 1985 and two-time Super Bowl champ, has died after a battle with liver and colon cancer.

• Knuble shoots down Sharks rumors

  Veteran winger Mike Knuble will be a healthy scratch for the Capitals against the Sharks tonight, leading to speculation he could get traded, but according to him, he wont be joining the Sharks.

• 49ers Mailbag II: Is 30 million in cap space enough?

  After signing many key players to multi-year contracts last offseason, the 49ers have a decent amount of cap space to play around with. Matt Maiocco examines the relevant numbers in his second Mondaymailbag.

• Report: West at Arenas workout

  Warriors adviser Jerry West was reportedly at a workout conducted by Gilbert Arenas, as the former All-Star auditions for a return to the NBA. More: Arenas career stats Warriors video

• Wingels activated, Stalock to Worcester

  Forward Tommy Wingels, who was injured on January 19, has been activated and could play tonight when the Sharks face the Capitals in Washington.

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