01-Jan-2014 07:00

Williams opens season with a win over Petkovic - Kansas City Star :: http://www.kansascity.com/2013/12/31/4721896/serena-williams-opens-season-with.html

Astros agree to deal with reliever Jesse Crain - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/astros-agree-to-deal-with-reliever-jesse-crain/2013/12/31/79e90054-725a-11e3-bc6b-712d770c3715_story.html

Preview: Islanders at Bruins - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/31/hkn-islanders-bruins-preview-idUSMTZE9CVO6RJUX20131231

Sun Bowl: Virginia Tech's coaching staff jells after upheaval - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/sun-bowl-virginia-techs-coaching-staff-jells-after-upheaval/2013/12/30/fff820fa-718b-11e3-9389-09ef9944065e_story.html

Pau Gasol to play against Bucks - ESPN :: http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/10217899/los-angeles-lakers-pau-gasol-return-respiratory-infection-tuesday

Steve Yzerman worried NHL 'killing the golden goose' of outdoor games - SportingNews.com :: http://www.sportingnews.com/nhl/story/2013-12-31/winter-classic-steve-yzerman-steven-stamkos-update-canada-olympic-team

Texans reach agreement with Bill O'Brien - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/texans/2013/12/31/houston-texans-agree-bill-obrien-head-coach-penn-state/4273287/

Rudy Gay, DeMarcus Cousins help Kings surprise Rockets - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/kings/2013/12/31/sacramento-kings-houston-rockets-rudy-gay-demarcus-cousins/4273001/

Johnny Manziel's jaw-dropping TD sparks Texas A&M's comeback - USA TODAY :: http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/01/johnny-manziel-touchdown-texas-am-duke/

Brad Richards nets shootout goal, Henrik Lundqvist makes game-winning save ... - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/hockey/rangers/richards-completes-rangers-comeback-shootout-win-panthers-article-1.1562919