03-Jan-2013 06:40

Loaded 2008 recruiting class fueled Alabama's rise - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2013/01/02/bcs-national-championship-alabama-crimson-tide-nick-saban-2008-recruiting-class/1804409/

Johnson, Byrd lead Purdue past No. 11 Illinois - Sports Network :: http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c%3Dsportsnetwork%26page%3Dcbask/news/news.aspx?id%3D4553508

Hayward's 17 lift Jazz over T-Wolves 106-84 - Monterey County Herald :: http://www.montereyherald.com/sports/ci_22301165/haywards-17-lift-jazz-over-t-wolves-106

Nets snap Thunder's home win streak as Durant ejected - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2013/01/02/brooklyn-nets-oklahoma-city-thunder-kevin-durant-ejected/1805837/

Heat Rally Early, Rally Late and Then Cruise Through Overtime - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/03/sports/basketball/nba-roundup.html

Boeheim passes Knights with win over Rutgers - WKTV :: http://www.wktv.com/sports/Boeheim-passes-Knights-with-win-over-Rutgers-185500202.html

Louisville upsets Florida 33-23 in Sugar Bowl - SI.com :: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/gameflash/2013/01/02/52395/

Talks Reaching Tipping Point in NHL Lockout - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/03/sports/hockey/nhl-union-lockout-negotiations.html

Lewis, Ferocious Face of Ravens and NFL, Will Retire After Season - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/03/sports/football/ray-lewis-ferocious-face-of-ravens-and-nfl-is-retiring.html

Nets Show New Resolve in Blowout of Thunder - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/03/sports/basketball/nets-beat-thunder.html