Man U's Edwin van der Sar to retire

Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has confirmed he will retire at the end of the season.

The Netherlands' most-capped player says he wants to spend more time with his family.

The 40-year-old keeper said in a statement issued Thursday by his management group that he still feels fit, but "enough is enough."

Van der Sar says his most memorable save came in the 2008 Champions League final against Chelsea, when he stopped a penalty from Nicolas Anelka to help Manchester United lift Europe's top club trophy. He also won the Champions League in 1995 with Ajax.

Van der Sar rose to prominence with Ajax before playing for Juventus, Fulham and Manchester United in a career spanning 21 seasons.

NBA All-Star Game: Starters

All-Star Starters

Kobe Bryant will make his 13th All-Star appearance, one shy of the record. Here are the starters:

	East
Guard	Dwayne Wade	Heat
Guard	Derrick Rose	Bulls
Forward	LeBron James	Heat
Forward	Amare Stoudemire	Knicks
Center	Dwight Howard	Magic
	West
Guard	Kobe Bryant	Lakers
Guard	Chris Paul	Hornets
Forward	Carmelo Anthony	Nuggets
Forward	Kevin Durant	Thunder
Center	Yao Ming	Rockets

Dwyane Wade's goggles banned

Dwayne Wade's tinted goggles have been banned by the NBA.

After a hands-on review at league headquarters in Manhattan Thursday afternoon, the league has rejected the shaded goggles Wade planned to wear against the Knicks. Officials determined there was too much tinting and it would have given him a competitive advantage because opponents would not be able to see his eyes.

Wade, who has been suffering some light sensitivity after a bout with a migraine last weekend, practiced with the glasses over the past several days and was going to use them out of precaution at Madison Square Garden.

Wade expected to play and might experiment with league-approved glasses with less shading.

"It's goggle-gate," deadpanned Heat coach Erik Spoelstra. "They have approved some other goggles he can wear. He may give it a shot."

The Heat had sent the league some pictures of the goggles this week in an attempt to get approval. With the team in town, trainer Jay Sabol took the glasses over to the NBA's Fifth Avenue home to have them examined. And ultimately rejected.

"The decision has been made, we're moving on, there's no excuses" Spoelstra said. "He wasn't 100 percent going to wear them for the whole game anyway."

Wade had a reoccurrence of some of the migraine symptoms when the team arrived in New York Wednesday night and said Thursday he wanted to use the shades to avoid any setbacks.

"I just don't want to take chances right now," said Wade, who missed the Heat's victory last Saturday with the migraine. "I want to play, and I don't want nothing to stop that."

The Heat will play without forward Chris Bosh, who did not travel while recovering from a sprained ankle.

Jeff Fisher out in Tennessee

In a surprising move, the Tennessee Titans have parted ways with Jeff Fisher, who just completed his 16th full season as the NFL's longest-tenured coach.
The team said in a release Thursday night that "Fisher will no longer be the head coach of the team." The Titans announced the move within an hour of a report by SI.com that they were negotiating Fisher's departure.
Though Fisher, 52, had been derided locally as "Coach .500" or "Coacho Ocho," he seemingly had just survived a battle with quarterback Vince Young . Titans owner Bud Adams decided on Jan. 5 to either release Young or trade him. The owner announced two days later that he would be keeping Fisher.
Fisher and Young never really jelled in five seasons together after the Titans drafted the former Texas standout with the third overall pick in 2006 under orders from Adams. The relationship frayed even as Fisher publicly defended Young until Nov. 21, when the situation exploded.
Young tossed his shoulder pads and other equipment into the stands after an overtime loss in which the 
quarterback suffered a season-ending injury.

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Comedy Skit Of The Week: 10 Steps To Pull A Woman Like A Jamaican!

Hilarious! 

Wiz Khalifa Performs "Black & Yellow" On Lopez Tonight Live (what is he doing with his hair?)

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Yankees sign Bartolo Colon

The New York Yankees are taking a chance on Bartolo Colon in their quest for another quality arm in the starting rotation.

The team said it has signed the right-hander to a one-year, minor league deal with an invitation to spring training. He could earn $900,000 if he makes the big league roster.

Colon, 37, didn't pitch in the majors last season. He last appeared in 12 games for the White Sox in 2009, going 3-6 with a 4.19 ERA.

Colon hasn't made more than 20 starts in a season since 2005 when he won the Cy Young Award for the Angels. He went 21-8 with a 3.48 ERA that season.

In 13 major league seasons with the Indians, Expos, White Sox, Angels and Red Sox, Colon has a 153-103 record with a 4.10 ERA. He strikes out 7.0 batters and walks 3.1 per game for his career.

The Yankees lost out on free-agent left-hander Cliff Lee, leaving the rotation thin behind CC Sabathia, Phil Hughes and A.J. Burnett. General manager Brian Cashman has been vocal in saying that the team has been searching for another starter, but he has also called this free-agent market weak after Lee.

CR9 continues scoring

Cristiano Ronaldo's 32nd goal of the season led Real Madrid over Atletico Madrid 1-0 Thursday night and into the Copa del Rey semifinals for the first time since 2006.

Ronaldo powered Sergio Ramos' 23rd-minute cross past goalkeeper David De Gea at Vicente Calderon stadium, helping Real Madrid to a 4-1 victory in the total-goals series.

Real Madrid plays defending champion Sevilla in the semifinals starting next week, and Barcelona meets Almeria. Real Madrid has won the competition 17 times but not since 1993. Barcelona has won a record 25 times.

Real Madrid is 14-0-6 against Atletico since 1999.

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho bobbed his head to the chants of "Mourinho Go and Die!" in the 78th minute from the crowd of nearly 45,000.

Knick to trade Anthony Randolphs to the Pacers

A source with direct knowledge of Randolph's situation now tells us that the Knicks have agreed to a deal that will send Randolph to the Indiana Pacers

With the Nets formally dropping out of the Anthony bidding, the timing of this trade suggests the Knicks are going to make a final push for the all-star forward.

Yankees and Andruw Jones agree

So for $2 million, the Yankees think he's a good fit as a right-handed-hitting fourth outfielder to complement the left-handed bats of Brett Gardner in left and Curtis Granderson in center.

Jones also started 41 games in right field for the White Sox last year, so he could also spell Nick Swisher in right.

Fifteen years ago, at age 19, Jones crushed two homers in Game 1 of the 1996 World Series, making him just the second visiting player (along with Johnny Bench) to hit two home runs in a World Series game at Yankee Stadium.

After that game, his general manager, John Schuerholz, compared Jones to a young Hank Aaron. But a decade and a half later, the Yankees are just looking for him to be is this year's Marcus Thames.

Bart Scott Literally Flies Over To Sal Paolantonio after Jets Win

HAHA I love bart scott the funny thing is hes speaking the truth 

Snoop& Wiz a.k.a Cheech & Chong "THAT GOOD" Official Music Video

Fire flame remix *video*

Boyfriend gives up his girlfriend to LiL B at Highline Ballroom

I think its getting way outta hand now listen to what he says at the end.

Phil Ade - This Feelin'

#PHILADEFRIDAY

Rafael Soriano Signs With Yankees

The New York Yankees have agreed to a three-year, $35 million deal with reliever Rafael Soriano, a source confirmed to us. Soriano will be an eighth-inning setup man for longtime closer Mariano Rivera.

Soriano must still pass a physical to complete the contract.

Soriano has player options after the first and second years of the deal, according to the source. In the first year, Soriano will receive $10 million and get an additional $1.5 million if he opts out. In the second year, he'll receive $11 million and an additional $1.5 million if he opts out. He'll get $14 million in the third year of his contract.

An official said the player options were the Yankees' idea because they wanted Soriano to be comfortable. At least one official in the organization thinks they have the best bullpen in baseball.

Soriano led the AL with 45 saves last season for Tampa Bay and then became a free agent. The righty was 3-2 with a 1.73 ERA in his only year with the Rays and was a member of the AL All-Star team.

According to a baseball official, the idea is that if Rivera retires after his two-year deal expires, Soriano, 31, will be the heir apparent at closer.

Soriano's contract does not include a no-trade clause, a source told us also.

Brandon Roy to have surgery on knees

 Portland Trail Blazers star Brandon Roy will have arthroscopic surgery on both of his knees next week.

The team says there is no timetable for the All-Star guard's return.

Roy has missed 16 games this season because of soreness in his knees, which he has said is caused by a lack of cartilage.

Roy is averaging 16.6 points in 23 games this season. For his career, the three-time All-Star and 2007 NBA Rookie of the Year is averaging 19.9 points and 4.9 assists.

Roy's decision to have surgery was first reported by the Portland Tribune newspaper on its website. It will be performed next week by Dr. Don Roberts.

"I'm trying to do the best thing I can to get back on the floor," Roy said in a statement Thursday. "We've been able to get a number of different opinions and it's something we've decided."

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Rays Grab Kyle Farnsworth for One Year

Right-handed reliever Kyle Farnsworth has agreed to one-year, $3.25 million deal with the Tampa Bay Rays, sources told us today.

The deal contains a one-year option, which could push the deal to $6 million over two years, sources said.

Farnsworth finished last season with the Atlanta Braves. The 34-year-old reliever had a 3.34 ERA in 64 innings with the Kansas City Royals and Braves last season. In 837 career innings, he is 34-55 with a 4.39 ERA and 27 saves.

Tampa Bay is rebuilding a bullpen that was one of the keys to winning the AL East last season. They've already lost Joaquin Benoit, Dan Wheeler and Randy Choate through free agency. All-Star closer Rafael Soriano and Grant Balfour are expected to sign elsewhere, too.

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The All-Time save leader Trevor Hoffman is retiring

Baseball's all-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman has thrown his final changeup, deciding at age 43 to retire and return to the San Diego Padres in a front office job.

Known for his high leg kick, menacing glare and deceptive changeup, Hoffman recorded 601 saves in 18 seasons, 15 1/2 of them with the Padres.

"It was a little bit of self-reflection, trying to be honest with where I was at in my career skill-wise, and realizing that it was a time for a change, a change in venue, in a sense," Hoffman told The Associated Press on Tuesday. "It's turning the page, a new chapter in my life."

Hoffman had a difficult 2010 season with the Milwaukee Brewers, losing his job as closer. Still, he said he didn't want to rush to a decision about his future.

"It was a tough year, and I didn't want to make it off how things turned out," he said. "I wanted to see how it played out in the offseason. The new year is the time to crank it up and get ready for the new season."

He felt he could still pitch. Knowing that West Coast teams were set, he didn't want to pitch too far away from his family.

"I definitely could have pitched in the big leagues, but that was part of the self-reflection part: Do I have enough in the tank to be a closer and help get the team to the postseason?" he said. "There's a certain level of play I wanted to play at, but if I couldn't match what I'd done in the past, I wouldn't be doing another team justice."

Hoffman, who was converted from shortstop to pitcher in the minor leagues, knows people will always talk about his stats.

"What I'll take away from it is I'll have no regrets," he said. "I went at the game 100 percent and didn't leave myself with any questions. I got the most out of what I was given."

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Ron Rivera to coach Panthers

Former San Diego Chargers defensive coordinator Ron Rivera has agreed to become the Carolina Panthers' next head coach, league sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

The Panthers are now putting the "finishing touches" on their agreement with Rivera, who will become the second Latino NFL head coach in history.

The Panthers have called a 5 p.m. ET news conference, presumably to announce the hiring of Rivera.

Rivera is interested in talking with former University of Pittsburgh coach Dave Wannstedt, who wants to become an assistant head coach, about the Panthers' defensive coordinator's job, sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen and Schefter.

Rivera, who will get his first NFL head coaching position in the ninth time he's been interviewed for an opening. He's set to replace John Fox, who was let go after Carolina went an NFL-worst 2-14 in his ninth season.

The 49-year-old Rivera, who is of Puerto Rican and Mexican heritage, has run the Chargers' defense since midway through the 2008 season. San Diego ranked tops in the NFL in total defense and pass defense this season.

The former Bears linebacker, who was part of Chicago's Super Bowl winning team in 1985, also was defensive coordinator in Chicago from 2004-06.

He'll join ex-Raiders boss Tom Flores as the only Latino head coaches.

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Yanks pursuing free agent pitcher Justin Duchscherer

The New York Yankees, still in the market for pitching help, are stepping up their pursuit of free agent Justin Duchscherer, a baseball source told us.

Duchscherer, 33, has a career record of 33-25 with a 3.13 ERA in eight seasons with the Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers. He made the American League All-Star team as a reliever with Oakland in 2005 and again as a starter in 2008 which isn't a bad look for the bombers.

Duchscerer overcame clinical depression issues during his time in Oakland, but he's thrown only 28 innings over the past two seasons because of a variety of injuries.

It's uncertain whether the Yankees are looking at Duchscherer as a starter or a reliever. With Andy Pettitte reportedly leaning toward retirement, New York's projected starting rotation currently consists of CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, Phil Hughes and Ivan Nova in the first four spots, with a multitude of candidates for the fifth spot.

The Yankees have recently been linked to Jeremy Bonderman and Jeff Francis, two other free agents, who, like Duchscherer, are coming back from injuries that disrupted promising careers.

Auburn Tigers Wins the BCS National Championship

Cam Newton's passing and a goal line stand helped No. 1 Auburn build a 19-11 lead over No. 2 Oregon after three quarters of the BCS national championship game on Monday night.
The Heisman Trophy winner threw two touchdown passes in the second quarter and Nick Fairley and the Auburn defense made the biggest play in the third quarter at the University of Phoenix Stadium.
Auburn led 16-11 at halftime as the Tigers rolled up 258 yards in the second quarter and picked up right where they left off at the start of the third.
The Tigers drove into the red zone, but stalled and settled for Wes Byrum's 28-yard field goal to make it 19-11.

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Lionel Messi wins Golden Ball Award

 Lionel Messi won his second straight FIFA player of the year award Monday, with his mesmerizing play for Barcelona outweighing a disappointing World Cup.

The Argentine forward beat out Barcelona teammates Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta for the renamed FIFA Golden Ball Award, which merged the FIFA player of the year with France Football's Golden Ball. Messi became the first repeat winner since Ronaldinho in 2004 and 2005.

Messi received 22.65 percent of the votes cast by national team coaches and captains plus selected reporters. Iniesta followed with 17.36 percent and Xavi received 16.48 per cent to finish third for the second straight year. All three finalists are products of Barcelona's La Masia youth academy.

Eight of the 20 winners of the FIFA award have come from Barcelona, which also won with Brazilians Romario (1994), Ronaldo (1996 and 1997), Rivaldo (1999) and Ronaldinho.

Jose Mourinho was voted men's coach of the year after leading Inter Milan to the European Champions League title, Brazilian forward Marta was selected women's player of the year for the fifth straight time and Germany's Silvia Neid earned women's coach of the year honors.

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Nnamdi Asomugha contract voided

Pro Bowl cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha's contract voided and he will be allowed to become a free agent without the Oakland Raiders being able to use their franchise tag on him, Raiders senior executive John Herrera confirmed Sunday.

Asomugha’s deal included a little-known clause that said his contract would void if he didn’t achieve his not-likely-to-be-earned incentives in 2010 -- and he didn'’t.

His contract also contained a stipulation that if he didn’t achieve his incentives, the Raiders would agree not to designate him their franchise or transition player.

To achieve his incentives, Asomugha had to play in a greater number of defensive plays in 2010 than he did in 2009, and this season Asomugha played in only 14 games whereas he played in all 16 in 2009.

He also could have achieved his incentives by improving upon on his interceptions, fumble recoveries or sacks this season -- but he didn't have any interceptions, fumble recoveries or sacks this season.

He will be the top defensive player available whenever free agency begins.

Settle Seahawks Upset the New Orleans Saints

There will be no “Two Dat’’. The Saints went on the road to play a 7-9 team and didn’t look anything like defending champions. There were flaws scattered throughout the season, but they all showed up Saturday. Injuries were a factor, but far from the whole problem. The defense had an absolutely horrible game and the offensive line didn’t play well at all. Drew Brees couldn't pull off any miracles without a running game. Give the Seahawks credit for pulling off a huge upset. But put plenty of blame on the Saints.

This game is the biggest upset since Tom Brady won his first Super Bowl

Kenny Dalglish replaces Roy Hodgson in Liverpool

Roy Hodgson's six-month reign as Liverpool manager ended Saturday with former title-winning player and boss Kenny Dalglish put in charge until the end of the season.

Since taking over from Rafa Benitez in the offseason, Hodgson presided over Liverpool's worst start to a season in more than 50 years -- a dismal run of results that coincided with financial instability and a bitter court battle to oust unpopular American owners.

But even the arrival of Boston Red Sox owner John Henry in October couldn't halt Liverpool's slide.

The club finally lost patience with the 63-year-old Hodgson after Wednesday's 3-1 loss at Blackburn, which left Liverpool languishing in 12th place, with star players such as Spain striker Fernando Torres underperforming this season.

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