Ex-MLB pitcher Penny signs with Softbank Hawks (AP)
5 Feb 2012, 1:06 am

AP - The Softbank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League have signed former major league pitcher Brad Penny to a one-year contract.

Boeljon wins Australian Ladies Masters by 1 shot (AP)
5 Feb 2012, 1:05 am

AP - Christel Boeljon birdied the final hole to win the Australian Ladies Masters by one stroke Sunday.

Pepperdine comes close, falls to No. 24 Gonzaga (AP)
5 Feb 2012, 12:01 am

AP - Marty Wilson knows it's going to take some time for his team to regularly be among the upper echelon of the West Coast Conference.

Parker's 42 helps Spurs steal Oklahoma's thunder (Reuters)
4 Feb 2012, 11:53 pm

Reuters - Tony Parker scored a season-high 42 points to propel the San Antonio Spurs past the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 107-96 on Saturday night.

Oilers blow 3-1 lead but top Red Wings in shootout (AP)
4 Feb 2012, 11:30 pm

AP - Sam Gagner continued to rack up the points and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the shootout winner as the Edmonton Oilers beat the league-leading Detroit Red Wings 5-4 on Saturday night.

Undisciplined Horned Frogs lose to No. 17 SDSU (AP)
4 Feb 2012, 11:19 pm

AP - TCU was able to hang with No. 17 San Diego State for several minutes Saturday night, even taking a 23-16 lead thanks to five 3-point shots.

No. 4 Missouri surges past No. 8 Kansas 74-71 (AP)
4 Feb 2012, 11:09 pm

AP - The game was there for Kansas to take.

Thornton, Evans lead Kings over Warriors in OT (AP)
4 Feb 2012, 11:03 pm

AP - Marcus Thornton scored 28 points and Tyreke Evans had 26 points and nine assists to help the Sacramento Kings beat the Golden State Warriors 114-106 in overtime Saturday night.

Chavez Jr. retain belt against Rubio (AP)
4 Feb 2012, 11:01 pm

AP - Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. retained the WBC middleweight title Saturday night, earning a unanimous decision over fellow Mexican Marco Antonio Rubio.

Deng scores 21 in return from injury (AP)
4 Feb 2012, 10:25 pm

AP - Derrick Rose knows how important Luol Deng is to the Chicago Bulls.

Franklin, No. 17 Aztecs beat TCU 83-73 (AP)
4 Feb 2012, 10:05 pm

AP - Jamaal Franklin had 24 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 17 San Diego State to an 83-73 win over TCU on Saturday night, giving the Aztecs their seventh straight 20-win season.

Donaire outpoints Vazquez for split decision (AP)
4 Feb 2012, 9:43 pm

AP - Nonito Donaire took a spit decision against Wilfredo Vazquez to win the WBO junior featherweight title Saturday at the Alamodome.

Jazz send Lakers to another road loss, 96-87 (AP)
4 Feb 2012, 9:40 pm

AP - Al Jefferson scored 18 points, Paul Millsap had 16, and Earl Watson keyed a game-clinching 14-0 fourth quarter run to help the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 96-87 Saturday night.

No. 4 Missouri rallies past No. 8 Kansas 74-71 (AP)
4 Feb 2012, 9:39 pm

AP - Marcus Denmon hit three 3-pointers in the final 2:05, the last for the go-ahead points, as No. 4 Missouri fought off No. 8 Kansas 74-71 in Game 1 of what could be the schools' final border showdown on Saturday night.

Korpikoski scores 2 to lead Predators over Sharks (AP)
4 Feb 2012, 9:20 pm

AP - Lauri Korpikoski scored two goals to lead the Phoenix Coyotes to a 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night.

Bone's 26 leads No. 18 A&M women over Kansas 62-51 (AP)
4 Feb 2012, 9:09 pm

AP - With eight Big 12 games remaining, the defending national champion Texas A&M Aggies finally feel as if they're becoming the team they want to be.

Parker's 42 powers Spurs past NBA-best Thunder (AP)
4 Feb 2012, 9:07 pm

AP - Tony Parker scored 42 points and broke the Spurs' franchise record for career assists, leading San Antonio to a 107-96 win over the NBA-best Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night.