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Members of the U.S. short track speed skating team practice ...

(The Canadian Press) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:26:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Members of the U.S. short track speed skating team practice at the Pacific Coliseum before the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/J. David Ake)

Michael Ballack (left) of Chelsea and Cesc Fabregas of Arsenal ...

(AFP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:01:00 GMT

(AFP) - Michael Ballack (left) of Chelsea and Cesc Fabregas of Arsenal battle for the ball during the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge in west London, on February 7. Arsenal play Liverpool next, on Wednesday. Photo:Geoff Caddick/AFP

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher (pictured in 2009) is confident ...

(AFP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:01:00 GMT

(AFP) - Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher (pictured in 2009) is confident his side's rediscovered meanness can help them close the gap on faltering Arsenal. Wednesday night's fixture at the Emirates Stadium sees the team in third place in the Premier League table host the team in fourth. Photo:Paul Ellis/AFP

A general view of Men's Moguls Freestyle Skiing slope during ...

(AFP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:37:00 GMT

(AFP) - A general view of Men's Moguls Freestyle Skiing slope during a training session at Cypress Mountain during, north of Vancouver, as seen on February 9. Fears of a weather-affected Winter Olympics deepened when warm, spring-like conditions prompted quickfire remedial work at the mountain resort of Whistler which will stage the blue riband skiing events. Photo:Adrian Dennis/AFP

A general view of the IOC Anti-Doping Laboratory based at the ...

(AFP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:37:00 GMT

(AFP) - A general view of the IOC Anti-Doping Laboratory based at the Richmond Olympic Oval, on February 9, in Vancouver, Canada. IOC officials have warned would-be dope cheats that they will be uncovered, even if it takes nearly eight years of advances in dope testing to reveal their shame. Photo:Alex Livesey/AFP

Chairman of IOC's Medical Commission Arne Ljungqvist is seen ...

(AFP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:37:00 GMT

(AFP) - Chairman of IOC's Medical Commission Arne Ljungqvist is seen during the IOC Anti-Doping Press Conference ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics on February 9, in Vancouver, Canada. Ljungqvist warned would-be dope cheats that they will be uncovered, even if it takes nearly eight years of advances in dope testing to reveal their shame. Photo:Cameron Spencer/AFP

Raymond Felton (pictured in 2009) drained a shot with 1.9 seconds ...

(AFP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:25:00 GMT

(AFP) - Raymond Felton (pictured in 2009) drained a shot with 1.9 seconds left to play to lift Charlotte to a 94-92 NBA victory over Washington. With the triumph the Bobcats snapped a three-game losing streak. Photo:Streeter Lecka/AFP

Tampa Lightning center Zenon Konopka (28) fights with Vancouver ...

(The Canadian Press) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:55:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Tampa Lightning center Zenon Konopka (28) fights with Vancouver Canucks' Rick Rypien (37) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Tampa, Fla. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/J. Meric )

Calgary Flames Jamal Mayers has his helmet knocked off as he ...

(The Canadian Press) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:30:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Calgary Flames Jamal Mayers has his helmet knocked off as he fights with Ottawa Senator Chris Neil (25) during second period NHL hockey in Ottawa Tuesday, February 9, 2010.THE CANADIANPRESS/Fred Chartrand

President and General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs Brian ...

(The Canadian Press) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:47:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - President and General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs Brian Burke, center, and his wife Jennifer, left, watch as the casket of their son Brendan is taken from the hearse into a memorial service in Canton, Mass., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Michael Dwyer)

New Orleans Saints center Nick Leckey (60) holds up a championship ...

(The Canadian Press) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:04:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - New Orleans Saints center Nick Leckey (60) holds up a championship banner to the fans during a parade through the central business district of New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Bill Haber)

Apolo Anton Ohno said he will count on his experience and a ...

(AFP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:55:00 GMT

(AFP) - Apolo Anton Ohno said he will count on his experience and a 'hometown advantage' to become the most decorated Olympic short-track speed skater in what could be his third and last Games. Photo:Cameron Spencer/AFP

Pablo Velazquez of Paraguay's Libertad celebrates after he scored ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:49:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Pablo Velazquez of Paraguay's Libertad celebrates after he scored against Argentina's Lanus during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Buenos Aires February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Rodolfo Gamarra(L) and Victor Caceres of Paraguay's Libertad ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:32:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Rodolfo Gamarra(L) and Victor Caceres of Paraguay's Libertad celebrates after Gamarra scored against Argentina's Lanus during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Buenos Aires February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Rodolfo Gamarra (L) of Paraguay's Libertad runs for the ball ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:30:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Rodolfo Gamarra (L) of Paraguay's Libertad runs for the ball being as he is chased by Matias Fretzler of Argentina's Lanus during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Buenos Aires February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Roy Jones jnr and Bernard Hopkins (pictured in 2009) are to ...

(AFP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:23:00 GMT

(AFP) - Roy Jones jnr and Bernard Hopkins (pictured in 2009) are to face each other on April 3 in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the years since their first meeting, both have amassed impressive resumes. Photo:Donald Miralle/AFP

Roy Jones jnr (pictured last December) and Bernard Hopkins are ...

(AFP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:23:00 GMT

(AFP) - Roy Jones jnr (pictured last December) and Bernard Hopkins are to face each other on April 3 in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the years since their first meeting, both have amassed impressive resumes. Photo:Torsten Blackwood/AFP

Scotland coach Andy Robinson (pictured last November) has urged ...

(AFP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:11:00 GMT

(AFP) - Scotland coach Andy Robinson (pictured last November) has urged his team to get more of a grip on their game after recalling Australia-born fly-half Dan Parks for Saturday's Six Nations clash away to Wales. Photo:Derek Blair/AFP

Marcos Aguirre (R) of Argentina's Lanus is challenged by Victor ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:54:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Marcos Aguirre (R) of Argentina's Lanus is challenged by Victor Ayala (L) and Jorge Moreira of Paraguay's Libertad during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Buenos Aires February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Marcos Aguirre (C) of Argentina's Lanus is fouled by Pedro Sarabia ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:48:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Marcos Aguirre (C) of Argentina's Lanus is fouled by Pedro Sarabia of Paraguay's Libertad during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Buenos Aires February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Manchester City's Adam Johnson (left) vies with Bolton Wanderers' ...

(AFP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:42:00 GMT

(AFP) - Manchester City's Adam Johnson (left) vies with Bolton Wanderers' Jack Wilshire during their Premier League match at The City of Manchester stadium, Manchester, north-west England, on February 9. The City won 2-0. Photo:Andrew Yates/AFP

Manchester City's Argentinian forward Carlos Tevez (R) vies ...

(AFP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:42:00 GMT

(AFP) - Manchester City's Argentinian forward Carlos Tevez (R) vies with Bolton Wanderers' English midfielder Jack Wilshire during the English Premier League football match at The City of Manchester stadium, Manchester. City won 2-0. Photo:Andrew Yates/AFP

Manchester City's Togo forward Emmanuel Adebayor reacts after ...

(AFP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:42:00 GMT

(AFP) - Manchester City's Togo forward Emmanuel Adebayor reacts after scoring during the English Premier League football match against Bolton at The City of Manchester stadium, Manchester. Photo:Andrew Yates/AFP

Sebastian Blanco (top) of Argentina's Lanus jumps over Sergio ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:22:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sebastian Blanco (top) of Argentina's Lanus jumps over Sergio Aquino of Paraguay's Libertad during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Buenos Aires February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Sebastian Blanco (R) and Matias Fritzler (L) of Argentina's ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:21:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sebastian Blanco (R) and Matias Fritzler (L) of Argentina's Lanus fight for the ball with Javier Gonzalez of Paraguay's Libertad during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Buenos Aires February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Toronto Argonauts newly hired head coach Jim Barker smiles during ...

(The Canadian Press) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:44:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Toronto Argonauts newly hired head coach Jim Barker smiles during a press conference announcing his appointment in Toronto Tuesday, February 9, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Jaime Castrillon (C) of Colombia's Once Caldas shoots and scores ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:28:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Jaime Castrillon (C) of Colombia's Once Caldas shoots and scores against Paraguay's Nacional during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Asuncion February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Jorge Adorno (PARAGUAY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Danny Santoya (L) of Colombia's Once Caldas and Arturo Aquino ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:21:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Danny Santoya (L) of Colombia's Once Caldas and Arturo Aquino (R) of Paraguay's Nacional fight for the ball during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Asuncion February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Jorge Adorno (PARAGUAY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Danny Santoya of Colombia's Once Caldas celebrates his goal ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:15:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Danny Santoya of Colombia's Once Caldas celebrates his goal against Paraguay's Nacional with teammate Luis Nunez (R) during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Asuncion February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Jorge Adorno (PARAGUAY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

The next season of the National Hockey League will start with ...

(AFP) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:09:00 GMT

(AFP) - The next season of the National Hockey League will start with six games played in three European cities - Helsinki, Stockholm and Prague, the organisers of the Prague games said on Tuesday. Photo:/AFP

Victor Aquino (C) of Paraguay's Nacional and Oswaldo Vizcarrondo ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Victor Aquino (C) of Paraguay's Nacional and Oswaldo Vizcarrondo (R) and Jose Velez (L) of Colombia's Once Caldas fight for the ball during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Asuncion February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Fernando Alfonso (PARAGUAY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Stoke City's Turkish forward Tuncay Sanli celebrates scoring ...

(AFP) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:56:00 GMT

(AFP) - Stoke City's Turkish forward Tuncay Sanli celebrates scoring during their English Premier League football match against Wigan Athletic at The DW Stadium in Wigan. Stoke City held on to their unbeaten record this year against relegation-threatened Wigan at home on Tuesday after the Latics blew the lead to draw 1-1. Photo:Paul Ellis/AFP

Marcos Melgarejo (R) of Paraguay's Nacional and Alexis Henriquez ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:55:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Marcos Melgarejo (R) of Paraguay's Nacional and Alexis Henriquez (L) of Colombia's Once Caldas fights for the ball during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Asuncion February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Jorge Adorno (PARAGUAY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Colombia's Once Caldas' coach Jose Beligoy of Argentina gestures ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:48:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Colombia's Once Caldas' coach Jose Beligoy of Argentina gestures during their Copa Libertadores soccer match against Paraguay's Nacional in Asuncion February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Jorge Adorno (PARAGUAY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Raul Piris (L) of Paraguay's Nacional and Fernando Uribe of ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:41:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Raul Piris (L) of Paraguay's Nacional and Fernando Uribe of Colombia's Once Caldas fight for the ball during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Asuncion February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Jorge Adorno (PARAGUAY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Fabio Ramos (front) of Paraguay's Nacional and Luis Nunez of ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:37:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Fabio Ramos (front) of Paraguay's Nacional and Luis Nunez of Colombia's Once Caldas fight for the ball during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Asuncion February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Jorge Adorno (PARAGUAY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Guillermo Beltran (front) of Paraguay's Nacional and Alexis ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:34:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Guillermo Beltran (front) of Paraguay's Nacional and Alexis Henriquez of Colombia's Once Caldas fight for the ball during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Asuncion February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Jorge Adorno (PARAGUAY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

South Korean pin-up Kim Yu-Na, pictured in 2009, and American ...

(AFP) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:28:00 GMT

(AFP) - South Korean pin-up Kim Yu-Na, pictured in 2009, and American Shaun White are the top earning athletes at the Winter Olympics, each pocketing eight million dollars last year, according to Forbes magazine. Photo:Toru Yamanaka/AFP

Canada's Alex Gough speeds down the course during her first ...

(The Canadian Press) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:23:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Canada's Alex Gough speeds down the course during her first run at the Women's luge World Cup race in Igls, Austria, on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Kerstin Joensson)

Jamie Castrillon (C) of Colombia's Once Caldas celebrates his ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:21:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Jamie Castrillon (C) of Colombia's Once Caldas celebrates his goal against Paraguay's Nacional as Nacional's Fabio Ramos reacts during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Asuncion February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Jorge Adorno (PARAGUAY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Marian Gaborik of the New York Rangers shoots the puck against ...

(AFP) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:14:00 GMT

(AFP) - Marian Gaborik of the New York Rangers shoots the puck against the Tampa Bay Lightning in January 2010. Gaborik, slated to play for Slovakia at the Vancouver Olympics, limped off the ice at New York Rangers practice Tuesday after he was cut on the right knee by the skate of a teammate. Photo:Jim McIsaac/AFP

Luis Saritama (L) and Juan Carlos Paredes (R) of Ecuador's Deportivo ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:02:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Luis Saritama (L) and Juan Carlos Paredes (R) of Ecuador's Deportivo Quito compete for the ball against Alvaro Mello of Uruguay's Cerro during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Montevideo, February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Portsmouth's Ivorian striker Aruna Dindane (R) celebrates after ...

(AFP) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:58:00 GMT

(AFP) - Portsmouth's Ivorian striker Aruna Dindane (R) celebrates after scoring a goal their English Premier League football match against Sunderland at Fratton Park, Portsmouth. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. Photo:Glyn Kirk/AFP

Boulogne players celebrate their goal against Guingamps during ...

(AFP) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:56:00 GMT

(AFP) - Boulogne players celebrate their goal against Guingamps during their French cup football match in Boulogne-sur-Mer, northern France. Guingamp's reign as French Cup holders ended as First Division strugglers Boulogne-sur-Mer won 1-0. Photo:Philippe Huguen/AFP

Goalkeeper Oswaldo Ibarra of Ecuador's Deportivo Quito reacts ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:44:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Goalkeeper Oswaldo Ibarra of Ecuador's Deportivo Quito reacts after a goal by Uruguay's Cerro during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Montevideo, February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Players from Uruguay's Cerro (in white and light blue) celebrate ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:44:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Players from Uruguay's Cerro (in white and light blue) celebrate a goal by teammate Claudio Dadomo during their Copa Libertadores soccer match against Ecuador's Deportivo Quito in Montevideo, February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Arsenal's star midfielder and captain, Cesc Fabregas, pictured ...

(AFP) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:32:00 GMT

(AFP) - Arsenal's star midfielder and captain, Cesc Fabregas, pictured in 2009, has struck a verbal agreement with Champions League holders Barcelona to return to the club next season, Cadena Ser radio reported on Tuesday. Photo:Paul Ellis/AFP

A member of the Harlem Globetrotters dunks the ball as the team ...

(The Canadian Press) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:30:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - A member of the Harlem Globetrotters dunks the ball as the team took on the Washington Generals during a basketball game on the outdoor ice rink at Lasker Rink in New York's Central Park on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Craig Ruttle)

Marcos Pirchio (top) of Ecuador's Deportivo Quito and Danilo ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:24:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Marcos Pirchio (top) of Ecuador's Deportivo Quito and Danilo Asconeguy of Uruguay's Cerro fight for the ball during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Montevideo, February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Kobe Bryant, pictured in January 2010. Bryant's sore left ankle ...

(AFP) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:24:00 GMT

(AFP) - Kobe Bryant, pictured in January 2010. Bryant's sore left ankle could keep the Los Angeles Lakers superstar out of the NBA All-Star game next Sunday in Dallas. Photo:Harry How/AFP