AP Sources: Varitek, Red Sox reach agreement (AP)

AP – The Boston Red Sox wrapped up their offseason bargain hunting Friday by reaching a preliminary agreement with catcher and captain Jason Varitek that pays him half as much in 2009 as he made last season. Link to the original Article

Serena Williams wins 10th Grand Slam title (AP)

AP – Serena Williams routed Dinara Safina 6-0, 6-3 Saturday to win the Australian Open for her 10th Grand Slam title and a return to the No. 1 ranking. Link to the original Article

Nadal rises Down Under in 5-hour semi; Roger next (AP)

AP – After five arduous hours, Rafael Nadal couldn’t hold back the tears when he pulled within a point of making the Australian Open final. Link to the original Article

Super Bowl coaches hope for ‘normalcy’ before game (AP)

AP – Pittsburgh’s Mike Tomlin plans to “wing” his final team speech before the Super Bowl. Arizona’s Ken Whisenhunt will know exactly what he wants to say. Link to the original Article

AP Source: Varitek, Red Sox close to agreement (AP)

AP – The Red Sox and catcher Jason Varitek reached a preliminary agreement Friday on a $5 million, one-year contract, two people familiar with the talks said. The deal contains player and team options that allow him to earn $8 million to $10 million over two seasons, the people said, speaking on condition of anonymity [...]

Goodell says union profit claims are ‘fiction’ (AP)

AP – Though confident of reaching a new labor agreement before the 2010 season, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell criticized a union report that said the league was highly profitable and therefore the current revenue-sharing system still works. Link to the original Article

Williams sisters win Aussie women’s doubles title (AP)

AP – Serena and Venus Williams won their eighth Grand Slam women’s doubles title Friday, beating Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia and Japan’s Ai Sugiyama 6-3, 6-3 in the Australian Open final. Link to the original Article

01-30-09 Free Money Making NBA Picks

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Nadal to face Federer in Australian Open final (AP)

AP – Top-ranked Rafael Nadal outlasted fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (2), 6-7 (1), 6-4 Friday to reach the Australian Open final after the longest match in the tournament’s history. Link to the original Article

Nadal tops Verdasco, reaches Australian Open final (AP)

AP – Top-ranked Rafael Nadal outlasted fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (2), 6-7 (1), 6-4 Friday to reach the Australian Open final after the longest match in the tournament’s history. Link to the original Article

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