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The NHL and the players&#039; association said they reached a tentative agreement early Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, in New York, to end a nearly four-month-old lockout that threatened to wipe out the season. (AP Photo)" align="left" title="This photo combo shows NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, left, talking to the media in Toronto, on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, and at right is Donald Fehr, executive director of the NHL Players&#039; Association, speaking to the media, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in New York. The NHL and the players&#039; association said they reached a tentative agreement early Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, in New York, to end a nearly four-month-old lockout that threatened to wipe out the season. (AP Photo)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) ? Hockey is back, and it took nearly four months and one long night to get the game back on the ice.</p><br clear="all"/>";s:4:"guid";s:50:"nhl-union-reach-tentative-agreement-105054156--nhl";s:7:"pubDate";s:31:"Sun, 06 Jan 2013 08:17:36 -0500";s:6:"source";s:35:"Sports News Headlines - Yahoo! News";s:10:"media:text";s:1504:"<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/nhl-union-reach-tentative-agreement-105054156--nhl.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/NsrOa4XbmdlbccXJRLMrEA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/1f6d3a39bc1ad400250f6a7067000e8d.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="This photo combo shows NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, left, talking to the media in Toronto, on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, and at right is Donald Fehr, executive director of the NHL Players&#039; Association, speaking to the media, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in New York. 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After tumbling from an 11-1 start this season with three losses in four games to squander a first-round playoff bye, Foster led the way with 140 yards rushing and Houston&#039;s only touchdown to send the Texans into the second round against the New England Patriots. Foster has rushed for over 100 yards in a game eight times this season, and the Texans have notched wins every time. ...</p><br clear="all"/>";s:4:"guid";s:62:"foster-helps-texans-stand-tall-playoff-win-over-042954949--nfl";s:7:"pubDate";s:31:"Sat, 05 Jan 2013 23:29:54 -0500";s:6:"source";s:35:"Sports News Headlines - Yahoo! News";s:10:"media:text";s:1453:"<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/foster-helps-texans-stand-tall-playoff-win-over-042954949--nfl.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/rNJADWzSudxj33tEzOkorg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-01-06T042954Z_1_CBRE9050CHY00_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-NFL-PLAYOFFS-TEXANS-FOSTER.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Houston Texans running back Foster celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals during the third quarter of their NFL AFC wildcard playoff football game in Houston" align="left" title="Houston Texans running back Foster celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals during the third quarter of their NFL AFC wildcard playoff football game in Houston" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - The Houston Texans got back to basics on Saturday, using a swarming defense and a steady diet of Arian Foster on offense to regain their swagger with a 19-13 playoff win over the Cincinnati Bengals. After tumbling from an 11-1 start this season with three losses in four games to squander a first-round playoff bye, Foster led the way with 140 yards rushing and Houston&#039;s only touchdown to send the Texans into the second round against the New England Patriots. 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Oregon defeated Kansas State 35-17.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)" align="left" title="Oregon&#039;s Michael Clay, left, holds up the championship trophy as head coach Chip Kelly looks on after the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game against Kansas State Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz. Oregon defeated Kansas State 35-17.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)" border="0" /></a>CLEVELAND (AP) ? On the 10th anniversary of their last playoff appearance, the Browns may be in unexpected fight over Oregon coach Chip Kelly.</p><br clear="all"/>";s:4:"guid";s:56:"browns-eagles-both-courting-oregons-kelly-040952756--nfl";s:7:"pubDate";s:31:"Sat, 05 Jan 2013 23:09:52 -0500";s:6:"source";s:35:"Sports News Headlines - Yahoo! News";s:10:"media:text";s:1128:"<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/browns-eagles-both-courting-oregons-kelly-040952756--nfl.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/_R2s493ARK7nYQjZ3C1EDw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/0008400a7cdd9d00250f6a706700bfee.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Oregon&#039;s Michael Clay, left, holds up the championship trophy as head coach Chip Kelly looks on after the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game against Kansas State Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz. Oregon defeated Kansas State 35-17.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)" align="left" title="Oregon&#039;s Michael Clay, left, holds up the championship trophy as head coach Chip Kelly looks on after the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game against Kansas State Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz. Oregon defeated Kansas State 35-17.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)" border="0" /></a>CLEVELAND (AP) ? 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News";s:10:"media:text";s:1075:"<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/browns-waiting-meet-second-time-kelly-031658679--nfl.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/_R2s493ARK7nYQjZ3C1EDw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/0008400a7cdd9d00250f6a706700bfee.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Oregon&#039;s Michael Clay, left, holds up the championship trophy as head coach Chip Kelly looks on after the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game against Kansas State Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz. Oregon defeated Kansas State 35-17.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)" align="left" title="Oregon&#039;s Michael Clay, left, holds up the championship trophy as head coach Chip Kelly looks on after the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game against Kansas State Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz. Oregon defeated Kansas State 35-17.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)" border="0" /></a>CLEVELAND (AP) ? The Browns have Chip Kelly&#039;s interest. 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Watt (99) puts up his finger after a play against the Cincinnati Bengals during the third quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel)" align="left" title="Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) puts up his finger after a play against the Cincinnati Bengals during the third quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel)" border="0" /></a>HOUSTON (AP) ? J.J. Watt swatted away passes, Arian Foster ran away from tacklers and the Houston Texans did just enough to knock Cincinnati out of the playoffs for the second straight year.</p><br clear="all"/>";s:4:"guid";s:60:"houston-beats-bengals-19-13-wild-card-playoff-004716956--spt";s:7:"pubDate";s:31:"Sat, 05 Jan 2013 22:12:48 -0500";s:6:"source";s:35:"Sports News Headlines - Yahoo! News";s:10:"media:text";s:1083:"<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/houston-beats-bengals-19-13-wild-card-playoff-004716956--spt.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/WQmx3RQ6oh3q2gzL2np.QQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/9e293905b96cc800250f6a7067002ece.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) puts up his finger after a play against the Cincinnati Bengals during the third quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel)" align="left" title="Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) puts up his finger after a play against the Cincinnati Bengals during the third quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel)" border="0" /></a>HOUSTON (AP) ? J.J. Watt swatted away passes, Arian Foster ran away from tacklers and the Houston Texans did just enough to knock Cincinnati out of the playoffs for the second straight year.</p><br clear="all"/>";s:12:"pubTimeStamp";i:1357441968;s:4:"kidx";s:32:"76e678143b30b3760db43a8c50078f7b";s:16:"guid_isPermaLink";b:0;s:10:"source_url";s:32:"http://news.yahoo.com/rss/sports";s:11:"source_link";s:29:"http://news.yahoo.com/sports/";s:11:"source_kidx";s:32:"309f9e8e2da0ba344594c5f3daf318dc";s:17:"media:content_url";s:189:"http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/WQmx3RQ6oh3q2gzL2np.QQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/9e293905b96cc800250f6a7067002ece.jpg";s:18:"media:content_type";s:10:"image/jpeg";s:20:"media:content_height";s:2:"86";s:19:"media:content_width";s:3:"130";s:8:"category";N;s:15:"source_orig_url";s:18:"http://www.ap.org/";}s:32:"5d12bd3839d47b421c093892d76b1bcc";a:19:{s:5:"title";s:37:"Texans tame Bengals in playoff opener";s:4:"link";s:80:"http://news.yahoo.com/nfl-texans-tame-bengals-playoff-opener-005204881--nfl.html";s:11:"description";s:1455:"<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/nfl-texans-tame-bengals-playoff-opener-005204881--nfl.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/aI9bhHuQbpyaR4HHjvO52w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-01-06T031204Z_2_CBRE90502EW00_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-NFL-PLAYOFFS-TEXANS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tate makes a catch in front of Houston Texans cornerback Ball during the third quarter of their NFL AFC wildcard playoff football game in Houston" align="left" title="Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tate makes a catch in front of Houston Texans cornerback Ball during the third quarter of their NFL AFC wildcard playoff football game in Houston" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - The Houston Texans used a stifling defensive performance to snap a late-season skid and defeat the visiting Cincinnati Bengals 19-13 in a wild-card game that kicked off the National Football League postseason. Houston, who squandered a first-round bye opportunity after dropping three of their last four regular season games, stopped the Bengals attack cold and used a blend of the run and pass to dominate the game. &quot;I watched us go through difficult times. It&#039;s been a gut check for this organization the past month,&quot; Houston coach Gary Kubiak said. &quot;I&#039;m very proud of them. ...</p><br clear="all"/>";s:4:"guid";s:53:"nfl-texans-tame-bengals-playoff-opener-005204881--nfl";s:7:"pubDate";s:31:"Sat, 05 Jan 2013 22:12:04 -0500";s:6:"source";s:35:"Sports News Headlines - Yahoo! News";s:10:"media:text";s:1455:"<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/nfl-texans-tame-bengals-playoff-opener-005204881--nfl.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/aI9bhHuQbpyaR4HHjvO52w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-01-06T031204Z_2_CBRE90502EW00_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-NFL-PLAYOFFS-TEXANS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tate makes a catch in front of Houston Texans cornerback Ball during the third quarter of their NFL AFC wildcard playoff football game in Houston" align="left" title="Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tate makes a catch in front of Houston Texans cornerback Ball during the third quarter of their NFL AFC wildcard playoff football game in Houston" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - The Houston Texans used a stifling defensive performance to snap a late-season skid and defeat the visiting Cincinnati Bengals 19-13 in a wild-card game that kicked off the National Football League postseason. Houston, who squandered a first-round bye opportunity after dropping three of their last four regular season games, stopped the Bengals attack cold and used a blend of the run and pass to dominate the game. &quot;I watched us go through difficult times. 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News";s:10:"media:text";s:1140:"<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/texans-beat-bengals-play-patriots-next-010934999--nfl.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/GHLb5OMbjSVIBAdkcO0Rcw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/33c6c8989f70c700250f6a7067008177.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub (8) reacts to throwing an interception to Cincinnati Bengals&#039; Leon Hall during the second quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Houston. Left is Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Geno Atkins. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel)" align="left" title="Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub (8) reacts to throwing an interception to Cincinnati Bengals&#039; Leon Hall during the second quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Houston. Left is Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Geno Atkins. 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Lakers fans had lofty expectations for 2012-13 after Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol were joined by fellow All-Stars Dwight Howard and Steve Nash during the off-season but the once mighty franchise has failed to gel, slipping to a 15-17 record. ...</p><br clear="all"/>";s:4:"guid";s:64:"dantoni-says-lakers-better-starts-tighter-defense-023938302--nba";s:7:"pubDate";s:31:"Sat, 05 Jan 2013 21:39:38 -0500";s:6:"source";s:35:"Sports News Headlines - Yahoo! News";s:10:"media:text";s:1409:"<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/dantoni-says-lakers-better-starts-tighter-defense-023938302--nba.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/cnQKh.bOSIzCnGBXqfWyoA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-01-06T023938Z_1_CBRE90507FB00_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-NBA-LAKERS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Los Angeles Lakers&#039; Nash, head coach D&#039;Antoni and Bryant react after losing possession of the ball in the final minute of the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers in their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Los Angeles Lakers&#039; Nash, head coach D&#039;Antoni and Bryant react after losing possession of the ball in the final minute of the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers in their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Faster starts and a much improved defense are sorely needed by the Los Angeles Lakers if the 16-time NBA champions are to resurrect a bitterly disappointing campaign, according to their head coach Mike D&#039;Antoni. Lakers fans had lofty expectations for 2012-13 after Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol were joined by fellow All-Stars Dwight Howard and Steve Nash during the off-season but the once mighty franchise has failed to gel, slipping to a 15-17 record. ...</p><br clear="all"/>";s:12:"pubTimeStamp";i:1357439978;s:4:"kidx";s:32:"3bb57456b608141660450cfe8f925357";s:16:"guid_isPermaLink";b:0;s:10:"source_url";s:32:"http://news.yahoo.com/rss/sports";s:11:"source_link";s:29:"http://news.yahoo.com/sports/";s:11:"source_kidx";s:32:"309f9e8e2da0ba344594c5f3daf318dc";s:17:"media:content_url";s:220:"http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/cnQKh.bOSIzCnGBXqfWyoA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-01-06T023938Z_1_CBRE90507FB00_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-NBA-LAKERS.JPG";s:18:"media:content_type";s:10:"image/jpeg";s:20:"media:content_height";s:2:"86";s:19:"media:content_width";s:3:"130";s:8:"category";N;s:15:"source_orig_url";s:23:"http://www.reuters.com/";}s:32:"b86520a2a86303649a506cf47355ae63";a:19:{s:5:"title";s:49:"Panthers announce Rivera will be back next season";s:4:"link";s:83:"http://news.yahoo.com/panthers-announce-rivera-back-next-season-175251791--nfl.html";s:11:"description";s:960:"<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/panthers-announce-rivera-back-next-season-175251791--nfl.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/pfhTD8Bd4lB.SffcChTPiw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/e1a2c5b2ba603224250f6a706700e978.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera talks to some players during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in New Orleans. 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Ponder, who hurt his elbow during last week&#039;s regular season finale, will be replaced by Joe Webb, who is 1-1 as a starter in his NFL career and has not thrown a pass all season. Minnesota plays Green Bay in the opening wild-card weekend of the NFL playoffs at 8:00 p.m. ET (0100 GMT). (Reporting by Larry Fine in New York; Editing by Frank Pingue)</p><br clear="all"/>";s:4:"guid";s:60:"nfl-vikings-qb-ponder-miss-playoff-game-elbow-001332124--nfl";s:7:"pubDate";s:31:"Sat, 05 Jan 2013 19:13:32 -0500";s:6:"source";s:35:"Sports News Headlines - Yahoo! News";s:10:"media:text";s:1347:"<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/nfl-vikings-qb-ponder-miss-playoff-game-elbow-001332124--nfl.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/US9YZJ2PqtzLrlIb6Xni2A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-01-06T001332Z_1_CBRE90500MM00_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-NFL-PLAYOFFS-VIKINGS-PONDER.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder looks for a pass during the first half of their NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams in St. Louis" align="left" title="Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder looks for a pass during the first half of their NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams in St. Louis" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback Christian Ponder will miss Saturday&#039;s playoff game against the Green Bay Packers with an elbow injury, the National Football League (NFL) team said. Ponder, who hurt his elbow during last week&#039;s regular season finale, will be replaced by Joe Webb, who is 1-1 as a starter in his NFL career and has not thrown a pass all season. Minnesota plays Green Bay in the opening wild-card weekend of the NFL playoffs at 8:00 p.m. ET (0100 GMT). 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The injury to Love, who missed the first three weeks of the 2012-13 season with a broken right hand, is a severe blow to the Timberwolves (15-14), who are battling to stay in playoff contention in the NBA&#039;s Western Conference. Love, 24, suffered the latest injury in the third quarter of Thursday&#039;s game at Denver. ...</p><br clear="all"/>";s:4:"guid";s:59:"nba-timberwolves-top-scorer-love-broken-hand-234217432--nba";s:7:"pubDate";s:31:"Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:42:17 -0500";s:6:"source";s:35:"Sports News Headlines - Yahoo! News";s:10:"media:text";s:1119:"<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/nba-timberwolves-top-scorer-love-broken-hand-234217432--nba.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/qsqg6woRc7m5UYm6DKaYkw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-01-05T234217Z_1_CBRE9041TUL00_RTROPTP_2_NBA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love wipes sweat from his face in game against Clippers" align="left" title="Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love wipes sweat from his face in game against Clippers" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Minnesota Timberwolves leading scorer Kevin Love has refractured his right hand, the National Basketball Association (NBA) team said on Saturday. The injury to Love, who missed the first three weeks of the 2012-13 season with a broken right hand, is a severe blow to the Timberwolves (15-14), who are battling to stay in playoff contention in the NBA&#039;s Western Conference. 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First-round play in the PGA Tour&#039;s season-opening event was entirely scrapped on Friday because of similar conditions and hopes of playing 36 holes on Saturday were abandoned after the re-scheduled start had three times been pushed back an hour. ...</p><br clear="all"/>";s:4:"guid";s:53:"strong-winds-force-suspension-kapalua-005412349--golf";s:7:"pubDate";s:31:"Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:01:40 -0500";s:6:"source";s:35:"Sports News Headlines - Yahoo! News";s:10:"media:text";s:1268:"<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/strong-winds-force-suspension-kapalua-005412349--golf.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/xHiZrYL8zJxt16oqGR.m0g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-01-05T005412Z_1_CBRE90402IF00_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-GOLF-PGA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="PGA golfer Webb Simpson gestures as he answers a question about using a long putter during a media conference at the World Challenge golf tournament in Thousand Oaks," align="left" title="PGA golfer Webb Simpson gestures as he answers a question about using a long putter during a media conference at the World Challenge golf tournament in Thousand Oaks," border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - The Hawaiian island of Maui was no paradise on Saturday when the official start of the 2013 PGA Tour was postponed for a second consecutive day because of strong gusting winds at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions. 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First-round play in the PGA Tour's season-opening event was entirely scrapped on Friday because of similar conditions and hopes of playing 36 holes on Saturday were abandoned after the re-scheduled start had three times been pushed back an hour. ...";s:4:"guid";s:62:"1-golf-play-again-abandoned-wind-swept-kapalua-225641289--golf";s:7:"pubDate";s:31:"Sat, 05 Jan 2013 17:56:41 -0500";s:6:"source";s:35:"Sports News Headlines - Yahoo! News";s:12:"pubTimeStamp";i:1357426601;s:4:"kidx";s:32:"c1080a54f80ca57e0e448aec9db89d11";s:16:"guid_isPermaLink";b:0;s:10:"source_url";s:32:"http://news.yahoo.com/rss/sports";s:11:"source_link";s:29:"http://news.yahoo.com/sports/";s:11:"source_kidx";s:32:"309f9e8e2da0ba344594c5f3daf318dc";s:8:"category";N;s:15:"source_orig_url";s:23:"http://www.reuters.com/";}s:32:"e95fecbf42e66e256aa30423e4837f53";a:19:{s:5:"title";s:38:"PGA Tour's season opener delayed again";s:4:"link";s:80:"http://news.yahoo.com/pga-tours-season-opener-delayed-again-182723901--golf.html";s:11:"description";s:958:"<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/pga-tours-season-opener-delayed-again-182723901--golf.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/xGuBeXqoFAB.MpHriLQxqA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/bb9895c19ad0b100250f6a7067006dd8.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="J.J. Henry tosses grass into the air as he prepares to tee off on the first hole at the Tournament of Champions golf tournament on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 in Kapalua, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)" align="left" title="J.J. Henry tosses grass into the air as he prepares to tee off on the first hole at the Tournament of Champions golf tournament on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 in Kapalua, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)" border="0" /></a>KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) ? For those who think the PGA Tour season never ends, here&#039;s a new twist: This one can&#039;t get started.</p><br clear="all"/>";s:4:"guid";s:53:"pga-tours-season-opener-delayed-again-182723901--golf";s:7:"pubDate";s:31:"Sat, 05 Jan 2013 16:55:09 -0500";s:6:"source";s:35:"Sports News Headlines - Yahoo! 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First-round play in the PGA Tour's season-opening event had been entirely scrapped on Friday because of similar conditions and hopes of playing 36 holes on Saturday had to be abandoned. Winds gusted up to 40mph (64.4 kph) across the Kapalua Resort's Plantation Course, making the layout unplayable. ...";s:4:"guid";s:63:"golf-play-abandoned-second-straight-day-kapalua-212719812--golf";s:7:"pubDate";s:31:"Sat, 05 Jan 2013 16:27:19 -0500";s:6:"source";s:35:"Sports News Headlines - Yahoo! News";s:12:"pubTimeStamp";i:1357421239;s:4:"kidx";s:32:"ae99fbbf0ab30df0d0fbec34a21461f5";s:16:"guid_isPermaLink";b:0;s:10:"source_url";s:32:"http://news.yahoo.com/rss/sports";s:11:"source_link";s:29:"http://news.yahoo.com/sports/";s:11:"source_kidx";s:32:"309f9e8e2da0ba344594c5f3daf318dc";s:8:"category";N;s:15:"source_orig_url";s:23:"http://www.reuters.com/";}s:32:"fd6f2d14c4578be3c366f70893c0a06f";a:19:{s:5:"title";s:45:"Chiefs' Reid already at work assembling staff";s:4:"link";s:78:"http://news.yahoo.com/chiefs-reid-already-assembling-staff-203531754--nfl.html";s:11:"description";s:1357:"<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/chiefs-reid-already-assembling-staff-203531754--nfl.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/JDu1ejMPFAgxWuSjeaGKEQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/75a06ab47ff5ac00250f6a706700a186.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - This Nov. 21, 2011 file photo shows Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid pausing while speaking during a media availability at their NFL football training facility in Philadelphia. Reid arrived in Kansas City on Friday, Jan. 4, 2012, and the Chiefs are close to making an official announcement that he will become their next coach.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)" align="left" title="FILE - This Nov. 21, 2011 file photo shows Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid pausing while speaking during a media availability at their NFL football training facility in Philadelphia. Reid arrived in Kansas City on Friday, Jan. 4, 2012, and the Chiefs are close to making an official announcement that he will become their next coach.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)" border="0" /></a>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) ? The Kansas City Chiefs were in shambles after the worst season in franchise history, and chairman Clark Hunt promised their devoted followers that better ways were ahead.</p><br clear="all"/>";s:4:"guid";s:51:"chiefs-reid-already-assembling-staff-203531754--nfl";s:7:"pubDate";s:31:"Sat, 05 Jan 2013 15:35:31 -0500";s:6:"source";s:35:"Sports News Headlines - Yahoo! 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Oregon defeated Kansas State 35-17.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)" align="left" title="Oregon&#039;s Michael Clay, left, holds up the championship trophy as head coach Chip Kelly looks on after the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game against Kansas State Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz. Oregon defeated Kansas State 35-17.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)" border="0" /></a>CLEVELAND (AP) ? The Browns have Chip Kelly&#039;s interest. Now they need his signature.</p><br clear="all"/>";s:4:"guid";s:55:"browns-kelly-meet-again-2nd-straight-day-164339952--nfl";s:7:"pubDate";s:31:"Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:32:50 -0500";s:6:"source";s:35:"Sports News Headlines - Yahoo! 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