SPORTS

Van Persie's contract comes to an end in 2013.

It's not his top choice, but with the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks out of the picture, New Orleans point guard Chris Paul's new preferred choice are the Los Angeles Clippers, according to a report.

Stringing together six straight wins, Denver Broncos' season got another late lift from Tebow to beat the Chicago Bears. Why the former Florida Gator is a certifiable candidate for the league's MVP award.

After a resubmitted deal for Chris Paul fell through on Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers decided to trade forward Lamar Odom to the Dallas Mavericks in what amounts to be largely a salary dump.

The game of steady trash talk was finally called with 9.4 seconds remaining afte the teams got into a fight on the court. Both benches cleared and shoves and swings flew. The referees assumed there was no way to restore order, so the ended the game, with Xavier claiming the win.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has warned Premiership teams Chelsea and Manchester United that placing any kind of bid for Spurs' Croatian playmaker Luka Modric will be waste of time for the clubs as Spurs will not let go of the player in January.

Britain's Amir Khan lost his World Boxing Association super-lightweight and International Boxing Federation light-welterweight titles on Saturday after he dropped a split decision to American Lamont Peterson in Washington.

The player has also attracted attention from Italian Serie A club Napoli

Barcelona went to the top of the La Liga table with a comeback 3-1 win over Real Madrid in the seventh El Clasico of the year at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Robert Griffin III, a Baylor University quarterback, was chosen as the 77th winner of the Heisman Memorial Trophy as the most outstanding college football player in the United States for 2011.

United have crashed out of this year's Champions League.

A sellout crowd of about 9,100 is expected at Walter E. Washington Convention Center in the U.S. capital as Washington native and top contender Lamont Peterson faces junior welterweight champion Amir Khan on Saturday night.

Milwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun, who was named this year's National League MVP, has tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs, according to a report.

The Army-Navy rivalry has been a staple of college football for over a century now, but the 112th game between the two military schools Saturday had particular significance. President Obama was in attendance to draw attention and celebrate the withdrawal of troops in Iraq.

Playing in a new venue in Maryland, the president was on hand to see Navy win its 10th straight in the historical series, as the Midshipmen rushed for 296 yards and took advantage of three Army turnovers to win 27-21. But the game was closer than many expected, as Navy had to kick two fourth-quarter field goals to hold off the scrappy Black Knights.

The Catalans got the win at Santiago Bernabeu.

The two giants met at Santiago Bernabeu

In a shocking turn of events, the New York Knicks are actually making what appears to be a very smart basketball decision.

Though Navy controlled much of the first half of the game, Army has stormed back, tying the score 14-14 at the half. President Barack Obama was on hand for the coin toss.

Barca faces RM at Santiago Bernabeu

Rooney and Nani each scored twice.

Two top junior welterweights battle on Saturday nigh

Real Madrid host Barcelona on Saturday.

The Gunners get another great effort from van Persie.

A report from ESPN said two men have accused former AAU president and CEO Robert Bobby Dodd of molesting them as children. The men said they approached Dodd independently about the matter after the Penn State scandal broke in November involving former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky. Since that time, allegations have also surfaced that former assistant Syracuse coach Bernie Fine molested children, including a team ball boy.

The seventh and final El Clasico of 2011 will be played at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, as Real Madrid and Barcelona renew their fierce, and at times violent, rivalry in the Spanish League.

The seventh and final El Clasico of 2011 will be played at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, as Real Madrid and Barcelona renew their fierce, and at times violent, rivalry in the Spanish League.

Angolan state news agency Angop has reported that an Angolan teenager, allegedly, shot his father death after an argument over the upcoming Spanish El Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Barkley has already made five appearances for Everton this season.