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Manchester United's Wayne Rooney reacts after losing their English Premier League soccer match against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux in Wolverhampton, central England, February 5, 2011. REUTERS/Eddie KeoghEDDIE KEOGH/Reuters

B-list bonanza

Only a select few PGA Tour events are overshadowed by their courses, and the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am is one of them. The scenic setting makes up for the pain of having to watch Kenny G, Michael Bolton and other low-tier celebrities spray the ball around the course.

Derby day

Manchester City continued its lucrative spending spree during the recent transfer window, adding highly touted striker Edin Dzeko, while cross-town rival Manchester United did little. Yet it's the latter club that holds a five-point lead atop the English Premier League table entering their showdown Saturday.

Avoid at all costs

The San Antonio Spurs have been the class of the NBA to this point, starting the week with a league-best 42-8 record. Things could get ugly when the veteran-laden club visits the lowly Raptors in Toronto on Wednesday.

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