Under-pressure Manchester City manager Mark Hughes insists he will still be at the helm come the January transfer window to take advantage of the clubÂ's financial might.

Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari took a vow of silence after captain John Terry was sent off in a goalless draw away to Everton which denied the Londoners first place in the Premier League.

England striker Michael Owen will not make a decision about his future with Newcastle United until the end of the season, a statement released by his agent said Monday.

Brittany 'TexasMPGAL' is this months Beginner Triathlete of the Month. Brittany got into triathlons as a stress reliever for 12 hour days in the military.

I had been very fit until I turned the legal age for the two demons: drinking and smoking. Unfortunately, from my 18th birthday, my once fit swimmer's body went downhill and wide very fast.

Croatian skier Ivica Kostelic claimed his second podium finish in as many days Monday on the Gran Risa course in Alta Badia, Italy.

The New York Yankees were assessed a $26.9-million US tax by the commissioner's office on Monday, up from $23.9 million last year and their biggest bill since paying nearly $34 million for 2005.

Paul Stalteri confirmed Monday that he has signed with Borussia Monchengladbach and will join the German club on Jan. 1.

Loui Eriksson of the Dallas Stars was recognized for his big week, earning the top star designation on Monday from the NHL.

Three prominent British Columbians received Christmas plums Monday as Prime Minister Stephen Harper named 18 people to the Senate.

Kevin Tyler, who has coached Canadian 400-metre runner Tyler Christopher and 400 hurdler Adam Kunkel, said Monday he's been hired by UK Athletics as its strategic director of coaching and development.

Columbus Blue Jackets rookie centre Derick Brassard will undergo shoulder surgery and miss the rest of the NHL season, club general manager Scott Howson announced Monday.

Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson told the Associated Press on Monday that he'll determine the future of head coach Dick Jauron over the next two weeks.

John Tavares says it was a coincidence that he nailed Victor Hedman on his first shift with Canada's national junior hockey team.

Justin Pogge won his first NHL game in his inaugural start in goal on Monday night as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the host Atlanta Thrashers 6-2.

An over-eager New England Patriots fan found himself in court Monday morning,arrested for assaulting linebacker Junior Seau during Sunday's game atFoxboro Stadium. "He got an unassisted tackle whoever he is," Seau said after the game."He rolled around, said Merry Christmas,

On this bitter cold night, Chicago Bears fans have their playoff dreams to keep them warm at Soldier Field. This is a must-win game, but it would be a lot easier to watch on TV. CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports

Sam Bradford of Oklahoma was voted The Associated Press collegefootball player of the year Monday. He beat out the same twoquarterbacks he did in capturing the Heisman Trophy — Colt McCoy ofTexas and Tim Tebow of Florida.

The chairman of the Angolan Volleyball Federation (FAVB), António Justino, said last Sunday in Luanda that the preoccupation of his institution is focused on the representation of this sport, in the 2012 Olympic Games and in the matches of the

SHOOTING Stars turned on the power to assure themselves of a CBZ Premiership top-eight spot with a clinical destruction of Motor Action at Motor Action Sports Club yesterday.