AUSTRALIAN TENNIS OPEN: A brilliant finish by Kim Clijsters saving four match points in the second set to force a third set victory over Li Na of China 4-6, 7-6, 6-4.

-Nadal advances by beating Lopez 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.

-Lleyton Hewitt upsets Raonic 4-6, 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 to secure a fourth round match againt Novak Djokovic.

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NBA-On Saturday, former New York Knicks players Danilo Gallinari, Al Harrington, and Timofey Mozgov beat the Knicks 119-114. Gallinary scored a season high 37 points.

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NFL-REPORTS: Miami Dolphins' Jason Taylor will retire after 15 years in the NFL.

-Wide Receiver Edwards is released by the 49ers.

-Tom gave Rex a giant dose of his own medicine that might keep him quiet for a long time unless of some divine intervention. The Giants won the battle for New York with a 29-14 victory thanks to Cruz and Bradshaw. With that lost the Jets playoffs hunt is in Jeopardy because the winning combination to get them there with one game left to play is mathematically complicated. Knowing that you exposed yourself to criticism, Rex Ryan should have had the team practiced together rather having them hitting the field like strangers.

-The Bengals are still banging the playoff's door. They are one win away from the playoffs after beating the Cardinals 23-16 on Saturday.

-The New England Patriots clinched their playoff birth with a 27-24 win over the Miami Dolphins.

-No prayers could save Tim Tebow. Santa was not good to him this Christmas. The Broncos lost to the Buffalo Bills 40-14.

-Cam Newton can. Newton broke Peyton Manning Rookie passing yards and then sent Tampa Bay shopping for Christmas with a 48-16 embarrassment lost.

-Detroit Lions are in the Playoffs. The drought is over. This year they are invited to dance thanks to a 38-10 victory over San Diego Chargers.

-Oakland Raiders jump to 8-7 by beating the Chiefs 16-13. They can still win the AFC West if they beat San Diego next week, and getting some help from the Chiefs.

-The Steelers must invite the Rams to training camp. St.Louis could not advance the ball even for a field goal. The Steelers beat them 27-0.

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BASEBALL-34-year old Carlos Beltran and the St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a 2-year contract.

-REPORTS: Washington Nationals acquired Gio Gonzalez from the Athletics. The Athletics in return will get Catcher Derek Norris, A.J. Cole, Brad Peacok, and Tom Milone.

-REPORTS: Multiple sources (ESPNChicago and CBSSports.com ) report that The Chicago White Sox and Pitcher John Danks have agreed on a contract extension and the deal will likely be announced after Christmas.

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SOCCER-REPORTS: Madrid is willing to sell 29-year Kaka for 22 lbs euro.

-Chelsea's Centre-half John Terry will face criminal charges for racially aggravated public order during an altercation with QPR's Anton Ferdinand.

-It is reported that David Beckham will join Paris Saint Germain for 18 months.

-Luis Suarez has been fined $62,000.00 and banned for 8 matches for racial slurs he directed at Patrice Evra. Manchester United's Patrice Evra is black and Liverpool's Suarez is from Uruguay.

-REPORS: 34-year old Thierry Henry will rejoin Arsenal as Van Persie Back-up. Also linked to join Arsenal are: Brazilian International Leandro Damiao, Brazilian Forward Vagner Love, Newcastle's Cheick Tiote, Chelsea's Salomon Kalou, Argentine Midfielder Lucas Biglia, 19-year old Georgian Midfielder Zhano Ananidze, Argentine Defender Luciano Fabian Monzon, Jan Verton Ghen, Alexander Pato, and Luuk de Jong.