Browns release WR Stallworth (AP)

The Browns have released wide receiver Donte' Stallworth. Stallworth was suspended for the 2009 season by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after he pleaded guilty to killing a pedestrian while driving drunk in Florida. He spent 24 days in jail. Stallworth played one season for the Browns, catching 17 passes for 170 yards and one touchdown in 2008.

Brees, Payton bask in glory of title (AP)

Clearly exhausted from a late night of post-Super Bowl celebrations, Sean Payton leaned on a podium Monday morning, clutching the Vince Lombardi trophy in his right hand. "You can't get enough of this," the Saints' head coach said at a news conference at the Fort Lauderdale convention center.

Vizquel to wear Aparicio's No. 11 (AP)

The Chicago White Sox are taking Hall of Famer Luis Aparicio's number 11 out of retirement for newly acquired 11-time Gold Glove winner Omar Vizquel. A Venezuelan like Aparicio, Vizquel will wear the number as a tribute to his countryman. "For me, it's like a huge celebration, trying to keep his name alive and trying to spread the word of Venezuelan shortstops," Vizquel said...

Super Bowl most-watched program ever (AP)

The New Orleans Saints' victory over Indianapolis in the Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H" to become the most-watched program in U.S. television history, the Nielsen Co. said Monday. Compelling story lines involving the city of New Orleans and its ongoing recovery from Hurricane Katrina and the attempt at a second Super Bowl...

Gainey steps aside as Canadiens GM (AP)

The president of the Montreal Canadiens says Bob Gainey is stepping aside as general manager and being replaced by Pierre Gauthier. Team president Pierre Boivin says Monday that Gainey will remain with the team as a special counsel to Gauthier. Gauthier was the assistant general manager under Gainey. Gainey starred for the Canadiens from 1973-89 and the Hall of Famer rejoined the team as GM after...

Snow still being trucked into Vancouver (AP)

Snow is still being trucked and flown in to Cypress Mountain in an effort to get the Olympic venues ready for the Vancouver Games, which open Friday. The first event scheduled for Cypress Mountain is women's moguls qualifying on Saturday, with the finals to be raced later that day. Athletes will get their first look at the conditions later Monday afternoon, when training is scheduled.

Kaman replaces Roy in All-Star game (AP)

Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman will replace the Trail Blazers' Brandon Roy in this weekend's All-Star game. Roy injured his right hamstring last month. Roy, in his fourth season with the Blazers, made the All-Star team as a reserve for the third straight season. Kaman will be making his first All-Star appearance.

Kansas stays No. 1, Orange jump to No. 2 (AP)

The Mountain West Conference is doing some serious climbing. A league that has always had to fight for respect as it tries to join the ranks of the power conferences, the 11-year-old Mountain West had three teams in The Associated Press' Top 25 on Monday, one more than the Atlantic Coast Conference and three more than the Pac-10.

Pohlad staying out of Mauer negotiations (AP)

Minnesota Twins owner Jim Pohlad says he's staying out of contract negotiations with catcher Joe Mauer. Pohlad declined Monday to discuss specifics or confirm the team is talking about a long-term extension for the American League MVP. Pohlad said the Twins simply want to have Mauer in uniform. First baseman Justin Morneau's six-year contract is the longest in team history.

Patrick to make NASCAR debut at Daytona (AP)

Danica Patrick will make her NASCAR debut this weekend at Daytona International Speedway.