Temple is reportedly in talks to join the Big
East in all sports as early as next season, which would give the conference 13
teams in football and 18 in basketball.

Penn will play a difficult non-conference
schedule to try to set up a run for the Ivy League football title this year.

Top-seeded former champion Jo-Wilfried
Tsonga was an easy second-round winner Wednesday at the Open 13 tennis event.

Sporting Kansas City midfielder Graham Zusi
has signed a new contract with the club, it was announced on Wednesday,
although terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Class was back in session for prospective
graduates into the football profession when the world's most celebrated
college job fair, the NFL Scouting Combine, got underway Wednesday, even
though this year's two most prominent applicants planned to play hooky from a
few courses.

Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson will miss All-Star weekend
because of tendonitis in his left knee, the team said Wednesday.

The Phoenix Coyotes on Wednesday acquired
center Antoine Vermette from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a pair
of draft picks and goaltender Curtis McElhinney.

New Jersey forward Shawne Williams had
successful left foot surgery on Wednesday, the Nets announced in a release.

Expectations in the NBA are often measured
on a sliding scale.

Third-seeded Czech Lucie Hradecka was
a second-round loser Wednesday at the $220,000 Memphis International tennis
event.

The Cleveland Indians have signed veteran
infielder Cristian Guzman to a minor league contract with an invitation to
major league spring training.

World No. 1 Victoria
Azarenka decided to pull out of the Dubai Duty Free Championships, citing a
left ankle injury, while former top-ranked star and reigning champion Caroline
Wozniacki was among Wednesday's second-round winners at the $2 million tennis
event.

The Cleveland Indians have signed veteran
infielder Cristian Guzman to a minor league contract with an invitation to
major league spring training.

The Calgary Flames announced Wednesday that
defenseman Chris Butler is expected to miss three weeks with a left thigh
laceration.

The New York Yankees have signed reliever David
Aardsma to a one-year contract with a club option for 2013.