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New York » It has become the biggest mystery to emerge from the $50 billion Bernard Madoff scandal: Where did all the money go? Federal investigators are likely to take months trying to answer that question as they dig through the disgraced investor's records and attempt to unravel what

While Washington's offense was rightly blamed for most of the 1-5 slide that ended with Sunday's 10-3 victory over Philadelphia, the defense was criticized for failing to get off the field in crunch time against Dallas, Baltimore and Cincinnati or stop a New York Giants passing game minus Plaxico Burress.But the Redskins' defense rose to the occasion against the Eagles.Philadelphia had averaged 30 points and 395 yards during a three-game winning streak before facing Washington. The Redskins held the Eagles to a field goal and 275 yards at FedEx Field. Ninety of those yards came on the final drive.'That was some dominating defense,' said middle linebacker London Fletcher.

New York » The founder of an investment fund that lost $1.4 billion with Bernard Madoff was discovered dead Tuesday after committing suicide at his Madison Avenue office, marking a grim turn in a scandal that has left investors around the world in financial ruin.

Al Harrington doesn't want to be a shooting guard trapped inside a power forward's body. In fact, the Knicks' 6-9 forward believes he is relying too heavily on three-point shots and is re-committing himself to scoring inside.

Magic number is 10If the Dallas Cowboys beat Philadelphia on Sunday, they will make the playoffs. A victory will also give them 10 wins this season. Historically, 10 wins is a benchmark to qualify for the playoffs.'Usually 10 wins get you in,' said coach Wade Phillips, whose team is 9-6. 'In the NFC, it’s awfully tough this year.'He’s right.The NFC division leaders are the New York Giants (12-3), Carolina (11-4), Minnesota (9-6) and Arizona (8-7). The wild-card leaders are Atlanta (10-5) and the Cowboys (9-6). The contenders are Tampa Bay (9-6), Chicago (9-6) and Philadelphia (8-6-1). Ten wins might also be a starting point for something greater.'The team that won the Super Bowl [Giants] won 10 games last year,' Phillips said.Milestone watchDeMarcus Ware needs three sacks to break Michael Strahan’s single-season NFL record of 22.5 and tie Harvey Martin’s unofficial club record. The sack didn’t become an official NFL stat until 1982.Bradie James needs 12 ta

NEW YORK - Keeping up an unprecedented spending spree, the New York Yankees added Mark Teixeira to their collection of pricey free agents when they reached a preliminary agreement on a $180 million, eight-year contract with the first baseman.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Bryan Little scored his second goal of the game on the power play in third period and the Atlanta Thrashers kept the New York Islanders winless in 10 games with a 4-2 victory Tuesday night.

Alex Ovechkin, who came in with only two career points in six games at Madison Square Garden, showed off his MVP form with two goals and an assist Tuesday night and rallied the Washington Capitals from a four-goal deficit to a 5-4 overtime victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The playoff-bound New York Giants may rest a number of players for Sunday's game at Minnesota coach Tom Coughlin said on Tuesday, but he still expected his side to play to win.

With the $180 million deal, New York has spent $423.5 million on free agents in the offseason