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MONDAY’S BROADCAST HIGHLIGHTS:
NBA: Magic at Celtics, 7:30 p.m. (CSNNE, NBA TV; WEEI)
NBA: Grizzlies at Warriors, 10:30 p.m. (NBA TV)
College basketball: Syracuse at Cincinnati, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
College basketball: Texas A&M at Kansas, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
NHL: Blues at Red Wings, 7:30 p.m. (NBCSN)

AROUND THE WEB:

Peyton Manning might end up in the AFC East if the Colts decide to part ways with the 35-year-old quarterback. (AP)

♦ There’s been widespread speculation that the Jets would make a run at Peyton Manning if the Colts decide to move on from the veteran quarterback. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that another AFC East team is one of three clubs expected to join the hunt. Schefter writes that the Dolphins, Redskins and Cardinals all have interest, and The Miami Herald confirms via team sources that the Dolphins will “aggressively pursue him” if the 35-year-old is cleared medically.

The Colts, who own the No. 1 pick in April’s draft, must decide by March 8 whether to pay a $28 million roster bonus to Manning, who missed the season after having neck surgery.

Manning was in San Francisco Sunday, watching his brother Eli lead the Giants past the 49ers for the NFC championship.

“I’m just proud as a quarterback to watch him compete,” said Peyton, who bought his own tickets to the game and didn’t tell his brother he’d be watching him in person. “And the way he’s played, I’m even more proud that Eli is my brother.”

♦ Controversial former NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens, who last week signed a deal to play for the Allen Wranglers of the Indoor Football League, told GQ magazine he is running out of friends and money. “I don’t have no friends. I don’t want no friends. That’s how I feel,” he said. The 38-year-old said he’s been victimized by bad investments and struggles with child support for four children (with four mothers). When people ask him where he is, he tells them, “I’m in hell.”

♦ Prince Fielder remains unsigned, and a weekend rumor has the dysfunctional Dodgers as a possible landing spot.

ON THIS DAY TRIVIA: On Jan. 23, 1981, the Red Sox traded Fred Lynn and Steve Renko to the Angels for pitchers Frank Tanana and Jim Dorsey and which outfielder/designated hitter?

QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Well, I sucked pretty bad today but our defense saved us. I’m going to try to go out and do a better job in a couple of weeks.” – Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, after Sunday’s 23-20 victory over the Ravens in the AFC championship game

STAT OF THE DAY: 9-0-1 – The Bruins’ record in their last 10 regular-season games in Philadelphia, following Sunday’s 6-5 shootout victory

‘NET RESULTS: In an NBA D-League game on Thursday, L.D. Williams of the Springfield Armor catches a missed 3-pointer and dunks it at the buzzer for a 93-91 victory over the Maine Red Claws.

Pacers mascot Boomer, entertaining fans at halftime of an Indiana high school basketball game, shatters the backboard.

TRIVIA ANSWER: Joe Rudi

SOOTHING SOUNDS: Anita Pointer of the Pointer Sisters turns 64 Monday.

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