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Wade and Mourning Raising Money for Haiti

Miami Heat G Dwyane Wade and former C Alonzo Mourning have co-founded an earthquake relief fund to collect money for the victims in Haiti. They've collected over $800,000 since Friday and the total is growing. Wade donated one game check, roughly $175,000, while other NBA superstars LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Chris Paul have each donated $100,000. Mourning went to Haiti last week to do his part helping the first responders and rescue workers get the supplies they need and plans to go back Tuesday.


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Jets Ellis to Play with Broken Hand
New York Jets DE Shaun Ellis has a broken hand that will require surgery, but does not expect to miss the AFC Championship game. Ellis told the AP he was injured on the Jets first defensive play and knew right away the hand was broken. Team doctors put the hand in a cast and Ellis was able to play the rest of the game. He said he plans to have pins inserted into his hand following this week's game against the Colts.


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Houston's Sumlin Agrees to Stay

University of Houston head coach Kevin Sumlin has agreed to a new contract keeping him at Houston until 2015. According to the Houston Chronicle, the deal is for $1.13 million per season. Sumlin is 18-9 in two seasons at Houston and led them to their first bowl win in 28 years when they won the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl in 2008. Houston finished 10-4 last season and climbed as high as #12 in the National Polls.

"I am thrilled to announce the agreement of a new contract that will retain Coach Kevin Sumlin at the University of Houston through the 2015 season," athletics director Mack Rhoades said. "I have great respect for Kevin as a football coach and, most importantly, as a person. In only two seasons, Coach Sumlin has proven himself as one of the nation's premier coaches. We look forward to his continued leadership as we strive for excellence in all areas of our football program. Coach Sumlin is committed to our student-athletes, their success on and off the field and in building champions for life."