Sampras to play Verdasco in exhibition in February LOGINREGISTERHELPYOU ARE NOT LOGGED IN NHLNBAMLBCFLNFLCurlingTennisGolfSoccerNASCARFormula OneIndyCar NASCAR Canadian Tire SeriesNationwideCamping WorldAuto RacingWorld JuniorsSpengler CupMenS WHCWomenS WHCHockey CanadaAHLBoxingCanada GamesCHLCISECHLFigure SkatingLacrosseMMANCAASkiingSummer SportsWinter SportsMoreOlympicsFantasyDaily LineShowsTSN TalentCommunityMainScheduleResultsRankingsMoneyWinnersATP ScheduleResultsRaceRankingsMoneyWinnersWTA Tennis on TSNeotText SizeSAN JOSE Calif Pete Sampras will return to San Jose next year to play in another exhibitionSAP Open tournament officials said Friday that Sampras will kick off this years tournament with an exhibition match against Spains Fernando Verdasco on Feb 8 Sampras played Tommy Haas in exhibitions at the tournament the past two yearsJoining Verdasco among the players in this years field are Andy Roddick Lleyton Hewitt Mardy Fish Taylor Dent Sam Querrey and Haas(Photo ADRIAN DENNISAFPGetty Images)Share ThisSwedish SurpriseThe NHL on TSN Panel hands out its midseason awards and its choice for MVP might surprise youPrivacy PleaseAn upset Ron Wilson is nothing new but Thursday at Leafs practice Wilson found a new issueTroubling NewsDaniel Ryder a former Flames draft pick and brother of Michael has been charged with armed robberyRisky Business Wild CardIts playoff time in the NFL See who Chris Schultz likes in this weekends Wild Card matchupsTop 10 Batted In GoalsEye hand coordination is a must to be a pro athlete as these NHLers prove in the SC Top 10NHL News And NotesStars centre Mike Ribeiro is out 46 weeks after suffering a throat contusion vs the RangersSingled OutRon Wilson discusses why he called out Phil Kessel and then rants about the media attending practiceMMA Live January 7MMA Live offers up some final thoughts on UFC 108 and looks ahead to UFC Fight Night in VirginiaAnother TwistESPNs Chris Sheridan discusses the latest report on the gun incident involving Gilbert ArenasPlaying TricksWas Ron Wilsons recent outburst genuine or just a message to his team The NHL on TSN panel discussesNeed To KnowThe Wizards removed Gilbert Arenas poster from the Verizon Centre NBA allstar ballots updatedReally OTRMichael and the panel discuss Wild Card weekend in the NFL who will come out on topMidseason AwardsWith the NHL season hitting the halfway mark Thats Hockey hands out its midseason awardsKnocked OutPromoter Bob Arum says the PacquiaoMayweather showdown is off ESPNs Dan Rafael explainsHighlight of the NightRob Schremp incredibly bats the puck out of midair for the goal and the Highlight of the Night 1 of 3 Watch more in our video player!PHOTO GALLERIES US Open All the action in stills from Flushing Meadows New York Launch GalleryWimbledon All the happenings from the All England Lawn Tennis Club Launch Gallery...