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AUSTIN, Texas -- Lance Armstrong may be considering a change in course, dropping his years of denials and admitting that he used performance-enhancing drugs -- though whether such a move would help him is uncertain. The New York Times, citing anonymous sources, reported late Friday that Armstrong has told associates he is thinking about the move. However, Armstrong attorney Tim Herman says that the cyclist hasnt reached out to USADA chief executive Travis Tygart and David Howman, director general of the World Anti-Doping Agency. A USADA spokeswoman declined comment on Saturday, while Howman was quoted by the Sunday Star-Times in New Zealand, where he is vacationing, saying Armstrong has not approached his group. USADA stripped Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles last year and issued a report portraying the cyclist as the leader of a sophisticated doping operation on his winning teams. Public confessions and apologies have been the route of redemption for several athletes who have gotten in trouble. For example, Tiger Woods said he was sorry for cheating on his wife in televised speech, and baseball slugger Mark McGwire eventually admitted to steroid use. Yet Armstrong faces serious legal entanglements those megastars didnt, and a confession to doping could end up complicating matters for Armstrong -- not making them easier. The U.S. Department of Justice is considering whether to join a federal whistle-blower lawsuit filed by former Armstrong teammate Floyd Landis alleging fraud against the U.S. Postal Service during the years the agency sponsored Armstrongs teams. A Dallas-based promotions company has also said it wants to recover several million dollars paid to Armstrong in bonuses for winning the Tour de France. And the British newspaper The Sunday Times is suing to recover about US$500,000 paid to Armstrong to settle a libel lawsuit. Armstrong has testified under oath that he never used performance-enhancing drugs, which could theoretically lead to charges if he confessed. Former U.S. track star Marion Jones spent several months in federal prison for lying to investigators about her drug use. And after so many years of vehement denials and sworn statements that he never doped, at this point, what would Armstrong gain from a confession? There would be no guarantee that his personal sponsors would return or that the public would accept it. Is the public even interested in an Amrstrong confession? Gene Grabowski, executive vice-president of Levick, a Washington, D.C.-based crisis and issues management firm, said "it may be too little, too late because hes been denying it for so long." A confession would only work to salvage Armstrongs reputation if he accepted full responsibility and blamed no one else, Grabowski said. And it would have to include some public act of atonement. "If he does all three, he has a shot," Grabowski said. "You have to show people you are willing to pay a price." The New York Times reported the 41-year-old Armstrong may be considering a confession in an attempt to reduce his lifetime ban from cycling and Olympic sport so he can return to competing in triathlons and elite running events. Armstrong lost most of his personal sponsorship worth tens of millions of dollars after USADA issued its report and he left the board of the Livestrong cancer-fighting charity he founded in 1997. He is still worth about a reported $100 million. Livestrong might be one reason to issue an apology. The charity supports cancer patients and still faces an image problem because of its association with its famous founder. And if Armstrong did confess, the corporate sponsors who abandoned him might support him again, Grabowski said. "Theyll do what the public does," Grabowski said. Betsy Andreu, the wife of former Armstrong teammate Frankie Andreu, was one of the first to publicly accuse Armstrong of using performance-enhancing drugs. She dismissed a potential confession from Armstrong as self-serving and too late. "Sorry, your chance is over. Youre banned for life. Its not with an asterisk, that because you are Lance Armstrong you get to come back," Andreu said. "He does not belong in sport." Kaepernick Elite Jersey . Hall inked a one-year, one-way deal, while Wyman signed a one-year, two-way contract. "Im happy and excited to be returning to the Lightning for the upcoming season," Hall said. Colin Kaepernick Elite Jersey . Titans coach Mike Munchak said Monday that Locker will start this season over veteran Matt Hasselbeck, choosing to go with the passer Tennessee hopes to build around after drafting Locker out of Washington in April 2011. http://elevatedcolor.com/new.html . Coming on the heels of Calgarys wild Western Semi-Final win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Lewis said the Lions were hoping Saskatchewan would win so they wouldnt have to face the Stamps in the Western Final, according to a story in the Calgary Herald.ATLANTA -- Kyle Korver said the Hawks owed the Celtics a big comeback. This one was really big. Korver scored 27 points, most on 3-pointers, and Atlanta overcame a 27-point deficit in the first half to beat Boston 123-111 in double-overtime on Friday night, handing the Celtics their sixth straight loss. Bostons biggest lead came in the second quarter. Korver remembered the Hawks led by 19 points, also in the second period, before the Celtics rallied for an 89-81 win in Atlanta on Jan. 5. "We had a good example of how to come back from what they did to us the last time," Korver said. Jeff Teague had 23 points for Atlanta before fouling out in the first overtime. Al Horford had 24 points -- including seven in the second overtime -- and 13 rebounds. Josh Smith, who opened the second overtime with a three-point play, had 17 points and 14 rebounds. The Celtics (20-23) fell three games under .500. "Its definitely a tough pill to swallow," said Paul Pierce. "Weve got to have some sort of discipline. Thats the key word for us. It is cause for concern. Weve got to come in with the mindset to play for 48 minutes." Kevin Garnett had 24 points and 10 rebounds but fouled out in the second overtime as the Celtics were left with their longest losing streak in six years. Rajon Rondo had 16 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his fifth triple-double of the season. "We had a chance to put this game away, man. We didnt do that," Garnett said. "We gave a team life. You cant do that. "Korver came out, obviously got hot, and we couldnt turn it off." Korver had all of his career-high eight 3-pointers in the second half, setting a franchise record, and five in the fourth quarter. "When you make some shots, all of a sudden you get better screens and you get better passes," Korver said. Korvers eighth 3, with 2:26 remaining in regulation, cut Bostons lead to 98-96. Horfords two free throws with 1 minute remaining tied the game at 98-all to set up the first overtime. With the game tied at 105-all in the first overtime, Courtney Lees steal from Horford set up Lees two free throws to give Boston the lead, but Smith tied the game with a jam. Pierce, whho had 12 points, missed a jumper at the end of the first overtime.dddddddddddd "It seems we let our foot up off the gas," Rondo said. "We have to stay positive and continue to move forward and try to dig our way out of this hole." The Hawks outscored the Celtics 16-4 in the second overtime. Jeff Green had 17 points for Boston. Courtney Lee had 16 points and Avery Bradley had 14. Boston appeared headed for a rout when it led 48-21 in the second quarter. "The most important part is how we didnt lay down in the second half," Smith said. "We didnt get discouraged. We came out in the second half and played outstanding. ... We applied a little pressure and took the fight to them in the second half." Atlanta trailed 57-38 at halftime following a modest recovery. The Hawks comeback gained strength as they outscored the Celtics 21-2 to open the second half, including a 19-0 run for a 59-all tie. Korver had three 3-pointers in the run. The comeback was Atlantas biggest since at least the 2000-01 season, according to STATS LLC. "This is probably one of the most amazing comebacks Ive been associated with," said Hawks coach Larry Drew, who said he was including his years as a player and a coach. It was Atlantas third straight win following four losses in five games. "This was a very gutsy win for us," Drew said. "It shows what were made of. It shows we have the ability to persevere." The Hawks led 80-77 after Korvers fifth 3-pointer, but the Celtics regained the lead on back-to-back baskets by Pierce and Courtney Lee. Horford started after missing one game with a sore left calf, and Devin Harris had 14 points in a backup role after missing two games with a sprained left ankle. NOTES: Milwaukee also rallied from 27 points this season to beat Chicago 93-92 on Nov. 23, 2012. ... The Celtics last six-game losing streak was April 4-15, 2007 ... The 10 points were a season low for first-quarter points for the Hawks. ... Korver extended his streak of games with at least one 3-pointer to 37, the longest of career and longest active streak in the NBA. ... Hawks C Zaza Pachulia returned after missing one game with a sore right Achilles. ' ' '