SCORES and SPORTS INFO for 12 31 2010

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NFL - The Buccaneers need big help Sunday to get in the playoffs. Jets fined $100,000 in tripping incident. Favre yet to pass concussion test. NFL cuts Harrison fine from $75K to $50K. Colston has knee surgery, may sit Sunday. Vick sits out practice,unlikely to play. Jets QB Sanchez to start against Bills. Miami off. coordinator goes on defensive. Jaguars QB Garrard has surgery on finger.



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NCAA FOOTBALL - New Year's Day bonanza- TCU is out to prove it belongs in the Rose. A Gator's goodbye-Coach Urban Meyer is set for his Florida finale in the Outback Bowl. Oregon RB James to return next season. Tressel expects punished players back.UNC wins wild Music City Bowl in 2OT. Washington avenges loss to Cornhuskers. Nebraska AD: Deal with Martinez's dad OK. Army has first winning season since 1996. Miami to start QB Harris in Sun Bowl.




ARMED FORCES BOWL - ARMY 16 SMU 14, PINSTRIPE BOWL - KANSAS ST. 34 SYRACUSE 36.MUSIC CITY BOWL - NO.CAROLINA 30 TENNESSE 27, HOLIDAY BOWL - #17 NEBRASKA 7 WASHINGTON 19




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MEINKE BOWL - SO.FLORIDA vs.CLEMSON 12 PM ET,
SUN BOWL - NOTRE DAME vs. MIAMI (FL) 2 PM ET.
LIBERTY BOWL - UCF vs. GEORGIA 3:30 PM ET., CHICK-fil-A BOWL-SO.CAROLINA vs. FSU 7:30 PM ET.



NCAA BASKETBALL - No. 8 'Nova defeats No. 25 Temple 78-74. Jordan helps UCF rally, stay unbeaten. No. 10 Mizzou wraps up unbeaten December. Witherspoon's 28 and 14 power Memphis. Fredette scores 34 as BYU beats Buffalo. Frosh Clark, Sooners get by C. Arkansas. Arizona rolls by Oregon in Pac-10 opener. Irish top No. 9 Hoyas in Big East opener.



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NBA - Spurs get past Nowitzki-less Mavs 99-93. Howard lifts Magic by Knicks. Injured Blazers G Roy out 'indefinitely. 'Matthews helps Blazers beat Jazz.



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NHL - Warm weather may delay Winter Classic. Stamkos has 2 goals, 2 assists in win. Richards' 4 points lead Flyers by Kings. Sharks blow 2-goal lead, win at Chicago. Avs beat Oilers in SO, halt 3-game slide. Thrashers end skid at 4, defeat Bruins.Huselius scores twice, Jackets top Leafs.



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MLB - Hall of Fame voters will fall into four categories when deciding whether to induct Rafael Palmeiro, Barry Bonds and others.



NASCAR - Packed schedule aheadMichael Waltrip will keep busy with book and comedy tours in addition to racing in 2011.



GOLF - US Open champ McDowell honored by Queen. Charles admitted to Order of New Zealand.



UFC - Chris Leben's career has been an emotional roller coaster, but no one should doubt his intensity when it's time to fight.


BOXING - APA fight between Juan Manuel Lopez and Yuriorkis Gamboa is just one showdown boxing fans deserve in 2011!



TENNIS - Berdych, Soderling reach Abu Dhabi semis. 7-time champion Rubin's house burns down. Kiefer, former No. 4 in world, retires.



HORSE RACING - The sport of kings has been reduced to pauper status in Maryland, where live racing was on the verge of collapse before receiving temporary resuscitation. Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course, home of the prestigious Preakness Stakes, were ready to shut down before Gov. Martin O’Malley orchestrated a deal last week that includes state bailout money
and a contribution of $1.7 million from breeders and horse owners. The deal assured that there will be 146 days of live racing in 2011



POKER - Hellmuth and Duke leave UBTwo of the biggest names in the game, Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke, announced their departure from Team UB and the site they've represented for nearly a decade.

SCORES and SPORTS INFO for 12 30 2010

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NFL - Favre fined for not cooperating. Favre to start last game if cleared. 'Giants WR Nicks likely out for finale. Jaguars QB Garrard to miss season finale. Seahawks' Whitehurst set to go vs. Rams. Eagles not sure Vick will play Sunday.Jets lean toward playing Sanchez 'some',



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NCAA FOOTBALL - Justin Blackmon's two TDs helped Oklahoma State end a two-game bowl skid by overpowering Arizona 36-10 at the Alamo Bowl. Maryland wins big in Friedgen's finale. Okla. St. achieves first 11-win season. Leshoure, Illini run past Baylor in bowl. Newton, Fairley yet to decide on NFL. June Jones not leaving SMU for Maryland. Penn State AD expects Paterno to return. Nebraska, Washington meet again in bowl.



MILITARY BOWL - E.Carolina 20 Maryland 51,
TEXAS BOWL - Illinois 28 Baylor 14.
ALAMO BOWL -Oklahoma State 36 Arizona 10



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NCAA BASKETBALL - Irish rip Georgetown in Big East opener. No. 23 Illini win Big Ten opener at Iowa. No. 3 Kansas wins 66th straight at home. No. 19 Central Florida improves to 12-0. Arkansas suspends F Powell. No. 24 Vanderbilt edges Marquette 77-76. Richmond ends 17-game skid to Wake. Red Storm win Lavin's Big East debut.



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NBA - The Celtics lost Kevin Garnett after he injured his right leg. Will they lose him for a lot longer? Garnett injures leg in Celtics' loss. Wade scores 45, Heat road run hits 10. Odom helps Lakers end 3-game skid. Phil Jackson upset by
Hornets situation. Thunder roll by error-prone Nets. Billups' 15 in 4th lead
Nuggets. Kings win on Evans' heave at buzzer.Smith helps Hawks beat Warriors.



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NHL - Isles end Crosby's 25-game points streak. Blackhawks F Toews to miss 2 weeks. Lundqvist stops 43, Devils' skid at 6. Eaves scores 3, Wings rally by Stars 7-3. Ward makes 37 saves, 'Canes blank Sens. Brodziak scores twice, Wild beat Sharks.Coyotes get 4 in 1st, defeat Kings 6-3. Winter Classic forecast: 54 and showers.



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MLB - Palmeiro insists he never used roids. Kurkjian Dotel agrees to deal to be Jays' closer. Ozzie's son calls Jenks 'punk' after closer talks. Yankees' Pettitte leaning toward retirement.



NASCAR - No. 3 Kevin Harvick experienced NASCAR's biggest turnaround in 2010. But will his momentum carry over into 2011?



GOLF - We take you now to the Hacienda Hills Golf and Country Club, where eight co-workers participated in the usual toss-in-a-dollar-and-divide-the-pot lottery game. Jeannette French had the bad luck to miss one day of work on the very day
her colleagues hit the jackpot, to the tune of $16 million.



UFC - Getty ImagesWhile others have been feasting during the holidays, Gray Maynard is zoned in on his shot at Frankie Edgar's UFC title.


BOXING - Best of 2010- Juan Manuel Marquez's victory over Michael Katsidis in the ninth was an unforgettable showdown for voters.




TENNIS - Former world No. 1 Justine Henin says she will nurse an elbow injury through next month’s Australian Open, and she may be six months away from full strength.



HORSE RACING - Baffert, Awesome Patriot win Santa Anita. Driven by Solar wins the Big A feature.



POKER - Bell outlasts Klodnicki for WSOPC title.

SCORES and SPORTS INFO for 12 29 2010

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NFL - Rookie Joe Webb threw for 195 yards and ran for a touchdown in his first career start filling in for an injured Brett Favre, and the lowly Vikings stunned Michael Vick and the NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles 24-14 in the NFL’s first Tuesday game since 1946. Polamalu's status for Sunday uncertain. McNabb: No problem with agent's comments. Vick's comeback includes Pro Bowl start. Niners interview Softli for GM position. Union: Both sides want to avoid lockout. Storm-stranded Giants return home. Jets-Bears draws record rating. Playoff scramble Things look bleak for the Giants and Jaguars in their quests for the postseason. The Cowboys were among the biggest disappointments this season.



TUESDAY NIGHT NFL - VIKINGS 24 EAGLES 14



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NCAA FOOTBALL - Marcus Coker rushed for 219 yards and two TDs as Iowa used a late pick to snap a three-game losing skid and beat Missouri 27-24. FSU's Fisher: QB Ponder 'ready to go. 'Friedgen: Last game like a 'slow death'. Undermanned Iowa outlasts No. 14 Mizzou. Wilson leads NC State past No. 22 WVU



MILITARY BOWL - E.Carolina VS. Maryland 2:30 PM ET,


TEXAS BOWL - Illinois vs. Bylor 6:00 PM ET.


ALAMO BOWL -Oklahoma State VS. Arizona 9:15 PM ET.



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NCAA BASKETBALL - Jardine helps No. 5 Orange move to 14-0. Wisconsin upends No. 14 Minnesota 68-60. Purdue pounds Michigan in Big Ten opener. Kentucky wins big in prep for Louisville. Self benches Marcus Morris for elbow. Tar Heels rout Rutgers 78-55 at MSG. Cincinnati improves to 13-0, tops DePaul. No. 6 Pitt overcomes Walker's 31, UConn.



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NBA - The Lakers' title hopes once again rest on whether Kobe Bryant wants to curb his stubbornness and trust his teammates.Spurs dump reeling Lakers, Kobe's misses. Wade's season-high 40 get Heat by Knicks. Celtics get back on track, drop Pacers.Injury-ravaged Raptors stun Mavericks. Magic hit 19 3s, stretch win streak to 4. Rose, Boozer key Bulls by Bucks 90-77. Billups helps Nuggets end 3-game skid.



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NHL - Getty ImagesThe Canucks routed the Flyers, who saw a 14-game unbeaten streak that spanned 22 years in Vancouver endon Tuesday. Crosby has 4 points, extends run to 25. Darryl Sutter resigns as Flames GM. Caps blank Habs ahead of Winter Classic. Conklin, Blues shut down Blackhawks. Kesler nets 2 as Canucks rip Flyers. Stars hand Predators fifth straight loss.Recchi scores late, Bruins top Lightning. Perry, Hiller help Ducks beat Coyotes.



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MLB - Manny Ramirez is one of several aging free-agent hitters looking for a job as a designated hitter. Will he land one or will he retire? The U.S. embargo makes a Cuban plan to allow players to leave the island country untenable.



NASCAR - No. 4 Carl Edwards broke a dry spell by winning the Kobalt Tools 500 in November, a weekend that galvanized his team. Kyle Busch ran into trouble with his bumper and his mouth, but Joe Gibbs Racing has a bright future.



GOLF - Winning is always nice, but capturing a major is still the measure of success.



UFC - Clay Guida knows he'll have his hands full at UFC 125 when he meets a revitalized "Fireball Kid," Takanori Gomi.


BOXING - A quick reminder for those who don't want to see Manny Pacquiao fight Shane Mosley: No one is forcing you to buy the fight.



TENNIS - World No. 8 Andy Roddick says he feels at full strength for the first time in more than six months after overcoming the strength-sapping illness mononucleosis.



HORSE RACING - Jeranimo wins San Gabriel at Santa Anita.Former champion 2-year-old War Pass dies.



POKER - Jonathan Duhamel's victory, the rise of "Team Mizrachi" and the passing of a poker-boom star are a few of the moments we'll remember from 2010.

SCORES and SPORTS INFO for 12 28 2010

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NFL - Brees rallies Saints past Falcons. Whitehurst likely in for Hasselbeck. Playoff-bound Jets finally back home. Giants stranded in Wisconsin after loss. Vikings, Eagles wait for postponed game.



MONDAY NIGHT NFL - SAINTS 17 vs. FALCONS 14



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NCAA FOOTBALL - Air Force beats Ga. Tech in Independence. Florida without CB Jenkins, 3 starters. FG on last play gives FIU first bowl win. Tar Heels RB Elzy won't play in bowl. 3 Georgia players ineligible for bowl. Potent Sooners pose big test for UConn. Iowa, Missouri seeking positive ending.



INDEPENDENCE BOWL - AIR FORCE 14 GEORGIA TECH 7



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NCAA BASKETBALL - No. 6 Pitt overcomes Walker's 31, UConn. No. 2 Buckeyes stay unbeaten, win 100-40. Duke back to unanimous No. 1 in AP poll. Louisville rolls in tuneup for Kentucky. Seton Hall G Hazell shot and wounded. Freshman G Smith leaves Marquette. At 13-0, Syracuse not overrated anymore. Fordham-Ga. Tech canceled due to storm.




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NBA - Nowitzki injures knee in Mavericks' win. Shaq fined $35,000 for criticizing refs. James clarifies remarks on contraction. Blazers beat Jazz to end road skid. Bobcats top Pistons in Silas' debut. Magic top Nets after bus trouble.
Hawks snap road losing streak. Rockets finally climb back to .500 mark.



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NHL - Red Wings' Osgood stops 46 for 400th win. Blackhawks hope Kane can return Tuesday. Quick blanks Sharks, Kings net 4 in 3rd. Gilroy scores 2 as Rangers rout Isles. Winter Classic weather could be problem. Senators C Spezza out indefinitely.Thomas, Bruins beat Panthers in shootout. Nash, Mason help Jackets top Wild in SO.



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MLB - Mets acquire SS Hu from Dodgers. Padres reach deal with Hawpe to play 1B. Marlins sign Nolasco for $26.5M, 3 years.LHP Rhodes agrees to deal with Rangers. Nats keep LHP Burnett for 2 yrs., $3.95M. Astros deal RHP Lindstrom to Rockies.



NASCAR - All not rosy at Roush. Roush Fenway Racing, which includes Carl Edwards No. 60 team, is moving its shop – and
shopping for sponsors.



GOLF - Best tournaments in 2010- The putt from Graeme McDowell. The pressure that overcame Hunter Mahan. No wonder the Ryder Cup tops the list.



UFC - Two years after losing to Gray Maynard, lightweight champion Frankie Edgar (above) gets a chance for revenge in UFC 125.

BOXING - Celestino Caballero, the junior featherweight who made many top-10 lists, was blindsided by Jason Litzau.



TENNIS - The Austrian Tennis Federation says Austria will play France on a clay court in an aircraft hangar in the first round of the 2011 Davis Cup.



HORSE RACING - Jeranimo defeated Proudinsky by 21/2 lengths to win Monday’s $150,000 San Gabriel Stakes at Santa Anita.Ridden by Rafael Bejarano, Jeranimo ran 1 1-8 miles on the turf in 1:47.20 and paid $10.20, $5.40 and $2.20.



POKER - Coverage of the final table of the first event of the 2011 North American Poker Tour will begin on ESPN3.com on Saturday, January 15 at 5 p.m. ET. ESPN2 will then join the coverage at 10 p.m. ET and fans will be able to watch all the
unedited action until a champion is crowned.

SCORES and SPORTS INFO for 12 27 2010

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NFL - There's no MVP debate. This is Tom Brady's finest season, even better than his 50 TD year of '07. 49ers ax Singletary after playoff elimination. Rodgers' 4 TDs in return help Packers crush Giants. Bears roll, Jets in playoffs | Judge: NYJ in trouble. Patriots lock up AFC East, home-field advantage. Blizzard forces
Vikings-Eagles to Tuesday night. Ravens stop Hillis, Browns, clinch playoffs again. 'Skins top Jags in OT. Redskins circus Colts survive Raiders, need win to clinch South. Bradford sets rookie record, Rams oust Niners. McNabb wants out. Donovan denial. Freeman has career day, Bucs keep hopes alive. Tebow's late TD run caps comeback over Texans. Lions' streak at three;
Dolphins end 1-7 at home.



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NCAA FOOTBALL - Doug Martin's 84-yard touchdown run sparked Boise State after a sluggish start and the Broncos rolled past Utah for a 26-3 win in MAACO Bowl. Don't sleep on Detroit's little bowl game. The Little Caesars Pizza Bowl delivers the best postseason finish so far as Florida International rallies from 17 down to boot Toledo with a last-second field goal in a 34-32 thriller.


TONIGHT'S - INDEPENDENCE BOWL - AIR FORCE vs. GEORGIA TECH



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NCAA BASKETBALL - We will find a lot out about two top 10 programs on Monday night when No. 3 Connecticut and Kemba Walker visitNo. 7 Pittsburgh. Duke and Ohio State remain Nos. 1 and 2 this week.



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NBA - The Lakers' latest loss to LeBron James has left Kobe Bryant fuming at his teammates. Clips end 9-game skid vs. Suns. Boozer, Rose help Bulls to OT win. Nuggets lose third in row without 'Melo. Spurs beat depleted Wiz, eye Lakers. Beasley helps snap Wolves' skid. Cavs fallPaul leads Hornets over Hawks. Grizzlies beat Pacers to end 3-game skid.



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NHL - Crosby streak hits 24 but Sens beat PensOvechkin ends goal drought in Caps win. Leafs drop Devils to 0-2 under Lemaire.Turco helps 'Hawks win fourth straight. Tampa wins ninth straight over Thrashers. Halak stops 32 as Blues blank Predators.LaBarbera helps Coyotes beat Stars 1-0. Sturm gets first point with Kings in win.



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MLB - Padres reach deal with Hawpe to play 1B. Marlins sign Nolasco for $26.5M, 3 years. LHP Rhodes agrees to deal with Rangers. Nats keep LHP Burnett for 2 yrs., $3.95M.



NASCAR - Why is Hendrick Motorsports still the top team? Because its owner isn't afraid to "blow things up" to improve.



GOLF - David Fay, who championed holding the U.S. Open at public courses, is leaving the U.S. Golf Association after 21 years.



UFC - Whenever popular Clay Guida steps into the Octagon, action is sure to follow, as Takanori Gomia is about to find out.


BOXING - Kameda defeats Munoz to win WBA bantamweight.



TENNIS - Rafael Nadal dominating in an era with the greatest of all time, Roger Federer, hovering? Men's tennis is in a pretty healthy state at the moment.



HORSE RACING - Tentative deal will keep Preakness in Maryland Zenyatta Female Athlete of the Year runner-up!



POKER - Bell outlasts Klodnicki for WSOPC title-Bell earned $358,295 for the win, giving him over $1 million in winnings for 2010. This was the first time Bell has reached the million mark throughout his career.

SCORES and SPORTS INFO for 12 24 2010

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NFL - Most pundits never gave Carolina a chance. And after watching another solid Steelers performance, one can see why. In a lopsided contest, Pittsburgh drops Carolina 27-3, inching closer to another AFC North title. McNabb agent casts blame on Shanahans. Vikings' Peterson wants to play. Winfield fined Jets' Concussion keeps Favre from practice again. Not moment toosoon: Return of Colts' Addai. Jets QB Sanchez considered game-time call. QB Brady practices; staff hands out sanitizer. 49ers switching to Troy Smith at quarterback.



THURSDAY NIGHT NFL - PANTHERS 3 STEELERS 27



SATURDAY NFL - DALLAS (5-9) at ARIZONA (4-10) at 7:30 PM ET ODDS




NCAA FOOTBALL - Pryor suspended 5 games but not for bowl. Hillman's 228 yards, 4 TDs power Aztecs. 4 Ga. Tech players ineligible for bowl. Boise St. rolls past Utah in MAACO Bowl. Gators' Addazio takes over at Templ. eNewton named AP Player of the Year. LSU RB Ridley may be ineligible for bowl. Hawaii-Tulsa bowl features top offenses.



LAST NIGHT - POINSETTIA BOWL - NAVY 14 SAN DIEGO STATE 35



TONIGHT'S HAWAII BOWL - #24 HAWAAII (10-3) vs. TULSA (9-3)



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NCAA BASKETBALL - No. 10 Hoyas win 86-69 at No. 16 Memphis. Wash. St. upsets No. 15 Baylor 77-71. No. 19 Tennessee barely ends 3-game skid. Miss. State F Sidney fights in stands. Minnesota holds on to win fifth straight. No. 2 Buckeyes pound weary Oakland 92-63. McGruder's 7 3s boost No. 11 Kansas St. Fredette, Emery lead No. 23 BYU by UTEP.



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NBA - Arenas helps Magic end Spurs' run. James, Bosh propel Heat by Suns. James hints contraction may help NBA. Mayo's dad charged with attempted murder. Boykins rallies Bucks by reeling Kings. In for Brown, Silas to speed up Bobcats. Celtics pushwin streak to 14, top 76ers.



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NHL - Crosby extends point streak to 23 games. Isles rip Devils, spoil Lemaire's return. Malone lifts Lightning in 11-round SO. Berglund sparks Blues by Red Wings. Sharks push win streak to season-high 4. Sabres C Roy leaves with leg injury. Thornton scores twice in Bruins' win.



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MLB - APSigning Carl Crawford and Cliff Lee vaulted the Red Sox and Phillies, respectively, to the top of the offseason list.LHP Rhodes agrees to deal with Rangers. Nats keep LHP Burnett for 2 yrs., $3.95M. Astros deal RHP Lindstrom to Rockies. FBI had interest in Steinbrenner probe. Diamondbacks sell Ryal to Japanese team.



NASCAR - Tony Stewart's season was riddled with peaks and valleys, leaving No. 14 and his crew with plenty to improve upon.



GOLF - Gillette won't renew contract with Woods.



UFC - Whenever popular Clay Guida steps into the Octagon, action is sure to follow, as Takanori Gomia is about to find out.Guida will get a chance to hit Takanori Gomi on New Year’s night in Las Vegas during one of the most anticipated fights of UFC 125 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena


BOXING - Manny Pacquiao brought boxing's biggest crowds, but no one was better in the ring this year than Sergio Martinez.



TENNIS - Backhand return seals Federer win over Nadal. Nadal dominates 2010, changes Fed's legacy?



HORSE RACING - The co-owner of Maryland’s race tracks is trying to secure a deal that would provide 140 days of live racing in 2011.



POKER - Chris Bell outlasts Klodnicki for WSOPC title.

SCORES and SPORTS INFO for 12 23 2010

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NFL - What are Rex Grossman's odds of holding the Redskins' top QB spot long-term? And where will Donovan McNabb land?Rodgers expected to start vs. Giants. Colts WR Collie out for season. Chargers' Gates likely out last 2 games. Ryan won't discuss foot-fetish report. Vikings prepare as if Favre won't start. Sanchez limited, says he'll face Bears. Niners still mum on starting QB vs. Rams. Orton: Tebow to start final 2 games.




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NCAA FOOTBALL - Boise St. rolls past Utah in MAACO Bowl. Temple hires Florida's Addazio as coach. Newton named AP Player of the Year. LSU RB Ridley may be ineligible for bowl. Poinsettia Bowl to go on despite flood. Paterno looking at bowl as 2011 opener. Friedgen eager to coach next season.




LAST NIGHT - MAACO BOWL - #20 UTAH UTES 3 #10 BOISE STATE BRONCOS 26



TONIGHT'S POINSETTIA BOWL - NAVY (9-3) vs. SAN DIEGO STATE (8-4)



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NCAA BASKETBALL - Texas ends Spartans' home dominance. Lamb's 32 set Kentucky freshman record. No. 3 Kansas wins testy game at Cal. No. 5 Orange improve to 13-0, rip Drexel. No. 6 Pittsburgh gives Dixon 200th win. Mizzou wins Braggin' Rights from Illini. No. 4 UConn 10-0 after beating Harvard. No. 15 Baylor regroups, rips San Diego.



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NBA - Larry Brown is out. Paul Silas is in. Michael Jordan's next move could be to bring Baron Davis back to Charlotte. Brown out as Bobcats coach, Silas in. Celtics push win streak to 14. NBA-best Spurs win 10th straight. Boozer, Rose lead as
Bulls win. Johnson leads Hawks past Cavs. Sloan passes Riley on wins list. AKnicks beat Thunder to snap skid.



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NHL - Crosby scoring run at 22 games, Pens win. Red Wings C Datsyuk out at least 4 weeks. Isles end Lightning's 4-game win streak. Skille, Crawford help 'Hawks beat Preds. Thrashers owners settle long legal fight. Coyotes recall Boedker, put
Pyatt on IR. Caps win second straight, roll by Devils.



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MLB - Greinke deal boosts Brewers ticket sales. Padres hire Cardinals' Abbamondi as VP. Eiland joins Rays as special assistant. Brewers finalize Counsell's 1-year deal. Pirates designate RHP Martinez.



NASCAR - Jeff Gordon described his season as "consistent," but not getting a win knocked the wind out of the No. 24 team's sails. Tony Stewart's performance in his sophomore year as owner-driver didn't come close to 2009. But with a typical Smoke summer and a fast start by Ryan Newman, Stewart-Haas will be back strong!



GOLF - O'Hair gets into Masters through ranking. Els wins fifth South African Open title. McDowell voted player of year by GWAA.



UFC - Best of 2010-Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Chris Leben was one of 2010's top fights. Was it best?


BOXING - Saul Alvarez opened eyes with his knockout of Carlos Baldomir. Is he the hottest up-and-comer in the sport?


TENNIS - Backhand return seals Federer win over Nadal. Nadal dominates 2010, changes Fed's legacy?



HORSE RACING - The Maryland Racing Commission approved an agreement on Wednesday that will keep the Preakness Stakes, a state tradition and the second leg of racing’s Triple Crown, in Baltimore.



POKER - Klodnicki and Bell reach final table in A.C.

SCORES and SPORTS INFO for 12 22 2010

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NFL - McNabb felt 'disrespected' by benching. Vikings won't put Favre on IR. Cowboys put QB Romo on injured reserve Singletary won't reveal starting QB. T.O. out for season after knee surgery. Manning to Giants: Focus on next game.
Rodgers' status unclear for Sunday. Goodell 'following up' on Favre probe.



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NCAA FOOTBALL - Oregon's Kelly is AP coach of the year. Louisville rallies in Beef 'O' Brady's. Spartans WR Cunningham to miss bowl. Boise St. regroups, faces Utah in Vegas. Paterno turns 84, holds 2 practices. N. Illinois QB Grady to play
basketball. Syracuse P Long needs post-op treatment.



LAST NIGHT - BEEF'O'BRADY'S BOWL - SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI 28 LOUISVILLE 31



TONIGHT'S MAACO BOWL - #20 UTAH UTES (10-2) vs. #10 BOISE STATE BRONCOS (11-1)



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NCAA BASKETBALL - Undermanned No. 11 K-State falls to UNLV. USC extends No. 19 Tennessee's skid to 3. Lighty scores 29, No. 2 Ohio State rolls. No. 7 Aztecs shaky but improve to 13-0. Fredette's 28 get BYU past Weber State. Byrd helps No. 14 Purdue beat IPFW 77-52. No. 25 Texas A&M wins eighth straight. Cincinnati moves to 11-0 as Dixon has 23.



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NBA - Mavs top Magic, finish Fla. sweep. Bucks stun lifeless Lakers,Kobe ejected. Rockets seek cap exception with Yao out. Durant leads OKC by reeling 'Cats. Surging Bulls rout 76ers 121-76. Nets end 10-game road skid. Lakers' Jackson down on Christmas games. Ellis rallies Warriors by Kings.



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NHL - Caps win second straight, roll by Devils. Kings cruise 5-0, stop Avs' streak at 6. Conklin, Blues cool off Thrashers. Fast start lifts red-hot Stars over Habs. Rivet returns to help Sabres beat Ducks. Garon supplants Mason, Jackets snap skid.
Couture helps Sharks win third straight.



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MLB - Yankees lower luxury tax bill to $18M. Counsell back with Brewers on 1-yr. deal. Jenks, Red Sox finalize 2-year contract. Mariners trade C Johnson to Padres. Blue Jays sign OF Patterson, 5 others. Yankees sign pitcher from 'Hank's Yanks 'Greinke likes Brewers' win-now attitude. Nolasco, Marlins agree on $26.5M, 3 yrs.



NASCAR - Brad Keselowski clinched the '10 Nationwide title, but drew ire along the way. Is he a scheming villain or misunderstood good guy? Drivers test repaved Daytona, say it's 'Dega-like'.



GOLF - Woods has cortisone shot in right ankle. Masters champ Immelman on the mend.



UFC - Spectacular shows and full stadiums were once the hallmark of Japanese MMA. But the industry has fallen on hard times.


BOXING - Shane Mosley is almost 40, he's slowing and his last fight was a dud. So why is he fighting Manny Pacquiao?



TENNIS - Roger Federer picked up longtime foe Rafael Nadal at the Zurich airport and carpooled to their charity match – but not before having some fun. Federer beats Nadal in Swiss exhibition.



HORSE RACING - Preakness at Pimlico endangered by MARYLAND Racing Commission. Heavy rain forces cancels Hollywood Park.Alma d'Oro wins Big A's Forty Niner.



POKER - With two WPT final tables (including one win), Andy Frankenberger has been one of the top players on tour in 2010. On Tuesday, he made yet another final table in A.C.

SCORES and SPORTS INFO for 12 21 2010

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NFL - Favre knocked out, Bears beat Vikes 40-14 to win North. T.O. out for season after knee surgery. Manning to Giants: Focus on next game. Rodgers' status unclear for Sunday. Goodell 'following up' on Favre probe. Sanchez has MRI, shoulder should be fine. Tebow to start for Broncos vs. Texans. Steelers' Polamalu likely out Thursday.



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NCAA FOOTBALL - Ending up in Las Vegas instead of the BCS, can Boise State avoid a letdown? What to watch. SDSU QB Ryan Lindley could make noise in the Poinsettia. Friedgen officially out- Ralph Friedgen won't coach Maryland after its bowl game.



BEEF'O'BRADY'S BOWL - SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI vs. LOUISVILLE



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NCAA BASKETBALL - Coach K ties Smith for 2nd on wins list. Pitino to coach Puerto Rico next summer. Frustrated Izzo returns from suspension. UConn tops Coppin St. in return to court. Orange move to 12-0, roll by Morgan St. Jackson scores 23 as Memphis holds on. Jacksonville upsets No. 20 Florida in OT.



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NBA - Mavericks snap Heat's win streak. Hawks beat new-look Magic, Arenas debut. Bucks PG Jennings out 4 to 6 weeks. Sloanties Riley for 3rd on wins list. Spurs beat Suns for 9th win in row. Rockets overcome Ellis' 44 in win . Dunleavy buzzer-beater lifts Pacers. Aldridge's 29 and 19 lift Blazers.



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NHL - Vokoun, Panthers top NHL-best Flyers 5-0. Malkin's 5 points lead Penguins in rout. Ducks' Hiller stops 45 to blank Bruins. Red-hot Thrashers trounce troubled Leafs. Stamkos' 100th goal helps Lightning win. Canucks continue surge, hold off Blues. Late PP goals lift Wild by Flames again.




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MLB - Nolasco, Marlins agree on $26.5M, 3 yrs. Strasburg 'on track' in elbow rehab. Crain, ChiSox finalize $13M, 3-year deal.Nats, OF Ankiel agree to 1 year, $1.5M. Kearns returns to Tribe for 1 yr., $1.3M. Giants, RHP Mota agree to contract.





NASCAR - Carl Edwards as Civil War general? HBO thinks he's the perfect fit to play Confederate General John B. Gordon in "To Appomattox." Kurt Busch made the Chase but wasn't a factor. Sam Hornish Jr. recorded one top 10. Brad Keselowski?He made highlight reels. Now a two-car stable, Penske will need a consistent Busch to succeed.



GOLF - O'Hair gets into Masters through rankingEls wins fifth South African Open titleMcDowell voted player of year by GWAA.



UFC - Anthony Pettis' buzz-worthy performance against Ben Henderson assures the UFC a new lightweight headliner for 2011



BOXING - Bernard Hopkins didn't get the title he sought, but his performance in a draw against Jean Pascal was one to
remember.



TENNIS - World No. 4 Andy Murray, who named Alex Corretja his temporary coach in July, will stick with the ex-French Open finalist for the first half of 2011.



HORSE RACING - Heavy rain forces cancels Hollywood Park. Alma d'Oro wins Big A's Forty Niner. Comma to the Top wins CashCall Futurity.



POKER - The poker world in 2010 experienced some great innovation and successes, but also faced some tough challenges that we won't be forgetting anytime soon!

SCORES and SPORT INFO for 12 20 2010

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NFL - Jackson’s punt return caps Eagles’ stunning rally. Eagles shock Giants with :00 left. Jets bounce back, hold off Steelers . Pats stave off Packers, 31-27. Colts top Jaguars; tied atop division. Rice, Ravens end Saints' streak. Chiefs maintain West lead . Falcons clinch playoffs, extend run to 8.




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NCAA FOOTBALL - Bowl games beginJake Heaps led BYU past UTEP in New Mexico. Troy's Robinson throws for 387, 4 TDs. The Big Ten had a great regular season, but does the league have the most to prove in the bowls?



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BEEF'O'BRADY'S BOWL - SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI vs. LOUISVILLE




NCAA BASKETBALL - Abromaitis leads Notre Dame to rout. Selby has 21, go-ahead 3 in Kansas debut. Illinois-Chicago stuns No.12 Illinois. Gators upset cold-shooting No. 6 K-State. Gonzaga hands No. 9 Baylor first loss. UCLA upsets No. 16 BYU in Wooden Classic. Sullinger has 30 and 19 to lift Buckeyes. Texas tops Heels on Joseph's late basket.



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NBA - Pierce, Celtics win 13th in row. Hill, Nash double-doubles lift Suns. Lakers top Raptors, win 5th in row. Harris, Lopez lead Nets by Hawks. Pistons top Hornets in OT. Rockets give Kings 5th loss in rOW. Magic get Arenas, Turkoglu, Richardson. Heat win 12th straight, rally by Wizards.



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NHL - The Capitals finally snapped their eight-game losing streak, holding on for a 3-2 win over the Senators. Osgood denied 400th win by Stars in OT. Galiardi helps Avs win sixth straight. 'Hawks top Kings for second straight win. Avs D Quincey needs surgery, season over. Fehr named executive director of NHLPA. Boulton has hat trick, Thrashers cruise. Canucks take eighth straight from Leafs.



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MLB - The Royals traded disgruntled Cy Young winner Zack Greinke to the suddenly serious Brewers for several prospects. Brewers acquire RHP Greinke from Royals. Red Sox sign RHP Wheeler for 1 year, $3M. Greinke latest Royals star to be dealt. Twins introduce Japanese INF Nishioka. Padres get 2B Hudson for $11.5M, 2 years. Padres acquire SS Bartlett from Rays.



NASCAR - Johnson has won five straight titles, so you'd think he would be the last guy to want changes to the points system. Changes are coming, and JJ is fine with that.



GOLF - South Africa Open-Ernie Els captured the tournament for the fifth time with a 6-under 63 on Sunday.



UFC - At just one weight class apart, top-ranked Anderson Silva against Georges St. Pierre is the dream matchup people hope for. Dominick Cruz defended his WEC bantamweight title and earned UFC's first.


BOXING - Bernard Hopkins may not have become the oldest boxing champ in history, but he did win something on Saturday. Hopkins is the star in majority draw.



TENNIS - Harrison, Davis win Aussie Open spots. Wozniacki is No. 1, but Serena has the spotlight.



HORSE RACING - Heavy rain forces cancels Hollywood Park. Alma d'Oro wins Big A's Forty Niner. Comma to the Top wins CashCall Futurity.



POKER - Phil Gordon talks about the latest on Harry Reid's online poker bill and what the future looks like for government regulation of poker.

Scores and Sports Info for 12 19 2010

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NFL - The Giants need more than blustery temps to cool off Michael Vick and DeSean Jackson. Rodgers ruled out against Patriots. Favre ruled out vs. Bears, Webb to start. Outdoor stadium nearly ready for Vikings. 49ers place LB LaBoy, K Nedney on IR. Redskins bench McNabb for Grossman. Steelers' Polamalu likely out vs. Jets. Eagles' Samuel, Jackson expected to play. Limited Garrard questionable vs. Colts.


1 PM'ers - CHIEFS at RAMS, CARDINALS at PANTHERS, EAGLES at GIANTS, LIONS at BUCCANEERS, BROWNS at BENGALS, BILLS at DOLPHINS, REDSKINS at COWBOYS, JAGUARS at COLTS, SAINTS at RAVENS and TEXANS at TITANS!

4 PM'ers - FALCONS at SEAHAWKS, JETS at STEELERS and BRONCOS at RAIDERS!

8 PM'er - PACKERS at PATRIOTS!


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NCAA FOOTBALL- Terps' Friedgen told he will not return. Troy's Robinson throws for 387, 4 TDs. Frosh QB Heaps powers BYU to bowl rout. Newton, Auburn begin preparing for Ducks. NIU interim Matukewicz gets bowl win. UCLA's Neuheisel fires 2 assistants. Minnesota-Duluth wins Division II title. Mike Leach will replace Ralph Friedgen at Maryland.


BOWL SCORES:

NEW MEXICO BOWL - BYU 52 UTEP 24.
HUMANITARIAN BOWL - NORTHERN ILLINOIS 40 FRESNO STATE 17
NEW ORLEANS BOWL - TROY 48 OHIO 21

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NCAA BASKETBALL - Selby has 21, go-ahead 3 in Kansas debut. Illinois-Chicago stuns No. 12 Illinois. Gators upset cold-shooting No. 6 K-State. Gonzaga hands No. 9 Baylor first loss. UCLA upsets No. 16 BYU in Wooden Classic. Sullinger has 30 and 19 to lift Buckeyes. Texas tops Heels on Joseph's late basketSummers, Spartans cruise without Izzo.


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NBA - Magic get Arenas, Turkoglu, Richardson. Heat top Wizards, win 12th in row. Short-handed Magic lose to 76ers. Rose miss gives Clippers win. Cavs end 10-game skid, beat N.Y. Parker lifts Spurs to OT victory. Love has 43, Wolves fall at
Denver. Jazz bounce back, beat Bucks.


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NHL - Bruins send Caps to eighth straight loss. Fehr named executive director of NHLPA. Boulton has hat trick, Thrashers cruise. Canucks take eighth straight from Leafs. Kings score early, end Preds' 5-game run. Staal scores 3, 'Canes extend run to 4. Flyers win fifth straight, beat Rangers. Stamkos scores 25th as Tampa tops Sabres.


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SCORES and SPORTS INFO for 12 17 2010

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NFL - Jackson has 3 TD catches, Chargers roll 34-7. Frozen field worries Vikings, Bears. NFL sends letter about sideline rules. Driver urged Rodgers to sit vs. Lions. Broncos' Tebow could make first start. Cowboys LB Spencer fined for hit on
Vick. Favre says he'll stay until season ends.



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NCAA FOOTBALL - Miami coach Golden makes first 5 hires. Paralyzed LeGrand has feeling in hands. Vanderbilt closing in on deal for coach.Some bowls struggling to sell tickets? Taking the field in a bowl isn't just a reward for players and coaches. Officials also strive to earn a postseason spot.



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NCAA BASKETBALL - Will Barton and No. 18 Memphis overcame another poor shooting performance and escaped feisty Austin Peay 70-68 in OT. No. 13 Missouri rolls without Dixon. Arizona holds off N. Arizona 63-58. Northwestern 7-0 after win over American. UC Santa Barbara wins at No. 22 UNLV. Diebler hits 9 3s, No. 2 Buckeyes cruise. Dunn's 24 lift No. 9 Baylor to 83-39 win.


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NBA - Rondo-less Celtics win 12th straight. Ginobili's defense lifts Spurs in Denver. Yao has stress fracture in ankle. Knicks set to host James, Heat on Friday. Stern: Union's offer hardly a concession. Nets snap 8-game skid behind Harris' 29




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NHL - Flames spoil Phaneuf's return to Calgary. Ward stops 45, 'Canes again rally to win. Islanders record second win in 22 games. Canadiens end 3-game slide, beat Bruins. Oilers rookies total 11 points in win. Blues overcome injuries to defeat
Kings. Rookie Couture lifts Sharks in overtime. Backup Biron helps Rangers win in SO.




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MLB - Relievers Jesse Crain and Matt Guerrier received twin three-year, $12 million deals from the White Sox and Dodgers.Tigers, Ordonez agree to 1 year, $10M. Red Sox and Jenks agree to 2 years, $12M. Wood returning to Cubs for 1 year, $1.5M.



NASCAR - Brand-new track- Faster speeds and big crashes are likely with Daytona's newly repaved surface. Johnson giving $688K in education grants. Watkins Glen gets $3M for improvements.



GOLF - 1St round in South Africa rained outAppleby voted comeback player of year.



UFC - Dominick Cruz goes into the books as the final WEC and inaugural UFC bantamweight champ.


BOXING - With a win Saturday night, 46-year-old Bernard Hopkins would break George Foreman's record for oldest world champion.



TENNIS - Dane Caroline Wozniacki has agreed to play for a Czech club, the star-studded Agrofert Prostejov, if it reaches the league finals.



HORSE RACING - Hall of Fame trainer Mack Miller dead at 89. Talktoomuch wins Hollywood Park feature. Muhaawara wins Big A's Sky Beauty.



POKER - No legalization for online poker in 2010!

SCORES and SPORTS INFO for 12 16 2010

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NFL - Re-shuffle deck?Sub-.500 NFC West contenders are duking it out. Should that survivor get to host a playoff game or be re-seeded? Jets suspend Alosi indefinitely | NFL: Improper. Goodell: Could have labor deal by SB. Favre ruling. Crews scramble for Vikes game-Another leak. Vikings sign QB Patrick Ramsey for insurance. Chiefs' Cassel on field. Rodgers missespractice. Giants WR Smith on IR. Texans DE Williams, too McCoy back to practice. Moss becomes bench warmer in Titans WR corps. T.O. regrets criticizing coaches. Lewis defends T.O. Eagles to start rookie Chaney



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NCAA FOOTBALL - Bowl games bring extra practices and Baylor's Art Briles, like all other coaches, will use the time to prepare for 2011. Auburn's Malzahn not rushing into head coaching. Okla. State's Holgorsen to WVU, promotion in '12.
NBA's Cuban to lobby for college playoff. Wade Phillips, Reeves in East-West Shrine Game. Status of Florida State quarterback Ponder up in air. TCU gets big commitment from local-area athlete.



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NCAA BASKETBALL - APJon Diebler hit nine 3-pointers as second-ranked Ohio State built a big first-half lead and coasted past Florida Gulf Coast 83-56. UC Santa Barbara stuns No. 22 UNLV. Diebler hits 9 3s, No. 2 Buckeyes cruise. Dunn's 24 lift No. 9 Baylor to 83-39 win. Missouri suspends PG Dixon indefinitely. Gophers overcome slow start, beat Akron. UCF improves to 9-0 as Clanton scores 28. Oklahoma freshman G Taylor to transfer. Oakland upsets No. 7 Vols in Knoxville.



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NBA - Anthony helps Nuggets beat Magic. Bynum back, Lakers top Wizards. Pistons rebound from meltdown. Scola, Rockets roll past Kings.


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NHL - Ducks deal Caps seventh straight loss. Rangers lose Callahan, defeat Penguins. Wings' Lidstrom, 40, has first hat trick. Kesler caps hat trick in OT, Canucks win. Fleischmann scores 3 in 3rd as Avs win. Stafford returns, scores 3 in
Sabres win. Flyers win fourth straight, top Habs 5-3. Devils snap 5-game skid, blank Coyotes.



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MLB - APHall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller, who died of acute leukemia, was a classic American hero. Carlos Zambrano might be the Yankees' next target. All eyes on Adrian. Heads turn to slugger Adrian Beltre with Cliff Lee finally off the board.



NASCAR - 'Ongoing process'-With 2011 around the corner, veteran Mark Martin has learned there really is no "offseason."Year-end bonus- Jimmie Johnson beat a guy who won 15 Funny Car titles for Driver of the Year.



GOLF - Two years after being ranked No. 266, Lee Westwood is now No. 1. How? Martin repeats as Dunhill champion. Johnson, Poulter win Shark Shootout. Korda, 17, finishes 2nd at LPGA Q-school.



UFC - With the final curtain about to drop on World Extreme Cagefighting, Thursday's headliners mull their place in history.Champions Ben Henderson and Dominick Cruz are headed for a sentimental evening Thursday night in Glendale, Ariz. The champs co-headline the final event staged by the company that put their names on the mixed martial arts map, World Extreme Cagefighting.



BOXING - They call undefeated Denis Douglin "Da Momma's Boy" for a reason: His mom, Saphya, is the up-and-coming fighter's trainer.



TENNIS - John Isner and Nicholas Mahut are set to meet in the Hopman Cup, the duo's first rematch since their 11-hour Wimbledon battle.



HORSE RACING - Ultra Blend wins Cat's Cradle at Hollywood. Quiet Giant wins Big A's Cheap Seats Stakes.



POKER - Multiple sources confirmed with ESPN.com Wednesday night that Senator Harry Reid's online poker legalization bill will not be addressed in 2010.

SCORES and SPORTS INFO for 12 15 2010

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NFL - Champs on charge-The Saints' staggering start bottomed out in an Oct. 24 home loss to the Browns, but since then they've looked like champs. Gophers' stadium to be home for Vikes next game. T.O. blames owners, coaches for lackluster season. Vikings hope Favre can return for next game. Union's concussion committee talks 18 games. Report: 'Skins could start Grossman over McNabb. Chiefs' Cassel (appendix) trying to prep for Sunday. Bucs lose DT McCoy, linebacker Black to IR.Dolphins lose durable OT Carey to IR, sign Curtis. Nine teams officially out of playoffs, three close. Out of the running are Washington, Dallas, Minnesota, Detroit and Carolina in the NFC. Gone from the AFC are Buffalo, Cincinnati, Cleveland and Denver. On the verge of elimination are Houston (5-8), Tennessee (5-8) and Arizona (4-9). Although San Francisco also is 5-8, it trails first-place St. Louis and Seattle by only one game in the NFC West with three remaining. New England (11-2) has secured a playoff berth.


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NCAA FOOTBALL - Newton, James lead All-America team. Iowa to review drug-testing policies. No. 2 Oregon wraps up trio of practices. Gators give Muschamp 5-year, $13.5M deal. Buckeyes tired of SEC bowl domination. Vandy talking to Maryland's Franklin. 3 Fresno St. players won't play in bowl.



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NCAA BASKETBALL - Keith Benson scored 26 points and Oakland finally broke through and knocked off No. 7 Tennessee 89-82 with a late 13-0 run. Drexel deals Louisville first lossPuerto Rico wants Pitino for qualifying. UConn adds 7-foot-1 C Wolf to rosterJohnson helps No. 22 Texas coast.



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NBA - Nets trading Williams in multiteam deal. Bulls G Rose day-to-day with injuries. Anthony helps Nuggets beat Magic. Bynum back, Lakers top Wizards. Pistons rebound from meltdown. Scola, Rockets roll past Kings. Shaq optimistic he'll play Wednesday.


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NHL - Scott Hartnell and the host Flyers put an end to the Penguins' 12-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory on Tuesday. Phaneuf helps surging Leafs beat Oilers. Ducks extend Carlyle through 2011-12. Capitals struggling through 6-game skid.



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MLB - Roy Halladay, Cole Hamels, Roy Oswalt and Cliff Lee create a rotation for the ages. Could it be the best in history? Reds announce Bruce's $51M, 6-year deal. A's, slugger Matsui finalize $4.25M deal. Pirates sign 1B Overbay, OF Diaz.
C Navarro gets $1M deal with Dodgers. Yanks agree to sign C Martin, RHP Prior. C Laird, Cardinals agree on 1-year deal.



NASCAR - What do Kevin Conway and Dale Earnhardt Jr. have to do with each other? They both won postseason awards without winning a race, and that's not uncommon.



GOLF - Moving on-The former Mrs. Tiger Woods may have a new love in her life. Caddies come and go, but Jim Mackay has been a constant for Phil Mickelson.



UFC - Jake Shields is next in line for a shot at Georges St. Pierre's title. But Jon Fitch says the match should be his instead.


BOXING - Marcos Maidana couldn't defeat Amir Khan, but his resiliency should produce at least one positive result.



TENNIS - Nadal, Wozniacki win ITF World Champion awards. U.S. Open men's tuneup moves to Winston-Salem. Duesseldorf to stop hosting World Team Cup.



HORSE RACING - Ultra Blend wins Cat's Cradle at Hollywood. Quiet Giant wins Big A's Cheap Seats Stakes. Grant Jack, hot jockey Berry win Springboard…



POKER - Esfandiari wins second WPT title!