SCORES and SPORTS INFO for 12 31 2010

HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON TO ALL from GLOBALSPORTS !



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




Check out NCAA FOOTBALL Odds for BOWL GAMES-NEXT FOUR BOWLS this FRIDAY 12/31/2010



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.



Check out TODAY'S EIGHT (8) NBA GAMES and Odds




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.