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NFL - NFC turns 42-0 lead into Pro Bowl win. A tropical rainstorm moved in from the Pacific and cleared just before the Pro Bowl began on Sunday. What followed wasa sloppy show that was not exactly riveting entertainment a week in advance of the Super Bowl. The NFC’s 55-41 victory, a game not nearly as interesting as that score would indicate, did nothing to repair the tattered image of the NFL’s all-star contest. Packers studying how to tackle Big Ben. Titans face challenge replacing Fisher. Bears vice president McCaskey dies. Steelers: Our 'D' is physical, not dirty. Rodgers: Some injured players went home. Flacco angered by firing of QB coach.Steelers' O-line revamped but effective.



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NCAA - BB - St. John's stuns No. 3 Duke 93-78. Wash. St. upsets No. 18 Washington 87-80. No. 25 Spartans hold off Indiana in OT. Williams helps Terps win third straight. Morris' triple-double powers Michigan. Duquesne extends win streak to 10.Seton Hall cools off Providence 81-71Belmont's Byrd gets 600th victory.



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NBA - Celts survive Kobe's 41 to beat L.A.. Magic extend Cavs' skid to 20. Pacers fire O'Brien, Vogel named interim. Anthonystruggles in loss to Sixers. Durant calls Bosh 'fake tough guy'. 'Melo, Nuggets set for New Jersey trip. Gortat helps Suns
hold off Hornets. Big 3 power Heat by Thunder 108-103.



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NHL -It was a fantasy to think a draft would transform the All-Star Game, but Brendan Shanahan's brainchild did add buzz. Team Lidstrom earns 11-10 All-Star win. Blackhawks F Sharp named All-Star MVP. 'Canes F Skinner youngest NHL All-Star. Ovechkin, Chara shine at SuperSkills.



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MLB - M's, Figgins try to quiet trade rumors. Orioles confirm offer to DH Guerrero. Twins C Mauer aiming for healthier 2011. New Tigers RHP Penny says he's healthy. Rangers invite P Bush to spring training. Report: MLK III part of bid for Mets.Rangers, Napoli agree to 1 year, $5.8M.



GOLF - Who needs Tiger in the hunt? Torrey provided great theater with the cast of Phil Mickelson, Bubba Watson and Johnny Vegas.Bubba Watson beats Lefty at Torrey Pines. Woods caps shaky season debut with 75. Nicklaus, Watson win at Champions Skins, Casey wins inaugural Volvo Championships.



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TENNIS - Djokovic wins second Aussie Open title. Clijsters, family revel after Aussie win. Murray fails to end Brits' Slam drought. Nestor, Srebotnik win Australian mixed. Bryans win fifth Aussie doubles title.



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NCAA FOOTBALL - Seminoles QB Ponder stars in Senior Bowl. Wisconsin coach Bielema gets extension. 5 Iowa players leaving hospital. Newton to work out for media Feb. 10. Arkansas WR Ray arrested on drug charge. Arkansas dealing with life after Mallett. Tressel adds Florida's Drayton to staff.



UFC - A buzzer-beating win helped Nick Diaz cement his status as Strikeforce's top draw in the company's home arena.


BOXING - The fights of Timothy Bradley aren't works of art – but as he showed on Saturday, few can withstand his storm.



NASCAR - Entering the final year of his contract with Roush Fenway, Carl Edwards will entertain plenty of offers for his services. Hendrick swap-Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are confident in their crew chief changes.



HORSE RACING - Switch wins Santa Monica Stakes at Santa. Dialed In wins Holy Bull at Gulfstream. Driven by Solar wins Big A feature. Hall of Fame trainer J. Elliott Burch dies.




POKER - Kuzmin Denies The Force- Russian Alexander Kuzmin defeated Leif Force to win his first World Poker Tour title and $601,469. Also, Patrik Antonius and Chris Moorman make Aussie Millions main event final table.

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NFL - Titans, Fisher part after 16 seasons. L expects record Super Bowl attendance. Bailey makes record 10th Pro Bowl as CB.Steelers C Pouncey misses practice again, has broken ankle.



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NCAA FOOTBALL - Senior Bowl LBs overcame serious scares. Mark Herzlich and Nate Irving got a whole season to answer questions about their health on the field. Now, the two former Atlantic Coast Conference linebackers are addressing them
verbally, too, in interviews with NFL team officials doing their due diligence on potential draft picks ahead of Saturday’s Senior Bowl.


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NCAA - BB - Nolan Smith scored 28 points and Duke topped Boston College 84-68 and won its fourth in a row. Michigan ends long skid at Michigan St. Curry, Smith help No. 3 Duke roll by BC. Hulls helps Indiana upset No. 20 Illini. Vandy posts
rare road win over Miss. St .'Jimmermania' rises after BYU's big win. Jayhawks return from emotional funeral. Saint Mary's gets rare win at Gonzaga. Oregon wins at Stanford, first since '86.



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NBA - The NBA has announced the fans' starters for the All-Star Game. You'll see a lot of familiar faces – and no big surprises. All-Star starters: James, Wade, Rose. Mayo banned 10 games for positive test. Knicks halt 7-game slide to Heat.
Bulls G Rose has stomach ulcers. Lakers' Jackson: This is my last season. Mavs beat Rockets, continue surge . Celtics top Blazers to open trip.


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NHL - Caps' Semin signs 1-yr., $6.7M extension. Red Wings activate F Datsyuk from IR. Ducks' Getzlaf cleared to resume skating. Canucks D Edler out due to back surgery. Islanders, Moulson agree to 3-year deal. NHL enjoying labor peace unlike NFL, NBA.



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MLB - The Giants celebrated their World Series title, and doing it again hinges on pitchers such as Brian Wilson. Padres give INF Cantu 1-year contract. Astros give Johnson, Towles 1-year deals. Cubs reach deals with Looper, Ojeda. Red alert-
Johnny Cueto and Cincy finalized a four-year, $27M contract. Rays won't retreat. Despite defections, feisty Joe Maddon believes his Rays can compete again.



GOLF - Tiger Woods didn't bomb, but he didn't display anything special either in the opening round at Torrey Pines. A year after threatening to leave golf, John Daly charged into contention with a 67 at Torrey Pines. Pretty in pink-Firecracker
Rickie Fowler is one shot off the lead at Torrey Pines. Edfors leads by 2 at Volvo Champions. CBS to air PGA Championship through 2019.



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TENNIS - Andy Murray entered his second straight Aussie final, where he aims to become the first British men's Slam singles champ in 75 years. Women's final-Kim Clijsters says the Australian Open finale may mark the last time she plays at
Melbourne Park. Li aims to be first Chinese to win major.



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UFC - Saturday, Jan. 29 Strikeforce: Nick Diaz vs. Evangelista Santos, HP Pavilion, San Jose, Calif.


BOXING - Legendary promoter Don King is approaching 80, but the fire that pushed the controversial figure to the top burns strong.


Friday, January 28, 2011-Temecula, Calif. (ESPN2)Chris Arreola (29-2-0, 25 KOs) vs. Joey Abell (27-4-0, 26 KOs) 10 Rounds - Heavyweight Division. Mike Dallas (17-0-1, 7 KOs) vs. Josesito Lopez (28-3-0, 16 KOs) 10 Rounds - Jr. Welterweight Division. Chicago David Diaz (35-3-1, 17 KOs) vs. Robert Frankel (27-9-1, 4 KOs) 10 Rounds - Lightweight Division.



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NASCAR - Top 20 CountdownKurt Busch is out of the iconic Miller Lite No. 2 and will drive the No. 22. How will he fare? Fox chairman Hill: NASCAR races too long. Hornish to run limited Nationwide schedule,



HORSE RACING - NHC set with $500,000 first-place prize. Kathmanblu takes $100,000 Sweetest Chant. Wilkinson takes Grade 3 Lecomte.



POKER - Here's The Deal- ESPN Inside Deal is back in 2011 and new host Jon Anik joins Andrew Feldman and Bernard Lee to discuss the 2011 WSOP schedule, Duke's new league and PCA with champ Galen Hall.

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NFL - Woodson to Obama: See you at White House. Big Ben revels in third Super Bowl trip. Injured Packers to be in Super Bowlpic. Vick basks in return to Pro Bowl. Superdome to get $85 million makeover. Steelers C Pouncey could miss Super Bowl.



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NCAA - BB - Fredette's 43 send Aztecs to first loss. Friars pull upset again, top No. 8 'Nova. Cowboys lose to Texas on emotional night. Hoffarber, Mbakwe power No. 16 Minnesota. Siva's late hoop caps Louisville's rally. No. 21 Hoyas get payback, rip St. John's. Izzo suspends G Lucious for season. Siva's late hoop caps Louisville's rally. Jimmer Fredette poured in 43 points as No. 9 BYU pulled away late and handed fourth-ranked San Diego State its first loss 71-58.



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NBA - US PresswireThe Spurs are off to one of the best starts in NBA history. And they don't care that few people have noticed. Durant scores 47 in OT win. Ginobili, Spurs extend Jazz skid. Hornets tie team-record win streak at 10. Billups
leads Nuggets by Pistons. Still no timetable for Bosh's return. Depleted Bucks rally past Hawks. sHot-shooting Magic cruise in Indy.


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NHL - Carolina kid Jeff Skinner highlights the latest additions to the All-Star Game lineup. Canucks' Sweatt scores winner in debut. GM Snow: Isles got Nabokov the right way. Depleted Wings snap Devils' 4-game run. Thomas stops 34, Bruins top Panthers 2-1. Thrashers' Pavelec shuts out Caps again. Stoll lifts Kings past Sharks in SO. Morrow, Lehtonen help Stars bounce back. Coyotes beat Avs, road win streak hits 5.



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MLB - Teams with more money hired away many of his best players, but Rays manager Joe Maddon is ready to defend the AL East. Cueto, Reds finalize $27M, 4-year deal. Yankees sign RHP Colon to contract. Baldelli retires, accepts job with Rays. Padres give INF Cantu 1-year contract. Hearing set for Clemens conflict issue. Jeter takes early batting practice.Arizona, C Montero agree on $3.2M, 1 yr.



NCAA FB - 13 Iowa players suffer muscle disorderUConn won't cut ties with unhappy donorUCLA LT Sheller granted sixth year.Rebels' Dickerson new Gardner-Webb coach. NCAA sanctions haven't slowed Lane Kiffin and USC on the recruiting trail this year..



NASCAR - Chairman Brian France announced a new points system he says puts a premium on winning. But does it really? Bold prediction- Richard Childress says one of his drivers will win the Sprint Cup title in 2011. NASCAR changes to simpler
scoring format.



GOLF - Woods seeks fresh start at Torrey Pines. Poulter: Rules need to be re-examined. Finchem wants review of rules after DQs. Garcia back after another 2-month break, and Sergio Garcia sounds motivated.



TENNIS - Third-ranked Novak Djokovic ran roughshod over defending champion Roger Federer, securing a berth in his fourth major final. Li makes historic run-Li Na became the first Chinese singles Grand Slam finalist Thursday, upending top-ranked Caroline Wozniacki. Clijsters rockets into final-Belgian standout Kim Clijsters powered past second-ranked Vera Zvonareva en route to her second Aussie final.



HORSE RACING - Zenyatta to be bred to 2006 Preakness winner. Euroears wins G2 Palos Verdes for Baffert. Wilkinson takes Grade 3 Lecomte. Col. Bradley Toboggan: Calibrachoa over Independence War. Kathmanblu takes $100,000 Sweetest Chant.



POKER - Major Excitement. Huy Nguyen took down the WSOPC at Choctaw and sights have now turned to the 19 players left on the WPT, EPT Deauville's 890 players and the new $250,000 event at the Aussie Millions.

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NFL - Ladies man Pittsburgh's Troy Polamalu is No. 1 in jersey sales among women. Eyeing the matchupWill the Steelers getto Packers QB Aaron Rodgers? Pro Bowl watch-Suh recruiting free agents. LB Harrison's substitute. Briggs, Urlacher opt out.
Orakpo, Fitzgerald in!



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NCAA - BB - Izzo dismisses G Lucious for season. Hazell, Seton Hall stun Syracuse 90-68. Lamb's 24 help UConn rally byMarquette. No. 24 Gators top Georgia 104-91 in 2OT. Kansas bounces back, beats Colorado.



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NBA - Perkins, C's push Cavs' skid to 18. Clippers top scorer Gordon out 3-4 weeks. Lakers roll, Jazz finish road trip 0-5.Kobe defends Lakers after West comments. Terry helps Mavs rally by Clips. Nuggets rip Wizards to begin trip. Popovich tocoach West in All-Star game. Brown helps lead 'Cats past Kings.



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NHL - Flyers finish January 10-2-0, beat Habs. Pens blank Isles without Crosby, Malkin. Roloson shuts out Leafs, Tampastays hot. Ducks' Hiller earns NHL-best 25th win. Wild beat Blackhawks for 14th road win. Panthers get 1 shot in 3rd, topRangers.


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MLB - Yankees GM Brian Cashman admits the Red Sox are currently better than his own team. A day after the Angels tradedMike Napoli to Toronto, he was shipped to Texas. Astros LHP Rodriguez gets 3 years, $34M. Rangers' Francisco to Jays forNapoli. Cashman: Jeter could eventually play OF. Giants still reveling in championship. Twins, RHP Slowey agree on 1 year, $2.7M. A's, reliever Breslow avoid arbitration. Mariners, RHP Ray sign minor league deal. Cubs, RHP Wellemeyer agree to contract.



NCAA FB - Countdown to Signing DayCan LSU catch Alabama in the team recruiting rankings? Tide, Auburn players set for Senior Bowl.



NASCAR - Special tribute for DaleMichael Waltrip will honor Dale Earnhardt 10 years after his death at Daytona. ESPNextends Wallace through 2014. Childress confident RCR can beat Johnson. Dale tribute: Waltrip to run No. 15 car!



GOLF - In 2000, Phil Mickelson outdueled Tiger Woods to win at Torrey Pines. Will they battle for the title again this week? Still The King-Arnold Palmer's style, grace and impact on golf makes him one of GQ's coolest athletes of all time.



TENNIS - A thigh injury helped knock No. 1 Rafa Nadal out of the Australian Open. Did the top seed's shot at history gowith him? Women's quarterfinals-Kim Clijsters had to work in the second set to get past Agnieszka Radwanska. No. 3 seedClijsters makes semis. No. 2 seed Zvonareva awaits.



HORSE RACING - Life Goes OnFollowing her controversial start in the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic in November, Life At Tenis preparing to return to racing in 2011. Is she a safe bet? It's Zenyatta! Zenyatta was awarded Horse of the Year at Eclipse Awards ceremony. The great mare beat out Blame and Goldikova to win the honor!



POKER - Is It Your Turn? The 2011 World Series of Poker schedule is out and with 58 events on the schedule, there is definitely something for everyone.

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NFL - Social media gone wrong. How else can you describe the treatment of Bears QB Jay Cutler? Cutler sprained MCL, Bears rip critics. Bengals refuse QB Palmer's trade request. Brady unanimous pick for All-Pro Team. Rodgers' shoulder 'sore' afterNFC title. Jets' Sanchez hopeful no surgery needed. Cromartie rips NFL, union labor leaders. Jones-Drew: I didn't mean shot at Cutler. Steelers embrace underdog role vs. Pack. NFL draft- QBs Jake Locker and Christian Ponder have a lot to prove going into the Senior Bowl.



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NCAA BB - Irish hand No. 2 Pitt rare home loss. WVU suspends G Mitchell indefinitely. Tennessee probe finds no NCAA violation. Big East down to 7 teams in Top 25. Gophers lose PG Nolen to broken foot. Jones: Calipari's tirade no big deal.
Kansas St. holds on to beat Baylor 69-61.



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NBA - T-Mac spurs Pistons in Orlando. Hornets win 9th straight, top OKC. Attendance keeps Hornets in New Orleans. Spurs roll after Duncan injury scare. Cavs' skid hits 17 on Lopez basket. Knicks end slide, Wiz 0-21 on road. Mavericks sign Stojakovic off waivers. Gay's late shot lifts Grizzlies.



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NHL - Canucks rout Stars to end 4-game skid. Anisimov lifts Rangers over Caps in SO. Flames get third straight impressive win. Quick stops 34 as Kings blank Bruins. Yip, Shattenkirk lead Avs past Blues. Sutter scores 2 in 3rd, 'Canes top Leafs.



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MLB - Tigers trade RHP Galarraga to Arizona. Torre may accept LA-based job with MLB. Suppan joins Giants on minor league deal. Rockies P Hammel gets $7.75M for 2 years. Nationals, reliever Coffey agree to deal. Brewers retain RHP Loe for $1.25M.Rangers, O'Day agree on $1.251M contract.



NCAA FB - Gators CB Jenkins arrested again. Newton working with QB coach Whitfield. Chizik wins Bowden coach of year award.Kehoe back with Miami as OL coach. USC officials begin appeal of sanctions. Tar Heels' Austin stars in Shrine Game. Chow returns to Utah as off. coordinator.



NASCAR - Jeff Burton was a huge part of the Richard Childress Racing revival last season. Will he take a step back in 2011?Are Cup races too long?One major television executive thinks they are.



GOLF - Abu Dhabi fallout Phil Mickelson's poor play suggests maybe it's time to start worrying about his future.



TENNIS - Federer cruises into Aussie Open semis. No. 1 Wozniacki rallies past Schiavone. Injured Venus to miss Fed Cup quarters. Dolgopolov makes first Slam quarterfinal.



HORSE RACING - NYRA to administer diuretic to horses. Keeneland to hand out $3.4 million in purses . Secretariat owner creates award.



POKER - Game On! The poker world has been divided after PCA with tournaments in Austrailia, Mississippi and Oklahoma splitting player pools, but still offering tremendous top prizes!

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NFL - Steelers win third AFC title in 6 years | Big BenPack stop Bears, reach Super Bowl. The offense is so often credited for the Packers' success. In crunch time, the defense showed it's capable of sealing the deal. Colts make offer to Peyton Manning. While the Colts are willing to make Manning, 35, the highest-paid player in NFL history,sources say the Colts are expressing the need to show reasonable financial constraints on a five-year deal.



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NCAA BB - Gasser's triple-double sparks Wisconsin. Mitchell helps No. 21 W. Va. bounce back. Texas halts Kansas' homestreak at 69. No. 7 'Nova wins 83-72 at No. 3 Syracuse. W. Va. backup leaves without permission. No. 1 Buckeyes rally pastNo. 23 Illini. o. 8 UConn spoils Pearl's 1-game return. No. 14 Purdue tops No. 17 Spartans 86-76.



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NBA - Nuggets' Anthony scores 36 in win. Miller revels in Heat breakout. 'Frail Blazers' keep finding ways to win. SurgingHornets cool off Spurs 96-72. Durant's 3 at buzzer sinks Knicks. Wizards stun Celtics on Wall's late 3. Johnson's 32 helpHawks bounce back. Jazz drop fourth straight, fall to 76ers.



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NHL - Flyers top Blackhawks 4-1 in Cup rematch. Islanders GM Snow: Nabokov hung up on me. Forsberg practices with Avalanche.Stamkos scores 38th, Tampa rips Atlanta. Surging Preds beat slumping Oilers in SO. Devils win fourth straight, top Panthers.
Gerbe scores again as Sabres beat Isles.



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MLB - Royals, 1B Butler agree on $30M, 4 years. Rangers, O'Day agree to 1-year contract. Martinez all smiles after joiningTigers. Tigers to retire Anderson's No. 11. Rays agree with Damon, Manny for 1 year. Angels acquire CF Wells from Blue Jays.Giants keep CF Torres for 1 year, $2.2M. Torre, Cox, Piniella honored by BBWAA.




NCAA FB - Twenty-one schools will have new head coaches for the 2011 season. Chow returns to Utah as off. coordinator. Auburncelebration draws 78,000 fans. Former Auburn star Dyas dead at 71. UCLA hires 49ers' Johnson to run offense.




NASCAR - Overhauling its points system suggests NASCAR is insecure with its product. Top 20 Countdown-Another year, anotherpreseason spent wondering if Dale Earnhardt Jr. can turn his career around



GOLF - Kaymer overtakes Woods for world No. 2. Vegas wins Hope Classic in playoff. Cook wins Champions Tour season opener.



TENNIS - Murray rolls into Aussie Open quarters. Schiavone wins 4-hour, 44-minute match. Sharapova ousted in 4th round ofAussie. Kim Clijsters overcame a tough first-set challenge from Ekaterina Makarova in the fourth round.



HORSE RACING - Stradivinsky wins Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint. It Tiz takes Megahertz Stakes at Santa Anita. Marilyn's Guytakes Aqueduct feature. Wilkinson wins Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds.



POKER - Card professional Annie Duke plans to be the commissioner of a new league that is hoping to become the PGA of poker,defining the game's best players and hosting invitational tournaments for only its biggest stars.

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NFL - 'Hawks stun defending champion Saints 41-36 Upsets - FG with :00 left pushes Jets past Colts 17-16. Packers at Eagles Michael Vick is one of the hottest passers, but his counterpart is no slouch. Young Chiefs take on experienced Ravens.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 41 at SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 36 SATURDAY

NEW YORK JETS 17 at INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 16 SATURDAY


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BALTIMORE RAVENS (12-4) vs. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (10-6) at 1 PM ET on CBS.

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NCAA FOOTBALL - Oregon's Cliff Harris likes to talk, but his play may be the talk of the BCS title game when it's over. Minus Wannstedt, Pittsburgh wins bowl. BC prepares for Nevada pistol in Fight Hunger Bowl. Boston College (7-5) has been
forced to study the No. 13 Wolf Pack’s pistol much more closely the past few weeks in preparation for Sunday night’s Fight Hunger Bowl.

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NCAA BASKETBALL - UConn tops Texas on Walker's hoop in OT. Burks has 36 as Buffs stun No. 9 Mizzou. Cowboys defeat No. 17 Kansas St. 76-62. Mitchell's 28 lift WVU past No. 13 Hoyas. Penn State upsets No. 18 Michigan State. Georgia upsets No. 10 Kentucky 77-70. Hansbrough's 26 get Irish by St. John's. No. 4 Orange struggle but stay unbeaten.

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NBA - Rose's 36 help Bulls stop Celtics. Thunder's Durant has 40 vs. Griz. Magic extend streak, defeat Mavs. Millsap rallies Jazz past Rockets in OT. Billups comes up in Anthony trade rumors. Hawks roll past slumping Pacers. Bobcats keep Wiz winless on road. Douglas-Roberts leads Bucks.


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NHL - Theodore, Wild blank Crosby-less Pens. Depleted Red Wings end Canucks' run at 8. Habs get 2 late goals, beat Bruins in OT. Kings win, D Johnson gets 7 yrs., $30.5M. Wings G Osgood to have groin examined. Preds cap California sweep, top
Sharks. Ovechkin helps Capitals get by Panthers.


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NFL - Can the Saints repeat? Will the Eagles make a run? Are the Pats bound for the Super Bowl? AFC: Jets at ColtsCan Mark Sanchez match Indy's super quarterback? Stanford's Harbaugh hired as 49ers coach. Titans keeping Fisher for 17th season. Sparano's status still in question.Browns interview Rams' Shurmur.

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NCAA FOOTBALL- Tigers run away-Jordan Jefferson led LSU past Texas A&M 41-24 at the Cotton Bowl. Tide's Ingram, Dareus, Jones going pro. Ohio St. QB Pryor undergoes foot surgery. EWU rallies past Delaware for FCS title.


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NCAA BASKETBALL - Texas looks to avoid stumble vs. UConn. Butler bounces back, routs Cleveland St. Saint Louis readmits junior C Reed. Kentucky's Knight growing into leader. Nebraska on 10-game run, faces Iowa St. No. 24 Cincy rips crosstown rival Xavier.

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NBA - Ama're wins in return to Phoenix. Heat win, extend road streak to 12. Spurs rally for 30th victory. Bryant passes 'Big O' for 9th in points. Magic win 8th in row, rip Rockets. Harangody keys Celtics win. Matthews' 36 points lift Blazers.


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NHL - Leafs score 9 straight, rout Thrashers. Kesler nets 3, Canucks' win streak at 8. Toews, Kane lift 'Hawks past Sens in SO. Rafalski, Bertuzzi rally Wings to SO win. Hiller, Ducks roll by Blue Jackets 6-0. Staal, Skinner lead Hurricanes to
win. Zuccarello helps Rangers top Stars in SO.


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NFL - A potential Michael Vick playoff return to Atlanta would dwarf any sports event in the town's history. Harbaugh, Dolphins break off talks. Garrett named Cowboys coach.Seahawks to start Hasselbeck vs. Saints. Mularkey cancels interview with Broncos. Jets' Ryan zings Brady, praises Peyton. WR Bowe returns to Chiefs practice. Titans moving on without QB Young. Browns to interview Rams' Shurmur.



SATURDAY JAN.08, 2011 - SAINTS vs. SEAHAWKS and NY JETS vs. COLTS !




SUNDAY JAN. 09,2011 - RAVENS vs. CHIEFS and PACKERS vs. EAGLES!



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NCAA FOOTBALL - Harbaugh, Dolphins break off talks. Stanford QB Luck to remain in school.Arkansas' Mallett declares for NFL draft. Miami of Ohio caps turnaround, wins bowl.WR Broyles to return to Oklahoma. Fitzgerald to remain with Northwestern. QB Martinez returning to Nebraska.




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NCAA BASKETBALL - No. 24 Cincy rips crosstown rival Xavie. Villanova beats USF, awaits Cincinnati.No. 20 Illinois cruises by Northwestern. No. 23 Washington now 3-0 in Pac-10. Boise State wins in 4 overtimes 102-101. Saint Louis readmits PG Mitchell. Singler scores 2,000th point, Duke rolls.No. 6 San Diego State wins 16th straight.



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NBA - Durant gets Thunder by short-handed Mavs. Evans helps Kings rout sloppy Nuggets. Mayo, Allen: No hard feelings from fight. Heat duo on pace to start All-Star game. Injured G Gibson not with Cavs for trip. Suns' Lawal out for season with torn ACL. Rondo has 22 assists, Celtics beat Spurs.



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NHL - Crosby out about 1 week, Pens fall in SO. Ruff wins 500th as Sabres blank Sharks. Briere, Hartnell lead Flyers past Devils. Surging Preds extend Kings' skid to 5. Wild remain unbeaten in Boston, win 3-1. Leafs blow 3-goal lead, top Blues in SO. Oilers end 7-game skid, defeat Islanders. Coyotes' LaBarbera beats Avalanche 2-0.



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MLB - MLB, union say Beltre deal $80M, 5 years. Phillies re-sign reliever Romero. Alomar, Blyleven elected to Hall of Fame. Giants-Dodgers game moved to March 31. Braves sign 2B Uggla for 5 years, $62M. 1B Lee, O's finalize 1-year, $7.25M deal.



NASCAR - In a battle between Jamie McMurray and Juan Pablo Montoya, winning came down to a choice on the final pit stop.



GOLF - Another one gone-Tiger Woods has one less sponsor, ending his 13-year relationship with golf's biggest magazine. Byrd, Petterson share lead at Kapalua. Pieters leads Africa Open, Goosen 9 back.


UFC - Mevlin Guillard will be headlining UFC's Fight for the Troops 2 on Saturday, January 22nd. Watch the event Live on SPIKE TV at 9/6PM ET/PT.


BOXING - Leader of the Pac- Was there really any doubt that Manny Pacquiao would lead the list of the world's top boxers?



TENNIS - On the rise-Yanina Wickmayer has a champion's temperament, unbeatable determination and is poised to be a threat in 2011. Ivanovic withdraws, costing Serbs a finals spotVenus loses to Zvonareva in Hong Kong exhibition.



HORSE RACING - Sisters finish 1-2-3-4 at Santa Anita. Jacky Juice wins Aqueduct feature. Zenyatta heads Eclipse Award finalists.



POKER - Let the party begin-Poker players from around the world are heading to PCA where the action is underway and the $100,000 Super High Roller event has attracted nearly 40 players.

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NFL - Brett Favre was supposed to heal the Vikes' numerous ills. Instead, the franchise continues to hurt as he moves on.Vulnerable bunch- QB Peyton Manning and the Colts could be ripe for the picking. Titans parting ways wth QB.The owner says Vince Young won't be with the team next season. Stanford's Harbaugh meeting with 49ers. Saints RB Thomas out for playoffs.Texans hire Phillips to run defense. Carroll mum on Seahawks starting QB. Chiefs WR Bowe, G Waters miss practice. Jets appeal $100,000 fine for tripping. Dolphins' Bowles interviews with Cowboys.



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NCAA FOOTBALL - Center of attention-Everywhere he goes, Auburn QB Cam Newton is getting the rock-star treatment.Miami (9-4), which shockingly won the MAC title one season after finishing 1-11, meets Middle Tennessee (6-6) in Thursday night's GoDaddy.com Bowl, which until this season was known as the GMAC Bowl.




TONIGHT- GODADDY.COM BOWL - MID.TENN.ST. vs. MIAMI (OH) at 8:00 PM ET.




FRIDAY - COTTON BOWL JAN.07,2011 -#11 LSU (10-2) vs. #18 TEXAS A & M (9-3) at 8:00 PM ET.



SATURDAY- COMPASS BOWL JAN.08,2011 - PITTSBURG vs. KENTUCKY at 12:00 PM ET.



SUNDAY - FIGHT HUNGER BOWL - NEVADA vs. BOSTON COLLEGE at 9:00 PM ET.




MONDAY - BCS BOWL JAN.10,2011 - #2 OREGON (12-0) vs. # 1 AUBURN (13-0) at 8:30 PM ET.





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NCAA BASKETBALL - Texas A&M has surprised the Big 12 – as well as coach Mark Turgeon – with its 13-1 start heading into league play. Singler nets 2,000th point as Duke rolls. No. 6 San Diego State wins 16th straight. Fredette's 39 spark No. 15
BYU by UNLV. Washington starter Gaddy out for season. Johnson's 15 and 15 power No. 11 Purdue. Jordan has 26, No. 19 UCF stays unbeaten. Vols win Pearl's final game before ban. Kansas notches 68th straight home win.



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NBA - Rajon Rondo towered over the Spurs, delivering a triple-double to help the Celtics win the heavyweight fight.Magic hold on for 7th straight win. Lakers dominate boards, top Suns. Nets end Bulls' run on late basket. Hawks sink 14 3s, roll at Utah. Clippers snap Nuggets' 4-game win streak.



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NHL - Don't look now, NHL, but the Penguins have another star-in-the-making in d-man Kris Letang! Pens score 7 seconds in,beat Tampa 8-1. Canucks stretch winning streak to 7. Ducks' Getzlaf likely out until February. Zuccarello lifts Rangers by 'Canes in OT. Ribeiro gets 2 on PP as Stars top 'Hawks. Rinne stops 40, Predators defeat Ducks. Peverley, Pavelec power Atlanta to win. Crosby leads NHL All-Star fan voting.



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MLB - Bert Blyleven and Roberto Alomar Jr.'s induction into the Hall of Fame reflects how much the game has grown … and fallen. Beltre, Rangers have 6-year, $96M deal. Red Sox add reliever, former SS Pena Jr. Braves, 2B Uggla agree on 5 years, $62M. Nats, LaRoche agree on 2-year contract. O's, Gregg agree on $10M, 2-year deal.



NASCAR - Good news on the sponsorship front: Best Buy has re-upped with Richard Petty Motorsports, agreeing to sponsor AJAllmendinger for another season. Junior Johnson kicks off new race team for his son. The elder Johnson, who was enshrined in NASCAR's Hall of Fame as a member of its inaugural 2010 class of inductees, will run Junior Johnson Racing from shops on his 278-acre estate in Hamptonville, N.C.



GOLF - Poulter exploded onto the international golf scene last season with his stellar play and amusing tweets. Now he's eying a major.



UFC - Cain Velasquez is hurt and Brock Lesnar's future is a question mark, but MMA's 2011 heavyweight scene holds much promise.


BOXING - One of the main reasons James "Lights Out" Toney has lasted so long is because of his unreal ability to take a punch.




TENNIS - Maria Sharapova struggled with her serve in her first tournament since October and was ousted in Round 3 in Auckland. Nadal, Federer advance to Qatar quarters. Roddick reaches Brisbane quarters.Wozniacki defeats Li in Hong Kong.



HORSE RACING - Rosario rides Final Mesa to Gulfstream win. Super Espresso wins Big A feature. Former New York RacingAssociation executive Philip Dunn has died. He was 81.



POKER - In his second SuperStar Showdown, the Swedish Isildur1 defeated Tony G to the tune of $44,280. Tony G wants arematch, but this time, it would be on his home turf.

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NFL - Raiders decline option on coach Cable. Bengals, coach Lewis agree to extension. Saints put leading rusher Ivory on IR.Fisher: Talks ongoing with Titans owner. Jones to decide on Cowboys coach soon. Don't mope, Lions. Detroit is set to be a surprise playoff team in '12.



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NCAA FOOTBALL - Punished players key Buckeyes' Sugar win. No decision yet on Michigan's Rodriguez. Harbaugh offers no insight into future. Paterno denies Bolden's transfer request. ESPN fires announcer Franklin. Leach not upset Maryland chose Edsall. LSU RB Ridley cleared to play in Cotton. BCS title: Out of rhythm? Will the long layoff affect the prolific Auburn and Oregon offenses?



LAST NIGHT - SUGAR BOWL #6 OHIO ST. (11-1) - 31 # 8 ARKANSAS (10-2) -26



THURSDAY- GODADDY.COM BOWL - MID.TENN.ST. vs. MIAMI (OH) at 8:00 PM ET.


FRIDAY - COTTON BOWL JAN.07,2011 -#11 LSU (10-2) vs. #18 TEXAS A & M (9-3) at 8:00 PM ET.


SATURDAY- COMPASS BOWL JAN.08,2011 - PITTSBURG vs. KENTUCKY at 12:00 PM ET.


SUNDAY - FIGHT HUNGER BOWL - NEVADA vs. BOSTON COLLEGE at 9:00 PM ET.



MONDAY - BCS BOWL JAN.10,2011 - #2 OREGON (12-0) vs. # 1 AUBURN (13-0) at 8:30 PM ET.



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NCAA BASKETBALL - No. 14 Notre Dame tops No. 8 UConn 73-70. Sullinger leads No. 2 Ohio St. past Iowa. McGhee, No. 5 Pitt hold off Providence. Baylor's Dunn hits 10 3s, career-high 43. No. 12 Texas rolls past Arkansas 79-46. Minnesota earns firstBig Ten victory. St. John's upends No. 13 Hoyas 61-58. No. 18 Spartans hold off Northwestern.



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NBA - Kobe Bryant moved into 10th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list and – surprise, surprise – the Lakers won.Mavericks F Butler likely out for season. Allen, Mayo fight on Grizzlies' plane. Knicks beat NBA-leading Spurs. Wade has 34,
Heat rally by Bucks. Allen lifts Memphis by Thunder. Terry leads Mavs past Blazers. Lakers rebound by routing Pistons. Bullswin 14th time in 16 games.



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NHL - Crosby leads NHL All-Star fan voting. Roloson, St. Louis lift Tampa 1-0 in OT. Bertuzzi scores 2 as Wings beat Oilers. Fluke goal helps Wild get past Devils. Doan leads Coyotes by Blue Jackets 4-2. Jones, Budaj push Avs by Sabres in OT.



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MLB - Beltre, Rangers have 6-year, $96M deal. Braves, 2B Uggla agree on 5 years, $62M. Nats, LaRoche agree on 2-year contract. O's, Gregg agree on $10M, 2-year deal.



NASCAR - Ratings slide- Television ratings increased for only five Sprint Cup races in 2010.



GOLF - The 2011 PGA Tour debutThe world's best players kick off their season on Thursday in Hawaii, but is that the best way to start?



UFC - The legendary Fedor Emelianenko is expected to return to action on Feb. 12 as part of a Strikeforce heavyweight tournament.


BOXING - Is there really any doubt who takes the top spot in the Ring 100? Manny Pacquiao is the straw that stirs boxing's drink.



TENNIS - Roddick has 15 aces, wins in Brisbane. Between-the-legs shot helps Federer win. Peng stuns Kuznetsova in Auckland.US takes 2-0 lead over Italy at Hopman.



HORSE RACING - Unzip Me takes Monrovia Stakes at Santa Anita. Breathoffreshheir wins Big A's Ruthless.Toocleverforwords, King Congie win at Calder!



POKER - In his second SuperStar Showdown, the Swedish Isildur1 defeated Tony G to the tune of $44,280. Tony G wants a rematch, but this time, it would be on his home turf.

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NFL - Browns president Mike Holmgren sounds tempted to return to coaching. But there's a better candidate to revive Cleveland. Vikes remove interim tag from Frazier. Giants giving Coughlin new contract. Browns fire Mangini after 5-11 season. Texans keep Kubiak, dismiss Bush. Coach Del Rio's job with Jaguars safe. Colts hope LB Brackett avoids suspension. Ravens' Reed, Oher should play Sunday.



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NCAA FOOTBALL - Luck leads Stanford to 40-12 Orange rout. Missouri QB Gabbert entering draft. Wannstedt won't coach Pitt inbowl game. Harbaugh's future hot topic after Orange. Iowa kicks RB Robinson off team. New Terps coach Edsall has 'dream job. 'Buckeyes out to redeem Big Ten in Sugar. LSU RB Ridley cleared to play in Cotton.



LAST NIGHT - ORANGE BOWL JAN.03,2011 - #5 STANFORD 40 #12 VIRGINIA TECH 12



TUESDAY - SUGAR BOWL JAN.04,2011 - #6 OHIO ST. (11-1) vs. # 8 ARKANSAS (10-2) at 8:30 PM ET.


THURSDAY- GODADDY.COM BOWL - MID.TENN.ST. vs. MIAMI (OH) at 8:00 PM ET.


FRIDAY - COTTON BOWL JAN.07,2011 -#11 LSU (10-2) vs. #18 TEXAS A & M (9-3) at 8:00 PM ET.


SATURDAY- COMPASS BOWL JAN.08,2011 - PITTSBURG vs. KENTUCKY at 12:00 PM ET.


SUNDAY - FIGHT HUNGER BOWL - NEVADA vs. BOSTON COLLEGE at 9:00 PM ET.



MONDAY - BCS BOWL JAN.10,2011 - #2 OREGON (12-0) vs. # 1 AUBURN (13-0) at 8:30 PM ET.




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NCAA BASKETBALL - St. John's upends No. 13 Hoyas 61-58. No. 18 Spartans hold off Northwestern. Pullen returns, scores 24 in K-State win. Kentucky uses big 2nd half to beat Penn. Top 3 in men's poll stay same. No. 16 Texas A&M wins 10th straight. Sidney staying, Bailey out at Miss. St. Butler's 22-game Horizon win streak ends.



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NBA - Kendrick Perkins says the Celtics would have won the 2010 title had he not been hurt. He now plans to help them win it this year. James, Wade get Heat by Bobcats. Turkoglu triple-double leads Magic. 'Melo helps Nuggets beat Rockets.
Celtics survive Love's 24 boards. Knicks F Gallinari to miss 2-3 weeks. Williams leads Jazz by Pistons. Hornets hang on to win 3rd in row.


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NHL - Goalie Tuukka Rask made 36 saves as the Bruins finished off a 3-0-2 road trip by beating the Maple Leafs. Canucks beatSharks, move atop West. Allen's OT goal gets Panthers by 'Canes. Rask, Savard lead Bruins over Leafs 2-1. Blackhawks beat Kings to end 3-game skid.



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NASCAR - Toast the bride and groomKyle Busch celebrated New Year's Eve by marrying Samantha Sarcinella. Now we just need suggestions for presents.



GOLF - Forget about Brett Favre and LeBron James and Cam Newton. The new PGA Tour season is set to kick off on Thursday in Hawaii.



UFC - A rematch is on tap after Frankie Edgarand Gray Maynard battled for 25 minutes in a split draw!


BOXING - Despite a soft chin and leaky defense, junior welterweight titleholder Amir Khan has a bright future ahead.



TENNIS - Buddies Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal kicked off the 2011 ATP season by hitting balls to each other in the middle of Doha Bay in Qatar.



HORSE RACING - Unzip Me takes Monrovia Stakes at Santa Anita. Breathoffreshheir wins Big A's Ruthless. Toocleverforwords, King Congie win at Calder.



POKER - Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke part ways with UB.

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NFL - Seahawks first sub-.500 division champs. Elway set to become Broncos exec. Falcons clinch home field. Steelers rip Browns, win AFC North. Packers top Bears to clinch wild card. Bucs beat Saints, playoff hopes alive. Colts down Titans, win
AFC South. Favre says he's done, sat out final game.



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NCAA FOOTBALL - Maryland hires UConn's Edsall as coach. TCU caps perfect season, wins Rose Bowl. Sooners end 5-game BCS skid, rip UConn. Pitt fires Haywood after violence arrest. Paterno: Rumors won't affect recruiting. Weis' move to Florida confirmed by Haley. Luck leads Stanford into Orange Bowl. Arkansas returns to elite in Sugar Bowl.



TONIGHT - ORANGE BOWL JAN.03,2011 - #5 STANFORD (11-1) vs. #12 VIRGINIA TECH (11-2) at 8:30 PM ET.



TUESDAY - SUGAR BOWL JAN.04,2011 - #6 OHIO ST. (11-1) vs. # 8 ARKANSAS (10-2) at 8:30 PM ET.




THURSDAY- GODADDY.COM BOWL - MID.TENN.ST. vs. MIAMI (OH) at 8:00 PM ET.




FRIDAY - COTTON BOWL JAN.07,2011 -#11 LSU (10-2) vs. #18 TEXAS A & M (9-3) at 8:00 PM ET.




SATURDAY- COMPASS BOWL JAN.08,2011 - PITTSBURG vs. KENTUCKY at 12:00 PM ET.




SUNDAY - FIGHT HUNGER BOWL - NEVADA vs. BOSTON COLLEGE at 9:00 PM ET.




MONDAY - BCS BOWL JAN.10,2011 - #2 OREGON (12-0) vs. # 1 AUBURN (13-0) at 8:30 PM ET.



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NCAA BASKETBALL - Smith's 28 lift No. 1 Duke in ACC opener. Stokes helps No. 8 'Nova run streak to 7. No. 21 Memphis escapes, tops Tenn. State. No. 3 Kansas wins 67th in a row at home. McCamey powers No. 23 Illini by Badgers. No. 24 Vanderbilt rolls past Davidson. Arizona falls 76-75 at Oregon State. Dunn helps Baylor hold off Tex. Southern.



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NBA - Rondo returns, Celtics top Raptors. Grizzlies roll by lifeless Lakers 104-85. Hawks' big rally beats Clippers. Blazersearn 8th straight home win, Knicks top Pacers, Gallinari hurts knee. Marion helps Mavs beat Cavs. Cousins' 28 rally Kings
past Suns 94-89.


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NHL - Canucks win fifth straight, beat Avs 2-1. Flyers end winless run at Detroit at 16. Hiller stops 39 as Ducks top Blackhawks. Byfuglien lifts Thrashers by Habs in OT. Preds' home run over Columbus now 15. Predators C O'Reilly breaks right leg. stars rally for fifth straight road win. Vokoun gets SHO as Panthers top Rangers.



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NASCAR - Richard Childress' racing team returned to respectability in 2010 as all three of his drivers qualified for the Chase.



GOLF - You may not have heard of youngster Jamie Lovemark, but you will. After a great year in the minors, he moves to the PGA Tour.



UFC - A lightweight title rematch is on tap after Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard went all out for 25 minutes in a split draw.


BOXING - Best of 2010-Sergio Martinez had a sensational year. But was that enough for him to claim the fans' Fighter of the Year honors?



TENNIS - Berdych, Soderling reach Abu Dhabi semis. 7-time champion Rubin's house burns down.



HORSE RACING - 6-year-old Cayambe rallies in Santa Anita. Spina wins Aqueduct $47,000 feature.



POKER - Phil Ivey held onto the top spot in The Nuts, ESPN.com's poker rankings, for all of 2010, but since our final rankings in 2009, this list has added five new faces!

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NFL - Sports predictionsPeyton Manning's Colts will handle their business and make the playoffs. Aaron Rodgers' crew will be tough to knock out should Green Bay reach the playoffs. Gators get Weis as offensive coordinator. Bills re-sign injured LB Merriman. Panthers announce Fox won't return. Favre doubtful for potential final game. Polamalu practices but status uncertain. Jaguars RB Jones-Drew out vs. Texans. Giants DE Tuck unhurt in car accident. Hasselbeck limited in practice, may play.

1 PM'ers - DOLPHINS at PATRIOTS, VIKINGS at LIONS, PANTHERS at FALCONS, RAIDERS at CHIEFS, STEELERS at BROWNS, BILLS at JETS, BUCCANEERS at SAINTS and BENGALS at RAVENS !

4 PM'ers - BEARS at PACKERS, GIANTS at REDSKINS, JAGUARS at TEXANS, COWBOYS at EAGLES. TITANS at COLTS and CHARGERS at BRONCOS and CARDINALS at 49'ERS!

8 PM'er - RAMS at SEAHAWKS !


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NCAA FOOTBALL - TCU's Rose Bowl championship is a landmark win and leaves no doubt it can compete with the nation's best. Fiesta Bowl: FinallyIt wasn't all that pretty, but it was a Fiesta Bowl win for Bob Stoops and Oklahoma. Capital One - Greg McElroy and Alabama scored early and often, easily routing Michigan State, 49-7. Outback Bowl - Florida sent Urban Meyer out on a winning note, rallying to beat Penn State in his final game, 37-24. Gator Bowl - Rich Rodriguez may feel heat after Mississippi State blew out Michigan, 52-14. Potts' 5 total TDs help Texas Tech win 45-38 over Northwestern!


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NCAA BASKETBALL - No. 5 Orange now 15-0, beat No. 15 Irish. No. 9 Hoyas survive scare to beat DePaul. No. 16 BYU beats Fresno Pacific 93-57. Ducks lose finale at MacArthur Court. St. John's holds off Providence 67-65. Crowder's 29 help Marquette beat WVU. Majerus injured during Saint Louis loss. Dayton rallies past New Mexico in 2OT.


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NBA - Spurs rout Thunder, move to 29-4. Heat rally for 17th win in 18 games. Anthony rusty, but Nuggets win. Bulls hold off short-handed Cavs. Butler adds to Mavs' injuries in loss. Ariza's 22 lead Hornets to win. Millsap gets Jazz by Grizzlies. Wolves get third win in last 4.


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NHL - The Pens and Caps made the most of the challenging conditions during the Winter Classic at Heinz Field. Fehr helps Caps win wet Winter Classic. 'Canes extend Devils' road skid to 10. Niemi leads Sharks to 1-0 win over Kings. Sabres rally to beat Bruins 7-6 in SO. Maple Leafs' Reimer wins first NHL start. Thompson lifts Tampa by Rangers in OT. Flames win fourth straight, top Oilers.


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MLB - Moving on, can 2010 really be over already? Like the two seasons before it, we had a blast bringing you some of the best and most interesting things in baseball and we're looking forward to doing the same during a great 2011.


GOLF - US Open champ McDowell honored by Queen.Charles admitted to Order of New Zealand. The Devil Ball 100- Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer are among the top five most important people in golf history.


SOCCER- MLS - LA Galaxy signs Frankie Hejduk. Chivas USA signs former US defender Jimmy. G Reis stays with Revolution. Philadelphia Union signs 15-year-old.



UFC - A lightweight title rematch is on tap after Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard went all out for 25 minutes in a split draw.


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


TENNIS - Good start to '11Top-ranked Rafael Nadal started 2011 with a win over rival Roger Federer, winning on Saturday to defend his title at the WTC exhibition tournament. Clijsters tops Wozniacki in exhibition.


HORSE RACING - Spring Style, ridden by Garrett Gomez, won the $150,000 Robert J. Frankel Stakes for fillies and mares by a nose at Santa Anita on Saturday.