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No. 7 Oregon beats rival; headed to Rose Bowl

Oregon's thorny start has come up roses. Complete Story...

E. Illinois defeats Tennessee State 83-81 in 3OT

Tyler Laser scored 15 points and hit big shots in the second and third overtimes to help Eastern Illinois to an 83-81 win over Tennesse State on Thursday night.

Morehead State outlasts Tennessee-Martin 74-66

Kenneth Faried had 19 points and 18 rebounds and Morehead State survived a late rally by Tennessee-Martin to win 74-66 on Thursday night in the Ohio Valley Conference opener for both teams.

Florida International downs Florida A&M 61-54

Marlon Bright scored 15 points and had 14 rebounds to lead Florida International to a 61-54 win over Florida A&M on Thursday night.

Wright State beats Cleveland State 73-64

Cooper Land scored 14 points and Cory Cooperwood tallied a double-double, leading Wright State to a 73-64 win over Cleveland State in the Horizon League opener for both teams on Thursday night.

Pyatt's goal gives Coyotes 2-1 win over Flames

Taylor Pyatt scored with 3:29 remaining to lift the Phoenix Coyotes past the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Thursday night.

Coastal Carolina defeats VMI 111-97

Danny Nieman scored 22 points and Joseph Harris had 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead Coastal Carolina to a 111-97 victory over Virginia Military Institute in the Big South Conference opener on Thursday night.

Austin Peay defeats Southeast Missouri 76-71 in OT

Wes Channels scored eight of his 20 points in overtime and Austin Peay defeated Southeast Missouri 76-71 in the Ohio Valley Conference Opener for both teams on Thursday night.

Fairfield holds off winless Marist 70-61

Anthony Johnson scored 15 points to help Fairfield hold off winless Marist 70-61 on Thursday night in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference opener for both teams.

Centenary defeats Southern Utah 93-85 in OT

Roman Tubner scored 30 points and Centenary pulled away from Southern Utah in overtime for a 93-85 victory in the Summit League opener for both teams on Thursday night.

James' 19 points lead No. 2 Texas past USC, 69-50

Damion James scored 19 points and No. 2 Texas defended its highest ranking in school history with a 69-50 victory over Southern California on Thursday night.

Jets overcome injury to Sanchez to beat Bills

Mark Sanchez threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Braylon Edwards before hurting his right knee, and the New York Jets' stingy defense finished the job in a 19-13 win over the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night.

Nicholls State defeats Loyola-New Orleans 82-66

Anatoly Bose scored 23 points to lead Nicholls State to its first win of the season, 82-66 over Loyola-New Orleans on Thursday night.

Samford cruises past Elon 55-31

Josh Davis scored 12 points and Bryan Friday added 11 points, leading Samford to a 55-31 win over Elon in the Southern Conference opener for both teams on Thursday night.

Arkansas State beats Western Kentucky 24-20

Alex Carrington returned a fumble 27 yards for a touchdown with 3:49 left and Arkansas State overcame a 17-point deficit to beat winless Western Kentucky 24-20 on Thursday night.

Long Island holds off winless Bryant 62-46

Jamal Olasewere scored 13 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for his first career double-double and Long Island University held off winless Bryant 62-46 Thursday night in the Northeast Conference opener for both teams.

DeHaan leads No. 22 MSU past No. 4 N. Carolina

Allyssa DeHaan scored all of her 14 points in the second half to help No. 22 Michigan State hold off No. 4 North Carolina 72-66 in an ACC/Big Ten challenge game on Thursday night.

Stars rally to beat Ducks 3-1

James Neal and Steve Ott scored 71 seconds apart early in the third and the Dallas Stars beat Anaheim 3-1 Thursday night, handing the Ducks their seventh straight road loss.

Liberty beats Charleston Southern 69-53

Evan Gordon scored 21 points to lead Liberty to a 69-53 victory in the Big South Conference opener for both teams on Thursday night.

Celtics win 6th straight, beat Spurs 90-83

Kevin Garnett scored 20 points and the Boston Celtics won their sixth straight game, 90-83 over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night.

Mitchell leads Maine to 76-66 win over Colgate

Terrance Mitchell scored 24 points in 20 minutes off the bench to lead Maine to a 76-66 victory over winless Colgate on Thursday night.

Lipscomb holds off Mercer 98-89

Sophomore Jordan Burgason scored 31 points, including eight 3-pointers, as Lipscomb held off Mercer 98-89 on Thursday night.

Belmont defeats Kennesaw State 75-70 in OT

Keaton Belcher scored a career-high 26 points and Belmont never trailed in overtime to take a 75-70 victory over Kennesaw State in the Atlantic Sun Conference opener for both teams on Thursday night.

Murray State beats Eastern Kentucky 62-60

B.J. Jenkins sank the game-winning shot with 2.6 seconds remaining to give Murray State a 62-60 win over Eastern Kentucky on Thursday night in the Ohio Valley Conference opener for both teams.

Seton Hall beats Hartford 89-56 to go 6-0

Jordan Theodore scored 17 points and Seton Hall cruised to an 89-56 victory over Hartford on Thursday night to stay undefeated.

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Women in the NBA? LeBron can't imagine it
Source: NBC Sports

LeBron James can't imagine having a female teammate or posting up against a woman in the NBA, but commissioner David Stern said in an interview that he believes women could be playing in the league within the next decade.

In this instance, LeBron showed lack of class
Source: NBC Sports

Hill: A singing performance LeBron James put on in front of media before a recent game was vulgar and showed no class.

Worst Sports Losers
Source: Fox Sports

2008 Detroit Lions We could just say "0-16" and leave it at that. But simply noting that the Lions became the first NFL team to go winless since the league expanded its schedule to 16 games really doesn't do justice to just how bad Detroit was.

World Cup draw: England happy, US even happier
Source: Christian Science Monitor

In the 2006 World Cup, the US soccer team was out-gunned and outplayed. They showed some fight against Italy, drawing 1-1 with the eventual champion, but were run over by the Czech Republic and bowed out in a tight game with Ghana.

Red Sox agree to 2-year deal with SS Scutaro
Source: NBC Sports

The Red Sox are hoping Marco Scutaro is the solution at shortstop, at least for the next two years.

Coach Frank Solich and Ohio a perfect fit
Source: The Detroit News

A nice article about former Nebraska fullback and head coach, Frank Solich. He's doing good things at Ohio.

Colbert Report: December 3, 2009: Skate Expectations - Skeleton Team Tryouts
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Published to the Daily Show and Colbert Report

More Thoughts and Observations from the Huskies' 99-92 (OT) Loss to Texas Tech
Source: montlakemadness.com

Tough game. If the Huskies had come out and laid an egg, it'd almost be easier to let go. But, this one was right. . . there. They just couldn't grab it. Stomach punch loss, but hey, they'll get better and TTU is tough.

Worldcup 2010 draw gets underway
Source: CNN

Feeling a little down? The bog-down in the healthcare debate got you in the pessimistic gloom of the end of the year-end of the "decade from hell"? Just can't seem to get into any kind of joy- to- the- world- mood?

Giuliani to help Rio in pre-Olympic crime fight
Source: msnbc.com

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani says Rio de Janeiro can become a safe city before it hosts the 2016 Olympics. And his consulting firm will be paid to offer advice on how to make that happen.

Ten-man Victory draw 1-1 with Phoenix
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald

Melbourne Victory survived being a man and a goal down to snatch a brave 1-1 draw with Wellington Phoenix on Friday night and extend their lead at the top of the A-League.

Melbourne Victory's Rodrigo Vargas helps steal point
Source: Herald Sun

Defender Rodrigo Vargas is always good for a goal or two every A-League season and the Melbourne Victory centre back picked a fine time to hit the net for the first time this season.

Earnhardt again wins most popular award
Source: NBC Sports

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is NASCAR's most popular driver for the seventh consecutive year.

Global soccer fans await World Cup draw
Source: NBC Sports

South Africa may need a little bit of luck in Friday's World Cup draw to have a chance of advancing from the group stage of the tournament, the first to be played on African soil.

Journalist arrested for alleged bomb threat
Source: NBC Sports

A foreign journalist has been arrested after he made a hoax bomb threat outside the venue where the 2010 World Cup draw is to be held, a police spokesman said Friday.

Texas Tech upends No. 12 Washington in OT
Source: NBC Sports

John Roberson scored a season-high 25 points and Texas Tech withstood an official review at the end of regulation that took away a 3-pointer for a 99-92 victory over No. 12 Washington on Thursday night in a matchup of unbeaten teams.

Homeless harassed ahead of World Cup?
Source: NBC Sports

Homeless South Africans complained on Thursday they were being forced from the streets of Cape Town to make way for a host of star-studded, glamorous events surrounding next year's World Cup tournament.

No. 7 Oregon comes up smelling roses
Source: NBC Sports

Redshirt freshman LaMichael James ran for 166 yards and three touchdowns Thursday night to send No. 7 Oregon to the Rose Bowl with a 37-33 victory over No. 13 Oregon State in the Civil War.

Blount makes first appearance since punch
Source: NBC Sports

Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount ran for a touchdown on Thursday night against Oregon State, his first appearance since punching a Boise State player after the Ducks' season opener.

Cartoon: Tiger Woods' Bad Drive
Source: washingtonexaminer.com

Sorry Tiger, I am a huge fan....but

Mangino resigns as Kansas coach
Source: NBC Sports

Kansas coach Mark Mangino resigned Thursday in the wake of an investigation into his treatment of his players, stepping down just two years after leading the Jayhawks to the greatest season in their checkered football history.

Vick says NFL future will take care of itself
Source: NBC Sports

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Superman has become the handyman.

WTT Smash Hits
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World Team Tennis Smash Hits

U.S. skater Davis calls comedian Colbert 'jerk'
Source: NBC Sports

Stephen Colbert's Canadian-bashing isn't sitting well with at least one American speedskating star.

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