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Andre Hollins leads Minnesota over No. 19 Memphis
Andre Hollins had a lot to deal with as he and his Minnesota teammate prepared to face Memphis in the Battle 4 Atlantis. His grandmother died last ...
No. 24 N Illinois rolls to 49-7 win against EMU
So much for catching the Mid-American Conference West division champions napping. Jordan Lynch ran for 107 yards and Akeem Daniels scored a ...
Morehead State suspends Sean Woods for 1 game
Morehead State suspended coach Sean Woods for a game Friday after he pushed one of his players during a loss at No. 8 Kentucky. Woods will sit out ...
French tennis coach convicted of raping players
A former tennis coach in France was convicted and sentenced to eight years in prison Friday for raping young students at his academy, ending a ...
No. 17 Nebraska beats Iowa 13-7
Winning five straight games mostly without him, didn't mean Nebraska doesn't need Rex Burkhead. On a cold and blustery afternoon with a spot in the ...
No. 23 Kent State finishes off Ohio 28-6
They sat in a darkened room on the first day of training camp, surrounded by the sounds of quarterbacks barking signals, coaches blowing whistles and ...
Ugly loss 'hard to fathom' for Jets coach Rex Ryan
It was an embarrassing moment that has already been replayed thousands of times, and in many ways symbolized this increasingly awful season for the ...
Somber vigil for 'Macho' Camacho in Puerto Rico
Family and friends of former boxing champion Hector 'Macho' Camacho kept a somber vigil Friday at the hospital in Puerto Rico where he remains on life ...
McIlroy, Donald, Warren tied for lead in Dubai
Rory McIlroy shot a 5-under 67 Friday and was tied for the lead with Luke Donald and Marc Warren after two rounds of the season-ending Dubai World ...
South Africa spent $3 billion on 2010 World Cup
South Africa spent more than $3 billion on the 2010 World Cup, and in return gained an "intangible legacy" from the first world soccer showpiece in ...
Patriots roll past Jets 49-19 with big 2nd quarter
Tom Brady couldn't believe what happened. Neither could Bill Belichick, nor the rest of the New England Patriots, for that matter. They were up 7-0 ...
Texans top Lions 34-31 in OT after coach's mistake
Justin Forsett scooted up the middle and lunged forward while a couple of Detroit defenders closed in to stop him. His knee hit the ground, but the ...
RG3 sparkling, steady as 'Skins top Cowboys, 38-31
Robert Griffin III will always be RG3. That didn't stop Washington coach Mike Shanahan from trying something a little different after his rookie ...
Jets' Tebow reveals he has 2 broken ribs
Tim Tebow stood on the sideline with a cap on and his hands in his pockets as Jets fans chanted his name. They wanted to see the backup quarterback ...
Brady, high-scoring Patriots embarrass Jets 49-19
It took only 52 seconds for the New England Patriots to turn this into a laugher. That's how long it took to score three touchdowns in the second ...
Tax increases could factor in MLB negotiations
Team executives and agents wandered into the Agave Sunset lounge at the resort where the general managers' meetings were held in Indian Wells, Calif.
Defense sparks TCU over No. 18 Texas 20-13
TCU could get used to these Thanksgiving games. Given their first chance to play one since 1928, the Horned Frogs beat No. 18 Texas to get the biggest ...
Vikings looking to put the squeeze on Bears QBs
The lasting image from the Bears' trip to San Francisco was 49ers defensive end Aldon Smith running amok. And now Chicago's battered offensive line ...
Griffin shines, Redskins hold off Cowboys, 38-31
Robert Griffin III raised his fists, took a knee for a quick prayer, jumped up and pointed to the sky. That's the routine on touchdown passes for the ...
No. 5 Duke beats Minnesota 89-71
It sounds as if Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is putting together a screenplay: "The Maturation of Mason Plumlee." So far the reviews have been great.
Austin, Scandrick, Carter hurt for Cowboys
Cowboys receiver Miles Austin, cornerback Orlando Scandrick and linebacker Bruce Carter left Thursday's game against Washington due to injuries.
Suh's left cleat hits QB Schaub below the belt
The left cleat of Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh connected with Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub in his groin area in their ...
Doctor: Puerto Rico boxer Camacho is brain dead
Famed Puerto Rican boxer Hector "Macho" Camacho is clinically brain dead, doctors said Thursday, but family members disagreed on whether to take him ...