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Titans play spoiler, win wild one vs. Texans
Rob Bironas made a 53-yard field goal with 47 seconds left as the Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 20-17 on Monday night, damaging the Texans' playoff hopes.
No. 6 Purdue survives No. 9 Vols in a thriller
E’Twaun Moore scored 22 points to lead No. 6 Purdue to a 73-72 victory over No. 9 Tennessee on Monday night in the championship game of the Paradise Jam.
Calipari encouraged by quickly maturing freshmen
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - The gesture was a simple one, a nod of respect from one teammate to another.
Stafford and Johnson watch Lions practice for Pack
The Detroit Lions practiced Tuesday without quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Calvin Johnson.
NFL, union approve about half team neurologists
WASHINGTON (AP) -The NFL and its players union have approved independent doctors to evaluate head injuries for about half of the 32 teams so far as part of a new program.
Whisenhunt optimistic Warner may play this week
Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt says he had a long talk with Kurt Warner on the flight home, and the quarterback was "very upbeat and alert" following a blow to the head in Sunday's' victory over St. Louis.
Mangini questions Lions' injuries
BEREA, Ohio (AP) - Browns coach Eric Mangini is questioning whether the Detroit Lions faked injuries to slow down Cleveland's no-huddle offense.
Shaq practices, hopes to return against Detroit
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) -Shaquille O'Neal is back at practice and hopes to play in Cleveland's game at Detroit on Wednesday.
Syracuse jumps to No. 10 in latest AP poll
Kansas remains the runaway No. 1 in The Associated Press' college basketball poll while Syracuse makes the jump from unranked to No. 10.
Man killed puppy before Steelers game, cops say
Police say a western Pennsylvania man told them he kicked his girlfriend's puppy to death because he was upset that the pit bull wouldn't behave before the start of the Pittsburgh Steelers game.
Florida’s Meyer says Notre Dame not an option
Florida coach Urban Meyer says he plans to coach the Gators “as long as they’ll have me.”
Opinion: Johnson's feat stacks up to those in other sports
Sporting News: Jimmie Johnson's ongoing string of success is not only impressive as it relates to its place in NASCAR history; it also stands up against the greatest sporting achievements of all time.
Man to be arraigned in Andrews stalking case
An Illinois insurance executive accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews is scheduled for arraignment in a Los Angeles federal courtroom.
Man to be arraigned in Erin Andrews stalking case
LOS ANGELES (AP) -An Illinois insurance executive accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews is scheduled for arraignment in a Los Angeles federal courtroom.
Lakers beat Thunder for 11th straight time
Kobe Bryant scored 26 points, including an astonishing basket from behind the backboard, and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 101-85 rout of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.
Cutler’s gaffe sinks Bears for 2nd straight week
LeSean McCoy's 10-yard touchdown lifted the Philadelphia Eagles to a 24-20 win against the Chicago Bears on Sunday night.
No. 5 Villanova takes care of Ole Miss
Scottie Reynolds scored 21 points, Corey Stokes added 18 and No. 5 Villanova beat Mississippi 79-67 on Sunday to win the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.
Pats stifle Jets, take 2-game lead in AFC East
Leigh Bodden had three of the four interceptions thrown by Mark Sanchez and the New England Patriots defense allowed just one touchdown in a 31-14 win. The victory gave them a two-game lead in the AFC East and sent the Jets to their sixth loss in seven games.
BCS at-large bids up for grabs in final weeks
Iowa and Penn State ended their seasons eligible for an at-large BCS selection, and Oklahoma State and Virginia Tech are also in position to become eligible for big-money bowl bids.
Who knew? Lions beat Browns in a shootout
Matthew Stafford threw his fifth touchdown pass from 1 yard to Brandon Pettigrew, and Jason Hanson’s extra point with no time on the clock gave the Detroit Lions a stunning 38-37 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
6-5 not good enough for Irish, Weis says
Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis said he would have a hard time arguing if the school decides to fire him for his 6-5 record, saying it isn't good enough.
Rochette captures gold at Skate Canada
KITCHENER, Ontario (AP) -Gold medals at Skate Canada came from vastly different performances for Joannie Rochette and Jeremy Abbott.
Top nine teams remain same in latest AP poll
Mississippi, California and North Carolina have surged back into the AP Top 25 college football poll.
Soccer hair-pulling fuels debate over sexism
The vicious hair-pulling of an opponent was inexcusable. But prominent advocates of women's sports say that so, too, has been much of the commentary generated by the popular video of college soccer player Elizabeth Lambert's combative tactics in a recent game.
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