Roddick will finish No. 1

Roddick will finish No. 1
Andy Roddick is the world's No. 1 tennis player. He is assured of becoming the 13th player -- and second-youngest -- to finish a year atop the ATP Tour computer rankings. And he owes at least a tip of the hat to Andre Agassi. C3.
Penguins lose again
The Pittsburgh Penguins limped into Wednesday's game without injured captain Mario Lemieux and on a three-game losing streak. The New York Rangers took advantage with a season-high 42 shots in a 6-2 victory. The Penguins have allowed 21 goals in their last three games. C5.
Season begins
The men's college basketball season officially gets underway tonight with The Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. The two-day showcase at Madison Square Garden features No. 20 Wake Forest against Memphis and No. 23 Marquette facing St. John's. On Friday night, No. 22 Pittsburgh plays Alabama and No. 10 Gonzaga faces No. 17 Saint Joseph's. C5.
Miami routs Marshall
Ben Roethlisberger led No. 23 Miami (Ohio) to a 45-6 victory Wednesday night that ended Marshall's dominance of the Mid-American Conference. The RedHawks got their ninth straight win and the most meaningful one yet. C5.