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Jazz (pick and) roll past Cavs
By Tom Reed Cleveland Plain Dealer SALT LAKE CITY Byron Scott told his players and anyone else
Sens ease past slumping Pens
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Ottawa Senators are on such a roll that even one of their most
Steelers entering uncertain offseason
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Pittsburgh Steelers spent most of 2011 trying to prove they
Paul’s 43 guide Illini past OSU
By DOUG LESMERISES Cleveland Plain Dealer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. The showdowns were everywhere. The
Tebow’s play, faith make for lively debate
Associated Press DENVER He kneels in prayer at times when many players would be pounding their
Stricker finishes off win by three
Associated Press KAPALUA, Hawaii Steve Stricker has a bad habit of losing big leads. He managed
Barry Larkin voted into baseball HOF
Associated Press NEW YORK Barry Larkin had no idea back in 1982 that he would become a baseball
Tomlin defends play call in overtime
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Mike Tomlin wouldn’t change a thing. Probably. The Pittsburgh
Niners’ growth evident all year
Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. The offense was stagnant, Alex Smith was ineffective and
Bengals looking ahead to 2012
Associated Press CINCINNATI Many of the Bengals packed and left town on Monday thinking they’d
Blue Jackets fire coach, start over
Associated Press COLUMBUS Many of their disgruntled fans want to blow up the Columbus Blue
’BAMA BLOWOUT
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS Jeremy Shelley kicked five field goals and Trent Richardson broke a
Steelers stunned in OT
Ben Roethlisberger was rarin’ to go after rallying the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth quarter.
’Bama gets a second chance
Les Miles squeezed out a smile, clenched his left hand nervously and extended his right hand toward Nick Saban. The coaches got in an awkward grasp, forced a bit of small talk, and then posed for the cameras behind the crystal trophy that only one of them can hoist toward the Superdome roof come Monday night.
Cavs routed on the road
By Tom Reed Cleveland Plain Dealer PORTLAND, Ore. Kyrie Irving had about 70 friends and family
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