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Illinois hires Tim Beckman

Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Tim Beckman has rebuilt a program before. He inherited a


Cavaliers weigh decision on Davis

Associated Press INDEPENDENCE Baron Davis remains one of Cleveland’s starting guards. That could


McCoy seeks 1st North win

Associated Press BEREA Colt McCoy is on his second trip through the AFC North and still


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Rookies once again are impacting Steelers

Curtis Brown hears the horror stories all the time. Whenever the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie cornerback reaches out to one of his old teammates at Texas playing elsewhere in the NFL, he’s invariably met with tales of stolen playbooks, big egos and even bigger growing pains.

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Nash lifts Jackets in shootout

Associated Press montreal Rick Nash’s shootout goal lifted the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-2


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Steelers stay hot

The Pittsburgh Steelers needed just 15 minutes to provide the Cincinnati Bengals a refresher course on what it takes to win in December.

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No. 17 Buckeyes top Oklahoma, improve to 7-0

By Jim Massie The Columbus Dispatch NORMAN, Okla. For three minutes of the second half,


Ravens, Rice run all over Cleveland

By Tony Grossi Cleveland Plain Dealer CLEVELAND Even a blind squirrel finds the end zone

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BCS: Good to SEC you again

Associated Press Play it again, LSU and Alabama. The Crimson Tide edged out Oklahoma State in


Ohio St. picked for Gator Bowl

Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Urban Meyer’s former and future teams will play in the Gator


SUNDAY’S NHL GAMES

Wild 5, Ducks 3 ANAHEIM, CALIF. Nick Johnson scored the go-ahead goal with 5:31 left in the


49ers clinch first trip to playoffs in 9 years

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Vernon Davis pulled on a black “NFC West champions” hat to dress


Saints, Brees keep rolling along

Associated Press NEW ORLEANS Drew Brees passed for 342 yards and three touchdowns, and the New


COLLEGE BASKETBALL | Men’s and women’s top 25

MEN Baylor 69, Northwestern 41 EVANSTON, ILL. Quincy Acy and Pierre Jackson both scored 16


Cotto stops Margarito by TKO

Associated Press NEW YORK Fueled by an exuberant crowd, Miguel Cotto targeted the eye. Cotto