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AP - Notre Dame forward Luke Harangody is out indefinitely with pneumonia.

AP - Sidney Crosby had his first career hat trick at Mellon Arena and added an assist, and the Pittsburgh Penguins snapped the New Jersey Devils' five-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory Saturday night.

Lakers players say they'd prefer to win every game easily, without having to rally late. But it's hard to argue with a 13-1 record.
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USC tailback Joe McKnight breaks into the clear against Notre Dame's defense during a 55-yard touchdown run in the second quarter Saturday.
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AP - Chris Duhon had a franchise-record 22 assists, David Lee had career highs of 37 points and 21 rebounds, and the New York Knicks rang up a record-setting 82 points in the first half in a 138-125 victory over Golden State on Saturday night.

AP - Jeremiah Masoli threw for 274 yards and three touchdowns and Oregon all but crushed Oregon State's hopes of going to the Rose Bowl with a 65-38 victory Saturday in the highest-scoring game ever in the Civil War rivalry.

By DOM AMORE FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - - The names and the circumstances change, but for some franchises the style doesn't. The Patriots know what they're getting into today.
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AP - Florida State defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews walked into the interview room, said he was embarrassed and then left without taking questions.

Glen Coffee rushes for 144 yards, No. 1 'Bama reclaims state with 36-0 win over Auburn
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AP - Already No. 1 in the nation, Alabama emphatically reclaimed the top spot in the state. Glen Coffee rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown and Nick Saban's Crimson Tide snapped a six-year Iron Bowl losing streak with a 36-0 win over bitter rival Auburn on Saturday, the biggest margin in the series in 46 years.

Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford, being knocked out of bounds short of the goal line, completed 30 of 44 passes for 370 yards. More Photos > By THAYER EVANS STILLWATER, Okla.
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By Herald Wire Services / ACC Roundup Roddy Jones rushed for a career-best 214 yards, pacing a ground attack that piled up 409 yards and led No.
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The Beavers lose their annual Civil War battle to rival Oregon, probably depriving them of their first trip to the Rose Bowl in 44 years.
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AP - Zach Randolph and Al Thornton each scored 27 points and combined for 21 rebounds, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a 97-96 victory over the Miami Heat on Saturday night.

By David Wharton Over the last few weeks, UCLA Coach Rick Neuheisel tried to inspire his players with the reminder that they still had a chance to become bowl eligible.
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By MIKE JONES Oklahoma tight end Brody Eldridge celebrates a touchdown catch in the track meet. AP/Sue Ogrocki STILLWATER, Okla. - Oklahoma’s coaching staff will reach the fail-safe point sometime this mid- afternoon.
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AP - Eric Maynor scored 18 points to lead Virginia Commonwealth to a 67-55 victory over New Mexico Saturday night.

AP - Daymond Langkow scored the pivotal first goal in the Calgary Flames' 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.

By THAYER EVANS STILLWATER, Okla. - Leading up to Oklahoma’s road game against No. 11 Oklahoma State, Sooners Coach Bob Stoops insisted that his team was not worried about accruing “style points” to impress voters in polls.
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Reuters - The New York Knicks put aside their problems with guard Stephon Marbury to score 82 points in the first half and crush the Golden State Warriors 138-125 on Saturday.