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Trustee, faculty on Penn State coach search panel
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - A Penn State trustee and the head coach of the four-time defending national champion women's volleyball team will be part of a six-person university committee that will lead the search for fired football coach Joe Paterno's replacement.
Syracuse chancellor Cantor backs Boeheim
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Syracuse University Chancellor Nancy Cantor gave men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim a vote of confidence Tuesday amid an investigation of child molestation allegations against his former longtime assistant coach.
Leinart, Polamalu make NFL injury list
Houston quarterback Matt Leinart is out for the season with a broken left collarbone, and Cleveland linebacker Scott Fujita also could be done with a broken right hand.
Steelers hold on for 13-9 win over Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The way quarterback Ben Roethlisberger sounded Sunday night, the Steelers not only should have lost to the Kansas City Chiefs, they shouldn't be allowed to show their faces in Pittsburgh any time soon.
NBA players ask judge to stay proceedings
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A group of NBA players that has filed an antitrust lawsuit against the league is asking a Minnesota judge to hold off on any court proceedings while the two sides work on a new collective bargaining agreement.
LSU unanimously No. 1 in latest rankings, ’Bama is No. 2
NEW YORK - The voters in The Associated Press college football poll are clear on which two teams they believe are the best in the country.
Jayhawks begin search after firing Gill
LAWRENCE (AP) - The search is on for a replacement for Turner Gill at Kansas, who was popular with his players yet couldn't manage to win enough games to make it to a third season with the Jayhawks.
OSU HIRES MEYER
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Urban Meyer is back on familiar turf, fit and rarin' to go as Ohio State's new football coach.
No. 17 Michigan beats archrival Ohio State 40-34
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Denard Robinson danced with his feet and dazzled with his arm, giving Michigan an edge at quarterback against Ohio State.
Banged up Big Ben ready for Steelers vs. Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Ben Roethlisberger doesn't remember a whole lot about the last time the Pittsburgh Steelers played the Kansas City Chiefs.
Tigers beat Jayhawks 24-10
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Gary Pinkel hopes that Missouri and Kansas will keep their 120-year-old rivalry alive even after the Tigers depart the Big 12 for the SEC.
LOCKOUT NEARING END
NEW YORK (AP) - Now that there's a handshake deal on a new labor agreement, NBA Commissioner David Stern and union executives must persuade owners and players to approve it, guaranteeing a Christmas Day tripleheader.
Packers beat Lions 27-15, improve to 11-0
DETROIT (AP) - Aaron Rodgers took every hit the Detroit Lions could dish out.
Cowboys beat Dolphins on Bailey's field goal
ARLINGTON, Texas - Win big, win small; win pretty, win ugly. Tony Romo learned a long time ago that victories are the only thing that matter in the NFL.
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Italy’s Nibali leads for 10th time in 12 stages
SAINT-ETIENNE, France - Because of doping's ravages on cycling, it's natural for suspicion to fall on Vincenzo Nibali, who led the Tour de France on Thursday for a 10th time in 12 stages.
