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The NBA has acknowledged the Minnesota Timberwolves were on the short end of an officiating error once again, and the latest one cost them dearly in a loss to the Dallas Mavericks. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/nba-foul-should-ve-been-called-on-marion-vs-love-news-news-obbepvjbbcc.html

As the novelty of playing hockey outdoors seems to be wearing off, the NHL is hoping bigger is better at the Winter Classic. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/finance/nhl-hopes-bigger-makes-the-winter-classic-better-news-news-obbeaOddbji.html

Jerami Grant scored 15 points in his first start of the season, Rakeem Christmas matched his career high with 15 points, and No. 2 Syracuse beat Eastern Michigan 70-48 on Tuesday in the final via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/no-2-syracuse-beats-eastern-michigan-70-48-news-news-obbdJdcihid.html

Jerami Grant scored 15 points in his first start of the season, Rakeem Christmas matched his career high with 15 points, and No. 2 Syracuse beat Eastern Michigan 70-48 on Tuesday in the final via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/no-2-syracuse-beats-eastern-michigan-70-48-news-news-obbdJ8djfji.html

Rex Ryan and John Idzik were all smiles, laughing a few times while wrapping up the New York Jets' season and looking to the future. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/jets-rex-idzik-show-unified-front-into-offseason-news-news-obbdadeabcb.html

Rutgers stumbled badly in a scandal-marred 2013, and it might take a little longer than expected to get back on track. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/rutgers-still-trying-to-find-its-way-after-scandal-news-news-obbcJudiajd.html

Football proved a dependable draw during a quiet week in television over the Christmas holiday. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/finance/football-leads-nbc-to-ratings-win-news-hollywood-obbcpwdjfjg.html

Paul Millsap had season highs with 34 points and 15 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks rallied for a 92-91 win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday afternoon. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/millsap-s-34-leads-hawks-in-92-91-win-vs-celtics-news-news-obbc4Caafhf.html

, and a sprinkling of snow — the perfect wintry mix for 100,000 fans to feel a big chill at the Big House. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/movies/nhl-set-to-brave-elements-again-for-winter-classic-news-hollywood-obbc4Ijagfd.html

B.J. Denker threw for 275 yards and two touchdowns, Ka'Deem Carey rushed for 169 yards and two touchdowns and Arizona had an easy time Tuesday in beating Boston College 42-19 in the Advocare V100 via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/arizona-cruises-past-boston-college-42-19-news-news-obbc4Pdiddc.html

Paul Millsap had season highs with 34 points and 15 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks rallied for a 92-91 win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday afternoon. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/millsap-s-34-leads-hawks-in-92-91-win-vs-celtics-news-news-obbc4Qjdbde.html

Adam Henrique scored 1:38 into the game and Michael Ryder connected 2:45 into the second, sparking the Devils to a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/henrique-ryder-score-to-lift-devils-over-penguins-news-news-obbcphbadgg.html

During a quiet Christmas week on television, football is a dependable draw. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/movies/football-leads-nbc-to-ratings-win-news-hollywood-obbcpwdjfjg.html

_1, New Jersey, Henrique 9 (Clowe, Ryder), 1:38. Penalties_Crosby, Pit (hooking), 6:17. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/penguins-devils-sums-news-news-obbcpzdhchg.html

All-Star free-agent reliever Jesse Crain has agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Astros. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/astros-agree-to-deal-with-reliever-jesse-crain-news-news-obbcp5bhgbj.html

The NHL is hoping bigger is better at its Winter Classic. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/nhl-hopes-bigger-makes-the-winter-classic-better-news-news-obbcpEgjaee.html

4-12 0-0 8, Millsap 12-19 10-14 34, Brand 1-2 2-2 4, Teague 6-17 4-4 16, Korver 5-11 3-3 14, Antic 2-5 0-0 5, Williams 0-8 0-0 0, Mack 1-9 2-2 5, Schroder 0-0 0-0 0, Ayon 0-4 0-0 0, Martin 2-4 via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/hawks-celtics-box-news-news-obbcacfiegc.html

Andre Dawkins scored 15 points and No. 7 Duke routed Elon 86-48 Tuesday. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/dawkins-leads-no-7-duke-past-elon-86-48-news-news-obbcaseabff.html

Andre Dawkins scored 15 points and No. 7 Duke routed Elon 86-48 on Tuesday. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/dawkins-leads-no-7-duke-past-elon-86-48-news-news-obbcauedgaf.html

The newest champion of football handicapping may not work as a bookmaker, but he's no amateur. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/chicago-trader-wins-football-handicapping-contest-news-news-obbcaxjehcj.html

LaQuinton Ross had 25 points and 12 rebounds, both career bests, and Shannon Scott added a career-high 18 points to lead No. 3 Ohio State to a 78-69 victory Tuesday at Purdue. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/no-3-ohio-st-pulls-away-from-purdue-78-69-news-news-obbca2ciaji.html

A former Ohio man accused of cheating Miami Heat basketball players and others of millions of dollars has indicated he'll plead guilty to fraud and other charges. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/plea-deal-in-ohio-fraud-case-linked-to-miami-heat-news-news-obbbacebcej.html

: a high-profile target with more than 2,500 athletes, some of them world famous, waving the flags of nearly 90 nations. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/finance/russia-bombings-spark-olympic-concerns-news-news-nm5ep0abdjf.html

Top seed Rafael Nadal, second seed David Ferrer and third seed Andy Murray opened the new tennis season with first round wins on the last day of 2013. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/tennis-top-seeds-win-first-round-matches-in-qatar-news-news-obba4njcjei.html

The Seahawks say they sold out of playoff tickets in less than 30 minutes. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/finance/seahawks-playoff-tickets-sold-in-under-30-minutes-news-news-obba45jejdi.html

Rookie qualifier Ramkumar Ramanathan, a 19-year-old from Chennai playing his first tour match, wrote his own script as he took out Somdev Devvarman in three sets Tuesday to book a berth in the second round of the Aircel Chennai Open. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/chennai-open-shock-wins-for-ramanathan-bhambri-news-national-obbaaigiegb.html

The Tournament of Champions has all the PGA Tour winners from the previous year, but that doesn't translate into the strongest field. Only six of the top 20 at are Kapalua to start the new year, via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/movies/kapalua-shows-it-s-getting-harder-to-win-on-tour-news-hollywood-nm5xbxgibie.html

Russian qualifier Alexander Kudryavtsev knocked out eighth-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain on Tuesday to reach the second round of the Chennai Open. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/kudryavtsev-knocks-out-8th-seeded-agut-at-chennai-news-news-nm5xaXihjff.html

Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher will remain with the program through 2018 after signing a three-year contract extension. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/florida-state-coach-jimbo-fisher-signs-new-deal-news-news-nm5wJhfaged.html

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly today said he was looking forward to a 'new role' in 2014, but declined to comment on speculation about a new innings in politics.The former India captain, who has via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/sports/i-would-like-to-return-to-cricket-in-any-role-sourav-ganguly-news-cricket-nm5wOlfejca.html

Without a mandate to rule, Angelo Matthews is having to work extremely hard to prove his worth as captain. He played an important innings to save his side from disaster on day one in Abu Dhabi via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com

Longtime former basketball coach Johnny Orr has died at 86. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/iowa-state-michigan-coach-johnny-orr-dies-at-86-news-news-nm5wpkbiehb.html

Four years later, the words of Jack Nicklaus resonate even louder. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/age-not-courses-makes-this-a-big-year-for-woods-news-news-nm5vJedbifi.html

Serena Williams did a quick little dance behind the baseline to remind herself to move her feet. After a complete whiff at the net in the second set, she smiled ruefully and drew in some long, via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/serena-williams-opens-season-with-win-vs-petkovic-news-news-nm5vJmiddie.html

Daniel Albrecht counts himself among the lucky. The Swiss Alpine racer left spectators gasping in horror when he lost control during a training run in January 2009, landing on his back and sliding via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/racer-in-2009-crash-recalls-brain-injury-struggle-news-health-nm5vJsbjiec.html

Ohio State offensive lineman Corey Linsley needed about a week to get over the disappointment. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/chance-for-25th-win-in-2-years-fueling-ohio-state-news-news-nm5v4micfeg.html

Over a Test career that lasted 18 years, there were hardly any boxes that Jacques Kallis did not tick via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com

The playing conditions in New Zealand will be tough for the Indian cricket team, newly-appointed manager T.C. Mathew said here Tuesday. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/conditions-in-new-zealand-tough-indian-cricket-manager-news-national-nm5vuriahde.html

Displaying the killer instincts of a chess grandmaster, Vladimir Putin rang out 2013 with an exceptional list of accomplishments. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/finance/putin-triumphs-in-2013-yet-tough-challenges-loom-news-international-nm5taecjaif.html

A second successive hundred from Asif Zakir, who scored an unbeaten 170, set up Karachi Dolphins' 30-run win over Peshawar Panthers in the One Day Cup final in Karachi via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com

After his maiden call-up to the India squad, for the upcoming New Zealand tour, Madhya Pradesh pacer Ishwar Pandey has said he was not expecting to be picked for both Tests and ODIs via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com

A man charged with trying to bilk the Boston Marathon bombing victims' fund out of more than $2 million has filed a federal lawsuit claiming state police violated his constitutional rights when via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/man-charged-in-fake-boston-marathon-claim-sues-news-international-nm5upmjaghg.html

Vineet Saxena scored an unbeaten half-century, even while frustrating Munaf Patel in his attempts to get the opener out via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com

Iqbal Abdulla's best figures in first-class cricket brought Mumbai back into a game that looked to be slipping away from them. Still, Mumbai's bizarre strategy in the morning session, as well as a second top-order batting collapse in as many days meant th via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com

A masterful innings from Michael Klinger steered Adelaide Strikers to an important victory over Perth Scorchers. via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com

Michael Schumacher underwent a second surgery after a brain scan showed small, "surprising" signs of improvement, but grim doctors said Tuesday they could offer no insight into the prognosis for via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/movies/small-improvement-for-schumacher-after-2nd-surgery-news-health-nm5qa9ieabh.html

A coincidence? Stuart Binny is set to make his ODI debut for India in New Zealand, the country he toured as an under-19 cricketer. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/stuart-hopes-to-make-his-father-roger-proud-news-national-nm5uaqgeebg.html

Mississippi coach Hugh Freeze spent 13 years coaching high school football in Tennessee so he feels very comfortable in the Volunteer State. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/movies/ole-miss-beats-georgia-tech-25-17-at-music-city-news-hollywood-nm5tJphebdb.html

Stuart Binny celebrated his maiden call-up to the Indian ODI squad by scoring a fluent 88 on a slow and low Ferozeshah Kotla wicket here Tuesday, pushing Karnataka past Delhi's 202 on day two of the Group A match in Ranji Trophy. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/binny-stars-for-karnataka-services-relegated-ranji-roundup-news-national-nm5tuveefai.html

Pakistan are 46 for one in reply to Sri Lanka's first innings total of 204 at close on day one of the first Test at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.Openers Khurram Manzoor and via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/sports/pakistan-46-1-at-close-in-reply-to-lanka-s-204-news-cricket-nm5tBvcjaee.html

Karachi Dolphins v Peshawar Panthers via Cricinfo Live Scores

Ajinkya Rahane displayed how versatile his batting is during his innings of 96 in Durban, and is possibly India's biggest gain of the tour via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com

-breaking former heads of state who reshaped their own countries and the world. Nelson Mandela, revered for his efforts to end apartheid in South Africa, and Margaret Thatcher, the "Iron Lady" who via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/finance/final-goodbye-roll-call-of-some-who-died-in-2013-news-hollywood-nmxwpogihcd.html

Two suicide bombings in as many days have raised concerns that separatist militants have begun a terrorist campaign in Russia that could stretch into the Winter Olympics in February. Russian via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/finance/russian-bombings-kill-31-raise-olympic-fears-news-international-nm3pqphcfge.html

Browns owner Jimmy Haslam vowed to "get it right" when he hires his next coach. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/finance/browns-vow-to-get-it-right-with-next-coach-news-news-nm4xpqjjiij.html

Yuvraj Singh's poor recent form could see him miss out on a spot in India's ODI squad for their tour of New Zealand via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com

Scottish boxer Ricky Burns will make a mandatory defense of his WBO lightweight title against American challenger Terence Crawford in Glasgow on March 1. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/burns-to-defend-wbo-lightweight-title-vs-crawford-news-news-nm5aa2hebgi.html

't take long. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/5-nfl-coaches-already-fired-news-news-nm4xJzdjdag.html

Prime Bank Cricket Club v UCB-BCB Eleven via Cricinfo Live Scores

Ajinkya Rahane displayed how versatile his batting is during his innings of 96 in Durban, and is possibly India's biggest gain of the tour via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com

Stats highlights from the fifth day's play of the Durban Test between South Africa and India via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com

The White House says the United States "would welcome" the opportunity for closer security cooperation with Russia for the Olympics following a pair of deadly attacks in the southern city of via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/us-eyeing-olympic-security-after-russia-attacks-news-international-nm4xpmhacdi.html

Jim Schwartz was hired to turn around the Detroit Lions. He did that for three seasons. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/lions-fire-coach-jim-schwartz-after-5-seasons-news-news-nm4xaAaddji.html

Rob Chudzinski says he's "shocked and disappointed" at being fired by the Browns after just one season as coach. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/chudzinski-shocked-at-firing-by-browns-news-news-nm4xpqjjiij.html

Detroit Lions fire coach Jim Schwartz. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/detroit-lions-fire-coach-jim-schwartz-news-news-nm4xaqdeici.html

Young Jiri Vesley of Czech Republic notched his maiden win on the ATP Tour as he shrugged off a 1-4 first set deficit to overcome wild card entry Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan 7-5, 6-2, in a first round match of the $450,000 Aircel Chennai Open here Monday. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/tennis-vesley-takes-out-nedunchezhiyan-news-national-nm4xaqgdejc.html

' college basketball poll for the fourth straight week. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/arizona-no-1-for-4th-straight-week-news-news-nm4xa4fcidc.html

Tampa Bay Buccaneers fire coach Greg Schiano. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/tampa-bay-buccaneers-fire-coach-greg-schiano-news-news-nm4wJrafgfg.html

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have fired coach Greg Schiano and Mark Dominik following a 4-12 finish. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/bucs-fire-coach-greg-schiano-gm-mark-dominik-news-news-nm4wJxhdeee.html

Fifth-seeded Vasek Pospisil of Canada beat wild-card entry Kyle Edmund of Britain 6-3, 7-5 Monday to reach the second round of the Chennai Open. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/pospisil-beats-edmund-to-enter-2nd-round-news-news-nm4wJzdddjd.html

Fourth-seeded Tomas Berdych lost his first match of the season Monday, falling to Ivo Karlovic 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4) at the Qatar Open. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/karlovic-beats-berdych-in-1st-round-at-qatar-open-news-news-nm4w4Gaeaja.html

Jacques Kallis signs off his Test career content with his decision and relieved that he can return to something approaching an ordinary existence via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com

This 1-0 series defeat for India has in many ways exceeded the expectations off this young and inexperienced team, but MS Dhoni knows they had put themselves in positions to do much better via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com

Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir started well but Delhi lost the initiative as Karnataka bowled them out for 202 on a slow Kotla pitch via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com

IOC President Thomas Bach expressed full confidence Monday that Russian authorities will deliver a "safe and secure" Olympics in Sochi despite the two deadly suicide bombings in southern Russia via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/bach-expects-safe-and-secure-olympics-in-sochi-news-international-nm4uatggddj.html

The NFL says referees erred in not penalizing the San Diego Chargers for an illegal formation on a missed 41-yard field goal attempt by Ryan Succop of the Kansas City Chiefs with four seconds left via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/nfl-says-officials-erred-on-kc-s-missed-field-goal-news-news-nm4vJ9jcbcb.html

* Rise in Nov.'s pending home contracts weaker than expected via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/finance/us-stocks-wall-st-flat-housing-data-falls-short-news-auto-nm4vE2acefe.html

Russian authorities ordered police to beef up security at train stations and other facilities across the country after a suicide bomber killed 14 people on a bus Monday in the southern city of via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/russia-beefs-up-security-after-bombings-kill-31-news-international-nm3pqphcfge.html

Mike Shanahan's plan to restore order, professionalism and consistent success to the Washington Redskins disintegrated quickly in 2013, costing him his job Monday a day after the team finished a via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/redskins-fire-coach-shanahan-after-3-13-season-news-news-nm4u4jhedce.html

The Washington Redskins have fired coach Mike Shanahan after a 3-13 season. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/redskins-fire-coach-shanahan-after-3-13-season-news-news-nm4u40idiag.html

Expectedly, the incumbent Sneh Prakash Bansal Group outproxied a group of cricketers led by Bishan Bedi in the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) election here Monday. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/bansal-outproxies-bedi-in-ddca-election-news-national-nm4uuuiijea.html

Mumbai's batting failed once more to hand Gujarat the advantage in Valsad via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com

NEW DELHI: A legend walking into sunset after an illustrious career, a bunch of bravehearts asserting India's supremacy in the limited overs format and a phenomenally talented cricketer choosing the via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/sports/transition-phase-completed-as-sachin-tendulkar-bids-farewell-in-2013-news-cricket-nm4uTxbiebf.html

Dubai: South Africa on Monday strengthened their position as the number-one ranked side on the ICC Test Team Rankings table courtesy their 10-wicket victory over India in the second and final Test in via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/sports/south-africa-extend-lead-as-no-1-test-side-in-icc-rankings-news-cricket-nm4urQeicid.html

Former India captain Bishan Bedi lost the election for the presidency of the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) by a huge margin to Sneh Prakash Bansal via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com

Pankaj Singh 4-for gives Rajasthan the initiative before bad light brings an end to play via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com

The Minnesota Vikings fired coach Leslie Frazier on Monday morning, one year after they made the playoffs and one day after they finished a 5-10-1 season. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/minnesota-vikings-fire-coach-leslie-frazier-news-news-nm4uaweihba.html

Eero Mantyranta, a three-time Olympic cross-country skiing champion from Finland, died Monday. He was 76. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/former-olympic-champion-mantyranta-dies-at-76-news-news-nm4ualgiiie.html

IOC President Thomas Bach says he has full confidence that Russian authorities will deliver "safe and secure" games in Sochi despite the two deadly suicide bombings in southern Russia that have via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/bach-expects-safe-and-secure-olympics-in-sochi-news-news-nm4uatggddj.html

Although there has been no claim of responsibility for the two bombings in Volgograd that killed at least 31 people in less than 24 hours, suspicion quickly fell on Caucasus rebels who have via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/caucasus-insurgents-trouble-russia-for-decades-news-news-nm4ua2ejeih.html

* Cooper Tire falls after Apollo Tyres merger terminated via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/finance/us-stocks-wall-st-set-for-flat-open-home-sales-data-due-news-auto-nm4ua4jbgdf.html

Seven-times Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher was fighting for his life on Monday after suffering severe head injuries in a skiing accident in the French Alps resort of Meribel, doctors via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/sports/schumacher-battles-for-life-after-ski-fall-news-formula+1-nm4tVffcbjh.html

Second-seeded Sara Errani and third-seeded Klara Zakopalova advanced to the second round of the Shenzhen Open on Monday. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/errani-zakopalova-advance-at-shenzhen-open-news-news-nm4tJwfdcdi.html

Minnesota Vikings fire coach Leslie Frazier. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/minnesota-vikings-fire-coach-leslie-frazier-news-news-nm4tJFfcdec.html

A wrap of the first day's play in the final round of Group B Ranji Trophy matches via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com

Thirty-three wickets fell in two days in Islamabad, and it was United Bank Limited's bowlers that had the better of the contest to set up a seven-wicket victory via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com

Being a hardcore tennis professional that he is, top seed and title favourite Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland declined to look beyond his first match while admitting that the draw for the Aircel Chennai Open is tougher than it looks despite the absence of defending champion Janko Tipsarevic. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/chennai-open-wawrinka-expects-tough-matches-news-national-nm4tEsgjiaj.html

Doctors treating Michael Schumacher refused Monday to predict an outcome for the seven-time Formula One champion, saying they were taking his critical head injury "hour by hour" following a skiing via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/schumacher-critical-outlook-uncertain-after-fall-news-news-nm4mJugabgh.html

Taking it slowly was never in the cards for Michael Schumacher. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/life-on-fine-edge-cut-both-ways-for-schumacher-news-news-nm4tpucfici.html

* Cooper Tire falls after Apollo Tyres merger nixed via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/finance/us-stocks-futures-little-changed-home-sales-data-on-tap-news-auto-nm4taNehfai.html

Jordan Hooper scored 30 points as No. 18 Nebraska returned from Christmas break and pummeled Oral Roberts 89-53 on Sunday. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/no-18-nebraska-pounds-oral-roberts-89-53-news-news-nm4dJrhcfgb.html

Shoni Schimmel scored 18 points, Sara Hammond had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 7 Louisville opened American Athletic Conference play with a 71-51 victory over Southern Methodist on Sunday. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/schimmel-leads-no-7-louisville-women-past-smu-news-news-nm4dJtebgeb.html

Shoni Schimmel scored 18 points, Sara Hammond had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 7 Louisville opened American Athletic Conference play with a 71-51 victory over Southern Methodist on Sunday. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/schimmel-leads-no-7-louisville-women-past-smu-news-news-nm4dJvfggca.html

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Pat Young scored 15 points, becoming the 50th player in school history to reach 1,000 in his career, and No. 13 Florida handled Savannah State 76-34 on Sunday. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/young-tops-1-000-points-no-13-florida-wins-76-34-news-news-nm4dJ7bccjf.html

Jerrel Jerigan caught a 24-yard touchdown pass and ran 49 yards for another to lead the New York Giants to a 20-6 victory over Washington on Sunday in what might be Mike Shanahan's final game as via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/giants-jernigan-add-to-shanahan-skins-woes-news-news-nm4dpmjajec.html

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If this was Mike Shanahan's final game with the Washington Redskins, it was just like the season. Very disappointing. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/giants-jernigan-add-to-shanahan-skins-woes-news-news-nm4dpsfjdcj.html

Rex Ryan is staying put as coach of the New York Jets. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/finance/jets-owner-says-coach-rex-ryan-will-return-news-news-nm4dpxcjefj.html

The Miami Dolphins were eliminated from the scramble for the AFC's final wild-card berth Sunday by the New York Jets, who thrived in the role of spoilers against their archrivals and won 20-7. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/dolphins-miss-playoffs-with-20-7-loss-to-jets-news-news-nm4dauhhbec.html

Rookie Cordarrelle Patterson scored two more touchdowns, including the go-ahead catch in the end zone in the fourth quarter, and the Minnesota Vikings beat the Detroit Lions 14-13 on Sunday in the via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/vikings-leave-metrodome-with-victory-over-lions-news-news-nm4davigefc.html

Carolina leaned on its defense and Cam Newton to clinch its first division title in five years. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/panthers-clinch-nfc-south-edge-falcons-21-20-news-news-nm4daxafbaa.html

Bria Goss scored a career-high 23 points to lead No. 6 Kentucky to a 109-46 rout of Grambling State on Sunday. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/no-6-kentucky-beats-grambling-state-109-46-news-news-nm4da4eieeh.html

The Miami Dolphins blew an early lead to complete a late-season collapse that will keep them out of the playoffs for a fifth year in a row. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/dolphins-miss-playoffs-with-20-7-loss-to-jets-news-news-nm4da5jhdij.html

The Minnesota Vikings fittingly left the Metrodome with one more victory over the Detroit Lions. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/vikings-leave-metrodome-with-victory-over-lions-news-news-nm4dadhjaej.html

Shani Davis ruled again in the 1,000 meters at the U.S. Olympic speedskating trials, edging Brian Hansen on Sunday. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/davis-wins-1-000-garcia-makes-us-team-after-dq-news-news-nm4dagdggid.html

Pittsburgh played like it didn't want its season to end. Cleveland looked like it couldn't wait to pack things up and go home. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/steelers-stomp-lifeless-browns-20-7-news-news-nm4cLqadgji.html

The Colts got it all right Sunday — and still might come up short. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/colts-keep-momentum-blow-out-jaguars-30-10-news-news-nm4cLueihha.html

Andy Dalton set some records and kept the Bengals perfect at home heading into the postseason. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/bengals-eliminate-ravens-with-34-17-win-news-news-nm4cLxgciej.html

Isabelle Harrison had 26 points and 15 rebounds as fifth-ranked Tennessee cruised to a 110-42 win against Lipscomb on Sunday. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/no-5-tennessee-beats-lipscomb-110-42-news-news-nm4cJdecfgc.html

Isabelle Harrison had 26 points and 15 rebounds as fifth-ranked Tennessee cruised to a 110-42 win against Lipscomb on Sunday. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/no-5-tennessee-beats-lipscomb-110-42-news-news-nm4cJghcfdc.html

Quarterback Alex Smith and running back Jamaal Charles are inactive for Kansas City against the San Diego Chargers, and the Chiefs are resting their entire starting defense. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/smith-charles-inactive-for-kc-starting-d-sits-news-news-nm4c4ndgedj.html

Chris Johnson ran for 127 yards and a touchdown in what might be his last game with the Titans, who beat the Houston Texans 16-10 Sunday for a win that may help coach Mike Munchak's argument to via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/titans-beat-texans-16-10-houston-nabs-no-1-pick-news-news-nm4c4xfbbgg.html

Alyssa Thomas scored a season-high 28 points and grabbed her 1,000th rebound as No. 8 Maryland routed the College of Charleston 103-51 on Sunday in the Terrapin Classic championship game. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/thomas-hits-milestone-terp-women-win-103-51-news-news-nm4cplajjhg.html

Alyssa Thomas scored a season-high 28 points and grabbed her 1,000th rebound as No. 8 Maryland routed the College of Charleston 103-51 on Sunday in the Terrapin Classic championship game. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/thomas-hits-milestone-terp-women-win-103-51-news-news-nm4cpogdhdj.html

Adam Vinatieri is the seventh NFL player to score 2,000 career points. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/colts-vinatieri-joins-nfl-s-2-000-point-club-news-news-nm4bpdicahf.html

Adam Vinatieri is the seventh NFL player to score 2,000 career points. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/colts-vinatieri-joins-nfl-s-2-000-point-club-news-news-nm4bpohecei.html

A Denver Broncos fan says he thought he might die when he was stabbed five times outside Sports Authority Field after the Chargers-Broncos game Dec. 12. via Sify.com http://www.sify.com/news/fan-stabbed-after-broncos-game-feared-he-would-die-news-news-nm4aJwjeegj.html

Jacques Kallis signed off with a century, and his team-mates lived through the last 20 runs before lining up to congratulate the allrounder on a career well played via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com

Jacques Kallis, for all the questions over his third-day tactics, has put South Africa in a position from which they can't lose in Durban, and a more commanding showing from some of his team-mates on Sunday has meant a victory is still in sight too via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com

Stats highlights from the fourth day's play of the Durban Test between South Africa and India via Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com