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Pens win 3-2 in SO
Undefeated Holy Cross survives
Ole Miss feels like a Nutt
Utah craving sugar
Rats chew up Penguins
Grueling, pleasing ’08 ends for JoePa
Holy Cross boys, girls are only unbeaten hoops teams left
Manning earns MVP triple crown
Familiar foes to face off
Texas has overcome BCS frustration
The turnaround teams take stage
Extra innings Sports in brief
Three’s a charm for Kentucky
Cavs clobber Bulls; Pierce leads Celtics
South Carolina edges past No. 19 Baylor
Maybin, underclassmen to decide on NFL future notebook
Hokies’ Orange Bowl win ends ACC’s BCS drought
Wignot leads Royals

9:19 PM

The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded defenseman T. J. Kemp to the Montreal Canadiens for a conditional seventh round pick in the 2010 National Hockey League draft, it was announced on Monday by Pittsburgh Penguins Executive Vice President and General Manager, Ray Shero.

10:10 AM

Top-ranked Heels stumble vs. B.C.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Tyrese Rice and Boston College put an end to all that talk of whether No. 1 North Carolina could go unbeaten.

10:10 AM

Rolston leads Devils

NEWARK, N.J. — Brian Rolston scored a power-play goal 1:43 into overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 4-3 victory over the slumping Ottawa Senators on Sunday night.

10:11 AM

Richard Stockton’s press wears on U of S

SCRANTON – The University of Scranton stuck with nationally ranked Richard Stockton College for most of the first half and came charging back at the Ospreys in the second half.

10:11 AM

Chandler helps Knicks upset slumping Celtics

NEW YORK — Wilson Chandler scored a career-high 31 points and the New York Knicks snapped an eight-game losing streak against the sputtering Boston Celtics with a 100-88 victory Sunday night.

10:39 AM

A day for the birds

MINNEAPOLIS — Above the Metrodome’s deafening noise, Donovan McNabb stayed poised.

10:14 AM

Texas eyes proving No. 1 merit

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Texas coach Mack Brown has a theory about bowl games.

10:14 AM

Warrior getting help carrying load this season

Wyoming Area center Bernard Edmonds was one of the best players never seen in Wyoming Valley Conference boys basketball last season.

10:15 AM

Baltimore halts Miami ground game, forces four interceptions

MIAMI — The Baltimore Ravens had Chad Pennington spinning, ducking, on his heels and on his back. When he did manage to get a pass away, they were often there to snatch it.

10:15 AM

BCS title game has real quarterback star power

10:13 AM

Eagles-Giants III: Backyard brawl set

NEWARK, N.J. — If there was one team that was going to get the New York Giants’ attention in the NFC semifinals, it was the Philadelphia Eagles.

10:16 AM

Parcells staying in Miami

MIAMI — Ending a week of questions, Dolphins owner H. Wayne Huizenga said Sunday that Bill Parcells will remain with the team as executive vice president of football operations.

10:17 AM

It’s like 8 years ago for Titans

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Now it really feels just like the 2000-2001 season all over again for the Tennessee Titans.

January 5

Falcons’ Smith edges Sparano for AP Coach of Year

NEW YORK — Mike Smith and Tony Sparano performed so brilliantly as rookie head coaches it was almost impossible to separate them.

10:18 AM

Most hectic week in WVC boys basketball is here JOHN ERZAR H.S. BASKETBALL NOTES

The busiest week in Wyoming Valley Conference boys basketball starts Tuesday with 30 games in five days.

10:18 AM

King’s downs E-town, Wilkes edges Ramapo

WILKES-BARRE – Sophomore forward Kevin Conroy posted a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds as the King’s College men’s basketball team downed Elizabethtown College, 72-54, for their second win in as many days during the Wilkes-Barre Challenge hosted by Wilkes University on Sunday.

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NEW YORK — Keeping up an unprecedented spending spree, the New York Yankees added Mark Teixeira to their collection of pricey free agents when they reached a preliminary agreement ...

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Baseball - National

Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad dead at age 93

Carl Pohlad, a billionaire banker whose Minnesota Twins won two World Series titles during nearly his nearly quarter-century as owner, died Monday. He was 93.

Top-ranked Heels stumble vs. B.C.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Tyrese Rice and Boston College put an end to all that talk of whether No. 1 North Carolina could go unbeaten.

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Basketball - National

Wizards poke fun at LeBron's 'crab dribble'

Add LeBron James' "crab dribble" to the lengthy list of talking points in the Cavaliers-Wizards rivalry.

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MINNEAPOLIS — Above the Metrodome’s deafening noise, Donovan McNabb stayed poised.

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Football - National

Bucs' Morris latest candidate meet with Broncos

Raheem Morris' interviewing skills could make his promotion to defensive coordinator in Tampa Bay a moot point.

Rolston leads Devils

NEWARK, N.J. — Brian Rolston scored a power-play goal 1:43 into overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 4-3 victory over the slumping Ottawa Senators on Sunday night.

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Hockey - National

4 Canadiens elected for NHL East stars in Montreal

Only Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin prevented the Montreal Canadiens from an All-Star sweep.

Woods confident in his recovery

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Tiger Woods wore sneakers instead of spikes. He sat next to a bottle of Gatorade Tiger, not the silver U.S. Open trophy. One thing that didn’t change at his ...

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Golf - National

Daly says he's serving 6-month suspension

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Rich Maculaitis was at a disadvantage. He was in the wide open, without a beagle and basically had to make his first shot count.

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High School Sports

Warrior getting help carrying load this season

Wyoming Area center Bernard Edmonds was one of the best players never seen in Wyoming Valley Conference boys basketball last season.

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College Sports

King’s downs E-town, Wilkes edges Ramapo

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