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Syracuse runs away from No. 6 North Carolina
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AP - Jim Boeheim has always made a point of telling the media not to get too caught up in runs because basketball, especially on the college level, is a game of runs.
Magic win 4th straight, beating Boston 83-78
(AP)
AP - Vince Carter scored 26 points, Rashard Lewis had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics 83-78 on Friday night.
FIFA: No replay for France-Ireland WCup qualifier
(AP)
AP - There will be no rematch.
Giants LB Pierce out indefinitely with neck injury
(AP)
AP - New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce is out indefinitely after an MRI exam on Friday surprisingly revealed a bulging disk in his neck.
NFL union pans reporting on teammates' concussions
(AP)
AP - The NFL Players Association opposes commissioner Roger Goodell's call for players to tell their teams' medical staffs if they think a teammate shows symptoms of a concussion, saying that is not an adequate solution.
Johnson takes pole at Homestead
(AP)
AP - Jimmie Johnson's run for his fourth straight Cup title starts from the pole.
Death of Drew Brees' mother ruled a suicide
(AP)
AP - The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide.
Nationals top pick Strasburg won't need surgery
(AP)
AP - The Nationals say No. 1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a dislocation in his left knee joint and should be fine for spring training.
Clips' broadcasters suspended for Haddadi remarks
(AP)
AP - Clippers longtime play-by-play announcer Ralph Lawler and color analyst Michael Smith were suspended one game by the Fox Sports Prime Ticket cable network for their comments about Memphis center Hamed Haddadi.
North Carolina A&T beats Davis & Elkins 67-53
(AP)
AP - Thomas Coleman scored 12 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead North Carolina A&T to a 67-53 win over Davis & Elkins on Friday night.
Europe stunned by football match-rigging bombshell
(AFP)
AFP - European football was reeling on Saturday from what one UEFA official called the continent's worst ever match-fixing scandal, with 200 games under suspicion of having been rigged in nine countries.
Kazakhs pledge $22 million for Astana cycling team
(AP)
AP - Kazakhstan's state sovereign fund pledged $22 million in financial backing to the Astana cycling team Friday, ensuring the squad stays alive and Tour de France champion Alberto Contador remains in its ranks.
Nolan's 2 goals give Wild 3-2 win over Islanders
(AP)
AP - Owen Nolan's goal with 67 seconds remaining, his second of the game, sent the struggling Minnesota Wild to a 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday night.
Federer and Nadal ready to battle for number one spot
(AFP)
AFP - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will stage the last chapter of their battle to finish the year as world number one when the ATP Tour Finals get under way in London on Sunday.
Idle Ochoa leads LPGA Tour Championship
(AP)
AP - Sophie Gustafson moved within two shots of leader Lorena Ochoa at the LPGA Tour Championship on Friday before second-round play was suspended because of bad weather.
Friend says UFC champ Lesnar is home recuperating
(AP)
AP - A friend of UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar says the ultimate fighter is back at his home in Alexandria, Minnesota, recovering from a bacterial infection.
Pacquiao's PPV numbers add to megafight momentum
(AP)
AP - Manny Pacquiao proved he can be a box office hit. Now it's up to Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. to see what they can do together.
A twin win for Harvicks in Trucks Series finale
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AP - Kevin and Delana Harvick were an extremely happy couple Friday night.
Rochette leads Skate Canada, delights home crowd
(AP)
AP - Listening to her coach paid off for Joannie Rochette.
