Thursday, January 19, 2012

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Reeling Notre Dame braces for No. 1 Syracuse

By the time Marquette coach Buzz Williams joined the Big East teleconference Thursday, Notre Dame coach Mike Brey already had hung up and moved onto the business of preparing for a visit from the country's most daunting opponent: Unbeaten No. 1 Syracuse.

Rose sitting out Bulls' practice; iffy for Cavs Rose sitting out Bulls' practice; iffy for Cavs

The Chicago Bulls planned to rest Derrick Rose for their 11 a.m. Thursday practice at the Berto Center, giving his sprained left big toe more time to heal.

Bears analysis: Rebuilt line needs attention Bears analysis: Rebuilt line needs attention

Brad Biggs: The Bears still are a ways from getting the offensive line to a point where it's not a significant concern, and the new general manager can't ignore the position in the draft like Jerry Angelo did for so long.

Australian Open: Roddick out; Serena advances Australian Open: Roddick out; Serena advances

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Andy Roddick's quest for another Grand Slam singles title nearly a decade after his first ended Thursday at the Australian Open when he retired from his second-round match with a right hamstring injury.

Report: Penn State fired Paterno over lack of action Report: Penn State fired Paterno over lack of action

NEW YORK — Penn State's trustees agonized over the future of legendary football coach Joe Paterno but ultimately decided to fire the Hall of Famer in part over what they said was his failure to go to authorities with a report of alleged sexual assault of a child by an assistant coach nearly a decade ago, according to a report published Thursday in The New York Times.

Persa's draft stock strong? NU QB soon will learn Persa's draft stock strong? NU QB soon will learn

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Dan Persa’s challenge is to get NFL scouts gathered here for the East-West Shrine game to focus on his performance, rather than his height or his right calf.

Clippers defeat Mavericks in dramatic fashion, 91-89 Clippers defeat Mavericks in dramatic fashion

The third of the Clippers' back-to-back-to-back games came Wednesday night against the defending NBA champion Dallas Mavericks, a night after L.A. was embarrassed in Utah.

Hawks young players showing they belong Hawks young players showing they belong

With the kind of play the Blackhawks are getting from their young players, the future looks very bright. The present is pretty illuminated as well.


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