In the fight for the BCS Championship, Florida landed the first real punch against Oklahoma. The Sooners struck right back, though. The game is tied 7-7 in the second quarter.

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Curran: You’d think it might be a bigger concern — especially in a Chicken Little climate like New York’s — that the Giants lost three of their final four games. That one of those four losses came to Sunday’s opponent, the Eagles. That the loss of which we speak came at Giants Stadium in a game where the Giants offense was held scoreless for the first 59:40 of the game.

Brett Favre is going to take his time before deciding whether to return with the New York Jets next season.

Gillett Evernham Motorsports has reached a merger agreement with Petty Enterprises, creating a four-car team that will ensure the famed No. 43 races in 2009.

41-year-old right-hander fails to reach deal to be with Braves for 22nd year

41-year-old former Padres star to sign 1-year deal worth $6 million

Troubled cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones said he was "surprised" that the Dallas Cowboys released him, and he angrily denied an ESPN report that he was involved in another shooting incident in 2007, the Dallas Morning News reported Thursday.

Celizic: If McCoy, Sanchez, Pryor also around, ’09 Heisman race could be best ever.

Ex-UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson not likely to serve jail time after community service and paying restitution for damage caused from a car chase.

Ask the Expert: Both Baltimore, Tennessee feature powerful, deliberate running games, which have thrived

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Von Wafer hit a 3-pointer with 44 seconds left to give Houston the lead and the Rockets beat Boston 89-85 on Wednesday night.

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