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A no-win situation

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

The Bears were going to let their play speak for themselves after turning down NBC for pregame interviews last week. They had talked and talked during a skid that saw them lose four of their previous five games and, as they explained, there wasn't much else to say.

JJC rolls to victory in Graphic Edge Bowl

From Staff Reports — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

After the JJC defense forced North Dakota to punt on its next possession, the offense took over. Chris Walley hit Brandon Williams with a 30-yard touchdown pass to open the floodgates.

USF's Thompson steps down

From Staff Reports — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

University of St. Francis head women's basketball coach Jeff Thompson has resigned from his post and second-year assistant coach Ryan Haun will take over the reins of the team.

ND misses golden chance to get out of purgatory

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis held his usual news conference Sunday alone and with no news about his future employment status. Weis said he and Swarbrick have not had any such meeting. They saw each other only briefly in the locker room Saturday, after Notre Dame dropped to 6-5 with a 33-30 home loss in overtime to Connecticut (5-5).

A physical education

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

Few teams can match the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets when it comes to having multiple long, athletic big men, but you can bet other teams will try to copy the game plan the Lakers and Nuggets successfully used to produce blowout wins against the Bulls in the last two games.

Lewis' Hague named All-American

From Staff Reports — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Evansville, Ind. -- Lewis University junior Kathryn Hague became the first Flyer women's cross country runner to earn All-American honors in 12 years, as she turned in a 40th-place and season-best finish of 21:59.3 at the 6K NCAA Division II Cross Country championships, hosted by Southern Indiana, on Saturday afternoon.

Walker scores 14 in DePaul loss

The Associated Press — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands -- Tennessee's reputation has been built on high-flying offense, but the 10th-ranked Vols flexed some defensive muscle Sunday night in the semifinals of the Paradise Jam.

Johnson wins record fourth straight title

The Associated Press — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- All Jimmie Johnson ever wanted was a chance to race with the best in NASCAR. Maybe even win a race or two.

Colts, Saints still perfect

The Associated Press — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

BALTIMORE -- The undefeated Indianapolis Colts found yet another way to win a close game, their 19th straight victory.

Favre nearly perfect as Vikings rout Seahawks

The Associated Press — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

MINNEAPOLIS -- The doubters lined up to chastise Brett Favre for ending a second retirement to play for the Minnesota Vikings.