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Curry's 44 Can't Beat No. 12 Oklahoma

JEFF LATZKE — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:48:05 EST

NORMAN, Okla. -- Blake Griffin scored 25 points and pulled down a career-high 21 rebounds, freshman Willie Warren added 20 points and No. 12 Oklahoma overcame the highest scoring game of Stephen Curry's career to beat No. 21 Davidson 82-78 on Tuesday night.

Final Direction of Virginia's Up-and-Down Season Still to Be Determined

Zach Berman — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Nov. 18 -- When the Virginia football team last came off a bye week, the starting quarterback had just been dismissed from the team, an impotent offense needed curing and a lost season seemed inevitable.

O's Sign Reyes to Minor League Deal

Post — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:20:09 EST

The Orioles sign catcher José Reyes, last seen having a cup of coffee with the Chicago Cubs in 2006, to a minor league deal and add several others to the 40-man roster.

BCS, ESPN Reach Deal to Air Games Starting in 2011

Post — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

Bowl Championship Series games will move to ESPN starting in January 2011.

Trojans Top New Mexico State

Beth Harris — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:54:28 EST

Taj Gibson ties his career high with 22 points and has 10 rebounds as No. 19 Southern California defeats New Mexico State, 73-60.

Williams' Double-Double Leads Tennessee

AP — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:47:54 EST

Reserve forward Brian Williams scores a career-high 21 points and grabs 12 rebounds as No. 14 Tennessee beats Tennessee-Martin, 91-64, on Tuesday.

Gonzaga Pounds Idaho

Nicholas K. Geranios — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:09:56 EST

Micah Downs scores 18 points and Austin Daye adds 16 as No. 9 Gonzaga blasts Idaho, 80-46, for its ninth straight win over the Vandals.

James Leads Longhorns to Another Rout

Jim Vertuno — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:29:21 EST

Damion James scores 16 points and No. 7 Texas cruises to a 76-51 win against overmatched Tulane on Tuesday night.

Collins, Jayhawks Swarm Florida Gulf Coast

John Marshall — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:19:05 EST

LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Sherron Collins had a career-high 25 points and No. 24 Kansas raced away from Florida Gulf Coast 85-45 in the CBE Classic on Tuesday night after raising its 2008 national championship banner.

Thompson, Tar Heels Roll Past Kentucky

Aaron Beard — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:29:28 EST

Deon Thompson scores a career-high 20 points to help top-ranked North Carolina beat Kentucky, 77-58, despite the absence of national player of the year Tyler Hansbrough.

James Addresses Pending Free Agency

Post — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

While his free agency is still two years away, LeBron James says it's possible he'll leave the Cavaliers if another franchise offers the superstar a better chance to win multiple NBA titles.

No Garnett, but Celtics Still Beat Knicks

JIMMY GOLEN — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:29:44 EST

BOSTON -- Brian Scalabrine, in the starting lineup while Kevin Garnett served a one-game suspension, hit a 3-pointer with 1:14 left to help Boston recover after its 15-point, fourth-quarter lead was trimmed to four and the Celtics beat New York 110-101 on Tuesday night.

With Cuban Watching, Mavs Rout Bobcats

MIKE CRANSTON — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:42:38 EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Mark Cuban yelled and cheered from his courtside seat during the game, then high-fived his players after it was over.

McCabe Scores Twice, Panthers Edge Lightning

AP — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:24:18 EST

Bryan McCabe scores twice and Nathan Horton has the lone goal in a shootout for the Panthers, who beat the Lightning, 4-3, on Tuesday.

Nuggets Return to High-Flying Ways in Win

ARNIE STAPLETON — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:41:37 EST

DENVER -- The high-flying, high-scoring Denver Nuggets didn't leave town with Allen Iverson, after all.

Backstrom Holds Penguins as Wild Net Win

ALAN ROBINSON — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:23:12 EST

PITTSBURGH -- Marek Zidlicky scored the only goal in the shootout and the Minnesota Wild benefited from a gift goal that Pittsburgh put into its own net for a 2-1 victory Tuesday night that ended the Penguins' six-game winning streak.

Oilers Rout Columbus

AP — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:11:28 EST

Shawn Horcoff has a goal and two assists to lead seven multiple-point scorers, and the Oilers snap a three-game losing streak with a 7-2 rout of the Blue Jackets.

Hurricanes Rally Past Montreal

Joedy McCreary — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:45:57 EST

Sergei Samsonov and Ray Whitney score 3 1/2 minutes apart to help the Hurricanes rally past the Canadiens, 2-1, on Tuesday night.

Mariners to Name Don Wakamatsu Manager

GREGG BELL — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:17:09 EST

The Mariners pick Don Wakamatsu as their new manager, giving the job to the Oakland bench coach rather than six other bench and third base coaches.

Griffey Becomes Public Diplomacy Envoy

AP — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:05:59 EST

Star outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. becomes the newest American Public Diplomacy Envoy, introduced Tuesday by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

Dempster, Cubs Near New Deal

Rick Gano — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:25:43 EST

Pitcher Ryan Dempster and the Cubs are close to agreement on a four-year contract worth about $52 million, according to a source.