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WACO, Texas - For Baylor freshman sensation Brittney Griner, it was just another dunk. Something she is used to doing. Full Story »

GREEN BAY, Wis. - Aaron Kampman has been there for Green Bay Packers rookie Brad Jones all year, sharing the subtle tricks and techniques he has learned on the field and in the film room through seven-plus NFL seasons. Full Story »

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Mathias Kiwanuka and the New York Giants' defense walked off the field last Sunday knowing they should have been better. Full Story »

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indianapolis Colts have re-signed defensive end Josh Thomas and waived running back Mike Hart. Full Story »

SAN FRANCISCO - Federal officials are asking for a rehearing of an appeals court decision that said the government illegally seized drug-testing samples and records of baseball players who allegedly tested positive for steroids. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers dominated the New York Knicks for three quarters of Tuesday's game before squandering much of their lead and holding on for a 100-90 victory. Full Story »

STANFORD, Calif. - Football players at almost every level subscribe to the 24-hour rule. The celebration of any win or dejection over a loss needs to be out of the system within a day so a team can move on to its next task. Full Story »

BUDAPEST (AFP) - Liverpool's miserable season continued as they were knocked out of the Champions League at the group stage despite a 1-0 victory over Debrecen at the Ferenc Puskas Stadium. Full Story »

ALMATY, Kazakhstan - The future of Tour de France champion Alberto Contador's Astana team is again in doubt after cycling's ruling body made new demands for financial guarantees. Full Story »

MONTREAL - Marc-Andre Bergeron scored his second goal of the game 4:46 into the third, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - Roger Federer said finishing the season as world number one counted among his greatest-ever achievements in the game, given the dramatic upheaval in his personal life during 2009. Full Story »

Each year brought more recognition to Curtis Strange. He was the first PGA Tour player to earn $1 million in a season in 1988, then he became the first player in nearly a half-century to win the U.S. Open in consecutive years. Full Story »

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. - 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. Full Story »

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AFP) - Kelly Pavlik will defend his World Boxing Council middleweight title against fellow American Miguel Espino on December 19 before a host of hometown supporters, according to promoters. Full Story »

NEW YORK - Jimmie Johnson has put together the kind of winning streak that Johnny Damon and the Yankees can certainly appreciate. Full Story »

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - Evan Lysacek and Kim Yu-na have discovered that the spoils of being a world champion are matched by the obligations. They're learning that their own high expectations might not measure up to those placed upon them by outsiders. Full Story »