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Ohio defeats Lamar 71-46

AP - Tuesday, November 24

ATHENS, Ohio - D.J. Cooper had 16 points, five assists, three steals and two blocks in Ohio's 71-46 win over Lamar on Monday night. More »

  • Islanders-Maple Leafs Sums

    AP - Tuesday, November 24

    N.Y. Islanders 0 3 0 1_4 Toronto 0 1 2 0_3 First Period_None.

  • South Carolina State beats Southern Wesleyan 75-69

    AP - Tuesday, November 24

    ORANGEBURG, S.C. - Darnell Porter scored 17 points to lead four players in double figures and South Carolina State held off Southern Wesleyan 75-69 on Monday night.

  • Army beats Harvard 56-53

    AP - Tuesday, November 24

    WEST POINT, N.Y. - Julian Simmons scored 16 points, including sinking three free throws in the final 21 seconds, to lead Army in a 56-53 win over Harvard on Monday night.

  • Hofstra beats Elon 70-46

    AP - Tuesday, November 24

    NEW YORK - Cornelius Vines scored 17 points and Hofstra beat Elon 70-46 on Monday night in the NIT Season Tip-Off consolation bracket.

  • A's sign 3B Dallas McPherson to minor league deal

    AP - Tuesday, November 24

    OAKLAND, Calif. - The Oakland Athletics have signed free-agent third baseman Dallas McPherson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

  • Red Wings-Predators Sums

    AP - Tuesday, November 24

    Detroit 0 1 0_1 Nashville 1 1 1_3 First Period_1, Nashville, Arnott 7 (Sullivan, Weber), 10:24 (pp).

  • Lehigh defeats Monmouth 86-74

    AP - Tuesday, November 24

    BETHLEHEM, Pa. - CJ McCollum scored 15 points to lead four players in double figures and Lehigh defeated Monmouth (N.J.) 86-74 on Monday night.

  • No. 9 Xavier beats Mississippi Valley St. 92-52

    AP - Tuesday, November 24

    CINCINNATI - Freshman Katie Rutan scored a career-high 17 points Monday night, and No. 9 Xavier used its bench liberally while pulling away to a 92-52 victory over Mississippi Valley State.

  • Cheek's double-double helps Duke top Charlotte

    AP - Tuesday, November 24

    DURHAM, N.C. - Joy Cheek scored 12 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to help No. 10 Duke defeat Charlotte 57-44 on Monday night.

  • Jets: WR Clowney has Twitter account hacked

    AP - Tuesday, November 24

    FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - The New York Jets say wide receiver David Clowney's Twitter account has been hacked, and a series of expletive-filled tweets are not being written by him.

  • Rafael Nadal of Spain said he needed to rediscover his composure when facing crucial points and admitted he was short of confidence in his bid to claim the season-ending World Tour Finals crown.

    Nadal needs to regain his composure

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    LONDON (AFP) - - Rafael Nadal said he needed to rediscover his composure when facing crucial points and admitted he was short of confidence in his bid to claim the season-ending World Tour Finals crown.

  • Red Sox name DeMarlo Hale new bench coach

    AP - Tuesday, November 24

    BOSTON - DeMarlo Hale is the new bench coach for the Boston Red Sox under manager Terry Francona.

  • Soderling haunts Nadal again

    Reuters - Tuesday, November 24

    By Martyn Herman

  • Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after winning a point against Nikolay Davydenko of Russia in a Singles match during the Barclays ATP World Tour Tennis Finals in London. Djokovic handed Davydenko another painful defeat at the ATP World Tour Finals as the Serb secured a 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory on Monday.

    Defending champ Djokovic downs Davydenko again

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    LONDON (AFP) - - Defending champion Novak Djokovic handed Nikolay Davydenko another painful defeat at the ATP World Tour Finals as the Serb secured a 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory on Monday.

  • World champions South Africa on Monday put off naming the team to play Six Nations Grand Slam holders Ireland this Saturday in Dublin because of an injury crisis involving six players including fullback Zane Kirchner, seen here on November 21, which forced them to cancel training.

    South Africa hit by injury crisis

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    DUBLIN (AFP) - - World champions South Africa on Monday put off naming the team to play Six Nations Grand Slam holders Ireland this Saturday in Dublin because of an injury crisis which forced them to cancel training.

  • Football: Five Singapore children to feature in UEFA Champions League match

    Football: Five Singapore children to feature in UEFA Champions League match

    Channel NewsAsia - Tuesday, November 24

    SINGAPORE: Come November 25, five Singapore children will be the envy of many football fans when they stand on the home ground of Manchester United.

  • The Norwegian speedskating federation on Monday fired the coach of its national team, American Peter Mueller, after he was accused of making inappropriate comments to skater Maren Haugli, seen here in 2006.

    US coach of Norwegian team fired

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    OSLO (AFP) - - The Norwegian speedskating federation on Monday fired the coach of its national team, American Peter Mueller, after he was accused of making inappropriate comments to an athlete.

  • Participants in the 2008 Volvo Race. A new Spanish team, Ayre Challenge, said on Monday it will take part in the next three editions of the Volvo Race around the world, the world's most gruelling offshore yacht race.

    New Spanish team to take part in next three Volvo races

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    MADRID (AFP) - - A new Spanish team, Ayre Challenge, said on Monday it will take part in the next three editions of the Volvo Race around the world, the world's most gruelling offshore yacht race.

  • Spain's Rafael Nadal was beaten in straight sets by Sweden's Robin Soderling in his opening match at the ATP World Tour Finals.

    Nadal's nemesis Soderling strikes again

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    LONDON (AFP) - - Rafael Nadal was beaten in straight sets by Robin Soderling in his opening match at the ATP World Tour Finals on Monday, the Swede repeating his shock French Open win over the Spaniard.