Texas Tops No. 10 Purdue In Late Free Throws
Texas 64 Purdue 61 as Tiffany Jackson scores 20 and Earnesta Williams adds key free throws in the final 22 seconds. Purdue led late on Fairhara Malone layups but Texas defense limited Katie Gearlds and Purdue shooters, ending the Boilermakers seven-game win streak.
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College sports slate with several late games
College basketball features Florida State at North Carolina on FSN H noon and Southern at Jackson State on ESPNU at 6. Villanova faces Georgetown on ESPN at 7 while Howard visits North Carolina A&T on ESPNU at 8. Nevada women play Boise State on CSTV at 9, Texas Tech at Kansas State on ESPN at 9, and Loyola Marymount at Portland plus Pepperdine at Gonzaga on ESPNU at 10 and 11. Also BCS title Florida versus Ohio State on Fox at 7, ISU Grand Prix final figure skating on FSN at 7:30, and Rockets visit Chicago on FSN NBA TV at 7:30.
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Ohio State Florida Bowl Clash Tops the BCS Title Game
No. 1 Ohio State faces No. 2 Florida in the first BCS national championship game in Scottsdale, a matchup that critics questioned but which Urban Meyer and Jim Tressel frame as college footballs Super Bowl. The Buckeyes rode a flawless 12-0 record and strong showings, while Florida survived a brutal SEC schedule and benefited from USC losses to reach the title game.
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Akers' FG Lifts Eagles Over Giants In Wild-Card
Philadelphia edged New York 23-20 when David Akers kicked a 38-yard field goal as time expired. Brian Westbrook ran for 141 yards and a 49-yard TD. Jeff Garcia passed for 153 yards and a TD. Eli Manning tossed two TDs to Plaxico Burress. Tiki Barber likely played his last game.
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Patriots top Jets 37 16 in Belichick Mangini matchup
Patriots beat Jets 37 16 in Foxboro as Tom Brady throws two TD passes and Asante Samuel returns a 36 yard interception for a score. Belichick praised his team while Mangini faces rebuilding questions after playoff exit.
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Timberwolves edge Rockets in OT behind Blount’s 21 points
Minnesota beat Houston 103-99 in overtime as Mark Blount added 21 points and 10 rebounds to support Kevin Garnett 26 points and 13 boards. Rockets star Tracy McGrady scored 31 with 29 shots, while Houston hit just 2 of 19 free throws.
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