Duke earns AP No 1 ranking after Maui run
Duke climbs to the top of the AP college basketball poll with 31 first place votes and 1,695 points after an impressive Maui Invitational showing including a win over then No. 1 Arizona. Kansas follows with 28 first place votes. ACC dominance shown as seven ACC teams are ranked, UNC rises to No. 4, Clemson No. 17, Florida State No. 19, Georgia Tech No. 22, Maryland No. 23, Wake Forest No. 24. Jelani McCoy partially reinstated at UCLA.
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Williams traded to Diamondbacks in divorce driven deal
Cleveland sends Matt Williams to Arizona for Travis Fryman and Tom Martin. Williams, 32, sought Phoenix to be with his children and accepted a five year extension worth 45 million, with 2.5 million to help seal the trade. Fryman batted .274 with 22 homers and 102 RBIs. Martin went 5-3 with a 2.09 ERA for Houston.
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UT coach search begins after Mackovic firing
Texas athletics director DeLoss Dodds started contacting candidates for the Longhorns football job on Monday and said more than one person will be interviewed. Gary Barnett of Northwestern indicated he will listen, while other reported candidates include Phillip Fulmer, Bob Simmons, Tom Tuberville, and Jim Donnan.
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KU Arizona marquee showdown: Jayhawks meet Wildcats
No. 2 Kansas and No. 4 Arizona prepare for a high profile clash at United Center after a doubleheader with Providence and Utah. Coach Roy Williams downplays last year’s NCAA Round of 16 result, focusing on this year’s roster led by Pierce LaFrentz Simon Bibby and Bibby.
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Vikings Fall to Packers 27 11 in Monday Night Loss
Minnesota's Andrew Glover dropped a pass in front of Green Bay's Bernardo Harris as the Vikings lost 27 to 11 on Monday. The game report notes the decisive Packers drive and key plays shaping the outcome.
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Chiefs chase AFC West title after decisive 44-9 win
Kansas City, 10-3, trails Denver by one game but surges toward the AFC West crown and home playoff game after a dominant 44-9 victory that ended San Francisco's 11-game win streak. Marcus Allen led the run game with 153 yards while Andre Rison added a long range threat.
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