Hall weighs Bud Selig talks with Hall of Fame about Rose
Hall plans a January Los Angeles meeting with 58 living members to discuss Pete Rose reinstatement. Robin Roberts declines attendance citing unresolved ban status. Tom Lasorda may attend but stays noncommittal as Selig negotiates with Rose. Joe Morgan advocates compromise.
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Mills suspended three games for NBA postgame fight
Golden State forward Chris Mills received a three game suspension without pay after a game against Portland and a locker room confrontation. Mills was suspended for actions after the game including blocking the Trail Blazers bus and attempting to reach Wells. Wells received a two game suspension for throwing a punch after Friday night’s game. Rasheed Wallace was fined for attempting to pursue a fan who threw gum.
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Australia routs Canada 11 0 in women’s world baseball final
In Geelong Australia used a mercy rule after the fifth inning to defeat Canada 11 0 for the title. Canada’s Samantha Magalas led with three hits and claimed the Golden Glove at first base while batting .520. Australia advanced by beating Japan 6 2 and Canada had earlier toppled the Aussie All Stars 12 5.
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Miller wins World Cup giant slalom at Alta Badia
American star Bode Miller captures his first victory of the season in a World Cup giant slalom at Alta Badia Italy finishing 1.06 seconds ahead of Davide Simoncelli of Italy. Christian Mayer of Austria is third as Thomas Grandi Canmore places 22nd. Miller led after the first run and kept challengers behind on the second.
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Kostelic wins slalom and combined at World Cup event
Croatian star Janica Kostelic dominates Lenzerheide winning the slalom and the combined to extend her lead in the overall World Cup standings after 14 events. Finishing second was Finland's Tanja Poutiainen and New Zealand's Claudia Riegler completed the podium. Canadian Britt Janyk led the North Americans in 19th as Kostelic celebrated a Christmas present with her 15th World Cup victory.
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Playoff picture muddled as NFL final week looms
The AFC playoff race remains wide open with six teams at 8-7 entering the last week. Oakland and Tennessee clinched berths. Jets and Baltimore still alive. Jets beat New England to keep hope, while Buffalo and Jacksonville were eliminated. In the NFC Philadelphia Green Bay Tampa Bay and San Francisco have division titles and byes. 49ers locked as fourth seed.
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Blackburn Stuns United as Rooney Big Chance Hit Crossbar
Garry Flitcroft scored the lone goal in the 40th minute to give Blackburn a 1-0 win over Manchester United, while Wayne Rooney struck the crossbar for England in Everton vs Liverpool's 0-0 derby as Arsenal led the Premier League at Christmas.
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Kobe and Shaq lead Lakers past Raptors in OT 109-107
Kobe Bryant and Shaquille ONeal each scored 31 as Los Angeles edged Toronto 109-107 in overtime. Morris Peterson led the Raptors with 27, Alvin Williams 16, and Rick Fox 17 for the Lakers.
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