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Skiers: Stiegler out for season with broken leg

American skier Resi Stiegler is out for the Olympic season after breaking two bones in her left leg in a crash in giant slalom training, the US Ski Team said Friday.
 

Skier Stiegler out for season with broken leg

American skier Resi Stiegler is out for the Olympic season after breaking two bones in her left leg in a crash in giant slalom training, the US Ski Team said Friday.
 

Hopson leads No. 10 Vols to 105-66 rout of ECU

Hopson scores 25 to lead No. 10 Tennessee to 105-66 win over East Carolina at Paradise Jam. Scott Hopson is making himself right at home outside the 3-point arc. No. 10 Tennessee is making itself at home in the Virgin Islands.
 

Turner leads No. 15 Ohio State over No. 13 Cal

Evan Turner's double-double leads No. 15 Ohio State over No. 13 Cal 76-70 in 2K Sports Classic. Evan Turner had 26 points and 14 rebounds, his fourth double-double in as many games, and No. 15 Ohio State beat No. 13 California 76-70 on Friday night in the third-place game of the 2K Sports Classic.
 

Easley leads Murray State past James Madison 71-43

Easley has 18 points, 10 rebounds, 5 blocks in Murray State's 71-43 rout of James Madison. Tony Easley had 18 points, 10 rebounds and five blocked shots to lead Murray State in a 71-43 rout of James Madison on Friday.
 

Idle Ochoa leads LPGA Tour Championship

Rain delays ruin second day of season-ending event in Houston. Sophie Gustafson moved within two shots of leader Lorena Ochoa at the LPGA Tour Championship on Friday before second-round play was suspended because of bad weather.
 

Germany and Canada win WC skeleton races

Germans go 1-2 in men, Canada wins women's race in World Cup skeleton at Lake Placid. The home-ice advantage for the U.S. skeleton team vanished for the second straight week in World Cup competition and Canada and Germany took advantage in the snowless Adirondack Mountains.
 

Detroit defeats Robert Morris 71-59

Kennedy scores 19 points and leads Detroit past Robert Morris 71-59 in 2K Sports Classic. Thomas Kennedy scored 19 points and had four steals in Detroit's 71-59 win over Robert Morris on Friday.
 

Nationals top pick Strasburg won't need surgery

Nationals: No. 1 pick Stephen Strasburg has dislocation in knee joint, won't require surgery. The Nationals say No. 1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a dislocation in his left knee joint and should be fine for spring training.
 

Rain plays havoc with LPGA Tour Championship

Sweden's Sophie Gustafson climbed within two shots of overnight leader Lorena Ochoa at the LPGA Tour Championship Friday as rain wreaked havock on the second round.
 

Federer and Nadal ready to battle for number one spot

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will stage the last chapter of their battle to finish the year as world number one when the ATP Tour Finals get under way in London on Sunday.
 

Former critic Donovan credits Beckham for L.A. turnaround

SEATTLE (Reuters) - L.A Galaxy's turnaround from worst to best in Major League Soccer, which could be completed with a win in Sunday's MLS Cup final, has been largely due to David Beckham's change in attitude, captain Landon Donovan said Friday.
 

UCF beats Auburn 84-74

Tyler's 19 points, 8 rebounds lead UCF in 84-74 win over Auburn at Glenn Wilkes Classic. A.J Tyler had 19 points and eight rebounds as Central Florida defeated Auburn 84-74 at the Glenn Wilkes Classic on Friday night.
 

NFL union pans reporting on teammates' concussions

NFL union pans commissioner's call for players to report on teammates' possible concussions. The NFL Players Association opposes commissioner Roger Goodell's call for players to tell their teams' medical staffs if they think a teammate shows symptoms of a concussion, saying that is not an adequate solution.
 

No. 2 Michigan State rolls past Toledo, 75-62

No. 2 Michigan State continues home court dominance with 75-62 win over Toledo. Draymond Green had 15 points to lead a balanced attack, and No. 2 Michigan State kept up its home court mastery with a 75-62 win over Toledo on Friday night.
 

More swim world records expected in Singapore

The final leg of the shortcourse swimming World Cup gets under way in Singapore on Saturday with expectations high that world records will fall.
 

Europe stunned by football match-rigging bombshell

European football was reeling on Saturday from what one UEFA official called the continent's worst ever match-fixing scandal, with 200 games under suspicion of having been rigged in nine countries.
 

Columbia defeats Longwood 72-61

Noruwa Agho scores 24 points to lead Columbia to 72-61 win over Longwood. Noruwa Agho scored 24 points to lead Columbia to a 72-61 win over Longwood on Friday night.
 

Harris, Sims help Michigan beat Houston Baptist

Manny Harris, DeShawn Sims lead No. 15 Michigan past Houston Baptist, 77-55. Manny Harris scored 25 points, and DeShawn Sims added 22 to help No. 15 Michigan beat Houston Baptist 77-55 on Friday night.
 

Florida International defeats NC Central 83-73

Marvin Roberts records double-double, leads FIU to 83-73 win over NC Central. Marvin Roberts finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead Florida International to an 83-73 win over North Carolina Central on Friday night.