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No. 2 UCLA forces OT, claims another Pac 10 title

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Garage gripes: Edwards' missing oil lid no accident

There is a growing perception in the Sprint Cup garage that the oil tank lid in Carl Edwards' car didn't come off accidentally last weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Report: Goodell proposes crackdown on cheating

NFL commissioner Roger Goddell propsed enacting easier-to-impose cheating penalties as a deterrent for future SpyGate scandals, The Washington Post reported Thursday.

Report: Clemens probe expands to Houston clinic

Federal agents have contacted a former employee of a Houston fitness center in an effort to assess whether Roger Clemens obtained performance-enhancing drugs in Houston, The New York Times reported.

Pacman says he's ready to play ... for Cowboys?

Tennessee Titans cornerback Pacman Jones said this week his yearlong suspension from the NFL was enough of a penalty and that he's ready to play football again.

Burton: No excuses for safety issues at racetracks

Sprint Cup driver Jeff Burton called it "inexcusable" when asked about the scary impact Jeff Gordon had with an unprotected portion of the wall last weekend in the UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas.

Hampton leaves spring start with right groin strain

Mike Hampton of the Atlanta Braves left his spring training start Friday because of a strained right groin.

Orioles' Patton headed for surgery; out until '09

Troy Patton will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, delaying the left-hander's debut with the Baltimore Orioles until at least 2009.

Venus, Serena face each other in Bangalore semis

The Williams sisters will face each other in the semifinals of the Bangalore Open on Saturday, their first meeting since the 2005 U.S. Open.

Simpson's lawyers: Trial delayed until September

Defense lawyers say a Nevada judge has agreed to delay O.J. Simpson's trial on armed robbery and kidnapping charges to Sept. 8.

Chinese: Dalai Lama trying to 'sabotage' Olympics

Chinese officials accused the Dalai Lama, Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, of trying to sabotage this summer's Beijing Olympics, suggesting Friday they are prepared to take harsh measures against any group causing instability in the Himalayan region.

Pacers suspend Harrison for detrimental conduct

The Indiana Pacers have suspended center David Harrison for one game for conduct detrimental to the team.

Roddick beats Djokovic, advances to Dubai final

Feliciano Lopez rallied to beat Nickolai Davydenko and Andy Roddick defeated Novak Djokovic to reach the Dubai Tennis Championships final.

Teary Favre makes it clear he's retired: 'It's over'

Brett Favre made it clear Thursday that he's finished with football.

McGrady, Rockets cruise to 17th straight win

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Pure madness: Friars beat UConn for second time

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