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AP - The Villanova-Connecticut rematch lived up to its billing, a couple
 of Big East heavyweights slugging it out for the conference lead. The
 third-ranked Huskies came out on top this time with an 89-75 home win
 Sunday, avenging a loss to the No. 2 Wildcats two weeks ago that
 knocked them from the top spot in the AP poll.

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AP - Arrivederci, eh? Turin bid farewell to its Olympics and handed over
 custody of the Winter Games to Vancouver in a spectacular, circus-like
 closing ceremony Sunday night, with a legion of clowns, acrobats and
 daredevils echoing both the misadventures and magnificence of the past
 two weeks.

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AP - Angry and disgusted with the latest comments from former slugger
 Frank Thomas, Chicago White Sox general manager Kenny Williams fired
 back Sunday, calling the two-time MVP "an idiot."

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AP - Paul Pierce capped perhaps the best month of his eight-year NBA
 career with a big game against his hometown team. Pierce scored 39
 points, including the deciding free throw, and had seven rebounds, four
 assists and two steals Sunday in the Boston Celtics' 112-111 road
 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

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AP - Tennessee doesn't seem so dominant anymore. The No. 5 Lady Vols
 lost at home to an unranked team for the second time in school history
 and first time in 22 years, falling 95-93 to Florida in overtime
 Sunday.

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AP - Hall of Famer Carl Eller was arrested for driving under the
 influence early Sunday morning, according to the state patrol.

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AP - Detroit at Cleveland (7 p.m. EST). The Pistons go for a sweep of a
 home-and-home set with the Cavaliers after winning the opener, 90-78 at
 the Palace on Sunday.

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USATODAY.com - After a lost season with back and elbow injuries, Jim
 Thome can't wait to help the Chicago White Sox defend their World
 Series title. But first there's a twist, as the slugger opens the
 season facing his former team, the Cleveland Indians, for the first
 time since leaving in 2003.

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AP - Harry Kewell scored for Liverpool in a 1-0 win over 10-man
 Manchester City in the English Premier League on Sunday, while Wayne
 Rooney scored twice to help Manchester United win the League Cup.

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AP - Molly McMaster pulled on her blue-and-white jersey, adjusted her
 shoulder pads and shin guards, laced her skates and then shook her
 head.

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AP - Last spring, Brandon Roy decided to delay potential NBA millions
 and return to Washington for his senior season. Nice call.

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AP - Tommy Haas didn't give himself much time to celebrate his second
 straight tournament title and ninth of his career.

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AP - Kirk Triplett was nowhere near the leaderboard through two rounds
 at the Chrysler Classic of Tucson. Yet when it was over, it was
 Triplett hoisting the golden conquistador helmet and celebrating his
 first PGA Tour victory in three seasons.

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