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    Hornets Open in New Home With Rout (AP)

AP - The New Orleans Hornets felt right at home in Oklahoma City, and
 the San Antonio Spurs picked up where they left off last season.
 Opening night in the NBA on Tuesday featured four games, including the
 Hornets' first "home" game in Oklahoma City, a championship ceremony in
 San Antonio, Maurice Cheeks' return to Philadelphia and a thrilling
 rematch of last year's conference semifinals between the Dallas
 Mavericks and Phoenix Suns.

    Source: Phillies Set to Name Gillick GM (AP)

AP - Pat Gillick will become the Philadelphia Phillies' new general
 manager, a baseball official told The Associated Press on Tuesday
 night.

    Red Wings Complete Sweep of Blackhawks (AP)

AP - In addition to all those new rules, the NHL now has this: the
 three-game series -- just like baseball. Credit the Detroit Red Wings
 with a sweep of Chicago.

    Seahawks' Fisher Sworn Into National Guard (AP)

AP - Bryce Fisher strode confidently into the room, wearing his navy
 uniform. The helmet and shoulder pads were missing on the Seattle
 Seahawks defensive end, replaced by captain's bars, a white shirt and
 navy tie. Fisher spent Tuesday, his day off from practicing with the
 Seahawks, taking the oath of office as a captain in the Washington Air
 National Guard.

    Bruins' Leetch Leaves With Knee Injury (AP)

AP - Brian Leetch injured his right knee in the second period of the
 Boston Bruins' 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Islanders on Tuesday
 night and didn't return.

    Sister of Chargers' Godfrey Shot to Death (AP)

AP - The sister of San Diego Chargers linebacker Randall Godfrey was
 found fatally shot in her car Tuesday after a wreck following a chase
 by her former boyfriend, police said.

    Spurs open title defense with win over Nuggets (Reuters)

Reuters - Tony Parker scored 26 points and Tim Duncan added 19 points
 and 10 rebounds Tuesday when the San Antonio Spurs opened its defense
 of the NBA title with a 102-91 win over Denver Nuggets.

    GOLD GLOVE 'GRATIFYING' TO JETER (New York Post)

New York Post - He hasn't been fitted for a World Series ring in five
 years, but Derek Jeter takes his winning where he can find it.
 Yesterday the Yankee captain won his second straight Gold Glove.

    Real Madrid, Lyon Reach Knockout Stage (AP)

AP - Real Madrid and Lyon reached the knockout stage of the Champions
 League with victories Tuesday.

    Hockey Today (AP)

AP - Ottawa at Buffalo (7 p.m. EST). The Senators are 8-2 in their last
 10 games.

    Bulldogs' Henig Prepares for First Start (AP)

AP - Growing up in a family of Auburn fans, quarterback Mike Henig
 learned to dislike Alabama. Now at Mississippi State, Henig will take
 the field for his first start with the Bulldogs against the team he
 grew up cheering against.

    Granville Advances at Bell Challenge (AP)

AP - American Laura Granville defeated Ansley Cargill 6-4, 6-2 Tuesday
 to advance to the second round of the Bell Challenge.

    LPGA to Lead Summit on Kids Turning Pro (AP)

AP - Faced with a growing number of teenagers who want to turn pro, LPGA
 Tour commissioner Carolyn Bivens has organized a one-day forum in New
 York with other major sports commissioners to figure out the best way
 to make sure the kids are ready.

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