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    Wade, Shaq Lead Heat Over the Cavaliers (AP)

AP - Cleveland coach Mike Brown leaned against the white concrete wall
 outside his team's locker room, getting asked about the Miami Heat's
 big scoring run that helped send his Cavaliers to their worst loss of
 the season.

    No. 10 George Washington Beat Xavier (AP)

AP - George Washington looked vulnerable for a half. Then, the
 10th-ranked Colonials were set straight at halftime.

    Ottawa Pulls Off Rare Scoring Feat (AP)

AP - The Ottawa Senators pulled off a scoring feat they hadn't
 accomplished in more than five years.

    Detroiters Take on Steelers As Their Own (AP)

AP - For a decade, the people of Pittsburgh have embraced a Detroiter
 and called him one of their own. This week, Detroit is returning the
 favor -- on an even larger scale. Detroit is not just the hometown of
 Jerome Bettis. It has become Steeler Country.

    Tiger Leading in the Dubai Desert Classic (AP)

AP - Tiger Woods shot a 6-under-par 66 on Friday to take the early
 second-round lead in the Dubai Desert Classic.

    Tough Rookies Prepare for One Final Test (AP)

AP - Steelers tight end Heath Miller started to get worn out toward the
 middle of the season, when the hits and the extra games started to take
 their toll. That will happen to a rookie. Seahawks linebackers Leroy
 Hill and Lofa Tatupu must know the feeling, too.

    Yao, Bryant lead league's All-Star list (Reuters)

Reuters - Houston Rockets center Yao Ming and Los Angeles Lakers guard
 Kobe Bryant dominated voting to determine starters for the NBA All-Star
 Game in Houston on Feb 19, the league said.

    Rizzuto Selling Much of His Memorabilia (AP)

AP - Holy Cow! Phil Rizzuto is selling much of his memorabilia. Hey, you
 huckleberries, the Scooter even brought some of the stuff along to a
 Thursday news conference to announce the auction, which will take place
 this summer. Among the items are several World Series rings, a
 Christmas card from Mickey Mantle and a 56-year-old Yankees cap that is
 worn, dusty and has a piece of gum still stuck to the top.

    Tommy Haas Beats Andrei Pavel at Delray (AP)

AP - Fourth-seeded Tommy Haas of Germany beat Romania's Andrei Pavel 6-7
 (1-7), 6-1, 7-5 on Thursday to move into the quarterfinals of the
 International Tennis Championships.

    Hockey Today (AP)

AP - Carolina at New Jersey (7:30 p.m. EST). The Devils will retire the
 No. 4 of former captain Scott Stevens. The Hurricanes, 13-1 in January,
 hope to have newly-acquired Doug Weight in the lineup.

    Farmar Helps UCLA Hold Off Arizona St. (AP)

AP - UCLA is playing catch-us-if-you-can in the Pac-10. Arizona State
 nearly did. Jordan Farmar scored 18 points and Arron Afflalo added 17
 to help the 14th-ranked Bruins win 69-60 Thursday night and remain
 alone atop the conference.

    Sharapova Advances at Pan Pacific Open (AP)

AP - Top-seeded Maria Sharapova defeated Australia's Samantha Stosur
 6-1, 6-4 Friday to set up a semifinals matchup with Martina Hingis at
 the Pan Pacific Open.

    Teenager Leads ANZ Ladies Masters (AP)

AP - Teenage amateur Amy Yang shot a 6-under 66 in the second round
 Friday to take a one-stroke lead at the midway point of the ANZ
 Australian Ladies Masters.

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