ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Derrick Rose and Luol Deng
each scored 21 points and the Chicago Bulls held off a
fourth-quarter surge by Orlando to beat the Magic 97-83 for their
sixth straight victory. The 7-1 Bulls are off to their best start
since winning 12 of 13 to open the 1996-97 season at the end of the
Michael Jordan era.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Penn State has hired New England
Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien as its head coach, the
first change in leadership for the storied football program in
nearly a half-century. Last night's announcement caps a turbulent
two-month period that began with the firing of Hall of Famer Joe
Paterno on Nov. 9 in the aftermath of child sex abuse charges
against retired assistant coach Jerry Sandusky.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Joe Adams' 51-yard punt return for a
touchdown sparked Arkansas to a 29-16 victory over Kansas State in
the Cotton Bowl. The Razorbacks tied a school record for victories
by finishing 11-2, with the losses coming to top-rated LSU and No.
2 Alabama, the teams playing Monday night for the BCS national
championship.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Oregon running back LaMichael James says he
is skipping his senior year and declaring himself eligible for the
NFL draft. The 5-foot-9, 195-pound All-American ran for 1,805 yards
this season and led the nation with a per-game average of just over
150 yards rushing.
NEW YORK (AP) - The NHL said that it won't go forward with its
realignment plan and modified playoff format next season after the
players' association rejected the changes. The NHL said it will
maintain its current alignment and playoff format next season.
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