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  Johnson completes record NASCAR 4-peat

  Jimmie Johnson was chasing much more than a championship.

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  Chiefs stun Steelers in overtime, 27-24

  When the last player drafted in 2009 trotted onto the field, the best team of 2008 was doomed.

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  Chargers rout Broncos to gain West lead

  It didn't matter which quarterback the Denver Broncos threw out there Sunday. The surging San Diego Chargers bottled up both the rusty Chris Simms and the hobbled Kyle Orton.

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  Favre goes 22 of 25, throws 4 TDs in win

  The doubters lined up to chastise Brett Favre for ending a second retirement to play for the Minnesota Vikings.

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  Colts beat Ravens 17-15, improve to 10-0

  The unbeaten Indianapolis Colts sidestepped another potential obstacle in their march toward NFL history.

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  Raiders rally to stun Bengals 20-17

  Before the season even started, the Oakland Raiders picked this week's game to dedicate to Marquis Cooper, their former special teams star who died in a boating accident this year.

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  Top 7 in BCS standings unchanged

  Iowa and Penn State ended their seasons eligible for an at-large BCS selection, and Oklahoma State and Virginia Tech are also in position to become eligible for big-money bowl bids.

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  Steelers shocked by Chiefs in overtime 27-24

  The Pittsburgh Steelers, last season's Super Bowl champions, were shocked 27-24 in overtime by the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.

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  Federer, Murray win Tour Finals openers

  Roger Federer blazed past Fernando Verdasco after an early stumble on Sunday while Andy Murray marked the start of London's five-year hosting of the ATP Tour Finals with a three-set victory over Juan Martin del Potro.

• Suns thrash road-weary Pistons

  The Phoenix Suns routed the Detroit Pistons 117-91 Sunday to preserve their perfect home record and improve to a joint NBA-best 11-3.

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  Final defeat fails to take shine off Beckham's season

  David Beckham said his third season with L.A. Galaxy had been a success despite the team being beaten in the championship deciding MLS Cup on Sunday.

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  Cowboys edge Redskins to maintain lead in NFC East

  The Dallas Cowboys maintained first place in the NFC East by edging the Washington Redskins 7-6 at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday.

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  Colts remain unbeaten after win over Ravens

  The Indianapolis Colts improved to a perfect 10-0 record this season with a 17-15 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.

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  Blackhawks beat Canucks to earn seventh win in a row

  The Chicago Blackhawks chalked up their seventh successive win on Sunday after Bryan Bickell's third period goal gave them a 1-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks.

• Griffin edges Ortiz in split decision

  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Forrest Griffin beat Tito Ortiz in a split decision at UFC 106 on Saturday night. Two judges scored the fight 30-27 and 29-28 for Griffin. The third judge had Ortiz winning 29-28.

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  Weis: I couldn't argue if fired

  Charlie Weis wouldn't blame Notre Dame for firing him.

• Klansman rally outside Ole Miss-LSU game

  About a dozen hooded Ku Klux Klan members rallied briefly at the University of Mississippi before Saturday's football game with No. 10 LSU.

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  McNabb, Eagles beat Bears 24-20

  Close game or blowout, Donovan McNabb didn't care. All that mattered to him was getting the win, no matter how tight it was.

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  Colts beat Ravens 17-15 to go to 10-0

  The undefeated Indianapolis Colts found yet another way to win a close game, their 19th straight victory.

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  Colts beat Ravens 17-15 to go to 10-0

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  The undefeated Indianapolis Colts found yet another way to win a close game, their 19th straight victory.

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  Favre nearly perfect in Vikings' 35-9 romp

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  Brett Favre is doing things with the Minnesota Vikings that even one of the most decorated quarterbacks in league history has never done before.

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  Weis: I couldn't argue if fired

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  Charlie Weis wouldn't blame Notre Dame for firing him.

• Bear Knuckles: Eagles Come Back to Win in Chicago

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  Favre nearly perfect in Vikings' 35-9 romp

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  The doubters lined up to chastise Brett Favre for ending a second retirement to play for the Minnesota Vikings.

• Not Even Pants Will Hold Devin Hester Back

  SyndContentImpl.value= That's Devin Hester's tushie, and Devin Hester, doing what they can to try and win the game against the Eagles on Monday night. Much like Devin's pants, the Bears fell short The Bears found themselves on the bottom tonight.

• Checking In With The BCS Twitterfeed

  SyndContentImpl.value= A couple days ago Spencer noted that the BCS now had it's own Twitterfeed and things had gotten off to a...rocky start. I thought it might be a good time to check in, see if coler heads have prevailed and whether or not gentlemanly discussion now rules the day.

• World's Longest Basketball Shot! Or Not

  SyndContentImpl.value= Finally, a spoof of all those "we made the longest shot in the world, and it totally isn't fake, bro!" videos that seem to circulate once a month or so. Well played, Funny Or De: (HT: Skeets) SyndContentImpl.

• Daniel Sedin To Return From Injury Tonight

  SyndContentImpl.value= The Vancouver Canucks get a key piece to their offense back tonight as Daniel Sedin returns to the lineup after missing the past 18 games with a broken foot. The Canucks have gone 10-7-1 in Sedin's absence and his brother Henrik has picked up the scoring with 10 goals and 18...

• Thierry Henry's Hand-Goal Gets The Flash Game Treatment

  SyndContentImpl.value= You're not an international cultural icon until someone makes a crappy Flash game about you ... so congrats, Thierry Henry! TThis game is horribly designed in nearly every technical way, but it manages to be both intellectually satisfying and oddly addictive, which is just ab...

• Video: Eric Wood's Horrific, No-Replay-Allowed Leg Injury

  SyndContentImpl.value= Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Eric Wood broke his leg today. CBS wouldn't show viewers a replay of how. There is a valid reason for this, as you'll see below. But we believe in giving readers the freedom to make themselves unable to eat Sunday dinner with their families, sh...

• Jim Zorn Opines On The Bleakness Of Modern Life

  SyndContentImpl.value= Or maybe he's just talking about football. Either way, put on your black turtlenecks and horn-rimmed glasses, because things are about to get vaguely existential: "I really beieve this is a special team of players who will not just chuck things in," Jim Zorn said.

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