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Johnson wins at Phoenix, closes in on fourth title

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:17:10 EST

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- When a fluke accident cost Jimmie Johnson a huge chunk of his points lead, he knew there was no more room for error in his bid to win a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship.

Lack of upsets keeps BCS' top eight unchanged

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:01:34 EST

NEW YORK (AP) -- TCU's big victory wasn't enough for the Horned Frogs to make a move up the BCS standings.

Hendrick: 'Nothing is imminent' on Patrick deal

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:35:04 EST

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Rick Hendrick said Sunday he has no deal to bring IndyCar superstar Danica Patrick to NASCAR, and there's no certainty she'll even be driving stock cars next season.

FIFA bans Maradona for 2 months for media rant

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:27:55 EST

ZURICH (AP) -- FIFA has banned Argentina coach Diego Maradona from all football activities for two months for his expletive-filled rants aimed at journalists after his team qualified for the World Cup.

Sports Illustrated's College Football Playoff Bracket

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:19:27 EST

Each week during the season 14 college football writers, editors and producers at SI and SI.com will each vote for 16 teams that deserve berths in the playoff bracket with points assigned to their rankings (16 points for No. 1, 15 for No. 2, etc.). The vote totals form the 16 seeds in the bracket.

USC drops to No. 22, 'Bama climbs to No. 2 in AP

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:44:13 EST

NEW YORK (AP) -- After another humiliating loss, Southern California tumbled to its worst ranking since Pete Carroll's Trojans began their run as one of college football's best programs in 2002.