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Manhattan beats Florida Atlantic 73-66

AP - Tuesday, November 24

NEW YORK - Antoine Pearson had 18 points and nine rebounds to lead Manhattan to a 73-66 win over Florida Atlantic on Monday night. More »

  • Charleston Southern defeats Trinity 99-50

    AP - Tuesday, November 24

    CHARLESTON, S.C. - Jeremy Sexton scored 17 points and tallied seven assists to lead Charleston Southern past Trinity (Fla.) 99-50 on Monday night.

  • No. 11 UNC beats Gardner-Webb 93-72

    AP - Tuesday, November 24

    CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Deon Thompson matched his career high with 22 points to help No. 11 North Carolina bounce back from its first loss and beat Gardner-Webb 93-72 on Monday night.

  • Texans, Titans tied 14-14 at halftime

    AP - Tuesday, November 24

    HOUSTON - Matt Schaub threw touchdown passes to Steve Slaton and Andre Johnson and the Houston Texans were tied 14-14 with Tennessee at halftime Monday night.

  • Blue Jackets-Rangers Sums

    AP - Tuesday, November 24

    Columbus 2 1 1_4 N.Y. Rangers 3 4 0_7 First Period_1, Columbus, MacKenzie 1 (Torres, Boll), 5:38. 2, Columbus, Boll 2 (Torres, Klesla), 9:31. 3, N.Y. Rangers, Gaborik 17 (Prospal, Higgins), 11:29. 4, N.Y. Rangers, Anisimov 5 (Gaborik, Redden), 13:37. 5, N.Y. Rangers, Del Zotto 5, 17:19. Penalties_Hejda, Clm (tripping), 18:00Methot, Clm (interference), 19:04. Second Period_6, N.Y. Rangers, Avery 3 (Parenteau), 6:12 (pp). 7, N.Y. Rangers, Avery 4 (Gaborik, Anisimov), 7:03. 8, N.Y. Rangers, Gaborik 18 (Higgins), 7:23. 9, N.Y. Rangers, Gilroy 3 (Parenteau, Anisimov), 12:47. 10, Columbus, Huselius 9 (Vermette, Commodore), 18:48. Penalties_Nash, Clm (roughing), 4:37Boll, Clm, major (fighting), 8:42Voros, NYR, major (fighting), 8:42. Third Period_11, Columbus, Voracek 6 (Brassard, Umberger), 8:13. Penalties_Boll, Clm, major (fighting), 2:14Brashear, NYR, major (fighting), 2:14Kotalik, NYR (high-sticking), 4:44Nash, Clm (goaltender interference), 13:40. Shots on Goal_Columbus 11-4-15_30. N.Y. Rangers 10-15-8_33. Power-play opportunities_Columbus 0 of 1N.Y. Rangers 1 of 4. Goalies_Columbus, Mason (18 shots-14 saves), Garon 4-2-0 (6:12 second, 15-12).

  • Capitals-Senators Sums

    AP - Tuesday, November 24

    Washington 2 1 0 0_3 Ottawa 1 0 2 1_4 First Period_1, Ottawa, Regin 3 (Winchester, Shannon), 7:27. 2, Washington, Clark 2 (Pothier, Ovechkin), 11:19. 3, Washington, Morrison 8 (Green, Fehr), 19:30. Penalties_Kelly, Ott (hooking), 17:29. Second Period_4, Washington, Beagle 1, 11:44. Penalties_Kelly, Ott (cross-checking), 3:12. Third Period_5, Ottawa, Neil 4 (Kuba), 3:18. 6, Ottawa, Picard 2 (Kuba, Michalek), 7:40 (pp).

  • Ohio defeats Lamar 71-46

    AP - Tuesday, November 24

    ATHENS, Ohio - D.J. Cooper had 16 points, five assists, three steals and two blocks in Ohio's 71-46 win over Lamar on Monday night.

  • Islanders-Maple Leafs Sums

    AP - Tuesday, November 24

    N.Y. Islanders 0 3 0 1_4 Toronto 0 1 2 0_3 First Period_None.

  • South Carolina State beats Southern Wesleyan 75-69

    AP - Tuesday, November 24

    ORANGEBURG, S.C. - Darnell Porter scored 17 points to lead four players in double figures and South Carolina State held off Southern Wesleyan 75-69 on Monday night.

  • Army beats Harvard 56-53

    AP - Tuesday, November 24

    WEST POINT, N.Y. - Julian Simmons scored 16 points, including sinking three free throws in the final 21 seconds, to lead Army in a 56-53 win over Harvard on Monday night.

  • Hofstra beats Elon 70-46

    AP - Tuesday, November 24

    NEW YORK - Cornelius Vines scored 17 points and Hofstra beat Elon 70-46 on Monday night in the NIT Season Tip-Off consolation bracket.

  • A's sign 3B Dallas McPherson to minor league deal

    AP - Tuesday, November 24

    OAKLAND, Calif. - The Oakland Athletics have signed free-agent third baseman Dallas McPherson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

  • Lehigh defeats Monmouth 86-74

    AP - Tuesday, November 24

    BETHLEHEM, Pa. - CJ McCollum scored 15 points to lead four players in double figures and Lehigh defeated Monmouth (N.J.) 86-74 on Monday night.

  • Red Wings-Predators Sums

    AP - Tuesday, November 24

    Detroit 0 1 0_1 Nashville 1 1 1_3 First Period_1, Nashville, Arnott 7 (Sullivan, Weber), 10:24 (pp).

  • World champions South Africa on Monday put off naming the team to play Six Nations Grand Slam holders Ireland this Saturday in Dublin because of an injury crisis involving six players including fullback Zane Kirchner, seen here on November 21, which forced them to cancel training.

    South Africa hit by injury crisis

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    DUBLIN (AFP) - - World champions South Africa on Monday put off naming the team to play Six Nations Grand Slam holders Ireland this Saturday in Dublin because of an injury crisis which forced them to cancel training.

  • Participants in the 2008 Volvo Race. A new Spanish team, Ayre Challenge, said on Monday it will take part in the next three editions of the Volvo Race around the world, the world's most gruelling offshore yacht race.

    New Spanish team to take part in next three Volvo races

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    MADRID (AFP) - - A new Spanish team, Ayre Challenge, said on Monday it will take part in the next three editions of the Volvo Race around the world, the world's most gruelling offshore yacht race.

  • Early fight odds favor Mayweather

    Early fight odds favor Mayweather

    Philstar.com - Tuesday, November 24

    MANILA, Philippines - The betting lines are open for Floyd Mayweather Jr. versus Manny Pacquiao even before negotiations for the richest fight in history.

  • Italy's Gabriele Bosisio (left) rides during the 14th stage of the 91st Giro d'Italia from Verona to Alpe di Pampeago in 2008. Bosisio has pleaded his innocence at a hearing with the Italian Olympic Committee's Anti-doping prosecutor.

    Cyclist Bosisio pleads innocence in dope case

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    ROME (AFP) - - Italian cyclist Gabriele Bosisio pleaded his innocence at a hearing with the Italian Olympic Committee's Anti-doping prosecutor on Monday.

  • Australia's Louise Dobson (right) is given a yellow card by the referee during a match against Argentina at the Womens' Champions Trophy in Sydney in 2003. The International Hockey Federation (FIH) said field hockey teams unhappy with an umpire's ruling can now demand a video referral of the decision.

    Field hockey teams can now question umpires' rulings

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    NEW DELHI (AFP) - - Field hockey teams unhappy with an umpire's ruling can now demand a video referral of the decision, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) said on Monday.

  • Running back Pierre Thomas of the New Orleans Saints runs the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the game at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

    Colts win a close one, Saints remain unbeaten

    AFP - Monday, November 23

    BALTIMORE, Maryland (AFP) - - Indianapolis eked out yet another narrow win on Sunday while New Orleans rolled past Tampa Bay as the Colts and Saints remained unbeaten in the National Football League.