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December 29, 2006

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Former NFL MVP Rich Gannon is impressed by the San Diego's first-year starter, Philip Rivers, who has engineered the club's AFC West title run. He "has a lot of composure and swagger," says Gannon. "I watched him against Baltimore (during the Chargers' We

December 27, 2006

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Houston's Tracy McGrady, right, finds his path to the basket blocked by the Pacers' Stephen Jackson in Tuesday's 81-76 Rockets win.

Hornets point guard Chris Paul writhes in pain after injuring his ankle in the first quarter of Tuesday's game against Seattle.

Hawaii's Colt Brennan throws a pass during the first half of the Warriors' battle with Arizona State in the Hawaii Bowl. Brennan's third-quarter touchdown pass to Ryan Grice-Mullen helped him set the all-time NCAA single-season record for touchdown passes

December 26, 2006

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Jeff Garcia went 15-of-23 for 238 yards, a touchdown and an interception. The Eagles quarterback also ran seven times for 43 yards to help Philadelphia earn at least a wild-card playoff spot in the postseason and control its own destiny in winning the NFC

Chad Pennington threw for 237 yards, 196 of them in the second half, to lead the Jets to victory in rainy Miami.

Miami's Dwyane Wade and Los Angeles' Kobe Bryant

Allen Iverson #3 of the Denver Nuggets during the game against the Sacramento Kings

Gilbert Arenas was all smiles, averaging 41.8 points last week as the Wizards snapped the Suns' 15-game winning streak.

Randy Johnson has won 34 games in two seasons with the Yankees, but he is just 0-1 with a 6.92 ERA in three postseason appearances.

Dwyane Wade drives past Luke Walton during Miami's 101-85 victory over the L.A. Lakers on Christmas Day.

Jeff Suppan has a career 106-101 record with five MLB teams.

December 20, 2006

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Philadelphia selected Allen Iverson with the No. 1 overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft.

Phoenix's Amare Stoudemire

Kobe Bryant of the Lakers

Vince Young has helped turn around the Titans, leading the team into the playoff chase after it started the season 0-5.

December 18, 2006

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LaDainian Tomlinson held the Chiefs at bay with 199 yards rushing and two touchdowns while breaking Paul Hornung's 46-year-old NFL season scoring record with 186 points.

Eagles receiver Reggie Brown celebrates with Brian Westbrook, right, after the running back scored on a 28-yard rush in the fourth quarter.

Tampa Bay defensive back Ronde Barber, left, pleads his case that a 28-yard catch credited to Bears receiver Rashied Davis hit the ground. The reception set up Chicago's game-winning field goal in overtime.

December 16, 2006

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New York's Jared Jeffries, center, places his hand on the throat of Denver's Carmelo Anthony during the teams' brawl in the final minutes of a matchup at Madison Square Garden. All 10 players who were on the court were ejected after the fracas, which marr

Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens celebrates his second touchdown of the night with quarterback Tony Romo in the second quarter.

Vernon Wells will continue to sport a Toronto Blue Jays uniform after agreeing to earn $126 million from 2008 through 2014.

December 12, 2006

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Devin Hester holds the ball up as he heads into the end zone during his second kickoff return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Bears' victory in St. Louis.

December 11, 2006

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San Diego teammates hoist the touchdown king — LaDainian Tomlinson — after the tailback charged into the end zone with his 29th tally in a 48-20 defeat of the Broncos. Tomlinson, who recorded his seventh consecutive multi-touchdown game

Fred Taylor helped the Jags run over the Colts

Saints quarterback Drew Brees tied a career high with five touchdown passes to lead the Saints to a 42-17 win over the Cowboys.

Allen Iverson, waiting to check in against the Suns on Nov. 17, has sulked as the Sixers have plummeted to a 5-14 record.

December 9, 2006

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Ohio State's Troy Smith joins some of the other great names in college football after winning the Heisman Trophy.

Arizona State will be the fifth college stop during Dennis Erickson's coaching career.

December 7, 2006

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Jason Schmidt collected 78 wins during his tenure with the Giants.

Allen Iverson of the 76ers

The Hornets' Desmond Mason sizes up Kobe Bryant before driving to the basket during New Orleans' road win.

Adam Morrison of the Bobcats

December 4, 2006

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Reggie Bush exploded for four touchdowns on Sunday after entering the game with two scores in the Saints' first 11 games.

Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson runs past Bills cornerback Nate Clements during the first half. (AP)

Cowboys kicker Martin Gramatica celebrates after kicking the game-winning field goal in the closing seconds against the Giants. (AP)

For the second straight week, Tennessee players gather around kicker Rob Bironas after a game-winning kick. His 60-yard field goal in the final seconds lifted the Titans over the Colts on Sunday.

Chicago's Devin Hester dives into the end zone ahead of Minnesota defender Charles Gordon to complete a 45-yard punt return for a touchdown.

Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander celebrates after scoring on a 1-yard run against the Broncos. (AP)

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