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January 31, 2007

Grant, N.C. State stun No. 16 Va. Tech (AP)

Finally playing at full strength with their senior point guard back running the show, North Carolina State showed that they aren't necessarily a cellar-dwelling team like the Atlantic Coast Conference standings suggest. Gavin Grant scored all 16 of his points in the second half Wednesday night, Ben McCauley scored 20 points on 10-for-14 shooting and point guard Engin Atsur had 14 points to lead...
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Davidson's 31 helps No. 19 Bama beat LSU (AP)

Alabama's Jermareo Davidson (33) swings on the rim after slamming the ball home for two points in front of Louisiana State's Magnum Rolle (15) during the first half of their college basketball game Wednesday Jan. 31, 2007, in Baton Rouge, La.. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)AP - Jermareo Davidson had no interest in how many points he was racking up. And if he had taken it upon himself to stop No. 19 Alabama's two-game slide, he didn't admit it after scoring a career high 31 points in the Crimson Tide's 73-70 victory over faltering LSU on Wednesday night.


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76ers spoil Paul's return to Hornets (AP)

New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul, right, moves around Philadelphia 76ers' Andre Miller, left, in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007.   (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)AP - Philadelphia's new starting frontcourt tandem used its best rebounding performance of the season to overshadow the return of New Orleans' star point guard.


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Jason Cole: No doubt

MIAMI – Running back Cedric Benson has shed concerns and become a trusted facet of the Bears' offense.
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Haas, Spadea reach Delray quarterfinals (AP)

Tommy Haas, from Germany, returns the tennis ball to Sam Querrey during their Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, match at the Delray Beach, Fla., International Tennis Championship. Hass won 6-4 and 7-5. (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)AP - Tommy Haas and Vince Spadea won in straight sets Thursday, setting up a quarterfinal meeting at the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships.


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Kanaan fast on first test day at Daytona (AP)

Former Indy Racing League champion Tony Kanaan topped the speed chart Wednesday during the first of two days of testing at Daytona International Speedway.

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Sundin carries Leafs past Rangers, 2-1 (AP)

Mats Sundin put 16 years of experience into a split-second decision. When teammate Ian White intercepted the puck in the Toronto zone, Sundin took off. The two connected for a breakaway goal that snapped a third-period tie and lifted the surging Maple Leafs to a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Wednesday night.
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Jerry Bonkowski: Trading Paint: Gearing up

The Cup season is fast approaching, and NASCAR fans already are plenty fired up.
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Ho-hum: No. 3 Tar Heels win again (AP)

North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough, right, brings down a rebound over Miami's  Raymond Hicks during the first half of a college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)AP - The margin kept growing with each possession, whether by 3-pointers or transition dunks that provided the only spark for an otherwise listless crowd that ultimately headed home early.


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Atlanta Hawks cap rare winning month (AP)