Ongoing issue?
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The Week In a Flash
Check out the week's biggest sports stories, including the Yankees' World Series win and Favre's Lambeau return.
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BCS hopes dashed
Notre Dame didn't have an answer for Navy's option attack, falling 23-21. The loss leaves them at 6-3 and likely eliminates any chance they had at a BCS bowl game. Get the latest news and analysis with the Inside the Irish blog.
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Sosa’s skin undergoing noticeable color change
Former Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa, recently photographed during an appearance at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, is drawing attention for his severely lightened complexion.
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Eagles, Saints primed for key wins
Each week, ProFootballTalk.com’s Mike Florio and Gregg Rosenthal will break down and pick the winners of each NFL game. Check out their Week 9 selections.
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’Bama sets up rematch with UF for SEC title
No. 3 Alabama picked up another dramatic win and a second straight trip to the SEC championship game. Julio Jones caught a 73-yard TD pass in the fourth quarter to help the Tide defeat No. 9 LSU 24-15 and clinch the West Division.
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Celtics bounce back to keep Nets winless
Rajon Rondo and Paul Pierce each scored 16 points, and the Boston Celtics bounced back from their first loss of the season to beat the winless New Jersey Nets 86-76 on Saturday night.
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Ohno fails to qualify for 1,500 final
Katherine Reutter of the United States has won the women’s 1,500 meters at a short track speedskating World Cup event, and U.S. star Apolo Anton Ohno failed to qualify for the men’s 1,500 final.
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Week's most clutch
Was Steven Jackson leading the Rams to their first win the week's most impressive?
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Vote for the best
Who gets your vote: Will the pom-poms start a winning streak or get flattened by seat cushions?
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Player News
Clinton Portis left Sunday's game in the first quarter with a possible concussion.
Roddy White (knee) is active on Sunday, as expected.
Colts RB Donald Brown (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Texans.
Citing two people familiar with the situation, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Brian Westbrook (concussion) is expected to miss Week 9.
Anquan Boldin (ankle) is expected to "give it a go" Sunday at Chicago, according to Bears beat reporter Brad Biggs.
Paul Casey withdrew on Sunday from the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai, China.
ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports that Calvin Johnson (knee) will start Sunday's Lions-Seahawks game.
FOXSports' John Czarnecki reports that Roddy White (knee) will play Sunday against the Redskins.
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