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FIFA rejected Ireland's request to replay its World Cup qualifier against France on Friday, while Thierry Henry said a rematch would be 'the fairest solution' to resolve the furor over his extra-time hand ball that set up the deciding goal.

FIFA rejected Ireland's request to replay its World Cup qualifier against France on Friday, while Thierry Henry said a rematch would be 'the fairest solution' to resolve the furor over his extra-time hand ball that set up the deciding goal.

Pau Gasol had 24 points and 13 rebounds in his season debut, and Kobe Bryant scored 21 points while passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the Lakers' career scoring chart in Los Angeles' 108-93 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday.

Kris Versteeg scored two power-play goals in Chicago's five-goal second period to help the Blackhawks rout the Calgary Flames 7-1 on Thursday in a rematch of a first-round playoff series.

Deon Thompson had 15 points and 12 rebounds and No. 6 North Carolina managed to hold on for a 77-73 victory over No. 15 Ohio State in the 2K Sports Classic semifinals on Thursday.

He might be 32, but Ricky Williams is far from done. And even without Ronnie Brown, the once written-off Miami Dolphins are back in the playoff picture.

Third-string quarterback Brandon Weeden threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns in the second half, leading No. 12 Oklahoma State back from an 11-point deficit for a 31-28 win against Colorado on Thursday night.

Deron Williams scored 21 points and the Utah Jazz finally ended their decade-long misery in San Antonio with a 90-83 win over the Spurs on Thursday.

Scoop Jardine scored a career-high 22 points, Wes Johnson had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Syracuse raced past No. 13 California 95-73 on Thursday in a 2K Sports Classic semfinal.

Scoop Jardine scored a career-high 22 points, Wes Johnson had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Syracuse raced past No. 13 California 95-73 on Thursday in a 2K Sports Classic semfinal.

The wife of former NFL and Ohio State star Chris Spielman has died after a lengthy battle with cancer.

The Minnesota Vikings have signed coach Brad Childress to a contract extension.

Tim Lincecum bags his second straight NL Cy Young Award. And that will get the Giants ace in the HOF conversation. But that's not the concern, says Danny Knobler: It's whether the wiry, 25-year-old will hold up.

Panthers wideout Steve Smith was involved in a minor car accident on his way to Thursday's game against the Dolphins, but he is uninjured and will play, a team official confirmed.

Freshman Isaiah Armwood hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 17 seconds left, rallying No. 5 Villanova past George Mason 69-68 Thursday in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off.

Minnesota coach Brad Childress says he is reviewing an offer from the Vikings on a contract extension.

Kansas officials are willing to talk with former players about allegations of abusive behavior by football coach Mark Mangino -- and two former players had plenty to say on Thursday.

Paul Williams scored seven of his 13 points in the final minute, including a go-ahead 3-pointer, in No. 18 Dayton's 63-59 win over No. 21 Georgia Tech in the opening game of the O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off on Thursday.