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DALLAS (AP)—Top scorer Dirk Nowitzki(notes) was struggling, and the Dallas Mavericks needed points from other sources. Jason Kidd(notes), Caron Butler(notes), rookie Roddy Beaubois and Shawn Marion(notes) picked up the slack. Kidd had 20 points and nine assists, hitting 5 of 8 from 3-point range, and the Mavericks recovered from a lethargic start to match the NBA’s longest winning streak this season [...]

Sporting News First team G Jermaine Beal, senior, Vanderbilt G Devan Downey, senior, South Carolina G John Wall, freshman, Kentucky F/C DeMarcus Cousins, freshman, Kentucky F/C Jarvis Varnado, senior, Mississippi … Read more from the original source

Sporting News Evan Turner is SN’s choice for Big Ten Player of the Year. First team G Talor Battle, junior, Penn State G Trevon Hughes, senior, Wisconsin G … Read more from the original source

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP)—As tall as he is, Tyler Myers’(notes) stock on the Buffalo Sabres grew even larger after the rookie defenseman enjoyed a career-best performance. At 6-foot-8, Myers had a goal and three assists to spark the Sabres’ sluggish offense in a 5-3 win over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night. Aside from helping Buffalo score five goals for [...]

There’s a reason Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron has been walking around with a smile on his face. He just received two belated Christmas presents. First, the Ravens signed free-agent wide receiver Donte’ Stallworth. Then, they acquired former Cardinals wideout Anquan Boldin (and a fifth-round draft pick) for third- and fourth-round draft picks. Then, on Wednesday, [...]

Last spring I wrote an article comparing Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany to Lord Voldemort, the freakishly evil villain from the Harry Potter books. At the time I was inspired to write it by Delany’s quick, harsh putdown of something Joe Paterno [...]

TAMPA, Fla. (AP)—Alex Rodriguez(notes) may soon be talking to federal authorities, and he hopes it will happen close to spring training. Lawyers for the Yankee slugger are setting up an interview as part of an investigation into a Canadian doctor who is the focus of a cross-border drug smuggling case involving human growth hormone. Rodriguez said the site is under [...]

Dave Curtis and Matt Hayes, Sporting News Not to be left out of expansion talk, Notre Dame AD Jack Swarbrick says realignment could force his school’s hand. Sporting News college football columnists Dave Curtis and Matt Hayes weigh in on the hot topics in their sport. First down Q: What’s your take on the statements made [...]

Stafon Johnson, for Sporting News I knew I wasn’t going to be 100 percent, the way I wanted to be, when I went to the Combine. But through this whole process and on toward the draft, I just want to go out and show I can compete, even when I’m not 100 percent. For the [...]

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Dallas Stars had just scored one of their two third-period power play goals Monday when Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau leaned over to talk to Eric Belanger. “I got lost on the bench and forgot to use him,” Boudreau [...]