Russell, Quinn ready for race to No. 1
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Brady Quinn isn't ready to admit defeat in the race to be the top pick in the NFL draft. Seven weeks since JaMarcus Russell shot up the draft chart after beating Quinn in the Sugar Bowl, Quinn delivered his first major rebuttal in the competition to be selected first overall in April.
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Former champion Joe Durant had a pair of eagles on his way to a 7-under-par 65 and a share of the first-round lead yesterday in the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.
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Serbia's bid to win a first grand-slam title, Rafael Nadal's battle to overcome knee problems and the performance of the Williams sisters will dominate Friday's program at the U.S. Open.
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Jerry Rice, the newest Seattle Seahawks wide receiver, will be wearing No. 80 while playing the split end position for the first time in his 20-year career.
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Quarterback Matt Flynn, who until this year served as JaMarcus Russellâs backup at L.S.U., has shown he is capable of being the starter.
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Tune into a classic rivalry in the same league as Russell and Chamberlain, or Itchy and Scratchy.
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1. Score early, score often and keep the pressure on. The Rams need to strike early against the Seahawks for many reasons. The crowd will be raucous and an early lead for St.
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Local boxer Gary Russell  Jr. inches closer to qualifying for next year's Beijing Olympics with win at the World Boxing Championships.
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Gary Walters understands the difficulty in filling those final spots for the NCAA field. This year, however, his selection committee faces a new twist &#151; picking the top seeds. With Florida's late-season struggles, Wisconsin's injuries and Kansas' power ranking, Walters acknowledged Wednesday that putting together the 65-team field this weekend will be far from clear-cut.
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Bryon Russell has been to the playoffs every year but one and has played in the NBA Finals three times. It&#39;s just the kind of experience the Denver Nuggets could use.
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Former champion Joe Durant has a pair of eagles on his way to a 7-under-par 65 and a share of the first-round lead in the Bob Hope Classic in Palm Desert, Calif.
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Drew Olson gets a fresh start for UCLA. Donovan Woods gets a first start for Oklahoma State.
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It did not look as if No. 1 was playing against No. 240 in Arthur Ashe Stadium last night. Roger Federer of Switzerland might have expected to cruise in
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Americans Oscar De La Hoya and Bernard Hopkins both say they have a reason to win as they prepare to battle Saturday in Las Vegas with boxing&#39;s world middleweight championship on the line.
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Andy Roddick, Mardy Fish and twins Bob and Mike Bryan will represent the United States in its quest for a record 32nd Davis Cup title next month.
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Pat Summitt&#39;s team took the No. 1 spot in The Associated Press&#39; preseason women&#39;s basketball poll Monday, the 11th time it has started the season atop the rankings - and first since 1998.
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Justine Henin and Serena Williams will square up in a battle of former champions at the U.S. Open on Tuesday, while Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic headline the action in the men's event.