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ST. LOUIS, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue was the most powerful person in sports in 2001, according to an annual poll released Wednesday by The Sporting News.

LEXINGTON, Ky., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Kentucky guard J.P. Blevins will be sidelined four to six weeks after suffering a broken wrist in Saturday's victory over Indiana, the school announced Wednesda

PROVO, Utah, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Brigham Young running back Luke Staley will forego his final year of eligibility to enter the NFL draft, the university announced Wednesday.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Atlanta Falcons quarterback Chris Chandler, who overcame the flu to pass for a franchise-record 431 yards in Sunday's 33-30 victory over the Buffalo Bills, was

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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to terms Wednesday on a three-year contract with wide receiver Reggie Jones, who spent the past 1 ½ seasons with the San Diego Cha

PHOENIX, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- The Phoenix Coyotes assigned rookie defenseman Kirill Safronov to the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Washington Wizards guard Richard Hamilton, who has helped take the scoring load off Michael Jordan, could be sidelined for up to four weeks with a partial tear

DALLAS, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- The Dallas Stars get a boost Wednesday night when they open a four-game homestand as left wing Brenden Morrow was activated from injured reserve.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- University of Miami backup wide receiver Ethenic Sands has been suspended and will miss the Rose Bowl according to a Wednesday report in the South Florida Sun-S

NEW YORK, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- The NFL announced Wednesday that Atlanta QB Chris Chandler was named as the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his effort in the Falcons 33-30 victory over Bu

SEATTLE, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Georgia Tech will be without George O'Leary, the Yellow Jackets' coach for the past seven years, when it takes on No. 11 Stanford Thursday in the inaugural Seat

SHREVEPORT, La., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Alabama tries to close its first season under coach Dennis Franchione on a high note Thursday when it plays Iowa State in the Independence Bowl.

Lakers win without Shaq

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 25 (UPI) -- With Shaquille O'Neal on the injured list and Kobe Bryant struggling, the Los Angeles Lakers received siginificant contributions from their supporting cast Tues