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Alabama on top again in coaches poll

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Unbeaten Alabama retained the top spot Sunday in the USA Today college football coaches poll.

The Crimson Tide (12-0) emphatically ended a six-year losing streak Saturday against arch rival Auburn with a 36-0 victory, and next will face fourth-ranked Florida in the SEC title game in Atlanta.

Oklahoma (11-1) is second following its 61-41 win over Oklahoma State.

Texas (11-1) is third, with the Gators (11-1), Southern California (10-1), Penn State (10-1), Utah (12-0), Texas Tech (11-1), Boise State (12-0) and Ohio State (10-2) completing the top 10.

Spots 11-25 are filled by TCU (10-2), Cincinnati (10-2), Ball State (12-0), Oregon (9-3), Oklahoma State (9-3), Georgia Tech (8-3), Missouri (9-3), Brigham Young (10-2), Georgia (9-3), Boston College (9-3), Michigan State (9-3), Northwestern (9-3), Pittsburgh (8-3), Oregon State (8-4) and Mississippi (8-4).

Dropping out this week following losses were Florida State and West Virginia.

Report: Burress to surrender to police

NEW YORK, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- New York Giants star Plaxico Burress, who apparently shot himself in the leg, will surrender to police Monday, The (Newark, N.J.) Star-Ledger reported.

Burress was hospitalized after the apparent accidental weekend shooting at a New York nightclub. He will report to the New York Police Department's 17th precinct, the newspaper said. No warrant had been issued for his arrest, The Star-Ledger said Sunday.

Police sources said Burress might face felony weapons charges, the New York Daily News reported.

An attorney representing the NFL receiver was trying to avoid charges being brought against his client, police sources said.

A police spokesman said the bullet entered Burress's thigh but did not strike bone.

The Daily News quoted its sources as saying the shooting occurred when Burress attempted to retrieve a handgun that had fallen down his pants leg.

Sweden wins World Cup of Golf

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Henrik Stenson and Robert Karlsson combined to shoot 9-under-par 63 Sunday, helping Sweden bag a four-stroke win at the World Cup of Golf in Shenzhen, China.

Sweden completed the event at 27-under 261, and won it for the first time since 1991.

Sunday's format was foursomes or alternate shot.

"It's a great honor to play for your country, and obviously even better when you win," Stenson said. "Sweden only won it once before in 1991 so it was about time that we changed that."

Spain, a co-leader with Australia after Saturday's third round, got 2-under 70 from Miguel Angel Jimenez and Pablo Larrazabal and was the runner-up at 24-under 264.

Aussies Richard Green and Brendan Jones (76) finished third at 18-under 270 with Japan's Ryuji Imada and Toru Taniguchi (68) in fourth.

The United States, a 23-time champion, finished ninth at 13-under 275 after a 1-over 73 from Ben Curtis and Brandt Snedeker.

Defending champion Scotland finished in 19th place.

Kiffin to coach the Tennessee Vols

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Lane Kiffin, who was fired by the Oakland Raiders, will be introduced Monday as the new football coach of the University of Tennessee, the school announced.

Kiffin will succeed Phillip Fulmer, who has coached the Vols for 17 years. Fulmer announced earlier this month that he would not be back next season.

The 33-year-old Kiffin was let go by the Raiders Oct. 1. He had a record of 5-15 at Oakland.

Tennessee Athletic Director Mike Hamilton said university officials have been meeting with prospective coaches in recent weeks and decided on Kiffin.

"When it was all said and done, we felt like Lane Kiffin was a perfect fit for Tennessee," Hamilton said. "He's energetic, charismatic, consumed with recruiting and has had a lifelong love affair with football."