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Defense Is Key in Augusta Victory

Augusta Lynx goaltender Jason Wolfe said he wouldn't call his effort Sunday one of his best. He would, however, call it one of the team's best.

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Another Mercedes for Appleby ; Aussie Holds Off Vijay Singh for Third Title in Row

KAPALUA, Hawaii - Stuart Appleby had to go an extra hole to make it three in a row Sunday at the Mercedes Championships, making a birdie on the par-5 18th to force a playoff against Vijay Singh, then winning on the same hole with a bunker shot that nearly went in. Appleby joined Gene Littler in 1955-57 as the only players to capture the winners-only tournament three straight times.

Jackets Topple No. 11 Eagles

ATLANTA - All Anthony Morrow wanted out of Georgia Tech teammate Jeremis Smith was a smile. So Morrow jumped on Smith's back and applied a mock headlock after Sunday's 60-58 victory over No. 11 Boston College. He wasn't about to let Smith, who scolded teammates for celebrating last week's win against Vanderbilt, put a damper on the victory at Alexander Memorial Coliseum.

Today in History

1942 Joe Louis knocks out Buddy Baer with 4 seconds left in the first round at Madison Square Garden in New York to retain the world heavyweight title.

Progress Report Is Due Out in Month

INDIANAPOLIS - Football, baseball and men's basketball appear to be the Division I sports in greatest jeopardy of NCAA sanctions when the governing body releases an academic progress report in February. Sports failing to meet NCAA standards for eligibility and progress toward graduation could lose scholarships for one year under the academic reform package approved by the NCAA two years ago.

Another Mercedes for Appleby Aussie Holds Off Vijay Singh for Third Title in Row

KAPALUA, Hawaii - Stuart Appleby had to go an extra hole to make it three in a row at the Mercedes Championships, making a birdie on the par-5 18th to force a playoff against Vijay Singh, then winning on the same hole with a bunker shot that nearly went in. Appleby joined Gene Littler in 1955-57 as the only players to win the winners-only tournament three consecutive times, and none of them was easy.

Panthers Silence Giants

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The Carolina Panthers beat the New York Giants at their own game, in their own place. Steve Smith scored a pair of touchdowns and Carolina rattled Eli Manning into four turnovers to lead the Panthers to a 23-0 win over New York in the first round of the NFC playoffs Sunday.

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College Golf Jags' Phillips takes 2nd at Harder Hall

Golfers Keep Loyalties Visible ; Dndorsement Deals Give Players Extra Cash Off the Course

Everybody knows what professional golfers make playing in tournaments. Fans can't swing a muddy golf towel without hitting an official money list. How much pro golfers earn and how they earn it off the course is more murky.

Lysacek Closing Inon Olympic Dreams

ST. LOUIS - Evan Lysacek started thinking big after his very first national championships, known back then as the Junior Olympics. At 10, he'd only been skating for about a year and was competing against boys who were two and three years older.

Lehtinen, Dallas Rally Past Detroit

DETROIT - Jere Lehtinen scored two goals and the Dallas Stars overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 on Sunday night. The Stars trailed 3-0 in the second period.

Italian Wins Slalom, Again

ADELBODEN, Switzerland - Giorgio Rocca, of Italy, remained unbeaten in the slalom this season, capturing a World Cup race Sunday in which Ted Ligety, of the United States, finished a career- best second despite a costly mistake on a treacherous and icy slope. Slalom world champion Benjamin Raich, of Austria, winner of the previous day's giant slalom, was third. Overall champion Bode Miller veered off course in the first run.

Texas' Young Will Turn Pro

AUSTIN, Texas - Vince Young is headed to the NFL. The Texas quarterback, who led the Longhorns to their first national championship in 36 years, announced Sunday he would make himself eligible for the April draft.

Gamecocks Squander Lead to Volunteers

COLUMBIA - Chris Lofton had 18 points and Tennessee overcame a 15- point, second-half deficit to continue its best start in five years with a 76-69 victory against South Carolina on Sunday. At first, the Vols didn't look anything like the surprise club that won at Texas and topped the Southeastern Conference in scoring. But behind Lofton's outside shooting - he was 6 of 7 from 3-point range - Tennessee moved to 10-1, its best mark since starting 16-1 in 2000-01.

Tigers Stay On Track in Win

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Rodney Carney scored 21 points and Darius Washington had seven of his 14 points during a key stretch to help No. 4 Memphis hold off Winthrop 73-63 on Sunday. Carney made 7-of-14 shots, including 4-of-9 from 3-point range as the Tigers (13-2) won their second consecutive game after losing to No. 15 Texas last week. The Tigers' only other loss was to No. 1 Duke in the Preseason NIT championship game.

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Mountaineers Upset Wildcats

VILLANOVA, Pa. - West Virginia couldn't make Villanova miss shots, so the Mountaineers forced the ball away from them. Joe Herber scored 23 points and Kevin Pittsnogle had 22, leading No. 24 West Virginia to a 91-87 upset over No. 3 Villanova on Sunday.

Carter Quiets Former Team

TORONTO - Vince Carter made a fadeaway 3-pointer with 0.1 seconds left and finished with 42 points against his former team Sunday, leading New Jersey past the Toronto Raptors 105-104 for the Nets' 10th consecutive victory. Carter scored 24 points in the fourth quarter and was booed every time he touched the ball, but he silenced the crowd with his spectacular winning shot. After Toronto's Jose Calderon missed his second free throw, Carter hit a 3-pointer from about 4 feet beyond the arc. J...

Lady Bulldogs Handle Gators

ATHENS, Ga. - Sherill Baker had 20 points and extended her career mark with four steals to help lead No. 17 Georgia to an 89-70 victory over Florida on Sunday. Tasha Humphrey led Georgia (11-3 overall, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) with 26 points and 15 rebounds. Florida (13-2, 1-1) had its 11-game winning streak end.