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11/23/2008 - Updated 04:11 AM ET
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Oklahoma clobbers Texas Tech
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Chris Brown, right, Juaquin Iglesias and No. 5 Oklahoma decimated No. 2 Texas Tech 65-21 in a key Big 12 showdown.
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Penn State off to Rose Bowl after Mich. State rout
Whether he stays or goes, Joe Paterno has Penn State back atop the Big Ten and headed to the Rose Bowl.
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Utah QB Brian Johnson spent last week studying tape on the BYU defense, wanting to come out of the matchup with the best offensive numbers.
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Myron Rolle became the second FSU athlete in three years to earn the prestigious award given to only 32 students a year.
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Tony Pike threw three touchdown passes, each to a different receiver, as the Bearcats took control of the conference and beat Pittsburgh.
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Consumers a reluctant bunch at L.A. Auto Show
Auto enthusiasts hopped in and out of cars at the Los Angeles expo, but many didn't buy.
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Longtime, deeply loyal associates will dominate the White House inner sanctum while veterans of the Clinton presidency will hold vital jobs.
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Obama fills out White House communications team
Obama named longtime spokesman Robert Gibbs as White House press secretary; others came from outside his inner circle.
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Eager for a quick start, congressional leaders intend to begin work in early January on priority legislation.
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Obama outlines plan to create 2.5M jobs
The pesident-elect outlined his plan to rebuild roads and bridges, modernize schools, and develop energy sources and efficient cars.
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Canadiens retire Roy's No. 33, fall to Bruins in shootout
The Boston Bruins caught a big break in a shootout on a night the Montreal Canadiens honored one of the greatest goalies to play the game.
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Bruins 3, Canadiens 2 (SO: 1-0)
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MTV will reach almost 50M African viewers in 48 countries who can vote via text message.
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Bush and allies will meet in China in December to secure a North Korea disarmament deal.
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British may ban 'happy hour' as drink deaths rise
'Happy hour' discounts would be banned, as some warned that rising liver-related deaths among young people may signal a future epidemic.
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