DAN GELSTON

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No. 17 Marquette rallies past Villanova 82-78

Maalik Wayns had a momentary meltdown and was whistled for the game-changing technical foul.

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No. 17 Marquette rallies past Villanova 82-78

Darius Johnson-Odom scored 26 points to help No. 17 Marquette storm back from an 18-point deficit and beat Villanova 82-78 on Saturday.

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76ers rout Bobcats in front of 'Fresh Prince'

Lou Williams scored 17 points and Jrue Holiday had 15 to help the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Charlotte Bobcats 89-72 on Friday night.

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76ers dominate early and rout Wizards 103-83

Elton Brand had 17 points and nine rebounds, and Jrue Holiday also scored 17 to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to 103-83 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night.

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AP source: Philadelphia to host MLS All-Star Game

A person familiar with the decision says the Philadelphia Union will host the 2012 MLS All-Star game at PPL Park. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press on Monday because an official announcement has yet to be made.

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At 47, Hopkins knows end finally near

Bernard Hopkins never believed in three-headed cows until he saw the two-headed calf.

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Iguodala rallies 76ers in 3rd for win over Hawks

Jrue Holiday had 16 points and 11 assists, and Thaddeus Young scored 20 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 90-76 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.

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76ers win 3rd straight, beat Bucks 94-82

Jrue Holiday scored 24 points and Andre Iguodala had 21 to help the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 94-82 on Monday and remain unbeaten at home.

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No. 1 Syracuse tops 'Nova 79-66 to move to 18-0

Jay Wright rubbed his face trying to explain another loss.

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No. 1 Syracuse tops 'Nova 79-66 to move to 18-0

Dion Waiters scored 20 points in his home city and No. 1 Syracuse remained undefeated with a 79-66 win over Villanova on Wednesday night.

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Future of NHL realignment shaky after players balk

This should be a good time for Dallas Stars fans.

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76ers beat Pacers 96-86 for 5th straight win

Andre Iguodala scored 20 points and Lou Williams added 13 to help the Philadelphia 76ers win their fifth straight game, 96-86, over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night.

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76ers beat Raptors 97-62 for 4th straight win

Andre Iguodala had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Jrue Holiday also scored 14 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to their fourth straight win, 97-62 over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night.

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Hawes leads 76ers past Pistons, 96-73

Spencer Hawes had 16 points and 14 rebounds, Jodie Meeks scored 21 points, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Detroit Pistons 96-73 on Friday night.

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Wyatt sparks Temple to 78-73 win over No. 5 Duke

Asked if he could see his Blue Devils take a loss like this one, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski held out his hands as if he were staring into a crystal ball.

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Wyatt sparks Temple to 78-73 win over No. 5 Duke

When Temple is playing like a top-five program — sinking game-changing shots, hustling to loose balls, and contesting opposing players inside and out — even Duke is susceptible to being upset.

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Rangers rally to beat Flyers 3-2 in Winter Classic

Alone in the cold, it was up to Henrik Lundqvist to preserve a Classic comeback.

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Lindros shines in return to Philadelphia

Eric Lindros stepped out of the dugout and pointed his stick toward the stands.

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Warm weather postpones start of Alumni Classic

Overlooking left field, snowflakes never stopped falling high above this refashioned ballpark.

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Jets in trouble after 45-19 loss to Philadelphia

Mark Sanchez sat on the bench as the training staff worked on his neck and shoulders. The New York Jets quarterback looked uncomfortable after he was awkwardly dragged to the turf trying to escape the rush.

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Ward wins unanimous decision over Froch in AC

Andre Ward staked his claim as the top 168-pound division fighter, using his speed and a combination of lefts to defeat Carl Froch in a unanimous decision Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in the Super Six super middleweight tournament final.

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Jones scores 29 as SJU tops No. 19 Creighton 80-71

By the end, these really were the high-flying Hawks.

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Flyers hold off Crosby-less Penguins 3-2

Danny Briere, Wayne Simmonds and Scott Hartnell each scored to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.

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Eagles' misery continues in 31-14 loss to Seattle

DeSean Jackson was peppered with questions about whether he was refusing to talk with teammates on the sideline. Embattled coach Andy Reid was asked if his team was even invested at this point of the season and if Jackson was essentially a decoy.

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No. 17 Pitt pulls away for 78-58 win over Penn

On its home court, Penn should have worn the road uniforms.

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