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Williams, Slaton lead Texans past Jags 30-17 Mario Williams, Steve Slaton and the Houston Texans put on quite a show in their Monday Night Football debut.

Pierce's 17 points in 3rd helps Boston pull away. Paul Pierce scored 17 of his 24 points in the third quarter to lead the Boston Celtics to their ninth straight win, 107-88 over the Orlando Magic on Monday night.

McGrady, Barry to miss time for Rockets Rockets star Tracy McGrady is expected to be out at least a week and his playing time will be restricted when he returns while he struggles with soreness in his left knee stemming from offseason su

Agent: Jackson could learn result of appeal Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jackson and several other players could learn on Tuesday the results of their appeals to the NFL of suspensions for a positive doping test.

Browns QB Anderson out for year with knee injury Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson is out for the rest of the season after tearing a knee ligament in Sunday's game against Indianapolis.

Big East gets record 8 teams in AP basketball poll Syracuse moved into the Top 25 on Monday, giving the Big East Conference a record eight teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll.

Burress appears in court, has bail set at $100,000 Plaxico Burress has appeared in court on weapons possession charges stemming from an accidental shooting at a Manhattan nightclub.

AP NewsBreak: Armstrong to race in 2009 Tour Lance Armstrong says he will ride in the 2009 Tour de France, marking the first time he will compete in that race and the Giro d'Italia in the same year.

Pats to play Bucs in London in 2009 The New England Patriots will play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next season at Wembley Stadium, the third straight year the NFL will stage a regular-season game in the British capital.

Mizzou coordinator Christensen takes Wyoming job Missouri offensive coordinator Dave Christensen will become the next head coach at Wyoming, Tigers coach Gary Pinkel confirmed Monday.

Houston's WNBA team disbanding The Houston Comets, a franchise that won the first four WNBA championships, is disbanding.
The league-owned team will be shut down because new owners couldn't be found.

Johnson's TD gives Texans a 10-0 lead over Jaguars Sage Rosenfels threw a 31-yard touchdown pass to Andre Johnson, Kris Brown kicked a 38-yard field goal and the Houston Texans led the Jacksonville Jaguars 10-0 after the first quarter on Monday nig

WNBA president says Houston Comets are disbanding The WNBA president says the franchise that won the league's first four championships is disbanding.

Harvin shows improvement, hopes to play SEC final Florida's Percy Harvin limped around campus in a protective boot Monday and showed improvement, but coach Urban Meyer said his star receiver remained questionable for the Southeastern Conference ch

Clemson: Swinney to head football team Clemson has promoted interim football coach Dabo Swinney to the permanent job.

Marbury's Knicks status "not resolved" in meeting Stephon Marbury's future with the New York Knicks was "not resolved" Monday during a meeting with team president Donnie Walsh, according to the players' association attorney representing him.

Police investigating hospital in Burress shooting Plaxico Burress was led out of a police precinct in handcuffs Monday after surrendering on a weapons possession charge, and authorities said that teammate Antonio Pierce is being investigated over

Lane Kiffin introduced as Tennessee's 21st coach Lane Kiffin, the former coach of the NFL Oakland Raiders, is the new coach of Tennessee.

Texas Tech QB's fingers broken in 9 places Texas Tech officials confirm that quarterback Graham Harrell had surgery to repair nine breaks in two fingers of his non-throwing hand but won't miss any playing time.

Clemson official: Swinney to stay on as coach Interim coach Dabo Swinney will become Clemson's permanent coach, according to a school official close to the football program.