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With Cuban watching, Mavericks rout Bobcats 100-83 Dirk Nowitzki scored 32 points, Josh Howard added 21 and the Dallas Mavericks never trailed in a 100-83 rout of the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday night, delighting owner Mark Cuban a day after he wa

Griffey becomes American Public Diplomacy Envoy Ken Griffey Jr. has joined a new team.
The star outfielder became the newest American Public Diplomacy Envoy, introduced Tuesday by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

Rivers rails against Garnett suspension Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers wasn't too happy about being forced to play without All-Star Kevin Garnett against the New York Knicks.

Muschamp to take over Texas when Brown retires Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp has been designated head coach-in-waiting by the university, expected to take over the Longhorns when coach Mack Brown retires.

Hall of Fame Racing planning staff cuts Hall of Fame Racing, the NASCAR team owned by Arizona Diamondbacks executives, will cut its staff even if it secures sponsorship to run a full 2009 season.

AP source: Dempster, Cubs near 4-year deal Pitcher Ryan Dempster and the Chicago Cubs are close to agreement on a four-year contract worth about $52 million, according to a baseball official.

Dawson's field goal gives Browns win over Bills Turns out the Cleveland Browns aren't quitters after all. And they have Phil Dawson to thank for this wild win.

Armstrong fears for his safety at Tour de France Lance Armstrong fears he could be attacked by spectators if he returns to the Tour de France next year.

Pujols wins NL MVP award, Howard finishes second Albert Pujols views MVP voting a little differently these days. "You have to consider everything. You have to put all the numbers together," the St.

Dawson's 56-yard field goal sends Browns to win Turns out the Cleveland Browns aren't quitters after all. And they have Phil Dawson to thank for this wild win.

Purdue beats Loyola of Chicago to reach NIT semis E'Twaun Moore scored 14 points, and No. 11 Purdue defeated Loyola of Chicago 78-46 on Tuesday night to advance to the NIT Season Tip-Off semifinals.

Bush plans to attend Army-Navy game on Dec. 6 President George W. Bush plans to take in the next chapter of one of college football's most-storied rivalries, going next month to watch the annual Army-Navy football game.

NASCAR teams begin layoffs Hall of Fame Racing, the NASCAR team owned by Arizona Diamondbacks executives, will cut its staff even if it secures sponsorship to run a full 2009 season.
Other teams aren't waiting.

Dempster, Cubs agree to $52 million, 4-year deal Pitcher Ryan Dempster and the Chicago Cubs agreed Tuesday on a $52 million, four-year contract that includes a player option to 2012.

Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia wins AL MVP Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia has won the American League Most Valuable Player award.

BCS, ESPN reach deal to air games from 2011-14 ESPN will broadcast 15 Bowl Championship Series games from 2011 to 2014.

Ballesteros out of intensive care Seve Ballesteros has been released from intensive care following brain surgery on a malignant tumor.

SEC charges Mark Cuban with insider trading Federal regulators on Monday charged Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban with insider trading for allegedly using confidential information on a stock sale to avoid more than $750,000 in losses.

NJIT loses 35th straight, most among Division I The New Jersey Institute of Technology suffered its 35th straight loss, the most of any Division I team, falling to Penn State 74-47 on Monday in the Philly Hoop Group Classic.

McGrady leaves Rockets win with injury Luis Scola scored 23 points, Yao Ming added 19 points and 12 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets made a second-half surge without injured seven-time All-Star Tracy McGrady to beat the Oklahoma City T