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Alabama All-America left tackle Andre Smith has been suspended from the Sugar Bowl for violating team rules.

By CLARENCE E. HILL, JR. IRVING -- A disgruntled Dallas Cowboys fan who decided to show his displeasure over the team's dismal season and embarrassing performance in the 44-6 season finale loss against the Philadelphia Eagles got more than he bargained for on Monday outside the team's Valley Ranch training complex.Alan Lowe of Richland Hills marched up and down Cowboys Parkway wearing a signing that read 'The Cowboys have no heart' on the front and 'Wade Phillips is a embarrassment to the Star on the back.'Lowe said he was attacked by linebacker Bradie James, who allegedly threatened to beat him up because he didn't take the sign off. According to Lowe, James tore the sign off his back and broke his golf glasses in the process. Lowe called the Irving police and intitially attempted to file a report.'I wanted the players to see what the fans think,' Lowe said.James said the guy was in the street and almost hit him with his car.But he did acknowledge threatening Lowe and taking the sig

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Eric Mangini of the New York Jets, whose team crumbled down the stretch of a once-promising season, was among three NFL head coaches fired on Monday.

Las Vegas sports books favor the New York Giants over the 11 other teams in the NFL playoffs to win the Super Bowl, giving 2-to-1 odds on the NFC's No. 1 seed to repeat as champions.

DAVIE, FLA. — The possibility Bill Parcells might leave the Miami Dolphins after only one season surfaced just as the team he rebuilt earned a playoff berth for the first time since 2001.

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Connecticut is the unanimous No. 1 choice for the fifth straight week in the women's college basketball poll by The Associated Press North Carolina stayed at No. 2 and was followed by Texas A&M, Texas and Oklahoma. With most teams taking a break for the holidays, little changed in the Top 25 on Monday.

Avalanche center Paul Stastny will have surgery Tuesday to repair his right forearm fractured in last week's game against Phoenix. Stastny broke the arm after blocking a shot by the Coyotes' Olli Jokinen in a 5-4 overtime win Dec. 23 and is expected to be out six to eight weeks. Team spokesman Damen Zier said coach Tony Granato spoke about Stastny's surgery and status at Sunday's practice.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 29, 2008) -- Katie Smith, a three-time Olympic gold medalist and co-captain of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team that captur... - WNBA Detroit Shock

Avalanche center Paul Stastny will have surgery Tuesday to repair his right forearm fractured in last week's game against Phoenix. Stastny broke the arm after blocking a shot by the Coyotes' Olli Jokinen in a 5-4 overtime win Dec. 23 and is expected to be out six to eight weeks. Team spokesman Damen Zier said coach Tony Granato spoke about Stastny's surgery and status at Sunday's practice.