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Canadiens G Carey Price did not return on Wednesday as the Canadiens were hoping, sitting out a third game. Backup Jaroslav Halak got the start in Price's place. Price is 16-4-5 this season with the Canadiens and has been one of the top goalies in the NHL.

One coach will make history tonight. Either Bob Stoops or Urban Meyer will become the first coach to win two national titles since the BCS came into existence in 1998. 'It's very humbling,' Florida's Meyer said. 'Other than that, I just worry about third down-and-6 and making sure our punt team is ready to go.'

FORT LAUDERDALE - Florida and Oklahoma players did their share of talking leading up to tonight's FedEx BCS title showdown at Dolphin Stadium. Now, it's time to determine which team will back up its words.

JAN HUBBARD With the Boston Celtics losing six of eight games, including a setback at home Wednesday against Houston, to drop to a mere 29-8, a small group of individuals who sometimes marvel at their own genius are feeling quite superior.In recent years, there seems to have been a rush when teams have gotten off to good starts to predict that they would not win 70 games.In terms of going out on a limb, such a revelation is about as bold as forecasting snow in the Arctic Circle. The NBA began playing an 82-game schedule in the 1967-68 season. It took 29 years for a team to win 70 games, when the 1995-96 Bulls had a 72-10 record.The NBA has played 41 full seasons since the 82-game season began. Still, only one team has won more than 70 games. So it’s not really a stop-the-press moment to assert that any team would challenge the best record in NBA history.Yet when the Celtics faltered, the inevitable columns appeared. One was actually pretty funny because the writer — and I&

Montreal D Roman Hamrlik tallied three assists on Wednesday against the Rangers in a 6-3 victory. Harmlik increased his points total to 14 with two goals and 12 assists on the year. It was the first time in four games that he had found himself on the stat sheet.

Canadiens D Andrei Markov had a goal and an assist in a 6-3 win over the Rangers on Wednesdsay. He now has six goals and 23 assists on the year, a very high number of points for a defenseman. However, it is the first time in four games that he has gotten on the stat sheet.

GAME 14: No. 2 Florida vs. No. 1 OklahomaKICKOFF: 8:17 p.m.TV: FoxLOCAL RADIO: 103.7 FM; AM-850FAVORITE: UF by 3 TODAY'S STORYLINESLooking for some stops

Third tier Poli Ejido came from behind to clinch a 3-2 win at home to Espanyol in their King's Cup last-16 first leg on Wednesday.

Troubled cornerback Adam (Pacman) Jones was released Wednesday by the Cowboys following a turbulent season in which he was suspended six games for an off-field scuffle and made little impact on the field.

Chauncey Billups, Linas Kleiza and J.R. Smith scored 21 points apiece to help the Denver Nuggets win their fifth straight game, 108-97 over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.