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January 30th, 2010 
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Dwight Howard helped the Orlando Magic beat a top conference rival for the second game in a row. Howard had 31 points and 19 rebounds and the Orlando Magic coasted to a 104-86 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, two nights after a last-second victory over Boston. "I wasn't concerned about numbers tonight," Howard said.
Bold Chieftain, Baze win Sunshine Millions Classic (AP)
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Bold Chieftain and jockey Russell Baze wove through tight traffic to complete a wild rally and beat Palladio by a neck as heavy favorite The Usual Q.T. faded to last in the $500,000 Sunshine Millions Classic on Saturday at Santa Anita. The win was one of only two for California horses Saturday as Florida continued its eight years of dominance in the Sunshine Millions, a six-race competition between…
Pirates owner rejected Lemieux offer (AP)
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Pirates owner Bob Nutting declined to listen to separate proposals to buy the team last year, including a surprise bid from Pittsburgh Penguins co-owner Mario Lemieux, officials with knowledge of the talks told The Associated Press. The officials spoke Saturday on condition of anonymity because the talks were private.
No. 24 Baylor wins at No. 6 Texas in OT (AP)
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Given the rarity of Big 12 road wins for Baylor — let alone wins over Texas — it was no wonder a small group of fans stayed high up in the rafters Saturday to rain down a few more chants on the departing Longhorns. "Let's go, Baylor!" It's been a long time since Bears backers felt such pride in Austin.
Kentucky bounces back, tops No. 21 Vandy (AP)
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LeBron James turned out to be a better good-luck charm than the president for No. 1 Kentucky. With the NBA superstar — a good friend of coach John Calipari's — watching from the front row, the Wildcats bounced back from an upset loss to South Carolina with an 85-72 victory over No. 21 Vanderbilt.
Mickelson upset by cheating accusation (AP)
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Phil Mickelson hinted at legal action for being accused of "cheating," saying on Saturday that if the U.S. PGA Tour did not do something about him being "publicly slandered," then he would let others handle it. Mickelson didn't mention Scott McCarron by name in a series of interviews after his third round at the Farmers Insurance Open.
Obama sees No. 7 Hoyas defeat No. 8 Duke (AP)
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Put the commander in chief on the front row, and Georgetown beats Duke with its best shooting game in 30 years. With President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden munching popcorn in some of the best seats in the house, the No. 7 Hoyas put on a couldn't-miss performance against No. 8 Duke, shooting 71.7 percent in Saturday's 89-77 win.
Orange rally from 18 down to beat DePaul (AP)
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The way Jim Boeheim saw it, Syracuse had no business winning this one. Wes Johnson scored 16 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and No. 4 Syracuse rallied from 18 down to beat DePaul 59-57 Saturday afternoon for its eighth straight win. "Tonight, we played two great minutes," Boeheim said. "Not usually enough to win." The Orange scored 16 straight to cut their deficit to two late in…
Ravens hire Zorn as quarterbacks coach (AP)
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Former Washington Redskins head coach Jim Zorn has been hired by the Baltimore Ravens to be their quarterbacks coach. Zorn takes over for Hue Jackson, who left to become offensive coordinator of the Oakland Raiders. Zorn was fired earlier this month by the Redskins after two seasons as their head coach.
Leinart aims to fill void left by Warner (AP)
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Life after Kurt Warner has begun for the Arizona Cardinals with Matt Leinart stepping into that giant void at quarterback. Leinart watched for 2 1/2 seasons while Warner took the team to a level of success long-suffering Cardinals fans had never dared to even imagine: two NFC West championships, consecutive winning seasons and, of course, a Super Bowl.
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