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Today's Sports News: Report: Iverson set to retire Nets' losing streak at 15 with loss to Blazers Report: Buffalo Bills meet with Shanahan APNewsBreak: Chairs of NFL concussion panel resign LeBron scores 34 in Cavs' 98-88 win vs. Pistons Browns QB Quinn backs embattled Weis Jets' Ryan demotes S Rhodes in favor of Smith Jamie Moyer of Philadelphia admitted to hospital Kidd assists Mavericks to blasting of Rockets Wall scores 23, No. 5 Kentucky tops Stanford in OT Ferguson annoyed at ref as United's home run ends Astana get ProTour green light, Lampre refused Hossa scores twice in Blackhawks debut Nadal hoping practice makes perfect Thanksgiving weekend, minus the Skins Game Friend says UFC champ Lesnar is home recuperating Pavlik to defend middleweight title against Espino Former Mayfield attorneys sue to recover fees Mahres hope US slalom drought ends at Vancouver Report: Iverson set to retire Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:56 pm PST AP - With no apparent interest from NBA teams, Allen Iverson is set to retire, according to an online report. Full Story Top Nets' losing streak at 15 with loss to Blazers Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:40 pm PST AP - Rafer Alston lamented that it's gotten so bad for the New Jersey Nets after 15 straight losses that there's nothing more to say for inspiration. Full Story Top Report: Buffalo Bills meet with Shanahan Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:08 pm PST AP - Two-time Super Bowl winner Mike Shanahan met with the Buffalo Bills to discuss their head coaching vacancy, according to a published report. Full Story Top APNewsBreak: Chairs of NFL concussion panel resign Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:17 pm PST AP - Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a wide-ranging memo about concussions to NFL teams, saying the co-chairmen of the league's committee on brain injuries have resigned and that he is examining potential rule changes "to reduce head impacts." Full Story Top LeBron scores 34 in Cavs' 98-88 win vs. Pistons Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:02 pm PST AP - LeBron James scored 12 of his 34 points in the first quarter, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers build a cushion it used to cruise to a 98-88 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. Full Story Top Browns QB Quinn backs embattled Weis Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:39 pm PST AP - Brady Quinn's best game as a pro seemed to make him nostalgic about his college days. Full Story Top Jets' Ryan demotes S Rhodes in favor of Smith Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:47 pm PST AP - For the first time in his NFL career, Kerry Rhodes is no longer a starting safety. Full Story Top Jamie Moyer of Philadelphia admitted to hospital Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:28 pm PST AP - Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer has been hospitalized due to recurring symptoms from groin surgery in September. Full Story Top Kidd assists Mavericks to blasting of Rockets Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:57 pm PST Reuters - Jason Kidd moved into second place on the NBA's all-time assist list as the Dallas Mavericks thumped Texas rivals the Houston Rockets 130-99 on Wednesday. Full Story Top Wall scores 23, No. 5 Kentucky tops Stanford in OT Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:27 pm PST AP - Freshman sensation John Wall scored a season-best 23 points, including clutch shots in the final minute that sent the game to overtime, and No. 5 Kentucky closed with an eight-point run for a 73-65 victory over gritty Stanford on Wednesday night in the championship game of the Cancun Challenge at the Moon Palace Resort. Full Story Top Ferguson annoyed at ref as United's home run ends Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:20 pm PST AFP - Sir Alex Ferguson claimed his side were denied a 'stonewall' penalty by French referee Stephane Lannoy after Manchester United's long unbeaten home record in Europe was ended by Besiktas. Full Story Top Astana get ProTour green light, Lampre refused Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:02 pm PST AFP - The Kazakh cycling team Astana, home of Spanish Tour de France champion Alberto Contador, have secured a place on next year's ProTour, official sources announced on Wednesday. Full Story Top Hossa scores twice in Blackhawks debut Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:15 pm PST AP - Marian Hossa scored twice in his first game for Chicago, and the Blackhawks beat the San Jose Sharks 7-2 on Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory. Full Story Top Nadal hoping practice makes perfect Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:54 pm PST AFP - Rafael Nadal said he was going work hard on regaining his self-belief and sharpness in a bid to reclaim the world number one spot from Roger Federer next year. Full Story Top Thanksgiving weekend, minus the Skins Game Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:46 pm PST AP - Each year brought more recognition to Curtis Strange. He was the first PGA Tour player to earn $1 million in a season in 1988, then he became the first player in nearly a half-century to win the U.S. Open in consecutive years. Full Story Top Friend says UFC champ Lesnar is home recuperating Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:46 pm PST AP - A friend of UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar says the ultimate fighter is back at his home in Alexandria, Minnesota, recovering from a bacterial infection. Full Story Top Pavlik to defend middleweight title against Espino Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:12 pm PST AFP - Kelly Pavlik will defend his World Boxing Council middleweight title against fellow American Miguel Espino on December 19 before a host of hometown supporters, according to promoters. Full Story Top Former Mayfield attorneys sue to recover fees Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:54 pm PST AP - Jeremy Mayfield's former attorneys filed a civil suit Wednesday against the suspended NASCAR driver seeking nearly $400,000 in unpaid fees. Full Story Top Mahres hope US slalom drought ends at Vancouver Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:55 pm PST AP - Before he was an Olympian, much less a gold medalist, Ted Ligety was making precision turns and effortless cutbacks in front of an admiring audience. Full Story Top

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