Bryant’s latest buzzer-beater caps rally (AP)

With apologies to Jerry West, the Lakers' modern-day "Mr. Clutch" did it again. Kobe Bryant hit yet another buzzer-beating 3-pointer and finished with 39 points as the defending NBA champions overcame a 20-point deficit to beat the Sacramento Kings 109-108 on Friday night. The last time the Lakers won a game in which they trailed by 20 or more points was Dec.

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Report: Arenas drew gun on Crittenton (AP)

The investigation of Gilbert Arenas and the guns he brought to the Verizon Center took a much more serious turn Friday amid a report that the Washington Wizards point guard and teammate Javaris Crittenton allegedly drew on each other during a locker-room argument over a gambling debt. Arenas responded with a flurry of messages on Twitter, at times making light of the news but also making one tweet…

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Tebow era ends in record-setting fashion (AP)

Tim Tebow and coach Urban Meyer stood together in one corner of the Louisiana Superdome, sang the school fight song and then offered a final gesture. Tebow took off on a victory lap. Meyer saluted the Florida fans. It was Tebow's way of saying goodbye. It may have been Meyer's, too. Tebow rose above all the distractions caused by Meyer's uncertain future and capped a storied college career…

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Leach says James’ father meddled often (AP)

Fired Texas Tech coach Mike Leach said the father of the player he was accused of mistreating after a concussion meddled more than any parent he's ever come across. Leach also denied he mistreated Adam James when he spoke Friday to The Associated Press about his firing. Dismissed Wednesday, two days after being suspended by Texas Tech, Leach said it was indisputable that James' father, ESPN…

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Purdue now 13-0, hands WVU first loss (AP)

Purdue center JaJuan Johnson single-handedly negated West Virginia's overall size advantage and turned a showdown between unbeatens into a blowout. Johnson had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 4 Purdue beat sixth-ranked West Virginia 77-62 on Friday. Purdue coach Matt Painter was concerned heading into the game because West Virginia's starters all stand between 6-foot-7 and 6-9.

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Auburn outlasts Northwestern in Outback (AP)

Pat Fitzgerald reached into Northwestern's bag of tricks one more time, hoping to pull out the perfect play to give his team a dramatic victory over Auburn in the Outback Bowl. "I've had it in my back pocket for four years, and people tell me I'm too conservative. So I said, `What the heck.

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PSU bests LSU 19-17 in Capital One Bowl (AP)

Dampened by rain, slowed by mud and trailing late in the fourth quarter, Daryll Clark was determined to get Penn State some points. The No. 11 Nittany Lions and their star quarterback emerged from the muck for a thrilling 19-17 win over No. 13 LSU at the Capital One Bowl. The late-game drive led by Clark helped set up Collin Wagner's 21-yard field goal with 57 seconds left, and Penn State staved…

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Bruins beat Flyers 2-1 in OT at Fenway (AP)

The Boston Bruins provided their own unique finish to Fenway Park's history of memorable endings. In the stadium where Ted Williams hit his 521st homer into the bullpen in the last bat of his career in 1960, and Carton Fisk waved his homer fair down the left field line, winning Game 6 of the 1975 World Series, Marco Sturm's overtime goal Friday gave the Bruins a 2-1 victory over the…

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Florida State’s Bowden wins final game (AP)

Bobby Bowden rode only a few bouncy steps on his players' shoulders, then hopped off. "I thought it was about time to get down," he said. Time to say goodbye. As a winner, too. Jermaine Thomas ran for 121 yards and two touchdowns, MVP E.J. Manuel threw for 189 yards and ran for another score and Florida State knocked off No.

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McDaniels benches Marshall for finale (AP)

Just when they finally patched things up, Brandon Marshall and Josh McDaniels are back to square one, and another reconciliation appears farfetched. McDaniels announced Friday he's benching Marshall, his Pro Bowl wide receiver, for the team's pivotal season finale against Kansas City on Sunday.

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