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West, Paul lead Hornets past Lakers 116-105 (AP)

AP - David West scored 15 of his 40 points in the fourth quarter, Chris Paul added 32 points and 15 assists, and the New Orleans Hornets beat Los Angeles 116-105 on Tuesday night to snap the Lakers' 15-game home winning streak.

Nuggets' Anthony out 3 weeks with broken bone (AP)

AP - Carmelo Anthony didn't care for the color of the new removable splint he was sporting on his broken right hand, preferring it to be Denver Nuggets blue over bright red.

BC's Jagodzinski meets with New York Jets (AP)
AP - Boston College's Jeff Jagodzinski met with New York Jets officials Tuesday to discuss their head coaching vacancy — an interview that was expected to cost him his job with the Eagles.

Bobcats surprise Celtics 114-106 in OT (AP)

AP - Raymond Felton scored 25 points, rookie D.J. Augustin added 11 of his 20 points in overtime, and the Charlotte Bobcats stunned Boston 114-106 on Tuesday to continue the Celtics' sudden slide.

Tulsa rolls over Ball State in wet GMAC Bowl (AP)

AP - Tulsa raced through the rain to another GMAC Bowl win and a couple more records, too. Tarrion Adams rushed for 207 yards and three touchdowns in the 45-13 victory over No. 23 Ball State on a soggy Tuesday night. The Golden Hurricane (11-3) finished with a school-record 11 victories.

Broncos bring in Cowboys' Garrett for interview (AP)
AP - Rick Dennison served 14 seasons as Mike Shanahan's disciple, and now he wants to be his replacement.

NBA's elite Celtics and Lakers both lose (AP)

AP - The team that pushed around the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA finals now isn't even tough enough for the Charlotte Bobcats. And suddenly, the slumping Boston Celtics aren't scaring anyone.

Mark Teixeira joins the Bronx millionaires (AP)

AP - Mark Teixeira sat down with his wife on Dec. 12 to have dinner, his regular Friday "date night" with Leigh at the Vaquero Club in Westlake, Texas.

Ameobi signs new contract at Newcastle (AFP)

AFP - Nigerian-born striker Shola Ameobi has signed a new three-year contract to stay at St James Park, the club announced on Wednesday.

Caps beat Flyers in shootout for 7th straight win (AP)

AP - The surging Washington Capitals and their fans finally stood up to the Philadelphia Flyers.

Sooners `anxious' for BCS championship game (AP)
AP - Coach Bob Stoops believes No. 2 Oklahoma is doing a good job of balancing the anticipation of playing in the BCS national championship with a long layoff leading up to the game.

Injured Davydenko pulls out of Australian Open tennis (AFP)

AFP - World number five Nikolay Davydenko of Russia said on Wednesday he had withdrawn from this month's Australian Open and the ongoing Chennai Open due to a persistent heel injury.

Ballesteros plans to run Royal Trophy team in 2010 (AP)
AP - Seve Ballesteros says he plans to return next year to his role as captain of Europe's Royal Trophy team.