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TOP STORY
FBC--T25-HEISMAN TROPHY
NEW YORK - Marcus Mariota tries to become the first Oregon player to win the Heisman Trophy. The junior quarterback is a heavy favorite, with Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon and Alabama receiver Amari Cooper the other finalists. By College Football Writer Ralph D. Russo. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos. Winner announced about 8:50 p.m.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
BKC--T25-NORTH CAROLINA-KENTUCKY
LEXINGTON, Ky. - No. 1 Kentucky hosts No. 21 North Carolina in its first game without forward Alex Poythress. The forward is out for the season with a torn knee ligament, an injury that will shake up the Wildcats' two-platoon lineup. By Gary B. Graves. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game started noon.
BKC--T25-UTAH-KANSAS
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - No. 10 Kansas makes its annual trip to the Sprint Center, the site of the Big 12 tournament, this time to face No. 13 Utah. The Jayhawks' lone loss is to top-ranked Kentucky; the Utes' only defeat is to No. 18 San Diego State. By Dave Skretta. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Game starts 3:15 p.m.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
FBC--ARMY-NAVY
BALTIMORE - Army and Navy meet on the football field for the 115th time, extending a rivalry that has been dominated by the Midshipmen the past 12 years. By David Ginsburg. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos. Game starts 3 p.m.
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- FBC--AUBURN-MUSCHAMP - By John Zenor. SENT: 130 words, photos. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos by 4 p.m.
NBA
BKN--WARRIORS-MAVERICKS
DALLAS - Stephen Curry and Golden State try to extend a franchise-record 14-game winning streak when they play a Dallas Mavericks team that has won seven of 10. The Warriors have the best record in the league at 19-2. By Schuyler Dixon. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Game started 2 p.m.
BKN--HAWKS-MAGIC
ORLANDO, Fla.-The Hawks go for their 10th straight victory, facing the Orlando Magic to complete a home-and-home series on back-to-back nights. Atlanta is on its longest winning streak since going 11-0 to open the 1997-98 season. The Magic have dropped seven of 10. By Kyle Hightower. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Game starts 7 p.m.
BOXING
BOX--KHAN-ALEXANDER
LAS VEGAS - Amir Khan fights Devon Alexander in a bout that could get the winner a shot against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in May. By Boxing Writer Tim Dahlberg. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Bout starts about 11 p.m.
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- BOX--BRADLEY-CHAVES - UPCOMING: 500 words by about 11 p.m.
SOCCER
SOC--COLLEGE CUP
CARY, N.C. - One of college soccer's winningest programs is going to earn another national title. UCLA and Virginia defeated upstart opponents in the men's NCAA tournament semifinals. The two bluebloods meet Sunday with a championship on the line. By Joedy McCreary. SENT: 130 words, photos. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos by 4 p.m.
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- SOC--EURO RDP - First-place Chelsea bounces back, beats Hull 2-0 in Premier League; Barcelona plays without Neymar in 0-0 draw with Getafe in Spanish league. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos by 5 p.m.
WINTER SPORTS
BOB--WORLD CUP
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - Elana Meyers Taylor and Cherelle Garrett set track and start records in winning the opening women's World Cup bobsled race of the season and leading an American sweep of the medal spots. By Tim Reynolds. SENT: 450 words, photos.
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- SKI--WCUP-WOMEN'S SLALOM - Sweden's Maria Pietilae-Holmner wins slalom in home country for first World Cup victory in four years. By Jerome Pugmire. SENT: 550 words, photos.
- FIG--GRAND PRIX FINAL - Russia's Elizaveta Tuktamysheva wins Grand Prix Final in Spain; American Ashley Wagner rallies to finish third. By Joseph Wilson. SENT: 300 words, photos. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos by 5 p.m.
- SPD--SPEEDSKATING WORLD CUP - Heather Richardson of U.S. equals track record to win speedskating World Cup 1,000 meters in the Netherlands. SENT: 130 words, photos.
- LUG--LUGE WORLD CUP - World Cup luge resumes in Calgary, Alberta. UPCOMING: 300 words by 8 p.m.
- BIA--BIATHLON WORLD CUP - Germany takes women's biathlon World Cup relay in Austria. SENT: 250 words, photos.
- BIA--DOPING-TASCHLER - Biathlon vice president temporarily steps down amid doping allegations. SENT: 400 words.
- XXC--CROSS COUNTRY WORLD CUP - Norway finishes 1-2 in men's and women's World Cup cross-country skiing in Switzerland. SENT: 150 words, photos.
- JUM--SKI JUMP WORLD CUP - Norway's Anders Fannemel wins on large hill at night in Russia for first World Cup victory. SENT: 130 words.
- SHO--SHORT TRACK WORLD CUP - South Korean, Chinese skaters score at short-track World Cup in Shanghai. SENT: 100 words.
- FRE--FREESTYLE WORLD CUP - Canada's Phil Marquis, Kazakhstan's Yulia Galysheva capture freestyle World Cup races in Finland. SENT: 100 words.
GOLF
- GLF--SHOOTOUT - Team of Jason Day and Cameron Tringale in front by three strokes entering third round of Franklin Templeton Shootout in Naples, Florida. UPCOMING: 500 words by 6 p.m.
- GLF--FATHER-SON CHALLENGE - Jack Nicklaus teams with son Jack II for seventh time in Father/Son Challenge in Orlando, Florida. UPCOMING: 200 words by 7 p.m.
- GLF--THAILAND GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP - Marcus Fraser leads by one shot after three rounds of Thailand Golf Championship. SENT: 200 words.
- GLF--AUSTRALIAN PGA - Defending champion Adam Scott part of three-way tie for lead after three rounds of Australian PGA. SENT: 300 words.
- GLF--ALFRED DUNHILL - Branden Grace's lead cut to one shot after three rounds of Alfred Dunhill Championship in South Africa. SENT: 250 words.
- GLF--LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR - China's Shanshan Feng leads by five strokes entering final round of Ladies European Tour's season-ending Dubai Ladies Masters. UPCOMING: 150 words by 4 p.m.
OTHER NEWS
- FBN--BROWNS-CUNDIFF WAIVED - Browns waive slumping kicker Billy Cundiff. By Tom Withers. SENT: 350 words, photos.
- SAI--VOLVO OCEAN RACE - Dutch skipper wins second leg of Volvo Ocean Race, from South Africa to United Arab Emirates. SENT: 400 words.
- MMA--UFC PHOENIX - Top heavyweight contenders Junior Dos Santos and Stipe Miocic meet in main event of UFC card. UPCOMING: 500 words. Card starts 8 p.m.
- NATIONAL FINALS RODEO - World championships on line on final night of 10-day National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 2 a.m.
CAPSULES
- BKN--NBA CAPSULES
- HKN--NHL CAPSULES
- BKC--TOP 25 CAPSULES
- BKW--TOP 25 CAPSULES
- GLF--GOLF CAPSULES
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Saturday's Time Schedule (EST)
NBA
Golden State at Dallas, 2 p.m.
Atlanta at Orlando, 7 p.m.
Brooklyn at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Portland at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Memphis at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m.
Denver at Houston, 8 p.m.
Detroit at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
NHL
Ottawa at Boston, 1 p.m.
Carolina at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.
Anaheim at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.
Florida at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Detroit at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Washington, 7 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Columbus, 7 p.m.
Chicago at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.
Minnesota at Arizona, 8 p.m.
New Jersey at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
St. Louis at Colorado, 10 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
Nashville at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
College Football
Army vs. Navy at Baltimore, 3 p.m.
College Basketball (Top 25)
Men
No. 1 Kentucky vs. No. 21 North Carolina, noon
No. 3 Arizona vs. Michigan, 5:15 p.m.
No. 5 Wisconsin vs. Nicholls State, 3 p.m.
No. 8 Texas vs. Texas State, 8 p.m.
No. 9 Gonzaga at UCLA, 10 p.m.
No. 10 Kansas vs. No. 13 Utah at Kansas City, Mo., 3:15 p.m.
No. 11 Wichita State at Detroit, noon
No. 12 Ohio State vs. Morehead State, 1 p.m.
No. 16 Oklahoma at Tulsa, 2:30 p.m.
No. 19 Maryland vs. South Carolina-Upstate, 11 a.m.
No. 23 Northern Iowa at VCU, 7 p.m.
No. 25 Notre Dame vs. Florida State, 8 p.m.
Women
No. 4 Texas A&M vs. Houston, 2:30 p.m.
No. 5 Notre Dame vs. Michigan, 1 p.m.
No. 12 Nebraska vs. Cal State Bakersfield, 3 p.m.
No. 18 California at Long Beach State, 7 p.m.
No. 23 West Virginia vs. IPFW, 4 p.m.
