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  Michigan's coaching search may have lasted longer than it wanted and the school might not have landed its top choice, but college football's winningest program is thrilled to have West Virginia's Rich Rodriguez.

  West Virginia needs a coach and Terry Bowden likes the idea of making a return to coaching in his hometown.

  Islanders forward Chris Simon, who is facing the prospect of another suspension for attempting to stomp on an opponent's foot, has been put on leave by the team.

  Alex Rodriguez's desire to go it alone in his contract talks with the Yankees has driven a wedge between him and his longtime agent, Scott Boras.

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  All-American Tyler Hansbrough was listed as probable for North Carolina's next game following a concussion during a victory at Rutgers.

  With nothing between him and the goal line in the closing minutes of Sunday's win over Dallas, the only thing that could stop Brian Westbrook was the bellowing of teammate Jon Runyan.

  Bob Melvin and the D-backs have reached agreement on a three-year contract extension through the 2010 season, the East Valley Tribune and the Arizona Republic reported Sunday night.

  Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel intends to return for his senior season, but he wants to do some homework first. What exactly, he wonders, does the NFL think about his prospects if he left early?

  Richard Desrosiers never made it to Heinz Field to watch his beloved Steelers play football, but his widow helped him fulfill his dream in death.

  North Carolina tops a list of eight unbeatens among the top nine in this week's ESPN/USA Today men's college basketball poll.

  The Buffalo Bills charter plane got stuck in the mud Monday, so the team traveled home by bus.