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If the NBA season ended today, the Philadelphia 76ers would finish one game shy of a playoff spot.

With a Miami loss on Friday night, the New York Knicks (22-10) moved to just half a game behind the Heat (22-9) for the best record in the Eastern Conference.

Doug Marrone took a struggling Syracuse football team, and turned it into a winning program. Will he be able to do the same in the NFL?

The Wizards came up short on Friday against the Nets, dropping their fourth-straight game.

Boston picked up a much-needed victory on Friday night. The Celtics had fallen to a season-worst three games under .500.

Coach Mike Shanahan told the press that Redskins' quarterback Robert Griffin III will wear a brace on his right knee on Sunday when Washington hosts the Seattle Seahawks.

Following a 7-6 season and a disappointing loss to Syracuse in the Pinstripe Bowl, West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen is likely to make some coaching changes in the coming weeks.

The Georgia Bulldogs had some impressive victories this year, and Todd Gurley is already talking about next season.

The struggling Orlando Magic will get some help on Wednesday, when Jameer Nelson returns from a hip injury.

Great depth at the wide receiver position has helped Georgia maintain a solid passing attack all season, despite several injuries.

Georgia Bulldogs' linebacker Jarvis Jones set the school record for sacks in a single season.

The Orlando Magic will try to stop their six-game losing skid when they host the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. The Bulls are also mired in a slump, as they have lost three of their last four contests.

The NBA's two most recent champions meet when the Dallas Mavericks visit the Miami Heat on Wednesday. When these teams faced off two weeks ago, the Heat cruised to a 110-95 victory.

In his postgame press conference, Georgia Bulldogs head coach Mark Richt talked about the resilience of his squad.

Minnesota forward Rodney Williams told reporters that Monday's 76-63 victory over Michigan State was a "statement game."

In his final press conference before the Jan. 1 Orange Bowl, Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher was quick to point out the strength of his team's offense.

Cleveland Cavaliers' forward Anderson Varejao returned to practice on Monday

The Detroit Lions have wasted no time in preparing for next season, signing linebacker Carmen Messina and cornerback Conroy Black.

Buster Olney recently ranked the best rotations entering the 2013 season, and the Detroit Tigers finished at the top of his list.

Mike Ditka expressed his disapproval of the Chicago Bears' decision to fire their coach, Lovie Smith.

The Detroit Pistons will go for a fifth win in six games when they host the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.

The Knicks suffered a tough loss on Friday night, but remain in good position in the Eastern Conference standings.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed nose tackle Alameda Ta'amu and wide receiver David Gilreath from their practice squad.

The Phillies finished last season at 81-81 and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2006. Will they recover in 2013?

If the NBA season ended today, the Philadelphia 76ers (14-16) would finish one game behind the Boston Celtics (14-14) for the eighth playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

The Washington Wizards ended an eight-game losing streak with a 105-97 win over the Orlando Magic on Friday night.

Jeff Braun has been preparing to start at center for the West Virginia Mountaineers in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl since the team learned last week that starting center Joey Madsen will be academically ineligible.

The George Mason Patriots will try to win their second game in a row when they take on the South Florida Bulls on Saturday night.

The Hokies will look to avenge last season's loss to BYU when they visit the Cougars on Saturday.

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without several important players on Sunday when they take on the Cleveland Browns.