Winning streak ends
On a night when Monta Ellis finally showed some wear, Dorell Wright’s career scoring effort kept the Warriors in the game in a 103-93 loss against the Hawks. Box score
A powerful sister combo
Stanford's Nneka (right) and Chiney Ogwumike may be a dominant force, but they'll have their hands full when they play top-ranked Connecticut tonight.
Fangio settles Cardinal's 'D'
The hiring of Vic Fangio, 52, was one of Stanford's key moves after last season, shoring up what was a porous defense.
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Lloyd earns prep honor
Concord quarterback Ricky Lloyd's most memorable throw wasn't any of his Northern California record 301 completions in 2010.
Army hangs on for bowl win
Army held on to beat SMU 16-14 in the Armed Forces Bowl on Thursday, giving the Black Knights their first winning season since 1996.
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