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Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, of China, left, blocks a shot by Oklahoma City Thunder center Johan Petro, of France, right, in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Monday, Nov. 17, 2008. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

AP - Luis Scola scored 23 points, Yao Ming added 19 points and 12 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets made a second-half surge without injured seven-time All-Star Tracy McGrady to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-89 on Monday night.

Basketball coaching great Pete Newell dies at 93 (AP)

In this Dec. 2006 file photo, Texas Tech head coach Bob Knight, right, hugs former coach Pete Newell before the start of an NCAA basketball game against Stanford in San Jose, Calif. Newell, the Hall of Fame basketball coach who won an NCAA championship and Olympic gold medal and later tutored some of the game's greatest big men, died Monday, Nov. 17, 2008. He was 93. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, file)

AP - Pete Newell, the Hall of Fame basketball coach who won an NCAA championship and Olympic gold medal and later tutored some of the game's greatest big men, died Monday. He was 93.

Dawson boots Browns to win over reeling Bills (Reuters)

Cleveland Browns runningback Jamal Lewis straight arms towards the goal line against the Buffalo Bills during NFL action at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, New York November 17, 2008. (Adam Wiepert/Reuters)

Reuters - Phil Dawson booted five field goals including a career-long 56-yarder late in the fourth quarter to clinch a 29-27 victory for the Cleveland Browns over the reeling Buffalo Bills on Monday.

Garnett suspended 1 game; O'Neal fined $25,000 (AP)

AP - Boston Celtics star Kevin Garnett was suspended for one game and Phoenix center Shaquille O'Neal was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Monday for separate incidents over the weekend.

Giants add LHP Jeremy Affeldt to bullpen (AP)

In this Sept. 24, 2008 file photo, Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Jeremy Affeldt pitches in a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston. Affeldt has become the first of 171 free agents to agree to a contract, striking a two-year deal with the San Francisco Giants, Monday Nov. 17, 2007. (AP Photo/Bob Levey, File)

AP - Jeremy Affeldt had considered looking for a job as a closer this offseason. Then San Francisco offered a contract the reliever couldn't pass up.

Real backs under-fire coach Schuster (AFP)

Real Madrid Monday expressed its confidence in German coach Bernd Schuster, seen here on November 15, 2008, despite a string of recent defeats for the Spanish champions.(AFP/File/Pedro Armestre)

AFP - Real Madrid Monday expressed its confidence in German coach Bernd Schuster despite a string of recent defeats for the Spanish champions.

Sharks ride fast start to win over Preds (AP)

Nashville Predators right wing J.P. Dumont, right, tries to slow down San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton (19) in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, Nov. 17, 2008. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

AP - Devin Setoguchi had a power-play goal and an assist to help the San Jose Sharks beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 Monday night.

Southeastern Louisiana defeats Miles 95-69 (AP)

AP - Warrell Span recorded a double-double for Southeastern Louisiana as it defeated Miles 95-69 Monday night.

Men's tennis game more interesting than women's, says McEnroe (AFP)

Tennis great John McEnroe, seen here, says the men's game has completely eclipsed the women's over the past five years on the personality front(AFP/Saeed Khan)

AFP - Tennis great John McEnroe says the men's game has completely eclipsed the women's over the past five years on the personality front.

Buick to scale back on courtesy cars at tourneys (AP)

AP - In another sign of fragile financial conditions, some PGA Tour events are trying to figure out transportation for players after learning over the weekend that Buick will not be providing courtesy cars to most tournaments next year.