Fred Smoot was in classic form for his Washington Redskins reunion, punching out one-liners while ruing his two-year misadventure ...

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Despite the fact the he won't be a free agent until after the 2008 season, Johan Santana says that the Minnesota Twins should try to sign him to a long-term extension sooner rather than later.

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Steve Nash scored 18 of his 23 points in the second half -- including two free throws with 5.4 seconds to play, and the Phoenix Suns held on to beat the shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers 99-94 on Sunday.

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Tyler Hansbrough scored 26 points before suffering an ugly injury in the closing seconds of No. 8 North Carolina's 86-72 victory over 14th-ranked Duke on Sunday, clinching the top seed in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.