Greg Oden, one of the most acclaimed big men to come out of high school in recent years, will make his college debut Saturday for No. 3 Ohio State when the Buckeyes play Valparaiso, the school said.

West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez insisted Friday night he hasn't been offered the Alabama job and hasn't talked to anyone connected with the Crimson Tide.

Despite becoming an overnight sensation, Tony Romo's focus remains squarely on the football field.

North and South Korea marched together at the opening ceremonies of the Asian Games but remained at odds over how to field a joint team for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

AutoNation, the nation's largest automobile retailer, said Thursday it was ending its nine-year licensing deal with John Elway, the Hall of Fame quarterback who led the Broncos to two Super Bowl victories.

Gov. Kathleen Blanco called Rose and Orange bowl presidents to lobby LSU for a high Bowl Championship Series berth.

For a fight, Mayor Willie Herenton's exhibition boxing match with former heavyweight champ Joe Frazier was down right polite.

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