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College Basketball
Conference play quickly proves that the new Big East is the strongest league in the country ? Louisiana Tech's rebounding machine, Paul Millsap ? USC coach Tim Floyd goes Hollywood

Olympic Sports
U.S. speedskater Shani Davis's split from his federation and his mother's meddling have hurt his reputation, but there's more to the story ? Long-track squad is Team USA's deepest ever

NBA
His future in question, Denver G.M. Kiki Vandeweghe searches for a deal that could spark his underachieving Nuggets ? Three trade prospects who have boosted their stock this season