No. 1 Duke beats Marquette 82-77 in CBE semifinals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Mason Plumlee scored a career-high 25 points had 12 rebounds and six blocks to lead No. 1 Duke to an 82-77 victory over Marquette in the semifinals of the CBE Classic on Monday night.

Police eye death of boy who fell at Staples Center

LOS ANGELES -- The family of a 2-year-old boy was posing for pictures in a luxury suite high inside Staples Center when he managed to scale a clear safety barrier and fell about 30 feet to his death, police said on Monday.

Pullen leads No. 4 Kansas St over No. 22 Gonzaga

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Jacob Pullen scored 18 points and No. 4 Kansas State, playing before a pro-Wildcat crowd, pulled away in the second half for an 81-64 victory over No. 22 Gonzaga on Monday night in the semifinals of the CBE Classic.

Giants WR Nicks to miss at least 3 weeks

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants' problems just went from bad to worse.

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Jets G Woody getting MRI on knee, DB Lowery out

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets right tackle Damien Woody is scheduled to have an MRI exam on his injured right knee, and coach Rex Ryan says his status for the team's next game is uncertain.

Still no timetable on Bills LB Merriman's injury

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Shawne Merriman is expected to miss a third straight week of practice, and there are concerns of whether the former star linebacker will suit up for the Buffalo Bills at all this season.

Duke stays No. 1 in AP poll, North Carolina drops to 25th

-- Minnesota was impressive in winning an early season tournament, and Texas looked good in finishing second in another of the November classics.

U-Conn. still No. 1 in women's AP poll

Connecticut survived its first challenge of the season and remained No. 1 in women's college basketball for the 46th straight week.

Nebraska's Pelini apologizes for sideline tirades

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska coach Bo Pelini tried to tamp down the frenzy surrounding his program Monday, apologizing for his sideline tirades and assuring fans that his star quarterback hasn't quit the team.

Prosecutor reviewing Notre Dame sexual assault claim

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- An Indiana prosecutor said Monday that he is reviewing a case involving a student who reportedly accused a Notre Dame football player of sexual battery.