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Steelers defense controls Bengals in 27-10 win (AP)

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu, right, is grabbed by Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver T. J. Houshmendzadeh after intercepting a pass intended for Houshmendzadeh in the fourth quarter of the NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008. The Steelers won 27-10.(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)AP - Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers know exactly how to beat the Cincinnati Bengals — with or without Chad Ocho Cinco.


Even with Iverson, Celtics blow away Pistons 98-80 (AP)

Detroit Pistons guard Allen Iverson (1) grabs his head after colliding with Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo, left, in the first half of their NBA basketball game in Boston, Thursday Nov. 20, 2008.(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)AP - The Allen Iverson trade looked good for the Pistons when they handed the Lakers their first loss of the season and snapped Cleveland's eight-game winning streak.


DeShawn Sims scores 18, Michigan upsets No. 4 UCLA (AP)

UCLA's Jrue Holiday (21) shoots over the Michigan defense during the first half of an NCAA men's basketball game Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)AP - Showing poise down the stretch and playing stellar defense, Michigan pulled off its first win over a top-five team in 11 years.


Phillies Utley (hip), Feliz (back) to have surgery (AP) AP - Three-time All-Star Chase Utley, who anchored the middle of the lineup for the World Series champion Phillies, will have surgery and may not be ready for the start of the 2009 regular season.

Bengals don't elaborate on Ocho Cinco deactivation (AP)

This Oct. 5, 2008 file photo shows Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ocho Cinco before an NFL football game in Irving, Texas. The Bengals say Chad Ocho Cinco, the wide receiver formerly known as Chad Johnson, will be deactivated for Thursday night's nov. 20, 2008 game with the Pittsburgh Steelers for violating a team rule. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)AP - The Cincinnati Bengals failed to explain why Chad Ocho Cinco, the wide receiver formerly known as Chad Johnson, was held out for violating team rules during their 27-10 loss in Pittsburgh on Thursday night.


Roethlisberger leads Steelers to victory over Bengals (Reuters)

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Mewelde Moore (21) leaps past coverage by Cincinnati Bengals safeties Chris Crocker (C) and Marvin White (R) in the fourth quarter of their NFL game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, November 20, 2008. (Jason Cohn/Reuters)Reuters - Ben Roethlisberger passed for 243 yards to lead the Steelers to a 27-10 win over division rivals the Cincinnati Bengals in snowy Pittsburgh conditions on Thursday.


Bryant leads Lakers past Shaq-led Suns 105-92 (AP)

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (24) cheers on his team as Phoenix Suns' Shaquille O'Neal runs up court during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)AP - Shaquille O'Neal had nothing bad to say about Kobe Bryant and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers.


Yankees control shifts to Steinbrenner's son Hal (AP)

Hal Steinbrenner, the newly-approved control person of the New York Yankees baseball team speaks at a press conference following a meeting at corporate headquarters, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, in New York. Baseball owners unanimously approved the change in control during a meeting Thursday. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)AP - For more than three decades, George Steinbrenner's imprints were all over the New York Yankees.


Capello stunned by England progress (AFP)

England manager Fabio Capello, pictured in October 2008, admitted on Friday that he has been stunned by the progress made by a team which was in utter disarray when he took over in February.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - England manager Fabio Capello admitted on Friday that he has been stunned by the progress made by a team which was in utter disarray when he took over in February.


Kings beat Capitals 5-2 (AP)

Los Angeles Kings center Patrick O'Sullivan, right, celebrates his goal with teammate Wayne Simmonds during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)AP - Patrick O'Sullivan scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period and Duston Brown added a power-play goal, leading the Los Angeles Kings to a 5-2 victory over the injury-riddled Washington Capitals on Thursday night.