Takahito Mura, Ashley Wagner win Trophee Bompard
Ashley Wagner of the United States and Takahito Mura of Japan had strong free progra ms to win the Trophee Bompard on Saturday.
NHL labor talks set to resume Monday
So much for a two-week break. Just over a week since the last set of failed negotiations, the NHL and the locked-out players' association will return to the bargaining table Monday night.
Ferrari's Alonso staggered but will fight onAustin, Texas (Reuters) – Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel grabbed the pole for the United States Grand Prix on Saturday, setting up Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso for the knockout punch in their season-long fight for the Formula One driver’s title. Round 19 of the 20-round heavyweight bout goes on Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas with Alonso staggered from a disappointing qualifying effort that will see the Spaniard start well back of his German rival in eighth place. But Alonso, the only driver who can still deny Vettel the title, made it clear his team is not ready to throw in the towel. …
Mexican fans flock to Texas to cheer on Perez
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – At the first U.S. Grand Prix in five years, there are no American drivers, but Mexico's Sergio Perez is something of a loc al hero. The 22-year-old Guadalajara native known as "Checo" has drawn fans to Texas from neighboring Mexico, where there is a passion for Formula One but there has not been a Grand Prix since 1992. During practice sessions at Austin's Circuit of the Americas on Friday and Saturday, Mexican flags waved from the stands as spectators cheered on the country's most promising driver in more than 40 years. …
Legends blast HIOlympians Charles Cornelius, Gurbux Singh, Bir Bahadur Chetri and Bharat Chetri were also present.
Motor racing-Ferrari's Alonso staggered but will fight onAustin, Texas Nov 17 (Reuters) – Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel grabbed the pole for the United States Grand Prix on Saturday, setting up Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso for the knockout punch in their season-long fight for the Formula One driver’s title. Round 19 of the 20-round heavyweight bout goes on Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas with Alonso staggered from a disappointing qualifying effort that will see the Spaniard start well back of his German rival in eighth place. But Alonso, the only driver who can still deny Vettel the title, made it clear his team is not ready to throw in the towel. …
UPDATE 1-Rugby-Clerc shines as France beat Argentina(Add details, quotes) LILLE, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Vincent Clerc scored his 33rd and 34th test tries in only three minutes as France quickly recovered from a slow start to beat a gallant Argentina 39-22 in Lille on Saturday. Yannick Nyanga added the third try following a superb solitary breakthrough to give France a 24-13 halftime lead. The second half turned into a battle of penalties which proved enough for the French to claim a second international success with an almost unchanged team, a week after they routed Australia 33-6. …
Keselowski will start finale from front of fieldFans line up to photograph Jimmie Johnson as he drives to practice for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012 in Homestead, Fla. The final Sprint Cup series race will take place Sunday. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Column: NFL safety not just a current issue
Roger Goodell's timing seemed odd, with his Harvard School of Public Health speech on player safety coming after a week in which three starting NFL quarterbacks were knocked out of games with concussions.
Wagner of US wins skating gold in Paris
Ashley Wagner of the United States and Takahito Mura of Japan had strong free programs to win gold at the Trophee Bompard on Saturday.
Motor racing-Mexican fans flock to Texas to cheer on PerezAUSTIN, Texas, Nov 17 (Reuters) – At the first U.S. Grand Prix in five years, there are no American drivers, but Mexico’s Sergio Perez is something of a local hero. The 22-year-old Guadalajara native known as “Checo” has drawn fans to Texas from neighboring Mexico, where there is a passion for Formula One but there has not been a Grand Prix since 1992. During practice sessions at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas on Friday and Saturday, Mexican flags waved from the stands as spectators cheered on the country’s most promising driver in more than 40 years. …
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Great Britain's Jason Kenny, right, crashes in the Men's Keirin Final during the UCI Track Cycling World Cup at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in the Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday Nov. 17, 2012. Kenny took Quentin Lafargue, centre, with him and both riders were quickly on their feet nursing skin abrasions. Kenny, who is scheduled to ride in the sprint tomorr ow, was able to ride around to show there was no significant damage, while the Frenchman was assessed by medical staff. (AP Photo/PA, Andrew Milligan)
Britain Cycling UCI Track World Cup
Great Britain's Jason Kenny, right, crashes in the Men's Keirin Final during the UCI Track Cycling World Cup at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in the Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday Nov. 17, 2012. Kenny took Quentin Lafargue, centre, with him and both riders were quickly on their feet nursing skin abrasions. Kenny, who is scheduled to ride in the sprint tomorr ow, was able to ride around to show there was no significant damage, while the Frenchman was assessed by medical staff. (AP Photo/PA, Andrew Milligan)
Britain Cycling UCI Track World Cup
Great Britain's Jason Kenny rides a lap after crashing in the Men's Keirin Final during the UCI Track Cycling World Cup at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in the Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday Nov. 17, 2012. Kenny took Quentin Lafargue of France with him and both riders were quickly on their feet nursing skin abrasions. Kenny, who is sche duled to ride in the sprint tomorrow, was able to ride around to show there was no significant damage, while the Frenchman was assessed by medical staff. (AP Photo/PA, Andrew Milligan)
Carlos Slim Helu, Mexican telecommunications and retail tycoon, attends a women's final of the 10th Homeless World Cup soccer tournament between Mexico and Brazil at Zocalo Square in Mexico City October 14, 2012. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido/Files 
Coming into Saturday, Oregon and Kansas State had the inside track to college football's national championship and the Southeastern Conference's run of six straight BCS titles was in jeopardy. 
Ca nadian Georges St. Pierre unified the welterweight title in his return to the octagon, unanimously outpointing Carlos Condit in a bloody fight Saturday night at UFC 154. 
Collin Klein and second-ranked Kansas State can still get to a BCS game. Getting to the BCS championship game is all but lost. 
Landry Jones threw six touchdown passes, including a 5-yarder to Kenny Stills with 24 seconds left, to lift No. 13 Oklahoma to a wild 50-49 win over West Virginia on Saturday night. 
Jordan Williamson hit a 37-yard field goal in overtime and No. 14 Stanford upset No. 1 Oregon 17-14, denying the Ducks a chance to clinch the Pac-12 North and derailing their straight shot at the BCS championship game. 
A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that Maryland and Rutgers are in discussions with the Big Ten to possibly join the conference in 2014. 
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. left little doubt that he's ready for a promotion. 
PARK CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 17: Chris Spring drives Canadian 2 sled to a eighth place finish in the FIBT Men's Four Man Bobsled World Cup Heat 1 at Utah Olympic Park on November 17, 2012 in Park City, Utah.(Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) 
PARK CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 17: Maximillan Arndt drives German 2 sled to a fourth place finish in the FIBT Men's Four Man Bobsled World Cup Heat 1 at Utah Olympic Park on November 17, 2012 in Park City, Utah.(Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) 
PARK CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 17: Manuel Machata drives German 1 sled to a third place finish in the FIBT Men's Four Man Bobsled World Cup Heat 1 at Utah Olympic Park on November 17, 2012 in Park City, Utah.(Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) 
PARK CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 17: Steven Holcomb drives USA 1 sled to a second place finish in the FIBT Men's Four Man Bobsled World Cup Heat 1 at Utah Olympic Park on November 17, 2012 in Park City, Utah.(Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) 
PARK CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 17: Nick Cunningham drives USA 2 sled to a fifth place finish in the FIBT Men's Four Man Bobsled World Cup Heat 2 at Utah Olympic Park on November 17, 2012 in Park City, Utah.(Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) 
PARK CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 17: Alexander Zubkov and Russian 1 sled celebrate their first place finish in the FIBT Men's Four Man Bobsled World Cup Heat 1 at Utah Olympic Park on November 17, 2012 in Park City, Utah.(Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) 
Chuckie Keeton threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns, rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns, and Utah State beat No. 19 Louisiana Tech 48-41 in overtime on Saturday after letting a 24-point lead slip away. 
PARK CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 17: John James Jackosn drives Great Britain 1 sled to a sixth place finish in the FIBT Men's Four Man Bobsled World Cup Heat 1 at Utah Olympic Park on November 17, 2012 in Park City, Utah.(Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) 
PARK CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 17: Spectators walk in the rain at the FIBT Men's Four Man Bobsled World Cup Heat 1 at Utah Olympic Park on November 17, 2012 in Park City, Utah.(Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) 
PARK CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 17: Alexander Zubkov drives Russian 1 sled to a first place finish in the FIBT Men's Four Man Bobsled World Cup Heat 1 at Utah Olympic Park on November 17, 2012 in Park City, Utah.(Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) 
PARK CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 17: Maximillan Arndt drives German 2 sled to a fourth place finish in the FIBT Men's Four Man Bobsled World Cup Heat 2 at Utah Olympic Park on November 17, 2012 in Park City, Utah.(Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) 
PARK CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 17: Alexander Kasjanov drives Russian 2 sled to a seventh place finish in the FIBT Men's Four Man Bobsled World Cup Heat 1 at Utah Olympic Park on November 17, 2012 in Park City, Utah.(Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) 
PARK CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 17: Cory Butner drives USA 3 sled in the FIBT Men's Four Man Bobsled World Cup Heat 2 at Utah Olympic Park on November 17, 2012 in Park City, Utah.(Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) 
PARK CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 17: Edwin Van Calker drives Netherlands 1 sled in the FIBT Men's Four Man Bobsled World Cup Heat 1 at Utah Olympic Park on November 17, 2012 in Park City, Utah.(Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) 
PARK CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 17: Nick Cunningham drives USA 2 sled to a fifth place finish in the FIBT Men's Four Man Bobsled World Cup Heat 1 at Utah Olympic Park on November 17, 2012 in Park City, Utah.(Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) 
PARK CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 17: Yungong Won drives Korean 1 sled in the FIBT Men's Four Man Bobsled World Cup Heat 1 at Utah Olympic Park on November 17, 2012 in Park City, Utah.(Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) 
PARK CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 17: Oskars Melbardis drives Latvia 1 sled to a tenth place finish in the FIBT Men's Four Man Bobsled World Cup Heat 2 at Utah Olympic Park on November 17, 2012 in Park City, Utah.(Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) 
PARK CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 17: Alexander Zubkov drives Russian 1 sled to a first place finish in the FIBT Men's Four Man Bobsled World Cup Heat 1 at Utah Olympic Park on November 17, 2012 in Park City, Utah.(Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) 
Tajh Boyd threw for five touchdowns and ran for three more scores to lead No. 11 Clemson to a record-shattering 62-48 win over North Carolina State on Saturday. 
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Jeremy Hill scored his third touchdown with 15 seconds left to lift No. 8 LSU to a 41-35 victory over relentless but mistake-prone Mississippi on Saturday in a classic meeting between the rivals. 
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Everett Golson threw touchdown passes of 50, 34 and 2 yards, Cierre Wood scored on a 68-yard run and third-ranked Notre Dame beat Wake Forest 38-0 Saturday to finish the season undefeated at home for the first time since 1998 and keep its national championship hopes alive. 
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It had been a humbling 24 hours of championship rac ing for Roger Penske when he settled in for the plane ride back to Detroit. 
Brett Hundley passed for 234 yards and a touchdown and rushed for two more scores as No. 17 UCLA beat No. 21 Southern California 38-28 Saturday, clinching the Pac-12 South title and emphatically snapping a five-game losing streak in their crosstown rivalry. 
PARK CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 17: Steven Holcomb drives USA 1 sled to a second place finish in the FIBT Men's Four Man Bobsled World Cup Heat 1 at Utah Olympic Park on November 17, 2012 in Park City, Utah.(Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) 