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NEW YORK -- When the starting lineups were announced for Wednesday night's Notre Dame-Seton Hall Big East tournament game, Irish star Luke Harangody fulfilled one of the duties of his new role as a backup, standing in line and low-fiving the starters as they run on to the court.

Of course, different people have different ideas about what makes an exciting baseball player. But, in general, the blueprint would look an awful lot like Jose Reyes.

Kevin Durant. Tyreke Evans. Russell Westbrook. Brandon Jennings. All are among the names that have been thrown out there as the NBA's future elite, the guys who are putting up big numbers and have the potential to do even more. But some names have gone unrecognized -- or, at least, not recognized enough.

Danica Patrick and Marco Andretti are the only Americans confirmed to drive the full season in the Izod IndyCar Series. They're very marketable -- the world's best-known female race car driver and an emerging star with a royal racing lineage -- but will the American public, in person and on television, provide growth to a series with a primarily international field?

The dream of an all-powerful ACC seemed so close to reality when the league played its first 12-team football season five years ago. Top-quality basketball would merge with top-quality football, and teams in each sport would compete for national titles every year.

Today, Ed O'Bannon gets some company in a lawsuit that may conceivably lead to the end of amateurism in big-time college football and basketball.

Tom Izzo is in his office, talking about how the season almost fell apart.

MARYVALE, Ariz. -- The Milwaukee Brewers are a young team, but they are growing up fast. They recognize that they are new school and not old school, but that they must go to school to avoid the mistakes of a year ago, when their youthful exuberance alienated their opponents.

OK, before we get to the heart of the matter -- and the elbow of Joe Nathan -- it's probably worthwhile to show you a few numbers that could blow your mind. Here are Nathan's statistics against the other four teams in the American League Central:

Ben Roethlisberger reportedly admitted to Middletown (GA) police that he had "sexual contact" with his 20-year-old accuser, but claims no intercourse took place.

Big 12 roundup: No. 12 seeds take command early, roll 75-60; Texas Tech triumphs.

Big East roundup: Deonta Vaughn made two free throws with 5.9 seconds left then made the game-saving strip just before the buzzer and Cincinnati beat Louisville 69-66 on Wednesday night in the second round of the Big East tournament.

Jason Kidd had 20 points and nine assists, Caron Butler added 16 points, and the Dallas Mavericks recovered from a lethargic start to match the NBA’s longest winning streak this season with their 13th straight victory, 96-87 over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night.

Rudy Gay scored 28 points to lead Memphis to a 111-91 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night and give the Grizzlies a franchise-record seventh straight road win.

Anthony Johnson scored 34 of his career-high 42 points in the second half, leading Montana back from a 22-point deficit and into the NCAA tournament with a 66-65 win over Weber State on Wednesday night in the Big Sky tournament championship.

CINCINNATI (AP) -Antonio Bryant's agent said the receiver and the Cincinnati Bengals were "very close'' to an agreement on Wednesday, a move that would likely preclude the addition of Terrell Owens.

BALTIMORE (AP) -Wide receiver Derrick Mason has agreed to re-sign with the Baltimore Ravens after accepting terms on a two-year deal.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, who helped lead the Ducks to the Pac-10 Conference title and a Rose Bowl berth last season, faces a burglary charge in connection with a theft at a campus fraternity house in late January.

Cardinals manager Tony La Russa indicated Wednesday that Matt Holliday (ribs) is going to be out of action for more than just a few days.