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Germany dropped three officials from its Winter Olympics team on Wednesday because of ties to the former East Germany's secret police.

Kim Clijsters took over as No. 1 in women's tennis, and she got there by defeating Martina Hingis.

Thom Brennaman will be the lead play-by-play announcer when Fox begins coverage of the Bowl Championship Series in 2007.

Jets linebacker Jonathan Vilma will replace Zach Thomas of the Dolphins in the Pro Bowl.

Eagles safety Brian Dawkins was named as a replacement to the NFC Pro Bowl team Wednesday after Chicago Bears safety Mike Brown dropped out with an injury.

The Indiana Pacers have completed the trade of Ron Artest to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Peja Stojakovic.

Denny Neagle pled guilty to a charge of soliciting a prostitute and was sentenced to 40 hours of community service.

Buffalo Sabres center Tim Connolly will miss at least six weeks with a left knee injury that occurred after a hit by Rangers defenseman Darius Kasparaitis.

Skeleton coach Tim Nardiello, won't be part of the US delegation to the Turin Olympics, the US Olympic Committee announced.