Florida, Oklahoma set to play for No. 1

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) Standing next to the crystal football, Bob Stoops was the picture of Mr. Agreeable.

Any pose the photographers wanted, the Oklahoma coach gave them. Looking to the right, gazing to the left, smiling straight ahead.

That is, until a shutterbug told Stoops to hold up one finger - a "we're No. 1" shot. No chance, pal.

(AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)

Browns introduce Mangini as coach
BEREA, Ohio (AP) Eric Mangini is starting over where he started out. Mangini, who began his NFL career as a ballboy for the Browns, was introduced as Cleveland's 12th full-time coach on Thursday, less than two weeks after he was fired by the New York Jets. (MORE)

LT confirms torn tendon, doubtful Sunday
SAN DIEGO (AP) LaDainian Tomlinson confirmed Wednesday that he has a torn tendon in his groin and listed himself as doubtful for the San Diego Chargers' playoff game at Pittsburgh on Sunday. "It's definitely torn," Tomlinson said after sitting out Wednesday's practice. "I can't really elaborate on it because I don't want to give too much information away." (MORE)

BC fires coach for meeting with Jets

BOSTON (AP) The man who fired Jeff Jagodzinski for interviewing with the New York Jets called Wednesday the hardest day in his 12 years as Boston College's athletic director.

Athletic director Gene DeFilippo declined to speculate during a 20-minute news conference - at which he said "I love Jags" - if the coach preferred the technical, Xs-and-Os job of an NFL coach to the college job with its recruiting and glad-handing of supporters. (MORE)

Harvard stuns No. 17 Boston College
BOSTON (AP) Boston College coach Al Skinner had been warning his players all along. It showed they didn't listen. Jeremy Lin scored 27 points to lead Harvard to an 82-70 upset over No. 17 Boston College on Wednesday night, three days after the Eagles upset previously top-ranked North Carolina. (MORE)

Blazers end Pistons' 7-game win streak
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan was direct and simple with seconds to go against the Detroit Pistons. "Go to work," McMillan said, singling out Travis Outlaw during Portland's final timeout. (MORE)

Cowboys release CB 'Pacman' Jones
IRVING, Texas (AP) Troubled cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones must look elsewhere in the NFL for another chance. The Dallas Cowboys are done with him. Jones was released Wednesday by the Cowboys following a turbulent season in which he was suspended six games for an off-field scuffle and made little impact on the field. (MORE)

Source: Hoffman near deal with Brewers
Career saves leader Trevor Hoffman is closing in on a deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press the sides are near an agreement. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract hadn't been completed Wednesday night. (MORE)

Zags end No. 15 Vols' home streak at 37
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) After watching Gonzaga fall behind Tennessee in the second half, coach Mark Few thought, 'Here we go again.' His team seemed on the verge of losing its fourth straight game for only the second time in Few's 10-year career with the Zags. (MORE)

Canucks top Oilers 4-2 in Sundin's debut
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Mats Sundin was a little rusty in his Vancouver Canucks debut. It didn't matter. Steve Bernier scored twice in 12 seconds and added an assist, leading Vancouver to a 4-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. (MORE)