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Long gains were the rule and hard hitting was the exception Sunday night as the AFC all-stars beat the NFC 41-34.

Hornets guard Chris Paul will have surgery to repair torn cartilage in his knee on Monday and will miss at least a month, a sources confirmed to ESPN.com’s Marc Stein.

Manny Pacquiao, who stormed to a pair of decisive knockout victories to win world titles in a record-tying sixth weight class and a record-breaking seventh one, has been named the 2009 fighter of the year by the Boxing Writers Association of America.

Peyton Manning and Tom Brady were among the 53 players announced Sunday as members of the NFL’s All-Decade team.

The Cavaliers tied an NBA record with 11 3-pointers in the opening period of their 114-89 win over the Clippers on Sunday night.

The agent for Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers is convinced the five-time Pro Bowl pick will play elsewhere next season.

New York Jets coach Rex Ryan has apologized for flipping a middle finger at Miami Dolphins fans at a mixed martial arts event Saturday night in Sunrise, Fla.

Kobe Bryant sank a go-ahead fallaway jumper with 7.3 seconds left to give the Lakers a 90-89 victory over Boston.

Kenyon Martin scored 27 points and the Denver Nuggets won again without Carmelo Anthony, beating the San Antonio Spurs 103-89 on Sunday.

Sidney Crosby scored in regulation and the shootout and the Penguins overcame Jimmy Howard’s second successive 46-save game to beat the Red Wings 2-1 on Sunday.