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Presidents spar over BCS rankings

Boise State's president says his counterpart at Ohio State's claim that Big Ten and Southeastern Conference teams play a "murderer's row" schedule "is the greatest exaggeration I think we've heard this year in college football." In an interview with The Associated Press, Dr. Bob Kustra angrily responded to Ohio State President Gordon Gee's statement that TCU and Boise State don't deserve to be in the BCS title game even if they run the table. Gee said: "We do not play the Little Sisters of the Poor." Kustra says that he has Ohio State's last two schedules in front of him and "if they're not playing the Little Sisters of the Poor, they're playing the Little Brothers."

NBASixers' Brand suspended for shove

Philadelphia 76ers forward Elton Brand has been suspended without pay for one game for committing a flagrant foul against Washington Wizards center JaVale McGee on Tuesday night, NBA executive vice president of basketball operations Stu Jackson announced.

BASEBALLGuerrero wins DH award

Vladimir Guerrero has won the Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award after helping the Texas Rangers earn their first trip to the World Series. Guerrero beat out Boston's David Oritz and Minnesota's Jim Thome. The nine-time All-Star hit .306, with 25 homers, 106 RBIs and 73 runs in 129 games at DH. Guerrero struck out only 56 times in 523 at-bats. Overall, The nine-time All-Star hit .300 with 30 homers, 115 RBIs and 83 runs in 152 games. - APCOLLEGE BASKETBALL

Stony Brook women beat Nicholls State

Sophomore Sam Landers had 16 points as the Stony Brook women's team overcame an eight-point second-half deficit to defeat Nicholls State, 81-77, in non-conference. Kirsten Jeter had 15 points and eight rebounds and Destiny Jacobs added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Seawolves (2-2).