Brett Favre does his part in the Vikings' 34-3 thrashing of the Cowboys, but Minnesota is in the NFC title game because of its defense, Mike Freeman says. Ray Edwards and Co. turn Tony Romo into a dancing fool.

Brett Favre threw four touchdown passes, and the Vikings' defense put the clamps on the Dallas Cowboys in a 34-3 victory Sunday that sent Minnesota to the NFC title game.

Mark McGwire received a standing ovation from Cardinals fans Sunday in his first public appearance in St. Louis since admitting he used steroids.

Zack Novak made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1 1/2 minutes left and Manny Harris followed with a layup to lift Michigan a 68-63 win over No. 15 Connecticut Sunday.

Zack Novak made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1 1/2 minutes left and Manny Harris followed with a layup to lift Michigan a 68-63 win over No. 15 Connecticut Sunday.

Jonathan Towes, Marian Hossa and Patrick Sharp scored in the shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.

Jonathan Towes, Marian Hossa and Patrick Sharp scored in the shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.

Chris Bosh had 23 points and 13 rebounds, Andrea Bargnani scored 22 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-88 on Sunday.

Scottie Reynolds scored 27 points and No. 4 Villanova ended a five-game losing streak to No. 11 Georgetown, hanging on for an 82-77 victory Sunday.

American forward Clint Dempsey injured his knee Sunday in Fulham's 2-0 loss at Blackburn in a possible blow to American preparations for the 2010 World Cup.