The week in review; the week ahead

 

7 UP (OR DOWN)

Sam Gagner

The Oilers’ forward had four goals and four assists Thursday against the Blackhawks – the NHL’s first eight-point game since 1988.

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NFL

Do we really need that many Thursday night games?

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Lance Armstrong

Sure, the investigation is closed, but those questions will linger ...

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Greg Oden

Yet another surgery for this generation’s Sam Bowie.

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Urban Meyer

He’s making friends in the Big Ten pretty quickly, eh?

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Aaron Rodgers

With 45 TD passes against six interceptions, the Packers’ QB earned his first MVP.

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Cris Carter

Still no call from Canton.

 

7-DAY PLANNER

TODAY | COLLEGE BASKETBALL

West Virginia at Providence  Some Big East hoops before the big game (noon, MASN).

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MONDAY | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

North Carolina at Duke  Princess Anne graduate Elizabeth Williams gets her first taste of the rivalry (7 p.m., ESPN2).

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TUESDAY | BOYS BASKETBALL

Norcom at Norview  The Eastern District regular-season title is on the line (7:30 p.m.).

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WEDNESDAY | COLLEGE BASKETBALL

ODU at William and Mary  The Monarchs head up the road (7 p.m., Kaplan Arena).

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THURSDAY | NBA

Lakers at Celtics   The rivals meet up at the TD Garden (8 p.m., TNT).

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FRIDAY | HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

Eastern Region meet  Early round matches get under way at Oscar Smith High in Chesapeake (11 a.m.).

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SATURDAY | COLLEGE BASKETBALL

VCU at ODU  The Monarchs’ fiercest rival is in town (2 p.m., Constant Center; televised on CSN).

 

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