Jeff Hart

With three weeks left to decide which teams will play for the national title, it's Oregon against the Big 12 in a BCS battle. LSU moved into the first place in the Bowl Championship Series standings Sunday and the Ducks jumped into second place, a day after Ohio State was upset by Illinois.

With his 10th win of the season, Jimmie Johnson all but sealed a second consecutive Nextel Cup title. But, he said he won't take anything for granted, even after Sunday's win at Phoenix International Raceway gave him a commanding 86-point lead with just one race to go.

Valdosta State received the No. 1 seed in the Southeast Region for the NCAA Division II playoffs, earning a first-round bye. Albany State also got into the 24-team field. The Golden Rams will open the playoffs at Catawba next Saturday.

Through seven games, it appeared the Atlanta Falcons were bound for one of the worst seasons in franchise history, and loud complaints were coming from players and fans. Suddenly, two wins later, the mood is on the upswing.

Georgia's inside-outside combo of Tasha Humphrey and Ashley Houts scored 21 and 17, respectively, to lead the No. 9 Lady Dogs to an 84-56 victory over George Mason on Sunday.

Georgia returns to the Stegeman Coliseum floor for the second time in 42 hours Sunday afternoon when the Lady Bulldogs host George Mason. Gainesville native Tasha Humphrey chipped in 13 points to help lead Georgia to an 81-53 victory over Richmond Friday night.