AMERICAN BASKETBALL: The Sun's failed to rise for the second consecutive time in their game in Indiana
Jermaine O'Neal had 29 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 101-83 victory over Phoenix on Friday, only the second time this season the Suns have lost consecutive games.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers (15-1) may be the best team standing. Their operative number is 14, as in 14 straight victories for the team and a 14-0 record for their rookie quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger.

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Matt Leinart turned down millions of dollars and a job in the NFL Friday, ultimately deciding it was more fun to play football than to work at it for a living.

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PRO TENNIS TOUR: Maria Sharapova is seeded fourth in the Australian Open, which begins tomorrow, but she is already No. 1 in the hearts of millions of fans worldwide
If tennis ever stops being fun for Maria Sharapova, she might consider a career in diplomacy.

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It's back to school for Michelle Wie.

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Peter Ekelund and Per-Age Skroder both scored in the first two minutes and Swedish champion HV 71 defeated Dukla Trencin 4-1 Friday to eliminate the Slovakian club from the inaugural European Champions Cup.

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WORLD CUP SKIING: Benjamin Raich of Austria gained 100 points on his fellow competitor and overall leader Bode Miller
Austrian Benjamin Raich won a trial super-combined race Friday to significantly close the gap on overall World Cup leader Bode Miller.

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Katie Orscher and Garrett Lucash won their first pairs title Friday at the US Figure Skating Championships.

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■ Speed Skating
Nachbar wins 1,500m
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