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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Sidney Rice, Green Bay Packers cornerback Charles Woodson and Washington Redskins punter Hunter Smith have been named the NFC's top players for Week 10 of the NFL season.

Scott Tolzien's seven-yard touchdown pass late in the third and his one-yard TD plunge early in the fourth broke open a close game, as 21st-ranked Wisconsin scored the game's final 17 points to down struggling Michigan, 45-24, at Camp Randall Stadium.

The Charlotte Bobcats are still searching for their first road win of the season and they face a tall task getting it tonight when they visit the much-improved Milwaukee Bucks at Bradley Center.

Evan Turner finished with 26 points, 14 rebounds and six assists, as 15th-ranked Ohio State took a 76-70 win over No.13 California in the consolation game of the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer.

Jimmie Johnson kicked off his probable championship weekend by winning Friday's qualifying for the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Prior to Friday's game, the Colorado Avalanche activated defensemen John-Michael Liles and forward T.J. Galiardi from injured reserve.

The Milwaukee Brewers claimed catcher George Kottaras off waivers from the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.