NO SURPRISE The Gophers women's hockey team, with an NCAA-record 22 consecutive victories, is the unanimous No. 1 team in the nation. USCHO.com.
GOOD TIMES Brad Keselowski celebrated his Sprint Cup title with enthusiasm Sunday. A fan asked at 3 a.m. if he had slept yet. "Heck no!" he replied. @keselowski
REUNITED? Former Steelers WR Plaxico Burress, who played there from 2000-04 will reportedly visit the injury-ravaged team and take a physical. ESPN.com.
TO GIVE YOU SOMETHING DIFFERENT TO TALK ABOUT, TRY THIS ON FOR SIZE: THE GOPHERS AND MISSISSIPPI STATE -- WHERE FORMER HEAD COACH TIM BREWSTER IS THE WIDE RECEIVERS COACH -- COULD MEET IN A BOWL GAME. IT'S NOT CLOSE TO THE MOST LIKELY PROJECTION AT THIS POINT, BUT AT LEAST ONE OUTLET (CBSSPORTS.COM) HAS IT THAT WAY, WITH THE TEAMS MEETING IN THE GATOR BOWL ON JAN. 1, AS NOTED MONDAY ON RANDBALL. OTHER WEB HIGHLIGHTS:
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