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0 Hits allowed by Red Sox rookie Devern Hansack in a complete game against the Orioles on Sunday; however, the game was called after five innings because of rain, so he was not credited with an official no-hitter.

3-36 Road record of the Devil Rays since July 1; Tampa Bay became the first major league team to have a winning record at home (41-40) and lose 100 games.

2 Wins at Giants Stadium this year by Colts QB Peyton Manning.

0 Wins at Giants Stadium this year by Giants QB Eli Manning.

3 Consecutive 100-loss seasons by the Royals, two short of the major league record set by the Phillies from 1938 to '42.

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1 NFL players who have had multiple interception returns of at least 100 yards: the Eagles' Lito Sheppard, who had a 102-yard return against the Cowboys on Sunday and a 101-yarder in 2004.

3 Consecutive gaems in which Arizona has rushed for negative yardage; the Wildcats had a total of 36 yards in losses to USC, Washington and UCLA.

1:04 Winning time by former U.S. Olympic cross-country skier John Farra in the North American Wife Carrying Championships last Saturday over a 278-yard course in Newry, Maine; Farra and his 110-poind wife, Tess, won $550 and her weight in beer. (Oh, I think I would like THAT! )

7 Overtimes in North Texas's 25-22 win over Florida International last Saturday, tying an NCAA record.

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87 Years since opposing players had natural hat tricks in the same game before the Sharks' Jonathan Cheechoo and the Oilers' Ryan Smyth did last Thursday.

3 NFL coaches who have defeated all 32 teams: Tony Dungy, Mike Shanahan and Bill Parcells, who joined the club when the Cowboys beat the Texans on Sunday.

3 Field goals of 50-plus yards by Wake Forest's Sam Swank in a win over North Carolina State; only five NCAA kickers have converted three in a game.

10 Touchdowns scored by running back Kendric Smith of Hughes (Ark.) High in a 73-72 loss to East Poinsett County High last Saturday.

15 Overtime goals by Maple Leafs center Mats Sundin, the most in NHL history.

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$1,500 Total per diem given to the Temple football team for its road game against Clemson; the Owls donated their meal money to a trust fund to aid Clemson freshman safety Ray Ray McElrathbey, who has custody of his 11-year-old brother. (Aww, that must be tough!)

3 NHL goalies with 450 career victories: Patrick Roy (551), Ed Belfour (458) and the Devils' Martin Brodeur, who won his 450th against the Penguins on Oct. 18.

85.2 Peyton Manning's passer rating this season on first and second downs, when he has thrown two touchdowns and two interceptions, according to STATS, Inc.

130.7 Manning's rating on third down, when he has 10 touchdown passes and no interceptions.

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2 NFL teams that have started consecutive seasons 7-0: the 1929, '30 and '31 Packers, and the 2005 and '06 Colts.

26-18 The Dolphins' record since 2002, the year running back Ricky Williams joined the team, when he has been in the lineup.

7-20 The Dolphins' record since '02 when Williams hasn't been with the team; he played this season in the CFL while service a yearlong suspension from the NFL.

8 Starters on the Navy defense that 6' 4", 233-pound Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn outweighed when the teams met last Saturday; quinn, who was taller than every Navy defensive player, led the Irish to a 38-18 win.

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8 Consecutive season-openers lost by the Hawks, an NBA record; Atlanta was beaten by the 76ers 88-75 on opening night this year.

$61.7 million Amount the Knicks are paying Allan Houston, Jalen Rose, Maurice Taylor, Shandon Anderson and Jerome Williams- who aren't playing for them.

11 teams (the Jazz, Bucks, Magic Sonics, Pistons, Clippers, Hornets, Bulls, Raptors, Hawks and Bobcats) with payrolls under $61.7 million.

6 Consecutive games in which Penguins rookie Evgeni Malkin scored a goal to start the saeson, the NHL's longest streak to begin a career since 1917.

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10,000 to 1 Odds of 4-2-3-9 turning up in the Ohio Pick 4 lottery; it was last Saturday's winning number, worth $2.19 million and chosen 16 minutes after Ohio State beat Michigan 42-39.

7 Touchdowns scored by Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor, tying the career record for defensive linemen, set by the Giants' George Martin from 1975 to '88.

3 Games in which Wizards point guard Gilbert Arenas has scored at least 40 points this season.

2 40-point games by other NBA players this season.

1,255 NHL games played by Sabres defenseman Teppo Numminen, the most by a European-born player.

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3 NFL Teams that have won after trailing by 21 points with less than 10 minutes to go: the 2003 Colts, the 1985 Vikings and the Titans, who rallied from a 21-0 deficit to beat the Giants on Sunday.

9,528 Wins by jockey Russell Baze, two short of Laffit Pincay Jr.'s career record; Baze, 48, was scheduled to ride six times at Bay Meadows in San Mateo, Calif., on Wednesday.

1,496 Games played by Detroit's Chris Chelios, who passed Phil Housley for the most by a U.S.-born NHLer.

16 Touchdowns scored by the Chargers' LaDainian Tomlinson in his last five games, breaking his own NFL record of 15, set earlier this year.

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2 NBA coaches with 1,2000 career wins: Lenny Wilkens (1,332) and Don Nelson, who joined the club when the Warriors beat the Hornets last Saturday.

34 Lead changes in the Suns' 161-157 double-OT win over the Nets last Thursday, the fourth-highest-scoring game in NBA history.

29 Touchdowns by the Chargers' LaDainian Tomlinson this season, an NFL record.

17 NFL teams that have scored fewer than 29 touchdowns this season.

78 Passing yards by Tom Brady against the Dolphins on Sunday, his fourth career sub-100-yeard start; all-four have come against Miami.

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0 Times Toger Woods finished lower than second in his last II stroke-play events of the year; he won eight titles and was runner-up three times.

4,974 Career completions by the Packers' Brett Favre, who on Sunday passed Dan Marino to become the NFL's alltime leader.

71 Losses by the Lions in the last six seasons, the second-highest six-year total in NFL history; the Buccaneers lost 74 between 1983 and '88.

52 League-leading points total for the Penguins' Sidney Crosby, 19, the second teenager (after Wayne Gretzky in 1980) in NHL history to hold an outright lead in the scoring race.

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31.2 Turnovers per game in the NBA through Sunday, the last day the league used the new synthetic ball that was introduced this season.

28.8 Turnovers per game last season when the NBA used its leather ball, which was reinstated on Monday.

12 NBA coasches who have won 800 games; George Karl joined the club when the Nuggets beat the SuperSonics last Thursday.

20 Consecutive years that Vinny Testaverde has thrown a touchdown pass; the Patriots' QB, 43, extended his NFL record with a six-yarder against the Titans on Sunday.

416 Carries by Chiefs running back Larry Johnson this season, an NFL record.

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207 Consecutive NCAA losses, dating back to 1996, by Caltech's basketball team before the Division III Beavers beat Bard 81-52 last Saturday.

0-2 Record of NBA teams that have taken an 18-0 lead this season; on Dec. 9 the Nets blew the advantage against Boston, and the Bulls did the same against New Jersey last Friday.

6 Times in the NFL's 420-game postseason history that a team has been outgained by more than 300 yards; the Colts held the Chiefs to 126 yards last Saturday while gaining 435.

1,264 Games it took Lakers coach Phil Jackson to reach 900 wins; no coach has reached the mark faster.

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635 Blocked shots the Rockets' Dikembe Mutombo needs to tie career NBA leader Hakeem Olajumon; last week Mutombo, who has 3,195 blocks, passed Kareem Adbul-Jabbar for second place on the alltime list.

$0 Cost of food this season for fans in the rightfield pavilion at Dodger Stadium-the park's $35 all-you-can-eat seats, where unlimited hot dogs, peanuts, popcorn, nachos and soft drinks will be included in the ticket price.

1,295 Games pitched by Tim (678) and Todd (617) Worrell, third most among major league brothers; Tim joined his brother in retirement last week after a 14-year career.