Illinois' Head Coach Ron Zook celebrates his team's victory after defeating Michigan 38-13 during the the NCAA college football game in Champaign, Ill. , Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Illinois' Head Coach Ron Zook celebrates his team's victory after defeating Michigan 38-13 during the the NCAA college football game in Champaign, Ill. , Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009.

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  1. This NOAA satellite image taken Monday, Dec. 7, 2009 at 12:45 a.m. EST shows scattered clouds with snow showers reaching into Illinois and southern Wisconsin as a frontal boundary extends through the state and into the Upper Great Lakes. To the south gulf moisture triggers a few showers in areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, and western Tennessee. Meanwhile scattered clouds are visible over the Mid-Atlantic.
  2. CHICAGO - DECEMBER 06: Devin Hester #23 of the Chicago Bears attempts to haul in a touchdown pass against Ron Bartell #24 of the St. Louis Rams at Soldier Field on December 6, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears beat the Rams 17-9.
  3. CHICAGO - DECEMBER 1: Chicago's CNA Building is illuminated (RED) in honor of World AIDS Day. Chicago is one of ten major cities joining (RED) to raise awareness and funds to help eliminate AIDS in Africa on December 1, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.
  4. CHICAGO - DECEMBER 01: Dr. Damon Arnold, Illinois Department of Public Health participates in the press conference at Garfield Park Conservatory to raise awareness of AIDS in Africa on World AIDS Day at Garfield Park Conservatory on December 1, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.
  5. CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 25: Passengers stand at the ticket counter inside the American Airlines terminal the day before Thanksgiving at O'Hare International Airport November 25, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. According to AAA, 38.4 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home over the holiday weekend, an increase of 1.4 percent over last year. The number of people traveling by car is expected to increase by 2.1 percent while the number of fliers is projected to drop 6.7 percent.

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  1. ESPN's Erin Andrews reports from the sidelines during a NCAA college football game between Auburn and Tennessee Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Knoxville, Tenn. Auburn won 26-22.
  2. Arkansas cheerleaders rally fans at an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. Arkansas won 47-19.
  3. A security guard watches the end of an NCAA college football game between Arizona State and Oregon State as the moon rises above Sun Devil Stadium Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Tempe, Ariz.
  4. This undated handout provided by the NCAA shows James Isch. The NCAA picked James Isch to be interim president, a temporary replacement for the late Myles Brand. Isch joined the national staff in 1998 and has served as the governing body's vice president for administration and chief financial officer.
  5. Penn State coach Joe Paterno shouts before an NCAA college football game against Temple, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in State College, Pa. Penn State won 31-6.
  6. Oregon State coach Mike Riley gestures before an NCAA college football game against UNLV on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, in Las Vegas.
  7. Auburn's DeWayne Reed (12) shoots over the defense of Virginia's Will Sherrill (22) near the end of regulation in the second half of their NCAA college basketball game in Auburn, Ala., Monday, Dec. 7, 2009. Auburn won 68-67.
  8. Auburn's DeWayne Reed (12) battles for a loose ball with Virginia's Sammy Zeglinski, rear, during the second half of their NCAA college basketball game in Auburn, Ala., Monday, Dec. 7, 2009. Auburn won 68-67.
  9. Long Beach State forward Stephan Gilling (33) shoots over a Texas defender in an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Monday, Dec. 7, 2009. Texas won the game 107-74.
  10. Florida's Jordan Jones, left, collides with Rutgers' Khadijah Rushdan as the ball bounces loose during the second half of a women's NCAA college basketball game Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, in Piscataway, N.J. Rutgers won 51-38.
  11. The ball bounces away as Florida's Jordan Jones, left, collides with Rutgers' Khadijah Rushdan during the second half of a women's NCAA college basketball game Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, in Piscataway, N.J. Rutgers won 51-38.
  12. Rutgers' Brittany Ray (35) takes a shot past Florida's Ndidi Madu (14) during the second half of a women's NCAA college basketball game Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, in Piscataway, N.J. Ray had 16 points in Rutgers 51-38 win.
  13. Florida head coach Amanda Butler gestures as she shouts to her players during the second half of a women's NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, in Piscataway, N.J. Rutgers won 51-38.
  14. Florida's Ndidi Madu (14) grabs at the ball with Rutgers' April Sykes (12) during the second half of a women's NCAA college basketball game Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, in Piscataway, N.J. Rutgers won 51-38.
  15. Virginia's Sylven Landesberg (15) drives the lane and the defense of Auburn's Ernest Ross (33) during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game in Auburn, Ala., Monday, Dec. 7, 2009.
  16. Texas forward Gary Johnson, front, comes down with a rebound against Long Beach State forward T.J. Robinson, left, in an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Monday, Dec. 7, 2009.

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