Inside: The Week In Sports

College Basketball

Duke is overrated, and other impressions from the first month of the season ? Under Tom Penders, Houston stages a revival ? An NBA scout on Temple's Mardy Collins

The NHL

Better days are ahead for Joe Thornton following his trade to the Sharks ? A Quebec politician suggests the province should field its own team ? Marc Savard is a hidden gem

The NBA

Behind MVP candidate Elton Brand, the Clippers are the hottest show in L.A. ? Will young center Joel Przybilla stay with the Blazers? ? The new and improved Steve Francis

Boxing

Jermain Taylor defends his middleweight crown in an anticipated rematch with longtime champ Bernard Hopkins ? Mosley-Vargas bout lined up for February

College Football

With another dazzling performance, Reggie Bush seals his place among USC's great backs ? West Virginia is the nation's best unknown team ? Kansas State finds its Prince