The Philadelphia story features the Phoenix Suns with a 119-115 triumph over the 76ers. Jason Richardson led the way with 29 points and Steve Nash finished with 21 points and 20 assists for the 7-and-1 Suns. Phoenix also ended a 4-and-1 road trip by draining 15 of their 30 three-point attempts.

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (AP) - Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott has approved Oregon's request to reinstate running back LeGarrette Blount (bluhnt), who was suspended in September for punching a Boise State player. Blount will be eligible to play in Saturday's home game against Arizona State.

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TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - The Pac-10 schedule sends Arizona to California on Saturday as the Wildcats attempt to lock up their first conference championship. Oregon's loss at Stanford last weekend gave the Wildcats some wiggle room as they head into a brutal stretch run. Arizona can lose to Cal, or Arizona State, and still earn its first Rose Bowl berth.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) - Seahawks coach Jim Mora said Monday that quarterback Matt Hasselbeck will be limited for most of the practices before he starts Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. Arizona leads Seattle by two games in the NFC West. Hasselbeck hurt his shoulder while making a tackle after he threw an interception on the first play of the win over Detroit.

By Mark Carlson