No. 5 Ohio State downs Illinois

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01/21/2007 - Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jessica Davenport scored 22 points, grabbed nine rebounds and blocked four shots to lead fifth-ranked Ohio State over Illinois, 62-52, at Value City Arena.

Star Allen added 11 points and eight boards and Brandie Hicks recorded 10 points, seven rebounds and five assists for the Buckeyes (17-1, 6-0 Big Ten), who have won 10 straight and matched the program's record for a best start to a season.

Davenport reached the 2,000-point plateau for her career, as Ohio State equaled the 1972-73 Buckeyes record to begin the year.

Danyel Crutcher had 12 points and eight boards and Jenna Smith tallied 12 points and nine rebounds to lead the Illini (14-5, 4-3), who fell behind 35-21 at halftime and never recovered.

The Buckeyes extended their home win streak to 24 games and have beaten 23 straight Big Ten opponents.

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According to MySportsbook.com, the favorites for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky are: Curlin (+250); Street Sense (+500); Scat Daddy (+700); Circular Quay (+750); and Nobiz Like Shobiz (+800).

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Arkansas Derby winner Curlin – unbeaten in three career races – tries to overcome both those obstacles in Saturday's 133rd Derby.

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Six other horses have run in the Derby without benefit of 2-year-old races and with three or fewer starts. The best any of them managed was a sixth-place finish by Showing Up last year.
   
Asmussen dismissed suggestions that Curlin's lack of racing experience could keep him from the winner's circle.

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Huskers' Lucky hospitalized for undisclosed reason

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska running back Marlon Lucky was hospitalized Monday for undisclosed reasons after Lincoln police responded to a call at his residence.

The Nebraska athletic department said in a release Monday that Lucky was admitted Sunday night.

MySportsbook.com has the Cornhuskers listed at +2500 to win the BCS National Championship odds.

A nursing supervisor at the hospital said all questions about Lucky were being referred to the athletic department. The athletic department said there would be no further comment from the department or Lucky's family.

A Lincoln Police spokesman said officers responded to a call at Lucky's residence 11:30 p.m. Sunday. The spokesman said he didn't know Lucky's condition at the time he was taken to the hospital.

Lucky, from North Hollywood, Calif., started six games last season as a sophomore and was the team's second-leading rusher, with 728 yards and six touchdowns. He also caught 32 passes for 383 yards. He averaged 19.1 yards on eight kickoff returns.

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