A few things one local sports junkie would like to see during 2009:

The Penn State men's volleyball team doesn't know if they can match the success they had in 2008, but they're looking forward to trying.

BELLEFONTE — The Central boys' basketball team held Bellefonte to just three points in overtime Wednesday as the Scarlet Dragons topped the Red Raiders 67-61.

Do you have a sports wish -- wild and crazy maybe -- for 2009?

SEATTLE — The Seattle Storm re-signed guard Tanisha Wright, bringing back the versatile guard that had the best season of her career a year ago.

UNIVERSITY PARK — It's not Iowa or Iowa State. It's not a Sunday stroll in Rec Hall, either.

TOKYO Tokyo's proposed venues for the 2016 Olympics have been approved by all 26 participating international sports federations, the Tokyo bid committee said Friday.

MIAMI Tim Tebow enjoyed the battering-ram runs. He liked the old-school jump pass. Drawing a rare penalty, that really made Tebow's day. With No. 1 Florida about to finish off No. 2 Oklahoma 24-14 for the BCS championship Thursday night, Tebow was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Tubby Smith sounded like all college basketball coaches at this point in the season.

When two exceptional defenses collide in the playoffs, the outcome of the game is often decided by field position.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. They take up three of the four receiver spots on the NFC Pro Bowl squad. Another is having a breakout year and a fifth is one of the league's top blockers at the position.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. One of the enduring images from the New York Giants' Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots was Tom Brady being pounded by Justin Tuck and the rest of the defense.

The Detroit Red Wings are revving it up in Hockeytown - again.

PITTSBURGH They spend as many as eight hours a day together for at least five months, practicing three to four times a week. They lift weights. Watch film. Break down game plans. Not surprisingly, they occasionally get tired of seeing one another's faces.

MIAMI Florida is No. 1 in the AP Top 25. Utah is perfect at No. 2, though not perfectly happy.

MIAMI Florida receiver Percy Harvin embraced coach Urban Meyer near midfield, got a kiss on the cheek and two congratulatory words.

MIAMI Florida receiver Percy Harvin embraced coach Urban Meyer near midfield, got a kiss on the cheek and two congratulatory words.

LOS ANGELES Alexander Frolov scored the go-ahead goal for Los Angeles on a power play after Anaheim rookie Bobby Ryan tied it with three consecutive goals, and the Kings beat the Ducks 4-3 on Thursday night.

TEMPE, Ariz. James Harden scored 22 points, and No. 20 Arizona State used a smothering zone defense to rout Oregon State 69-38 on Thursday night.

MIAMI Tim Tebow stepped off the bus when he arrived at Dolphin Stadium, made a beeline for a group of Florida fans nearby, pulled off his tie and started riling up the crowd.

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. Ken Horton scored 21 points to lead Central Connecticut to a 67-57 win over Wagner on Thursday night.

Ambridge 41, Hopewell 34

Bishop Guilfoyle 60, Cambria Heights 53

CALGARY, Alberta Daymond Langkow scored his 15th goal and added two assists in the Calgary Flames' 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday night.

Abington Heights 45, Wallenpaupack 27

Abington Heights 75, Honesdale 36