Staff Report The University of New Mexico women's basketball team was beaten by a score of 66-53 by Colorado State University Thursday night. CSU was able to control the second half after the Lobos had built a 29-26 lead at halftime. With the Rams leading 45-44 in the second half, sophomore guard Mandi Moore had a chance to tie the game with a free throw.

Staff Report Men's Tennis The UNM men's tennis team takes its 59th national ranking to the Northwest this weekend to battle 20th-ranked University of Washington and 73rd-ranked University of Oregon. The Lobos have yet to lose a point in the spring season with 7-0 victories over Northern Arizona University and the University of San Francisco coming last weekend.

The Associated Press NEW YORK -- When the ball goes up for the opening tip at the NBA All-Star Game Feb. 9, in Atlanta, Yao Ming will be the center trying to win the jump ball for the West. Yao Ming The 7-foot-6 Houston Rockets rookie from China will be starting for the Western Conference after defeating Shaquille O'Neal by almost a quarter-million votes in final fan balloting totals released Thursday.

The Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Lawyers for Jeff Gordon's wife have subpoenaed records from his competitors and NASCAR for use in their divorce case. Geoff Smith, general manager of Roush Racing, said the team planned to file an order Friday to block Brooke Gordon's request in Wayne County Circuit Court in Michigan, where the company is headquartered.