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NFL

Favre sets TD pass mark

Brett Favre broke Dan Marino’s record for career touchdown passes Sunday, zipping No. 421 to Greg Jennings in the first quarter of Green Bay’s 23-16 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.

He hit Jennings on a 16-yard slant for the score with 4:56 left in the quarter, and like most of his touchdown throws through his brilliant 17-year career, this one had plenty of steam on it.

Ever the jubilant celebrator, Favre sprinted to the end zone and hoisted Jennings on his left shoulder. He joined in hugs with his teammates on the sideline, as thousands of Packers faithful who made the trip from Wisconsin cheered loudly.

NBA

Knicks work on Dickau buyout

The New York Knicks kept tinkering with their roster two days before training camp, acquiring the draft rights to Jared Jordan and working toward a buyout of Dan Dickau’s contract.

The Knicks traded cash considerations to the Los Angeles Clippers for Jordan.

Jordan could compete for a backup point guard spot that will become open once the Knicks have completed their buyout of Dickau, who was acquired from Portland in the Zach Randolph trade in June. Dickau isn’t expected to be in camp when it opens Tuesday in Charleston, S.C.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

LSU takes top ranking from USC

Louisiana State edged past Southern California in the AP Top 25, even though the Trojans remained undefeated.

On a wild day in college football, when half the top 10 lost, USC avoided the upset bug that struck Oklahoma, Florida, Texas and Rutgers. But a sloppy 27-24 victory at Washington on Saturday night cost the Trojans the No. 1 ranking they’ve held all season.

LSU, which recovered from its own first-half malaise to beat Tulane 34-9, received 33 first-place votes from the media panel and 1,593 points. USC got 32 first-place votes, 11 fewer than last week, and 1,591 points.

The voting was the closest since the second poll of the 2002 season, when Miami and Oklahoma tied for No. 1 and each received 27 first-place votes.