, but first since The International in 2003. Eric Axley and Steve Flesch tied for third.

MetroSource News 11/20/2008 Sports Shorts

>>The Latest (Undated) -- Here are the latest stories making sports headlines this hour: The Cavaliers' eight-game winning streak ends at Detroit. Ball State beats Central Michigan to move to 11-and-0. The Steelers host the Browns. And, the NCAA announces future Final Four sites.

>>Pistons Use Big Second Half To Cool Off Cavs (Auburn Hills, MI) -- The Pistons used a big second half to cool off the Cavaliers 96-89 at The Palace. Detroit outscored Cleveland 58-40 after intermission to erase an 11-point halftime deficit and snap the Cavs' eight-game winning streak. LeBron James had 25 points in defeat.

>>Ball State Survives CMU To Remain Unbeaten (Mt. Pleasant, MI) -- Ball State kept its perfect season intact with a 31-24 victory at Central Michigan. Nate Davis threw four touchdown passes, including two in the fourth quarter, as the 16th-ranked Cardinals overcame a 24-17 deficit to improve to 11-and-0. CMU fell to 8-and-3.

>>Steelers Host Browns Tonight (Pittsburgh, PA) -- The Steelers and Bengals square off in Pittsburgh in a divisional battle in this week's Thursday night NFL matchup. Pittsburgh sits atop the AFC North at 7-and-3 after Sunday's 11-10 win over San Diego. Cincinnati is 1-8-and-1 after a 13-13 tie with Philadelphia

. >>NCAA Announces Future Final Fours (Indianapolis, IN) -- The NCAA has announced sites for men's Final Fours between 2012 and 2016. New Orleans was awarded the 2012 Final Four, followed by Atlanta, Dallas, Indianapolis and Houston. Detroit, Minneapolis, Phoenix, San Antonio and St. Louis failed to make the cut.

>>MLB News And Notes (Undated) -- Around Major League Baseball, the Mariners named Athleitcs bench coach Don Wakamatsu their new manager, the Red Sox traded outfielder Coco Crisp to the Royals for reliever Ramon Ramirez, and Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina has reportedly decided to retire.