SPORTS BRIEFS

THIS DAY IN SPORTS Jan. 7, 2008 — At the 10th BCS National Championship Game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, No. 2 LSU defeated No. 1 Ohio State 38-24 to claim the national title.

BASKETBALL SCHEDULE ELGIN

Boys: Jan. 9 vs Pflugerville Connally at 7 p.m. Girls: Jan. 9 at Pflugerville Connally at 7 p.m.