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    Stanford cornerback Wayne Lyons (2) celebrates after Stanford defeated Southern California 21-14 during an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Sept. 15.

    No. 21 Stanford upsets No. 2 USC, 21-14

    Coming out of a two-year bowl ban, USC had national title hopes. Now the Trojans will have to climb out of a hole to get there.

    A sold-out crowd at Stanford Stadium rushed the field, tossing streamers and jumping in a wild celebration at midfield with Stanford coach David Shaw and players caught in the middle of the mess. The Cardinal (3-0, 1-0) are 3-0 for the third straight season for the first time since 1970-72 and have their longest winning streak ever against USC.

    -- Reported by the Associated Press

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  • Pope Benedict elevates 22 men, including one American, to Cardinal

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    Pope Benedict XVI leads the Concistory.

    Pope Benedict, putting his mark on the Catholic Church's future, on Saturday inducted 22 men — including New York's Archbishop Timothy Dolan — into the exclusive club of cardinals who will one day elect one of their own to succeed him.

    Dolan is already being touted by some Vatican experts as a possible future candidate to become the first American pope.

    --Reported by msnbc.com news services

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    Newly appointed cardinal Timothy Michael Dolan, center, archbishop of New York, receives congratulations from other cardinals at the Saint Peter's Basilica on Feb. 18, in Vatican City, Vatican. The 84-year-old Pontiff installed 22 new cardinals during the ceremony, who will be responsible for choosing his successor.

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    Newly-appointed cardinal Italian Giuseppe Versaldi shows his ring during the traditionnal courtesy visit after the consistory at the Vatican on Feb. 18.

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    New Cardinal John Tong Hon of China, center, poses as he receives guests in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Feb. 18.

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    Visitors queue on St Peter's square to take part in the traditionnal courtesy visit after the consistory at the Vatican on Feb. 18. Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday put his stamp of authority on the body that will elect his successor as he appointed 22 new cardinals at a time of roiling tensions in the Vatican administration.

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    Prelates walk in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican after meeting the newly appointed cardinals elevated by Pope Benedict XVI, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

    Pope Benedict XVI elevates 22 Catholic churchmen to cardinals, including New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan and Edwin O' Brien, former archbishop of Baltimore. NBC's Lester Holt reports.