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U.S. up 2-0 after Isner beats Federer

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

FRIBOURG, Switzerland, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- John Isner stunned world No. 3 Roger Federer in four sets Friday and put the United States up 2-0 in its best-of-five Davis Cup series with Switzerland. Isner defeated Federer 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 after Mardy...

Spain builds 2-0 Davis Cup lead on Kazaks

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

OVIEDO, Spain, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Defending champion Spain, with wins Friday from Juan Carlos Ferrero and Nicolas Almagro, took a 2-0 lead over Kazakhstan in a first-round Davis Cup series. Ferrero got by Mikhail Kukushkin 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (7-2), 4-6, 6-4...

Austria puts Russia on Davis Cup edge

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

WIENER NEUSTADT, Austria, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Jurgen Melzer and Andreas Haider-Maurer posted victories Friday that put Austria ahead of Russia 2-0 in a best-of-five Davis Cup series. Melzer edged past Igor Kunitsyn 6-2, 6-7 (3-7), 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 behind...

Sandusky trial set for May 14

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky is tentatively set for trial on sexual abuse charges May 14, a Pennsylvania judge said Friday. Senior Judge John Cleland said, however, he will take at least a few...

Arbitrators rule against Orioles pitcher Bergesen

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Feb. 10 (UPI) -- An arbitration panel handling a salary dispute between the Baltimore Orioles and pitcher Brad Bergesen sided with the team. The three-person panel in St. Petersburg, Fla., chose the $800,000 offered by the Orioles...

Serbia up 2-0 over Sweden in Davis Cup

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

NIS, Serbia, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Solid wins by Janko Tipsarevic and Viktor Troicki put Serbia up 2-0 over Sweden Friday in their best-of-five Davis Cup series. Tipsarevic opened the series by beating Filip Prpic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 and Troicki defeated Michael...

Argentina up 2-0 on Germany in Davis Cup

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

BAMBERG, Germany, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Juan Monaco and David Nalbandian gave Argentina a 2-0 lead over Germany Friday in the countries' best-of-five Davis Cup first-round series. Argentina, last year's cup runner-up, is one victory away from moving into...

Report: America's Cup may cost taxpayers

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- A report from San Francisco officials found taxpayers could pay up to $21.7 million for the America's Cup if fundraising goals aren't met. The report, by the board of supervisors' budget analyst, Harvey Rose, said taxpayers...

French winds scrub women's giant slalom

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

SOLDEU, France, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- World Cup ski officials called off the women's giant slalom in France Friday due to wild winds that tore up gates on the course and blew a tent into a river. Blustery conditions in the Pyrenees whipped up overnight gusts...

Official wants Sochi World Cup in future

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

SOCHI, Russia, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- The head of Russia's ski federation said she wants the Sochi round of the Alpine skiing World Cup to continue beyond the 2014 Winter Olympics. Svetlana Gladysheva, president of the Russian Ski and Snowboard Federation,...

Kirilenko through to Pattaya semifinals

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

PATTAYA CITY, Thailand, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- No. 4-seeded Maria Kirilenko defeated a local favorite Friday in gaining a semifinal berth at the PTT Pattaya Open tennis tournament in Thailand. Kirilenko topped Tamarine Tanasugarn 7-6 (7-2), 6-1, winning nearly...

McIlroy, Bjorn take Dubai Desert lead

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Rory McIlroy and Thomas Bjorn each shot 7-under-par 65 Friday and moved into the lead at the European Tour's Omega Dubai Desert Classic. McIlroy and Bjorn posted bogey-free rounds to get to 13-under 131...

Ryu takes lead at Women's Australian Open

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

VICTORIA, Australia, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Ryu So-yeon shot a 4-under-par 69 and moved into the second-round lead of the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open while early leaders struggled Friday. Ryu had three birdies and a bogey on each side in getting to...

Croatia, Japan tied in Davis Cup

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

HYOGO, Japan, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Wins by Japan's Go Soeda and Croatia's Ivo Karlovic left the teams tied after Friday's play of the best-of-five, first-round Davis Cup series in Japan. Soeda rallied for a 6-7 (3-7), 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 win over Ivan Dodig...

NFL playoff results

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- NFL playoff results -- Wild-card games Jan. 7 Houston 31, Cincinnati 10 New Orleans 45, Detroit 28 -- Jan. 8 New York Giants 24, Atlanta 2 Denver 29, Pittsburgh 23 (OT) -- -- Divisional playoffs Jan. 14 San Francisco...

This week in college basketball

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- This week in college basketball for USA Today/ESPN Coaches' Poll ranked teams: (All times EST) By day Monday (4) Missouri 71, Oklahoma 68 (19) Marquette 89, DePaul 76 (23t) Louisville 80, Connecticut 59 -- Tuesday (1)...

NBA: Sacramento 106, Oklahoma City 101

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Sacramento's Tyreke Evans and DeMarcus Cousins combined for 40 points Thursday, propelling the Kings to a 106-101 win over Oklahoma City. Evans finished with 21 points and Cousins had 19. Marcus Thornton contributed 15,...

COL BKB: Gonzaga 73, St. Mary's 59

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Kevin Pangos made five 3-pointers and scored 27 points Thursday in leading Gonzaga to an 73-59 upset victory over No. 13 St. Mary's. Gonzaga owned only a two-point lead with 9:50 to go, but then left the Gaels behind...

NBA: Houston 96, Phoenix 79

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

PHOENIX, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Goran Dragic started a game-closing 9-4 run with a 3-pointer Thursday, boosting Houston to a 96-89 victory over Phoenix. The Rockets won their third in a row, all on the road. Houston improved to 3-1 on its six-game road swing. Phoenix...

NHL: Ottawa 4, Nashville 3

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

OTTAWA, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Chris Phillips scored twice in his 1,000th NHL appearance Thursday, helping Ottawa snap a seven-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over Nashville. Phillips gave the Senators a 2-1 lead 7:50 into the second and produced what turned...

NHL: Florida 3, Los Angeles 1

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

SUNRISE, Fla., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Second-period goals by Sean Bergenheim and Mike Santorelli Thursday ignited Florida to a 3-1 win over Los Angeles, its first over the Kings in almost 10 years. The Panthers' last previous victory against Los Angeles came...

COL BKB: Indiana 84, Illinois 71

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Cody Zeller made the most of a steady stream of free-throw chances Thursday and helped No. 23 Indiana pull away late for an 84-71 win over Illinois. Zeller scored 22 points, hitting 12-of-14 from the foul line. Indiana...

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers 88, Boston 87 (OT)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

BOSTON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Andrew Bynum scored the game's final points with 1:27 left in overtime Thursday and the Los Angeles Lakers eked out an 88-87 win over Boston. Neither team shot more than 39 percent from the floor and the Lakers could make only...

NHL: Phoenix 2, Calgary 1 (OT)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

GLENDALE, Ariz., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Shane Doan scored a power-play goal with 1:55 to go in overtime Thursday, lifting Phoenix to a 2-1 triumph over Calgary. The Coyotes won their fourth straight, their longest such streak of the season, with Mike Smith...

NHL: Vancouver 5, Minnesota 2

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Daniel Sedin touched off a run of four straight Vancouver goals Thursday, sending the Canucks to a 5-2 victory over Minnesota. Dany Heatley scored just 13 seconds into the contest to put the Wild in front, but they could...

NBA: Golden State 109, Denver 101

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

DENVER, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Stephen Curry led Golden State's 3-point barrage Thursday and carried the Warriors to a 109-101 victory over Denver. Golden State made 13-of-25 shots from beyond the arc with Curry hitting six of them while scoring 36 points....

NHL: Philadelphia 4, Toronto 3

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Claude Giroux and Brayden Schenn scored 70 seconds apart in the second period to snap a tie Thursday and Philadelphia held on to down Toronto 4-3. The Flyers ended a three-game losing streak and stayed four points behind...

NHL: Montreal 4, New York Islanders 2

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

UNIONDALE, N.Y., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Max Pacioretty scored in each period Thursday while producing the first hat trick of his career, boosting Montreal to a 4-2 win over the New York Islanders. Pacioretty ran his season total to 22 goals, recording the...

NHL: Winnipeg 3, Washington 2 (SO)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Winnipeg overcame a two-goal deficit late in the third period Thursday and got shootout goals from Blake Wheeler and Bryan Little to defeat Washington 3-2. After two scoreless periods, the Capitals appeared on their way to...

NHL: St. Louis 4, New Jersey 3 (SO)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- T.J. Oshie scored the lone goal of a shootout in the opening round Thursday, giving St. Louis a 4-3 decision over New Jersey. The Blues fell behind 3-2 in the second period and made a goaltending change that turned out...

UPI Sports Calendar for Friday, Feb. 10

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

(All times Eastern) Basketball NBA Chicago at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Boston at Toronto, 7 p.m. Miami at Washington, 7 p.m. LA Clippers at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Orlando, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. New Jersey at Detroit,...

COL BKB: Tennessee St. 72, Murray St. 68

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

MURRAY, Ky., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Kenny Moore led a second-half comeback and made two clutch free throws Thursday to give Tennessee State a stunning 72-68 win over No. 9 Murray State. The Racers became the last team in major college basketball to suffer...

NHL: New York Rangers 4, Tampa Bay 3 (OT)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Brad Richards scored with 2:23 to go in overtime Thursday, giving the New York Rangers a 4-3 victory over Tampa Bay. The Rangers won for the third time in four games, overcoming a third-period deficit after losing the lead...

Pierce, Nowitzki head All-Star reserves

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Boston's Paul Pierce and Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki headlined the list of 14 players chosen Thursday to fill out the rosters for the NBA's All-Star Game. The game will be played Feb. 26 in Orlando. Pierce will be playing in the...

COL BKB: Wisconsin 68, Minnesota 61 (OT)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Ryan Evans scored four of Wisconsin's six straight points to open the overtime period Thursday and the No. 22 Badgers fought off Minnesota 68-61. Wisconsin won its seventh out of eight games after Minnesota's Austin Hollins...

COL BKB: Miss. State 70, Mississippi 60

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

STARKVILLE, Miss., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Dee Bost hit three 3-pointers, dished out 13 assists and scored 15 points Thursday in leading No. 18 Mississippi State to a 70-60 decision over Mississippi. The Bulldogs won for the fourth time in five games and moved...

NHL: Dallas 4, Columbus 2

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Jamie Benn scored the game's first and last goals Thursday and Kari Lehtonen made 26 saves in bringing Dallas a 4-2 win over Columbus. The Stars built a 3-0 lead early in the second period and then hung on for their fourth...

Three-way tie at Pebble Beach

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Two-time former champion Dustin Johnson, Danny Lee and Charlie Wi all finished at 9-under-par Thursday after one round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Tiger Woods opened his PGA Tour season with a 4-under 68...

Bartoli notches lengthy win in Paris

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

PARIS, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Marion Bartoli piled up seven breaks in a straight-set win Thursday in second-round play of the GDF Suez Open tennis tournament in Paris. Bartoli, as the No. 2 seed, had a first-round bye and didn't play her first singles match...

Thoroughbred Racing Weekend Advance

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

This weekend: Four big graded stakes at Gulfstream Park and Black Caviar stretching out to 7 furlongs in Australia in quest of her 18th straight win. With Dubai World Cup night fast approaching, those far-flung venues easily -- or maybe, stay tuned --...

Female jockey alleges sexual advances

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

BENSALEM, Pa., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- A female jockey alleged in a lawsuit a male jockey made sexual advances toward her while she was undressing and showering at a suburban Philadelphia racetrack. In the suit, which seeks more than $50,000 in damages, Kristina...

NHL schedules game for Michigan Stadium

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

DETROIT, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The University of Michigan football stadium, which seats nearly 110,000, will be the site for the NHL's Winter Classic next year, the league said Thursday. The NHL said the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings have been...

Boyd: Pitched under influence of cocaine

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

FORT MYERS, Fla., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd said he often was under the influence of cocaine while pitching. "Oh yeah, at every ballpark. There wasn't one ballpark that I probably didn't stay...

Cyclist Ullrich suspended for doping

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Jan Ullrich, the 1997 winner of the Tour de France and a five-time runner-up in the race, has been suspended from competition because of a doping violation. Ullrich, 38, retired in 2007 but the Court of Arbitration...

Randy Anderson, former Clemson QB, dead

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

CLEMSON, S.C., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Randy Anderson, a former quarterback at Clemson University, died Tuesday in Houston after a long battle with cancer, the university said. He was 46. During most of his time at Clemson, from 1984-87, Anderson was backup...

Big names dot first-round Davis Cup play

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

FRIBOURG, Switzerland, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Davis Cup first-round series are set for this weekend with some unusually high-profile names taking part. With Olympic Games eligibility mandating participation on national teams in competitions such as the women's...

Cabrera-Bello fires 63 for lead in Dubai

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Rafael Cabrera-Bello fired a 9-under-par 63 Thursday and leads the European Tour's Omega Dubai Desert Classic. Cabrera-Bello had nine birdies in his first 11 holes in taking the first-round lead. Scott Jamieson...

Kemp, Lewis lead Women's Australian Open

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

VICTORIA, Australia, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Sarah Kemp and Stacy Lewis are tied for the lead after Thursday's first round of the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open, the first 2012 stop for the LPGA Tour. Kemp didn't have a bogey while Lewis took a pair in...

Hantuchova wins Thai second-round match

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

PATTAYA CITY, Thailand, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- No. 3-seeded Daniela Hantuchova posted one of four straight-set wins Thursday in the second round of the PTT Pattaya Open tennis tournament in Thailand. Hantuchova defeated Urszula Radwanska 6-3, 6-2 behind a...

This week in college basketball

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- This week in college basketball for USA Today/ESPN Coaches' Poll ranked teams: (All times EST) By day Monday (4) Missouri 71, Oklahoma 68 (19) Marquette 89, DePaul 76 (23t) Louisville 80, Connecticut 59 -- Tuesday (1)...

NFL playoff results

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- NFL playoff results -- Wild-card games Jan. 7 Houston 31, Cincinnati 10 New Orleans 45, Detroit 28 -- Jan. 8 New York Giants 24, Atlanta 2 Denver 29, Pittsburgh 23 (OT) -- -- Divisional playoffs Jan. 14 San Francisco...

North Dakota resumes using Indian logo

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

GRAND FORKS, N.D., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The University of North Dakota has resumed using the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo for its athletic teams, school President Robert Kelley said Wednesday. While the NCAA has threatened sanctions for using the Indian...

NBA: Houston 103, Portland 96

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Chase Budinger's 3-pointer highlighted an eight-point, fourth-quarter run Wednesday that lifted Houston to a 103-96 win over Portland. The score was tied at 82-82 with 8:30 to go when the Rockets embarked on their key...

COL BKB: Duke 85, North Carolina 84

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Austin Rivers climaxed a Duke rally by hitting a 3-pointer at the buzzer Wednesday, giving the No. 9 Blue Devils an 85-84 win over No. 5 North Carolina. The dramatic conclusion ended North Carolina's 31-game home winning...

NHL: Calgary 4, San Jose 3

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Olli Jokinen broke a tie with his third goal of the game early in the third period Wednesday, boosting Calgary to a 4-3 win over San Jose. The 14-year veteran center scored on all of his shots, the last one coming 3:25...

NHL: Anaheim 3, Carolina 2 (OT)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

ANAHEIM, Calif., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Corey Perry fired a slap shot past Cam Ward 2:14 into overtime Wednesday, giving Anaheim a 3-2 victory over Carolina. The Ducks have won 11 of their last 15 in a bid to save their season. Anaheim is still eight points...

NHL: Buffalo 6, Boston 0

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

BUFFALO, N.Y., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Ryan Miller made 36 saves Wednesday, picking up his third shutout of the season while getting plenty of support in Buffalo's 6-0 thrashing of Boston. Miller has 25 shutouts in his nine-year career, all of it spent with...

NHL: Detroit 4, Edmonton 2

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

DETROIT, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Third-period goals by Drew Miller and Henrik Zetterberg broke open a tie game Wednesday and vaulted Detroit to a 4-2 victory over Edmonton. It was the Red Wings' 18th consecutive home win. They have not lost in Joe Louis Arena...

NBA: Atlanta 97, Indiana 87

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

ATLANTA, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Josh Smith sent Atlanta soaring to an 18-point halftime lead and he finished with 28 points Wednesday in bringing the Hawks a 97-87 win over Indiana. Atlanta ended a three-game losing streak, all of those setbacks coming at...

NBA: Memphis 85, Minnesota 80

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

MEMPHIS, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Rudy Gay's 19 points helped Memphis build a comfortable lead Wednesday and the Grizzlies held on to down Minnesota 85-80. Both sides shot poorly, but Memphis hauled in 21 offensive rebounds and took advantage of the second-chance...

COL BKB: Michigan 62, Nebraska 46

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Zack Novak scored 14 points Wednesday and took part in a hot-shooting 3-point performance that pushed No. 22 Michigan past Nebraska 62-46. The Wolverines made 11-of-24 from long range, two of them coming from Novak, and...

NBA: Chicago 90, New Orleans 67

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Carlos Boozer carried the load for an ailing Derrick Rose Wednesday and scored 18 points in leading Chicago to a 90-67 blasting of New Orleans. The Hornets came close to setting a franchise record for fewest points in a...

NBA: Dallas 105, Denver 95

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

DENVER, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Dirk Nowitzki continued to round into form with a 25-point effort Wednesday, sending Dallas to a 105-95 decision over Denver. The Mavericks ended a three-game losing streak that followed a stretch in which Dallas had won 11 out...

NBA: San Antonio 100, Philadelphia 90

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- A 37-point effort from Tony Parker Wednesday allowed San Antonio to hold on for a 100-90 victory over Philadelphia. Parker made half his 24 attempts from the field and all 13 of his shots from the foul line, sending the...

NBA: Milwaukee 105, Toronto 99

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

TORONTO, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Mike Dunleavy's two free throws with 6:55 remaining Wednesday touched off a late-game surge that brought Milwaukee a 105-99 win over Toronto. The Raptors took a one-point lead with 7:12 left on a pair of foul shots from Linas...

NBA: Orlando 102, Miami 89

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Ryan Anderson and Dwight Howard teamed for 52 points Wednesday in pacing Orlando to its fourth win in five games, a 102-89 decision over Miami. Orlando attempted 42 3-pointers and made 17 of them to end the Heat's three-game...

NBA: New York 107, Washington 93

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Jeremy Lin scored 23 points and grabbed 10 assists in his second New York start Wednesday, boosting the Knicks to a 107-93 win over Washington. The injury-plagued Knicks have brought Lin off the bench in his second season...

UPI Sports Calendar for Thursday, Feb. 9

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

(All times Eastern) Basketball NBA LA Lakers at Boston, 8 p.m. Golden State at Denver, 9 p.m. Houston at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Oklahoma City at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. NCAA Mississippi at (18) Mississippi State, 7 p.m. (22) Wisconsin...

NBA: Detroit 99, New Jersey 92

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Greg Monroe led a balanced Detroit attack Wednesday that overcame a 34-point show from Deron Williams and gave the Pistons a 99-92 win over New Jersey. Monroe scored 20 points and had 12 rebounds in bringing Detroit just...

NBA: Cleveland 99, Los Angeles Clippers 92

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

CLEVELAND, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Daniel Gibson made three of Cleveland's five free throws down the stretch Wednesday, lifting the Cavaliers to a 99-92 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Cleveland scored the final five points of the contest after Los Angeles...

COL BKB: Michigan State 77, Penn State 57

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

EAST LANSING, Mich., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Draymond Green scored 23 points Wednesday and helped No. 11 Michigan State fight off a comeback while leading the Spartans past Penn State 77-57. Michigan State remained unbeaten in its 15 home contests this season...

Woods to make 2012 U.S. debut

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Tiger Woods will make his 2012 American debut Thursday, ready to put in a full season in a bid to resume his assault on the golfing record book. Woods will play at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, which will be contested...

COL BKB: Kansas 68, Baylor 54

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

WACO, Texas, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Jeff Withey paced Kansas to a strong start to the second half Wednesday and the No. 10 Jayhawks rolled over sixth-ranked Baylor 68-54. Kansas held Baylor scoreless for the final 3:23 of the first half and emerged with a...

Rangers sign Andrus to 3-year deal

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

ARLINGTON, Texas, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus has avoided arbitration by signing a new three-year contract, the team said Wednesday. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed, but The Dallas Morning News reported it was worth $14.4...

COL BKB: Virginia 68, Wake Forest 44

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Mike Scott was perfect from the field and led five Virginia players in double figures Wednesday, sending the No. 20 Cavaliers to a 68-44 win over Wake Forest. Scott made all nine of his attempts as part of a 53-percent...

COL BKB: Boston College 64, Florida St. 60

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Jordan Daniels hit the last of his 19 points from the foul line with 3 seconds left Wednesday, giving Boston College a 64-60 win over No. 15 Florida State. The surprise victory ended the Eagles' six-game losing...

COL BKB: Syracuse 64, Georgetown 61 (OT)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Kris Joseph's long-range shot put Syracuse in front with 30 seconds left in overtime Wednesday and the No. 2 Orange fought off No. 12 Georgetown 64-61. Joseph scored a career-best 29 points and helped Coach Jim Boeheim...

England soccer manager Capello resigns

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

LONDON, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Fabio Capello has quit as manager of England's soccer team following remarks critical of the Football Association, the governing body said Wednesday. Capello blasted the FA in an interview with Italian television following the...

Cavaliers' Irving out with concussion

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

CLEVELAND, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Rookie Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving is listed as day-to-day with a concussion, the team said Wednesday. Irving was ruled out of Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He sustained the injury Tuesday...

Islanders ink Nielsen to 4-year extenstion

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

UNIONDALE, N.Y., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Center Frans Nielsen has signed a four-year contract extension with the New York Islanders, the team announced Wednesday. The Islanders didn't reveal the terms, but Canadian broadcaster TSN reported Nielsen will get...

Air Force fires basketball coach

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

COLORADO SPRINGS, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Jeff Reynolds was fired Wednesday as men's basketball coach at the Air Force Academy, the school announced. Reynolds was in his fifth season as the Falcons' coach. Air Force is 11-10 (1-6 in the Mountain West) on the...

Report: Trump son-in-law bids for Dodgers

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Jared Kushner, son-in-law of Donald Trump and son of New York real estate magnate Charles Kushner, wants to buy the LA Dodgers, the Los Angeles Times reports. The newspaper said Monday Kushner's bid was confirmed by a person...

Sharapova wins Paris second round

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

PARIS, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Maria Sharapova and Julia Goerges picked up second-round victories Wednesday at the GDF Suez Open tennis tournament in Paris. Sharapova, the No. 1 seed in Paris, had little trouble getting past Chanelle Scheepers 6-3, 6-1. Sharapova...

CNN suspends Martin for Super Bowl tweets

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

ATLANTA, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Roland Martin is being suspended as a CNN commentator because of allegedly homophobic tweets during the Super Bowl, the network said Wednesday. Martin himself released a statement Tuesday saying he is sorry if he offended anyone....

Alleged stalker of Yankee GM held

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- A New York woman is being held in lieu of $200,000 bail on a charge of stalking Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman and trying to extort money from him. Louise Meanwell, who says she had an affair with Cashman after he separated...

2013 NBA All-Star Game to be in Houston

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

HOUSTON, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- The 2013 NBA All-Star Game has been awarded to Houston, marking the third time the game will be played in Houston. The game is set for Feb. 17, 2013, with the full weekend of activities beginning Feb. 15, the NBA said Wednesday. "Houston...

Memphis to join Big East

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

PROVIDENCE, R.I., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Memphis is joining the Big East Conference, giving the league 12 football-playing members by the 2015 season. Memphis is leaving Conference USA, where it was a founding member. Conference USA started play in 1995. Memphis...

Zvonareva advances at Pattaya Open

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

PATTAYA CITY, Thailand, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- No. 1-seeded Vera Zvonareva had five service breaks in a straight-set, second-round win Wednesday at the PTT Pattaya Open tennis tournament in Thailand. Zvonareva defeated Akgul Amanmuradova 6-3, 6-3. She lost...

NFL playoff results

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- NFL playoff results -- Wild-card games Jan. 7 Houston 31, Cincinnati 10 New Orleans 45, Detroit 28 -- Jan. 8 New York Giants 24, Atlanta 2 Denver 29, Pittsburgh 23 (OT) -- -- Divisional playoffs Jan. 14 San Francisco...

This week in college basketball

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- This week in college basketball for USA Today/ESPN Coaches' Poll ranked teams: (All times EST) By day Monday (4) Missouri 71, Oklahoma 68 (19) Marquette 89, DePaul 76 (23t) Louisville 80, Connecticut 59 -- Tuesday (1)...

NBA: Oklahoma City 119, Golden State 116

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Kevin Durant's jump shot with 14.2 seconds to play Tuesday decided Oklahoma City's 119-116 road win over the Golden State Warriors. Durant scored 33 points in the game with his final points coming when he banked in a...

NHL: Colorado 5, Chicago 3

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

DENVER, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Two goals by David Jones led the Colorado Avalanche to a 5-3 win over the struggling Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday. Jean-Sebastian Giguere allowed two goals on 31 shots for the Avalanche, who ended a five-game losing streak and...

NHL: Winnipeg 2, Toronto 1

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Winnipeg's Ondrej Pavelec had to handle a mere 18 shots Tuesday in the Jets' 2-1 win over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs. Chris Thorburn and Bryan Little scored for the Jets, who ended a two-game losing streak....

NBA: Minnesota 86, Sacramento 84

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Nikola Pekovic and Michael Beasley both notched double-doubles Tuesday in Minnesota's 86-84 squeaker over the visiting Sacramento Kings. Ricky Rubio hit a pair of free throws and assisted on a 3-point bucket by Derrick Williams...

NHL: Vancouver 4, Nashville 3 (SO)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

NASHVILLE, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Alexander Elder scored in the sixth round of Tuesday's shootout to give Vancouver a 4-3 victory over the Nashville Predators. Elder beat Pekka Rinne on the right side to give the Canucks their fifth win in their last six games. Roberto...

NHL: Phoenix 4, Dallas 1

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

DALLAS, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Radim Vrbata scored the decisive goal for the Phoenix Coyotes Tuesday in their 4-1 won over the Dallas Stars. Vrbata, who also had an assist in the game, knocked in a perfect pass into the slot from Ratsvilav Klesla in the left...

COL BKB: Evansville 65, Creighton 57

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

EVANSILLE, Ind., Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Kenneth Harris netted 15 points Tuesday and Evansville got hot down the stretch Tuesday to post a 65-57 upset over 15th-ranked Creighton. The Purple Aces (12-12, 7-7 MVC) broke open a close game with a 9-1 run over...

NBA: Miami 107, Cleveland 91

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

MIAMI, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Miami's Dwyane Wade and LeBron James combined for 50 points Tuesday and the Heat added to the best start in team history with a 107-91 win over Cleveland. Wade pumped in 26 points, James added 24, and Chris Bosh contributed 15...

NHL: Los Angeles 3, Tampa Bay 1

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Kyle Clifford's goal in the second period broke a 1-1 tie Tuesday and sparked the Los Angeles Kings to a 3-1 victory over Tampa Bay. Clifford collected a long pass from Rob Scudari as he was coming out of the penalty box...

NBA: Phoenix 107, Milwaukee 105

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Steve Nash scored on a jump shot with 5 seconds left Tuesday, allowing the Phoenix Suns to salvage a 107-105 victory over Milwaukee. Phoenix held a big lead and seemed to be cruising to victory when the Bucks mounted a furious...

NHL: St. Louis 3, Ottawa 1

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

OTTAWA, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Former Senator Brian Elliott turned aside 28-of-29 shots Tuesday, boosting the St. Louis Blues to a 3-1 win over his ex-teammates in his return to Ottawa. The Senators traded Elliott to Colorado last year, and he joined the...

COL BKB: Ohio State 87, Purdue 84

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- William Buford hit three 3-pointers and scored 29 points to lead third-ranked Ohio State past feisty Purdue 87-84 Tuesday. There were 16 lead changes in the closely fought contest before Buford's jumper with 4:30 to play...

NHL: Montreal 3, Pittsburgh 2 (SO)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

MONTREAL, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Tomas Plekanec's wrist shot past Marc-Andre Fleury in the eighth round of a shootout Tuesday lifted the Montreal Canadiens past Pittsburgh 3-2. Plekanec skated straight in on Fleury and buried a forehand shot high to the glove...

NBA: Indiana 104, Utah 99

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Darren Collison poured in 25 points on 10-of-14 shooting for Indiana Tuesday and the Pacers survived a late challenge to best Utah 104-99. Danny Granger scored 12 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Pacers...

NHL: N.Y. Islanders 1, Philadelphia 0 (SO)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Frans Nielsen and John Tavares scored in a shootout Tuesday and the New York Islanders handed Philadelphia a third straight loss, besting the Flyers 1-0. Nielsen went first in the tiebreaker, lifting a high shot past Philadelphia...

UPI Sports Calendar for Wednesday, Feb. 8

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

(All times Eastern) Basketball NBA Miami at Orlando, 7 p.m. New York at Washington, 7 p.m. LA Clippers at Cleveland, 7 p.m. San Antonio at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Toronto, 7 p.m. Detroit at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. Indiana at Atlanta,...

NHL: New Jersey 1, New York Rangers 0

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Martin Brodeur recorded his first shutout of the year and the 117th of his career Tuesday in the New Jersey Devils' 1-0 decision over the New York Rangers. Brodeur stopped 30 shots, including 15 in the final period as the...

NBA: Boston 94, Charlotte 84

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

BOSTON, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce's 15 points enabled him to pass Larry Bird on Boston's all-time scoring list Tuesday and the Celtics posted a 94-84 victory over Charlotte. Pierce surpassed Bird's 21,791 points, moving into second place in Celtics...

COL BKB: Kentucky 78, Florida 58

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

LEXINGTON, Ky., Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Doron Lamb scored 18 points and Anthony Davis added 16 Tuesday in top-ranked Kentucky's 78-58 rout of No. 7 Florida. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist contributed 13 points and 13 rebounds as the Wildcats (24-1, 10-0 SEC) won their...

NHL: Washington 4, Florida 0

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Alex Ovechkin scored twice Tuesday and the Washington Capitals grabbed first place in the Southeast Division with a 4-0 blanking of Florida. Ovechkin logged his first points since returning from a three-game suspension Saturday...

NHL: Columbus 3, Minnesota 1

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Antoine Vermette notched the go-ahead goal in the second period Tuesday and the Columbus Blue Jackets went on to down Minnesota 3-1. With the Blue Jackets on a power-play, Rick Nash gained control along the right half-boards...

Ex-major leaguer Clyburn slain in S.C.

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

LANCASTER, S.C., Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Former major league baseball player Danny Clyburn Jr. was shot and killed outside his Lancaster, S.C., home Tuesday, police said. Authorities said Clyburn, 37, was found dead in his front yard about 2 a.m. and that...

Owen Nolan officially retires from hockey

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Former San Jose Sharks standout forward Owen Nolan announced Tuesday he has officially retired from hockey at age 40. Nolan was the Sharks' captain and the face of the franchise during his years there from 1996-2003,...

Billups hurts knee, out for season

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Clippers guard Chauncey Billups has torn a knee ligament and will be out the rest of the season, the team said Tuesday. Billups, who was averaging 14.9 points, 4.0 assists and 2.5 rebounds this season, tore...

Saints tap Spagnuolo to lead defense

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Steve Spagnuolo, just fired as the St. Louis Rams' head coach, was officially named defensive coordinator of the New Orleans Saints Tuesday. Spagnuolo was let go by the Rams Jan. 2 after they finished with a 2-14 record,...

A's Beane, Crowley offered extensions

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Oakland Athletics General Manager Billy Beane and President Michael Crowley have been offered long contract extensions, team owner Lew Wolff said Tuesday. Wolff told Bloomberg Television he wants the pair to remain with...

Dodgers sign lefty Kershaw to 2-year deal

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw has avoided arbitration with a two-contract extension from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Terms of the deal for Kershaw, 23, were not disclosed, but MLB.com reported...

Ricky Williams retires from NFL

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Running back Ricky Williams, who gained more than 10,000 yards in 11 NFL seasons, announced his retirement Tuesday. He made the announcement through a release from the University of Texas, where he won the Heisman Trophy...

Injuries knock Li, Jankovic out in Paris

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

PARIS, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Seeded players Li Na and Jelena Jankovic both are out of the GDF Suez Open tennis tournament in France because of injuries. Li, seeded third, retired in her match Tuesday against Tsvetana Pironkova because of a back problem. Pironkova...

No charges in San Jose Sharks incident

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 7 (UPI) -- California prosecutors say they don't have enough evidence to charge a San Jose Sharks fan who allegedly knocked a brain tumor patient unconscious. The case involves a Dec. 28 incident at a Sharks game. Maggie Herger,...

Todd Haley to direct Steelers' offense

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Todd Haley, fired in December as Kansas City Chiefs coach, has been hired as offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the NFL team said Tuesday. Haley was offensive coordinator at Arizona in 2007-08 before becoming...

Carmelo Anthony out because of groin injury

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony is expected to miss at least a week of play because of a right groin strain, the NBA team said Tuesday. Anthony was injured during Monday's game against Utah when he threw a pass to center...

New York celebrates Super Bowl Champion Giants

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- New Yorkers feted and confetti-ed the Super Bowl champion New York Giants Tuesday with a parade and the keys to the city. Thousands of fans lined the streets of Manhattan to congratulate the Giants, who came from behind in...

Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno charged with DUI

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

DENVER, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Knowshon Moreno, running back for the Denver Broncos, has been charged with drunken driving, police say. Moreno, 24, was driving down southbound Interstate 25 Feb. 1 when police pulled him over for going more than 70 mph in a...

Zvonareva a first-round winner in Thailand

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

PATTAYA CITY, Thailand, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Top-seeded Vera Zvonareva advanced but No. 2-seeded Dominika Cibulkova was ousted Tuesday at the PTT Pattaya Open tennis tournament in Thailand. Zvonareva defeated Thai qualifier Varatchaya Wongteanchai 6-2, 7-5...

NFL playoff results

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- NFL playoff results -- Wild-card games Jan. 7 Houston 31, Cincinnati 10 New Orleans 45, Detroit 28 -- Jan. 8 New York Giants 24, Atlanta 2 Denver 29, Pittsburgh 23 (OT) -- -- Divisional playoffs Jan. 14 San Francisco...

This week in college basketball

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- This week in college basketball for USA Today/ESPN Coaches' Poll ranked teams: (All times EST) By day Monday (4) Missouri 71, Oklahoma 68 (19) Marquette 89, DePaul 76 (23t) Louisville 80, Connecticut 59 -- Tuesday (7t)...

NBA: Oklahoma City 111, Portland 107 (OT)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Russell Westbrook scored the go-ahead basket in overtime Monday and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled out a 111-107 victory over Portland. Westbrook's 19-footer came 1:12 into the extra frame and put Oklahoma City ahead...

NHL: Anaheim 3, Calgary 2 (SO)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

ANAHEIM, Calif., Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Niklas Hagman scored in the eighth round of a shootout Monday and the Anaheim Ducks continued their home-ice mastery over Calgary with a 3-2 win. Calgary's Blair Jones kept the shootout alive in the fifth round when...

NBA: Sacramento 100, New Orleans 92

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- DeMarcus Cousins provided a double threat with 28 points and 19 rebounds Monday, powering the Sacramento Kings to a 100-92 win over New Orleans. Cousins dominated the boards, grabbing at least 19 rebounds for the fourth...

NHL: Phoenix 3, Detroit 1

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

GLENDALE, Ariz., Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Mike Smith turned aside 30-of-31 shots and Martin Hanzal scored twice Monday, staking the Phoenix Coyotes to a 3-1 decision over Detroit. Smith stopped 13 shots during a busy second period and all 11 Red Wings tries...

COL BKB: Marquette 89, DePaul 76

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

ROSEMONT, Ill., Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Darius Johnson-Odom led a parade of five Golden Eagles scoring in double figures Monday, netting 23 points in No. 19 Marquette's 89-76 win over DePaul. Jamil Wilson and Jae Crowder combined for 32 points and 20 rebounds...

NBA: San Antonio 89, Memphis 84

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

MEMPHIS, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Tim Duncan scored 19 points and hauled down 17 rebounds for San Antonio Monday, boosting the Spurs to a 89-84 win over Memphis. Duncan dominated inside with five blocked shots while Tony Parker helped out with 21 points, seven...

NBA: Houston 99, Denver 90

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

DENVER, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Houston's Luis Scola and Kyle Lowry teamed up to score 45 points Monday and the Rockets used accurate long-range shooting to best Denver 99-90. Scola scored 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds while Lowry contributed 20 points...

UPI Sports Calendar for Tuesday, Feb. 7

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

(All times Eastern) Basketball NBA Utah at Indiana, 7 p.m. Charlotte at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Sacramento at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Phoenix at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Oklahoma City at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. NCAA (7)...

NBA: Phoenix 99, Atlanta 90

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

ATLANTA, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Steve Nash went 4-for-4 from beyond the arc Monday, scoring 24 points with 11 assists in the Phoenix Suns' 99-90 spanking of Atlanta. Nash also dished off 11 assists while Channing Frye provided 19 points and nine rebounds for...

NBA: New York 97, Utah 88

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Jeremy Lin parlayed his first career start into 28 points and eight assists Monday, sparking the New York Knicks to a 97-88 victory over Utah. Lin helped fill in the gaps for the Knicks as they played without stars Amare Stoudemire...

NBA: Chicago 108, New Jersey 87

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Carlos Boozer poured in 24 points Monday and the Chicago Bulls shot a scorching 55.6 percent from the floor in their 108-87 rout of New Jersey. Luol Deng added 19 points as Chicago drained nine 3-pointers and went 19-of-23...

NBA: Washington 111, Toronto 108 (OT)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- John Wall scored 31 points and Nick Young netted three of his 29 points in overtime Monday, helping Washington post a 111-108 decision over Toronto. Wall added seven assists and five rebounds for the Wizards, who broke a...

NBA: LA Clippers 107, Orlando 102 (OT)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Chris Paul provided an all-around game with 29 points, eight assists and seven rebounds Monday in the Los Angeles Clippers' 107-102 overtime win over Orlando. Paul scored 13 of his total in the fourth quarter and the...

COL BKB: Louisville 80, Connecticut 59

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Chris Smith and Gorgui Dieng combined for 31 points Monday and co-No. 22 Louisville used a hot-shooting offense to stifle Connecticut 80-59. Smith drained four from long range en route to 16 points and Dieng added 15...

COL BKB: Missouri 71, Oklahoma 68

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

COLUMBIA, Mo., Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Marcus Denmon pumped in 25 points on 9-of-16 shooting Monday, propelling fourth-ranked Missouri to a tight 71-68 victory over Oklahoma. Denmon was a force from outside, draining four 3-pointers, while Ricardo Ratliffe...

NBA: Philadelphia 95, LA Lakers 90

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Lou Williams scored 14 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter Monday, rallying the Philadelphia 76ers to a 95-90 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Trailing by 7 points with 4 1/2 minutes left, the Sixers went on a 14-2 run...

NHL: Toronto 6, Edmonton 3

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

TORONTO, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Phil Kessel netted his 28th and 29th goals of the season and added an assist Monday in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 6-3 victory over Edmonton. Kessel's tally early in the second period proved to be the game-winner, putting the...

Coroner: Alcohol killed college linebacker

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

CLINTON, S.C., Feb. 6 (UPI) -- The weekend death of a Presbyterian College linebacker was due to alcohol intoxication, South Carolina authorities said Monday. Following an autopsy, Laurens County Coroner Nick Nichols said Kyle L. Allen died of reduced...

Sabres coach Ruff breaks ribs in collision

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

BUFFALO, N.Y., Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Buffalo Sabres head Coach Lindy Ruff suffered broken ribs in an on-ice collision with defenseman Jordan Leopold during practice Monday, the team said. Ruff sustained three broken ribs following the run-in with Leopold...

Stoudemire's brother killed in car crash

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Hazell Stoudemire, brother of New York Knicks forward Amare Stoudemire, was killed in a car accident Monday in Florida, the team said. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Stoudemire family for their loss," the...

Daboll to lead Chiefs' offense for Crennel

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Brian Daboll has been hired to be the offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs, the NFL team said Monday. Daboll had the same job at Cleveland in 2009-10 and at Miami last season. The Dolphins were 20th in...

Israel must stop using Olympic mascot

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- A judge has ordered the Olympic Committee of Israel to stop using its cactus-shaped mascot, saying it's too similar to a 1970s educational TV character. Tel Aviv District Judge Gideon Ginat told the OCI to remove the...

Lakers Coach Brown suspended one game

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0200

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Lakers Coach Mike Brown was suspended for one game and fined by the NBA Monday for actions that led to his ejection from a contest last week. Brown was to miss Monday's game at Philadelphia. Brown was thrown out...