Stories for November 15, 2010

Police in Heights look for man who ran from traffic stop

Police activity started at 10:15 p.m. Monday

Vancouver police took positions around Lieser Road and Mill Plain Boulevard on Monday night, looking for someone who ran off when pulled over in a traffic stop. The incident surfaced at about 10:15 p.m. Monday, when an officer radioed that he was in a foot chase with someone near the former Lieser Elementary School, and that the man had a good head start.

No. 19 Memphis beats Miami 72-68

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Joe Jackson scored 10 of his 17 points in the second half, and No. 19 Memphis escaped a poor shooting night to beat Miami 72-68 early Tuesday.

Gusty winds cut power to thousands in Washington

SEATTLE (AP) -- Utility crews are repairing lines and restoring electricity to more than 200,000 customers who lost power in Washington in the Monday windstorm in which gusts hit 60 mph in places.

Lewis-McChord hearing on Afghan killing wraps up

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (AP) -- A hearing wrapped up Tuesday at Joint Base Lewis-McChord that will determine whether a Boise, Idaho, soldier accused of killing a civilian in Afghanistan will face a court martial.

Lewis-McChord hearing on Afghan killing continues

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (AP) -- A hearing continues Tuesday at Joint Base Lewis-McChord for a Boise, Idaho, soldier accused of killing a civilian in Afghanistan.

Defense lawyer in Afghan death pushes for photo

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (AP) -- Army prosecutors have told a military hearing that a Boise, Idaho, soldier should face a court-martial in a plot that killed an Afghan civilian. But a defense lawyer says 20-year-old Pfc. Andrew Holmes was following a team leader's order to fire, and questions whether Holmes' bullets hit the victim.

Nets beat Clips after Harris' 2nd-quarter ejection

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Brook Lopez scored 24 points, Travis Outlaw added 23 against his former team, and the New Jersey Nets overcame the second-quarter ejection of leading scorer Devin Harris to beat the Clippers 110-96 on Monday night, sending Los Angeles to its sixth straight loss.

Study: Fire department merger has potential

City council will revisit possible annexation by Fire District 5

Clark County Fire District 5 and the Vancouver Fire Department could merge into one department, and while there would be some roadblocks, both sides would probably benefit, a feasibility study commissioned by Fire District 5 found. It was presented to the Vancouver City Council on Monday. The study looked at the possible annexation of the city’s fire department by Fire District 5, and determined the move has the potential to shore up the city’s struggling department. The Vancouver Fire Department will close Fire Station 6 in central Vancouver in January, and retiring Chief Don Bivins has said his department can’t keep up with demands without a change in its revenue.

Long Beach State beats San Francisco State 82-65

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) -- Casper Ware scored 16 points to lead four Long Beach State players in double figures and the 49ers defeated San Francisco State 82-65 Monday night.

UCLA beats Pepperdine 79-69 in NIT Season Tip-Off

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Reeves Nelson had 20 points and 11 rebounds and UCLA took control with a 26-2 run over both halves to beat Pepperdine 79-69 in the opening round of the NIT Season Tip-Off on Monday night.

California Baptist slips by Southern Utah 79-69

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) -- Kevin Deeb scored 22 points, including five 3-pointers, to boost California Baptist to a 79-69 win over Southern Utah on Monday night.

UC Riverside routs Pomona-Pitzer 81-48

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) -- BJ Shearry scored 14 points to lead UC Riverside past Pomona-Pitzer 81-48 on Monday night.

Jones scores 29 as Southern Cal prevails 86-73

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Freshman Maurice Jones scored 29 points as Southern Cal beat Santa Clara 86-73 on Monday night.

Ore. man, 81, sentenced in Social Security fraud

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- An 81-year-old Portland, Ore., man has been sentenced to a year's confinement for collecting Social Security, food stamp and Medicare benefits in the name of his long-dead brother.

Thailand to extradite arms dealer to US

BANGKOK (AP) -- Accused Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout has left Thailand after his extradition to the United States was approved by the government.

Stanford takes 64-48 win over San Diego

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) -- Andrew Zimmerman matched his career high with 14 points, Gabriel Harris added 12 and Stanford scored 18 unanswered points in the first half on the way to a 64-48 win over San Diego on Monday night.

Montana State outlasts Cal State-Fullerton 80-76

HONOLULU (AP) -- Bobby Howard had 18 points and 14 rebounds, and Erik Rush added 17 points as Montana State beat Cal State Fullerton in the Rainbow Classic on Monday night.

Celebration by soldier, wife ends in DUI arrests

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- What started out as a homecoming celebration for a young Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier and his wife ended up with both of them arrested for investigation of drunken driving.

Harris ejected for flagrant 2 foul on Griffin

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- New Jersey leading scorer Devin Harris has been ejected from the Nets' game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night following a Grade 2 flagrant foul he committed against rookie Blake Griffin.

Samford hangs on to beat Tennessee Wesleyan 57-54

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- Jeffrey Merritt scored 13 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead Samford past Tennessee Wesleyan 57-54 on Monday night.

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1 winner for Wash. Hit 5; next Lotto $6.3M

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- One winning ticket was sold for Monday night's $160,000 top prize in the Washington State Lottery's Hit 5 game but there were no winning tickets for the $6.2 million Lotto jackpot.

Armed robbery call turned out to be an argument

Police converged at credit union west of mall

Vancouver police rushed to the corner of Northeast Andresen Road and Van Mall Drive on Monday night after a bystander and other people called 911 to report an attempted armed robbery at the IQ Credit Union, 7107 N.E. Van Mall Drive. Officers ordered four teens onto the ground in the parking lot, handcuffed them and detained them for questioning, but it turned out it was just a verbal altercation in which no one was reported injured, said Officer Ilia Botvinnik with the Vancouver Police Department.

Boyd, Hodzic lead Lipscomb over Stillman 103-78

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Robert Boyd scored 20 points, leading five Lipscomb players in double figures in a 103-78 victory over Stillman College on Monday night.

Thunder end Utah's five-game winning streak

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Kevin Durant scored 30 points, Serge Ibaka and Russell Westbrook added 22 apiece, and the Oklahoma City Thunder halted the Utah Jazz's five-game winning streak with a 115-108 victory on Monday night.

Girl struck in face by puck at Flyers game

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A young girl was struck in the face by a puck during the first period of the Philadelphia Flyers' 5-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday night.

Vancouver hears study on annexation of fire department by Fire District 5

Clark County Fire District 5 and the Vancouver Fire Department could merge into one department, and while there would be some roadblocks, both sides would probably benefit, a feasibility study commissioned by Fire District 5 and presented to the Vancouver City Council Monday found. The study looked at the possible annexation of the city’s fire department by Fire District 5, and determined the move has the potential to shore up the city’s struggling department. The Vancouver Fire Department will close Fire Station 6 in central Vancouver in January; and retiring Chief Don Bivins has said his department can’t keep up with demands without a change in its revenue.

Western Kentucky defeats Alabama A&M 83-61

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) -- Juan Pattillo scored 17 of his 21 points in the first half to lead Western Kentucky past Alabama A&M 83-61 on Monday night.

New Mexico State tops Western New Mexico 95-62

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) -- Troy Gillenwater led New Mexico State with 21 points and six Aggies scored in double figures in a 95-62 victory over Western New Mexico University on Monday night.

McBride scores 14 in Notre Dame's 91-28 win

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Kayla McBride had 14 points and six rebounds, Natalie Novosel added 13 points and No. 12 Notre Dame routed Morehead State 91-28 Monday night.

Lehigh pulls away from Wagner 73-57

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) -- C.J. McCollum scored 20 points and Gabe Knutson added 13 as Lehigh pulled away from Wagner 73-57 on Monday night.

Tennessee-Martin pulls away from Centenary 79-56

MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) -- Reuben Clayton scored 23 points and Tennessee-Martin pulled away from Centenary in the second half for a 79-56 win Monday night.

Illinois-Chicago cruises to 94-54 victory

CHICAGO (AP) -- Paul Carter had 24 points and nine rebounds and Robo Kreps added 20 points as Illinois-Chicago defeated Roosevelt 94-54 Monday night.

Columbia routs Maryland-Eastern Shore 108-74

NEW YORK (AP) -- Steve Frankoski scored 19 points and hot-shooting Columbia routed Maryland-Eastern Shore 108-74 Monday night to give coach Kyle Smith his first career victory.

Police say missing Ore. woman's sweater found

BEND, Ore. (AP) -- Authorities investigating the disappearance of a 48-year-old Bend, Ore., woman say they've found a black and white sweater believed to belong to Lori Blaylock.

Louisiana-Lafayette beats Louisiana College 91-66

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) -- Travis Bureau scored 16 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead Louisiana-Lafayette past Louisiana College 91-66 on Monday night.

Isenbarger, Elon rout College of New Jersey 99-68

ELON, N.C. (AP) -- Freshman Jack Isenbarger scored 29 points to lead Elon to a 99-68 victory over the College of New Jersey on Monday night.

Avalanche beat Blues for 5th straight time

DENVER (AP) -- Defenseman John-Michael Liles scored twice in the first period, Peter Budaj stopped 27 shots, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the struggling St. Louis Blues 6-3 on Monday night.

Sam Houston State tops NW Oklahoma State 90-68

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) -- Gilberto Clavell had 20 points and 10 rebounds Monday night to lead Sam Houston State to a 90-68 victory over Northwestern Oklahoma State.

Saint Louis pulls away in 2nd half for 72-45 win

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Kyle Cassity scored 17 points and Rob Loe had 16 to lead Saint Louis to a 72-45 victory over Rockhurst on Monday night.

Mitchell scores 15, Rutgers beats Fairfield 68-53

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) -- Jonathan Mitchell scored 15 points to lead Rutgers to a 68-53 win over Fairfield in a Philadelphia Hoop Scoop Classic preliminary game Monday night.

Brown shoots Austin Peay past Chattanooga 70-67

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- Caleb Brown hit a 3-pointer with two-tenths of a second left, and Austin Peay defeated Chattanooga 70-67 Monday night.

Richmond defeats William & Mary 73-49

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Kevin Anderson and Justin Harper scored 13 points apiece to lead five players in double figures for Richmond as it defeated William & Mary 73-49 on Monday night.

Green's 17 leads Alabama past Troy 79-60

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) -- JaMychal Green scored 17 points to lead four Alabama players in double figures in a 79-60 win over Troy on Monday night.

Not guilty plea from driver in pedestrian crash

SEATTLE (AP) -- A woman accused of driving her pickup truck into a crowd of people outside a Seattle nightclub has pleaded not guilty to vehicular assault charges.

Morris twins lead No. 7 Kansas past Valparaiso

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) -- Twin brothers Marcus and Markieff Morris each had double-doubles and No. 7 Kansas romped past Valparaiso 79-44 Monday night for the Jayhawks' 61st consecutive home victory.

Standhardinger leads Nebraska to 83-40 victory

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Reserve Christian Standhardinger had 20 points and a career-high 11 rebounds and three other Nebraska players scored in double figures in the Cornhuskers' 83-40 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Monday night.

Pacific beats Nevada 64-53 in NIT Season Tip-Off

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Sam Willard had 15 points and 15 rebounds to help Pacific defeat Nevada 64-53 in the opening round of the NIT Season Tip-Off on Monday night.

Sherrod leads East Carolina past Campbell 76-63

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Jontae Sherrod scored 21 points and East Carolina defeated Campbell 76-63 on Monday night.

Oakland (Mich.) hits free throws to top Ohio 78-66

ATHENS, Ohio (AP) -- Ledrick Eackles scored 18 points and Oakland (Mich.) dominated from the free-throw line to defeat Ohio 78-66 on Monday night.

Fordham tops Sacred Heart 69-51, ends 22-game skid

NEW YORK (AP) -- Brenton Butler scored 14 of his 17 points in the second half as Fordham defeated Sacred Heart 69-51 on Monday night, ending the longest losing streak in Division I at 22 games.

Stephen F. Austin dominates Longwood 80-54

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) -- Jereal Scott shot 60 percent from the floor and scored 15 points to help Stephen F. Austin cruise past Longwood 80-54 on Monday night.

Texas A&M breezes 86-65

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) -- B.J. Holmes had 13 points, seven assists, seven steals and four rebounds to lead Texas A&M past Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 86-65 Monday night.

Expect ramp inspections, closures on I-5 in Portland

Here is a press release from the Oregon Department of Transportation:

Kennesaw State upsets Georgia Tech 80-63

KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) -- Spencer Dixon had a game-high 27 points and Kennesaw State built a 20-point lead in the first half en route to an 80-63 upset of Georgia Tech on Monday night.

Shannon leads St. Francis (Pa.) past Colgate 69-66

LORETTO, Pa. (AP) -- Umar Shannon scored 23 points, including the game's final seven, to lead St. Francis (Pa.) past Colgate 69-66 on Monday night.

Grant leads Clemson over Wofford 78-70

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) -- Jerai Grant led a balanced Clemson attack with 13 points and six rebounds Monday night as the Tigers held off Wofford 78-70.

Florida A&M beats Southeastern (Fla.) 88-61

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Amin Stevens scored 25 points on 10-of-12 shooting to lead Florida A&M past Southeastern (Fla.) 88-61 on Monday night.

Hassell leads Old Dominion past High Point 79-57

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) -- Frank Hassell scored 15 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and blocked three shots for Old Dominion, which never trailed in a 79-57 victory over High Point on Monday night.

NJIT blows out NYU-Poly 96-49

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- Chris Flores and Arjun Ohri each scored 12 points to lead four players in double figures for NJIT in a 96-49 blowout victory over NYU-Poly on Monday night.

Council leads Providence past Yale 58-55

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Vincent Council scored 18 points and Marshon Brooks and Bilal Dixon each contributed double-doubles as Providence eked out a 58-55 victory against Yale Monday night.

Florida International rallies to beat Barry 69-54

MIAMI (AP) -- Eric Frederick scored 21 points to lead Florida International to a 69-54 victory over Barry on Monday night.

South Florida holds off St. Francis (NY) 74-71

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Ron Anderson Jr. scored 16 points to lead three South Florida players in double figures in a 74-71 victory over St. Francis (N.Y.) on Monday night.

Camas hosts Lakes on Friday at Doc Harris

Winner advances to state semifinals at the Tacoma Dome

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association confirmed Monday what had already been anticipated. Both Camas and Lakes wanted a Friday game instead of a Saturday game.

Deluzio scored a career-high 23 points

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) -- Alexa Deluzio scored a career-high 23 points and No. 16 Florida State rallied for a 67-61 win over Auburn on Monday night.

Cole's 19 lead Cleveland State past Urbana 83-49

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Norris Cole scored 19 points and Cleveland State equaled its best-ever start with an 83-49 rout of Urbana Monday night.

American beats Albany (NY) 57-44 for 2nd win

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Vlad Moldoveanu scored 11 points and Stephen Lumpkins and Troy Brewer added 10 each as American University defeated Albany (N.Y.) 57-44 Monday night.

Central Florida routs Jackson State 80-39

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Marcus Jordan scored 13 points and Keith Clanton added 12 points and 10 rebounds as Central Florida routed Jackson State 80-39 on Monday night to improve to 2-0 under first-year head coach Donnie Jones.

Marshall dominant in 93-48 rout of Glenville State

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Johnny Thomas scored 16 points off the bench to lead six players in double figures for Marshall in a 93-48 rout of Glenville State on Monday night.

Wake holds on to beat Hampton 63-56 in NIT

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) -- Freshman Travis McKie scored 21 points and Wake Forest held on to beat Hampton 63-56 on Monday night in the first round of the NIT Season Tip-Off.

Keane has 23 points, Michigan St beats Dayton

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Kalisha Keane scored 23 points, leading No. 25 Michigan State to a 74-62 victory over Dayton on Monday night.

No. 5 Xavier holds off Michigan 85-76

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Katie Rutan scored all 22 of her points in the first half, and No. 5 Xavier finally took advantage of its height advantage in the second, holding off Michigan 85-76 Monday night.

81-year-old man sentenced in Social Security fraud

Here is a press release from U.S. Attorney Dwight C. Holden in Portland, Ore.

Jazz G Raja Bell out with groin injury

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Rookie Gordon Hayward will start for the Jazz on Monday night against Oklahoma City in place of Raja Bell, who has a groin injury.

Baseball GMs arrive for week of industry meetings

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- A year after shifting their meetings from the usual resort destinations to a Chicago airport hotel, baseball general managers arrived Monday for their annual session, which is being held this year near Disney World.

Federal audit raises Hanford concerns

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) -- A federal audit has raised concerns about cleanup delays at a Hanford nuclear reservation plant where workers produced more than half the plutonium for the nation's nuclear weapons arsenal.

Arbitrator rules against Kiffin in grievance

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -- An NFL arbitrator has denied a grievance filed by former Oakland Raiders coach Lane Kiffin in an attempt to claim the lost salary he maintained he was still owed by the team.

Lopez out with knee sprain

PHOENIX (AP) -- Phoenix Suns center Robin Lopez is expected to miss several weeks with moderate sprains of two ligaments in his left knee.

Officials separate Eagles, Redskins before game

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) -- Game officials have separated Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins players as they animatedly exchanged pregame words.

Alderson attends meetings following father's death

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- New New York Mets GM Sandy Alderson attended the start of the general manager's meeting, two days after his 87-year-old father died when he was hit by a car.

New Meadowlands Stadium blames NJSEA for outage

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- The chief executive of the New Meadowlands Stadium blames New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority equipment for the two power outages that occurred during the New York Giants' game with the Dallas Cowboys.

Warriors' new owners expect club to join NBA elite

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Joe Lacob and Peter Guber believe the Golden State Warriors should be among the nation's elite sports franchises.

Get Ready Bertie brings top price at Keeneland

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Get Ready Bertie, in foal to Majestic Warrior, brought $170,000 to lead Monday's session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale.

Eagles without 2 starting DBs; Portis out again

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) -- Philadelphia Eagles free safety Nate Allen was inactive for Monday night's game against the Washington Redskins because of a neck strain.

TCU coach discharged from hospital

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- TCU offensive line coach Eddie Williamson is out of the hospital after treatment for chest pains that he experienced on the sideline during a game.

Reds agree with C Hernandez on 1-year deal

CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Reds have agreed to a 1-year, $3 million deal with catcher Ramon Hernandez, who started a team-high 85 games behind the plate last season.

UNC: McAdoo, Ramsay ruled permanently ineligible

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- The NCAA has ruled North Carolina defensive end Michael McAdoo and fullback Devon Ramsay permanently ineligible.

Wash. spent nearly $98K to execute Brown

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) -- The Washington state Department of Corrections says it spent $97,814.09 to execute convicted murderer Cal Coburn Brown.

Seahawks DE Raheem Brock arrested in DUI

SEATTLE (AP) -- Seattle Seahawks defensive end Raheem Brock was arrested for investigation of driving under the influence just hours before the Seahawks traveled to Arizona to face the Cardinals.

Hasselbeck in discomfort after breaking wrist

RENTON, Wash. (AP) -- The two cracks in Matt Hasselbeck's left wrist are not significant enough that the Seahawks quarterback will miss any games.

Former major league outfielder Ed Kirkpatrick dies

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Ed "Spanky" Kirkpatrick, who played seven seasons for the Angels during a 16-year major league career, has died. He was 66.

Four Loko alcoholic drink to lose caffeine jolt

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The manufacturer of popular caffeinated alcohol drink Four Loko has said it will remove the caffeine from its products, pulling the blend off the market just as the Food and Drug Administration is poised to ban it.

Feds move to ban alcoholic energy drinks

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A New York senator says federal regulators are expected to move to ban caffeinated alcoholic drinks as soon as this week.

Steinbrenner's family hoping for Hall election

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- George Steinbrenner's family is rooting hard for the late New York Yankees owner to be elected to the Hall of Fame.

Magic's Redick out with back spasms vs Grizzlies

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- J.J. Redick is sidelined with back spasms and inactive for the Orlando Magic against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Murkowski lead at 1,706 as Alaska count continues

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) -- Election workers are scheduled to continue counting ballots in Alaska's still-undecided Senate race.

Alaska tally shows Murkowski with 1,706 vote lead

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski has built a 1,706 vote lead over GOP nominee Joe Miller in Alaska's still-undecided Senate race.

Suspect in April shooting appears in court

A suspect in a shooting who remained at large for seven months made his first appearance in court Monday to answer allegations of first-degree attempted murder.

Body found in Arizona linked to girl in Louisiana

PHOENIX (AP) -- Arizona authorities say they have discovered the body of a woman believed to be the missing mother of a girl found dead in Louisiana.

Budget woes lead to prison lockdowns

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Prison inmates will be doing their part to cut the state's big budget deficit.

Raiders relish first-place status

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -- Without even playing this past weekend, the Oakland Raiders moved into a tie for first place in the AFC West. Staying there might not be as easy.

NJ gov's panel: End horse racing at Meadowlands

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- Live racing at one of the nation's premier harness racing tracks would be ended under a recommendation from Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's panel on the future of casinos and racetracks.

Brewers fill out staff with 3 new coaches

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The Milwaukee Brewers have filled out their staff under new manager Ron Roenicke with three new coaches and three returning from last year's group.

O'Meara and Price win skills challenge

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Mark O'Meara and Nick Price won the 19th annual ADT Golf Skills Challenge at The Breakers on Monday.

Titans shuffle QBs with Young back, Collins hurt

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Titans just keep doing the quarterback shuffle due to injuries, and now it's Vince Young whose left sprained ankle is healthy enough for him to start with backup Kerry Collins missing several games due to a strained left calf.

Giants remain confident despite loss to Cowboys

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- Don't bother calling the New York Giants the best team in the NFC this week.

US to open 2011 against Chile in Carson, Calif

CHICAGO (AP) -- The U.S. soccer team will open next year's schedule with an exhibition against Chile on Jan. 22 at Carson, Calif.

Gates still hurting as Bolts return from bye

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Wide receivers Legedu Naanee and Malcom Floyd are optimistic that they'll be able to play when the San Diego Chargers host the Denver Broncos next Monday night.

Vancouver officer who allegedly had relationship with informant resigns

Erik McGarrity lived with his former confidential informant

Steelers: Bad loss won't start '09-like collapse

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The Steelers' 13-point loss to the Patriots felt much worse than that, if only because Tom Brady gave the rest of the NFL a blueprint for going after Pittsburgh's attack-style defense.

Falcons' Abraham is back among NFL sacks leaders

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -- John Abraham is back in the sacks race.

Salazar orders conservation of public land in West

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is ordering federal land managers to consider conservation as the primary focus of some 27 million acres of public lands in the West.

Enterprise dentist killed in small plane crash

PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) -- A dentist from Enterprise has been identified as the pilot killed in the crash of a small plane on the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

Small plane found crashed in E. Ore., 1 dead

PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) -- The wreckage of a light plane with one person aboard has been found about 34 miles southeast of Pendleton, Ore., on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Umatilla County Emergency Management officials say the pilot is dead.

Small plane wreckage located in E. Oregon

PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) -- Wreckage believed to be a small plane that went missing on a flight from Washington state to Eastern Oregon has been spotted in Oregon.

Phillies re-sign Jose Contreras to 2-year deal

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Philadelphia Phillies have re-signed right-hander Jose Contreras to a $5.5 million, two-year contract with a club option for 2013.

Bills RB Spiller, DE Johnson expected to miss week

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller and defensive end Spencer Johnson likely won't play against Cincinnati next week due to hamstring injuries.

Man shot by Spokane police identified

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- The Spokane County medical examiner's office has identified the armed man shot by police on Friday as 29-year-old Ethan Corporon.

Kaine Horman: I never thought Kyron was in danger

Missing boy's dad holds press conference

Kaine Horman told reporters today that he never thought that his son Kyron was in danger around his estranged wife in the months before he disappeared.

Nordstrom's 3Q profit rises 43 percent

NEW YORK (AP) -- Nordstrom Inc. is reporting a 43 percent increase in third-quarter net income as the upscale retailer benefits from its customers going back to spending. The company also is boosting its earnings outlook.

Browns nursing key injuries

BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- Browns starting linebacker Scott Fujita has an injured left knee ligament and Cleveland coach Eric Mangini says one of his defensive captains "could be out for a little while."

Presidential turkey flock visits WA schools

SEATTLE (AP) -- Some birds from the presidential turkey flock that aren't going to make it to the White House make a stop in Washington state this week.

Olympic wrestling champion Imre Polyak dies

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) -- Former Olympic Greco-Roman wrestling champion Imre Polyak has died at 78.

Locker's status for Washington to be determined

SEATTLE (AP) -- Jake Locker gets one more day to convince Washington's medical staff he's healthy enough to play with a broken rib.

Names released in fatal Morrison Bridge accident

All parties were from Oregon

The passenger who died in Saturday's vehicle crash has been identified as 22-year-old Mark Selby of Clackamas, Oregon. The driver of the Mercury Cougar has been identified as 19-year-old Anthony Wrenn of Milwaukie, Oregon. The driver of the Honda Pilot has been identified as 56-year-old Elizabeth Estes of Troutdale, Oregon.

Lexus contains 14 pounds of pot

Oregon troopers arrest two

Two San Francisco men were arrested early Sunday morning by Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers during a traffic stop north of Aurora when over 14 lbs. of marijuana was found concealed in the vehicle.

Ore. board to develop strategic plan for boaters

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) -- The Oregon State Marine Board is looking for ways to better serve nonmotorized boaters.

Bates win gives Democrats control of Ore. Senate

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) -- Final unofficial votes show Democratic state Sen. Alan Bates is the winner in one of the two cliffhanger races determining control of the Oregon Senate.

Southern Miss coach meets 3 players shot at club

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) -- Southern Mississippi coach Larry Fedora has met with three players hospitalized after a shooting at a club and says they apologized for "letting the team down."

New Ore. mental hospital to feature improvements

SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- The new Oregon State Hospital is getting ready for its first wave of patients, who will all have private bedrooms and "treatment malls" available.

Police search for missing boy, 10, in Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Police in Portland are searching for a missing 10-year-old boy last seen at his school cafeteria.

Police find missing boy, 10, safe in Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- A 10-year-old boy was found safe at a friend's house in Portland after he missed class and set off a police search.

Flames F Sutter apologizes for bar fight

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) -- Flames forward Brett Sutter has apologized to his family and fans for getting into a fight outside a bar in Arizona.

Chiefs coach Haley apologizes for no handshake

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Kansas City coach Todd Haley has apologized for refusing to shake hands with Denver coach Josh McDaniels after the Chiefs' blowout loss on Sunday.

Red Sox claim RHP Taylor Buchholz off waivers

BOSTON (AP) -- The Red Sox have claimed right-handed pitcher Taylor Buchholz off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.

Cavendish to compete in Tour Down Under in January

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) -- British sprint specialist Mark Cavendish will compete in his first Tour Down Under in January.

Study identifies 3 types of bicyclist in Ashland

ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) -- A new study identifies three types of bicyclists in Ashland, similar to Portland and other cities around the country.

McDaniels still stumped by post-game snub

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Denver Broncos coach Josh McDaniels says he's still stumped by Kansas City Chiefs coach Todd Haley's post-game snub.

S. Ore. rancher to receive agribusiness award

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) -- A southern Oregon rancher known as the "voice of reason" in the cattle industry is going to be honored this week in Portland.

Miles: Top-ranked SEC team deserves BCS title shot

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- LSU coach Les Miles says the top-ranked Southeastern Conference team should have an opportunity to play in the BCS title game because of how competitive the league has become on the national stage.

No. 2 Baylor ready to challenge No.1 UConn

STORRS, Conn. (AP) -- Both Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma and Baylor's Kim Mulkey head into the showdown between the nation's top two women's teams insisting that a loss would not be that big a deal.

Pitt' Romeus injures knee, out for season

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pitt defensive end Greg Romeus will miss the rest of his senior season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, the second major injury he has had this season.

Death toll in building collapse rises to 51

NEW DELHI (AP) -- A fire service official says the death toll in the New Delhi building collapse has risen to 51.

Colvilles, utilities agree on hatchery

BRIDGEPORT, Wash. (AP) -- The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation have reached agreement with a federal agency and a utility to share costs for building a new fish hatchery in north-central Washington.

Posey, Feliz picked as Rookies of the Year

NEW YORK (AP) -- San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey and Texas Rangers closer Neftali Feliz have been voted the Rookies of the Year.

Diamondbacks sign INF Blum to 2-year contract

PHOENIX (AP) -- The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed veteran infielder Geoff Blum in a move that new general manager Kevin Towers says is "the first step" in improving the team's bench.

Texas RB Newton to give up football after injuries

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Texas coach Mack Brown says sophomore running back Tre' Newton is giving up football after a series of injuries.

Illinois linebacker suspended after arrest

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois linebacker Evan Frierson has been indefinitely suspended from the team after he was arrested on a charge of aggravated battery.

Usain Bolt test drives Ferraris on F1 team's track

FIORANO, Italy (AP) -- The fastest man in the world has taken a break from training to test drive some of the world's fastest cars.

London uses Olympics to boost sports participation

LONDON (AP) -- Olympic organizers have launched a $217 million project to boost sports participation in Britain in conjunction with the 2012 London Games.

Lightning C Lecavalier out 4-5 weeks after surgery

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Tampa Bay Lightning captain Vincent Lecavalier is expected to be sidelined four to five weeks after having surgery on his broken right hand.

Indians re-sign RHP Anthony Reyes

CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Cleveland Indians have re-signed free agent pitcher Anthony Reyes to a minor league contract.

Indians sign Reyes

CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Cleveland Indians have re-signed free agent pitcher Anthony Reyes to a minor-league contract.

Canadiens confirm Markov will miss next game

LONGUEUIL, Quebec (AP) -- Montreal says top defenseman Andrei Markov will miss the Canadiens' next game with a lower-body injury.

Artists invited to offer mural ideas for Schofield Building

The historic Schofield Building in downtown Vancouver will get a face-lift, but the property owners want to put a little lipstick on it in the meantime. The Schofields are renovating two buildings — one built in 1867 and the other in 1905 — that cover three-quarters of the block at Sixth and Main streets. During the work, six large windows will be boarded up. Instead of bare plywood, property manager Ed Aschieris envisions works of art.

'No Country' producer Rudin earns Selznick prize

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Scott Rudin, producer of Academy Awards champ "No Country for Old Men" along with "The Social Network" and the upcoming Western remake "True Grit," has earned a career-achievement prize from his producing peers.

Nev. man's family sues Ore. trucker in fatal crash

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- The family of a Nevada truck driver killed when an Oregon trucker lost a load of hay on a mountain highway has filed a $2.7 million wrongful death lawsuit.

Ryan joins D-backs as assistant GM

PHOENIX (AP) -- The Arizona Diamondbacks have added Billy Ryan as assistant general manager under the recently hired Kevin Towers.

Coyotes add some heft with Yonkman

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- The Phoenix Coyotes have recalled bruising defenseman Nolan Yonkman and sent defenseman Garrett Stafford down to their AHL affiliate in San Antonio.

S. Ore. visited by electric scooter race riders

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) -- A team of globe-trotting electric motor scooter riders made a weekend stop in southern Oregon to help promote the transition to transportation without pollution.

Buffalo starting QB Zordich out with broken rib

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- University at Buffalo starting quarterback Alex Zordich will miss the team's final two games with a broken rib.

Australian forward Danny Allsopp leaving DC United

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Australian forward Danny Allsopp is leaving D.C. United.

Biathlon union fines Russia $68,000 for doping

BERLIN (AP) -- The International Biathlon Union has fined Russia $68,000 for a series of doping violations.

Pirates hire Hurdle as manager

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Clint Hurdle has been hired as the Pittsburgh Pirates' manager, saying he's not intimidated by the franchise's record 18 consecutive losing seasons.

More students leaving failing schools

LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) -- More parents in Southwest Washington are taking advantage of a federal law that allows them to transfer their kids out of failing schools.

Time to get Ore. Sno-Park permits for winter play

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- The official arrival of winter may be more than a month away, but it's time to get an Oregon Sno-Park permit if you want to park and play.

Afghan campaign cut short, but message delivered

GUANGZHOU, China (AP) -- There's just one name on the back of their jerseys: Afghanistan.

Phillies hire Ryne Sandberg to manage Triple-A

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Philadelphia Phillies have hired Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg to manager their Triple-A affiliate, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs.

Islanders fire coach Gordon, promote Capuano

NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Islanders have fired coach Scott Gordon and replaced on an interim basis with Jack Capuano.

Ore. school district problems include Elvis video

YONCALLA, Ore. (AP) -- A controversial Elvis performance by the school superintendent has highlighted some problems in the Yoncalla School District near Eugene.

West Liberty dismantles Lock Haven 154-48

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. (AP) -- West Liberty beat Lock Haven 154-48 as nine players scored in double figures to propel the Hilltoppers to a near-record margin of victory.

Gates grant worries some Snohomish agencies

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) -- A Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation plan to give as much as $7 million in grants to help homeless families in Snohomish County over the next six years has some social service agencies worried.

Lebanon fundraisers planned for injured officer

ALBANY, Ore. (AP) -- Two fundraisers are being planned for a Lebanon Police officer who was injured in an October car accident.

Fight caused lockdown at Walla Walla prison

WALLA WALLA, Wash. (AP) -- Authorities say two units at Washington State Penitentiary at Walla Walla were locked down following an inmate fight.

About 20 displaced by Salem fire; no injuries

SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- About 20 people have been displaced by a fire in a northeast Salem apartment building that damaged four units in the eight-unit building.

Driver critical after speeding, crash into house

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- An Oregon man was critically injured when his car crashed into a house after he sped away from a police officer trying to make a traffic stop.

Portland driver injured after speeding from police

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- A Portland driver has been injured after speeding away from police during a traffic stop and crashing into a southeast Portland house.

Seattle homeless encampment moves north

SEATTLE (AP) -- The Seattle homeless encampment named for a former mayor is moving from the university district to a site in north Seattle.

Seattle's Center for Wooden Boats is honored

SEATTLE (AP) -- Seattle's Center for Wooden Boats has received an international award from the Washington, D.C.-based Waterfront Center.

Fatal Spokane shooting being called self defense

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- The Spokane County sheriff's office says a fatal shooting over the weekend was apparently an act of self-defense.

Journey continues for two soccer teams, one football

Tim Martinez: High schools

Before we can officially move into winter sports mode, there are three fall sports teams who are not done yet.

Weekly high school sports schedule 11/15

High school sports schedule for the week of Nov. 15-20

Jodi’s School of Music: 30 years on 88 keys

Students past and present gather to honor longtime piano teacher

They could have called it Jodipalooza. Noted Vancouver music teacher Jodi Brown celebrated 30 years in business with performances by more than 30 pianists Sunday.

East Vancouver couple fulfills ‘spiritual calling’ adopting four

Stepping inside the Keplar home is a little like diving into a friendly rugby scrimmage. There’s a ton of love on display — and plenty of tackles and takedowns and shouts of joy. There are occasional warnings about kids getting too rowdy and winding up hurt. Only rarely are there big bumps and real tears. Those are quickly kissed away by parents Chuck and Jeanette, who invited this maelstrom upon themselves. Here’s the maelstrom by name. Kayla, 10, and David, 8, are the couple’s biological children. Last year they adopted brother and sister Taliyah, 6, and Ali, 5, and their half-brother Ryder, 3. That makes a household of seven. The Keplars are adopting another child — a 14-year-old named Savanna, who has not yet joined the fray. That’s eight. The dog makes nine.

Bits 'n' Pieces: La Center resident boosts Haitian aid effort

La Center resident Tony Carlston, 29, recently returned from a Vector Marketing Corp. retreat in Miami, where he spent a day volunteering for Haitian aid programs. He worked with Angel Wings International, a nonprofit agency dedicated since 2007 to helping with the medical needs in Haiti.

Enation’s music will be heard on “General Hospital”

Battle Ground actor and Enation frontman Jonathan Jackson will pull double duty on the Nov. 16 episode of “General Hospital.” Jackson, 28, plays Lucky Spencer on the soap opera, and on this particular episode, his musical talents also will be featured. The song “Eyes of Grace” off Enation’s “World In Flight” album will play during a “General Hospital” montage. “General Hospital” airs at 2 p.m. on ABC channel 2.

Clark County building permits

Building permits more than $25,000 issued by Clark County’s Department of Community Development.

Real estate roundup

Recent commercial real estate transactions as reported by area brokerage firms.

Two murder trials may be postponed

Men accused in 2009 fatal shooting near S&S Mart

High-profile murder trials currently set to begin Nov. 22 will likely be postponed. The two defendants are accused of shooting and killing a Vancouver man in December 2009. Both are charged in Clark County Superior Court with first-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder.

In Our View: Ban Big-Bang Beer

Potentially deadly product has repeatedly shown up in alarming stories

State and local evidence convincingly justifies the ban on caffeinated malt liquor that Gov. Chris Gregoire announced last Wednesday. The emergency ban takes effect on Nov. 18 and will be in force for 120 days. The state Liquor Control Board or the Legislature could make the ban permanent. A bill promoting such a ban did not make it out of a Senate committee this year, but that was before the wave of evidence arrived.

‘Spice’ still legal, warnings abound

Alternative to marijuana can cause health issues

“Got spice?” That was the big, clever marketing message on a banner displayed by a Spokane-area convenience store when Sarah Denis drove by.

Off Beat: Vancouver veterans event boasted two types of ‘buffalo’ soldiers

Buffalo Soldiers from more than 100 years ago were saluted this month in Vancouver’s annual Veterans Parade. The event on Nov. 6 honored a U.S. Army infantry unit that was based at Vancouver Barracks at the turn of the 20th century. It turns out that one of the participants in our local slate of veterans’ events did some buffalo-soldiering of his own.

AG drops charge against Garvison

Former auditor will likely face similar one in Skamania County

At the request of the Skamania County Board of Commissioners, the state attorney general’s office has dropped a charge of official misconduct against former county auditor J. Michael Garvison. However, the charge is likely to be renewed early next year. Garvison was charged with the crime, a gross misdemeanor, for allegedly running up tens of thousands of dollars of unauthorized expenditures for travel, college tuition and office equipment during his tenure as Skamania County’s elected auditor.

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Hakuho's sumo streak ends short of record

FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) -- Mongolian Hakuho has lost to Kisenosato, ending his winning streak end at 63, six wins short of sumo's all-time record of 69 straight wins.

Injured Zettel to skip Aspen, Lake Louise races

VIENNA (AP) -- World super-combined champion Kathrin Zettel will skip the next two World Cup races to rest her left knee.

Everett Community College to build nursing center

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) -- Everett Community College is buying a motel to build a nursing and health services center on the property.

Pope to athletes: Respect your bodies

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI has warned athletes not to strengthen their bodies "at all costs" or through illegal substances.

Attorney general presents anti-gang proposal

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) -- Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna is speaking in Yakima today about a new anti-gang bill he wants the Legislature to consider.

Officials defend intimate airport security methods

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Officials are defending new anti-terrorism security procedures at the nation's airports that some travelers complain are overly invasive and intimate.

Springboks Ralepelle, Basson fail doping tests

LONDON (AP) -- South Africa rugby players Chiliboy Ralepelle and Bjorn Basson have been suspended after failing doping tests following a match against Ireland.

Gebrselassie calls off short-lived retirement

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) -- Ethiopian long-distance great Haile Gebrselassie says he has changed his mind about retiring and will compete again.

Hulkenberg out at Williams, Barrichello staying

LONDON (AP) -- Nico Hulkenberg is leaving Williams at the end of his Formula One debut season, but the team has agreed on a new deal with Rubens Barrichello.

Defense's turn in Jim Leyritz DUI death trial

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- It's the defense's turn to present evidence in the Florida DUI manslaughter trial of former major league baseball player Jim Leyritz.

Half-baked? Police called on NY kids' cupcake sale

CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. (AP) -- Some parents in a New York City suburb are upset because a local politician called police on two 13-year-old boys for selling cupcakes and other baked goods without a permit.

EMC buying Isilon for $2.25 billion

HOPKINTON, Mass. (AP) -- The data storage company EMC says it has agreed to buy Isilon for $2.25 billion in cash.

Caterpillar agrees to buy Bucyrus for $7.6 billion

NEW YORK (AP) -- Caterpillar Inc., the world's largest construction and mining equipment maker, says it has agreed to buy Bucyrus International Inc. for $7.6 billion in cash.

US stock futures point to higher open

NEW YORK (AP) -- U.S. stock futures are pointing to a slightly higher open as investors hope to move beyond worries about Ireland's debt drama that dragged major indexes down last week.

Vehicles in Ohio lake likely unrelated to missing

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (AP) -- Investigators say two vehicles found in a central Ohio lake are likely unrelated to the search for three people who remain missing a day after a teenage girl who disappeared with them was rescued from a nearby home.

Cars in Ohio lake likely unrelated to 3 missing

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (AP) -- Investigators say two cars found in a central Ohio lake are likely unrelated to the search for three people who remain missing a day after a teenage girl who disappeared with them was rescued from a nearby home.

Ohio sheriff: 3 still missing may have been killed

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (AP) -- A sheriff says "there is a possibility" that three people still missing in central Ohio have been killed.

Laurent Blanc says France has no great players

PARIS (AP) -- Coach Laurent Blanc says that France no longer has any great players, and has called on future stars to put their development as young players ahead of short-term financial gain.

9 officers injured in fight at Walla Walla prison

WALLA WALLA, Wash. (AP) -- A Washington state Corrections spokeswoman says nearly 400 inmates at the Washington State Penitentiary remain locked in their cells after an inmate fight left nine officers with minor injuries.

4 officers injured in fight at Walla Walla prison

WALLA WALLA, Wash. (AP) -- Authorities say four correctional officers have been treated for minor injuries after trying to break up an inmate fight at the Washington State Penitentiary.

Reports: Welders start deadly China high-rise fire

SHANGHAI (AP) -- Chinese state media report that unlicensed welders accidentally started a fire in a high-rise apartment building in Shanghai that has so far left 53 dead.

China says Shanghai high-rise fire kills 42

SHANGHAI (AP) -- China's official Xinhua News Agency says the death toll of a fire that engulfed a high-rise apartment building in China's business center of Shanghai has risen to 42.

Report questions safety of planned biodefense lab

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- A new report contends that federal officials have underestimated the risks associated with building a new lab in northeast Kansas that will study dangerous animal diseases that can be passed to humans.

Scientists propose one-way trips to Mars

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) -- Invoking the spirit of "Star Trek" in an article entitled "To Boldly Go," two scientists contend human travel to Mars could happen much more quickly and cheaply if the missions are made one-way. They argue that it would be little different from early settlers to North America, who left Europe with little expectation of return.