Stories for November 26, 2010
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Blazers feel the sting of Hornets
Roy returns to lineup, but offense continues to struggle
By game’s end, it was more like Black and Blue Friday. The deepest bruise, however, came by way of the final score: Hornets 97, Blazers 78.
Arizona State nips Weber State 59-58
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Trent Lockett matched his career high with 24 points, including the game-winning basket with 8.4 seconds left, and Arizona State defeated Weber State 59-58 Friday night in the semifinals of the Carrs-Safeway Great Alaska Shootout.
8th similar Albany, Ore., house fire in 5 weeks
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) -- Fire has ripped through another vacant house in the Albany, Ore., area, the eighth in a string of similar fires since Oct. 22.
A win-WIIN situation
Program allows Belarus native to quit making artificial flowers, return to her nursing career.
Portland Fire Bureau naming new boat for children
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Rather than name its new rescue boat in honor of a former firefighter, the Portland Fire Bureau is remembering two children tossed into the Willamette River by their mother.
Nevada stuns No. 3 Boise State 34-31
RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Anthony Martinez kicked a 34-yard field goal in overtime Friday night, capping a Nevada comeback that gave the Wolf Pack a 34-31 win over previously unbeaten No. 3 Boise State.
Kiriasis wins 1st women's bobsled race of season
WHISTLER, British Columbia (AP) -- Germany's Sandra Kiriasis drove to victory in the first women's bobsled World Cup race of the season Friday night, while Shauna Rohbock of the United States earned the silver medal.
Feds: Somali-born teen plotted car-bombing in Ore.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Federal prosecutors say a Somali-born teenager plotted to carry out a car bomb attack at a crowded Christmas tree lighting ceremony in downtown Portland on Friday but the bomb turned out to be a dud supplied by undercover agents as part of a sting.
White and Adams lead Texas A&M past Arizona
CANCUN, Mexico (AP) -- Tyra White scored 20 points and Danielle Adams added 18 to lead No. 8 Texas A&M to an 87-78 victory over Arizona on Friday night in the Cancun Thanksgiving Classic.
Arizona tops Santa Clara 82-59 in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Derrick Williams scored 22 points and Solomon Hill added 20 to lead Arizona past Santa Clara 82-59 in the third round of the Las Vegas Invitational on Friday night.
Thousands watch Seattle holiday parade
SEATTLE (AP) -- Not content with holiday shopping and Thanksgiving leftovers, an estimated 3,500 people turned out Friday to watch the annual Macy's holiday parade in downtown Seattle.
Florida State uses late run to beat Alabama 68-61
FREEPORT, Bahamas (AP) -- Cierra Bravard had 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 15 Florida State to a 68-61 win over Alabama on Friday night in the Junkanoo Jam.
UNLV defeats Murray State 69-55
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Chace Stanback scored 19 points to lead UNLV to a 69-55 victory over Murray State in the 76 Classic on Friday night.
Saint Mary's routs Texas Tech 88-68
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) -- Tim Williams had 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead Saint Mary's to an 88-68 victory over Texas Tech in the third round of the South Padre Invitational Friday night.
Delaware State routs Philadelphia Biblical 103-41
DOVER, Del. (AP) -- Desi Washington scored 18 points and Delaware State routed Philadelphia Biblical 103-41 on Friday night.
Creighton beats Kennesaw State 75-57
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Doug McDermott scored 18 points and Creighton beat Kennesaw State 75-57 in the final game of the Global Sports Hy-Vee Challenge on Friday.
No. 1 Ducks rally to beat No. 20 Arizona 48-29
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Darron Thomas passed for three touchdowns and ran for another and top-ranked Oregon earned at least a share of a second consecutive Pac-10 title with a 48-29 victory over No. 20 Arizona on Friday night.
Kinne has 6 TDs, Tulsa beats Southern Miss. 56-50
TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- G.J. Kinne passed for 406 yards and four touchdowns and ran for two scores as Tulsa outlasted Southern Miss 56-50 Friday.
No. 4 Tennessee rolls over Georgia Tech
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) -- Glory Johnson had 15 points and a career-high 18 rebounds to lead No. 4 Tennessee to a 66-42 victory over Georgia Tech on Friday night in a game that was delayed four times because of power outages.
Ellenberg leads Oklahoma to 116-66 win over UTPA
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- Aaryn Ellenberg scored a career-high 26 points, leading No. 11 Oklahoma to a 116-66 victory over Texas-Pan American on Friday night in the Basketball Travelers Invitational round robin tournament.
Kansas, Morris makes easy work of Ohio
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Marcus Morris scored 26 points and had eight rebounds to lead No. 6 Kansas past Ohio 98-41 Friday night in the third round of the Las Vegas Invitational.
William & Mary beats Gardner-Webb 56-55
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Matt Rum knocked down a 3-pointer in the final minutes to lift William & Mary over Gardner-Webb 56-55 on Friday night in the subregional round of the Legends Classic.
Lundqvist, Rangers beat Panthers 3-0
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) -- Henrik Lundqvist made 40 saves for his third shutout of the season, and rookie Derek Stepan scored his sixth goal in the New York Rangers' 3-0 victory over the Florida Panthers on Friday night.
No. 20 Iowa routs Virginia Tech
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, MEXICO (AP) -- Jaime Printy scored 15 points and No. 20 Iowa routed Virginia Tech 72-43 Friday night in the Cancun Challenge.
Hofstra rallies to beat Wagner 67-63
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) -- Charles Jenkins scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half as Hofstra rallied from a 10-point deficit to defeat Wagner 67-63 on Friday night.
Illinois State defeats South Dakota 81-63
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) -- Jackie Carmichael scored 22 points as Illinois State defeated South Dakota 81-63 in a Global Sports Roundball Classic game on Friday night.
Howard makes 34 saves in Red Wings' win
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Jimmy Howard stopped Jared Boll on a penalty shot and finished with 34 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Friday night in a fight for the Western Conference lead.
Ore. deputies round up 2 abandoned horses
ESTACADA, Ore. (AP) -- Clackamas County sheriff's deputies have rounded up two malnourished horses found abandoned east of Estacada, Ore., and hope to hear from anyone who has information about them.
North Carolina A&T beats Greensboro 79-58
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- Thomas Coleman scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead North Carolina A&T over Greensboro College 79-58 on Friday night.
UConn streak reaches 82 with win over Howard
STORRS, Conn. (AP) -- Connecticut set the NCAA women's basketball record for consecutive victories with its 82nd in a row, a 86-25 win over Howard on Friday night.
Qantas A380 returns to air after engine blowout
SYDNEY (AP) -- A Qantas superjumbo has taken off from Sydney on the first passenger flight for the airline's A380s since a midair engine explosion earlier this month.
BYU beats South Florida 77-75 in 2OT
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) -- Noah Hartsock made the game-winning shot as time expired in double overtime, lifting No. 23 BYU to a 77-75 victory over South Florida on Friday night in the third round of the South Padre Invitational.
Ore. State Police seek help in deer poaching
MAUPIN, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon State Police are asking for help from the public as they investigate two recent cases of deer shot near northcentral Oregon highways.
No. 23 Maryland beats East Carolina, 76-60
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Diandra Tchatchouang had 13 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 23 Maryland to a 76-60 victory over East Carolina on Friday night in the first game of the Pirate Invitational.
Rose out for Chicago; Nuggets' Billups sidelined
DENVER (AP) -- Derrick Rose was scratched from the Chicago Bulls' lineup against Denver on Friday because of a stiff neck.
Clemson, Grant beat South Carolina State 69-54
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) -- Jerai Grant scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half as Clemson pulled away from pesky South Carolina State 69-54 on Friday night.
Willie Nelson charged with pot possession in Texas
SIERRA BLANCA, Texas (AP) -- A U.S. Border Patrol spokesman says country singer Willie Nelson was charged with marijuana possession after 6 ounces was found aboard his tour bus in Texas.
Niagara holds off Bowling Green 65-61
DETROIT (AP) -- Marvin Jordan scored 17 points and Niagara held off Bowling Green 65-61 in the Legends Classic on Friday.
Alaska-Anchorage defeats Houston Baptist 74-67
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Brandon Walker scored 25 points and Alaska-Anchorage defeated Houston Baptist 74-67 on Friday in the consolation round of the Carrs-Safeway Great Alaska Shootout.
Austria beats Norway in ski jump team event
KUUSAMO, Finland (AP) -- Olympic champion Austria dominated the season's first ski jump World Cup team event Saturday, beating Norway and Japan.
Iowa blows out SIU-Edwardsville 111-50
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- Freshman Zach McCabe scored 16 points, Eric May added 13 points and seven steals and Iowa blew past SIU-Edwardsville 111-50 Friday night for its most lopsided win in 44 years.
Nicholls State gets 1st win over Tulane 66-52
THIBODAUX, La. (AP) -- Anatoly Bose had 23 points, eight rebounds and six assists as Nicholls State defeated Tulane for the first time in school history, 66-52 on Friday.
Hassell and No. 17 Georgia rout Denver
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Jasmine Hassell scored 16 of her 22 points in the first half while Porsha Phillips had 18 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 17 Georgia beat Denver 73-51 in the semifinals of the Westside Thanksgiving Classic on Friday.
Huefner wins season-opening World Cup luge race
IGLS, Austria (AP) -- Olympic and overall World Cup champion Tatjana Huefner led Natalie Geisenberger in a German 1-2 finish at the season-opening women's World Cup luge race on Saturday.
Bjoergen wins 5K WCup classic event in Finland
KUUSAMO, Finland (AP) -- Marit Bjoergen of Norway extended her perfect start to the World Cup season by winning a 5-kilometer cross-country classic event Saturday for her third individual victory.
Olympic champion Montgomery opens season with win
WHISTLER, British Columbia (AP) -- Canada's Jon Montgomery won the World Cup skeleton season-opener Friday night, sliding to victory on the same track where he won gold at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
Brown scores 18 to lead No. 24 Vanderbilt, 111-53
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Elan Brown scored a career-high 18 points and had 10 rebounds to help No. 24 Vanderbilt blow past Quinnipiac 111-53 Friday night and reach the final of its Thanksgiving Tournament.
Balanced Richmond defeats Wright State 71-61
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) -- Dan Geriot scored 18 points to pace Richmond to a 71-61 victory over Wright State on Friday in the Chicago Invitational Challenge.
Fairfield routs Norfolk State 91-56
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Warren Edney scored 20 points and Fairfield shot 75 percent from the field in the first half to rout Norfolk State 91-56 on Friday.
Mercer beats Western Carolina 71-66
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Brian Mills scored a career-high 21 points and pulled down 11 rebounds to lead Mercer to a 71-66 victory over Western Carolina on Friday in the subregional round of the Legends Classic.
Alabama's McElroy sustains concussion
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) -- Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy sustained a concussion after getting slammed to the ground on a sack by cornerback T'Sharvan Bell.
Jennings carrying bigger role for Pack
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- When Green Bay Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings learned that his wife, Nicole, extended a Thanksgiving dinner invitation to quarterback Aaron Rodgers last weekend, he wasn't sure that was such a good idea.
Woman sought in Seattle-area shooting surrenders
SEATTLE (AP) -- Authorities say a 51-year-old woman sought in a shooting that wounded the owner of a Seattle-area group home has surrendered.
Missouri shocks No. 12 Georgetown
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) -- Raeshara Brown had 17 points and 11 rebounds to help Missouri upset No. 12 Georgetown on Friday night in the Paradise Jam.
Boy falls from stands at UCLA-Arizona State game
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- A small boy has fallen from the stands onto the field in the closing minutes of a game between UCLA and Arizona State.
Notre Dame holds Cal to 5 at half in 57-44 win
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) -- Carleton Scott had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Notre Dame held California to five points at halftime to move into the Old Spice Classic championship game with a 57-44 victory Friday night.
No. 14 Tar Heels rout Washington State
HONOLULU (AP) -- Italee Lucas scored 21 points, Jessica Breland added 19 and Chay Shegog had 18 to help No. 14 North Carolina rout Washington State on Friday in the Rainbow Wahine Showdown.
SKorea mourns 2 marines killed NKorean artillery
SEONGNAM, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea is honoring two marines killed in a North Korean artillery attack that was one of the worst bombardments of its territory since the 1950-53 Korean War.
Valparaiso beats Northern Colorado 76-61
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Howard Little scored 18 points to lead Valparaiso in a comeback victory over Northern Colorado 76-61 in the third round of the Las Vegas Invitational on Friday.
Ore. man dies in armored truck crash
SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- An Oregon man has died of injuries sustained in the rollover crash of an armored truck.
Campbell confident as Raiders' starter
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -- Oakland Raiders quarterback Jason Campbell insists he's not concerned about being benched in the middle of games, even though it's happened twice already this season.
Arkansas-Little Rock defeats Louisiana Tech 74-65
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- Solomon Bozeman scored 23 points and Alex Garcia-Mendoza added 17 as Arkansas-Little Rock rode a hot-shooting second half to a 74-65 victory against Louisiana Tech on Friday.
Oregon to end exotic pet permits in 2011
SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- Exotic pet permits are about to go extinct in Oregon.
Green Bay's defense poses problems for Falcons
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -- The Atlanta Falcons don't see any great secret to beating a physical Green Bay defense. Simply, they must be the tougher team.
Western Michigan blows out Bowling Green 41-7
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) -- Alex Carder completed 23 of 33 passes for 251 yards and four touchdowns as Western Michigan blew out Bowling Green 41-7 on Friday in their Mid-American Conference season finale.
SMU beats East Carolina 45-38 in OT
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Zach Line scored on a short touchdown run in overtime and Richard Crawford followed with the game-ending interception to help Southern Methodist beat East Carolina 45-38 on Friday, clinching a spot in the Conference USA championship game.
Lighty's 21 lead No. 3 Buckeyes, 66-45
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- David Lighty scored 19 of his 21 points in the second half of his 100th Ohio State victory, leading the third-ranked Buckeyes past Miami of Ohio 66-45 on Friday night.
Akron avoids winless season, beats Buffalo 22-14
AKRON, Ohio (AP) -- Patrick Nicely threw for three touchdowns to lead Akron past Buffalo 22-14 on Friday, giving the Zips their first victory of the season.
Liberty tops MVSU 64-58 at South Padre Island
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) -- Antwan Burrus had a double-double to pace Liberty to a 64-58 victory over MVSU on Friday in the South Padre Island Invitational.
No. 3 Stanford routs South Carolina behind Pohlen
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) -- Jeanette Pohlen hit four 3-pointers on the way to 14 points, Nnemkadi Ogwumike added 10 points and seven rebounds in 18 minutes and No. 3 Stanford beat South Carolina 70-32 on Friday.
Owens, Page lead Toledo past Cent. Michigan 42-31
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) -- Wide receiver Eric Page caught two touchdown passes, threw a TD pass and returned two kickoffs for scores to lead Toledo to a 42-31 win over Central Michigan on Friday.
76 Classic: Va Tech beats Oklahoma State 56-51
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Malcolm Delaney scored 16 points and made six free throws in the final 2:27 as Virginia Tech rallied for a 56-51 victory over Oklahoma State in the 76 Classic on Friday.
Seahawks place McCoy on injured reserve
RENTON, Wash. (AP) -- The Seattle Seahawks placed rookie tight end Anthony McCoy on injured reserve Friday and claimed defensive end Clifton Geathers off waivers from Miami.
Utah Valley beats La Sierra 93-46
OREM, Utah (AP) -- Isiah Williams scored 19 points to lead Utah Valley past La Sierra 93-46 Friday.
Mansfield's six 3-pointers helps Iowa St. past TCU
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) -- Lauren Mansfield scored 20 points, at one point hitting four straight 3-pointers, and No. 19 Iowa State rallied to beat 21st-ranked TCU 64-59 on Friday.
Oakland, Mich., cruises past Southern U. 105-53
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) -- Will Hudson and Keith Benson posted double-doubles as Oakland, Mich., routed Southern U. 105-53 on Friday in the Chicago Invitational Challenge.
Warriors' David Lee (elbow) is cleared to play
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Golden State Warriors forward David Lee has been cleared to rejoin the team after two elbow operations.
Trufant cleared, Williams to be gametime decision
RENTON, Wash. (AP) -- Marcus Trufant has cleared concussion tests and is set to play for the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday against Kansas City.
Dodgers sign RHP Garland to one-year deal
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed free agent pitcher Jon Garland to a $5 million, one-year contract.
Skeen leads VCU over UCLA for 3rd in NIT Tip-Off
NEW YORK (AP) -- Jamie Skeen had 23 points and nine rebounds and Virginia Commonwealth held off a late rally by UCLA for an 89-85 victory on Friday in the third-place game of the NIT Season Tip-Off.
Search on for missing Silverdale, Wash., pilot
SILVERDALE, Wash. (AP) -- Searchers are looking for a 73-year-old pilot who has been missing for more than a week after leaving on a flight from Silverdale, Washington.
TAMU-Corpus Christi beats Bethune-Cookman 69-65
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Demond Watt scored 23 points and pulled down 15 rebounds to lead Texas A&M-Corpus Christi over Bethune-Cookman 69-65 in the third round of the Las Vegas Invitational on Friday afternoon.
Texas A&M, Middleton blow out Manhattan 74-45
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) -- Khris Middleton scored 20 points and Texas A&M beat Manhattan 74-45 Friday in the second round of the Old Spice Classic.
Wild scores 3 early goals, beats Nashville 5-2
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Martin Havlat scored twice, and the Minnesota Wild scored on four of their first 11 shots to beat the Nashville Predators 5-2 on Friday.
Jacobs, Kelly fined $20,000 apiece
NEW YORK (AP) -- New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs and Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Tommy Kelly each have been fined $20,000 by the NFL.
Hagman, Bourque give Flames SO win vs. Flyers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Niklas Hagman and Rene Bourque scored shootout goals to lift the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday.
Hagman, Borque give Flames shootout win vs. Flyers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Niklas Hagman and Rene Borque scored shootout goals to lift the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday.
Chicago State rallies past Georgia Southern 64-59
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) -- Jonathon Montgomery scored 17 points off the bench and Chicago State ran off the game's final 10 points to overtake Georgia Southern 64-59 on Friday at the South Padre Island Invitational.
Spacy Tracy wins Big A's Top Flight Handicap
NEW YORK (AP) -- Spacy Tracy rallied to beat Out Khrysty by three quarters of a length Friday in the $150,000 Top Flight Handicap for fillies and mares at Aqueduct.
East. Washington cancer charity closing
ELTOPIA, Wash. (AP) -- The nonprofit Fighting Children's Cancer Foundation is closing next month.
Northern Illinois beats Eastern Michigan 71-3
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) -- Jordan Lynch rushed 142 yards and scored two touchdowns and Northern Illinois beat Eastern Michigan 71-3 Friday in the last game of the regular season.
Eagles CB Samuel questionable for Bears game
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Andy Reid wouldn't say it, couldn't say it really.
No. 10 West Virginia stymies Virginia 57-43
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) -- Liz Repella scored 14 points and No. 10 West Virginia used a strong defensive effort to beat Virginia 57-43 on Friday at the Paradise Jam.
Peters leads No. 18 Irish to 95-29 rout of IUPUI
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Devereaux Peters scored 18 points and No. 18 Notre Dame closed the first half with a 23-2 run, dominating IUPUI 95-29 on Friday in the first round of the Women's Basketball Association Classic.
UConn can set another record with win over Howard
STORRS, Conn. (AP) -- The Connecticut's women's basketball team is on the verge of another record.
Browns sign Hodges to 2-year contract
BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- The Cleveland Browns have signed punter Reggie Hodges to a two-year contract extension, locking up the potential restricted free agent.
Italy's striker out for World Cup qualifier vs. US
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (AP) -- Italy's key striker has a twisted ankle and will miss Saturday's Women's World Cup qualifier against the United States.
Fleury, Pens stay hot, beat Senators 2-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Marc-Andre Fleury made 43 saves, Alex Goligoski scored the winning goal and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 for their fifth consecutive game Friday.
Stars D Fistric sidelined with lower body injury
DALLAS (AP) -- The Dallas Stars have placed defenseman Mark Fistric on injured reserve after he was hurt during practice earlier this week in Toronto.
Austin Peay defeats Charleston Southern 70-64
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) -- Anthony Campbell scored 24 points and Austin Peay held off a late rush by Charleston Southern to win 70-64 Friday in the Chicago Invitational Challenge.
Titans D-line dealing with injuries before Houston
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Titans' defensive line depth could be an issue when the team faces the Houston Texans on Sunday.
Marshall misses another practice
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -- Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall didn't practice again Friday due to a hamstring injury. It's unlikely he'll travel with the team to Oakland for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
State has no game wardens in Cowlitz County
LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) -- The state Department of Fish and Wildlife says it's struggling to keep up with reports of poaching and fishing violations in Cowlitz County because it currently has no game wardens stationed there.
State has no game wardens Cowlitz County
LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) -- The state Department of Fish and Wildlife says it's struggling to keep up with reports of poaching and fishing violations in Cowlitz County because it currently has no game wardens stationed there.
State investigates response to Ore. child abuse
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- A top Oregon child welfare official wants to expand the use of a special team to investigate foster care abuse.
A.J. Moye to begin rehab after suffering stroke
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- Former Indiana basketball player A.J. Moye will begin rehabilitation next week after suffering a stroke following a collision with a teammate in practice.
Tacoma's Center for Urban Waters springs leak
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- Tacoma's new Center for Urban Waters has sprung a leak.
Cody Green to start at QB for Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Cody Green will start at quarterback for No. 16 Nebraska against Colorado in place of the injured Taylor Martinez.
Andrews in hospital, Beatty will play left tackle
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- The New York Giants appear to have lost their second left tackle in Shawn Andrews.
Pittman embracing chance to play in D-League
MIAMI (AP) -- Dexter Pittman knows the Miami Heat have liked what they've seen from him on the practice court. He's been clamoring for a chance to show them what he can do in games.
Smith, St. John's pull away from Nicholls St 79-54
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shenneika Smith scored 22 points and No. 22 St. John's beat Nicholls State 79-54 on Friday.
Sex abuse charges dismissed against Ore. man
BAKER CITY, Ore. (AP) -- A judge has dismissed misdemeanor sex abuse charges against former Baker County Commission Chairman Brian Cole.
Kent State ends Ohio MAC title hopes in 28-6 win
KENT, Ohio (AP) -- Eugene Jarvis ran for 106 yards and a touchdown to help Kent State end in-state rival Ohio's hopes of reaching the Mid-American Conference title game in a 28-6 upset on Friday.
Louisville bowl eligible with 40-13 win at Rutgers
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) -- Running back Bilal Powell caught two touchdowns and ran for another and Louisville became bowl eligible in Charlie Strong's first season as coach with a 40-13 victory over Rutgers on Friday.
Keane, Thomas lead No. 25 Spartans to 59-51 win
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Kalisha Keane and Brittney Thomas each scored 14 points, leading No. 25 Michigan State to a 59-51 victory over Western Kentucky in the first round of the UCF Thanksgiving Classic on Friday.
Yakima woman crashes after eluding police
UNION GAP, Wash. (AP) -- Police say a 28-year-old woman eluding police in Union Gap caused a four-car crash Wednesday morning. No major injuries were reported.
QB Clausen cleared, will start for Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Carolina Panthers quarterback Jimmy Clausen has been cleared to play following a concussion and will start Sunday against Jake Delhomme and Cleveland.
Wisconsin uses 26-2 run to beat Boston College
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) -- Jon Leuer scored 18 points and Wisconsin used a huge second-half run to rebound from a lackluster performance and beat Boston College 65-55 on Friday in the second round of the Old Spice Classic.
Nets assign problem kid Williams to D-League team
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- The New Jersey Nets have assigned problem-child Terrence Williams to their NBA Development League affiliate in Springfield, Mass.
Tennessee looks for happy ending against Kentucky
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee suffered four straight losses in October. A win over Kentucky would mean four straight wins and a bowl bid for the Volunteers.
Purdue women's player with meningitis upgraded
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) -- Purdue women's basketball player Drey Mingo remains hospitalized with bacterial meningitis, but her condition has been upgraded to fair.
DOT: Congestion down in Wash. last year
SEATTLE (AP) -- Believe it or not, the Department of Transportation says Washingtonians are spending less time stuck in traffic.
LSU, Arkansas no strangers to close finishes
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) -- Very little has separated Arkansas and LSU the past five years.
Ore. coin dealer part of historical society award
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) -- The Oregon Historical Society has recognized a volunteer medical organization with its History Maker Award.
TCU coach: 1-point win at New Mexico good enough
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- TCU coach Gary Patterson insists he'll leave town with a smile Saturday if his team beats woeful New Mexico by a single point.
Ponder lacking Florida win in quarterback resume
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Christian Ponder will close out his Florida State home career by trying to stop a six-game losing streak to rival Florida.
No. 5 Wisconsin gets final say in Big Ten race
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin will know what happened in games by Ohio State and Michigan State before the fifth-ranked Badgers take the field Saturday against Northwestern.
Bills RB Spiller questionable, RG Wood out
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Buffalo Bills rookie running back C.J. Spiller is questionable for Sunday's home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers (7-3), but starting right guard Eric Wood won't play.
Dutch rock fans snap up tickets to avoid new tax
AMSTERDAM (AP) -- Tickets for a Dutch rock festival sold out in hours Friday, even though it's nearly nine months away and not a single act has yet been announced.
Contador submits defense documents in doping case
MADRID (AP) -- Alberto Contador has submitted his official defense for a failed Tour de France doping test, giving the Spanish cycling federation documents he claims will show contaminated meat was to blame.
Freezing rain causes trouble in Gorge
Chains required to The Dalles
Freezing rain is making the Columbia Gorge treacherous for motorists today.
Bears, Huskies both need to win for chance at bowl
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) -- Sure, there will be plenty of nostalgia for California on Saturday. It will be the Golden Bears' final game at Memorial Stadium before it receives a major facelift, and they play their home games in the San Francisco Giants' AT&T Park next season.
Power being restored to last few PSE customers
BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) -- Puget Sound Energy says only a couple dozen of its residential customers are still without power after the severe storm that hit the state Monday night.
Jags' Monroe fails concussion test, status unclear
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Left tackle Eugene Monroe has failed a concussion test and is not practicing with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Unselfish Cardinals off to perfect 3-0 start
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Louisville coach Rick Pitino said before the season he had no idea who would lead the Cardinals in scoring.
Brooms & billboards: Olympic curler lands sponsors
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) -- Olympic silver medalist Cheryl Bernard had joked that she was willing to curl for food. So she launched a billboard campaign, and now she's competing for ice cream.
In Our View: Community Policing?
Grant to help nab child-sex predators is welcome, but why is it routed through feds?
hile fault can be found with the roundabout way in which the money arrived, the announcement of a grant to help the Vancouver Police Department track down child-sex predators is worthy of applause. A federal grant of $493,000 from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services has been accepted by the city council. This will reimburse the police department for the entry-level salary and benefits for one officer and one civilian computer forensics investigator for a period of two years.
No. 18 South Carolina focused on Clemson, not SEC
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) -- A season ago, Clemson came into this rivalry with much bigger things on its mind -- and it showed in the the Tigers' flat performance and South Carolina's decisive win.
BPA pikeminnow program pays $1.2M to limit pest
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- A program to reduce the numbers of a salmon-eating pest called the northern pikeminnow paid $1.2 million to Northwest fishermen who assisted the effort this year.
UNT plays Fouts Field finale against Kansas State
DENTON, Texas (AP) -- The college home of "Mean" Joe Greene is hosting its final game.
Ore. AG sues Calif. loan modification company
SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- The Oregon attorney general has sued American Team Mortgage, claiming the California loan modification company charged more than $80,000 in illegal fees to Oregon homeowners.
Cavaliers preparing for LeBron visit
CLEVELAND (AP) -- LeBron James is coming home next week, and the Cleveland Cavaliers want to make sure he has a safe visit.
Brazil's Olympic committee backs Rio's police
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Organizers of the 2016 Olympics say they support the law enforcement efforts to combat the weeklong wave of violence that has swept Rio de Janeiro.
Delhomme starting for Browns
BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- Cleveland Browns coach Eric Mangini has officially named Jake Delhomme his starting quarterback on Sunday against Carolina.
Nadal beats Berdych to reach semis at ATP Finals
LONDON (AP) -- Rafael Nadal qualified for the semifinals at the ATP World Tour Finals with a 7-6 (3), 6-1 win over Tomas Berdych on Friday.
Search on in NY for missing Pa. college student
CLAY, N.Y. (AP) -- Nearly 100 law enforcement officers and volunteers are searching a Syracuse, N.Y., suburb for a 20-year-old college student who went missing a week ago after she returned home for Thanksgiving break.
Search on in NY for missing college student, 20
CLAY, N.Y. (AP) -- Nearly 100 law enforcement officers and volunteers are searching a Syracuse, N.Y., suburb for a 20-year-old college student who went missing a week ago after she returned home for Thanksgiving break.
UO senior chosen as 4th Marshall Scholar
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- A University of Oregon senior has been named a Marshall Scholar.
Nigeria: Arms found during house-to-house search
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) -- Police in northern Nigeria say they've found arms in the house of a man believed to be a member of a radical Muslim sect.
US briefs UK govt about next WikiLeaks release
LONDON (AP) -- The British government says it has been briefed by the United States about an expected release of American diplomatic files by the WikiLeaks website.
Karzai's aide: UK 'to blame' for Taliban impostor
LONDON (AP) -- A senior Afghan official has reportedly blamed the British secret service for bringing a Taliban impostor to take part in top-level peace talks with the Afghan government.
No. 21 NC State faces one last hurdle: Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) -- Maryland's incentive to beat No. 21 North Carolina State has nothing to do with ruining the Wolfpack's bid to play in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game.
Police: Suspect spotted in station using telephone
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Police didn't have to go far to find a bank robbery suspect in Oregon.
Suspect walks into Eugene police station for phone
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Police didn't have to go far to find a bank robbery suspect in Eugene.
Haiti's presidential campaigns roar to a close
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- Haiti's presidential candidates are wrapping up their campaigns with loud, musical rallies.
Ore. coin, Mount Hood quarter, enters circulation
SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- A new view of Mount Hood National Forest is now available and it can be carried in your pocket -- on a U.S. quarter released this month.
Man killed at Eugene coffee shop had record
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Police say the man who was shot and killed during a coffee shop robbery Wednesday in Eugene had a criminal record.
Heat lamps blamed in 2 Portland chicken coop fires
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Heat lamps are blamed for two chicken coop fires in Portland.
Extensive damage in 2 Estacada burglaries
ESTACADA, Ore. (AP) -- Burglars caused extensive damage to the interiors of two Estacada businesses when they broke into Oregon video gaming machines and safes early Thanksgiving.
Frozen Portland man was kicked out of nightclub
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Police say a man who died of hypothermia at Portland's Waterfront Park had been asked to leave a nightclub after taking off his shirt.
Woodburn mall, Duck football back up I-5
Many delays likely today south of Wilsonville
Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers reported a busy Thanksgiving night along Interstate 5 in the Woodburn area as they worked with ODOT to handle expected heavy traffic for the annual Woodburn Outlet Mall "Moonlight Madness" sale.
Group posts reward in Poacher X case
BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- The Humane Society is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for anyone who can help Idaho authorities track down a rougue and boastful poacher.
Black Friday: 500 in line for electronics
Undeterred by the cold and rain, about 500 people lined up in front of Best Buy in Vancouver to grab deals on everything from e-readers to Blu-ray players as the biggest shopping day of the year - Black Friday - was under way.
Fla. golf course worker hit by tee shot, dies
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) -- A maintenance worker at a central Florida country club is dead after being struck by a golfer's tee shot.
Lambert leaves French soccer post for UEFA role
PARIS (AP) -- Jacques Lambert has quit as a French Football Federation director to take up a new role helping UEFA organize the 2016 European Championship in France.
Serbia seeks suspected Nazi from US
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) -- Serbia has asked the U.S. to extradite a naturalized American citizen who is suspected of serving in a Nazi unit that killed thousands of civilians during World War II.
Norwegians ski to wins in World Cup sprints
KUUSAMO, Finland (AP) -- John Kristian Dahl of Norway won the 1.4-kilometer sprint event Friday for his second career World Cup victory.
Lamy Chappuis starts new season with win
KUUSAMO, Finland (AP) -- Reigning World Cup champion Jason Lamy Chappuis of France started the new Nordic Combined season in winning fashion Friday.
Zwanziger to run for FIFA executive committee
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- German soccer federation president Theo Zwanziger will try to win a place on FIFA's executive committee to replace Franz Beckenbauer.
Injured boxer Christy Martin's home burglarized
APOPKA, Fla. (AP) -- Deputies say someone burglarized the Florida home of boxer Christy Martin while she was in the hospital with gunshot and stab wounds.
Suspended Olympic champ Fraser admits slip-up
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) -- Olympic and world champion sprinter Shelly Ann Fraser says she takes responsibility for not listing a banned painkiller that she took to relieve a toothache, resulting in a six-month ban.
Finally, November football at Fargodome
FARGO, N.D. (AP) -- Supporters of an indoor football stadium in North Dakota's largest city helped sell the project more than two decades ago by telling residents they would no longer have to watch those college playoff games in snow and subzero temperatures.
$1 million microscope for Richland scientists
RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) -- A $1 million microscope is part of the new equipment at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory at Richland purchased with $60 million in federal stimulus money.
Tigers, Victor Martinez make it official
DETROIT (AP) -- Victor Martinez and the Detroit Tigers have completed their four-year deal.
Eagles make Skagit River a year-round rafting site
ROCKPORT, Wash. (AP) -- Rafting on the Skagit River is a year-round activity thanks to eagles that winter in the North Cascades valley to feed on spawned-out salmon carcasses.
Body found in sleeping bag under Olympia overpass
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Police say a body found in a sleeping bag Thursday under an Interstate 5 overpass in Olympia apparently is a homeless person who had been dead for some time.
2 hypothermia deaths reported in Seattle area
SEATTLE (AP) -- Two men reportedly died of hypothermia in the recent cold spell in Western Washington.
’Tis better to give than receive, TisBest says
Firm’s gift cards allow recipients to aid local charities
It all started four years ago with Erik Marks’ feeling of dread around the holiday season. People are giving way too much stuff for Christmas, he said. Stuff everywhere — sweaters, toys, trinkets — that nobody really needed. So, with the goal of shaking the feelings of claustrophobia and doom he felt every winter, Marks founded TisBest, a charitable gift card company. It’s his way of cutting down gratuitous gift giving.
Only one other can know this frustration
Matt Calkins: Commentary
You don’t have to look at Greg Oden’s gait anymore to know he has knee problems. These days, you just have to look at his face. It has become a joyless countenance, one weighed down by frustration, criticism, and, in my opinion, fear.
Junior hockey: Home ice means little when Winterhawks, Chiefs meet
Portland, Spokane play better against each other on road
Portland was 7-0 at Spokane last season. Spokane went 5-1 at Portland.
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Other area groups share holiday feast
Those in need assured of food, fellowship
Other organizations offered free Thanksgiving meals. Here is a summary of how things went at three locations: • Salvation Army: The charity based in Orchards gave 348 food boxes to people in need, said Beth Kennard, director of family services.
Scammers rip off job seekers, police warn
Work-at-home pitches too good to be true, experts say
Talk about a tempting job offer! You work at home, just receiving some bills and sending off payments for a furniture-sales company, and you make more than $200 per transaction. “As the work hours are flexible and you can decide when you wanna (sic) work, you are free to do home chores, attend to the kids, get another home-based job and others,” an e-mail sender said. A Vancouver resident received the message and forwarded it to the Vancouver Police Department.
DNA from fight with intruder leads to man’s arrest
Victim scratched him, his blood found on her, police say
A woman who was attacked in her Vancouver home along the Columbia River last summer helped police identify a suspect in two ways, using her fighting spirit and her memory, police say. Police arrested Mark A. Markussen of Washougal on Monday, more than three months after the alleged home-invasion robbery, first reported about 8:20 a.m. Aug. 17 in the 15300 block of Southeast Rivershore Drive, south of Evergreen Highway and the BNSF Railway tracks.
Holiday closures
What's open and closed during the holiday weekend
Northwest Pipe details accounting woes
Lack of financial controls, communication cited
The accounting crisis that consumed Northwest Pipe Co. for months — casting its Nasdaq listing in doubt, eliciting a federal investigation and attracting lawsuits — grew out of multiple problems, including a lack of internal financial controls and a dearth of communication between staff members of the Vancouver-based maker of steel pipe, according to documents and statements that are now emerging. “We did not have effective controls over our cash flow statements,” the company said in its belated 2009 annual report, not filed until earlier this month, and “we did not have proper preparation and review procedures in place to ensure an accurate preparation of our consolidated statements of cash flows” as required by generally accepted accounting principles.
Firefighters collect coats for needy
For the seventh consecutive year, Vancouver Fire Department firefighters are collecting coats and blankets for needy people. The drop-off site is the Westside Fire House, 400 E. 37th St., off Main Street. Coats and blankets may be dropped off daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Less Black Mountain not enough
On its first two albums, Canadian psych-rock band Black Mountain offered several long jams, clocking in at the seven- or eight-minute mark, that either featured spacey psychedelic atmospherics or guitar riffs equal parts prog and metal. Only two songs in the band’s third effort, “Wilderness Heart,” go beyond five minutes. As a result, many of the 10 downsized tracks come across as straightforward rockers, which, in an indie world still transfixed by electronic noise and dreamy haze, proves to be a refresher when the band executes.
Vancouver’s Festival of Trees moves into the Pearson Air Museum
Turkey and Santa may seem like an unlikely combination. But Santa’s arriving in Vancouver over Thanksgiving weekend this year, just in time for the Vancouver Rotary Foundation’s Festival of Trees. In its 15th year, the familiar festival returns with some new twists Nov. 26-28.
Dining Out: Ulysses Grant likely ate here; you should, too
Ulysses S. Grant, who would later become the 18th U.S. president, probably ate here. Of course, a lot’s changed in the 161 years since the log-core home was built as commander’s quarters for Fort Vancouver. Grant never lived in the house that now bears his name, although word has it that he visited regularly as a young officer.
Bits 'n' Pieces: Teacher, writer joins musical
Vancouver actor and playwright Aleks Merilo will take to the stage next month in Magenta Theater’s production of “She Loves Me.” The show is set in an Eastern European perfume shop in the 1930s. Merilo, a 30-year-old drama teacher at Chief Umtuch Middle School in Battle Ground, plays Georg, a shop employee with a seemingly contentious relationship with his co-worker, Amalia.
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Carbon monoxide poisoning at Lynnwood apartment
LYNNWOOD, Wash. (AP) -- Four people were treated at a hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning because a family was using charcoal briquets in a Lynnwood apartment fireplace without opening the damper.
More snow forecast for Cascades, E. Washington
SEATTLE (AP) -- Rain returned to most of Western Washington, but heavy snow is falling in the mountains and parts of Eastern Washington where forecasters also warn of freezing rain in places.
Masoli, Rebels want big win vs. Mississippi State
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) -- Jeremiah Masoli was supposed to be Mississippi's football savior.
F1 boss Ecclestone attacked outside London office
LONDON (AP) -- Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has been attacked outside his London office and robbed of jewelry worth $314,000.
Trophy hunting: Minnesota out to end skid vs. Iowa
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Gophers are trying to finish a rough season strong.
Irish PM's majority down to 2 with election loss
DUBLIN (AP) -- Irish election officials say a politician committed to voting against Ireland's austerity plans has won a special election, cutting Prime Minister Brian Cowen's parliamentary majority to just two seats.
2 SC women killed on Thanksgiving, found in woods
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) -- Police in Georgia say two young women from South Carolina were shot and killed on Thanksgiving and their bodies were discovered in a wooded area.
Woman dies in Magnolia house fire
SEATTLE (AP) -- A woman who lived in her Magnolia home for 60 years has died after a faulty heater set the residence ablaze.
Another US missile strike kills 3 in Pakistan
MIR ALI, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistani intelligence officials say a suspected U.S. missile strike has killed three alleged militants in the country's northwest.
Pakistan police say bombing plot in capital foiled
ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Pakistani police say they have foiled a plot to bomb a mosque and government buildings in the country's capital.
Russia opens key plant to destroy chemical weapons
POCHEP, Russia (AP) -- Russia has inaugurated a plant designed to destroy the country's largest stockpile of chemical weapons.
South Korea: Tensions should not hurt Olympic bid
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) -- The head of South Korea's bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics says tensions on the Asian peninsula should not damage the country's chances of hosting the event.
Police: SC woman puts gun on grave to clear spirit
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) -- Some people lay flowers or notes at gravesites. A woman in South Carolina left a handgun.
Twins win right to negotiate with Japan's Nishioka
TOKYO (AP) -- The Minnesota Twins have 30 days to sign Japanese infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka after submitting the highest bid for his negotiating rights.
Nishioka's Japanese team accepts bid from MLB club
TOKYO (AP) -- Tsuyoshi Nishioka has moved a step closer to playing Major League Baseball after his Japanese team said it accepted a bid for the 26-year-old infielder.
Nishioka's team in Japan accepts bid from MLB club
TOKYO (AP) -- Tsuyoshi Nishioka has moved closer to playing Major League Baseball after his Japanese team said it accepted a bid for the 26-year-old infielder.
