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Car bomb kills 5 in southern Iraqi city of Basra
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) -- Iraqi officials say a car bomb has exploded in the southern city of Basra, killing at least five people and injuring 15. It was the third car bombing to hit a Shiite city on Monday.
Iraqi political leaders meet to break deadlock
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) -- Leaders of Iraq's main political blocs are meeting in the northern city of Irbil in a rare face-to-face gathering that could signal progress in breaking the country's political deadlock.
Obama supports India for UN Security Council seat
NEW DELHI (AP) -- President Barack Obama has come out in support of India for permanent membership on the United Nations Security Council.
US and India to work closely on terrorism problem
NEW DELHI (AP) -- President Barack Obama and India's Prime Minister Manmoham Singh say the two countries have agreed to work more closely on combating world terrorism and on nuclear nonproliferation issues.
Lakers defense shuts down Blazers
Roy, Aldridge held to 8 points each in 121-96 loss at L.A.
Andre Miller scored 20 points and Nicolas Batum added 17 for the Blazers, who lost for just the second time in their last six meetings with the Lakers.
Tiger Woods gets VIP treatment in Thailand
BANGKOK (AP) -- Tiger Woods has met the prime minister of Thailand as he receives VIP treatment during a short visit to his mother's home country.
Qantas CEO: Oil leaks in 3 engines of its A380s
SYDNEY (AP) -- The CEO of Qantas says tests have found oil leaks in three engines on its grounded Airbus A380 fleet.
Gasol's triple-double leads Lakers to another win
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Pau Gasol had 20 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists while completing his fourth career triple-double by the third quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers easily improved to 7-0 for the fifth time in franchise history with a 121-96 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.
In the armed forces
Women veterans are becoming a bigger share of the Veterans Administration clientele.
Thunder lend hand after Serbian earthquake
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Nenad Krstic and the Oklahoma City Thunder are trying to bring attention and some help to an area of Serbia hit by an earthquake this week.
Cowboys' Williams hit helmet-to-helmet
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Cowboys wide receiver Roy Williams was hit helmet-to-helmet by Packers safety Nick Collins midway through the third quarter.
Concerns about Spokane police defense training
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- After four officer-involved shootings in the past 2 1/2 months in Spokane County, officer training is under scrutiny here.
Tigers agree to terms with SS Jhonny Peralta
DETROIT (AP) -- The Detroit Tigers and shortstop Jhonny Peralta have agreed on a two-year contract with a club option for 2013.
AP source: Tigers, Peralta agree to 2-year deal
DETROIT (AP) -- Jhonny Peralta is staying with the Detroit Tigers.
Richardson, Suns give Hawks first loss, 118-114
ATLANTA (AP) -- Jason Richardson scored 21 points, Steve Nash added 19 and the Phoenix Suns held off Atlanta's second-half comeback to beat the Hawks 118-114 on Sunday.
Stefan Edberg wins Champions Series event
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands (AP) -- Stefan Edberg won his first Champions Series title Sunday, beating Marat Safin 7-6 (5), 2-6, 10-8 (Champions tiebreaker) windy conditions in the Grand Cayman Legends Championships.
Packers S Bigby active, but not starting
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Green Bay Packers safety Atari Bigby was active for Sunday night's game against the Dallas Cowboys after missing the first eight weeks following left ankle surgery in the offseason.
Cook wins season finale, Langer takes points title
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- John Cook successfully defended his title in the Champions Tour's season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championships on Sunday at Harding Park, while Bernhard Langer took his first season points title.
N.Y. Giants overpower Seahawks, 41-7
Whitehurst struggles in first start as Seattle QB
The Giants (6-2) jumped to a 35-0 halftime lead, overwhelming the banged up Seahawks and staking claim as maybe the best team in the NFC.
Coos Bay residents wary of mining operation
BANDON, Ore. (AP) -- About 200 Oregon coast residents are embarking a spirited opposition to a planned mining operation near Coos Bay.
Ankle injury keeps Thunder's Green out vs. Celtics
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Forward Jeff Green was held out of the Oklahoma City Thunder's lineup Sunday night against the Boston Celtics with a sprained left ankle.
Lund elects to join Intercontinental Cup team
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) -- Olympian Zach Lund has accepted a spot on the U.S. Intercontinental Cup skeleton roster after failing to qualify for the sport's World Cup series.
Election's winners consider what they will do with power
First step: Review the state of play
The Republican “tsunami” that swept the nation Tuesday and cost Democrats control of the U.S. House felt more like a wavelet by the time it reached Clark County. The tide did help carry Republican state Rep. Jaime Herrera to victory in the 3rd Congressional District over Democrat Denny Heck.
Battle paces Penn State in exhibition win
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- Talor Battle scored 16 points and had four rebounds to lead Penn State to a 66-52 exhibition win Sunday over East Stroudsburg.
BLM wild horse roundup draws protests, activists
BEND, Ore. (AP) -- The federal Bureau of Land Management has begun rounding up wild horses near Burns to preserve public land as animal rights activists and other fans of the animals keep close watch.
Gordon shoves Burton after tangle on Texas track
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- An angry Jeff Gordon hit Jeff Burton with a hard two-handed push after Burton sent Gordon's car crashing into the outside wall during a caution period.
Colts WR Collie has concussion after hit to head
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Austin Collie has suffered a concussion on a second-quarter hit to his head by Philadelphia Eagles safety Kurt Coleman. He has movement and is alert in the locker room.
Eagles G Jean-Gilles out with concussion
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Philadelphia Eagles guard Max Jean-Gilles left Sunday's game against the Indianpolis Colts with a concussion.
Tommy's Memory wins Monmouth Park feature
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) -- Tommy's Memory scored a wire-to-wire win in the $60,000 allowance feature at Monmouth Park on Sunday, beating Joey P. by a neck.
DUI in head-on crash that sends woman to hospital
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Police say an 18-year-old Canby man was driving under the influence when he crashed his 1994 Jeep Cherokee head-on with another vehicle, sending the driver of that car to the hospital.
Winning style points no concern to No. 9 Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- As far as ninth-ranked Nebraska's concerned, there's no shame in a one-point overtime victory at Iowa State.
Stafford appears to re-injure right shoulder
DETROIT (AP) -- Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has left the game against the New York Jets with an apparent right shoulder injury.
Strike the Bell takes Big A's Glowing Honor
NEW YORK (AP) -- Strike the Bell, the even-money favorite, rallied for a 112-length win over Miss World in Sunday's $60,000 Glowing Honor Stakes for fillies and mares on the turf at Aqueduct.
Climbers rescued at Smith Rock State Park
BEND, Ore. (AP) -- Two men have been rescued from the Red Wall climbing area of Smith Rock State Park.
No. 4 Buckeyes roll past Walsh in exhibition game
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Jared Sullinger scored 22 points with 10 rebounds in 28 minutes in an impressive freshman debut, helping No. 4 Ohio State defeat NAIA runner-up Walsh 102-56 in an exhibition game Sunday.
UConn tops Bridgeport 103-57 in exhibition game
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Kemba Walker scored 21 points and freshman Jeremy Lamb had 17 to lead Connecticut to a 103-57 exhibition win over Bridgeport on Sunday.
Welker pressed into kicking duty for Browns
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker has kicked an extra point in New England's game against Cleveland.
No. 7 Stanford needs more than wins for BCS bid
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) -- Stanford ended any debate about which team is second best in the Pac-10 with a game against Arizona that coach Jim Harbaugh called his team's most complete of the season.
Borel fined, Castellano suspended following fight
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Jockey Calvin Borel has been fined and fellow rider Javier Castellano has been fined and suspended for six days following a fight in the winner's circle on Friday at Churchill Downs.
Asomugha, Miller out for Raiders vs. Chiefs
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- The Oakland Raiders will be without Pro Bowl cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha and leading receiver Zach Miller for their AFC West showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Bills K Lindell has PAT streak snapped
TORONTO (AP) -- Bills kicker Rian Lindell has missed an extra point attempt against the Bears that ends his streak of extra points at 321 -- the fourth longest in NFL history.
Addai, Hart out for Colts
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Indianapolis Colts are without running backs Joseph Addai and Mike Hart for Sunday's game at Philadelphia.
Seattle down 3 starting DL against Giants
SEATTLE (AP) -- Giants center Shaun O'Hara is inactive for Sunday's game against Seattle, while the Seahawks will be without three of their four starting defensive linemen.
Lions turn to Suh ... for extra point?
DETROIT (AP) -- Rookie defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh is Detroit's emergency kicker.
Traps set for bear that attacked Gig Harbor woman
GIG HARBOR, Wash. (AP) -- Two traps baited with doughnuts and maple syrup have been set in a wooded area near Gig Harbor in an attempt to catch the bear that mauled a woman.
Woman, dog attacked by bear near Gig Harbor
GIG HARBOR, Wash. (AP) -- Authorities say a Gig Harbor woman was attacked by a black bear Sunday morning while she was walking her dog.
Vancouver Symphony faces down tough economy
Executive director works to keep music playing
That the Vancouver Symphony is staging its second concert of the season this weekend is an achievement. Earlier this year it looked like the organization was in danger of folding altogether. It had to launch an aggressive fundraising campaign and slash its budget by about 25 percent to keep the music playing.
Amazon to buy Diapers.com owner Quidsi for $500M
NEW YORK (AP) -- Amazon.com says it is buying Quidsi, the owner of Diapers.com and Soap.com, for $500 million in cash in a move to expand its online retail empire.
Miller's back for another season _ for now
VAIL, Colo. (AP) -- Bode Miller's back for the start of another season. Whether he's around for the finish is a big mystery even to him.
Paterno's young players shine at Penn State
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- The past, present and future of Penn State football blended together at Beaver Stadium to create one memorable night.
Saints TE Jeremy Shockey hurt on TD catch
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey has gone to the locker room with injured ribs after scoring a touchdown on his 500th career catch.
Teen volleyball player dies in car accdient
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) -- A 17-year-old volleyball player on her way to a tournament was killed when her vehicle was struck by another car Saturday morning in rural Whatcom County.
Minor arrested in Royal City police shooting
SOAP LAKE, Wash. (AP) -- A 19-year-old man and a juvenile male were arrested this past week and a third person is sought in Grant County for allegedly firing shots at a Royal City police officer during a vehicle pursuit.
Robinson returns from concussion for Falcons
ATLANTA (AP) -- Cornerback Dunta Robinson returned from a concussion Sunday and was listed as a starter for the Atlanta Falcons.
APNewsBreak: Georgia details nuclear smuggling
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Authorities in the former Soviet republic of Georgia say bomb grade nuclear material they seized in March was smuggled across the border from Armenia in a cigarette pack.
Pereira, Alshammar top swim World Cup standings
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- Thiago Pereira Brazil and Therese Alshammar of Sweden have won $100,000 prizes for topping swimming's overall World Cup standings.
Wilf declines to address Childress' job status
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf has declined to address the job status of coach Brad Childress.
Starting CB McGee inactive for Bills
TORONTO (AP) -- Buffalo Bills cornerback Terrence McGee is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears.
Lions SS Spievey and Jets DE Gholston in lineup
DETROIT (AP) -- The Detroit Lions are leaning on rookie strong safety Amari Spievey to replace C.C. Brown against the New York Jets.
TE Gates inactive for Chargers
HOUSTON (AP) -- San Diego tight end Antonio Gates is inactive for Sunday's game in Houston.
Stallworth poised for Ravens' debut; McKinney out
BALTIMORE (AP) -- Donte' Stallworth was not placed on the Baltimore Ravens' inactive list Sunday, leaving him available to make his season debut.
Browns QBs Wallace, Delhomme inactive
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Browns quarterbacks Seneca Wallace and Jake Delhomme are inactive for Sunday's game against New England.
WR Harvin active for Vikings against Cardinals
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Vikings receiver Percy Harvin has been activated for Minnesota's game against the Arizona Cardinals.
Saints get CBs Porter, Greer back; Bush still out
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- The New Orleans Saints are getting cornerbacks Tracy Porter and Jabari Greer back against Carolina, but running back Reggie Bush remains sidelined.
Pamela Anderson in Israel to promote fur ban
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Former "Baywatch" star Pamela Anderson is in Israel to try her powers of seduction on an unlikely audience -- ultra-Orthodox lawmakers.
Gebremariam, Kiplagat win titles at NYC Marathon
NEW YORK (AP) -- Gebre Gebremariam of Ethiopia has won the men's title at the New York City Marathon in his debut at the distance.
Edna Kiplagat wins women's title at NYC Marathon
NEW YORK (AP) -- Edna Kiplagat has won the women's title at the New York City Marathon.
Serra advances at Paris Masters
PARIS (AP) -- Florent Serra saved two match points before beating Albert Montanes of Spain 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (3) in the first round of the Paris Masters on Sunday.
Joppich wins fourth foil world title
PARIS (AP) -- Peter Joppich of Germany won his fourth individual foil world title on Sunday, defeating Sheng Lei of China 15-11 in the final at the World Fencing Championships, and Gerek Meinhardt of the U.S. shared the bronze.
Haile Gebrselassie announces his retirement
NEW YORK (AP) -- World-record holder Haile Gebrselassie has announced his retirement after dropping out of the New York City Marathon.
Haile Gebrselassie pulls out of NYC Marathon
NEW YORK (AP) -- World-record holder Haile Gebrselassie has pulled out of the New York City Marathon with an apparent right knee injury.
Clyburn: Pelosi has a role in House leadership
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congressman Jim Clyburn of South Carolina says House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has a place in the Democratic leadership after Republicans take control next year.
In first, Israeli law allows some civil marriage
JERUSALEM (AP) -- A new law for the first time will allow some Israelis to marry outside the strict religious establishment.
2 US drone strikes kill 9 militants in NW Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistani intelligence officials say a second U.S. missile strike has killed four suspected militants close to the Afghan border.
Officials: US drones kill 5 militants in Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistani intelligence officials say an U.S. missile strike has killed five suspected militants close to the Afghan border.
No sentence yet in Conn. home invasion murders
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) -- A Connecticut jury has ended a third day of deliberations without deciding a sentence for a man convicted of killing a woman and her two daughters in their suburban home in which the girls were tied to their beds, doused in gasoline and left to die in a fire.
World War II veteran, 91, celebrates bar mitzvah
JERUSALEM (AP) -- A 91-year-old Dutch Jew who fought the Nazis in World War II has marked his bar mitzvah, the Jewish coming-of-age ceremony -- decades after the traditional date.
Ryan: 2013 earliest to repeal health care law
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Republican in line to lead the House budget committee says the GOP needs a "better Senate" and President Barack Obama out of office before they can fully scrap Democrats' health care law.
2 actors unions, Hollywood studios reach agreement
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Two actors unions have tentatively agreed to a proposed contract from Hollywood movie and television studios.
Chiba Lotte Marines win Japan Series
NAGOYA, Japan (AP) -- The Chiba Lotte Marines defeated the Chunichi Dragons 8-7 Sunday to win the Japan Series in seven games.
Sen.-elect Paul: GOP must consider military cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republican Sen.-elect Rand Paul says GOP lawmakers must be open to cutting military spending as Congress tries to reduce government spending.
Iraqi Christians hold Mass in assaulted church
BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqi Christians have gathered for Mass in the same church that just a week ago was the scene of a horrific bloodbath in which 58 of their bretheren died.
Cantor: If Pelosi stays, then Dems don't get it
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Republican leader says that if Democrats keep Rep. Nancy Pelosi as their party chief in the House, then "it's almost as if they didn't get the message."
US falls to Italy at volleyball worlds
NAGOYA, Japan (AP) -- The United States lost to Italy in four sets Sunday, dropping its first match at the women's volleyball world championships.
French volleyball player suspended for 3 months
PARIS (AP) -- French volleyball player Nicolas Marechal has been suspended three months for failing to provide his whereabouts to France's anti-doping agency.
Losses not end of road for anti-tolling activist
Madore says candidates will do better next time
The election is over, but that doesn’t mean David Madore and his political action committee, NoTolls.com, are through. Madore and his PAC put more than $150,000 into nine local and legislative races this November — and saw just two of their favored Republican candidates, 17th District Rep. Paul Harris and County Assessor Peter Van Nortwick, emerge victorious. Only Harris will have a direct vote on tolls, one among the state House’s 98 members.
Open house to explore safety on 179th Street
Clark County will host an open house for people to look at three proposals for reducing congestion, improving safety and supporting economic development on Northeast 179th Street from Northeast Delfel Road to 15th Avenue.
A wild take on the economy
Two years ago, with Lehman Brothers in bankruptcy, stocks in free fall and local home prices dropping, Professor U.N. Umesh surveyed the economic landscape and saw a stampeding herd of wildebeests. “The wildebeests can’t see into the distance and instead take their cues from those around them,” Umesh, who teaches marketing and entrepreneurship classes at Washington State University Vancouver, said in October 2008.
Tool library getting organized Monday
There’s a new library shaping up on the west side of Vancouver, and it’s not a skyscraper full of books. It’s a tool library.
Celebration to benefit Ray Hickey Hospice House
A weekend of 30th anniversary celebrations for Jodi’s School of Music will finish with a Sunday afternoon concert benefiting the Ray Hickey Hospice House.
Camas, Prairie reach 3A state soccer playoffs
A goal by Janae Benson in the second half carried Camas to a 1-0 girls soccer victory Saturday over Auburn Mountainview. The victory improves the Papermakers to 14-3 this season. Camas will play Juanita of Kirkland on Tuesday at Doc Harris Stadium in the first round of the state playoffs.
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County’s parks systems seek to share solutions on funding
Clark County’s cities are wondering if the grass might be greener for their parks if they work together. Since this summer, a blue-ribbon commission for parks and recreation with representatives from Vancouver, Clark County, Battle Ground, Camas, Washougal and Ridgefield have been meeting to talk about the tough times ahead in funding open spaces and how they might work together to fix them.
Election’s over; everyone calm down
My former-drill-sergeant therapist said that, if I didn’t like the results of Tuesday’s election, maybe I should chug on over to Mamby Pamby Land and find some self-confidence. His stern advice helped boost my spirits, although I’m still trying to decipher what he meant by “you jack wagon.” Even if you don’t recognize that Geico TV commercial, you’ve got to admit we’re all burdened these days by post-election psychological strains. Here are a few myths and realities that might lend stability to the chaos.
Pharmaceutical industry spends millions on doctors
Clark County doctors got $190,000 over 18 months
Pharmaceutical companies are paying millions of dollars to psychiatrists, physicians and other medical professionals each year — including at least 14 providers from Clark County. These local doctors received more than $190,000 from drug manufacturers in 2009 and the first half of 2010. They joined more than 17,000 doctors nationwide who received a combined total of $257.8 million from pharmaceutical firms paying for educational programs, speaking engagements, consulting and other services.
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In Our View: 2 Key Memories
Huge voter turnout, change in Congress were hallmarks of the 2010 election
This year’s election will be remembered for different reasons by different people, but from the perspective of a single electorate, Clark County voters can point to two memorable occurrences: heavier than expected voter participation and a multifaceted change in Southwest Washington’s congressional representative. Two-thirds of Clark County’s registered voters spoke up in last week’s midterm (no presidential race) election. That turnout is about six percentage points higher than what local election officials had projected.
Croeni’s best effort falls short at state cross country meet
Washougal senior places second; Timmons is sixth
Dylan Creoni found an empty patch of grass inside the media area at the state cross country championships and lay back in exhaustion. The Washougal senior poured every scintilla of energy he possessed into challenging defending 2A champion Scott Carlyle of Sehome in Saturday’s race.
Late rally ends Mountain View’s year
Timberline scores 22 points in fourth to beat Thunder
Timberline of Lacey scored 22 points in a seven-minute span of the fourth quarter Saturday, pulling out a 29-28 victory and bringing a stunning end to a stellar season for the Mountain View football team. “I think we got ahead of ourselves,” Thunder senior Jeff Carmody said. “You’ve got to play all 48 minutes.”
Skyview soccer reaches state
Early goals lead Storm to victory over Gig Harbor
It has been such a long wait for the Skyview girls soccer program to make it back to the state tournament. That just made it even better for the Storm when this year’s match to qualify for state was over early Saturday afternoon.
High School Scoreboard 11/7
Saturday's high school results
State must find way to save home care for elderly, disabled
Seniors, people with disabilities, and many more of the state’s most vulnerable citizens will be harmed due to the massive budget crisis here in the state of Washington. That much is assured, given the governor’s order to cut 6.3 percent of the state expenditures in this biennium, which runs through June 30, 2011. The Department of Social and Health Services faced many tough choices in meeting this request; virtually nothing was spared a devastating cut. One cut in particular, however, threatens both the safety of 6,000 elderly and disabled residents of our state, and the vital community safety net that Washington state has proudly built for over three decades. DSHS was forced to propose moving 6,000 current clients of home care agencies to the “independent provider” program, where those same individuals would be forced to hire, supervise, schedule, substitute for, discipline, and fire their own care provider.
Water quality hearing set for Vancouver
Topics may include use of fish to detect pollution in streams
State environmental regulators, reassessing the quality of Washington’s water, will seek the public’s opinion with a series of meetings around the state this month. The state Department of Ecology will convene one of those meetings in Vancouver on Nov. 15.
Weather Eye: It has been raining, and it’s raining again around Clark County
As of early Saturday afternoon, rainfall totals for this time of year were running slightly behind the average in Vancouver, but I’m sure Saturday night’s storm made a dent in that deficit and put them above average once again. The good news for those who enjoy wintery weather is that freezing levels finally are dropping, leaving a fresh coat of snow in the ski areas and down to mountain pass levels.
4,022 miles come together, ridden one at a time, over the months
Road across America was a long string of opportunities to learn
When David Jones did the final tally on his coast-to-coast trek, it added up to 3.1 million revolutions for a 26-inch bicycle wheel. It makes for an impressive number, but Jones likes to break down his 4,022-mile journey into another set of numbers.
Man dies when party explosives detonate; 1 arrest
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- A 20-year-old man has been arrested after a 28-year-old man died following the explosion of a homemade bomb during a party in Spokane County.
Man at party dies when explosives detonate
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- A 28-year-old man is dead after apparent homemade explosives detonated during a party in Spokane County.
Settlers got sweet land deals in east Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Court documents show that Israel's government sold or leased properties in Arab areas of east Jerusalem to settlers at low prices and helped them cement a Jewish presence in disputed areas of the holy city.
Giants overpower Seahawks 41-7
SEATTLE (AP) -- Eli Manning threw for three first-half touchdowns, Ahmad Bradshaw added a pair of rushing touchdowns and the New York Giants routed the Seattle Seahawks 41-7 on Sunday.
Favre rallies Vikings over Cardinals 27-24 in OT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Brett Favre rallied the Vikings from 14 points down to tie it with 27 seconds to play, then drove them into position for Ryan Longwell's 35-yard game-winning field goal for a 27-24 overtime victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
Bills (0-8) fall again, this time to Bears
TORONTO (AP) -- Jay Cutler threw two touchdown passes, including one to Earl Bennett late in the fourth quarter to keep the Buffalo Bills winless through eight games and give the Chicago Bears a 22-19 victory Sunday.
Brees, Saints roll past woeful Panthers, 34-3
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Drew Brees threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns, Jabari Greer returned an interception for a touchdown and the New Orleans Saints became the latest team to shut down Carolina's NFL-worst offense in a 34-3 victory over the banged-up Panthers on Sunday.
