Stories for November 27, 2011
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Brazil's sports minister pledges 'great' World Cup
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Amid corruption scandals and delays, Brazil's new sports minister is promising a "great World Cup" in 2014.
Carolina fires Maurice amid rough start to season
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The last-place Carolina Hurricanes have fired coach Paul Maurice -- the second time he's been dismissed by the club.
Man shot by Tacoma officer expected to survive
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- A Tacoma police officer shot and wounded a man during a Sunday night traffic stop involving a stolen vehicle.
Tacoma officer shoots man in stolen vehicle
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- A Tacoma police officer shot and wounded a man during a traffic stop Sunday night involving a vehicle that turned out to have been stolen.
Rep. Barney Frank to retire closing long career
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts is expected to announce his retirement from Congress on Monday, closing out a career of more than three decades capped by passage last year of legislation imposing new regulations on Wall Street.
PSU celebrates life of physicist Gertrude Rempfer
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Portland State University holds a ceremony Tuesday to celebrate the life of physicist Gertrude Rempfer. She died in October at the age of 99, after a seven-decade career in the field of electron microscope technology.
FBI director raises concerns with detainee policy
WASHINGTON (AP) -- FBI Director Robert Mueller says a requirement of military custody for captured suspected terrorists is problematic and is raising concerns with the divisive provision in a sweeping defense bill.
Senators challenge White House on terror suspects
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee are defending their approach to handling suspected terrorists in a sweeping defense bill, rejecting White House criticism and the threat of a presidential veto.
Man's death in Forest Grove, Ore., is homicide
FOREST GROVE, Ore. (AP) -- Police now say a 63-year-old Forest Grove, Ore., man found dead in his home was a homicide victim.
Suspicious death of man in Forest Grove
FOREST GROVE, Ore. (AP) -- Police and Washington County detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a man in Forest Grove.
Woman burns hand in Portland apartment explosion
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- A woman suffered burns to a hand in an explosion that blew out a widow at her apartment in Portland.
Keizer family of 8 escapes 2-alarm house fire
KEIZER, Ore. (AP) -- A family of eight escaped their burning house early Monday in Keizer, but they have been left homeless by the two-alarm fire.
SWAT team swamped
2011 holiday season shaping up as a typically busy one for its members.
Caps fire coach Boudreau; replaced by Dale Hunter
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) -- The Washington Capitals have fired coach Bruce Boudreau and replaced him with Dale Hunter.
Selah mayor to man at meeting, 'Get a job'
SELAH, Wash. (AP) -- Selah Mayor Bob Jones says he's not politically correct and has no regrets about telling a man at a council meeting to get a job and a haircut.
Seattle man beaten into coma dies of injuries
SEATTLE (AP) -- A man who was beaten into a coma and robbed Nov. 15 as he walked on a south Seattle street died Sunday on life support at a hospital.
Stocks soar after big holiday shopping weekend
NEW YORK (AP) -- A strong start to the U.S. shopping season and hopes for a far-reaching solution to Europe's debt crisis sent stocks sharply higher Monday.
Tanker truck crash spills gasoline in Bellevue
BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) -- A cleanup contractor is trying to mop up 3,500 gallons of gasoline that spilled when a tanker truck overturned after a collision on Interstate 405 in Bellevue.
Rain rides cold front back to Clark County
Nearly a half-inch falls Sunday; rest of week could be dry
Who turned on the rain?
Missing: NYC parrot; 'loves to sing opera'
NEW YORK (AP) -- A heartbroken New York City man is desperately searching for his opera-singing parrot.
Protests mark first day of special session
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- A crowd of thousands of protesters that greeted Washington state lawmakers at the start of a 30-day special session is dwindling.
Protests shut down Wash. hearing focused on budget
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- A rowdy protest has led Washington lawmakers to shut down a first committee hearing that was focused on how to deal with the state's budget woes.
Wash. lawmakers begin budget-focused session
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Washington lawmakers are back in Olympia for a 30-day special session focused on addressing the state's $1.4 billion shortfall.
Special legislative session to begin in Olympia
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Lawmakers return to the state capital for the start of a 30-day special legislative session called by the governor to address a projected $1.4 billion deficit.
OSU assistant basketball coach buried in NM
MORA, N.M. (AP) -- Oklahoma State University assistant basketball coach Miranda Serna, who died in a plane crash this month, has been buried in New Mexico.
Spain adopts WADA anti-doping code
MADRID (AP) -- Spain has approved legislation bringing the country in line with global anti-doping rules.
Veteran C-Tran dispatchers keep eyes on the road
Their ears also play role in ensuring a smooth commute
It’s just after 4 p.m., and a rainy Portland-area commute is getting started. So is the chatter at C-Tran’s dispatch center. In a single room at the agency’s Vancouver headquarters, dispatchers monitor several radio channels at once, watch computer screens mapping C-Tran buses’ locations, communicate with drivers about traffic conditions and mechanical problems and answer phones. Above it all, a small stereo — playing The Beatles and other old standards on this day — adds to the well-orchestrated cacophony.
Festival of Trees holiday fundraiser soars at air museum
Vancouver Rotary Foundation event collects food, cash donations
Mix 17 gorgeous Christmas trees with a variety of vintage airplanes and you’ve got a recipe with enough happiness to power Santa’s sleigh.
Vancouver man overcomes the stigma of epilepsy
After his medications are adjusted, he and his wife are on the road again
For more than 40 years, John Langolf kept a secret.
FFA chief not convinced '22 will go ahead in Qatar
SYDNEY (AP) -- Australia's soccer chief believes the 2022 World Cup may not go ahead in Qatar as planned.
Redskins rally to beat Seahawks, 23-17
Grossman leads charge for Washington
Rex Grossman threw a 50-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Armstrong on third-and-19 midway through the fourth quarter to cap Washington’s rally from 10 points down and beat the Seattle Seahawks.
More kids skip school shots in 8 states
ATLANTA (AP) -- More parents are opting out of school shots for their kids. An Associated Press analysis found that in eight states more than 1 in 20 public school kindergartners aren't getting all the vaccines required for attendance.
Fact check: Has state cut budget by $10.5 billion? Hardly
Many reductions are actually spending hikes that were suspended
OLYMPIA— In laying out the case for a possible tax increase, Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire stood by a pie chart and talked about how the state had already cut $10.5 billion since 2008.
Medicare back on the brink over cuts to doctors
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Doctors are again facing steep Medicare cuts that could undermine health care for millions of seniors and disabled people, unless Congress acts by Jan. 1 to stave them off.
War drawdowns wreak havoc on Guard soldiers' lives
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The cascading effects of the Obama administration's decision to pull thousands of soldiers out of Iraq and Afghanistan are rippling through the National Guard.
Pullman businesses fear impact of WSU budget cuts
Unemployment up, real estates sales, prices down
PULLMAN — There is no escaping the influence of Washington State University in this remote college town.
Streets reopened after Occupy LA protest
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Los Angeles police have reopened a downtown street where hundreds of Wall Street protesters held an early morning protest.
Black Friday faces some snappy competition
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Cyber Monday. Green Tuesday. Black Friday. Magenta Saturday.
Pakistan: NATO ignored attack pleas during raid
ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Pakistan says the NATO airstrikes that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers went on for close to two hours and continued even after local commanders had told the coalition forces to cease the attacks.
Astros fire GM Wade and president Smith
HOUSTON (AP) -- The Houston Astros have fired general manager Ed Wade and team president Tal Smith.
No. 24 Texas charges past Hawaii 71-50
HONOLULU (AP) -- Chassidy Fussell scored 15 points to lead No. 24 Texas over Hawaii 71-50 on Sunday night in the final round of the Rainbow Wahine Showdown.
Ultimate Eagle wins Hollywood Derby for Pender
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) -- A day after winning the Citation Handicap with the favorite Jeranimo, trainer Mike Pender and owner B.J. Wright completed a weekend stakes double Sunday with long-shot Ultimate Eagle in the $250,000 Hollywood Derby.
Green leads No. 13 Alabama past VCU 72-64
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) -- JaMychal Green scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half and had 14 rebounds to lead No. 13 Alabama to a 72-64 victory over VCU on Sunday night.
Weber State hangs on over Jacksonville State 69-61
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) -- Damian Lillard scored 23 points and pulled down eight rebounds to lead Weber State to a 69-61 victory over Jacksonville State in the opening round of the Shamrock Office Solutions Classic on Sunday night.
Wyoming sinks Louisiana Tech 73-58
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) -- Luke Martinez scored a career-high 20 points to lead Wyoming to the championship of the Jim Thorpe Classic with a 73-58 win over Louisiana Tech on Sunday night.
QB Ryan Katz leaves Beavers
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon State backup quarterback Ryan Katz was granted his release Sunday.
California beats No. 22 Virginia 59-50
HONOLULU (AP) -- Layshia Clarendon had 16 points and 11 rebounds Sunday to lead California to a 59-50 victory over No. 22 Virginia in the final round of the Rainbow Wahine Showdown.
Navy holds off Mount St. Mary's 64-56
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- J.J. Avila scored 19 points to lead four Navy players in double figures as the Midshipmen defeated Mount St. Mary's 64-56 Sunday night.
Tulane defeats San Diego 65-46
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Both Tomas Bruha and Josh Davis tallied double-doubles, and Tulane used a halftime-spanning run to cruise past San Diego 65-46 Sunday night to stay undefeated.
Steelers defense holds on for 13-9 win over Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Ben Roethlisberger threw a short touchdown pass to Weslye Saunders and the Pittsburgh Steelers took advantage of four turnovers by Tyler Palko to beat the Kansas City Chiefs 13-9 on Sunday night.
NBA season would require back-to-back-to-backs
NEW YORK (AP) -- The NBA regular season would run through April 26 and require teams to play at least one set of back-to-back-to-back games if a new labor deal is ratified in time to start on Christmas.
Portland State tops Maryland-Eastern Shore 79-69
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) -- Charles Odum scored 25 points to lead Portland State to a 79-69 victory over Maryland-Eastern Shore in the Jim Thorpe Classic on Sunday.
Tennessee Tech escapes Wilberforce upset bid 84-83
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Kevin Murphy scored 31 points, including a pair of free throws with 13 seconds remaining, as Tennessee Tech barely defeated Wilberforce, an NAIA opponent, 84-83 Sunday.
Virginia Tech beats St. Bonaventure 73-64
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Erick Green scored 19 points to lead Virginia Tech past cold-shooting St. Bonaventure 73-64 on Sunday night.
Prahalis' 28 lead No. 18 OSU over LSU, 77-68
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Samantha Prahalis scored 28 points and flirted with a triple-double and Tayler Hill's high-bouncing 3-pointer led No. 18 Ohio State past No. 20 LSU 77-68 on Sunday night.
Liabo's 22 helps Tennessee-Martin defeat UAB 59-54
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- Mike Liabo scored 22 points, including two key free throws with 21 seconds left, to help Tennessee-Martin defeat UAB 59-54 on Sunday.
Bucknell holds off Morehead State 54-50
LEWISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Bryson Johnson scored 20 points and was one of three Bucknell players to go 2-for-2 at the foul line in the game's final 31 seconds, leading the Bison in a 54-50 win over Morehead State Sunday.
South Carolina-Upstate beats Victory 88-54
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) -- Torrey Craig scored 16 points and led five South Carolina-Upstate players in double figures in the Spartans' 88-54 win over Victory of the NAIA on Sunday.
Indiana State defeats Fairfield 72-66
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Dwayne Lathan and Myles Walker scored 16 points each as Indiana State beat Fairfield 72-66 in the third-place game at the Old Spice Classic on Sunday.
ASU official: Erickson out as Sun Devils coach
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- An Arizona State official tells The Associated Press that Dennis Erickson is out as Sun Devils coach.
Albany (NY) beats Fairleigh Dickinson 81-62
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Gerardo Suero had 23 points off the bench to pace four players in double-figure scoring to lead Albany (N.Y.) to an 81-62 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson on Sunday.
O'Quinn, Norfolk State beat Eastern Kentucky 70-63
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) -- Kyle O'Quinn scored 23 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, dished out five assists and tallied five blocks to lead Norfolk State over Eastern Kentucky 70-63 on Sunday.
Badgers LB Armstrong out of hospital after injury
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema says backup linebacker Ethan Armstrong has left the hospital but is expected to need surgery after injuring his hip in the Badgers' victory over Penn State on Saturday.
Blaze damages newly-opened Portland restaurant
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- A fire started by a faulty electrical circuit in the wall has damaged a North Portland restaurant that opened in November.
WR Sidney Rice out with head injury for Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) -- Seahawks wide receiver Sidney Rice left Sunday's game in the third quarter with a head injury and was ruled out, while linebacker David Hawthorne briefly left the game with a left knee injury.
Portland police locate parents of toddler
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Portland police have located the parents of 2-year-old boy Sunday after the child was found with a woman who was not his mother.
Gardner-Webb edges Chattanooga 76-74 in OT
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- Tashan Newsome scored three of his five points in overtime for Gardner-Webb, including a lay-in with 4 seconds left, to push the Runnin' Bulldogs over Chattanooga 76-74 Sunday.
Hampton scores 32 points in No. 23 DePaul's win
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) -- Keisha Hampton scored a career-high 32 points, Andrea Martin added 21 points and No. 23 DePaul handed Northwestern its first loss of the season Sunday, 88-72 in the Third Annual Autism Awareness game.
New Orleans defeats Alcorn State 63-56
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Antonio Wertz scored 17 points to lead New Orleans over Alcorn State 63-56 on Sunday in the Hoops for Hope Classic.
Cunningham, SMU down Georgia Southern 55-49
DALLAS (AP) -- Cannen Cunningham hit two key free throws down the stretch and scored a career-high 18 points to help SMU defeat Georgia Southern 55-49 on Sunday.
Michigan's back; OSU hopes its not down for long
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan's back.
In Our View: ‘Super’ Failure
Debt committee’s inability to compromise emblematic of divide stifling our nation
ast week’s failure of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction was, while entirely predictable, a failure both symbolic and practical in nature.
Rodriguez: Can American empire fight back from decline?
The Redcoats are coming! The Redcoats are coming!
McManus: Americans Elect might reduce polarization
A few weeks ago, I wrote about an effort to put a centrist “third party” candidate on the presidential ballot next year, launched by an organization called Americans Elect.
Callaghan: Maybe voters too tired to be angry
The opposite of anger isn’t always happiness. Still, some will read into the Nov. 8 election results that voters are no longer angry.
Blazers must go to work after labor deal
NBA season would begin on Christmas if deal is approved
The Trail Blazers have to do what just about everyone does this time of year — hurry up and get to their shopping list.
Laird: John Laird's columnn will return Dec. 4
John Laird's column of personal opinion will return Dec. 4.
Agencies combat senior isolation
Senior centers, churches offer much-needed activity, social interaction
Eighty-four-year-old Marjorie Siwek joined the Washougal Senior Center after her husband died in 2002. She didn’t realize at the time the friends she would make at the center would later serve as her surrogate family.
Talking Points: 66-game season sounds good
What's the buzz from the world of sports? Here are some items that will have people talking: NBA schedule, Seahawks
WSP has openings for state trooper trainees
Clark County — The Washington State Patrol is seeking applicants to train to become a state trooper, and there’s still time to fill out an application to take the next round of written and physical tests.
Death notices
A daily list of death notices
Letter: Prevent transit of coal through county
There are plans by large out-of-state corporations to ship coal by train from Montana and Wyoming through Clark County, for export to China. The long-term costs to our region will be devastating and expensive both in terms of human health costs and environmental damage and degradation, as well as noise pollution, traffic congestion, and soil contamination from coal dust.
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Letter: Measure school needs in February
As a resident of Ridgefield for nearly a decade, I strongly support the bond measure request from the Ridgefield school district and I encourage you to do the same. The Ridgefield School Board has carefully and thoughtfully led the effort to develop a targeted capital improvement plan that will meet the present and short-term needs of our school facilities.
Letter: Energy better spent on realistic gains
I have been wondering if the people “occupying” around the country really feel they are making a difference? It seems to me it’s rather naive of them to believe that “occupying” a park or street is going to force or motivate a person of wealth, ill gotten or otherwise, to give up a portion, or any at all, to anyone.
Letter: Disparity detailed is clearer example
A frequently quoted statistic by those trying to justify the huge disparity in U.S. wealth is that the top 10 percent pays 70 percent of federal income taxes. This is a classic example of a true but meaningless statistic because this situation can happen with all sorts of income and tax-rate scenarios. These include some with huge income disparities and with flat tax rates that are popular with Republican presidential candidates.
Letter: Vandalism is issue at all skate parks
I read the Nov. 21 story “Cameras keep eye out for vandals.” Bill Bjerke, operations superintendent for parks and grounds maintenance at Clark County’s Department of Public Works, is quoted, “Pacific Park is the one that gets tagged the worst. … It’s the only one that has a skate park in the county.” Do we have a superintendent that does not know his parks? There is a skate park at Tenney Park on Northeast 88th Street in Hazel Dell, and I have had many conversations and calls to Bjerke. Tenney Park was put in before Pacific and we have been having the same issues. I would think the county would have looked at that park and planned ahead.
Check it out: ‘Harp Dreams’ tells of musicians’ calling
‘Harp Dreams: Inside the USA International Harp Competition,” narrated by Blythe Danner, offers an inside look into the little known but fascinating world of harp competition.
Letter: Be thankful
The Thanksgiving holiday is a reason to celebrate for everyone. For families affected by cancer, we are especially thankful for one more day with our loved one fighting a brutal and often fatal disease. Families affected by cancer are thankful (and hopeful) for the treatments available that may possibly save our family member.
Clark County business briefs
People in business and new business news
Price proves no object on everyday goods for many shoppers
NEW YORK — The way Americans are chomping Big Macs, lacing up pricey sneakers and gulping peppermint mochas in this economy, you’d think they’re taking advantage of big holiday discounts.
Weather Eye: Conditions for Thanksgiving trip inspired gratitude
We didn’t get much of a weather break here on Thanksgiving Day, as another Pacific weather system rolled through. Strong winds and sheets of rain pelted the coastline as well as the western valleys.
No. 21 Missouri beats Binghamton 88-59
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- Kim English scored a career-high 29 points and No. 21 Missouri rolled to an 88-59 victory over winless Binghamton on Sunday.
Bowling Green holds off Temple 67-64
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) -- A'uston Calhoun scored 16 points, including slamming home a dunk with 13 seconds left for the game's final margin, to lead Bowling Green over Temple 67-64 on Sunday.
Lady's Lunar Luck wins the Big A feature
NEW YORK (AP) -- Lady's Lunar Luck beat Downtown Hottie by a half length in the $43,000 allowance feature for fillies and mares on the turf at Aqueduct.
Wash. sex-offender lockup may move
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- The cost of locking up sexually violent felons on an island is growing, and state lawmakers of both parties say the Special Commitment Center might need to move to the mainland.
Ball State pulls away from Calumet, rolls 74-39
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) -- Jarrod Jones had 23 points and 11 rebounds to lead Ball State past Calumet 74-39 on Sunday.
Wash. city offers December arrest-warrant amnesty
GIG HARBOR, Wash. (AP) -- The city of Gig Harbor is offering people with outstanding arrest warrants a one-month amnesty in December.
Green's catch sends Bengals over Browns 23-20
CINCINNATI (AP) -- A.J. Green made a leaping catch for a 51-yard gain in the final minute Sunday, setting up a field goal that rallied the Cincinnati Bengals to a 23-20 victory over the self-destructive Cleveland Browns.
Group upset with handling of development proposals
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- A conservation group in Eugene is troubled by Lane County's handling of development and land use proposals.
Gibson rallies Sacred Heart over Brown 77-64
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) -- Shane Gibson scored 16 points, including a pair of jumpers that put Sacred Heart ahead to stay in its 77-64 victory over Brown on Sunday.
Heavy rains destroy pet food at food bank
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Volunteers have been responding with donations after heavy rains last week destroyed thousands of pounds of pet food at a pet food bank in Portland.
Family copes with being homeless in Sweet Home
SWEET HOME, Ore. (AP) -- It's been one month since former Sweet Home City Council member Laurie Osborne moved with her two children into the Hope Center homeless shelter.
McKelvin, DeVito leave with injuries
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- Buffalo cornerback Leodis McKelvin and New York defensive tackle Mike DeVito have left Sunday's game with injuries.
Illinois routs Chicago State 90-43
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- Myke Henry scored 14 points and Illinois easily defeated Chicago State 90-43 on Sunday.
Red Wings F Eaves out 6-8 weeks with broken jaw
DETROIT (AP) -- Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Eaves is scheduled to have surgery on his broken jaw Monday and is expected to be out six to eight weeks.
FACT CHECK: Has Wash. cut budget by $10.5B? Hardly
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- In laying out the case for a possible tax increase, Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire stood by a pie chart and talked about how the state had already cut $10.5 billion since 2008.
Summitt foundation to fund Alzheimer's programs
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee coach Pat Summitt and her son, Tyler, have formed a foundation that will fund grants in support of Alzheimer's research, treatment and education.
Its work done, 'Bama hopes for national title shot
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) -- The only certainty for No. 2 Alabama is that its postseason destination is New Orleans. When and which game remains to be determined.
Boston beats Hofstra 68-61 in Kingston subregional
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) -- Darryl Partin scored 25 points, including four 3-pointers, to lead Boston University in a 68-61 win over Hofstra on Sunday.
Loyola (Md.) defeats Florida Gulf Coast 77-74
BALTIMORE (AP) -- Anthony Winbush made a pair of free throws with 11.1 seconds left and Robert Olson blocked a 3-pointer with 6 seconds left to seal Loyola's (Md.) 77-74 win over Florida Gulf Coast on Sunday.
Moss starts for Redskins; Branch out for Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) -- Santana Moss is active for the Washington Redskins after missing the previous four games with a broken left hand.
Illinois fires Zook after 0-6 collapse
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- A University of Illinois official tells The Associated Press that coach Ron Zook has been fired after seven seasons.
Suspect jailed in fatal Spokane hotel shooting
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- A 27-year-old suspect is jailed in Spokane in the fatal shooting early Sunday of a 21-year-old man at a downtown hotel.
1 dead in Spokane shooting
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Police say a 21-year-old man has died after being shot during a fight at a Spokane motel early Sunday.
Texans QB Leinart out of game against Jaguars
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Houston Texans quarterback Matt Leinart left Sunday's game at Jacksonville with a left shoulder injury and will not return.
Florida's Kitchens released from hospital
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida linebacker Darrin Kitchens has been released from a hospital after being diagnosed with a concussion.
Schild leads after 1st run of slalom in Aspen
ASPEN, Colo. (AP) -- Marlies Schild of Austria has taken the lead after the first run of a season-opening World Cup slalom race in which Lindsey Vonn didn't compete because of a sore back.
Bills WR Johnson mocks being shot
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- Buffalo Bills receiver Stevie Johnson mocked being shot in the thigh after scoring a second-quarter touchdown against the New York Jets on Sunday.
3 cars set on fire in Bend
BEND, Ore. (AP) -- Police in Bend, Ore., are investigating arson fires that damaged three cars parked in the driveways of homes early Sunday.
Deadline passes for Occupy Philly to dismantle
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Nearly 50 members of Occupy Philadelphia are sitting, idling and arms linked, as a deadline to leave the site of their protest set by the city passed without any immediate action.
Luck, Stanford make case for Heisman, BCS bowl
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) -- Andrew Luck cemented his status atop Stanford's record books, made his final case for the Heisman Trophy and put the program in position for a second straight BCS bowl.
2 injured in Medford fire
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) -- Officials say two people attempting to make hashish in a Medford bathroom were injured Saturday when the room erupted in flames.
Michigan State tops Eastern Michigan 72-40 on road
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) -- Draymond Green scored 14 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to help Michigan State beat Eastern Michigan 72-40 Sunday.
Craigslist ad leads to discovery of dead Wash. man
BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) -- Police in Bellevue, Wash., say two men responding to a Craigslist ad Saturday discovered the body of a man who had been dead for at least a day.
Kansas fires coach Turner Gill after 2 seasons
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Kansas has fired coach Turner Gill after two losing seasons and with three years remaining on a contract that still owes him about $6 million.
Titans DB Tommie Campbell taken to locker room
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee rookie Tommie Campbell has been taken to the locker room with an injured left shoulder hurt while blocking on a punt return in the first quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
McKie, Harris lead Wake Forest past Texas Tech
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) -- Travis McKie and C.J Harris each had 20 points to help Wake Forest beat Texas Tech 70-61 at the Old Spice Classic on Sunday.
4 Giants declared out for Saints game
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- The New York Giants say weakside linebacker Michael Boley's hamstring injury will force him to miss his second straight game.
Pakistan blocks supply routes for U.S.-led military in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has blocked vital supply routes for U.S.-led troops in Afghanistan and demanded Washington vacate a base used by American drones after coalition aircraft allegedly killed 24 Pakistani troops at two posts along a mountainous frontier that serves as a safe haven for militants.
Strauss-Kahn supporters seek French probe
PARIS (AP) -- Supporters of former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn are calling on French authorities to investigate new allegations that President Nicolas Sarkozy's party may have improperly accessed his personal e-mail.
Webber wins Brazilian GP ahead of Vettel
SAO PAULO (AP) -- Mark Webber won the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday after Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel struggled with a gearbox problem.
Mirnyi, Nestor win doubles title at ATP finals
LONDON (AP) -- Max Mirnyi of Belarus and Daniel Nestor of Canada won the doubles title at the ATP World Tour Finals on Sunday, beating Polish duo Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski 7-5, 6-3 in the final.
Technology from Wash. lab could target bedbugs
RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) -- Scanning technology developed at a Richland lab to screen airplane passengers could soon be used to target bedbugs.
Kampman misses 3rd consecutive game for Jaguars
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- The Jacksonville Jaguars are without Aaron Kampman for a third consecutive game, leaving the team down three defensive linemen against the Houston Texans.
Titans RT Stewart, LB Ruud both out vs Buccaneers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Titans have deactivated right tackle David Stewart against the Tampa Buccaneers due to a calf muscle along with middle linebacker Barrett Ruud.
Missouri move to SEC: more money, more expenses
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri hopes its planned move to the SEC will quickly pay for itself with fatter TV contracts and more generous gifts from donors. The school also can expect to spend significantly more to keep pace.
Colts TE Clark inactive vs. Carolina
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Tight end Dallas Clark is among the inactive Colts for Sunday's game against Carolina.
LSU, Alabama clear 1 and 2 in AP poll
NEW YORK (AP) -- The voters in The Associated Press college football poll are clear on which two teams they believe are the best in the country.
Kolb inactive fourth straight week
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kevin Kolb is inactive for the fourth straight week with injuries to his right foot, with John Skelton again getting the start Sunday against the St. Louis Rams. Kolb has turf toe and a bone bruise.
Julio Jones returns for Falcons against Vikings
ATLANTA (AP) -- Falcons rookie receiver Julio Jones has returned from a right hamstring injury and is starting Sunday against Minnesota, which is missing running back Adrian Peterson.
6th earthquake in 4 days recorded in Oklahoma
SPARKS, Okla. (AP) -- Another small earthquake has been reported in Oklahoma.
Tomlinson, Kerley out for Jets vs. Bills
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- New York Jets running back LaDainian Tomlinson is sidelined for the second straight game as he recovers from a sprained left knee.
'Twilight' keeps shining with $42M second weekend
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The latest "Twilight" movie has plenty of daylight left with a second-straight win at the weekend box office.
Vonn withdraws from slalom event in Aspen
ASPEN, Colo. (AP) -- Lindsey Vonn has elected to skip the season-opening World Cup slalom event Sunday to rest a sore back.
When lockout formally ends, Heat hoping to pounce
MIAMI (AP) -- With the season starting on Christmas, the Miami Heat are getting ready to shop.
Otto holds on to win South African Open
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Hennie Otto recorded a par on No. 18 for a one-stroke victory over Austria's Bernd Wiesberger at the South African Open on Sunday.
Uruguayan coach's wife hit with corrosive liquid
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) -- Police in the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo say the wife of national soccer coach Oscar Tabarez was attacked with a corrosive liquid that burned her face and arms.
