Stories for February 4, 2012

Iraschko wins 2nd straight WCup ski jump event

HINZENBACH, Austria (AP) -- Daniela Iraschko of Austria won her second straight women's World Cup ski jump title Sunday.

Teams welcome end of Armstrong probe

DOHA, Qatar (AP) -- Officials from cycling teams at the Tour of Qatar welcomed the end of a U.S. federal investigation into Lance Armstrong and were hopeful Sunday that the seven-time Tour de France champion could now move on with his life.

Germany's Henkel wins Oslo biathlon World Cup race

OSLO, Norway (AP) -- Andrea Henkel of Germany won the women's 12.5-kilometer mass start in Oslo for her 21st biathlon World Cup victory.

All Batum can do is spark Blazers to win over Nuggets

Forward makes nine 3-pointers in first game since injury

Unsure that he was going to even play a few hours before the game, the Trail Blazers forward made a franchise-record and NBA season-high nine 3-pointers in Portland’s 117-97 win over the Nuggets. He also scored a career-high 33 points in a mere 24 minutes.

Prep wrestling: For Nguyen brothers, district is job No. 1

Evergreen wrestlers take first step toward ultimate goal

Evergreen wrestlers Michael Nguyen (113 pounds) and Matthew Nguyen (120) are both ranked No. 1 in the state by the Washington Wrestling Report.

Boys basketball: Woodland 62, King’s Way Christian 60, OT

Kyle Hendrix had 18 points and 12 rebounds and scored the winning basket with 10 seconds left as the Beavers capped their season with a non-league win.

Romed Baumann wins WCup super-combined race

CHAMONIX, France (AP) -- Romed Baumann held off a strong challenge from Frenchman Alexis Pinturault to win Sunday's World Cup super-combined race for his second career victory.

Vylegzhanin wins WCup cross-country skiathlon

DEMINO, Russia (AP) -- Maxim Vylegzhanin led a Russian 1-2 finish in a cross-country World Cup skiathlon race Sunday for his first victory of the season.

Romney has a solid win in Nev. caucuses

LAS VEGAS -- Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney cruised to a decisive victory in the Nevada caucuses Saturday night, notching a second-straight triumph over a field of rivals suddenly struggling to keep pace.

Russia, China again block condemnation of Syria

U.S. says the vetoes ‘shield a craven tyrant’

UNITED NATIONS -- The U.N. Security Council failed again Saturday to take decisive action to stop the escalating violence in Syria as Russia and China blocked a resolution backing an Arab League plan that calls for President Bashar Assad to step down. The double-veto outraged the U.S. and European council members who feared it would embolden the Assad regime.

Teens invited to help save teens’ lives

A suicide-prevention course begins Monday in Battle Ground

BATTLE GROUND -- On Monday evening, a Battle Ground couple will open their home to host the first session in a six-week series, “Helping Hurting Students.”

Iran vows to hit any country that stages attack

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- A Republican Guard commander warns Iran will target any country where an attack against it is staged.

Morocco arrests 3 accused of plotting attacks

RABAT, Morocco (AP) -- Moroccan police have arrested three suspects accused of planning to carry out attacks on the security of the state.

Palestinian rivals hold unity talks in Qatar

DOHA, Qatar (AP) -- An aide to the Palestinian President says talks are under way between him and the head of rival Hamas over efforts to move along a reconciliation pact.

Mountain View team wins BPA Regional Science Bowl

Salmon Creek team places third in the math and science competition

Students from Mountain View High School bested more than 60 teams from Oregon and Washington Saturday at the Bonneville Power Administration’s 21st annual Regional Science Bowl.

Former Woodland mayor Jim Graham dies

Graham also served as police chief

Vancouver’s former Payette Clinic: A Legacy of Pain

Despite complaints, investigations, death, 3 nurse practitioners could be prescribing again

The three nurse practitioners linked to a teenager’s overdose death and investigated for overprescribing narcotic medications could have their prescription pads back in hand.

Deadline hits most committees, winnowing out the year’s measures

Surviving bills from local lawmakers include those on alcohol in theaters, police dogs, state cellphones

By the end of last week, several Southwest Washington lawmakers had to face the reality that some of their bills had died.

American Mancuso wins super-G

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) -- Julia Mancuso won a super-G on Sunday for her first World Cup victory of the season, while fellow American Lindsey Vonn skied off the course and did not finish.

Dog-lovers delight in show

More than 270 dogs are competing this weekend at the eighth annual Mount Hood Doberman Pinscher Club’s all-breed agility trial at the Dr. Jack Giesy Arena at the Clark County Event Center. The trials, sanctioned by the American Kennel Club, are free to the public from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Dogs and their handlers compete for time and accuracy through two different obstacle courses, which include jumps, tunnels and seesaws.

Contador racing on eve of CAS verdict

MALLORCA, Spain (AP) -- Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador is racing in Mallorca on the eve of the long-awaited verdict on his doping case by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Girls basketball: King’s Way Christian 51, Trinity Lutheran 23

Harper Christian had 15 points and 10 steals, and Callie Crawford added eight points and 11 rebounds as the Knights beat Trinity Lutheran from Bend, Ore., in a non-league game.

Kuwait PM resigns after opposition election surge

KUWAIT CITY (AP) -- Kuwait's caretaker prime minister has stepped down to clear the way for a new government after parliamentary elections dominated by hard-line Islamists and other opposition groups.

Boys basketball: La Center 65, Castle Rock 56

Freshman Wyatt Aguirre hit 8 of 8 free throw attempts in the fourth quarter to win a league tiebreaker at Woodland.

State gauges schools’ success

CAM Jr./Sr. High tied for broadest range of achievement awards

State school officials handed out 362 achievement awards to 274 schools last week. Fifteen of them went to local schools, with CAM Junior/Senior High School in Battle Ground tied with a Bellevue school for collecting the most — five — awards. Awards were given in six categories: for overall excellence; for special recognition in language arts, math, science or extended graduation rate; and for closing the achievement gap between white or Asian students and those of other ethnicities.

Dog starts fire that destroys Vancouver house

A dog inadvertently started a fire that destroyed a house early Saturday morning in Vancouver’s Sunnyside neighborhood, according to the Vancouver Fire Department.

Prairie’s Corral to have MRI on knee

Senior has complained of pain, swelling in past weeks

Prairie senior basketball standout Heather Corral sat out Friday’s game against Kelso because of swelling in her left knee and is expected to have an MRI on Monday.

Palestinians: Home sprayed with 'Death to Arabs'

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Palestinians say extremist Jews have scrawled their home in a West Bank village with offensive graffiti in retaliation for an upcoming demolition of a wildcat Jewish outpost.

Ex-MLB pitcher Penny signs with Softbank Hawks

FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) -- The Softbank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League have signed former major league pitcher Brad Penny to a one-year contract.

Boeljon wins Australian Ladies Masters by 1 shot

GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) -- Christel Boeljon of the Netherlands birdied the final hole to win the Australian Ladies Masters by one stroke Sunday.

Villopoto wins 2nd Supercross race of year

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Ryan Villopoto became the first Supercross rider of the season with two victories, winning Saturday night's main event.

Long Beach State dumps CS Northridge 75-67

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) -- Larry Anderson scored 16 points to lead five Long Beach State players in double figures as the 49ers defeated Cal State Northridge 75-67 Saturday night.

Condit, Werdum win co-main events at UFC 143

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Carlos Condit earned the interim welterweight title and a bout against champion Georges St-Pierre with a unanimous decision victory over Nate Diaz at UFC 143 Saturday night.

Oilers blow 3-1 lead but top Red Wings in shootout

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) -- Sam Gagner continued to rack up the points and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the shootout winner as the Edmonton Oilers beat the league-leading Detroit Red Wings 5-4 on Saturday night.

Huskies rout undermanned USC 69-41

SEATTLE (AP) -- Tony Wroten had 13 points eight assists and six rebounds as Washington kept a hold on first place in the Pac-12 with a 69-41 win over Southern California on Saturday night.

Orozco adds Winter Cup title to resume

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Three-time national junior champion John Orozco added the Winter Cup title to his resume, putting together six solid routines Saturday night to win one of the year's first tune-up events on the road to the London Olympics.

Chavez Jr. retain belt against Rubio

SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. retained the WBC middleweight title Saturday night, earning a unanimous decision over fellow Mexican Marco Antonio Rubio.

Shearry helps Riverside holds off UC Davis 59-52

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) -- B.J. Shearry scored a career-high 17 points and added 10 rebounds as UC Riverside sent UC Davis to its 18th straight loss, 59-52 Saturday night.

Davies leads BYU to 79-60 victory over Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Brandon Davies had 18 points and 13 rebounds to lead BYU to a 79-60 victory over Portland on Saturday night.

Large bomb explodes in southern Afghan city

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) -- Officials say a large explosion has hit the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, causing casualties.

Loyola-Marymount rallies past San Francisco 90-88

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Drew Viney scored 20 points, including the go-ahead basket with 54 seconds left, as Loyola-Marymount rallied from a 16-point deficit in the final eight minutes to defeat San Francisco 90-88 Saturday night.

Olekaibe's dunk clinches Fresno State's 60-54 win

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- Kevin Olekaibe scored 26 points, including the clinching dunk with 4.8 seconds left, to lead Fresno State over Utah State 60-54 on Saturday night.

Thomas helps Hawaii rally for 83-81 win in OT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Joston Thomas had a career-high 29 points and 12 rebounds as Hawaii erased a 14-point second-half deficit to beat San Jose State 83-81 in overtime on Saturday night.

Cal State Fullerton defeats UC Santa Barbara 99-86

FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) -- Kwame Vaughn scored 37 points and Isiah Umipig had 25 points and seven 3-pointers as Cal State Fullerton defeated UC Santa Barbara 99-86 on Saturday night.

Eberhard scores 21, Sacramento State holds 75-71

CHENEY, Wash. (AP) -- Joe Eberhard scored 21 points and hit 4-of-6 from the foul line in the final minute as Sacramento State held on to beat Eastern Washington 75-71 on Saturday night.

Franklin, No. 17 Aztecs beat TCU 83-73

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Jamaal Franklin had 24 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 17 San Diego State to an 83-73 win over TCU on Saturday night, giving the Aztecs their seventh straight 20-win season.

Tennessee State defeats Southeast Missouri 75-72

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) -- Robert Covington had 23 points and 13 rebounds to lead Tennessee State to a 75-72 victory over Southeast Missouri on Saturday night.

Donaire outpoints Vazquez for split decision

SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Nonito Donaire took a spit decision against Wilfredo Vazquez to win the WBO junior featherweight title Saturday at the Alamodome.

Prairie View A&M gets past Texas Southern 73-67

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (AP) -- Louis Munks scored 23 points, Ryan Gesiakowski tied a career high with 21, and Prairie View A&M beat Texas Southern 73-67 in a key Southwestern Conference matchup Saturday night.

Mbamalu leads Louisiana-Lafayette past Troy 83-78

TROY, Ala. (AP) -- Bryant Mbamalu scored a career-high 27 points and Louisiana-Lafayette held off Troy 83-78 Saturday night to give the Ragin' Cajuns a season-best four-game winning streak.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff defeats Alabama A&M 81-75

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) -- Daniel Broughton had 20 points and a career-high 19 rebounds, leading Arkansas-Pine Bluff to an 81-75 victory over Alabama A&M on Saturday night.

Western Kentucky tops South Alabama 76-66

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) -- Jamal Crook scored 24 points to lead Western Kentucky to a 75-66 victory over South Alabama Saturday night in a Sun Belt Conference game.

Morrison, Oral Roberts top North Dakota St. 85-76

FARGO, N.D. (AP) -- Dominique Morrison's 36 points led Oral Roberts to an 85-76 victory over North Dakota State on Saturday night.

UALR clips Louisiana-Monroe 70-66

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- D'Andre Williams scored 21 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out four assists in helping Arkansas-Little Rock defeat Louisiana-Monroe 70-66 Saturday night.

Valparaiso defeats Wright State 63-54

VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) -- Richie Edwards scored 16 points and Kevin Van Wijk added 13 to lead Valparaiso to a 63-54 victory against Wright State on Saturday night.

Deng scores 21 in return from injury

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Derrick Rose scored 26 points and had 13 assists and Luol Deng added 21 points in his return after missing seven games due to injury, as the Chicago Bulls easily beat the Milwaukee Bucks 113-90 Saturday night.

Evans leads Duquesne past Richmond 81-72

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Eric Evans scored 17 points to lead five scorers in double figures for Duquesne, which never trailed in beating Richmond 81-72 Saturday night.

Illinois State routs Bradley 78-48

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) -- Tyler Brown scored 21 points and Illinois State rolled past Bradley 78-48 Saturday night.

Isenbarger leads Elon past The Citadel 71-66

ELON, N.C. (AP) -- Jack Isenbarger scored a career-high 34 points, knocking down five 3-pointers, to lead Elon to a 71-66 win over The Citadel on Saturday night.

Rinne makes 41 saves as Predators top Blues 3-1

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Pekka Rinne made 41 saves, and Martin Erat had a goal and two assists to lead the Nashville Predators to a 3-1 win over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night.

Missouri State defeats reeling Drake 57-39

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Kyle Weems had 17 points and seven rebounds to lead Missouri State to a 57-39 win over Drake on Saturday night.

Sam Houston State beats SE Louisiana 57-55

HAMMOND, La. (AP) -- Demarcus Gatlin scored 17 points, including a game-winning jumper with 4 seconds left to help Sam Houston State rally and beat Southeastern Louisiana 57-55 Saturday night.

Drexel downs Towson 65-57 on Massenat's 25 points

TOWSON, Md. (AP) -- Frantz Massenat scored 25 points and led Drexel to a 65-57 victory over Towson on Saturday night in Colonial Athletic Association play.

Utah Valley edges Houston Baptist 68-66

HOUSTON (AP) -- Utah Valley had four players score in double-digits and Houston Baptist's rally fell short as the Wolverines won 68-66 Saturday night.

Stony Brook beats Albany (NY) 76-69

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Dave Coley scored 17 points and Al Rapier tallied a double-double to lead Stony Brook over Albany (N.Y.) 76-69 on Saturday night.

NHL fines Flyers' Rinaldo $5,000 for hits

NEW YORK (AP) -- Philadelphia Flyers center Zac Rinaldo has been fined $5,000 for two separate incidents drew during Saturday's game against the Devils.

Wisconsin-Green Bay women win again

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Julie Wojta scored 14 of her 16 points in the first half and No. 10 Wisconsin-Green Bay remained unbeaten with an 85-39 win over Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Saturday night.

Daniels scores 15, VCU beats Northeastern 59-56

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Troy Daniels scored 15 points, going 5 of 12 from 3-point range, and Virginia Commonwealth defeated Northeastern 59-56 on Saturday night.

Maree leads Pan American past North Dakota 70-58

EDINBURG, Texas (AP) -- Jared Maree had 17 points and nine rebounds to lead Texas-Pan American to a 70-58 victory over North Dakota on Saturday night.

Morehead State squeezes by Eastern Illinois 56-55

CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) -- Angelo Warner sank a free throw with 2 seconds left Saturday night, boosting Morehead State to a 56-55 victory over Eastern Illinois.

Chargers hire Barry as linebackers coach

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- The San Diego Chargers have hired Joe Barry as linebackers coach.

Miller helps Cornell beat Dartmouth 68-59

HANOVER, N.H. (AP) -- Shonn Miller had his second career double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Cornell kept Dartmouth winless in Ivy League play with a 68-59 win on Saturday night.

High Point outlasts Gardner-Webb 81-77 in OT

HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) -- Nick Barbour finished with 34 points, knocking down 3-pointers both at the buzzer in regulation and to spur an overtime run for High Point, leading the Panthers over Gardner-Webb 81-77 on Saturday night.

North Florida holds off Stetson 99-96

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Jerron Granberry led five players in double figures with 25 points and North Florida rallied to beat Stetson 99-96 on Saturday night.

Bucknell pulls away late to defeat Army 81-68

LEWISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Bryan Cohen scored 19 points and Bucknell pulled away late for an 81-68 victory over Army on Saturday night.

Marist tops Canisius 80-69 behind Bowie's 23

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) -- Jay Bowie scored 23 points Saturday night to lead Marist to an 80-69 victory over Canisius and end the Red Foxes' eight-game losing streak.

Governor seeking help from sports teams

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- Flanked by representatives from Missouri pro sports teams prior to the Kansas-Missouri basketball game, Gov. Jay Nixon launched an effort to build 35 houses in tornado-devastated Joplin.

Boston University defeats Binghamton 68-53

VESTAL, N.Y. (AP) -- Matt Griffin and Darryl Partin scored 13 points each to lead Boston University over Binghamton 68-53 on Saturday night, giving the Bearcats their 24th straight loss.

North Carolina Central beats Florida A&M 78-61

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Ray Willis earned a double-double, scoring 25 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, to lead North Carolina Central over Florida A&M 78-61 on Saturday night.

Wagner defeats St. Francis (Pa) 72-54

NEW YORK (AP) -- Josh Thompson and Jonathon Williams led a balanced scoring attack with 11 points each, and Wagner defeated St. Francis (Pa.) 72-54 on Saturday night.

Massachusetts defeats George Washington 86-75

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Terrell Vinson matched his career high with 21 points and Massachusetts won its 11th game in 14 tries by defeating George Washington 86-75 on Saturday night.

Buffalo overcomes deficit to beat Toledo 72-65

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) -- Titus Robinson scored 14 points and Buffalo overcame a double-digit deficit with a strong finish to beat Toledo 72-65 on Saturday night.

Harvard beats Columbia 57-52 for best start ever

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) -- Laurent Rivard scored 20 points and Harvard continued to reach new heights, defeating Columbia 57-52 Saturday night to remain unbeaten in Ivy League play.

Southern rallies past Grambling State 57-53

GRAMBLING, La. (AP) -- Jameel Grace scored 19 of his 24 points in the second half and Southern rallied past Grambling State 57-53 on Saturday night.

Oladipo leads No. 20 Indiana past Purdue

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) -- Victor Oladipo scored a career-high 23 points to help No. 20 Indiana defeat Purdue 78-61 on Saturday night and break a five-game losing streak to its in-state rival.

Griffin nearly gets triple-double in Clippers rout

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Blake Griffin had 21 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and DeAndre Jordan had 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 107-81 victory against the Washington Wizards on Saturday night.

UNC Asheville beats Liberty 65-51

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) -- Jaron Lane scored 15 points and Jeremy Atkinson tallied a double-double, leading UNC Asheville over Liberty 65-51 on Saturday night.

UNC Wilmington beats William & Mary 81-68

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) -- Adam Smith led five players in double figures with 25 points and UNC Wilmington beat William & Mary 81-68 Saturday night, snapping a four-game losing streak.

FIU defeats in-state foe FAU 76-56

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) -- Phil Taylor scored 22 points and Jeremy Allen added 20 for FIU in a 76-56 win over in-state foe Florida Atlantic on Saturday night.

Wilkerson, NJIT turn back Chicago State 73-64

CHICAGO (AP) -- Isaiah Wilkerson scored a career-high 26 points Saturday night to lead NJIT to a 73-64 victory over Chicago State.

Lillard, Weber State beat Northern Colorado 93-81

OGDEN, Utah (AP) -- NCAA scoring leader Damian Lillard followed a 40-point outing in his last game with 35 more Saturday, and Weber State never trailed in a 93-81 victory over Northern Colorado.

Dee helps San Diego down Santa Clara 70-65

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Johnny Dee scored 19 points to lead San Diego to a 70-65 win over Santa Clara on Saturday night, running the Broncos' losing streak to 11 games.

Yale defeats Princeton 58-54 for 3rd straight win

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) -- Reggie Willhite and Greg Mangano scored 20 points apiece and Yale held off Princeton 58-54 on Saturday night.

Quinnipiac routs Monmouth (NJ) 71-48 in NEC play

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) -- James Johnson scored 18 points to lead Quinnipiac to a 71-48 win over Monmouth (N.J.) Saturday night in a Northeast Conference game.

Sullivan, Alcorn State defeat Jackson State 57-46

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- KeDorian Sullivan scored 14 points, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked four shots as Alcorn State defeated Jackson State 57-46 Saturday night.

Official: Dog starts Vancouver, Wash., house fire

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) -- Fire investigators say a dog inadvertently turned on a stove and started a fire that destroyed a house in Vancouver, Wash., early Saturday.

Official: dog starts Vancouver house fire

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) -- Fire investigators say a dog inadvertently turned on a stove and started a fire that destroyed a house in Vancouver, Wash., early Saturday.

Bowling Green routs Northern Illinois 65-40

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) -- Jordon Crawford scored 15 points and Bowling Green used a big first half to rout Northern Illinois 65-40 on Saturday night.

A&M wins men's title at Collegiate Invitational

NEW YORK (AP) -- Texas A&M took the men's title with 85 points and Clemson won the women's crown with 93 points Saturday at the Collegiate Invitational.

Army removes 2 Madigan doctors from clinic duties

SEATTLE (AP) -- Two doctors on a Madigan Army Medical Center team have been temporarily removed from clinical duties as the Army reviews the team's handling of post-traumatic stress disorder diagnoses of more than a dozen soldiers.

Mississippi Valley State tops Alabama State 70-58

ITTA BENA, Miss. (AP) -- Kevin Burwell scored a career-high 23 points to lead Mississippi Valley State to its 10th consecutive victory, 70-58 over Alabama State on Saturday in a Southwestern Athletic Conference game.

Bethune-Cookman defeats North Carolina A&T 92-77

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Kevin Dukes scored 30 points to lead Bethune-Cookman to a 92-77 win over North Carolina A&T on Saturday.

Pearson leads George Mason past Old Dominion 54-50

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) -- Ryan Pearson scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half and George Mason held on for a 54-50 Colonial Athletic Association win Saturday night against Old Dominion.

Pistons G Knight breaks nose vs. Hornets

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- Brandon Knight broke his nose in the first quarter of the Detroit Pistons' game against the New Orleans Hornets on Saturday night.

LIU-Brooklyn defeats Central Connecticut St. 95-81

BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (AP) -- Jamal Olasewere scored 17 points to lead five LIU-Brooklyn players in double figures in a 95-81 win over Central Connecticut State on Saturday.

Tennessee Tech defeats Jacksonville State 76-68

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) -- Jud Dillard had 26 points and 12 rebounds and Kevin Murphy added 23 points as Tennessee Tech defeated Jacksonville State 76-68 Saturday to split the season series.

Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers wins MVP award

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers has won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player award in a landslide.

Colorado State defeats Air Force 67-49

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) -- Pierce Hornung scored a career-high 23 points and matched a career best with 17 rebounds in leading Colorado State past Air Force 67-49 on Saturday.

East Carolina pulls away late to beat Rice 82-68

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Darrius Morrow scored 16 points and Maurice Kemp had a double-double to help East Carolina to an 82-68 win over Rice on Saturday.

WSU sorority sanctioned for hazing, drinking

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) -- Washington State University's conduct board has sanctioned the Pi Beta Phi sorority after finding the organization responsible for hazing and underage drinking.

Texas-Arlington tops Central Arkansas 69-61

CONWAY, Ark. (AP) -- LaMarcus Reed scored 22 points to lead Texas-Arlington to its 13th win in a row, 69-61 over Central Arkansas on Saturday.

Ravens LB Suggs wins Defensive Player of Year

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Baltimore linebacker Terrell Suggs, the most dynamic player on the Ravens' staunch defense, has won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year award.

Mercer defeats South Carolina-Upstate 61-47

MACON, Ga. (AP) -- Langston Hall scored 13 points and Mercer shut down South Carolina-Upstate in the first half and held on for a 61-47 win Saturday.

Northern Iowa stuns No. 13 Creighton 65-62

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) -- Anthony James buried a 3 at the buzzer as Northern Iowa upset No. 13 Creighton 65-62 on Saturday, snapping the Bluejays' 11-game winning streak.

Georgia State wins on the road 59-43 over Hofstra

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) -- Devonta White scored 15 points and Georgia State clamped down defensively in the first half of a 59-43 victory over Hofstra Saturday in Colonial Athletic Association action.

I'll Have Another wins Lewis Stakes in an upset

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- I'll Have Another, the longest shot in the field at 43-1, won the Robert B. Lewis Stakes for 3-year-olds by 2 3/4 lengths at Santa Anita.

Vessey leans into tape to win 800 meters in Boston

BOSTON (AP) -- Maggie Vessey outstretched Erica Moore at the tape to win the women's 800 meters by four one-thousandths of a second on Saturday at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix.

Lions QB Stafford wins Comeback Player of Year

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Comeback Player of the Year award.

Miami (Ohio) beats Ball State 59-53

MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) -- Quinten Rollins scored 14 points and Brian Sullivan knocked down four 3-pointers as Miami (Ohio) handed Ball State its fourth straight loss, beating the Cardinals 59-53 Saturday.

49ers' Jim Harbaugh wins Coach of Year

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- San Francisco's Jim Harbaugh has won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year award for leading the 49ers back to the playoffs.

Boyd leads California past Arizona State 67-62

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Brittany Boyd had 19 points, a conference season-high 10 steals, six assists and six rebounds as California rallied from a lengthy scoring drought to beat Arizona State 67-62 on Saturday.

Udofia scores 27, Denver tops Mid. Tennessee 75-60

DENVER (AP) -- Chris Udofia scored a career-high 27 points and had four blocked shots as Denver dealt Middle Tennessee its first Sun Belt Conference loss with a 75-60 win Saturday.

Broncos LB Miller wins Defensive Rookie of Year

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller has won a two-man race with 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith for the 2011 Associated Press NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award.

Presbyterian outlasts Campbell 69-67

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (AP) -- Al'Lonzo Coleman matched his career high with 29 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as Presbyterian edged Campbell 69-67 Saturday to win its second straight game after a seven-game skid.

Florida Gulf Coast defeats Jacksonville 65-55

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Bernard Thompson scored 19 points to lead Florida Gulf Coast in a 65-55 win over in-state rival Jacksonville on Saturday.

West Virginia women knock off No. 14 Louisville

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) -- Asya Bussie scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead West Virginia to a 66-50 victory against No. 14 Louisville on Saturday.

Robert Morris beats Mount St Mary's 67-62

EMMITSBURG, Md. (AP) -- Lucky Jones scored 17 points and Anthony Myers had 15, leading Robert Morris over Mount St. Mary's 67-62 on Saturday.

Spokane man accused of assaulting girlfriend

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Spokane police have arrested a 28-year-old man accused of attempting to strangle his live-in girlfriend.

Panthers QB Newton wins Offensive Rookie of Year

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award.

Williams scores 18 as New Mexico cruises 65-49

BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Kendall Williams scored 18 points and Tony Snell added 13 to lead New Mexico to a 65-49 victory over Boise State on Saturday.

Furman holds off UNC Greensboro 93-85

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) -- Brandon Sebirumbi scored 20 points to lead six Furman players in double figures in a 93-85 win over UNC Greensboro on Saturday.

No. 4 Cardinal routs Arizona for 17th straight win

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- Joslyn Tinkle had a career-high 22 points and matched her career best with 11 rebounds, leading five starters in double figures in No. 4 Stanford's 91-51 rout of Arizona on Saturday, the Cardinal's 17th win in a row.

Martin, 4 linemen make Hall of Fame

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Running back Curtis Martin and four linemen have made the Pro Football Hall of Fame, along with one senior committee choice.

ETSU rallies past Kennesaw State 64-59

KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) -- Adam Sollazzo scored 19 points and helped East Tennessee State rally past Kennesaw State to win 64-59 on Saturday.

Buyer pays $46K for Tom Brady game jersey

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- A football jersey that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady wore in an NFL game has sold for $46,000 at an auction in Indianapolis.

Wash. proposal bans minors from indoor tan beds

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- A state Senate panel has approved a measure that would prohibit the use of indoor tanning beds by anyone under 18.

In Our View: Cheers & Jeers

FAA bill may boost PDX service;ban smoking in county parks

Cheers: To a proposed bipartisan agreement by Congress to renew authorization for the Federal Aviation Administration. It’s rare enough that this Congress agrees to do anything, but the legislation that renews this necessary bureaucracy contains some sweeteners for air passengers. Perhaps most importantly for our area, it devotes more of the scarce landing slots at Reagan National Airport to direct flights from the West Coast. At the moment, Portland travelers cannot enjoy the convenience that flying nonstop to the airport nearest the nation’s capital provides.United Airlines provides nonstop flights to Dulles, in suburban Virginia, but it’s a time- and cash-consuming trip from there to Washington, D.C. With more slots opened up, PDX can make its case that we deserve a nonstop flight.

Herrera Beutler may try to block CRC light rail

She’ll try to change project if local voters say ‘no’ to funding

Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler wants one thing to be clear: As goes the C-Tran vote on light rail, so goes she.

Clark’s Code to Follow

Coach’s cowboy theme has Penguins rolling along

He probably isn’t aware of it, but James P. Owen has been one of the keys to a scintillating season by the Clark College men’s basketball team.

Talking Points: Knocking knees

What's the buzz from the world of sports? Here are some items that will have people talking: Greg Oden, Jose Aldolfo Valencia, NFL expansion

Editorial cartoon: A new kind of diplomacy

Feb. 4

Milbank: House freshmen class already in a sophomoric slump

House freshmen have been on the job for almost exactly a year, and until now they’ve done little more than talk about cutting the national debt. But on Wednesday morning, eight lawmakers finally decided to take action. They scheduled a “major announcement,” invited the media and declared that they had a plan to reduce the deficit by -- are you sitting down? -- $1.435 million.

Pridemore targets DSHS mistake

Senator sponsors bill after agency demands $3,000 it overpaid single mother

Clients who were mistakenly overpaid benefits by the state Department of Social and Health Services would not have to repay the money when the error is the agency’s fault, under legislation introduced by Sen. Craig Pridemore, D-Vancouver.

Press Talk: Debt 101 class in session

Good morning, class. I’m Professor Brancaccio and welcome to the Debt 101 class.

Letter: Change needed in liquor law

I support House Bill 2558 and applaud Rep. Jim Moeller’s, D-Vancouver, efforts to establish a special liquor license for single-screen movie houses such as the Kiggins Theatre.

Letter: Democrats’ solution: more taxes

The Congressional Budget Office data relate the top 1 percent of income earners pay 30 percent in federal taxes. When they pay a lower rate, it’s a result of lawful deductions or capital gains and dividends on property acquired with money that has already been taxed.

Letter: Lessons from Romney’s tax return

Mitt Romney’s perfectly legal tax return for 2010 shows that, while his income was $21.7 million, he paid into Social Security a self-employment tax of $14,576. That’s about .067 percent.

Religion calendar

A weekly list of religion-related classes and events

Letter: VHA provides affordable housing

As executive director of Vancouver Housing Authority, I appreciated the Jan. 27 story “New place for seniors” on Vista Court apartment complex. We at VHA are very pleased with Vista Court and believe it positively contributes to addressing a need for affordable housing for seniors. Vista Court is rent subsidized and requires the tenant to contribute 30 percent of their income to the rent.

Letter: Opportunity to finance food bank

In December, local residents once again opened their hearts and wallets for the annual Walk & Knock food drive, donating approximately 154 tons of food and $20,000 in cash to the Clark County Food Bank.

Woodland council to have retreat

The Woodland City Council will hold its annual retreat Saturday night at the Port of Woodland.

Correction: Hit and run arrest

Hit-and-run arrest: Jim Dean Patterson, 53, of Portland, faces two counts of failure to perform the duties of a driver in connection with the hit-and-run death of Jason Lee Grant of Vancouver. Patterson may face additional charges after an Oregon grand jury considers the case. A Page C3 story Friday contained an incorrect charge.

Clark County at Work: Venice Genoa Stone & Tile

Business name: Venice Genoa Stone & Tile.

Boater safety requirement extends to 40-year-olds and younger

Next year, requirement applies to age 50 and younger

Vital statistics

Births, marriage dissolutions and applications and court sentencings

Try This: All the weekend’s a stage

The performance is one of several options for getting out and about this weekend. Others include a coronation and a concert.

Drug companies oppose bill to make them take back medicine

More than 200 organizations across the state -- law enforcement agencies, health departments, health care professionals, substance abuse prevention coalitions and environmental groups -- are joining forces to fight prescription drug abuse.

Death notices

A list of daily death notices

Bits 'n' Pieces: Cancer survivor Colvin aims to help women get organized

Krista Colvin, 45, is organizing her life again after taking what she calls a “sabbatical” to beat breast cancer.

Minn. student suspended over Michael Jackson dance

WINONA, Minn. (AP) -- A Catholic school in Minnesota has suspended a 9-year-old boy for performing a crotch-grabbing Michael Jackson dance move during a fundraiser.

American U edges Colgate 59-58

HAMILTON, N.Y. (AP) -- Charles Hinkle, American University's only player in double figures, scored 23 points including a clutch 3-pointer with 33 seconds left to lift the Eagles past Colgate 59-58 on Saturday.

Ohio dominates Central Michigan 68-42

ATHENS, Ohio (AP) -- Walter Offutt scored 17 points and Nick Kellogg added 14 as Ohio University dominated Central Michigan 68-42 on Saturday for its sixth straight win.

Police: Mushroom pickers found injured but alive

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- A couple and their adult son were found injured but alive Saturday in Southern Oregon, six days after they disappeared from their campsite to go mushroom picking.

Vermont routs Hartford 82-56 for 6th win in row

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) -- Sandro Carissimo tied a season-high with 16 points and Vermont defeated Hartford 82-56 on Saturday for its sixth straight victory.

Moore helps Temple cruise past Rhode Island 73-56

KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) -- Ramone Moore scored 22 points and Aaron Brown had 15 points off the bench to help Temple cruise past Rhode Island in a 73-56 win on Saturday.

No. 17 Georgetown women hold off Cincinnati 65-54

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Sugar Rodgers scored 19 points to lead four Georgetown players in double figures as the 17th-ranked Hoyas beat Cincinnati 65-54 Saturday.

5.7 quake recorded off BC, no tsunami

SEATTLE (AP) -- A 5.7 earthquake has been recorded about 105 miles west of Ucluelet off the coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

LSU gets past Arkansas 71-65

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- Ralston Turner had 16 points to pace four scorers in double figures for LSU in a 71-65 victory against Arkansas on Saturday.

Michigan State seeks to end skid against Michigan

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan State's Draymond Green says only death could keep him off the court against Michigan.

Oregon man claims second lotto win in 4 months

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- An Oregon man nets a second scratch-off lottery win in four months, bringing in a total of $150,000 since October.

Lafayette hands Navy 15th straight loss 62-41

EASTON, Pa. (AP) -- Nick Petkovich scored 11 points and Lafayette's defense stifled Navy in a 62-41 win on Saturday.

Police: Home-invasion shooting had drug connection

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Police acknowledge that drugs may have been the target of two men who reportedly burst into a Eugene home, one of whom was killed by gunfire.

VMI rallies to beat Winthrop 86-79

LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) -- Keith Gabriel scored 32 points, knocking down 15 free throws, and Virginia Military Institute rallied to beat Winthrop 86-79 on Saturday for their second straight win.

Kanacevic leads Saint Joseph's past La Salle 70-66

PHILADEPHIA (AP) -- Halil Kanacevic scored 18 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to help Saint Joseph's hold off La Salle in a 70-66 win on Saturday.

Bus the only problem for Giants

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Other than a problem with a team bus, the New York Giants' final walkthrough before the Super Bowl went smoothly Saturday.

Notre Dame takes down No. 17 Marquette 76-59

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Freshman Pat Connaughton had 23 points and 11 rebounds as Notre Dame made 11 3-pointers and beat No. 15 Marquette 76-59 Saturday.

Georgia Tech edges Boston College 51-47

ATLANTA (AP) -- Glen Rice Jr. scored three points in the final minute, Brandon Reed hit a pair of free throws in the closing seconds and Georgia Tech snapped a six-game losing streak with a 51-47 victory over Boston College on Saturday.

Eastern Ore. ambulance preserved another 5 months

MILTON-FREEWATER, Ore. (AP) -- Umatilla County Commissioners approved a five-month contract with a private company to keep the ambulance service for the Milton-Freewater area in Eastern Oregon operational.

Wood leads NC State past Wake Forest, 87-76

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Scott Wood had season highs of 23 points and six 3-pointers to lead North Carolina State past Wake Forest 87-76 on Saturday.

Serena Williams puts US up 2-0 over Belarus

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) -- Serena Williams beat Olga Govortsova 7-5, 6-0 on Saturday, and the United States swept the first-round singles to take a 2-0 lead over Belarus in the Fed Cup.

McHale leads US with 1st-round Fed Cup victory

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) -- Christina McHale beat Anastasiya Yakimova 6-0, 6-4 and gave the United States a 1-0 lead over Belarus on Saturday in the first round of the Fed Cup.

Detroit holds on to beat Butler 65-61

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Ray McCallum scored 20 points to lead Detroit past Butler 65-61 on Saturday.

Dolphins hire 3 more assistants

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -- Dolphins coach Joe Philbin has added Ken O'Keefe, Lou Anarumo and Phil McGeoghan to his staff.

Romney eyes win in quiet Nevada caucuses

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Republican Mitt Romney is reaching for his second straight victory Saturday in quiet Nevada caucuses, a contest that Newt Gingrich and the rest of his rivals conceded in advance.

Van strikes school bus, injuring 2

BANDON, Ore. (AP) -- A bus carrying about 20 students was struck by a van on Friday night, leaving two children injured.

Chiefs in discussions with Daboll to run offense

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Chiefs are in discussions with Brian Daboll to become their new offensive coordinator.

UConn beats Seton Hall 69-46 without Jim Calhoun

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Ryan Boatright had 19 points and Jeremy Lamb scored 17 for Connecticut, which played without coach Jim Calhoun to beat Seton Hall 69-46 on Saturday.

Dems want their candidate as Ind. elections chief

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indiana Democrats say they will try next week to have their losing candidate installed as the state's elections chief after a jury found Secretary of State Charlie White guilty of six felony voter fraud-related charges, disqualifying him from office.