Stories for January 26, 2013
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Francois Gabart wins Vendee Globe in record time
LES SABLES D'OLONNE, France (AP) -- French sailor Francois Gabart has won the Vendee Globe round-the-world race in record time, shaving six days off the previous record held by countryman Michel Desjoyeaux.
Hirscher earns 10th career World Cup slalom win
KITZBUEHEL, Austria (AP) -- Marcel Hirscher of Austria earned his 10th career World Cup slalom victory Sunday, and Ivica Kostelic of Croatia took third to win the combined event, which adds the slalom results to those from Saturday's downhill.
Israel soccer fans detained over Muslim slogans
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israeli police have arrested three soccer fans for chanting anti-Muslim slogans at a game while protesting the Beitar Jerusalem team's intention to sign two Muslim players.
High school scoreboard 1/27
Saturday's high school results
Skyview swimmers win Southwest Washington Invitational title
Prairie's Hamlik posts pair of solid times in meet
Prairie's Jaron Hamlik, Camas Kasey Calwell and Mountain View's Chris Xue won two events each, but it was the Skyview Storm who raced to the team title at the Southwest Washington Invitational boys swimming meet Saturday in Longview.
It's a lost weekend for UW in Oregon as Ducks win
Effort better, but Huskies still fall to No. 16 Ducks
After a lackluster performance three days earlier against Oregon State, Washington coach Lorenzo Romar was pleased with the effort from his team on Saturday.
Blazers rebound to knock off Clippers
Blazers win the first of the home-and-home matchups with L.A.
Nicolas Batum had 20 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 12 assists for his second triple-double in a week and the Portland Trail Blazers handed the Los Angeles Clippers their fourth straight loss with a 101-100 victory on Saturday night.
Woman, toddler hurt in single-car crash
A woman and a toddler were injured in a single-car crash Saturday afternoon in Vancouver on Interstate 205 northbound.
Police kill 16-year-old suspect in shooting, robberies
Officers waited outside business for teen believed to have shot Hazel Dell man
A Vancouver teen accused in a home-invasion shooting and two armed robberies was killed by police late Friday night in Vancouver's Arnada neighborhood.
Democrats in Senate may stifle gun control
Gun-owning constituents, NRA make opinions heard
WASHINGTON -- As the Senate prepares to debate new gun control measures, some of President Barack Obama's fellow Democrats are poised to frustrate his efforts to enact limits on weapons.
Pedestrian hospitalized after being struck by pickup
A man was transported to the hospital after he was struck by a Toyota pickup while attempting to cross Northeast Andresen Road Saturday morning.
Man suffers gunshot wound to head at local hotel
A man received a gunshot wound to the head Saturday afternoon at the Econo Lodge in downtown Vancouver.
Neighbor rescues man from apartment fire
Smoke alarms and sprinklers work to put out the flames
An alert neighbor rescued a man from a Vancouver apartment that caught on fire Saturday afternoon.
Clark hoop teams back to winning ways
The Clark College women's basketball team bounced back from a difficult loss for an 87-42 win Saturday over Grays Harbor.
Next chief sees potential in La Center
Small town will be new environment for Arizona man
Marc Denney is going from the sun-baked desert of Arizona to the rain-soaked forest of Southwest Washington. He's giving up border patrols and drug busts for the small-town flavor of one of Clark County's safest communities.
Washington State holds off Oregon State, 71-68
Ladd scores career high 23 for WSU
Mike Ladd had a career-high 23 points and Washington State held off Oregon State down the stretch Saturday afternoon for a 71-68 win.
Timbers head to desert for games
Porter has emphasized fitness in training camp
One week into preparations for the Portland Timbers 2013 season, the Caleb Porter project is on schedule.
Baha'is share the pain of a persecuted past
Many settled in Chicago after leaving Iran
CHICAGO -- One skinny scar lies just to the side of Minoo Panahi's left eye from when a Muslim classmate threw a rock at her. Several round spots mark her face -- the result of a nervous scratching habit developed after years of stress. An emotional ache lingers decades after her father was murdered, shot in the head when he opened the front door.
Villopoto gets 2nd straight Supercross win
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Ryan Villopoto got his second consecutive Supercross win on Saturday night, and Ken Roczen snapped Eli Tomac's three-race winning streak in the 250SX class.
Thousands march for gun control in Washington
WASHINGTON -- Thousands of people, many holding signs with names of gun violence victims and messages such as "Ban Assault Weapons Now," joined a rally for gun control on Saturday, marching from the Capitol to the Washington Monument.
Missile launcher shows up at Seattle gun buyback
SEATTLE -- A nonfunctional missile launcher was among the weapons that showed up Saturday at a gun buyback event in Seattle.
Hugo Chavez starting more treatment in Cuba
SANTIAGO, Chile -- Venezuela's government says President Hugo Chavez has begun additional treatment after he bounced back from complications following cancer surgery in Cuba more than six weeks ago.
Fun. lead singer talks Grammy nods, tour
NEW YORK -- Fun. is learning to have fun -- with less alcohol and more sleep.
Coal workers feel decline's pinch
Hundreds laid off as N.W. terminal dispute slows sales
SHERIDAN, Wyo. -- Hundreds of millions of tons of coal, packed into seams up to 60 feet thick, are still to be had beneath the rock-strewn hillsides speckled with snow that rise up along the remote Montana-Wyoming border.
Colorado State defeats Fresno State 74-63
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- Dorian Green had 17 points as each of Colorado State's starters scored in double figures in a 74-63 victory against Fresno State on Saturday night.
Cal Poly beats Cal State Northridge 75-64
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) -- Chris Eversley scored a career-high 30 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for his sixth double-double of the season to lead Cal Poly in a 75-64 victory over Cal State Northridge on Saturday night.
Cherry leads Montana past Weber State 76-74
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) -- Will Cherry scored 28 points and Montana hit 30 of 33 free throws to defeat Weber State 76-74 Saturday night in a battle between the top two teams in the Big Sky Conference.
Texas State squeaks by Seattle 86-83
SEATTLE (AP) -- Reid Koenen had 24 points, six rebounds and three steals to lead Texas State past Seattle 86-83 on Saturday night.
Matthysse stops Dallas in 1st round
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Lucas Matthysse stopped Mike Dallas Jr. with a devastating straight right hand at 2:36 of the first round Saturday night in his first defense of the WBC interim super lightweight championship.
McKinney, Sac State rally for 79-72 victory
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Mikh McKinney scored 26 points and Sacramento State rallied in the second half for a 79-72 victory over Northern Colorado on Saturday night.
Blue Jackets place Cam Atkinson on injured reserve
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed right wing Cam Atkinson on injured reserve, retroactive to Jan. 23.
Louisiana Tech holds off Utah State 51-48
LOGAN, Utah (AP) -- Brandon Gibson scored 20 points and Raheem Appleby hit a 3-pointer with 1:26 remaining, helping Louisiana Tech win its 10th straight game with a 51-48 victory over Utah State on Saturday night.
Morehead State tops Tennessee State 78-69 in OVC
MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) -- Angelo Warner scored 24 points and Morehead State got superb foul-shooting to defeat Tennessee State 78-69 Saturday night.
Agent: Visnovsky will report by Feb. 11
NEW YORK (AP) -- The agent for suspended New York Islanders defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky says he will report to the team by Feb. 11.
Rugg, Vermont take down Albany 50-43
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Clancy Rugg went 6 of 8 from the field and finished with game-highs of 14 points and 10 rebounds as Vermont pulled away to beat Albany 50-43 Saturday night.
Oral Roberts routs McNeese State 75-54
TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- Shawn Glover had 24 points, Damen Bell-Holter added 22 and Oral Roberts dominated inside with a 75-54 victory over McNeese State on Saturday night.
Picnic shelter sign-ups will start Feb. 1
People can start making spring and summer picnic shelter reservations at 7 a.m. Friday, Feb. 1.
Tennessee Tech overwhelms Austin Peay 70-52
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Jud Dillard had 25 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists to lead Tennessee Tech to a 70-52 victory over Austin Peay on Saturday night.
Moore, UTEP edge East Carolina 68-67
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- John Bohannon scored 23 points and McKenzie Moore sank a 3-pointer as time expired to help Texas-El Paso edge East Carolina 68-67 Saturday in Conference USA play.
Eastern Illinois beats SE Missouri 78-72 in OT
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) -- Sherman Blanford made two free throws with 6 seconds left in regulation to tie the game, then hit the go-ahead basket in overtime to help Eastern Illinois defeat Southeast Missouri 78-72 Saturday night.
Hawaii holds off UC Santa Barbara for 78-73 win
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) -- Christian Standhardinger set career highs with 31 points and 16 rebounds, helping Hawaii to a 78-73 victory over UC Santa Barbara on Saturday in the first-ever Big West Conference game between the schools.
Robert Morris cruises past Mount St. Mary's 76-68
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) -- Karvell Anderson scored 22 points, and Robert Morris rode an 18-4 spurt in the first half to a 76-68 victory over Mount St. Mary's in a Northeast Conference game on Saturday night.
No. 24 Iowa State holds off West Virginia 53-49
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) -- Hallie Christofferson scored 23 points and grabbed seven boards in No. 24 Iowa State's 53-49 win over West Virginia on Saturday.
IPFW beats IUPUI 80-79 in overtime
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) -- Frank Gaines scored 29 points, including two free throws with 3 seconds to play in overtime, and IPFW defeated IUPUI 80-79 Saturday night.
Burnatowski leads Colgate past Navy 70-56
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- Murphy Burnatowski scored 29 points as Colgate led wire-to-wire in a 70-56 Patriot League win over Navy on Saturday night.
Coastal Carolina pulls away from Campbell 73-59
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) -- Anthony Raffa and Kierre Greenwood combined for 38 points and Coastal Carolina defeated Big South Conference-rival Campbell 73-59 Saturday.
Canadiens' Pacioretty out after appendectomy
MONTREAL (AP) -- Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty will miss three-to-four weeks after having an emergency appendectomy.
Luckett nets 27, Alcorn St. tops Southern U 61-57
LORMAN, Miss. (AP) -- LeAntwan Luckett scored a career-best 27 points as Alcorn State overcame lackluster shooting to defeat Southern University 61-57 Saturday night in Southwestern Athletic Conference play.
Simmons sparks Nebraska-Omaha's 67-59 win
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Justin Simmons scored 21 points and John Karhoff added 16 on Saturday and Nebraska-Omaha defeated UMKC 67-59.
Jacksonville State holds off Murray State 65-64
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) -- Brian Williams had 17 points and made the game-winning free throws to lift Jacksonville State over Murray State 65-64 in Ohio Valley Conference play Saturday.
Cooper's FTs lift Ohio past Kent State 69-68
KENT, Ohio (AP) -- D.J. Cooper made two free throws with 55 seconds left and Ohio remained undefeated in Mid-American Conference play with a 69-68 victory over Kent State on Saturday night.
Longoria takes in Winter X before spring training
ASPEN, Colo. (AP) -- Evan Longoria bundled up before stepping out into the cold, zipping his bright blue winter jacket all the way up, putting on his scarf and pulling his gray stocking cap tight over his ears.
Miller leads NJIT over Texas-Pan American 64-51
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- P.J. Miller scored 13 points and New Jersey Institute of Technology got off to a fast start in a 64-51 victory over Texas-Pan American Saturday in Great West Conference play.
Central Florida downs Southern Methodist 74-65
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Isaiah Sykes posted a double-double and Calvin Newell scored 17 points to lift Central Florida over Southern Methodist 74-65 Saturday in a Conference USA matchup.
Late basket boosts Radford over Winthrop 58-57
RADFORD, Va. (AP) -- R.J. Price made a layup with 52 seconds left to lift Radford to a 58-57 win over Winthrop in a Big South conference matchup on Saturday.
Trasolini leads Santa Clara past San Diego 64-50
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Marc Trasolini had 23 points and eight rebounds as Santa Clara won its fourth straight game with a 64-50 victory over San Diego on Saturday.
Howard, McCallum lead Detroit to 75-63 triumph
CHICAGO (AP) -- Juwan Howard Jr. and Ray McCallum each scored 17 points on Saturday, leading Detroit to a 75-63 victory over Loyola of Chicago.
Southern Mississippi holds off Tulsa 62-59
TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- Dwayne Davis and Jerrold Brooks scored 11 points each, and Jonathan Mills grabbed 11 rebounds as Southern Mississippi won its ninth game in a row, beating Tulsa 62-59 on Saturday.
Jockey Dominguez is out of intensive care
NEW YORK (AP) -- Jockey Ramon Dominguez has made enough progress in the recovery from a fractured skull that he was transferred out of intensive care.
Bucknell beats Holy Cross 65-58
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) -- Joe Willman and Bryson Johnson each scored 16 points to lead Bucknell to a 65-58 win over Holy Cross on Saturday.
North Dakota steals win at Northern Arizona 81-79
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) -- Troy Huff had 26 points, grabbed eight rebounds and North Dakota went on a 32-10 run to begin the second half to steal an 81-79 victory over Northern Arizona on Saturday.
CCSU holds on to beat St Francis Brooklyn 72-70
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) -- Kyle Vinales led all scorers with 19 points and Adonis Burbage finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds as Central Connecticut State held on to beat St. Francis Brooklyn 72-70 Saturday in Northeast Conference play.
Chicago State beats Utah Valley 62-54
CHICAGO (AP) -- Matt Ross scored 12 points and Chicago State defeated Utah Valley 62-54 on Saturday.
Wilson scores 20, leads Army past American 77-64
WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) -- Kyle Wilson scored 20 points on 7 of 11 shooting from the field, and Army outscored American University 19-6 to open the second half for a 77-64 victory in a Patriot League game Saturday.
Majok, Berry lead Ball St. past Miami (Ohio) 82-62
OXFORD, Ohio (AP) -- Majok Majok scored 21 points and Jesse Berry had 20 points to lead Ball State to an 82-62 win over Miami (Ohio) on Saturday.
Fiftyshadesofhay wins Santa Ysabel stakes
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Fiftyshadesofhay won the $100,000 Santa Ysabel Stakes for 3-year-old fillies by 5 3/4 lengths at Santa Anita on Saturday.
Itsmyluckyday wins Holy Bull Stakes
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Itsmyluckyday won the $400,000 Holy Bull Stakes on Saturday, overtaking heavily favored Shanghai Bobby in the stretch and breaking the Gulfstream Park record for 1 1/16 miles.
Stony Brook gets 5 in doubles, tops Maine 79-69
STONY BROOK, N.Y. (AP) -- Tommy Benton posted a triple-double and Eric McAlister scored 22 points to lead Stony Brook to a 79-69 victory over Maine Saturday in America East action.
UNC Asheville pulls away to beat High Point 69-58
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Will Weeks scored 21 and Jeremy Atkinson added 17, and both had eight boards to lead UNC Asheville past High Point 69-58 in a Big South conference matchup Saturday.
Isenbarger leads Elon past The Citadel 70-66
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Jack Isenbarger had 22 points and eight assists to lead Elon past The Citadel in a Southern Conference game on Saturday.
Pro Bowl players loose in final walkthrough
HONOLULU (AP) -- Adrian Peterson signed and tossed miniature footballs into the Aloha Stadium stands, then chatted up Hall of Famers Eric Dickerson and Marcus Allen. Arian Foster played Peyton Manning's bodyguard for stadium cameras and told fans he recently walked on hot lava.
Chambers leads Harvard past Dartmouth 82-77 in OT
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) -- Siyani Chambers scored 21 points and dished out seven assists, and Harvard overcame a 13-point deficit to force overtime and defeat Dartmouth 82-77 on Saturday.
Tulane pulls away from Rice for 73-66 win
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Josh Davis scored 22 points and Tulane pulled away from Rice in the second half Saturday for a 73-66 Conference USA victory.
N. Illinois sets record in 42-25 to E. Michigan
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) -- Northern Illinois broke its own NCAA Division I record for futility, scoring just four points in the first half of a 42-25 loss to Eastern Michigan on Saturday.
Hot-shooting Davidson tops Appalachian State 79-56
BOONE, N.C. (AP) -- Jake Cohen scored 17 points and De'Mon Brooks posted a double-double to help Davidson cruise past Appalachian State 79-56 Saturday in Southern Conference action.
Clark going for a 3rd straight title at Winter X
ASPEN, Colo. (AP) -- Just like Shaun White, Kelly Clark is so smooth and so highly successful in the superpipe.
Mutakabbir, Presbyterian beat Longwood 82-71
FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) -- Khalid Mutakabbir had a career-high 29 points and Eric Washington had his second career double-double to lift Presbyterian over Longwood 82-71 Saturday in Big South Conference play.
In Our View: Cheers & Jeers
Cantwell puts a taxpayer priority first;Eyman insults perfect strangers
Cheers: To Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell. The Democrat's first bill of the 113th Congress would make permanent the sales tax deduction for Washington residents and those of other states who don't pay state income taxes. Most states, such as Oregon, tax the incomes of their residents. When it comes time to file federal returns, many of those taxpayers can deduct the state income taxes they paid. But Washington residents, who pay the highly regressive sales tax, can't do the same without frequent reauthorization. In a news release, Cantwell notes that the deduction puts an average of nearly $500 back into the pockets of 950,000 Washington taxpayers. It's time to make the deduction permanent.Jeers: To initiative king Tim Eyman. Probably best known for his anti-tax work, the Mukilteo businessman/activist is also an avowed foe of red-light cameras. These cameras are the ones mounted at traffic signals to detect and photograph vehicles that run the lights. The registered owner then receives a citation in the mail. They aren't used in Southwest Washington, but they are in Wenatchee, where Eyman was trying to start an initiative to remove the cameras. The effort ended after the city successfully sued to stop the challenge. Then, according to The Wenatchee World, Eyman fired off emails to local officials, with copies to the media, accusing them of arrogance, obstinance and "disrespect of the people you claim to represent." When it was pointed out that Eyman has never met any of the officials, he apologized, to his credit. Eyman should know that public pronouncements should be made only after an apology-potential review.
Milbank: Clinton's commanding testimony quiets GOP critics
They blamed her mismanagement for the death of Americans in Benghazi, Libya. They accused her of a cover-up. Some even suggested that she faked an illness to avoid testifying about the attack.
Press Talk: Fairness class now in session
Welcome to the Fairness 101 class, students. My name is Professor Brancaccio.
Talking Points: Bet you never thought about these bets
What’s the buzz from the world of sports? Here are some items that will have people talking:
Public health seeking award nominations
Clark County Public Health is seeking nominations for the Public Health Community Award.
Oregon universities chancellor resigns
No explanation given for departure of Pernsteiner
PORTLAND — Chancellor George Pernsteiner announced Friday that he is resigning from the Oregon University System after more than eight years on the job.
Deadly protests roil Egypt on anniversary of revolution
At least five people were killed and hundreds were injured Friday as protests swept across Egypt over the Islamist-led government's failure to fix the besieged economy and heal the politically divided nation two years after the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak.The anniversary of the revolution that led to Mubarak's downfall was marked more by bloodshed than joy as familiar and troubling scenes played out amid the widening despair. Gunshots echoed through cities, rock-throwing youths lunged at police through clouds of tear gas and peaceful demonstrators waved banners and shouted epithets against those in power.
Letter: Al-Qaida's evil rooted in history
I wonder where the next human massacre will take place after Algeria.
Letter: Korea veterans served with pride
I was in Korea during the occupation and went back during the conflict.
Letter: Herrera Beutler is no 'centrist'
Once again, The Columbian showed its effusive adoration of Rep. Herrera Beutler with a huge spread on Jan. 20, "Rising star, varied stripes."
Letter: Recommendations for gun control
I have children who have children who have children, so this makes me a great grandfather. I'm proud and happy with each of them. Because of this, I'm very unhappy about the tragedy at Newtown, Conn. These victims will now miss out on what were, for me, the best times of my life.
Letter: NRA ad about Obama is despicable
Regardless of where one stands in the debate concerning curbing gun violence, all citizens with even an iota of conscience should agree that the National Rifle Association's current advertising campaign that brings President Obama's children into the debate is beyond despicable.
2 derelict Tacoma boats latest vessels to trouble Washington
SEATTLE — One abandoned ship sank early Friday and threatened to pull another down in a waterway off Puget Sound in the latest million-dollar problem involving derelict vessels in Washington.
Schools testing teacher bonuses
PORTLAND (AP) — In the past six months, seven Oregon school districts have paid about $3 million in bonuses to teachers and principals who were rated highly in districts that improved student test scores.
Killian Pacific invests in Kent industrial property
Vancouver-based Killian Pacific has purchased the Kent Business Center in Kent, south of Seattle, for $5.02 million.
Vital statistics
Births, Marriage dissolutions, Marriage licenses, Court sentencings
Health worker report
The Health Systems Quality Assurance Division of the state Department of Health recently took disciplinary actions or has withdrawn charges against these Clark County health care providers.
Death notices
A daily list of death notices
Letter: Madore, Mielke off to a bad start
I was both angered and saddened when I read that Clark County Commissioners Tom Mielke and David Madore had sent a letter to the Columbia River Economic Development Council, informing the group that county funding was being pulled based on its support of the Columbia River Crossing project ("County cuts economic group's funding," Jan. 23).
Religion calendar
A weekly list of religion-related classes and events
Try This: Brides & All That Jazz
The jazz festival is one of many options for getting out and about this weekend.
Bits 'n' Pieces: Photographer's book combines images with poetry
Eighty-year-old Raymond J. Klein embodies the experimental spirit of photography, and he hopes to encourage others to think beyond snapshots with his book "Visions of Light."
Museum offers free writing workshops
Writers of all ages and experience levels can learn about various writing genres at the National Unpublished Writers' Day. The free public event is from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at The Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St.
Mueller hired at Lacamas Heights
Julie Mueller will be the new principal of Lacamas Heights Elementary School. She currently serves as the associate principal of Liberty Middle School.
Youngstown State defeats Cleveland State 73-59
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) -- Kamren Belin scored a career-high 24 points as Youngstown State topped Horizon League rival Cleveland State 73-59 Saturday.
UNC Wilmington downs Hofstra 57-51 in CAA action
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) -- Chris Dixon scored 22 points to lead UNC Wilmington to a 57-51 victory over Hofstra Saturday in a Colonial Athletic Association game.
Phelps' horse wins race at Gulfstream
HALLENDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Cerro, a 3-year-old colt partly owned by 18-time Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps, won the $54,500 third race at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.
Georgia Southern takes down Western Carolina 72-66
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) -- Eric Ferguson scored 18 points and Georgia Southern shot 54.9 percent from the field (28 of 51) to beat Western Carolina 72-66 on Saturday afternoon.
Garino, George Washington defeat Charlotte 82-54
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Patricio Garino netted 16 points as George Washington won its third straight Atlantic 10 Conference game, beating Charlotte 82-54 Saturday.
McRae, Stokes rally Tennessee past Alabama 54-53
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- After being shut out for nearly the entire first half, Jordan McRae scored 17 points and made a driving basket with just under a minute left Saturday as Tennessee erased a 10-point deficit in a 54-53 victory over Alabama.
Gardner-Webb beats VMI 63-49
LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) -- Tashan Newsome scored 13 points and Kevin Hartley recorded a double-double to lead Gardner-Webb to a 63-49 win over Virginia Military Institute on Saturday.
Leyland, Tigers must find new closer in bullpen
DETROIT (AP) -- Jim Leyland freely admits that at least one role on his pennant-winning team is very much up in the air.
Russell Baze rides 50,000th race in Bay Area
ALBANY, Calif. (AP) -- Hall of Fame jockey Russell Baze has ridden the 50,000th thoroughbred race of his career.
Bat causes commotion at Providence-Marquette game
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- A bat caused some anxious moments during Saturday's game between Providence and Marquette, sending coaches, players and referees scrambling and delaying the game on a number of occasions.
New Orleans rolls over Champion Baptist 94-54
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Kevin Hill and Cory Dixon scored 13 points each to lead five New Orleans players in double figures in a 94-54 victory over Champion Baptist on Saturday.
Richardson scores 20 in South Carolina's 75-54 win
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Brian Richardson tied his career high with 20 points and South Carolina matched its total Southeastern Conference wins from a year ago with a 75-54 victory over Arkansas on Saturday.
Morris' 19 points lead Boston U over UMBC 81-75
BOSTON (AP) -- Dom Morris scored 19 points to lead six Boston University players in double figures as the Terriers defeated Maryland-Baltimore County 81-75 Saturday for their third consecutive victory.
Indiana St. beats Northern Iowa 59-58 on late FTs
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) -- Jake Odum's two free throws with 0.3 seconds left gave Indiana State a 59-58 win over Northern Iowa on Saturday.
Thomas: No sympathy for steroids-tainted stars
CHICAGO (AP) -- Retired Chicago White Sox slugger Frank Thomas says he feels even better about his career after watching steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa and Roger Clemens fail to gain entry to the Hall of Fame.
Forte rallies Cowboys past West Virginia 80-66
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) -- Freshman Phil Forte scored a career-high 26 points in his first game since switching jersey numbers, Markel Brown added 24 points and Oklahoma State rallied from 13 points down to rout West Virginia 80-66 on Saturday.
William Howard Taft joins Nats' president dash
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Washington Nationals' newest racing president may have to drop a few pounds to be competitive.
Mitchell, Anderson pace Virginia past BC 65-51
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) -- Justin Anderson and Akil Mitchell scored 16 points each and Virginia took command with a 16-3 run in the second half and beat Boston College 65-51 on Saturday, the Cavaliers' third straight victory.
Drexel beats cold-shooting Georgia State 68-57
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Damion Lee scored 20 points and Drexel held Georgia State without a basket for nearly 14 minutes in a 68-57 Colonial Athletic Association victory Saturday.
Quinnipiac holds off Fairleigh Dickinson 58-56
HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) -- Ike Azotam had 14 points and 10 rebounds and Jamee Jackson provided key defensive plays as Quinnipiac edged Fairleigh Dickinson 58-56 Saturday.
UPDATE: Authorities identify teen suspect killed by police
A subject sought in connection with a home invasion shooting and a series of armed robberies was killed by police late Friday night in Vancouver’s Arnada neighborhood.
Twellman, Sanneh eligible for US Soccer Hall
CHICAGO (AP) -- Forward Taylor Twellman and defender Tony Sanneh are among five first-time eligible players on the ballot for the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame.
Fernandez wins men's Euro figure skating title
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) -- Javier Fernandez produced a fine performance in the men's free skate to become the first Spaniard to win the European figure skating title on Saturday.
Schlierenzauer wins ski flying event in Norway
VIKERSUND, Norway (AP) -- Gregor Schlierenzauer soared 240 meters in his second jump to win a ski flying event Saturday and tied the record for most ski jumping World Cup victories.
Matt Lindstrom and White Sox finalize $2.8M deal
CHICAGO (AP) -- Reliever Matt Lindstrom and the Chicago White Sox have finalized a $2.8 million, one-year contract that includes a club option for 2014.
Robertson's $3.1M pushes Yanks' payroll to $206M
NEW YORK (AP) -- Reliever David Robertson will earn $3.1 million under his one-year contract with the Yankees, a deal that increases New York's projected payroll to about $206 million.
Breslow's deal with Red Sox worth $6.25 million
BOSTON (AP) -- Craig Breslow's two-year contract with the Boston Red Sox calls for the left-hander to receive at least $6.25 million.
Kim Collins races amid anger over brother's death
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) -- Kim Collins put aside anger over his brother's death to finish second in the 60 meters at the International Match indoor meet on Saturday.
