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NHL: Washington 7, Florida 4

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:59:52 -0500

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- The Washington Capitals broke open a close game with five third-period goals Saturday in their 7-4 win over the Florida Panthers.

NHL: Philadelphia 2, St. Louis 1 (SO)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:56:10 -0500

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- A fourth-round shootout goal by the Flyers' Mika Pyorala gave Philadelphia a 2-1 overtime win Saturday over the St. Louis Blues.

NHL: Tampa Bay 3, Montreal 1

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:38:52 -0500

MONTREAL, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Tampa Bay got a goal and an assist each from Ryan Malone and Alex Tanguay Saturday as the Lightning downed the Montreal Canadiens 3-1.

NHL: N.Y. Islanders 6, Atlanta 3

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:29:49 -0500

UNIONDALE, N.Y., Nov. 8 (UPI) -- The New York Islanders unleashed a display of firepower against the Atlanta Thrashers Saturday, with six players scoring in a 6-3 victory.

House approves sweeping healthcare reform

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:21:55 -0500

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. House Saturday night narrowly passed a sweeping overhaul of the healthcare system that backers say would provide coverage to almost all Americans.

NHL: Toronto 5, Detroit 1

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:07:08 -0500

TORONTO, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Phil Kessel scored his first goal as a Maple Leaf, sparking Toronto to its first home win of the year Saturday, 5-1 over the Detroit Red Wings.

COL FB: Oregon St. 31, California 14

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:59:51 -0500

BERKELEY, Calif., Nov. 7 (UPI) -- No. 23 California lost a game and its star running back, Jahvid Best, Saturday, dropping a 31-14 decision to Oregon State.

NBA: Atlanta 125, Denver 100

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:57:49 -0500

ATLANTA, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- The Atlanta Hawks continued their dominance over the Denver Nuggets at Philips Arena as they posted an easy 125-100 win Saturday.

Coduit repeats in BC Turf

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:57:00 -0500

ARCADIA, Calif., Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Conduit caught pace-setting Presious Passion down the stretch and went on to win his second straight $3 million Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf Saturday.

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Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:56:35 -0500

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NBA: Boston 86, New Jersey 76

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:53:47 -0500

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Nov. 7 (UPI) -- The Boston Celtics responded to their first loss of the season by downing the winless New Jersey Nets 86-76 Saturday at East Rutherford, N.J.

House approves sweeping healthcare reform

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:52:36 -0500

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. House Saturday night narrowly passed a sweeping overhaul of the healthcare system that backers say would provide coverage to almost all Americans.

Investigators believe Hasan acted alone

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:51:11 -0500

FORT HOOD, Texas, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- The massacre at Fort Hood, Texas, was not part of a terrorist plot, investigators have tentatively concluded.

COL FB: Florida 27, Vanderbilt 3

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:45:13 -0500

GAINESVILLE, Fla., Nov. 7 (UPI) -- No. 1 Florida won its 19th straight game with a 27-3 victory over Vanderbilt Saturday, holding the Commodores to only 100 yards passing in Gainesville.

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Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:30:00 -0500

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Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:11:00 -0500

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NHL: Boston 4, Buffalo 2

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:09:49 -0500

BOSTON, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- The Boston Bruins rebounded from two straight shutouts Saturday, using Zdeno Chara's goal and assist to down the Buffalo Sabres 4-2.

NHL: New Jersey 3, Ottawa 2

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:06:02 -0500

OTTAWA, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- The New Jersey Devils stretched their win streak to five Saturday, using a pair of late goals to down the Ottawa Senators 3-2.

COL FB: Utah 45, New Mexico 14

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:03:07 -0500

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- No. 16 Utah blew open a 17-7 halftime lead with three third-quarter touchdowns en route to a 45-14 shellacking of New Mexico Saturday at Salt Lake City.

Iverson reported out for personal matter

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:01:54 -0500

MEMPHIS, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Memphis Grizzlies guard Allen Iverson has left the team to handle a personal matter, The Commercial Appeal reported Saturday.

COL FB: Ga. Tech 30, Wake Forest 27 (OT)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:00:46 -0500

ATLANTA, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- It took Josh Nesbitt's 3-yard run in overtime Saturday to secure No. 11 Georgia Tech's 30-27 victory over Wake Forest.

COL FB: Stanford 51, Oregon 42

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:57:24 -0500

PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Unranked Stanford got a school-record, 223-yard rushing performance from Toby Gerhart and went on to shock No. 8 Oregon 51-42 Saturday.

COL FB: TCU 55, San Diego State 12

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:47:24 -0500

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- No. 4 TCU leveraged quarterback Andy Dalton's two passing touchdowns and two rushing scores in a 55-12 road pounding of San Diego State Saturday.

COL FB: Ohio State 24, Penn State 7

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:30:06 -0500

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Nov. 7 (UPI) -- No. 12 Ohio State won its third straight game Saturday, riding Terrelle Pryor's two passing TDs and a rushing score to a 24-7 win over Penn State.

COL FB: Oklahoma St. 34, Iowa St. 8

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:21:18 -0500

AMES, Iowa, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Keith Toston rushed for 206 yards and three scores Saturday, powering No. 18 Oklahoma State's 34-8 road victory over Iowa State.