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COL FB: Texas 51, Kansas 20

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:13:44 -0500

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Colt McCoy's four touchdown passes Saturday led second-ranked Texas to a 51-20 Big 12 Conference win over Kansas.

COL FB: Oregon State 42, Washington St. 10

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:12:41 -0500

PULLMAN, Wash., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Jacquizz Rodgers rushed for 165 yards on 24 carries with two touchdowns, leading 20th-ranked Oregon State to a 42-10 Pac-10 Conference rout of Washington State.

Iranian military trains for air attacks

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:10:01 -0500

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Iran's military Sunday organized for a nearly week-long exercise to defend its territory and its nuclear sites from air attack, authorities said.

Kyle Busch wins Nationwide race and title

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:03:32 -0500

HOMESTEAD, Fla., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Kyle Busch clinched the Nationwide points title by winning the Ford 300 auto race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Your Daily Horoscope

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:00:00 -0500

By D.DONOVAN KINSOLVING
UPI Features Writer
UPI horoscopes for Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.

The almanac

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:30:00 -0500

By United Press International
UPI Almanac for Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.

NHL: Carolina 3, Tampa Bay 1

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:29:26 -0500

RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Jussi Jokinen scored the game-wining goal in Carolina's 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning Saturday.

NHL: Dallas 5, New Jersey 3

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:25:24 -0500

DALLAS, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Stephane Robidas had two goals and two assists in the Dallas Stars' 5-3 win Saturday over the New Jersey Devils.

COL BKB: Illinois 94, Presbyterian 48

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:22:52 -0500

CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- D.J. Richardson's 15 points and five assists Saturday led No. 25 Illinois to a 94-48 rout of winless Presbyterian.

NHL: Toronto 2, Washington 1 (SO)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:13:55 -0500

TORONTO, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Niklas Hagman scored in regulation and again in the shootout Saturday to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 2-1 win over the Washington Capitals.

NHL: St. Louis 4, New York Islanders 1

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:11:55 -0500

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- The St. Louis Blues scored four unanswered goals Saturday and rallied to a 4-1 victory over the New York Islanders.

COL BKB: VCU 82, Oklahoma 69

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:10:15 -0500

RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Jay Gavin's 20 points, five rebounds and three assists Saturday led Virginia Commonwealth to a solid 82-69 upset of 17th-ranked Oklahoma.

Police chase, shoot killer in Oregon

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:06:24 -0500

HILLSBORO, Ore., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- A driver in Oregon who fatally shot a passenger in another car who appeared to be a random target was killed by police after a high-speed chase, officials said.

NBA: Portland 106, Minnesota 78

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:50:46 -0500

PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- The Portland Trail Blazers had six players in double figures Saturday and cruised to a 106-78 win over Minnesota.

Separated twins doing well after operation

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:48:10 -0500

MELBOURNE, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Two conjoined twins separated in a 32-hour operation in Australia appear to be making a good recovery, the woman who has been caring for them says.

Report: Hospital records sold to lawyers

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:27:22 -0500

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- At least one employee of a Las Vegas hospital appears to have sold confidential information about patients to lawyers, the Las Vegas Sun reports.

U.S. Supreme Court: Will the justices walk the way of the cross?

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:15:00 -0500

By MICHAEL KIRKLAND
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Sometime soon, the U.S. Supreme Court again will be obliged to rule on the constitutionality of a religious symbol on public land.

COL FB: Oregon 44, Arizona 41 (2 OT)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:14:03 -0500

TUCSON, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Jeremiah Masoli accounted for six touchdowns Saturday, rallying 11th-ranked Oregon to a 44-41 double-overtime Pac-10 Conference win over Arizona.

NBA: New Orleans 96, Atlanta 88

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:06:40 -0500

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Darren Collison scored 22 points and fellow backcourt rookie Marcus Thornton had 21 Saturday in the New Orleans Hornets' 96-88 win over Atlanta.

5 killed in India bombings

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:00:46 -0500

NEW DELHI, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Three explosions in the northeastern Indian province of Assam killed at least five people and injured scores more Sunday morning, police said.

NHL: Chicago 5, Edmonton 2

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:56:06 -0500

EDMONTON, Alberta, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Jonathan Toews scored a pair of goals and added an assist Saturday to lead the streaking Chicago Blackhawks past Edmonton 5-2.

British Conservative Party lead dwindling

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:52:24 -0500

LONDON, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- The British Conservative Party's lead over Labor has dwindled to 6 percentage points, a poll released Sunday said.

NBA: Utah 100, Detroit 97

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:44:58 -0500

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Carlos Boozer and Andrei Kirilenko scored 22 points each in Utah's 100-97 overtime win over the Detroit Pistons Saturday.

NBA: Denver 112, Chicago 93

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:41:53 -0500

DENVER, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Carmelo Anthony scored 30 points and Chauncey Billups added 21 for the Denver Nuggets in their 112-93 victory over Chicago Saturday.

COL FB: Virginia Tech 38, N.C. State 10

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:32:18 -0500

BLACKSBURG, Va., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Ryan Williams scored four touchdowns and gained 120 yards Saturday, leading 16th-ranked Virginia Tech to a 38-10 ACC rout of N.C. State.