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Woods in tie for Australian Masters lead

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:17:21 -0500

MELBOURNE, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Tiger Woods shot even-par 72 Saturday and is in a three-way tie for the lead going into the final round of the JBWere Masters in Australia.

Bourdy alone at top at Hong Kong Open

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:17:10 -0500

HONG KONG, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Gregory Bourdy shot a bogey-free 7-under-par 63 Saturday and is two strokes ahead of the field at the European PGA Tour's Hong Kong Open.

MLS: Los Angeles 2, Houston 0 (OT)

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:13:06 -0500

CARSON, Calif., Nov. 14 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Galaxy advanced to the MLS Championship Game with a 2-0 overtime win over the Houston Dynamo Friday in Carson, Calif.

NBA: Denver 105, LA Lakers 79

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:24:06 -0500

DENVER, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Carmelo Anthony turned a close game into a rout by leading Denver to a big third quarter Friday and carrying the Nuggets past the Los Angeles Lakers 105-79.

NBA: Sacramento 109, Houston 100

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:21:24 -0500

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Jason Thompson keyed a 63-point first half Friday and Sacramento held on to win its fourth straight game -- 109-100 over Houston.

COL BKB: Georgetown 74, Tulane 58

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:17:07 -0500

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Center Greg Monroe returned to his native city Friday to score 18 points and lead No. 21 Georgetown to a 74-58 victory over Tulane.

NBA: Atlanta 97, Boston 86

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:16:10 -0500

BOSTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Jamal Crawford and Joe Smith highlighted a 10-2 run to start the fourth period Friday that sent Atlanta on its way to an impressive 97-86 victory over Boston.

COL BKB: Kansas 101, Hofstra 65

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:14:33 -0500

LAWRENCE, Kan., Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Guard Xavier Henry, playing his first game in a Kansas uniform, scored 27 points Friday to lead the top-ranked Jayhawks to a 101-65 blasting of Hofstra.

NBA: Toronto 104, LA Clippers 89

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:13:16 -0500

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Chris Bosh led Toronto back from a 22-point deficit Friday and the Raptors scored the game's final 16 points to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 104-89.

NHL: Buffalo 2, Calgary 1 (SO)

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:49:27 -0500

BUFFALO, N.Y., Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Jason Pominville's shoot-out goal Friday boosted the Buffalo Sabres to a 2-1 victory against the Calgary Flames.

COL BKB: Washington 74, Wright St. 69

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:46:30 -0500

SEATTLE, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A 30-point effort by Isaiah Thomas Friday allowed Washington to build a 16-point lead and the Huskies fought off a comeback bid to down Wright State 74-69.

NHL: Chicago 3, Toronto 2

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:42:23 -0500

CHICAGO, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Troy Brouwer gave Chicago a three-goal lead early in the second period Friday and the Blackhawks held on to defeat Toronto 3-2.

COL FB: Cincinnati 24, West Virginia 21

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:36:39 -0500

CINCINNATI, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Tony Pike's only two completions went for touchdowns Friday and they helped keep No. 5 Cincinnati unbeaten with a 24-21 victory over West Virginia.

COL BKB: Rider 88, Mississippi St. 74

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:34:37 -0500

STARKVILLE, Miss., Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Ryan Thompson's 3-pointer highlighted a 10-point, second-half run Friday and Rider pulled off a season-opening stunner over No. 19 Mississippi State 88-74.

COL BKB: Tennessee 83, Austin Peay 54

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:32:35 -0500

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Scotty Hopson's 3-pointers helped 11th-ranked Tennessee control the second half Friday and the Volunteers began their year with an 83-54 win over Austin Peay.

NBA: Dallas 89, Minnesota 77

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:26:51 -0500

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Dirk Nowitzki scored 20 points Friday and Dallas overcame a poor shooting performance to defeat Minnesota 89-77.

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NHL: Columbus 3, Anaheim 2 (SO)

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:18:52 -0500

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Rick Nash scored the game-winner in a shoot-out Friday, leading the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks.

NBA: Portland 86, New Orleans 78

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:11:08 -0500

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- LaMarcus Aldridge helped Portland dominate the second half Friday and the Trail Blazers spoiled the coaching debut of Jeff Bower by downing New Orleans 86-78.

COL BKB: Minnesota 87, Tenn. Tech 50

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:09:10 -0500

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Lawrence Westbrook hit four 3-point shots and scored 22 points Friday, boosting 18th-ranked Minnesota to an 87-50 triumph over Tennessee Tech.

COL BKB: Clemson 84, Presbyterian 41

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:07:46 -0500

CLEMSON, S.C., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Tanner Smith scored 14 points Friday and No. 24 Clemson held Presbyterian to 16 field goals in downing the Blue Hose 84-41.

NHL: Washington 3, Minnesota 1

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:05:58 -0500

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Semyon Varlamov stopped 29-of-30 shots Friday, keying the Washington Capitals in a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild.

NBA: Golden State 121, New York 107

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:03:08 -0500

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Anthony Morrow touched off Golden State's quick start in the fourth quarter Friday and the Warriors went on to defeat New York 121-107.

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Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:01:37 -0500

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COL BKB: Connecticut 75, Will. & Mary 66

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:32:42 -0500

STORRS, Conn., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Jerome Dyson scored 27 points in 37 minutes Friday, helping carry No. 14 Connecticut to a tougher-than-expected 75-66 victory over William & Mary.