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Martin’s 27 points lead Rockets’ win over Hawks

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Kevin Martin scored 27 points, Kyle Lowry matched a career high with 18 assists and the Houston Rockets led from start to finish in a 95-84 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night.

Thunder lead wire to wire, beat Suns (AP)

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Phoenix Suns center Robin Lopez , right, knocks the ball away from Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook , center, as he shoots in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. Suns guard Jared Dudley is at left. Oklahoma City won 107-97.

Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder keep showing they know how to finish a year in style. Westbrook scored 18 points, Daequan Cook hit four 3-pointers in quick succession to help Oklahoma City pull away in the first half and the Thunder led wire to wire in a 107-97 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night.


Ryder, Stars halt Bruins’ 7-game winning streak

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Michael Ryder and Loui Eriksson scored power-play goals in the first period, and the Dallas Stars ended the Boston Bruins’ seven-game winning streak, beating the defending Stanley Cup champions 4-2 on Saturday night.

Avs beat Ducks in Giguere’s return to Anaheim

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Jean-Sebastien Giguere made 18 saves in his first game in Anaheim since the Ducks traded him nearly two years ago, and Milan Hejduk scored two goals in the Colorado Avalanche’s 4-2 victory on Saturday night.

Giguere leads Avs to win in Anaheim

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Anaheim fans give former Cup hero Giguere warm welcome home.




Red Wings and Blues highlights

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Senators slip past slumping Sabres in shootout

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Bobby Butler scored the decisive goal in the fifth round of the shootout to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2 win over the slumping Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.

Pistons top Pacers to end Frank’s 20-game skid

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Jonas Jerebko had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons ended Lawrence Frank’s 20-game losing streak with a 96-88 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.

Burnside: Detroit is the logical next stop on the Winter Classic tour

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Detroit will rock the Winter Classic next year, Scott Burnside assures us. But where’s the next stop?

Wings G Howard stops 31 shots to blank Blues

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Jimmy Howard stopped 31 shots for his ninth career shutout and the Detroit Red Wings beat the St. Louis Blues 3-0 on Saturday night.

Knicks: Stoudemire (ankle) misses Kings game

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New York Knicks forward Amare Stoudemire sat out of Saturday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings with a left ankle sprain.

Rockets ride Lowry’s 18 assists to win (AP)

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Houston Rockets ' Kyle Lowry (7) looks to pass as Atlanta Hawks ' Jeff Teague , left, defends during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, in Houston. Lowry had a career high 18 assists as the Rockets beat the Hawks 95-84.

Kyle Lowry delivered a career-high 18 assists, and a highlight-reel blocked shot for good measure. Kevin Martin scored 27 points and the Houston Rockets looked energized from the start Saturday, despite playing their third game in three nights. But if any of them were feeling tired in the fourth quarter, Lowry provided an emotional jolt, chasing down Jannero Pargo and swatting away his layup…


Sources: Mavericks, Yi agree on one-year deal

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The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with free-agent forward Yi Jianlian, according to sources with knowledge of the deal.

Stars snap Bruins’ seven-game streak

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Michael Ryder and Loui Eriksson scored power-play goals in the
first period, and the Dallas Stars ended the Boston Bruins’
seven-game winning streak, beating the defending Stanley Cup
champions 4-2 on Saturday night.




Reserve White leads Iowa to upset of Wisconsin

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Freshman reserve Aaron White scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half and Iowa stunned No. 11 Wisconsin 72-65 on Saturday, snapping the Badgers’ six-game winning streak.

Thunder topple Suns

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Lazar Hayward talks with FOX Sports Oklahoma after the Thunder’s 107-97 win over the Suns.

Bobby Dodd coach of year: Clemson’s Swinney

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Clemson’s Dabo Swinney, who took the Tigers to 10 wins, including a win over Virginia Tech in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game, has been named the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year.

Washington shakes up staff, fires D-coordinator

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Nick Holt arrived at Washington with the fanfare — and salary — usually reserved for head coaches.

Coyotes right ship, double up struggling Wild

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Radim Vrbata scored a pair of goals two minutes apart early in the third period and the Phoenix Coyotes hung on to beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 Saturday night.

Avery clears waivers, headed to AHL for now

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Sean Avery cleared waivers Saturday at noon and will head to the American Hockey League — at least for now.

Devils and Penguins highlights

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Pens can’t stop Kovalchuk; Brodeur lifts Devils

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Ilya Kovalchuk scored on a penalty shot in the first period and added an assist on David Clarkson’s power-play goal four minutes later, leading the New Jersey Devils to a 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.

Washington fires defensive coaches (AP)

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Nick Holt arrived at Washington with the fanfare — and salary — usually reserved for head coaches. It set a level of expectations Holt never matched, and on Saturday he was fired after three years as the Huskies’ defensive coordinator. The dismissal came two days after Washington gave up 777 total yards and 67 points against Baylor in the Alamo Bowl.

Clemson’s Sweeney named Coach of Year (AP)

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Clemson’s Dabo Swinney, who took the Tigers to 10 wins, including a win over Virginia Tech in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game, has been named the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year. Dodd was announced as the unanimous winner of the award, which recognizes “the highest ideals on and off the field,” at halftime of Saturday night’s Chick-fil-A Bowl.

Creighton comes from behind to nip Wichita St.

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Antoine Young scored 19 points and Creighton rallied in the second half to beat Wichita State 68-61 Saturday.

Pistons end coach Frank’s 20-game skid (AP)

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Detroit Pistons coach Lawrence Frank signals a play from the bench in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, in Detroit. The Pistons defeated the Pacers 96-88 to end Frank's personal 20-game losing streak.

Lawrence Frank had a big smile and two important guests at his postgame press conference Saturday night. Moments after breaking his personal 20-game losing streak when the Detroit Pistons beat the Indiana Pacers 96-88, Frank brought his two young daughters in front of the cameras with him. “Welcome to Detroit, girls,” he said.


Pistons end coach Frank’s 20-game skid (AP)

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Detroit Pistons coach Lawrence Frank signals a play from the bench in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, in Detroit. The Pistons defeated the Pacers 96-88 to end Frank's personal 20-game losing streak.

Lawrence Frank had a big smile and two important guests at his postgame press conference Saturday night. Moments after breaking his personal 20-game losing streak when the Detroit Pistons beat the Indiana Pacers 96-88, Frank brought his two young daughters in front of the cameras with him. “Welcome to Detroit, girls,” he said.


Wings pitch shutout on division rival

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Jimmy Howard stopped 31 shots for his ninth career shutout and
the Detroit Red Wings beat the St. Louis Blues 3-0 on Saturday
night.




Utah tops Ga. Tech in OT in Sun Bowl (AP)

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Georgia Tech running back Embry Peeples (24) is pushed out of bounds by Utah's Eric Rowe (18) during the Sun Bowl NCAA college football game on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, in El Paso, Texas. Utah won 30-27 in overtime. (AP Photo/El Paso Times, Mark Lambie) EL DIARIO OUT; JUAREZ MEXICO OUT; IF USE ON LAM OR LAT AND EL DIARIO DE EL PASO OUT

John White took his final hand-off of the day, followed his lead blocker and set of a celebration. White plowed into the end zone from 8 yards out to give Utah a 30-27 overtime victory against Georgia Tech on Saturday in the Sun Bowl. “They trusted me with the ball, so I saw Shawn Asiata blast somebody and I knew I was going to go in,” White said.


Utah rallies from down 14, wins Sun Bowl in OT

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John White plowed into the end zone from 8 yards out to give Utah a 30-27 overtime victory against Georgia Tech in the Hyundai Sun Bowl on Saturday.

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