1/11/2009

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Asia beat Europe to win first Royal Trophy
    A resolute Asia beat twice champions Europe 10-6 to win the Royal Trophy for the first time on Sunday after dominating all three days of the matchplay contest.
Stepanek wins Brisbane International
    Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic upset Spain's Fernando Verdasco 3-6 6-3 6-4 on Sunday to claim the men's singles title at the inaugural Brisbane International.
Patty Schnyder beaten at Hobart tournament
    Patty Schnyder was knocked out of the Hobart International in the first round Sunday by Tsvetana Pironkova 6-2, 6-4.
Williams survives scare at Sydney International
    American Serena Williams saved four match points before clawing her way back to beat Australia's Samantha Stosur 6-3 6-7 7-5 in the opening round of the Sydney International on Sunday.
Stepanek beats Verdasco for Brisbane title
    Radek Stepanek came from a set down for a third straight match to beat Fernando Verdasco 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 Sunday for the Brisbane International title.
Grizzlies ignore threat, sign Darius Miles
    The Memphis Grizzlies re-signed forward Darius Miles on Saturday despite a threat of legal action by the Portland Trail Blazers.
Ogilvy seizes control at PGA Tour opener
    A change to the Kona wind Saturday made Kapalua play entirely different in the Mercedes-Benz Championship. Geoff Ogilvy stayed his same, dominant self.
Lundqvist earns 2nd shutout in 3 games, tops Sens
    Henrik Lundqvist made 33 saves to earn his second shutout in three games, and Brandon Dubinsky and Lauri Korpikoski provided the offense in the New York Rangers' 2-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.
Meyer passes Knight to become winningest coach
    Four months after a car accident nearly killed Don Meyer, the Northern State coach passed Bob Knight as college basketball's winningest men's coach.
Shanahan back where he started with Devils
    Just two weeks shy of his 40th birthday, Brendan Shanahan is headed back to where it all started.
Jets to interview Ravens' Ryan in Baltimore
    The New York Jets will interview Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan on Sunday about their coaching vacancy, a person familiar with the search told The Associated Press.
Sharapova pulls out of Australian Open
    Reigning Australian Open champion Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from this year's event because of a slower than expected recovery from a shoulder injury.
Devils get 3 on power play in 5-1 win over Kings
    Brian Rolston, Travis Zajac and Patrik Elias put the pop back in New Jersey's power play. Each scored with the man-advantage to help the New Jersey Devils beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-1 Saturday night.
Marleau scores twice to give Sharks 4-2 win
    San Jose captain Patrick Marleau scored on the power play midway through the third period and added his second with 2:06 left, lifting the Sharks to a 4-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.
Wild-card Ravens, rookie QB edge Titans 13-10
    As grudge matches go, this was worthy of the WWE. The Baltimore Ravens survived 13-10 against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday thanks to Matt Stover's 43-yard field goal with 53 seconds remaining.
Aldridge scores 26 points in Blazers' win
    LaMarcus Aldridge had 26 points, and Brandon Roy added 19 in his return from a hamstring injury to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the short-handed Golden State Warriors 113-100 on Saturday night.
Runaway Ogilvy leaves rivals in deflated mood
    Geoff Ogilvy's closest challengers were left demoralized and trailing in his wake after the Australian surged six strokes ahead of the field in the Mercedes-Benz Championship third round on Saturday.
Cardinals stun Panthers to reach NFC title game
    The Arizona Cardinals were considered the softest team in the playoffs, unable to win far from home and carrying the scars of years of ineptitude. But behind their cagey quarterback, dynamic receiver, improved defense -- and a big assist from Jake Delhomme's horrible night -- the Cardinals are a win away from the unthinkable: a berth in the Super Bowl.
Turris' shootout goal lifts Coyotes past Stars
    Kyle Turris scored in the fifth round of the shootout and the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Dallas Stars 1-0 Saturday night.
MVSU beats Alabama A&M 68-62
    Julius Cheeks scored 17 points to lead Mississippi Valley State to a 68-62 win over Alabama A&M on Saturday night for its first win of the season.
Grambling State defeats Southern University 55-53
    Ariece Perkins hit a 3-pointer with 1 second left to give Grambling State a 55-53 win over Southern University on Saturday night.
Harvard beats Dartmouth 63-62
    Oliver McNally's 12-foot runner off the glass with 12 seconds left gave Harvard a 63-62 victory over Dartmouth on Saturday night in the Ivy League opener for both schools.
Cardinals overwhelm Panthers to book NFC title showdown
    The Arizona Cardinals cruised into the NFC championship game with a stunning 33-13 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Saturday, the surprise win built on five interceptions from home quarterback Jake Delhomme.
Louisiana-Lafayette edges Troy 83-81
    Randell Daigle hit five of Louisiana-Lafayette's school-record tying 15 3-pointers to lead the Ragin' Cajuns to an 83-81 victory over Troy on Saturday night.
Jazz beat Pistons for 8th straight time, 99-82
    Mehmet Okur scored 20 of his 22 points in the first half against his former team and the Utah Jazz beat the Detroit Pistons for the eighth straight time, 99-82 on Saturday night.
Thunder pull out 109-98 OT win over Bulls
    Kevin Durant scored 28 points, Nick Collison added a season-high 21, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied to beat the Chicago Bulls 109-98 in overtime on Saturday night.
Legwand scores twice in Preds' 4-1 win over Hawks
    David Legwand scored twice for the Nashville Predators in a 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks Saturday night.
Middle Tennessee beats Florida International 68-63
    Demetrius Green hit a 3-pointer with 38 seconds left to help Middle Tennessee State remain undefeated in the Sun Belt Conference with a 68-63 victory over Florida International on Saturday night.
Bobcats rally past woeful Wizards in fourth quarter
    The Charlotte Bobcats staged a fourth-quarter rally to overhaul the Washington Wizards before holding on for a 92-89 road win on Saturday.
Tennessee-Martin beats Tennessee State 78-65
    Lester Hudson scored 30 points to lead Tennessee-Martin to a 78-65 win over in-state foe Tennessee State on Saturday night.
Belmont beats Campbell 87-54
    Alex Renfroe scored 15 points to lead five Bruins in double figures as Belmont beat Campbell 87-54 on Saturday night.
Meyer winningest coach in men's college basketball
    Four months after a car accident nearly killed Don Meyer, the Northern State coach passed Bob Knight as college basketball's winningest men's coach.
Arkansas-Little Rock defeats New Orleans 62-46
    Steven Moore scored 13 points and Arkansas-Little Rock defeated New Orleans 62-46 Saturday night to put together back-to-back wins for the first time since November.
Scola, Alston lead Rockets past Knicks
    Luis Scola had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Rafer Alston added 17 points and six assists and the undermanned Houston Rockets took advantage of New York's poor shooting to beat the Knicks 96-76 on Saturday night.
Wolves rally to beat Bucks for 5th straight
    Randy Foye scored 10 of his 11 points in the fourth quarter and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied from 13 points down in the second half for a thrilling 106-104 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.
Winthrop beats Presbyterian 54-53 in OT
    Andre Jones hit a 3-pointer with 16 seconds left in overtime to lead Winthrop to a 54-53 win over Presbyterian on Saturday night.
Saturday's Scores
    Belmont-Gilford 6, Con-Val 3 Bishop Brady 5, Nashua South 4, OT Concord 3, Trinity 1 Goffstown 5, Bow 4, OT Londonderry 2, Berlin 0 Manchester Central 7, Manchester Memorial 4 Merrimack 7, Spaulding 5 Pembroke Academy 4, Monadnock 3 Salem 5, Nashua North 0 St. Thomas Aquinas 6, Manchester West 3 Timberlane 6, Keene 0 GIRLS HOCKEY Berlin 2, St. ...
Florida A&M defeats Howard 79-74 in overtime
    David Buchanon scored 14 of his 17 points in overtime to lead Florida A&M to a 79-74 win over Howard on Saturday night.
UNC Wilmington beats Delaware 75-72
    Kevon Moore scored six points in the final minute and North Carolina-Wilmington's defense played strong down the stretch to beat Delaware 75-72 on Saturday night.

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