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Oilers Best Stars
Published on December 05, 2009 at 11:36PM
DALLAS (AP)—Shawn Horcoff scored in the fifth round of a shootout and Jeff Deslauriers denied four of five Dallas Stars shooters as the Edmonton Oilers edged Dallas, 3-2 Saturday at American Airlines Center in NHL action. Jamie Benn and James Neal gave Dallas an early 2-0 lead in the first period, while the Oilers received goals from Lubomir Visnovsky and Ladislav Smid to tie things up at the end of regulation. The win improved the Oilers to 12-13-4 on the season, while Dallas fell to 13-8-8. In other NHL action Saturday, Carolina ousted Vancouver, 5-3, St. Louis surged past Los Angeles, 5-4 in a shootout, Boston hammered Toronto, 7-2, the New York Rangers doubled up Buffalo, 2-1, New Jersey clipped Detroit, 4-3 in a shootout, Washington decimated Philadelphia, 8-2, Atlanta got past Florida, 3-2, Colorado humbled Columbus, 3-2, Chicago stonewalled Pittsburgh, 2-1 in a shootout, Tampa Bay blanked the New York Islanders, 4-0, Minnesota gashed Nashville, 5-3, Calgary defeated San Jose, 2-1 and Phoenix tripped up Ottawa, 3-2.
Baylor Bests La Tech
Published on December 05, 2009 at 11:32PM
WACO, Texas (AP)—Brittney Griner posted 22 points, eight rebounds and six blocks and the #8 Baylor Lady Bears bested the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters, 77-67 Saturday in Top 25 women’s college basketball action. Morgan Medlock chipped in with 15 points and nine boards for the Lady Bears who improved to 7-1 with the win. Shanavia Dowdell posted 17 points and nine boards in the loss for Louisiana Tech. In other Top 25 action Saturday, #7 Texas A&M gashed Southern Illinois, 72-58, #13 Arizona State downed Pepperdine, 62-52, #18 Oklahoma outlasted Arkansas, 87-86 in overtime, #19 California dismantled Colorado State, 78-44 and #20 Pittsburgh crushed Western Michigan, 89-65.
Rebels Remain Undefeated
Published on December 05, 2009 at 11:24PM
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP)—Oscar Bellfield amassed 15 points and six rebounds while Tre’Von Willis hit a go-ahead 3-pointer in the closing moments as the #21 Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels outlasted the Santa Clara Broncos, 66-63 Saturday at Leavey Center in men’s Top 25 college basketball action. The Rebels, who have defeated traditional powers Louisville and Arizona in the past seven days, received perhaps their toughest test of the season against the scrappy Broncos. Marc Trasolini had 22 points to pace Santa Clara in defeat. The win improved the Rebels to 7-0, while the Broncos fell to 4-4. In other Top 25 action Saturday, #4 Kentucky edged #11 North Carolina, 68-66, #5 Duke ousted St. John’s, 80-71, #6 Purdue crushed Buffalo, 101-65, #7 Syracuse decimated Maine, 101-55, #14 Georgetown pummeled American U., 73-46, #15 Ohio State obliterated Eastern Michigan, 111-60, Wake Forest upset #16 Gonzaga, 77-75, Charlotte embarrassed #18 Louisville, 87-65, #20 Butler drilled Valparaiso, 84-67, #23 Georgia Tech dismantled USC, 79-53 and #25 California stymied Iowa State, 82-63.
Retro Wolves Down Jazz
Published on December 05, 2009 at 11:14PM
MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—Ryan Gomes had 23 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves, sporting their retro 1990 uniforms from their inaugural NBA campaign earned their third win of the season with a 108-101 victory over the Utah Jazz Saturday at Target Center in NBA action. While the Jazz came into the Twin Cities having won five of their last six, the Timberwolves suppressed the Jazz’ momentum by shooting an astounding 57 percent from the field on the night. Additionally, Minnesota got a shot in the arm from Kevin Love (18 points, 10 rebounds) who was playing in only his second game of the season, while Johnny Flynn chipped in with 16 points and 10 assists. Carlos Boozer had 21 points and 13 boards for the Jazz in the loss, while Deron Williams added 18 points and 11 assists for Utah. In other NBA action Saturday, Charlotte edged Philadelphia, 106-105, Toronto crushed Chicago, 110-78, Denver bested San Antonio, 106-99, Atlanta downed Dallas, 80-75, Phoenix smacked Sacramento, 115-107, Portland outlasted Houston, 90-89, Orlando outgunned Golden State, 126-118 and the Los Angeles Clippers tripped up Indiana, 88-72.
Prep Sports Roundup: 12/5
Published on December 05, 2009 at 09:48PM
DUCHESNE, Utah (AP)—Marty Burt had 15 points and the Duchesne Eagles hammered the Escalante Moquis, 63-41 Saturday in non-region boys basketball action. Cody Barney’s 12 points led the way in the loss for Escalante.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Craig Brinkerhoff amassed 23 points and the Kanab Cowboys got past the San Juan Broncos, 55-47 at the Sevier Valley Center Saturday.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Brady Vernon had 16 points and the North Summit Braves torched the Beaver Beavers, 54-33 Saturday at the Sevier Valley Center. Robbie Gurr’s 12 points led the way for Beaver.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Isaac Pedroza had 26 points, including 3 3-pointers and the Layton Christian Eagles outlasted the North Sevier Wolves, 62-60 at the Sevier Valley Center Saturday. Derrick Christensen’s 26 points led the way for North Sevier in defeat.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Ajay Pizza had 22 points and Morgan Hesleph added 17 more as the Juan Diego Soaring Eagle ousted the Manti Templars, 63-54 in overtime at the Sevier Valley Center Saturday. Kyle Moore’s 17 points led the way for Manti in defeat.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Rhett Bird amassed 26 points, including four 3-pointers and the North Sanpete Hawks got past the Canyon View Falcons, 51-45 Saturday at the Sevier Valley Center. Jordan Sanders’ 13 points led Canyon View in the loss.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Jace Mecham posted 13 points and the South Sevier Rams edged the Enterprise Wolves, 54-50 at the Sevier Valley Center Saturday.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Mike Brown amassed 21 points, while Trevor Bamgartner added 17 more as the Wasatch Wasps bludgeoned the Richfield Wildcats, 65-40 Saturday at the Sevier Valley Center. David Bean posted 18 points for the Wildcats, while Tyler Thomas added 17 more.
TROPIC, Utah (AP)—Eddie Dunham amassed 20 points, while Kam Roundy added 14 more as the Bryce Valley Mustangs stonewalled the Monument Valley Cougars, 73-42 Saturday at the Ruby’s Inn Invitational.
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP)—Joey Dutson had 16 points, and Nick Nissen added 15 more as the Delta Rabbits outlasted the Parowan Rams, 68-63 Saturday at the Southern Utah Invitational at the Centrum.
MANTI, Utah (AP)—Jessica Madsen led all scorers with 25 points and the Duchesne Lady Eagles torched the Manti Lady Templars, 60-37 in non-region girls basketball action Saturday. Tauni McFarland had 10 points to lead Manti in the loss.
TROPIC, Utah (AP)—Kaylea Shakespeare had 12 points and the Bryce Valley Lady Mustangs downed the Milford Lady Tigers, 48-22 at the Ruby’s Inn Invitational Saturday.