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Avs Bury Stars
Published on December 26, 2009 at 11:32PM
DENVER (AP)—Chris Stewart amassed two goals while Chris Durno and Milan Hejduk also scored as the Colorado Avalanche humbled the Dallas Stars, 4-1 Saturday at Pepsi Center in NHL action. Peter Budaj added 39 saves for the Avalanche who improved to 22-12-6 with the win. Steve Ott had the sole score in the loss for Dallas, which dropped them to 16-11-11. In other NHL action Saturday, Ottawa edged Buffalo, 3-2 in a shootout, Detroit doubled up Columbus, 2-1, Philadelphia ousted Carolina, 4-3 in a shootout, the New York Islanders tripped up the New York Rangers, 3-2 in overtime, Montreal humbled Toronto, 3-2 in overtime, Washington dismantled New Jersey, 4-1, Tampa Bay snuck past Atlanta, 4-3, Chicago bludgeoned Nashville, 4-1, Minnesota stymied St. Louis, 4-3, Phoenix gashed Los Angeles, 3-2, Vancouver overpowered Edmonton, 4-1 and San Jose smacked Anaheim, 5-2.
Mountaineers Clip Seton Hall, Remain Unbeaten
Published on December 26, 2009 at 11:27PM
NEWARK, N.J. (AP)—Devin Ebanks posted 22 points, 17 rebounds and seven assists and the #6 West Virginia Mountaineers outlasted the Seton Hall Pirates, 90-84 in overtime Saturday in men’s Top 25 college basketball action at Prudential Center. The Mountaineers improved to 10-0 on the season, despite blowing a 10-point lead with less than a minute left in regulation. Da’Sean Butler added 21 points and six assists, while Kevin Jones chipped in with 19 points and 14 boards for the Mountaineers. Despite their resiliency, the Pirates were done in by a shoddy performance at the foul line, which saw them make only eight of their 20 free throws after halftime. Jeremy Hazell posted a game-high 41 points in the loss for Seton Hall, which dropped them to 9-2 on the season in the Big East opener for both squads.
Jazz Oust Sixers
Published on December 26, 2009 at 11:20PM
SALT LAKE CITY (AP)—Deron Williams amassed 27 points and eight assists and the prolific Utah Jazz made 52 percent of their shots in a 97-76 dismantling of the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday at EnergySolutions Arena in NBA action. Carlos Boozer added 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Jazz, while rookie Wesley Matthews chipped in with 16 points and eight boards. The 76ers, who lost their third straight, were without the services of Allen Iverson for the fourth consecutive game, but still hung tight until a horrendous 4th Quarter which saw them miss their first 15 shots of the period. The win improved the Jazz to 17-13, while the 76ers fell to 7-22. Thaddeus Young had 20 points in the loss for Philadelphia. In other NBA action Saturday, Dallas outlasted Memphis, 106-101, Atlanta stormed past Indiana, 110-98, Houston got past New Jersey, 98-93, Chicago surged past New Orleans, 96-85, Minnesota stymied Washington, 101-89, Oklahoma City gashed Charlotte, 98-91, San Antonio bested Milwaukee, 112-97, the Los Angeles Lakers tripped up Sacramento, 112-103 in double overtime and Golden State outgunned Phoenix, 132-127.