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Flames Extinguish Oilers
Published on January 30, 2010 at 11:19PM
CALGARY, Alberta, Canada (AP)—Dustin Boyd and Jarome Iginla each had a pair of goals while Rene Bourque and Dion Phaneuf also scored as the Calgary Flames crushed the Edmonton Oilers, 6-1 Saturday at the Pengrowth Saddledome in NHL action. Mikka Kiprusoff added 27 saves for the Flames, who improved to 27-20-8 with the win. Sam Gagner scored the sole goal for the hapless Oilers, who fell to 16-31-6 with the loss. In other NHL action Saturday, Philadelphia doubled up the New York Islanders, 2-1, Ottawa got past Montreal, 3-2 in a shootout, Los Angeles tripped up Boston, 3-2 in a shootout, Carolina gashed Chicago, 4-2, Vancouver waxed Toronto, 5-3, Columbus stonewalled St. Louis, 3-2 in overtime, Phoenix outlasted the New York Rangers, 3-2, Nashville stymied Buffalo, 4-3 and San Jose bludgeoned Minnesota, 5-2.
Cougars Bounce Back, Oust Utes
Published on January 30, 2010 at 11:11PM
PROVO, Utah (AP)—Jimmer Fredette posted 36 points and Tyler Haws added 15 points and seven boards as the #10 Brigham Young Cougars dismantled the Utah Utes, 82-69 Saturday at the Marriott Center in Top 25 men’s college basketball action. Jay Watkins had 18 points and 11 boards for the Utes, who pulled to within four in the second half at one point before a late Cougar surge put the game out of reach. The win improved the Cougars to 21-2 on the season, including 6-1 in Mountain West Conference play, while the Utes fell to 10-11 and 3-4 in conference play. In other Top 25 action Saturday, #1 Kentucky bested #23 Vanderbilt, 85-72, #2 Kansas got past #13 Kansas State, 81-79 in overtime, #4 Syracuse edged DePaul, 59-57, #5 Michigan State downed Northwestern, 79-70, Baylor upset #6 Texas, 80-77 in overtime, #11 Georgetown stonewalled #7 Duke, 89-77, San Francisco stunned #8 Gonzaga, 81-77 in overtime, #9 West Virginia got past Louisville, 77-74, #15 Temple waxed LaSalle, 64-52, Marquette shocked #19 Connecticut, 70-68, #22 Georgia Tech decimated Kentucky State, 98-50 and #25 Northern Iowa repelled Missouri State, 55-54.
Ex-Ute Miller Has Career Game As Blazers Down Mavs
Published on January 30, 2010 at 11:07PM
DALLAS (AP)—Former University of Utah star Andre Miller posted a career-high 52 points and the Portland Trail Blazers got past the Dallas Mavericks, 114-112 Saturday at American Airlines Center in NBA action. The Mavericks, coming off a disappointing loss Thursday at Phoenix, led 112-108 with three minutes left in the extra session before Portland scored the game’s last six points to pull out the dramatic victory. The win improved the Blazers to 28-21 on the season, while the Mavs fell to 30-17. Dirk Nowitzki had 28 points and nine rebounds in the loss for Dallas. In other NBA action Saturday, Orlando dismantled Atlanta, 104-86, Washington stymied New York, 106-96, New Orleans got past Memphis, 109-102 in overtime, Milwaukee doused Miami, 95-84 and Charlotte held off Sacramento, 103-96.
Prep Sports Roundup: 1/30
Published on January 30, 2010 at 10:40PM
MOAB, Utah (AP)—Dawlton Veater had 14 points and Colton Piep added 13 more as the North Sevier Wolves pummeled the Grand Red Devils, 58-36 Saturday in Region 15 boys basketball action.
BLANDING, Utah (AP)—Dillon Bishoff amassed 23 points and McKay Blackburn added 21 more as the South Sevier Rams crushed the San Juan Broncos, 71-60 in Region 15 boys basketball action Saturday.
PANGUITCH, Utah (AP)—Kace Roundy had 18 points as the Bryce Valley Mustangs downed the Panguitch Bobcats, 68-56 Saturday in Region 20 boys basketball action. Eric Frandsen had 19 points for the Bobcats in defeat.
MILFORD, Utah (AP)—Bo Thomas posted 22 points and the Milford Tigers bludgeoned the Escalante Moquis, 72-50 in Region 20 boys basketball action Saturday. Daniel Munson had 13 points in defeat for Escalante.
ORDERVILLE, Utah (AP)—Tyson Westwood had 26 points and the Piute Thunderbirds hammered the Valley Buffaloes, 75-50 Saturday in Region 20 boys basketball action. Clay Williams paced Valley with 13 points in the loss.
SALINA, Utah (AP)—Sydney Asper had 21 points for the North Sevier Lady Wolves in a 47-32 win over the Grand Lady Red Devils Saturday in Region 15 girls basketball action.
MONROE, Utah (AP)—Kayla King had 24 points for the South Sevier Lady Rams as they downed the San Juan Lady Broncos, 57-44 in Region 15 girls basketball action Saturday.
ESCALANTE, Utah (AP)—Kalani Norris led all scorers with 23 points as the Panguitch Lady Bobcats embarrassed the Escalante Lady Moquis, 60-19 in Reigon 20 girls basketball action Saturday.
Collegiate Track Roundup: 1/29
Published on January 30, 2010 at 12:48AM
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP)—Stanford’s Georgia Griffin placed first in the women’s 5,000-meter dash to headline numerous strong showings for collegiate track and field athletes Friday at the Texas A&M challenge. Additionally, Brianne Theisen of Oregon won the womens’ pentathlon and her teammate, Ashton Eaton, won the mens’ heptathlon. The meet will resume Saturday.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP)—Kansas’ Taylor Washington placed first in the womens’ 600-meter dash and her teammate Rebeka Stowe won the mile run to lead the way for numerous athletes scattered throughout the Midwest at the Jayhawk Classic Friday. Additionally, the Lady Jayhawks were bolstered by Andrea Geubelle’s win in the long jump and Jamaica Collins, who placed first in the womens’ triple jump. As for the men, Kansas’ Kyle Clemons placed first in the 200-meter dash and Don Wasinger won the mile run for the Jayhawks. The meet will resume Saturday.