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Congressman drops effort to honor Tiger Woods

WASHINGTON – A California congressman is dropping his effort to honor Tiger Woods with a Congressional Gold Medal . Democratic Rep. Joe Baca proposed
12 15 2009 2:27AM (...more)

Bosh scores 21 points, Raptors top T-Wolves 94-88

TORONTO – Chris Bosh had 21 points and 16 rebounds, Jarrett Jack had 17 points and eight assists and the Toronto Raptors
12 15 2009 12:00AM (...more)

Minnesota-Carolina to remain night game Dec. 20

NEW YORK – The Minnesota-Carolina matchup Dec. 20 will remain the NFL's Sunday night game even though NBC had the option to choose another one. The league said Tuesday that the Green Bay-12 15 2009 2:18PM (...more)

Bolt rewrites the record book — and fast

It's not that Usain Bolt breaks records. It's the records he breaks and the way he breaks them. In the short span of two years, Bolt has done a decade's worth of restructuring to track and field's record book. He has made himself
12 15 2009 2:18AM (...more)

Halak makes 45 saves to lead Canadiens over Sens

OTTAWA – Jaroslav Halak made 45 saves, and Tomas Plekanec had three assists as the Montreal Canadiens extended their winning
12 15 2009 12:45AM (...more)

House panel passes college football playoff bill

WASHINGTON – Dismissing complaints from some members that Congress had more pressing matters, a House subcommittee approved legislation Wednesday aimed at forcing college football to switch to a playoff system to determine
12 15 2009 2:07AM (...more)

NFL Today

Arizona at San Francisco (8:30 p.m. EST). Kurt Warner and the defending NFC champion Cardinals (8-4) can clinch their second straight NFC West title with a victory. STARS Passing _12 15 2009 2:24PM (...more)

Lakers roll to 10th straight win with big 4th

LOS ANGELES – Kobe Bryant scored 27 points, Pau Gasol had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers
12 15 2009 2:40PM (...more)

Birthday boy Howard leads Magic past Clips 97-86

LOS ANGELES – Dwight Howard had 25 points and 11 rebounds on his 24th birthday, Rashard Lewis added 17 points and the Orlando
12 15 2009 1:59AM (...more)

Western Kentucky holds off Evansville 63-57

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Steffphon Pettigrew recorded a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds to lead Western Kentucky to a 63-57 victory over Evansville on Tuesday night. The Hilltoppers (4-3) played the same
12 15 2009 12:45AM (...more)