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Korda wins Women's Australian Open

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:46:12 -0600

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — American teenager Jessica Korda won the Women's Australian Open on Sunday for her first LPGA Tour title, holing a 25-foot birdie putt on the second hole of a six-player playoff.

The 18-year-old Korda completed a two-sport, father-daughter Australian double with the breakthrough victory in the LPGA Tour opener.

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Jokinen, Iginla lift Flames over Canucks in SO

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:16:20 -0600

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Jarome Iginla took full advantage of his second chance.

After being stopped on a breakaway late in the third period, Iginla scored the winning goal in the shootout to give the Calgary Flames a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.

"It's an important point, but more than that, it's amazing how different it feels when you win the shootout to when you lose the shootout," Iginla said.

The shootout was tied through two shooters, with Olli Jokinen scoring for Calgary and Alex Burrows replying for Vancouver, which set the stage for the Calgary captain and career scoring leader.

Iginla put the Flames ahead when he faked a shot, drew it around Roberto Luongo and jammed it in while he was falling.

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Whitney Houston, superstar of records, films, dies

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:31:21 -0600

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice was ravaged by drug use and her regal image was ruined by erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died Saturday.

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USC comes back to beat California 76-75 in OT

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:17:15 -0600

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Ariya Crook scored all 11 points in the last 1:32 of overtime to rally Southern California to a 76-75 victory against California on Saturday night.

Crook's late offense accounted for all of the Trojans' points in the extra period and enabled them to rally from a seven-point deficit.

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Dudley leads Suns past Kings 98-84

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:16:58 -0600

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — No longer are the Phoenix Suns a fast-paced team that wins games solely with its run-and-gun style.

They can play a little defense now, too.

The Suns were effective in slowing down Sacramento, and Jared Dudley had 20 points and 10 rebounds for Phoenix, which never trailed in defeating the Kings 98-84 on Saturday night.

The victory was the fourth in five games for the Suns, who have won their last three on the road.

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No. 16 Saint Mary's beats rival Santa Clara 82-67

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:01:23 -0600

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — The stars that faded against Gonzaga two nights earlier shined bright again for Saint Mary's when it mattered most.

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Santa Clara fades in loss to No. 16 Saint Mary's

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:01:14 -0600

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — It's the little things that are keeping Santa Clara winless in the West Coast Conference this season.

Turnovers at key times.

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Richardson hits nine 3s, Magic top Bucks 99-94

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:16:41 -0600

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jason Richardson took offense at a fan's trash talk, and the Milwaukee Bucks suffered for those scathing words.

Richardson scored 28 of his season-high 31 points in the second half and made nine 3-pointers to lead the Orlando Magic to a 99-94 victory over the Bucks on Saturday night.

A brash spectator behind Orlando's bench shouted, "You're washed up!

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Canaan, No. 9 Murray State beat Austin Peay 82-62

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:16:27 -0600

MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — Austin Peay got on the board first against Murray State on Saturday night.

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Nowitzki, Terry lead Mavs over Blazers in 2OT

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:02:20 -0600

DALLAS (AP) — Delonte West took Jason Kidd's advice, giving the Dallas Mavericks a badly needed late lift.

West scored Dallas' first six points of the second overtime, and the Mavericks held on for a 97-94 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night.

Dirk Nowitzki's 20 points and Jason Terry's 19 led the Mavs, but West saved them when it mattered most.

West started the second OT in place of Kidd after West played only 15 seconds in the first extra session.

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Vandy goes cold in 69-63 loss to No. 1 Kentucky

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:01:52 -0600

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Vanderbilt Commodores have the nation's top 3-point shooter and the Southeastern Conference's top two scorers in league play.

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Lin, Knicks rally for 5th straight, beat Wolves

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:46:49 -0600

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In his first three starts, Jeremy Lin's out-of-nowhere emergence all but saved the New York Knicks' season.

In his fourth, his teammates returned the favor.

Lin hit a free throw with 4.9 seconds left to overcome a dreadful second half and lift the Knicks to their fifth straight victory, 100-98, over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.

Steve Novak scored 15 points, including the game-tying 3-pointer with 36 seconds to play and Lin used his quickness to draw a foul and get to the line in the closing seconds.

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Smith stops 38 shots, Coyotes top Blackhawks 3-0

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:32:37 -0600

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Not a bad time for Mike Smith to play his best hockey.

Smith made 38 saves for his third shutout of the season to help the Phoenix Coyotes win their fifth straight game, 3-0 over the fading Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night.

In his last four games, Smith has allowed three goals, and his play has been the catalyst for the Coyotes' surge.

"In the last two, three weeks, the guys in front of me have found ways to tie up sticks and let me see the puck," Smith said.

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Colaiacovo scores in OT to lift Blues over Avs 3-2

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:32:24 -0600

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Carlo Colaiacovo happened to be in the right place at the right time Saturday night.

Colaiacovo deflected in a shot from Patrik Berglund 3:18 into overtime to give the Blues a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

David Perron added two goals and an assist, and T.J. Oshie also had two assists as the Blues won for the fourth time in five games and improved to 15-0-3 in their last 18 at home.

Colaiacovo, stationed 20 feet from the net, got his elbow on Berglund's drive, re-directing it behind goalie Semyon Varlamov.

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Ice won't be problem for SkyDance Bridge, official says

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:00:11 -0600

BY ANDREW KNITTLE aknittle@opubco.com

With winter weather threatening the metro area Monday, engineers could get their first look at how ice or snow affect the striking new SkyDance Bridge.

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Oklahoma City's new I-40 has been long time in the making

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:00:10 -0600

BY ANDREW KNITTLE aknittle@opubco.com

The westbound lanes of the new Interstate 40 Crosstown are due to open by the end of the month, bringing to a close a massive construction project expected to serve motorists well into the future.

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In Oklahoma, inmates are moved into new Cleveland County jail

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:47:09 -0600

BY ANDREW KNITTLE aknittle@opubco.com

The Cleveland County sheriff's office began transferring inmates Saturday to the new jail on the north side of Norman.

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Families, fellow soldiers welcome Oklahoma guardsmen home from Afghanistan

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:44:25 -0600

BY ANDREW KNITTLE aknittle@opubco.com

About 40 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team were welcomed home Saturday morning by family and fellow soldiers at the Norman Armed Forces Reserve Center.

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Mulhall woman found alongside highway in Oklahoma, dies in Guthrie hospital

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:37:04 -0600

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Between 7 and 8 a.m. Saturday, a passer-by reported finding Glenda Prince, 59, on the side of U.S. 77 near S Main Street, just south of Mulhall, Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation spokeswoman Jessica Brown said.

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Maine GOP chairman say Romney wins caucuses

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:00:57 -0600

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Mitt Romney narrowly won Maine's Republican caucuses, state party officials announced Saturday, providing his campaign with a much-needed boost after three straight losses earlier this week.

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Snow, sleet on the way to Oklahoma City, forecasters say

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:39:21 -0600

FROM STAFF REPORTS

It may be time to dust off the snow boots. Snow could be on the way Sunday night in Oklahoma City.

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Tulsa driver headed wrong way injured in Rogers County crash

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:21:55 -0600

By Staff Reports - Tulsa World

A Tulsa woman is in serious condition after the vehicle she was driving the wrong way on the Will Rogers Turnpike early Saturday morning struck a tractor trailer, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported.

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Oklahoma native will serve as assistant athletic trainer of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2012 season

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:05:18 -0600

BY BRYAN PAINTER bpainter@opubco.com

Former Oklahoma City 89ers and RedHawks trainer Greg Harrel reflects on his experiences as a pro baseball trainer as he readies for the upcoming season.

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Oklahoma-born poet recognized nationally for literary work

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:20:14 -0600

BY ROBERT MEDLEY rmedley@opubco.com

An Enid native is being recognized for his literary work. Quraysh Ali Lansana, born Ron Myles, attended the University of Oklahoma and is now a professor of creative writing in Chicago.

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Overcrowding of DHS shelters for children violates Oklahoma state law

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:46:37 -0600

BY RANDY ELLIS, NOLAN CLAY and ROBBY TRAMMELL Staff Writers

The number of abused and neglected children being kept at Oklahoma's two state-run shelters has soared this past year in disregard for Oklahoma law.

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Oklahoma children's shelters worry national child welfare experts

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:46:37 -0600

BY RANDY ELLIS, NOLAN CLAY AND ROBBY TRAMMELL

Oklahoma's use of shelters to house abused and neglected babies and other children is cause for major concern, according to several national child welfare experts.

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Oklahoma DHS officials re-evaluate use of children's shelters

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:46:37 -0600

BY RANDY ELLIS AND ROBBY TRAMMELL

“Babies should not be in children's shelters.” National experts say it. Oklahoma Department of Human Service workers agree.

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Downtown Oklahoma City abuzz with building

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:51:24 -0600

Developers, city officials provide an update on more than $1 billion in construction under way in downtown Oklahoma City.

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Oklahoma law change will put 130 sex offenders out of ministry-run trailer park

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:47:08 -0600

BY JULIANA KEEPING jkeeping@opubco.com

The Rev. David Nichols founded Hand Up Ministries in 1996 to help convicted felons transition to life after prison.

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Oklahoma lawmakers question financing for American Indian Cultural Center and Museum

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:17:24 -0600

BY MEGAN ROLLAND mrolland@opubco.com

The agency responsible for building and developing the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum say their $1.5 million annual operating costs are modest for the task of creating a world-class museum.

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