NBA: LA Clippers 104, Sacramento 93 LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30 (UPI) --

COL BKB: Air Force 78, Santa Clara 48 SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 30 (UPI) --

NBA: Indiana 93, Detroit 92 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 30 (UPI) --

Your Daily Horoscope By D.DONOVAN KINSOLVING UPI Features Writer , Dec. 30 (UPI) -- UPI horoscopes for Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006.

NHL: Pittsburgh 4, Toronto 1 PITTSBURGH, Dec. 30 (UPI) --

NHL: Ottawa 1, N.Y. Rangers 0 OTTAWA, Dec. 30 (UPI) --

The Almanac By United Press International , Dec. 30 (UPI) -- UPI almanac for Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006.

COL BKB: LSU 60, Samford 45 BATON ROUGE, La., Dec. 30 (UPI) --

COL FB: Maryland 24, Purdue 7 ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 30 (UPI) --

COL BKB: Alabama 80, Lipscomb 58 TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Dec. 30 (UPI) --

NHL: Carolina 4, Anaheim 2 RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Justin Williams scored the game-winning goal in the second period Friday night as the Carolina Hurricanes beat Anaheim, 4-2.

Man works only 26 days in 5 years KURASHIKI, Japan, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- A senior municipal official in Japan who has put in only 26 days of work in the last five years is losing his job.

NBA: Golden State 110, Boston 100 OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Baron Davis had 27 points and nine assists Friday night as the Golden State Warriors beat Boston, 110-100.

NBA: Philadelphia 98, Portland 95 PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Andre Iguodala had a career-high 32 points to go with five rebounds, five assists and five steals Friday night as the Philadelphia 76ers beat Portland, 98-95.

Saddam 'just gave up' at the end BAGHDAD, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- In the end, death came quickly for Saddam Hussein on a gallows somewhere in Baghdad, the capital from which he had ruled Iraq for decades.

COL FB: Texas Tech 44, Minnesota 41 (2 OT) TEMPE, Ariz., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Shannon Woods scored the game-winning TD Friday night as Texas Tech rallied to top Minnesota, 44-41, in two overtimes at the Insight Bowl at Tempe, Ariz.

Saddam hanged before dawn BAGHDAD, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was executed in Baghdad before sunrise Saturday morning, the Iraqi government announced.

Report: Israeli generals slow in Lebanon JERUSALEM, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The last part of the Israel Defense Force's examination of the war in Lebanon was submitted Friday, looking at the functioning of the General Staff.

NHL: New Jersey 4, Washington 3 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Scott Gomez had two goals and one assist Friday night to help the New Jersey Devils beat Washington, 4-3.

Couple collect small change for charity CHELTENHAM, England, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- A British couple have shown that small change can make big changes if you collect enough of it -- it can even pay for a cancer care center.

Bush: Saddam death 'important milestone' CRAWFORD, Texas, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. President George W. Bush says the execution of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein is "an important milestone" for Iraq.

NBA: New Jersey 91, Miami 81 MIAMI, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Vince Carter scored 23 points and New Jersey used a 32-18 third quarter Friday night as a catalyst to a 91-81 win at Miami.

NBA: Charlotte 133, L.A. Lakers 124 (3 OT) CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Charlotte needed three overtimes and overcame a 58-point effort by Kobe Bryant Friday night to beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 133-124.

UPI Sports Calendar for Saturday, 12-30-06 By United Press International , Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Saturday sports calendar.

Quiet family service begins Ford farewells PALM DESERT, Calif., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Five days of funeral services for former President Gerald Ford began quietly Friday with his wife and children at the California church where he worshipped.

Disposal of Saddam's body uncertain BAGHDAD, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Following the hanging execution of Saddam Hussein in Baghdad Saturday morning, there was uncertainty about how to dispose of the former Iraqi leader's body.

Atlantic City to ban smoking in casinos ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The Atlantic City Council voted Friday to delay making New Jersey casinos smoke-free until April.

COL FB: South Carolina 44, Houston 36 MEMPHIS, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Blake Mitchell threw four touchdown passes Friday night as South Carolina beat Houston, 44-36, at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis.

NBA: New Orleans 99, Denver 89 OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Devin Brown had 19 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists Friday night as the New Orleans Hornets beat Denver, 99-89, in Oklahoma City, Okla.

UPI NewsTrack Sports , Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Woods to skip first three PGA events ... Strahan does not need foot surgery ... Oklahoma loses Keith Clark to knee injury ... Marlins sign Aaron Boone ... Sports from United Press International.

NBA: Cleveland 109, Milwaukee 99 CLEVELAND, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- LeBron James scored a game-high 32 points Friday night as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat Milwaukee, 109-99.

U.S. military down on Iraq War WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Members of the U.S. armed forces are almost as negative about President George W. Bush's handling of the Iraq War as the general public, a poll found.

NBA: Washington 112, Orlando 111 WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Antawn Jamison sank two free throws with 12 seconds left Friday night to help Washington edge the Orlando Magic, 112-111.

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NBA: Chicago 107, Toronto 97 TORONTO, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Luol Deng scored 25 points and Chicago rallied from a six-point deficit after the first quarter Friday night to beat the Toronto Raptors, 107-97.

Saddam remains in U.S. custody BAGHDAD, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Saddam Hussein remained in U.S. custody at a military prison near the Baghdad airport late Friday in what could be his final hours.

Michael Jordan, wife, file for divorce CHICAGO, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Former NBA star Michael Jordan and his wife, Juanita, filed for divorce Friday in a Waukegan, Ill., courthouse.

Ex-curator says Getty abandoned her LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- A former antiquities curator currently on trial in Italy accuses the Getty Museum in Los Angeles of leaving her to pay the price for its acquisition policy.

COL FB: Oregon State 39, Missouri 38 EL PASO, Texas, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Four arrested in Rwandan genocide case LONDON, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Shoe fit important in exercise program COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Anyone listing getting in shape as a 2007 goal should start with a properly fitted pair of shoes, health experts at Texas A&M University said.

Lily Allen pleads for return of stolen dog LONDON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- British singer Lily Allen is pleading on her MySpace blog for her fans to help locate her stolen English bull terrier, Maggie May.

Scottish tourist spends 2 nights in jungle MERIDA, Mexico, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

LASIK, LASEK results about equal CHICAGO, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Patients seeking vision correction surgery had good results from both LASIK and LASEK procedures, a study by the University of Illinois at Chicago showed.

Adults living with children eat more IOWA CITY, Iowa, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Coyote that attacked 3 found to be rabid EASTON, Pa., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Three people attacked by a coyote in eastern Pennsylvania have had to get rabies shots because the animal tested positive for the deadly disease.

Space telescope seeks Earth-sized planets PARIS, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Chrysler signs car deal with China's Chery DETROIT, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Chrysler said Friday it has struck a deal with a Chinese automaker to build small cars for Chrysler that will be sold worldwide, including the United States.

Kathy Lloyd injured in alleged assault LONDON, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

UPI NewsTrack Business , Dec. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. stocks fall, but surged over 2006 ... AT&T wins OK for $85B BellSouth deal ... Italian government seeks Alitalia buyers ... N.Y. firm buys Boston's Hancock tower ... News from United Press International