COL FB: Oklahoma State 49, Indiana 33 TEMPE, Ariz., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Zac Robinson threw three touchdown passes and rushed for two more scores Monday, carrying Oklahoma State to a 49-33 win over Indiana in the Insight Bowl.

Snow storm ushers out 2007 FLINT, Mich., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Heavy snows, wind and cold temperatures swept across much of the northern United States and Canada Monday night, bringing a wintry end to 2007.

NBA: Utah 111, Portland 101 SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Carlos Boozer's 19 points and Deron Williams' 18 points and eight assists Monday powered Utah to a 111-101 win over the high-flying Portland Trail Blazers.

NBA: Toronto 97, New Orleans 92 NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Chris Bosh poured in 29 points Monday, allowing Toronto to come back and defeat New Orleans 97-92.

NHL: New York 4, Carolina 1 RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Marc-Andre Bergeron scored twice and added an assist in the New York Islanders' 4-1 defeat of the Carolina Hurricanes Monday.

North Korea misses nuclear deadline PYONGYANG, North Korea, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- North Korea failed to make the year-end deadline for inventorying all of its nuclear components and programs, it was reported Monday.

NHL: San Jose 3, Minnesota 2 ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- A goal by Jonathan Cheechoo Monday gave San Jose the edge in a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Wild.

UPI NewsTrack Sports WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Buffalo Bills GM to step down ... Adriano involved in four-car pileup ... Ljubicic opens tournament defense with win ... Winds may stir up Rose Bowl ... Sports news from United Press International.

NHL: St. Louis 2, Detroit 0 DETROIT, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Manny Legace made 31 saves Monday, backstopping St. Louis' 2-0 shutout of the Detroit Red Wings.

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NBA: Golden State 112, Houston 95 HOUSTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Baron Davis put 23 points on the board and added seven assists Monday, helping Golden State to a 112-95 victory against Houston.

Richardson says Iraq is the No. 1 issue PERRY , Iowa, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential hopeful Bill Richardson told potential Iowa caucus-goers Monday that Iraq should be the No. 1 issue in this election.

Huckabee pulls attack ad DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- U.S presidential contender Mike Huckabee pulled a negative campaign ad against fellow Republican Mitt Romney Monday but not before showing it to reporters.

Poll: Americans say they're happy PRINCETON, N.J., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Most Americans say they are very satisfied with the way things are going for them personally but are unhappy with how things are going in the United States.

COL FB: California 42, Air Force 36 FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Kevin Riley threw for three touchdowns Monday as California downed Air Force 42-36 in the Armed Forces Bowl.

COL FB: Kentucky 35, Florida State 28 NASHVILLE, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Andre Woodson threw for 358 yards and four touchdowns Monday in Kentucky's 35-28 win over scandal-depleted Florida State in the Music City Bowl.

NHL: Columbus 4, Edmonton 2 COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Rick Nash registered his second career hat trick Monday,fueling the Columbus Jackets' 4-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers.

Be cork careful: You could put an eye out GUERNEVILLE, Calif., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Champagne adds sparkle to the holidays, but careless handling of the bubbly beverage is a common cause for holiday-related eye injuries, U.S. experts say.

Marital status not linked to lung cancer DURHAM, N.C., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Married patients with lung cancer do not survive longer than unmarried patients -- contrary to previous studies -- a study of nearly 6,000 U.S. patients found.

Organizers may scrap Hogmanay tickets EDINBURGH, Scotland, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The sagging popularity of Edinburgh, Scotland's world-famous Hogmanay New Year's celebrations had organizers considering not charging for the event.

Comedian ditches cell phone for 2 months NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- U.S. comedian Amy Borkowsky has taken a vow of "cellibacy," surrendering her mobile phone for two months so she can connect with people face to face.

Auctioned yellow star sparks outrage JERUSALEM, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- An Israeli auction house has drawn criticism for selling two yellow stars used to identify Jews during the Nazi era.

Artist threatens to take down columns PARIS , Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The artist who created the collection of black-and-white striped columns installed at France's Palais Royal called the artwork's neglect "state vandalism."

Bhutto's son gets protection at Oxford LONDON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Bilawal Bhutto, son of slain Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, will receive 24-hour protection upon returning to his studies at Oxford in England.

Hollywood interested in German polar bear BERLIN, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The Berlin Zoo is in talks with a Hollywood producer who wants to make an animated film about its popular polar bear cub, Knut, it was reported Monday.

Senate session lasted 12 seconds WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate's final session of the year Monday lasted all of 12 seconds.

ADA includes low-fat, low-carb diets ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The American Diabetes Association says in its 2008 recommendations that weight-loss plans restricting carbohydrate or fat calorie intake are equally effective.

COL FB: Fresno State 40, Georgia Tech 28 BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Clifton Smith rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns Monday, helping Fresno State defeat Georgia Tech 40-28 in the Humanitarian Bowl.

Malaysian royals stop to shop in Texas EL PASO, Texas, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Malaysia's king and queen picked up some turquoise jewelry and cowboy spurs in El Paso, Texas, last weekend while on their way to a horse race in New Mexico.

Women who feel unsafe less active BOSTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Women residing in low-income housing in Boston neighborhoods considered unsafe at night are much less physically active than those living in safer environs.

COL FB: Oregon 56, South Florida 21 EL PASO, Texas, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Junior Jonathan Stewart rushed for a career-high 253 yards and scored two touchdowns Monday in Oregon's 56-21 Sun Bowl victory over South Florida.

NBA: Detroit 114, Milwaukee 69 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Richard Hamilton scored 22 points, leading five Pistons in double digits Monday in Detroit's 114-69 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Kenya death toll reaches 140 NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The death toll in Kenya's election violence reached at least 140 Monday as the international community pressured President Mwai Kibaki to ease tensions.

Gen Y logs on at the library WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- More Americans turn to the Internet for issues such as illnesses, finances, taxes and careers rather than look to other information sources, a survey found.

Groundwater threatens Egyptian treasures CAIRO, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Encroaching groundwater threatens the foundations, columns and walls of Egyptian treasures in Cairo's Giza Plateau, scientists and engineers say.

Team to study eels' disappearance KINGSTON, Ontario, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- An environmental scientist at Queen's University in Canada will lead a study of whether chemical pollution is killing American eels in Lake Ontario.

UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Genetic possibility for anorexia found ... Cancer-fighting agent found in beer ... Obesity can affect transplant wait time ... NOAA: 2007 a Top 10 year, temp-wise ... Health/Science news from UPI.

Sarah Jane Moore paroled SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Sarah Jane Moore was a free woman Monday, having been paroled after serving more than 30 years in prison for shooting at then-U.S. President Gerald Ford.

NBA: Orlando 112, Chicago 110 CHICAGO, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Hedo Turkoglu totaled 17 points, the last two coming with seventh-tenths of a second left in overtime, to lift Orlando over Chicago 112-110 Monday.

COL BKB: Georgetown 82, Fordham 55 WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Jonathan Wallace led the No. 7 Georgetown Hoyas with 19 points Monday in an 82-55 victory over Fordham.

COL BKB: Texas A&M 68, Rice 41 COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- DeAndre Jordan managed 16 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks Monday, powering 12th-ranked Texas A&M to a 68-41 win over the Rice Owls.

New Year's in Times Square gets makeover NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- New Year's 2008 turned green -- not with envy but with an environmentally friendly celebration in New York.

Zeppelin to play U.S. festival LONDON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The iconic British rock band Led Zeppelin plans to perform at the upcoming Bonnaroo festival in Tennessee, the Daily Mirror reported Monday.

Healthy strategies for parents-to-be DALLAS, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- If having a healthy baby is tops on the list of New Year's resolutions, a U.S. doctor has some advice for parents-to-be.

NOAA: 2007 a Top 10 year, temp-wise ASHVILLE, N.C., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The year 2007 could be one of the 10 warmest years for the contiguous United States and the globe since records have been kept, meteorologists said.

NBC: Golden Globes show will go on LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- NBC said Monday it plans to air the 65th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony, despite the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike.

COLL BKB: Vanderbilt 97, Ionia 73 NASHVILLE, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- A.J. Ogilvy and Shan Foster each netted 20 points to give Vanderbilt a 97-73 edge over Ionia Monday in Nashville.

Genetic possibility to anorexia found FALMER, England, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- A British study of Swedish twins found an overproduction of estrogen may affect the baby's brain, making the child more susceptible to anorexia.

Web site offers romance resolutions CHARLESTON, S.C., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- A U.S. online resource for romance and relationships, offers New Year's resolutions for improving relationships in 2008.

NBA: Charlotte 107, Indiana 103 (OT) CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Gerald Wallace racked up a season-high 36 points Monday in leading the Charlotte Bobcats to a 107-103 overtime victory against the Indiana Pacers.