RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Matt Cullen and Joni Pitkanen each registered a goal and an assist Tuesday to pace the Carolina Hurricanes' 4-1 win over Florida.
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Andre Iguodala scored 24 points and Elton Brand contributed 21 Tuesday, powering the Philadelphia 76ers' one-sided 119-97 win over Minnesota.
PROVIDENCE, R.I., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Chris Wright scored 21 points and Julian Vaughn added 19 Tuesday to power No. 8 Georgetown to a 79-70 win over Providence.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Raymond Felton connected on a jump shot with 1.9 seconds to play Tuesday, enabling the Charlotte Bobcats to post a 94-92 win over Washington.
NASHVILLE, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Jeffery Taylor scored 26 points and Jermaine Beal added 20 Tuesday, fueling No. 24 Vanderbilt's 90-71 rout of No. 12 Tennessee.
ABUJA, Nigeria, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Vice President Goodluck Jonathan became Nigeria's acting president Tuesday by vote of the National Assembly.
MADISON, Wis., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Demetri McCamey scored 27 points, pacing Illinois to a 63-56 win Tuesday that broke No. 13 Wisconsin's 18-game home winning streak.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The weatherman said the wind was blowing in a blizzard so a star-studded concert at the U.S. White House celebrating civil rights era music was moved up a day.
NEW YORK, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Cicely Tyson is to be honored during the third annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon, organizers said.
WYOMING, Minn., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- A billboard along an interstate highway in rural Minnesota has a simple message -- a picture of former President George W. Bush and the question "Miss me yet?"
BOSTON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The Massachusetts medical examiner's office Tuesday ruled the death of Daniel Kerrigan, the father of ex-Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan, a homicide.
KHARTOUM, Sudan, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The leaders of Sudan and Chad said Tuesday they have taken steps to end diplomatic tensions between the two African nations
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- A former Philadelphia police officer surrendered Tuesday to face a charge of murder in a fatal shooting outside his house while he was off duty.
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Andrew McCarthy says he was escorted by a guard at gunpoint out of Ethiopia's Lalibela church after leaving his admission ticket at his hotel.
MANCHESTER, Tenn., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Kings of Leon, Dave Matthews Band and Kris Kristofferson are confirmed to perform at Tennessee's Bonnaroo music and arts festival, organizers said.
BERLIN, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- China is now the world's No. 1 exporter, surpassing Germany, figures released by Germany Tuesday show.
GEORGETOWN, S.C., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- A South Carolina woman has been told she can no longer lead a student prayer group or hand out Bible verses at Georgetown High School.
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Outfielder Jacque Jones has been signed by his former team, the Minnesota Twins, to a minor-league deal, the team said Tuesday.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- A group of California fishermen who sent a message in a bottle two years ago said they were delighted when someone found the bottle and even sent a reply.