SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Manu Ginobili connected on six 3-point shots and finished with 36 points Monday, leading the San Antonio Spurs past the Toronto Raptors 131-124.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The Kansas City Chiefs Monday cut running back Larry Johnson, who was recently suspended after posting anti-gay comments on the Internet.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Mark Cuban, owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, said Monday he would be interested in buying the Los Angeles Dodgers.
SEOUL, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- A North Korean vessel was damaged when South and North Korean naval forces clashed Tuesday off their west coast, a South Korean defense official said.
MIAMI, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Ida was closing in on the U.S. Gulf Coast Monday night and forecasters said the storm would probably make landfall during the night.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Air pollution is a major health risk for patients in Fresno, Calif., who suffer from chronic lung diseases, U.S. researchers said.
CHICAGO, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Troy Brouwer tipped in a goal to send Chicago ahead in the third period Monday and the Blackhawks went on to down the Los Angeles Kings 4-1.
Florida, Alabama are 1-2 in BCS rankings ... Elson to be replaced at Western Kentucky ... Mickelson gains on Woods in world rankings ... Safin wins opening match in his last event ... Sports news from United Press International.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama reaffirmed America's "strong commitment to Israel's security" in a meeting with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, the White House said.
NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Mehmet Okur's late layup gave Utah its winning margin Monday in a 95-93 victory over the New York Knicks.
NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Substances produced by the human body may one day help prevent paralysis following a spinal cord injury, U.S. researchers said.
TORONTO, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Former NHL stars Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull, Brian Leetch and Luc Robitalle led the class of 2009 inductees Monday into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Jason Richardson hit six of Phoenix's 15 3-point shots Monday in a 119-115 Suns win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
BURBANK, Calif., Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The chief of the Burbank, Calif., Police Department, which is the subject of an FBI investigation, said Monday he is stepping down.
News from United Press International, around the world around the clock ...
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Mark Zoradi, president of Walt Disney Studios, is the latest in a string of executives to leave the company in recent weeks, the Los Angeles Times reported.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Fourth-ranked North Carolina's Deon Thompson led the way with 20 points Monday and the defending national champion Tar Heels beat Florida International 88-72.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Jon Diebler's 22 points led No. 17 Ohio State to a 100-60 season-opening victory Monday over Alcorn State in the 2K Sports Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Pam Grier has signed on to play evil Agent Amanda Waller on TV's "Smallville," sources told TVGuide.com.