OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 19 (UPI) -- A 45-point performance by Gilbert Arenas Friday helped Washington halt a six-game losing streak with a 118-109 victory over Golden State.
GREENWICH, Conn., Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Former Ambassador Thomas Foley said Friday he will use at least $2 million of his own money in his campaign for Connecticut governor.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Mason Raymond scored the tying and go-ahead goals Friday in rallying Vancouver to a 3-2 victory over Washington.
GOSFORD, Australia, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- An Australian woman spent nine hours shoplifting at a shopping center 50 miles north of Sydney, with her haul including a case of Scotch, police said Friday.
COLDWATER, Mich., Dec. 19 (UPI) -- A Michigan man was sentenced to life with no parole Friday for killing his wife in their rural farmhouse after sending his son and a friend outside to play.
DALLAS, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Aaron Brooks scored nine of his 25 points in overtime Friday, leading Houston to a 116-108 win over Dallas.
CHICAGO, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane scored in the shootout Friday, bringing Chicago a 5-4 victory over Boston.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Matt Szczur ran for a career-high 159 yards and scored twice Friday in bringing Villanova the FCS championship with a 23-21 victory over Montana.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- An 18-year-old Minnesota man admitted in a Facebook message that he had accidentally shot someone while playing with a gun, police said.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Serge Ibaka scored six points in a 9-0, fourth-quarter run Friday that lifted Oklahoma City to a 109-98 victory over Detroit.
NEW YORK, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- David Lee put New York in front with 26 seconds left Friday and Chris Duhon added three free throws in pushing the Knicks past the Los Angeles Clippers 95-91.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Zach Randolph led Memphis to a dominating third period Friday that rallied the Grizzlies to a 107-94 decision over Indiana.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- A huge effort by Chris Paul Friday helped New Orleans rally from a 14-point, first-half deficit to a 98-92 victory over Denver.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Snow began falling in Washington late Friday, kicking off what was expected to be the worst December storm in years in the capital.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Both Kevin Love and Corey Brewer scored 20 points Friday and Minnesota pulled away late to defeat Sacramento 112-96.
CLEVELAND, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- LeBron James came within two assists of a triple-double Friday and Cleveland survived a late 3-point attempt to defeat Milwaukee 85-82.
BOSTON, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Elton Brand tipped in a missed shot by Marreese Speghts with 7.7 seconds remaining Friday, giving Philadelphia a 98-97 win over Boston.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Two goals each from Jeff Halpern and Steven Stamkos Friday helped Tampa Bay end a six-game losing streak with a 6-3 victory over St. Louis.