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.
MANILA, Philippines, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Angry journalists confronted a Philippine politician charged in the Maguindanao massacre when he appeared in court Friday.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Country singer LeAnn Rimes's estranged husband Deane Sheremet has filed for divorce in Los Angeles, court papers show.
SUNRISE, Fla., Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Rostislav Olesz and Radek Dvorak each had a goal and two assists Friday in boosting Florida to a 6-3 decision over Carolina.
HOUSTON, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- William James Dennis, a rapper known professionally as Willie D., has pleaded guilty in a Houston court to wire fraud charges, officials said.
BUFFALO, N.Y., Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Derek Roy started a streak of five straight Buffalo goals Friday, carrying the Sabres to a 5-2 victory over Toronto.
ATLANTA, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Josh Smith scored 16 points in helping Atlanta build a 30-point lead Friday and the Hawks easily held on to defeat Utah 96-83.
NEW YORK, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- The winners of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the International Organization for Migration filmmaking contest have been honored in New York.
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