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Yao, Houston show mettle in win in L.A.

May. 4, 2009
Blood flowed, players were sprawled on the court and the Houston Rockets came into Staples Center and outmuscled Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Yao Ming, who briefly left with a knee injury in the...
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MLS: Houston 1, Chivas USA 1 (tie)

CARSON, Calif., Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Dwayne De Rosario and Jim Curtin swapped goals Saturday when Chivas USA played the Houston Dynamo to a 1-1 tie in the MLS regular season finale for both teams.

NBA: Utah 113, Houston 91

SALT LAKE CITY, May 3 (UPI) -- Deron Williams made four three-pointers during a big third period Friday and the Utah Jazz advanced in the playoffs by overwhelming Houston 113-91.

NBA: Utah 93, Houston 82

HOUSTON, April 20 (UPI) -- Deron Williams had 20 points and 10 assists Saturday to lead the Utah Jazz past Houston 93-82 in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series.

MLS: FC Dallas 1, Houston 0

FRISCO, Texas, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Clarence Goodson scored in the 23rd minute Saturday night, as FC Dallas beat reigning MLS Cup champion Houston, 1-0. The contest, the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals, was played at Frisco, Texas.

NBA: Houston 96, Utah 92

HOUSTON, April 30 (UPI) -- Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming combined for 47 points Monday as the Houston Rockets beat Utah 96-92 to take a 3-2 edge in their Western Conference semifinals.

NBA: Dallas 116, Houston 76

DALLAS, May 8 (UPI) -- Dallas overwhelmed the Houston Rockets 116-76 Saturday and advanced to the semifinals of the NBA Western Conference playoffs.

NBA: Houston 100, Portland 84

PORTLAND, Ore., March 30 (UPI) -- Yao Ming helped Houston get off to a quick start Wednesday night and the Rockets went on to overcome Portland, 100-84.

NBA: L.A. Lakers 72, Houston 71

LOS ANGELES, April 18 (UPI) -- Shaquille O'Neal's follow dunk over Yao Ming boosted the Los Angeles Lakers to a 72-71 victory at home Saturday over the Rockets in the Western Conference.

NBA: Golden State 90, Houston 84

OAKLAND, Calif., March 20 (UPI) -- Mickael Pietris made five free throws in the final 30 seconds Friday night and scored 21 points, lifting Golden State past Houston, 90-84.

Utah 94; Houston 73

SALT LAKE CITY, April 9 (UPI) -- The Utah Jazz scored the game's first 11 points Wednesday night, and went on to bury the Houston Rockets, 94-73.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler