NEW YORK, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Chauncey Billups finished off a Detroit comeback by hitting two foul shots with 2.6 seconds remaining Wednesday night as the Pistons edged New York, 94-93.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Dan Dickau scored a career-best 23 points Wednesday night in rallying New Orleans to its second win of the season, 98-89 over Golden State.
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- P.J. Tucker led Texas with 17 points and 10 rebounds Wednesday night as the No. 12 Longhorns defeated Texas-Arlington, 85-70.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- A huge fourth quarter from Dwayne Wade Wednesday night allowed Miami to record its sixth straight win, 98-93 over Washington.
TORONTO, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Chris Bosh recorded a season-high 24 points and 14 rebounds against his former team Wednesday night as Toronto downed Minnesota, 96-90.
ATLANTA, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Isma'il Muhammad led four players in double figures Wednesday night as third-ranked Georgia Tech stayed unbeaten with a 72-47 win over James Madison.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Chris Paul had 14 points and 11 assists Wednesday night in pacing No. 5 Wake Forest to its third straight win, 85-67 over Elon.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- The Washington Nationals closed down their business and promotional offices Wednesday after their long-term status in the city became questionable.
NEW YORK, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Soccer Federation has decided not to use veteran players for World Cup qualifying unless those players agree to a new contract.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Rick Majerus was hired Wednesday to coach the USC basketball team, but he will not take over the position until the 2005-06 season.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Olympic sprinter Marion Jones filed a $25 million defamation lawsuit Wednesday against the controversial head of BALCO, Victor Conte.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- After discussing a job opening with the University of Mississippi, San Francisco coach Dennis Erickson said Wednesday he would stay with the 49ers.
BATON ROUGE, La., Dec. 15 (UPI) -- LSU Coach Nick Saban said Wednesday he had met with officials of the Miami Dolphins to discuss that team's head coaching job.
BOSTON, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- The Boston Red Sox Wednesday signed free agent left-hander John Halama, continuing the off-season revamping of their pitching staff.
HONOLULU, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Up to 50-foot waves swept across Hawaii's premier surfing areas Wednesday, prompting the start of the Eddie Aikau surf contest on Oahu.
