Cowboys' Woodson to announce retirement ... Connecticut wins Motor City Bowl ... New Orleans sends Wesley to Houston ... Fresno State wins MPC Computers Bowl ... Tice to stay with Vikings in 2005 ... Sports from United Press International
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Richard Hamilton scored five of his 37 points in overtime Monday night to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 100-90 victory over the New Jersey Nets.
MIAMI, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Shaquille O'Neal scored 31 points and Dwyane Wade added 29 with nine assists Monday as the Miami Heat won its 12th straight, 116-102 over Atlanta.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Deron Williams and Luther Head scored 23 and 20 points respectively Monday as top-ranked Illinois posted a 105-79 victory over Longwood.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Pau Gasol and Bonzi Wells scored 24 and 18 points respectively Monday as the Memphis Grizzlies posted a 96-76 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Eric Hicks had career-highs with 21 points and 17 rebounds Monday to lead the 17th-ranked Cincinnati Bearcats to a 77-53 victory over Miami-Ohio.
ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Stephon Marbury had 34 points and seven assists Monday while leading the New York Knicks to a 119-111 victory over the Orlando Magic.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Francisco Garcia scored 29 points Monday as the 19th-ranked Louisville Cardinals posted a 104-40 rout over the Morehead State Eagles.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Larry Hughes scored 20 points and five teammates were in double figures Monday as the Washington Wizards beat the Chatlotte Bobcats, 106-87.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Reggie Miller scored 24 points Monday as the Indiana Pacers had a 100-82 win over the New Orleans Hornets, who suffered their 25th loss in 27 games.
DETROIT, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Dan Orlovsky passed for 240 yards and two touchdowns Monday to lead the Connecticut Huskies to a 39-10 win over the Toledo Rockets in the Motor City Bowl.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- The New Orleans Hornets acquired guard/forward Jim Jackson and forward Bostjan Nachbar Monday from the Houston Rockets for guard David Wesley.
BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Paul Pinegar threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Stephen Spach in overtime Monday to give Fresno State a 37-34 win over Virginia in the MPC Computers Bowl.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- The AFC North champion Pittsburgh Steelers have three weeks, if necessary, to rest injured quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who has helped them win 13 straight g
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Peyton Manning says there was nothing fancy about his record-setting pass to Brandon Stokley against the San Diego Chargers.
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Jason Richardson scored all of his 26 points in the second half Sunday while leading the Golden State Warriors to a 98-94 win over the Sacramento Kings.
DENVER, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Dirk Nowitzki had 36 points and eight rebounds Sunday night while leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 102-88 victory over the Denver Nuggets.
MIAMI, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Olindo Mare kicked a 51-yard field goal with seven seconds remaining Sunday night to give the Miami Dolphins a 10-7 win over the Cleveland Indians.
Hugh Rowland, "The Polar Bear", star of the History Channel reality television series "Ice Road Truckers," stands near a truck where a special effects team from ice manufacturer Arctic Glacier Inc. covered a 900-square-foot section of Times Square with 15 tons of artificial snow in New York City on May 31, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo
