CHICAGO, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- A sorting error put Chicago Bears tickets for potential playoff games in the wrong envelopes -- sending tickets intended for Deerfield, Ill., to Las Vegas.
HOUSTON, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy called the 82-74 loss to the Jazz a "lack of offense" after Tracy McGrady left at halftime when his fiancee went into labor.
ATLANTA, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Brevin Knight had 22 points, seven rebounds and five assists Tuesday while leading the Charlotte Bobcats to a 93-90 win over the Atlanta Hawks.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Sacramento's Mike Bibby scored a season-high 38 points and had 10 assists, as the visiting Kings led throughout in a 110-93 rout of the Los Angeles Clippers.
CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Scottie Upshall scored the closing goal in the third period Tuesday to cap the Nashville Predators' 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames. Adam Hall, Vernon Fiddler and Jerred Smithson all scored goals for the Predators, who have won six straight games. Tom
DENVER, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Allen Iverson sank a 17-footer from the top of the key with 4.2 seconds left Tuesday to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 108-106 win over the Denver Nuggets.
DALLAS, Mich., Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Henrik Zetterberg had a goal and two assists Tuesday while leading the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars.
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PITTSBURGH, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Tomas Kaberle scored the winning goal in overtime Tuesday as the Toronto Maple Leafs posted a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Richard Hamilton scored 24 points while leading a balanced Detroit offense Tuesday as the Pistons posted a 113-106 win over the Toronto Raptors.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Richard Jefferson scored 28 points and Vince Carter 21 Tuesday to lead the New Jersey Nets to a 96-91 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
RENO, Nev., Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Marcelus Kemp and Nick Fazekas had 15 and 14 points respectively Tuesday to lead 21st-ranked Nevada to a 56-46 win over Norfolk State.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Darius Washington, who had 22 points, sparked a late run Tuesday to lead the fourth-ranked Memphis Tigers to an 83-72 win over the No. 8 Gonzaga Bulldogs.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Craig Smith had 22 points and 12 rebounds Tuesday to lead the 13th-ranked Boston College Eagles to an 81-69 win over the Duquesne Dukes.
TORONTO, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- The Toronto Blue Jays acquired third baseman Troy Glaus and Sergio Santos from Arizona Tuesday for infielder Orlando Hudson and pitcher Miguel Batista.
ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 27 (UPI) -- James Davis rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown Tuesday as the No. 23 Clemson Tigers beat the Colorado Buffaloes, 19-10, in the Champs Sports Bowl.
GREELEY, Colo., Dec. 27 (UPI) -- The University of Northern Colorado announced Tuesday that Nebraska assistant Scott Downing has been named its new head coach.
NEW YORK, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and New Jersey Nets guard Vince Carter were named Tuesday as the NBA's players for the week.
Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler
