GLENDALE, Ariz., Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Mikael Tellqvist stopped 29 shots for his first shutout of the year, as the Phoenix Coyotes downed the Western Conference-leading Anaheim Ducks, 2-0.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Tony Parker scored 19 points and tallied nine assists as the visiting San Antonio Spurs drubbed the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets, 112-77.
SEATTLE, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Seattle's Ray Allen returned from a nine-game absence and scored 28 points to lead the SuperSonics past the visiting Toronto Raptors, 110-97.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Jason Arnott, J.P. Dumont and David Legwand all scored twice Saturday night as Nashville ripped the Los Angeles Kings, 7-0.
BOSTON, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Boston got goals from Milan Jurcina and Stanislav Chistov in the third period Saturday night and beat the Montreal Canadiens, 4-2.
OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Larry Johnson rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown Saturday night as the Kansas City Chiefs posted a 20-9 victory over the Oakland Raiders.
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PITTSBURGH, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Sam Young scored 18 points Saturday night to lead the seventh-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers to an 84-54 romp over the Dayton Flyers.
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
