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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Feb. 16 (UPI) -- Jarkko Ruutu scored twice Friday night to help the Pittsburgh Penguins skate by the New Jersey Devils, 5-4.
Ruutu scored his first goal in a three-goal first period, when Pittsburgh spurted to a 3-0 lead.
The advantage was 5-2 after the second period, when New Jersey got goals from Brian Rafalski and Patrick Elias, and Sydney Crosby and Ruutu scored for Pittsburgh.
New Jersey came within 5-4 in the third on goals by Zach Parise and Travis Zajac.
Robert Scuderi and Jordan Staal also scored once each, Josef Melichar had two assists, and Marc-Andre Fleury gave up for four goals on 31 shots for the Penguins, who ended a four-game losing streak at New Jersey and have scored at least one point in 15 straight games.
Elias and Rafalski each added one assist, Scott Gomez had two assists, and Brodeur was beaten five times on 24 shots for the Devils.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 14 (UPI) --
No. 5-seeded Kevin Anderson needed to win a pair of tiebreakers Monday in claiming a first-round win at the SAP Open tennis tournament in California.
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NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 14 (UPI) --
Dozens of fans stood in freezing temperatures along the sidewalks of Newark, N.J., to bear witness to the body of pop singer Whitney Houston being brought home.
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PITTSBURGH, Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Researchers say offshore wind farms planned for the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico face severe risks from hurricanes that could destroy half of them.
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UPI horoscopes for Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012.
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