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CLEVELAND, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- LeBron James had 27 points and nine rebounds Tuesday, fueling the Cleveland Cavaliers' 99-90 victory over the Houston Rockets.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Simon Gagne's seeing-eye shot from the left boards in the third period Tuesday proved the game-winner in Philadelphia's 6-4 victory over Ottawa.
UNIONDALE, N.Y., Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Bryan Little's power-play goal in the third period -- his second score of the night -- was the game-winner Tuesday in a 4-2 Atlanta win over the N.Y. Islanders.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Devin Harris sank a 22-footer at the buzzer Tuesday to hand the New Jersey Nets a 108-107 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
NEWARK, N.J., Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Tim Thomas continued his hot hand this season, making 25 saves for his third shutout, a 2-0 Boston victory over New Jersey.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Emeka Okafor's 29 points and 18 rebounds Tuesday powered the Charlotte Bobcats to an 80-72 victory over the Washington Wizards.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Matt Howard had 19 points and 14 rebounds Tuesday, sparking the Butler Bulldogs to a 74-65 upset of the 12th-ranked Xavier Musketeers.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Jonathan Quick's perfect work in the nets Tuesday carried the Los Angeles Kings to a 3-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 23 (UPI) -- The Jacksonville Jaguars said Tuesday their player personnel director James Harris will resign at the end of the NFL season.
AVELLANEDA, Argentina, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Leandro Lazzaro scored a 67th minute goal for Tigre Tuesday, but Boca Juniors held on to win the Argentine Championship for a 23rd time.
TEMPE, Ariz., Dec. 23 (UPI) -- James Harden scored 18 points Tuesday to lead the 17th-ranked Arizona State Sun Devils to a 90-55 victory over the Idaho State Bengals.
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Dec. 23 (UPI) -- New York Jets defensive end Shaun Ellis was fined $10,000 by the NFL after he heaved a chunk of snow at unruly Seattle Seahawks fans.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Roger Clemens' former trainer claims in a $10 million lawsuit that the ex-baseball star defamed him over allegations of steroid use.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Chris Bosh had 31 points and seven rebounds Monday night to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 97-75 pasting of the Los Angeles Clippers.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Daniel Sedin's third-period goal, his second score of the game, put Vancouver ahead 4-1 Monday night and the Canucks held on to beat Anaheim 4-3.
EDMONTON, Alberta, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Sheldon Souray's third-period power-play goal broke a 2-2 tie and the Edmonton Oilers went on to beat Phoenix 4-2 Monday night.
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
