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Tommie Harris' wife dies
RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 17 (UPI) -- David Krejci and Patrice Bergeron each had a goal and an assist Tuesday, carrying the Boston Bruins to a 5-1 win over Carolina.
Blake Wheeler, Shane Hnidy and Chuck Kobasew also scored for the Bruins, who snapped a four-game losing streak and became the first team in the NHL to reach the 40-win mark.
Boston also extended its margin in the Eastern Conference to 11 points over both New Jersey, which lost to Florida, and idle Washington.
Tim Thomas made 31 saves for his 25th win of the season.
Matt Cullen scored the lone goal for the Hurricanes, who have lost three of four. Cam Ward took the loss after allowing four goals on 33 shots.
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CHICAGO, La., Feb. 13 (UPI) --
The wife of former Chicago Bears Pro Bowl defensive tackle Tommie Harris died of a stroke or brain aneurysm in an Oklahoma hospital, the Chicago Sun-Times said.
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NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 13 (UPI) --
A funeral is being planned for songstress Whitney Houston in her hometown of Newark, N.J., later this week, sources close to her family told NBC New York.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Electric cars in China are having an impact on pollution more harmful to health than gasoline vehicles, U.S. researchers say.
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NEWPORT, R.I., Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Lottery officials said Monday the winning $336.4 million Powerball ticket was sold at a Rhode Island convenience store, but the winner had yet to come forward.
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