UNDATED (AP) - Toney Douglas hit five of the New York Knicks' 16
three-pointers in last night's 120-112 win over the Bulls in
Chicago. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook each scored 28 points
for Oklahoma City, but the Thunder needed overtime to beat Portland
107-106.
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) - No. 20 Virginia Tech scored two
touchdowns in the final seven minutes to beat Georgia Tech 28-21.
The Yellow Jackets tied the game just 11 seconds before David
Wilson returned the ensuing kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown with
2:23 left. The Hokies are 5-0 in the ACC and have won seven
straight since an 0-2 start.
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) - Hall of Fame manager Sparky
Anderson has died at his home in Thousand Oaks, Calif. at age 76. A
family spokesman says Anderson died of complications from dementia.
Anderson was the first skipper to win World Series titles in both
the American and National leagues, leading the Reds to
championships in 1975 and '76 before guiding the 1984 Tigers to the
crown.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Ron Washington has been rewarded with a
two-year contract extension for leading the Texas Rangers to the AL
pennant. Washington received a two-year contract with a pair of
one-year options when he was hired to replace the fired Buck
Showalter in November 2006. The Rangers have improved their win
total each season under Washington, culminating with the first
pennant in club history.
BOSTON (AP) - The Red Sox are exercising their $12.5 million
option on David Ortiz for 2011. The 32-year-old slugger led Boston
with 32 homers and tied for the team lead with 102 RBIs this year
while batting .270.
