Mavs beat Heat for ninth straight time (AP)
Once again, with no championship at stake, the Miami Heat simply couldn’t beat the Dallas Mavericks. Dirk Nowitzki scored 30 points on 12-for-14 shooting, Jason Terry scored 20 and Jason Kidd finished with 11 assists as the Mavericks beat the Heat for the ninth straight time in the regular season, 111-96 on Saturday night.
Stars roll to early lead, rout Jackets (AP)
The Dallas Stars rolled to a quick 3-0 lead. Yet coach Dave Tippett was more impressed with what happened after that. James Neal scored two goals and Dallas rolled to an early advantage, weathered a Columbus comeback, and then pulled away again Saturday night for a 7-3 win, the Stars’ fourth victory in a row.
Clemente’s 44 help KSU stun No. 11 Texas (AP)
Michael Beasley had a season for the ages for Kansas State. Denis Clemente made his mark with a game the Wildcats won’t soon forget. The Kansas State guard tied Beasley’s year-old Big 12 single-game record with 44 points, leading the Wildcats to an 85-81 overtime upset of No. 11 Texas on Saturday. Beasley was an All-American as a freshman last season before turning pro.
Late goals help Canadiens end skid at 4 (AP)
The Montreal Canadiens caught all the late breaks to snap their longest losing streak of the season. Saku Koivu’s power-play goal with 22.3 seconds remaining gave Montreal a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. That came after Christopher Higgins drew the Canadiens even with 1:53 left. Koivu scored off a scramble in front of goalie Jonathan Quick.
Bruce Smith, Woodson make Hall of Fame (AP)
Bruce Smith, Rod Woodson and Derrick Thomas, all witnesses for the defense. All Pro Football Hall of Famers. The three were elected on Saturday along with longtime Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson, who at age 90 will be the oldest person ever inducted; former Minnesota guard Randall McDaniel; and the late Bob Hayes, a standout wide receiver for Dallas and the 1964 Olympic 100 meters gold medalist.
Australia officially announce World Cup candidature (Reuters)
Australia officially joined
the race to host either the 2018 or 2022 soccer World Cups on
Sunday.
Raul Reflects On Real Madrid Goals Record (Goal.com)
He may have achieved yet another milestone, but Raul is still keeping his feet on the ground.
Brazilian striker Oliveira returns to Real Betis (Reuters)
Real Betis secured the deadline
day signing of Brazilian striker Ricardo Oliveira from Real
Zaragoza on Saturday, the Primera Liga club said.
FAU’s Joseph helps Nation defeat Texas (AP)
Florida Atlantic’s Frantz Joseph returned an interception 26 yards and a fumble 32 yards to set up scores and the national team won the Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Game 27-24 on Saturday. Texas trailed 20-17 after a 27-yard field goal from UTEP’s Jose Martinez on the first play of the fourth quarter.
Player Ratings: Numancia 0-2 Real Madrid (Goal.com)
Real Madrid closed the gap on Barcelona at the top of La Liga to nine points with a win at Numancia, and Goal.com was on hand to rate all the players.