National Sports
Free throws lead URI to 86-77 win over Toledo (AP)
AP - Kahiem Seawright had 16 points and went 4-for-4 on free throws as Rhode Island beat Toledo 86-77 Tuesday night at Savage Arena.
Romero, Mitre suspended 50 games each by MLB (AP)
AP - Phillies reliever J.C. Romero was suspended for the first 50 games of next season on Tuesday after testing positive for a banned substance contained in a supplement developed by convicted BALCO chemist Patrick Arnold.
UCF beats Holy Cross 70-57 (AP)
AP - Jermaine Taylor scored 21 of his 29 points in the second half as Central Florida pulled away late en route to a 70-57 victory over Holy Cross on Tuesday night.
Broncos bring in Cowboys' Garrett for interview (AP)
AP - Rick Dennison served 14 seasons as Mike Shanahan's disciple, and now he wants to be his replacement.
Blues' Paul Kariya has hip surgery (AP)
AP - Blues left wing Paul Kariya had left hip surgery on Monday and could miss the rest of the regular season.
Louisville team plane makes emergency landing (AP)
AP - A plane carrying Louisville's basketball team to a game in Florida returned to the airport after the pilots received a fire warning that turned out to be false.
Chargers' Jackson say he's innocent of DUI (AP)
AP - San Diego Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of drunken driving.
Rockets F Artest out with injured ankle (AP)
AP - Houston Rockets forward Ron Artest missed his second straight game with a sore right ankle, sitting out Tuesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Tennessee rookie eager to prove he's no fluke (AP)
AP - Chris Johnson had one of his worst games as a rookie against the Baltimore Ravens. Which changes very little in his approach.
Detroit columnist resigns after Lions flap (AP)
AP - A Detroit News sports columnist has left the paper, two weeks after he was criticized for asking Lions coach Rod Marinelli if he had wished his daughter married a better defensive coordinator.
Utah AG: BCS may violate antitrust laws (AP)
AP - Utah's attorney general is investigating the Bowl Championship Series for a possible violation of federal antitrust laws after an undefeated Utes team was left out of the national title game for the second time in five years.
