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DETROIT - Jakub Kindl scored on a power play in the second period, Daniel Cleary had an empty-net goal and Jimmy Howard made 27 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings hold on for a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, putting the NHL's best team during the regular season on the brink of elimination.

A bank accused of losing $200 million of retirees' money through bad investments has agreed to put $25 million back in South Carolina's accounts and give the state discounts on future fees under a new, 10-year contract with the state, according to a copy of the settlement obtained Thursday by The Associated Press.

DURHAM, N.C. - Nick Howard and Kenny Towns each drove in two runs, while Scott Silverstein flirted with a complete-game performance to help Virginia beat Georgia Tech 8-2 on Thursday in pool play at the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.

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NEW YORK - LeBron James was a unanimous pick for the All-NBA team and Kobe Bryant earned his record-tying 11th first-team selection.

ST. LOUIS - Jay Haas and Duffy Waldorf shared the first-round lead in the Senior PGA Championship, shooting 5-under-par 66 at Bellerive Country Club.

HOOVER, Ala. - Conrad Gregor singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning to give top-ranked Vanderbilt a 4-3 win over 12th-ranked South Carolina on Thursday.

DURHAM, N.C. - A.J. Murray and Mott Hyde hit back-to-back homers in the top of the ninth inning to help reigning champion Georgia Tech beat Florida State 4-3 on Wednesday in pool play.

Brian Urlacher wasn't sure how dominant he could be any longer, so he's calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears.