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Pistons find way to win


Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey goes up for a shot as Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan defends during the first half of an NBA game Sunday in Los Angeles. Stuckey scored 24 points and Tayshaun Prince added 20 as the Pistons came away with an 88-87 victory. (AP photo)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Allen Iverson was having one of his worst shooting games, so the last thing the Los Angeles Clippers wanted to do was help him out.

Iverson got some timely assistance from Al Thornton, who was called for goaltending by referee Tommy Nunez Jr. after swatting away a driving scoop shot with 4.9 seconds on the clock. The ruling gave the Detroit Pistons the deciding points in an 88-87 victory on Sunday.

‘‘You know you’re having a bad-shooting game when you get the game-winner — and that don’t even go in,’’ Iverson said after going 7-for-22 from the field and finishing with 18 points and 10 assists.

‘‘Finally, I got an easy shot that I knew was going in to put us up by one point, and somebody comes out of nowhere on a goaltending. It was so loud, so at first I didn’t know they had called it.’’

Iverson made a pair of 3-pointers in the second quarter, ending an eight-game drought in which he was 0-for-8 from behind the arc. But he missed his o

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Wings rally past Chicago

January 2, 2009

CHICAGO (AP) — The atmosphere was electric. Bundled-up fans got a chance to extend their New Year’s Eve parties and watch hockey in a venerable stadium where baseball usually fills the seats.

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Lions looking at Vikes’ coach

January 2, 2009

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Detroit Lions are interested in speaking to Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier for their vacant coaching job.

Vikings coach Brad Childress co

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Lions stick with current executives

December 31, 2008

By LARRY LAGE

AP Sports Writer

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions did the easy part, firing Rod Marinelli.

They whiffed on the difficult task, fixing the franchise.

Team ow

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Wings blank ’Hawks ahead of Winter Classic

December 31, 2008

DETROIT (AP) — The Red Wings withstood the Chicago Blackhawks’ opening barrage and showed why they are still the top team in Central Division.

Ty Conklin made 36 saves for his seventh NHL shut

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Lions fire Marinelli

December 30, 2008

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Rod Marinelli will be remembered as the first and perhaps only coach of an 0-16 team in NFL history.

If someone recognizes Marinelli for that dubious distinction in th

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