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  • Saves leader Hoffman agrees to deal with Brewers

    By CHRIS JENKINS, AP Sports Writer

    Crank up the AC/DC, Milwaukee: The Brewers have landed career saves leader Trevor Hoffman, solving a shaky closer situation that could have gone into spring training with no clear-cut favorite.

  • Nadal loses, Federer advances at Qatar Open

    The Associated Press

    Top-ranked Rafael Nadal was eliminated from the Qatar Open on Thursday, while Roger Federer advanced to the semifinals of the tuneup for the Australian Open.

  • Cheney: NK helped Syria build reactor

    By DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press Writer

    Vice President Dick Cheney says North Korea helped Syria build a reactor at a site that Israel suspected of being a nuclear installation and bombed in 2007.

  • US to head anti-pirate patrols off Somalia

    The Associated Press

    The U.S. Navy says one of its commanders will lead a new international force to battle pirates off the coast of Somalia.

  • Democrats criticize Obama's proposed tax cuts

    By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER, Associated Press Writer

    President-elect Barack Obama's proposed tax cuts ran into opposition Thursday from senators in his own party who said they wouldn't do much to stimulate the economy or create jobs. Senators from both parties agreed that Congress should do something to stimulate the economy. But Democratic senators emerging from a private meeting of the Senate Finance Committee criticized business and individual tax cuts in Obama's stimulus plan.

  • No. 18 Florida beats Mississippi St. 80-66

    The Associated Press

    Sha Brooks scored 31 points to lead No. 18 Florida to an 80-66 win over Mississippi State in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams on Thursday night.

  • Parker scores 19 to lead San Antonio past Clippers

    The Associated Press

    Tony Parker scored 19 points and San Antonio beat the Los Angeles Clippers 106-84 on Thursday night, giving the Spurs their ninth win in the past 10 games despite getting only eight points from Tim Duncan.

  • Stocks end mostly higher after mortgage deal

    By MADLEN READ and TIM PARADIS, AP Business Writer

    A deal to help head off more mortgage foreclosures pulled Wall Street out of a slump Thursday, giving stocks a mostly higher close. Democratic lawmakers reached an agreement with Citigroup Inc. on a plan to let bankruptcy judges alter loans in an effort to prevent homes from going into foreclosure. Other lenders are expected to follow suit.

  • EPA still may limit rocket fuel in drinking water

    By DINA CAPPIELLO, Associated Press Writer

    The Environmental Protection Agency is taking a second look at its decision not to limit the amount of a toxic rocket fuel ingredient allowed in drinking water.

  • Howard, Mavericks hold on late to beat Knicks

    By DAVID JIMENEZ, Associated Press Writer

    Josh Howard scored 19 points, Jason Kidd added 16 and the Dallas Mavericks overcame a subpar game from Dirk Nowitzki to beat the New York Knicks 99-94 Thursday night.

  • Strong earthquake rocks Costa Rica, 1 killed

    The Associated Press

    A strong earthquake shook Costa Rica on Thursday, killing a child and sending frightened residents running into the streets of the capital as windows shattered and walls cracked.

  • Appalachian St. beats Elon 76-52

    The Associated Press

    Kellen Brand scored 17 points to lead Appalachian State in a 76-52 win over Elon on Thursday night.

  • South Alabama routs Louisiana-Monroe 90-57

    The Associated Press

    Brandon Davis scored a career-high 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead South Alabama to a 90-57 rout of Louisiana-Monroe on Thursday night.

  • Obama picks lobbyist as Pentagon No. 2

    By RITA BEAMISH and ANNE GEARAN, Associated Press Writers

    President-elect Barack Obama appointed a defense contractor's lobbyist Thursday to become the No. 2 official at the Defense Department, a choice that appeared to break with his self-imposed rules to keep lobbyists at arm's length.

  • Maine beats Stony Brook 64-54

    The Associated Press

    Junior Bernal and Malachi Teay had 12 points each and Maine beat Stony Brook 64-54 on Thursday night.

  • Kashkari: US financial system 'more stable'

    By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer

    The head of the government's $700 billion financial rescue program said Thursday that the effort has made the nation's financial system more stable.

  • Treasurys mixed after strong 10-year note auction

    By MADLEN READ, AP Business Writer

    The Treasury has auctioned off a massive $54 billion in notes and other longer-term securities this week. And at each auction, demand was twice as high as supply.

  • Wofford defeats Chattanooga 69-66

    The Associated Press

    Noah Dahlman scored 24 points and had 10 rebounds as Wofford defeated Chattanooga 69-66 on Thursday night.

  • Former Sen. Larry Craig dropping further appeals

    By STEVE KARNOWSKI, Associated Press Writer

    Former Idaho Sen. Larry Craig has reached the end of the road in his effort to reverse his conviction in an airport bathroom sex sting, one of his lawyers said Thursday.

  • Agriculture futures mostly fall on Chicago BOT

    The Associated Press

    Agriculture futures mostly dropped Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

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