AP – A standoff at a suburban Houston bank where two masked gunmen took seven hostages and three other people hid in a closet ended peacefully Friday after a negotiation of more than four hours. More: continued here
AP – Republican Joe Miller is ending his fight over Alaska’s U.S. Senate seat, conceding the race to his bitter rival, incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowski. More: continued here
AP – Tornadoes fueled by unusually warm air pummeled the South and Midwest on Friday, killing at least six people and injuring dozens more across Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois. Forecasters said storms could hit along a stretch from near Chicago to New Orleans later in the evening as New Year’s Eve celebrations begin. More: continued [...]
SB Nation Detroit Pistons tangling with SunsDetroit Free PressThe reeling Phoenix Suns hope to put the brakes on a four-game skid tonight when they entertain the Detroit Pistons at US Airways Center. …Pistons-Suns PreviewNBA.comDetroit Pistons @ Phoenix SunsJustBet InsiderSuns look to return to winning ways at homeKTAR.comValley of the Suns -SB Nation Arizona -Breaking World Cup Newsall [...]
AP – A bomb blast tore through a beer garden at a Nigerian army barracks where revelers had gathered to celebrate New Year’s Eve, witnesses said, and state-run television reported Friday that 30 people died, though police immediately disputed that. More: continued here
Boston Globe After Six Game Absence, a Shaky Bryzgalov Returns Between The PipesBleacher ReportCaptain Shane Doan picked up the Coyotes' only goal in a 3-1 loss to Anaheim Dec. 28. With a rash of injuries hitting key NHL personnel, the Phoenix Coyotes…Phoenix Coyotes vs Anaheim DucksBreaking World Cup NewsKings-Coyotes PreviewThe Hockey WritersHiller solid as Ducks [...]
Washington Post Suns look to return to winning ways at homeKTAR.comPHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns have lost four straight games and eight of their last 10. …Phoenix Suns' offseason deals don't get bang for their buckAZ Central.comThe Suns are even worse on defense than you thinkESPN (blog)Marcin Gortat Rips Suns Defense After Disappointing Loss to [...]
TSN Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf out indefinitelyLos Angeles TimesDucks captain Ryan Getzlaf, who was hit in the forehead by a puck during the game Tuesday against the Phoenix Coyotes, is out indefinitely after undergoing …Ducks place Getzlaf on IR after puck to faceNHL.comGetzlaf stays home to recuperateSan Gabriel Valley TribuneDucks' Ryan Getzlaf sits out practice after [...]
Phoenix Coyotes at St. Louis Blues – game chatAZ Central.comBlues update: St.?Louis has 43 points, two more than the Coyotes, in the tightly bunched Western Conference. The Blues, hampered this season by injuries to …Game #37 – Coyotes/Blues – Coyotes game notesFanster.comSt. Louis Blues vs Phoenix CoyotesBreaking World Cup NewsBlues look to extend win streak [...]
AP – A small aircraft collided with a medical helicopter in the air Friday afternoon in rural western Virginia, killing two people on the plane, federal aviation officials said. More: continued here
