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The Associated Press - Updated: 10:53 pm

Russell Westbrook scored 28 points and Kevin Durant had 19 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Utah Jazz 101-87 on Friday night.

Jessica Korda leads Women's Australian Open

The Associated Press - Updated: 1:03 am

American teenager Jessica Korda moved into position for a two-sport, father-daughter Australian double, shooting an even-par 73 in windy conditions Saturday to take the Women's Australian Open lead at Royal Melbourne.

O'Reilly's OT goal lifts Avs to 4-3 win

By PAT GRAHAM - Updated: 9:09 pm

Ryan O'Reilly scored on a slap shot with 1.2 seconds remaining in overtime and Jean-Sebastien Giguere stopped a season-high 39 shots in the Colorado Avalanche's 4-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.

Sharks hand Blackhawks 7th straight loss, 5-3

By JOSH DUBOW - Published: 10:18 pm

Benn Ferriero scored the tiebreaking goal with 14:20 remaining in the third period to send the San Jose Sharks off on a lengthy trip on a winning note, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Friday night.

Gov't on pace for $1T deficit despite January dip

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER - Updated: 9:33 pm

The federal deficit was lower through the first four months of the budget year than the same period last year. Still, the deficit is expected to top $1 trillion for the fourth year in a row, putting more pressure on Congress and President Barack Obama in an election year.

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign stop, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, in Portland, Maine.
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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012.
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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign stop, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, in Portland, Maine.
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Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is kissed by his wife Callista prior to speaking before the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012.
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Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum embraces his wife Karen following his address to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. He is joined by his wife Karen at right.

National News

Police: 3 found dead in Wash. home

The Associated Press - Published: 12:23 am

Police in Spokane, Wash., say a woman and two children have been found dead in a triple homicide.

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World News

Myanmar's Suu Kyi campaigns for parliament

The Associated Press - Published: 1:08 am

Thousands of cheering supporters swarmed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi as the democracy icon took her historic campaign for a parliament seat to the southern constituency she hopes to represent for the first time.

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Political News

For Romney, a new strategy after a Santorum surge

By KASIE HUNT - Published: 1:08 am

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is casting himself as a strict conservative as he looks to reset his campaign following three losses to rival Rick Santorum.