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NBA: Orlando 98, Oklahoma City 89

NBA: Orlando 98, Oklahoma City 89ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 5 -- Dwight Howard's 21 points and 23 rebounds Friday keyed the Orlando Magic's 98-89 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Orlando never trailed after Tony Battie's 15-foot jumper made it 34-32 with 5:26 left in the second period. The Magic then built a 45-39 halftime advantage.

Howard's slam made it 90-79 with 5:07 left in the contest.

Jameer Nelson scored 15 with seven assists and four steals. Hedo Turkoglu scored 13 with seven assists, while Rashard Lewis scored 11 with six rebounds for the Magic, winners in six of their last seven outings.

Orlando 110, Indiana 96

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 29  -- Dwight Howard had 32 points, 21 rebounds and four blocked four shots Saturday to spark the Orlando Magic to a 110-96 win over Indiana.

COL BKB: Gonzaga 83, Oklahoma State 71

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 28 -- Micah Downs scored 17 points with 13 rebounds Thursday, helping 10th-ranked Gonzaga to an 83-71 win over Oklahoma State.

The victory came in the first round of college basketball's Old Spice Classic in suburban Orlando.

Gonzaga faced a 37-36 halftime deficit, but after Downs' three-pointer and two free throws, it built upon a 49-47 lead, one it would not relinquish.

Four other players, led by Jeremy Pargo's 15 points, seven assists and five rebounds, scored in double figures for the unbeaten Bulldogs (3-0).

Josh Heytvelt scored eight points and recorded three of Gonzaga's six blocked shots.

Terrel Harris led OSU with 17 points and eight rebounds.

Obama campaign cuts TV station’s cord over Joe Biden grilling

Obama campaign cuts TV station’s cord over Joe Biden grillingOrlando, Fla, Oct 27 : Barack Obama’s campaign has pulled the plug on a Florida news station’s access to the presidential candidate after an anchorwoman angered Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden with uncomfortable questions during a satellite interview.

WFTV-Channel 9 anchorwoman Barbara West quizzed Biden about Obama’s intention to “spread the wealth,” referring to the Democratic White House contender’s comments to “Joe the Plumber.”