WASHINGTON A landmark $25 billion settlement with the nation's top mortgage lenders was hailed by government officials Thursday as long-overdue relief for victims of foreclosure abuses. But consumer advocates countered that far too few people will benefit.
BANGKOK Asian stock markets dropped Friday after Europe's finance ministers demanded more spending cuts from Greece before clearing a euro130 billion ($170 billion) bailout to stave off the country's bankruptcy.
GLENDALE, Ariz. Shane Doan scored a power-play goal at 3:05 of overtime and the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Thursday night to extend their winning streak to a season-high four games.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Leading Illinois by one with less 16 seconds left in the game, Ohio State head coach Jim Foster stressed one simple message to his players: don't get beaten off the dribble.
PHOENIX Luis Scola scored 16 points, Patrick Patterson added 14 and the Houston Rockets outlasted the Phoenix Suns 96-89 on Thursday night.
DENVER Stephen Curry scored a season-best 36 points and the Golden State Warriors handed the fading Denver Nuggets their fifth straight loss, 109-101 on Thursday night.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Tiffany Clarke scored 23 points, and the Vanderbilt Commodores upset No. 11 Tennessee 93-79 on Thursday night for their fifth straight win overall and a very rare victory over their in-state rival.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Alexis Burke made a game-winning layup with two seconds left to give Illinois a 66-65 win over No. 10 Ohio State on Thursday night.
STANFORD, Calif. Chiney Ogwumike had 21 points, 12 rebounds and a career-high six blocked shots and No. 4 Stanford extended its school-record home winning streak at Maples Pavilion to 75 with a 69-52 win over Southern California on Thursday night.
BOSTON Pau Gasol blocked Ray Allen's putback attempt at the buzzer in overtime and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to beat the Boston Celtics 88-87 on Thursday night.
