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Last Update on November 07, 2009 09:10 EST

T25 FOOTBALL-FINAL SCORE

RUSTON, La. (AP) -- Fifth-ranked Boise State, one of seven remaining undefeated major college football teams, had a few tense moments but posted a 45-35 victory over upset-minded Louisiana Tech. The Broncos improved to 9-and-0 overall, and 4-and-0 in Western Athletic Conference play.

Kellen Moore threw for 354 yards and three touchdowns. Tech had pulled within 30-28 early in the fourth quarter. But the Broncos defense buckled down long enough after that for Boise State to pull away with touchdowns on consecutive drives. Jeremy Avery's 44-yard touchdown run clinched it. Avery finished with 146 yards rushing. Titus Young caught eight passes for 110 yards and a TD.

Boise State, Florida, Texas, Alabama, Cincinnati, TCU and Iowa are all undefeated.

T25 FOOTBALL-FLORIDA COACH

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida coach Urban Meyer has been fined $30,000 by the Southeastern Conference for criticizing officials. Commissioner Mike Slive announced the fine two days after Meyer said referees missed a late hit against quarterback Tim Tebow in No. 1 Florida's 41-17 win against Georgia.

The fine is the first since the SEC changed its policy about coaches publicly criticizing officials. The conference has done away with reprimands and made the punishment either a fine or a suspension.

Meyer issued a statement of apology following the fine.

NBA-FINAL SCORES

UNDATED (AP) -- There are no more unbeaten teams in the NBA. Boston and Denver, the last two unbeatens, both lost last night.

-- Jason Richardson had 34 points and 10 rebounds in the Phoenix Suns' 110-103 win over Boston. Kevin Garnett had a season-high 26 points -- the most he's scored since missing the end of the 2008-09 season and the playoffs with strained ligaments in his right knee.

-- Dwyane Wade scored 22 points, Jermaine O'Neal added 18 and the Miami Heat dealt the Denver Nuggets their first loss of the season, 96-88.

In the rest of the NBA:

-- LeBron James poured in 33 points and added nine rebounds and eight assists in his only visit to Madison Square Garden and Cleveland opened a big lead and cruised to a 100-91 win over the New York Knicks.

-- Kobe Bryant scored 41 points while becoming the youngest player to reach 24,000, leading the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers to a 114-98 victory over Memphis.

-- Chris Kaman had 22 points and nine rebounds in 28 minutes and the L.A. Clippers ended a seven-game losing streak in the Oakland Arena with a 118-90 victory over Golden State.

-- Portland handed San Antonio its second loss in two nights, 96-84. Brandon Roy led the way with 24.

-- In a low-scoring tussle, Milwaukee beat Minnesota 87-72. Andrew Bogut had 17 points and 10 boards.

-- Chris Bosh scored 27 points and the Toronto Raptors used a 27-4 run in the third quarter to take control of a 107-90 victory over the New Orleans Hornets.

-- Raja Bell scored 24 points and the Charlotte Bobcats looked nothing like the NBA's lowest-scoring team in beating Atlanta 103-83.

-- Tyler Hansbrough scored 13 points in his pro debut to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Washington Wizards 102-86.

-- Andre Iguodala scored 16 points, including a late 3-pointer to give Philadelphia the lead as the 76ers rallied past New Jersey 97-94.

-- Orlando beat Detroit 110-103. Dwight Howard had 22 points and 12 rebounds. The Pistons' Charlie Villanueva made it close by scoring 22 of his game-high 28 in the fourth quarter.

-- Houston beat the Oklahoma City franchise for the 11th straight time, 105-94. Trevor Ariza and Carl Landry scored 21 points apiece.

NHL-FINAL SCORES

UNDATED (AP) -- On NHL ice, Jose Theodore stopped 28 shots and the Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 to end their three-game losing streak. Brian Pothier had a goal and two assists

Brendan Morrison scored twice as the Caps won the opener of a home-and-home series with the Panthers.

The Capitals were again without injured star Alex Ovechkin, who's out with an undisclosed injury.

In the rest of the hockey action:

-- Chris Stewart scored in the eighth round of the shootout, helping the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche remain unbeaten at home with a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. The Avs are 6-and-0 at home.

-- Brad Richards scored midway through the second period, Brenden Morrow added a third-period power-play goal, and the Dallas Stars beat Vancouver 2-1 despite a 45-save performance by Canucks rookie Cory Schneider.

-- New Jersey won its fourth straight, 2-1 over the New York Islanders. Brian Rolston scored the winner on a power play.

-- Jonas Gustavsson made 34 saves to help the Toronto Maple Leafs win for the second time in 14 games this season, 3-2 over Carolina.

-- Daniel Carcillo scored twice and Ray Emery made 28 saves to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to their fifth straight victory over the Buffalo Sabres, 5-2.

MLB-HOT STOVE LEAGUE

UNDATED (AP) -- Baseball's trade market is perking up with a pair of swaps and several other transactions two days after the World Series.

-- The Chicago White Sox acquired Mark Teahen from the Kansas City Royals for infielders Josh Fields and Chris Getz and cash.

-- Minnesota obtained shortstop J.J. Hardy from Milwaukee for outfielder Carlos Gomez, one of the players the Mets sent to the Twins in the Johan Santana deal.

-- Manny Ramirez is coming back to the L.A. Dodgers next season. The Dodgers say the slugger exercised his $20 million contract option for 2010 after hitting .290 with 19 home runs and 63 RBIs in 104 regular season games.

-- Two pitchers were blocked from becoming eligible for free agency when teams exercised their 2010 options. Cliff Lee, who beat the Yankees twice in the World Series, gets a $9 million salary from Philadelphia next year. Brandon Webb, the 2006 NL Cy Young Award winner, receives $8.5 million from Arizona rather than a $2 million buyout.

-- Reliever J.J. Putz's $9.1 million option was declined by the Mets, who will pay a $1 million buyout.

-- Washington declined a $10 million option and chose to pay a $1 million buyout to outfielder Austin Kearns, who was bothered by a thumb injury and hit just .195 after making $8 million last season.

-- Colorado turned down options on catcher Yorvit Torrealba and left-hander Alan Embree. Torrealba gets a $500,000 buyout, and Embree $250,000.

-- The Chicago White Sox declined a $12 million mutual option on right fielder Jermaine Dye. The 2005 World Series MVP gets a $950,000 buyout and immediately filed for free agency.

-- Milwaukee declined a $3.7 million option on right-hander David Weathers, who gets a $400,000 buyout.

MLB-FREE AGENTS

UNDATED (AP) -- The AL West-champion L.A. Angels' Vladimir Guerrero, Chone Figgins and Kelvim Escobar were among 39 players who filed for free agency. That raises the total of free agents to 118. Also filing were three members of the NL champion Philadelphia Phillies: Pedro Martinez, Brett Myers and Miguel Cairo.

About 65 additional players are potentially eligible to file by the Nov. 19 deadline. Free agents can start negotiating money with all teams the following day.

WORLD SERIES-CELEBRATION

NEW YORK (AP) -- Yesterday was Yankees Day in New York City. The World Series champions had their parade through Manhattan's "Canyon of Heroes" on lower Broadway. Following the parade, members of the team and organization were given keys to the city by Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

The Bronx Bombers wrapped up their 27th World Series title in six games Wednesday night with a 7-3 victory over the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies.

NFL-NEWS

UNDATED (AP) -- Defensive back Ty Law has agreed to terms on a deal with the Denver Broncos.

The 35-year-old Law is the latest former New England player to reunite with Broncos coach Josh McDaniels, who spent his previous eight seasons as an assistant with the Patriots.

Law was a first-round pick by New England in 1995 and helped the Patriots to three Super Bowl titles. He played for the New York Jets last season.

In other NFL news:

-- Green Bay Packers Johnny Jolly, Al Harris and rookie B.J. Raji have been fined $5,000 each by the NFL for actions in last Sunday's loss to Minnesota.

-- Riding a three-game losing streak, the New York Giants are making a lineup change for tomorrow's game against the San Diego Chargers. Coach Tom Coughlin says that Aaron Rouse will replace C.C. Brown at safety.

TENNIS-FED CUP

REGGIO CALABRIA, Italy (AP) -- Flavia Pennetta beat Alexa Glatch 6-3, 6-1 today to give Italy a 1-0 lead over the United States in the Fed Cup final.

The 11th-ranked Pennetta used her consistent baseline game to wear down the 132nd-ranked Glatch, breaking early in the first set to set the tone, then cruising in the second set.

Francesa Schiavone faced U.S. Open quarterfinalist Melanie Oudin in the second singles on the outdoor clay court. Reverse singles and doubles are slated for tomorrow in the best-of-five series.

NASCAR QUALIFYING

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Jeff Gordon earned the pole for tomorrow's NASCAR Sprint Cup race with Kasey Kahne on the outside of the front row at Texas Motor Speedway. Jimmie Johnson, who needs only to finish 10th or better in the final three races to win an unprecedented fourth straight drivers' title, will start from the Number-12 hole.