• Pistons capture rare win over Bucks, 124-112

  

• Tom Hicks, who owned Stars, Rangers and Liverpool teams, dies at 79

  

• Oakland School District faces $100 million budget cut, threat of state receivership looms

  

• Seahawks blow away hapless Falcons 37-9

  

• Michigan and Texas to meet in Citrus Bowl on New Year's Eve

  

• Warriors beat Bulls 123-91 at United Center for Chicago's 7th straight loss

  

• Hundreds pay tribute to Oakland coach John Beam in first organized memorial since killing

  

• Roman Catholic, La Salle College win PIAA state championship football games