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CONCEPCION, Chile — Heroism and banditry mingled on Chile’s shattered streets Sunday as rescuers braved aftershocks digging for survivors and the government sent soldiers and ordered a nighttime curfew to quell looting.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Sidney Crosby, shut down most of the tournament, wristed a shot past Ryan Miller 7:40 into overtime after the United States tied it with 24.4 seconds left in regulation, and Canada survived a tense, taut game to beat the Americans 3-2 in the men’s hockey final Sunday. It capped Canada’s record gold rush in the Vancouver Games and set off a national celebration.
CARSON CITY — The Nevada System of Higher Education won’t know before the end of April whether it must lay off professors and other staff members because of the 6.9 percent cut in state support that has emerged from the special legislative session.
Jimmie Johnson reeled in teammate Jeff Gordon, who had dominated today’s race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, to win for the second consecutive week. Defending race-winner Kyle Busch finished 15th.