Reuters - Doris Roberts ("Everybody Loves Raymond") provides the emotional center for the charming original drama "Our House" and gives it its strength. There are practically no new stories under the sun, truth be told, but this is one of those rare times when familiar material -- or, familiar feelings -- come our way as if they were fresh and original.

AP - Thousands of calls to Chattanooga's 911 call center have been going unanswered, according to records examined after a caller was unable to report a kitchen fire because three of four dispatchers were taking breaks at the same time.

Reuters - South Korea was set for its first woman prime minister on Friday after President Roh Moo-hyun named lawmaker and former jailed democracy activist to succeed a veteran legislator who quit over a golfing gaffe.

AP - Gilbert Arenas scored 31 points, and the Washington Wizards set a franchise record with 16 3-pointers while beating the Utah Jazz 109-97 Thursday night.

AP - Amare Stoudemire's return to the lineup sparked Phoenix to the biggest first half in the NBA this season, and the Suns beat the Portland Trail Blazers 125-108 Thursday night.

AP - Yao Ming and Rafer Alston each scored 22 points, and the duo led the Houston Rockets down the stretch of a 93-92 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Thursday night that snapped a six-game losing streak.

Reuters - Utah Jazz favorite Karl Malone watched as his famed No 32 jersey was raised to the rafters and retired in an emotional ceremony on Thursday.

AP - At the telecommunications conference here this week, a visitor could be forgiven for thinking he missed a turn and walked into the wrong trade show, a more glamorous one that dealt with entertainment rather than the plain old telephone system.

AP - For the second time in a week, NASA has taken the infrequent step of appointing a board to investigate an accident at the Kennedy Space Center.

AP - At the grand opening of a Wal-Mart in a black suburb of Atlanta, civil rights leader Andrew Young danced with store clerks, bouncing to the song "We Are Family."

AP - Joakim Noah is the face of Florida's postseason success — a wiry, bushy-haired, bundle of energy who epitomizes the Gators' frenetic style with his active, all-over-the-court play.

AP - When "American Idol" contestant Taylor Hicks belted out Stevie Wonder's golden oldie "Living for the City" there was scant age difference between the singer and the 32-year-old song.

AP - At the telecommunications conference here this week, a visitor could be forgiven for thinking he missed a turn and walked into the wrong trade show, a more glamorous one that dealt with entertainment rather than the plain old telephone system.

AP - Adam Vinatieri arrived in Indianapolis with the usual expectations — kicking game-winners and winning championships.

AP - The Toronto Raptors waived Antonio Davis on Thursday, effectively ending a season in which the center was suspended for five games for climbing into the stands after his wife got into a confrontation with a fan in Chicago.

AP - Before this season, Wichita State had gone 17 years without receiving a bid to the NCAA tournament. So now that they're in the regional semifinals, the Shockers aren't going to complain about traveling 1,200 miles to play in an unfriendly environment.

AP - The Miami Dolphins re-signed center Seth McKinney to a $5 million, two-year contract on Thursday.

AP - Heat backup center Alonzo Mourning has a partial tear in his left calf and will be out two to four weeks.

Reuters - Generations of General Motors Corp. workers on Thursday started weighing whether to leave their jobs or stay -- a decision analysts said could determine if GM emerges as a smaller, profitable automaker.

AP - When "American Idol" contestant Taylor Hicks belted out Stevie Wonder's golden oldie "Living for the City" there was scant age difference between the singer and the 32-year-old song.