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By CHAREAN WILLIAMS Arizona Cardinals running back Edgerrin James has 203 rushing yards in three playoff wins this season. Getty Images/Jed Jacobsohn TAMPA, Fla.
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Melbourne, Australia (Sports Network) - In one of the most lopsided finals in Australian Open history, American Serena Williams overpowered Russian Dinara Safina, 6-0, 6-3, for her 10th major singles championship.
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BY BORYS KRAWCZENIUK Picture this: President Barack Obama and US Sens. Bob Casey and Arlen Specter in the White House waving Terrible Towels on Sunday while watching the Super Bowl.
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(CNN) -- Los Angeles Dodgers baseball manager Joe Torre's new book about his old club has been burning up best-seller lists even before it hits stores.
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The victorious team gets a gleaming silver trophy. Network executives go for the green, in the mountain of cash generated by blow-out ratings and commercials sold at sky-high rates.
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BY KRISTIE ACKERT When Zach Parise returned this week from his first appearance in an NHL All-Star Game, Devils captain Jamie Langenbrunner teased the young wing about hanging out with the league's elite.
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In annual state of NFL address, commish Roger Goodell says tough economy hasn't spared league. TAMPA - It's been a low-key week at the Super Bowl, the combination of a struggling economy that has made ticket prices and airline fares seem out of reach ...
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AP - Despite fears of a worsening economy and potential labor problems, commissioner Roger Goodell tried to be upbeat Friday, saying the game was showing signs of being safer and that the league wasn't done tinkering with overtime. In his state of the NFL address at the Super Bowl, Goodell said he was hopeful there would be a new agreement with the union before the 2010 season.

AFP - Spain's shattered Rafael Nadal has named Roger Federer as clear favourite for their Australian Open final after the top seed's gruelling semi with Fernando Verdasco.

As the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers prepare to battle in Tampa Bay for Super Bowl 43, the California Highway Patrol reminds fans to secure a designated driver if they plan on drinking alcohol.
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Phil Mickelson, in his season debut, shot a seven-over 149 and missed the cut at the FBR Open in Scottsdale, Ariz., for the second time in three years.
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By PAUL DOMOWITCH TAMPA - Lost your job? Had your car repossessed? Can't pay the mortgage? Don't know where your next meal's coming from?
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By Dan Gross the third-place eaters Henry "Hank the Tank" Goldey and Don "Da Disposal" James, chomping his way to glory and winning a new Mini Cooper and a $7500 diamond ring yesterday morning at the 17th annual wingding, at the Wachovia Center.
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The NFL commissioner says league will take a hard look at it, regardless of whether Los Angeles has a team by then. By Sam Farmer Reporting from Tampa, Fla.
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Jon Super / AP BJ Penn, top, defeated Joe Stevenson to win the UFC lightweight title in January of 2008. The veteran fighter, who will take on Georges St-Pierre in the main event of Saturday's UFC 94 card, views his sport as a higher calling.
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By Frank Dell'Apa AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo are working on Plan B. They weren't selected for the All-Star Game in a vote of coaches Thursday, and they are finalizing vacation trips for the Feb. 13-16 break.
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Dennis Passa, AP Roger Federer can grab a share of tennis history with a win over Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final Sunday, when the two best players in men's tennis will reach a milestone just by walking onto the court at Rod Laver Arena.
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Answer: Pigskin is to a football as silicone is to human anatomy. Call it a euphemism. Call it poetic license. Call it a lie. NFL and NCAA footballs are made of cowhide, not pigskin.
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By Tony Massarotti From the pursuit of Mark Teixeira to the retention of Jason Varitek, the Red Sox' offseason effectively drew to a close yesterday.
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They get another solid effort from Andrew Bynum, and some of the starters don't have to play big minutes before facing Memphis.
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