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BUSINESS
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Wall Street awaits Intel, Citi earnings
Wall Street awaits earnings from Intel, Citigroup amid slew of corporate economic data -
Sneakerheads love to show off shoes
Collecting hundreds of pairs, sneakerheads love shoes; sneaker companies love them back -
Coca-Cola trade secrets trial to start
Coke trade secrets trial set to begin; secretary accused of taking confidential papers -
U.S. envoy in Seoul for free trade talks
U.S. negotiator calls for 'good agreement' with S. Korea on 6th round of free trade talks -
Liverpool official: Dubai takeover close
Official: Liverpool soccer club close to taking bid from consortium led by ruler of Dubai -
Cell phone subsidies enrich telecoms
AP Enterprise: Subsidies paid by cell phone subscribers enrich telecoms, provide few benefits -
Southeast Asian leaders form trade zone
Southeast Asian leaders agree on regional charter, 10-nation free-trade zone by 2015 -
Nationalization may have different look
A decade after Latin America's rush to privatize, key industries reverting to state -
Southern States faces landscape changes
Urban sprawl forces Southern States to shut, reinvent stores -
In a changing world, GE spreads globally
AP Centerpiece: In a changing world, GE spreads globally -
Mexicans cope with rising tortilla price
Mexicans cope with rising prices for tortillas, the most basic of foods -
Frozen Cuban assets are target of suits
Frozen Cuban assets are target of multimillion-dollar lawsuits -
Chavez OKs private firms in oil projects
Venezuela's President Chavez to allow companies minority stakes in nationalized oil projects -
Auto show visitors admire innovation
Visitors admire innovation as the North American International Auto Show opens to the public -
Delta pushes ahead on standalone plan
Delta pushes ahead with standalone reorganization, asks court to approve disclosure statement -
BP CEO to retire ahead of schedule
BP chief executive to retire at the end of July, more than a year ahead of schedule -
Court accepts $3.4B Delphi plan
Judge approves plan by investor group to buy stake in Delphi worth up to $3.4B -
Duberstein resigns from Fannie Mae board
Kenneth Duberstein, a prominent Republican consultant, resigns from Fannie Mae board -
Wal-Mart picks new ad agencies
Wal-Mart picks new ad agencies to take over half billion account business -
Ford restructuring ahead of schedule
Ford chief executive says automaker's restructuring program ahead of schedule -
Oil prices rebound by over $1 a barrel
Oil prices rebound by more than $1 a barrel, but analysts still hesitant to call a turnaround -
Dolans raise Cablevision bid to $8.9B
Dolan family makes final $8.9 billion offer to take Cablevision private at $30 per share -
HP spy probe investigator pleads guilty
Investigator in HP spy probe pleads guilty to identity theft and conspiracy charges -
Strong gadget demand lifts retail sales
Strong demand for gadgets helps retailers close out 2006 with better-than-expected sales -
Northwest files reorganization plan
Northwest Airlines files reorganization plan, but no word on merger -
AirTran appeals to stockholders on offer
AirTran Holdings appeals to stockholders by raising bid for Midwest Air Group to $345 million -
Correction: Midwest-AirTran story
Correction: Midwest-AirTran story -
Smithfield workers protest holiday work
Smithfield workers protest, want paid holiday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day -
British Airways Workers Vote to Strike
British Airways Cabin Crew Votes in Favor of a Strike -
Honda to build 2nd plant in India
Honda to build 2nd plant in India to meet growing demand -
Hyundai workers begin partial strike
Unionized workers at Hyundai launch partial strike amid dispute with management over bonuses -
GE buys aerospace unit for $4.8 billion
Britain's Smiths Group sells aerospace unit to General Electric Co. for $4.8 billion -
Japan confectioner resigns amid scandal
Japan confectioner resigns after admitting company repeatedly used old milk, other ingredients -
Japanese stocks climb; dollar down
Japanese stocks climb on upbeat machinery orders, Wall Street rally; dollar down against yen -
China exporters suffer as currency rises
China's exporters suffering as currency rise against dollar squeezes revenues -
Raytheon machinists agree to new deal
More than 1,000 Raytheon machinists agree to new contract, ending 70-day strike -
AP: Indonesia budget airlines questioned
AP: Pilots say poor maintenance, rule-bending rife in Indonesian budget airlines
FOXLIFE
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O.J.: Account of killings is 'fictional'
O.J. Simpson says account of killings was created mostly by ghostwriter, isn't a confession -
Dance film stomps 'Museum' at box office
'Stomp the Yard' dances to No. 1 finish with $22 million, knocking off 'Night at the Museum' -
Fleming replaced for Toscanini tribute
Soprano Renee Fleming falls ill, is replaced by bass Rene Pape for Toscanini tribute in N.Y. -
Illinois man seeks spinning world record
Illinois man looking to set world record rides stationary bike for 85 hours -
Illness forces Minogue to cancel shows
Respiratory infection forces Kylie Minogue to cancel 2 concerts during comeback tour -
Stallone takes to Liverpool soccer field
As David Beckham heads to Los Angeles, Sylvester Stallone takes to soccer field in Liverpool -
Indie Film Channel undergoes bold remake
General manager seeks to establish Independent Film Channel as haven for free speech -
Mirren basks in glow of golden weekend
Helen Mirren basks in glow of 3 Golden Globe nominations at American Cinematheque tribute -
Novelist/screenwriter Bezzerides dies
A.I. Bezzerides, screenwriter best known for post-World War II film noir classics, dies at 98 -
Church sign a billboard? No, it's art
'Your Ad HERE' sign projected on L.A. cathedral was art, not billboard space offer -
Sundance cracks down on ticket reselling
Sundance Film Festival officials say they're cracking down on online ticket reselling -
Grammy-winning saxophonist Brecker dies
Michael Brecker, an influential tenor saxophonist who won 11 Grammys, dies of leukemia at 57 -
4 puppies sired by top show dog stolen
4 English bulldog puppies fathered by dog show winner stolen from Connecticut home -
Moyers to return to PBS with weekly show
Bill Moyers returning to PBS with weekly public affairs journal starting in April -
Lewis, Akiyoshi honored as Jazz Masters
Ramsey Lewis, Toshiko Akiyoshi and other join 'in crowd' of NEA Jazz Masters -
Flu forces Minogue to shorten U.K. show
Kylie Minogue leaves stage during performance in England because of flu, publicist says -
'Xena' actress to take stab at singing
Actress Lucy Lawless of 'Xena: Warrior Princess' to take stab at singing with Hollywood show -
Bon Jovi to play Pa. inaugural concert
Bon Jovi and former teen idol Frankie Avalon to headline inaugural for Pa. Gov. Ed Rendell -
PBS, filmmaker Burns ink 15-year deal
PBS and 53-year-old 'Civil War' filmmaker Ken Burns extend relationship until 2022 -
Breslin, Mirren shine at AFI awards
Abigail Breslin and Helen Mirren among the honorees at annual AFI Awards -
Warhol's Long Island estate sells
Andy Warhol's Long Island estate sells, but not in 15 minutes -
`American Idol' singing new tune
Tunesmiths wanted: `American Idol' plots song contest after too many bland finale numbers -
The poetry of Richard Wilbur
Richard Wilbur looks back on the rare life of a happy poet -
Hunt for Da Vinci painting will resume
Hunt for lost Leonardo Da Vinci painting to resume in Florence, where it may be hidden -
Little Sisters of Poor root for Saints
Little Sisters of the Poor and their elderly charges rooting for Saints in playoffs -
John Grisham faces real court room drama
Va. Supreme Court OKs suit against John Grisham, others over probe into anonymous letters -
'Sunshine' wins big at Critics' Awards
'Little Miss Sunshine,' 'Dreamgirls' win 4 honors at 12th annual Critics' Choice Awards -
Man gets $256 for nuisance text messages
Chinese TV company ordered to pay man $256 for using his cell phone number on a police show -
Woman unknowingly becomes getaway driver
Elderly Pa. woman unknowingly serves as getaway driver for bank robber -
Woman finds 37 Christmas trees near pool
Pa. woman finds 37 used Christmas trees neatly stacked around her aboveground backyard pool -
James Brown's family plans museum in SC
James Brown's family plans to turn S.C. home into museum for the late soul singer -
Charles, Camilla headed to NYC, Philly
British royal couple headed to U.S.; Prince Charles to receive environmental award in NYC -
Ky. man gets probation for fish scheme
Western Kentucky man gets probation for fishing tournament scheme -
Spokeswoman: Jackson resolved bill suit
Spokeswoman: Michael Jackson 'amicably resolved' suit by pharmacy over prescription drug bill -
Man arrested for stealing women's undies
Alabama man arrested for allegedly stealing woman's undergarments -
Dog shot defending owner from mugger
German shepherd named Buffy gets shot in left limb while defending owner from Oakland muggers -
Wynn vs. insurers over punctured Picasso
Steve Wynn: Lloyd's of London insurance offer for punctured Picasso is `ridiculous' -
iTunes to sell short films from Sundance
Nearly half of Sundance short films to be sold through iTunes, streamed for free on Web -
Placido Domingo _ on the big screen
Placido Domingo stars at movie theaters Saturday in simulcast live Met production -
Toni Braxton sues her former manager
Toni Braxton claims her former manager cheated her out of at least $10 million -
Longtime black station shut in Philly
Longtime black radio station in Philadelphia is silenced -
Bravo will make Paula Abdul docu-series
Bravo network says it will make `Hey Paula,' a docu-series about Paula Abdul's life -
Fashion designers issue model guidelines
U.S fashion designers suggest healthy lifestyle to models, but choose not to force it -
Two preteens perform with Tenacious D
Black turns film role into reality, invites 2 New Zealand preteens to perform with Tenacious D -
Mr. Spock surprises college president
Spock, aka Leonard Nimoy of `Star Trek,' beams to retirement party for Wright State president -
Ousted Nevada beauty queen cashes in
Ousted Miss Nevada USA finds a new $2 million-plus job in Las Vegas -
Judge: 20-year-old has to pay for piracy
Judge orders 20-year-old daughter of New York defendant to pay in music-piracy case -
Officials: Mountain lion likely a cat
N.D. biologists say man's mountain lion report likely a large house cat -
China: Teahouse is threat to morality
Shanghai orders 'Frog's Mistress' tea shop to change 'unethical' name -
Missing tubby tabby returned to owner
Missing tubby tabby returned to owner after getting stuck in neighbor's pet door -
Lawyer arrested for kissing employee
Defense attorney arrested for kissing judicial employee; investigators say kiss wasn't invited -
Tribute to Toscanini on 50th anniversary
New York to pay tribute to adopted son Arturo Toscanini 50 years after his death -
New NBC network a haunt for fright fans
NBC Universal launching Chiller, a new network haunt for fright fans -
Widow says Irwin death tape destroyed
`Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin's widow says all footage of his death has been destroyed -
Iraqi director gives voice to his nation
Iraqi director gives voice to a nation's shattered dreams in long-shot Oscar entry -
Croc hunter's daughter makes TV debut
Daughter of late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin makes TV debut, says 'I want to be like my dad' -
Correction: Mel Gibson story
Correction: Mel Gibson story -
Theater owner agrees to show `Stomp'
Springfield, Ill., theater owner reverses decision, will show `Stomp the Yard' movie -
Review: `Alpha Dog' has realistic bite
Film review: `Alpha Dog' has shrill bark but surprisingly strong bite -
`Babel,' `Borat,' `Queen' top Globe nods
`Babel,' `Borat,' `Queen' lead international lineup at Golden Globes -
Man aims to become licensed hemp farmer
FARM SCENE: N.D. lawmaker aims to become the 1st licensed hemp farmer in the U.S. -
Hudson honored for 'Dreamgirls' role
Film Festival honors Jennifer Hudson with breakthrough performance prize for 'Dreamgirls' role -
Bollywood stars to marry later this year
Bollywood stars Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai to wed later this year, her manager says -
'Lost' producers discuss series' end
'Lost' producers talking with ABC executives about setting end date for the series -
Donald Lawrence wins black gospel honors
Donald Lawrence and the Tri-City Singers named black gospel artist of the year
HEALTH
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More senior women stay fit playing hoops
More senior women are playing basketball to stay fit, as well as for competition -
Study links gene to risk of Alzheimer's
Study links gene that can raise risk of Alzheimer's disease; may help in finding treatments -
Medicaid plan would cut rural funding
Administration proposal would cut Medicaid funds for many rural hospitals, nursing homes -
Eldercare choices revive sibling fights
Decisions about aging parents revive conflicts in adult siblings -
Buddhists free birds despite flu worries
Buddhists in Hong Kong release birds as ritual to improve karma, despite bird flu worries -
DNA tests to determine warfarin dose
Genetic medicine: Some heart patients on warfarin will get DNA tests to determine right dose -
Ky. center seeks new heart treatments
Louisville research center seeks new treatments for heart disease -
USDA to probe dog's death during demo
USDA to send inspector to Cleveland Clinic to probe dog's death during medical demonstration -
Chile blocks free morning-after pills
Chilean court blocks free distribution of morning-after pill, citing glitch in law's passage -
'Faith-specific' care urged for Muslims
Britain must give "faith-specific" health care to Muslims, professor says in medical journal -
Doughnut makers seek healthier recipes
Next front in trans-fat war: Doughnut shop makers seek healthier new recipes -
Tests may help end 'bubble boy' disease
HEALTHBEAT: Newborn tests may help put the brakes on SCID, the 'bubble boy' disease -
Summary Box: Uterus transplants planned
Summary Box: N.Y. doctors plan uterus transplants to help women have babies -
Uterus transplant may enable pregnancy
N.Y. doctors plan uterus transplants to help women with removed or damaged wombs have babies -
Japan starts incinerating chickens
Authorities in southern Japan begin incinerating 12,000 chickens hit by bird flu -
World's 1st 'test-tube' baby gives birth
Louise Brown, world's 1st 'test-tube' baby, gives birth to boy conceived by natural means -
Thai officials find bird flu in ducks
Thai officials report new outbreak of virulent bird flu in more than 100 ducks
POLITICS
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Bush: Critics won't halt Iraq policy
Bush, Cheney pledge to continue new Iraq policy despite opposition from Congress -
Summary: Farm bill a point of contention
Summary Box: Farm bill is a point of contention for administration and lawmakers -
Cheney: Credit checks aren't illegal
Vice President Dick Cheney insists CIA, Pentagon's bank, credit records checks aren't illegal -
Democrats vow 5-day workweek... sort of
Democrats vow return to five-day workweek, but only work 3 days in first 2 weeks in office -
Major farm bill divides lawmakers, Bush
Lawmakers begin work on sweeping, multibillion-dollar farm bill at odds with President Bush -
AP Analysis: Iraq policy isolates Bush
AP Analysis: President Bush is isolated more than ever on Iraq with new escalation policy -
White House vows cooperation in probes
White House to cooperate on case-by-case basis with Democratic probes, VP Dick Cheney says -
Cheney calls ex-Aide Libby 'honest'
As 'Scooter' Libby's perjury, obstruction trial nears, vice president calls ex-aide 'honest' -
Bush: War skeptics 'proposing nothing'
Bush challenges skeptics of his new Iraq strategy to propose their own plan to secure Baghdad -
Analysis: Congress presses Bush on Iraq
AP Analysis: Renewed congressional oversight on Iraq opens second front in complex war -
Nevada Democrats plan candidate debates
Nevada Democrats agree to launch candidate forum-debate series next month -
Democrats pledge to extend minimum wage
House Democrats pledge to extend federal minimum wage to all U.S territories -
Pentagon disavows comment on detainees
Pentagon disavows official's comments about law firms representing suspected terrorists -
Rice: Single women can understand war
Condoleezza Rice, responding to senator, says single women can understand ramifications of war -
Congress to weigh 'No Child Left Behind'
National standards under review as lawmakers prepare to take up No Child Left Behind law -
Choices dwindle if Iraq war plan fails
U.S. will likely face limited options, all grim, if Bush's 'new way forward' fails in Iraq -
House members disagree on ethics of trip
House members disagree on ethics of trip to S.Korea; ethics committee rep would not comment -
Park Service to seek new money sources
Park Service will increasingly look to outside sources for money to help maintain parks -
Liberal lawmakers seek end to Iraq war
With a bigger bullhorn, Congressional progressives call for quick end to war in Iraq -
Cheney enters the twilight of his career
Cheney's colleagues have left, but the vice president retains his bond with President Bush -
Ford once called Carter a 'disaster'
President Ford called Carter a 'disaster,' thought Reagan got too much Cold War credit -
Obama, Clinton making 2008 moves
Obama, Clinton showing fresh signs of joining 2008 presidential race -
Justice Dept. concealing leak report
Justice Department fighting to keep secret a report concluding it leaked information -
Bush signs bill to protect phone records
Bush signs bill to ban use of deception to obtain phone records -
Clock ticking on Dems' 100-hour agenda
Clock ticking on Democrats' 100-hour agenda, but what time is it? -
Democrats aim to cut student loan fees
Democrats unveil $6 billion plan to cut interest rates on some student loans -
Montana woman to head Forest Service
Ag Secretary appoints first woman to head Forest Service, Montana forester Gail Kimbell -
Jobs outlook improves for young veterans
Labor Department says unemployment rate for young veterans drops to lowest level since 2001 -
Deficit falls to lowest level in 4 years
Treasury Department: Federal deficit falls to its lowest level in 4 years -
Drug bill passes despite veto threat
Democratic House, defying veto threat, passes bill on bargaining for Medicare drug prices -
Rice criticizes Boxer's comment
Rice criticizes Boxer's comment about personal price in Iraq war -
U.S. contradicts Iraqi foreign minister
U.S. says detained Iranians in Iraq were not working at a consular office -
Libby trial making media history
Libby trial introduces technological firsts to D.C. federal courthouse -
Doolittle to hire outside fundraiser
Congressman says he will no longer employ wife for fundraising -
House passes Medicare drug bill
House approves bill requiring negotiations with drug companies over Medicare drug costs -
FDA faults congressman's allergy product
FDA tells congressman his allergy product shipments violate law -
FEMA deputy during Katrina now at NASA
Second-ranking FEMA official during Katrina disaster hired by NASA as senior adviser -
Excerpts of Ford comments on presidents
Excerpts of President Ford's comments to his hometown newspaper about fellow presidents -
Georgia congressman undergoing chemo
Rep. Charlie Norwood of Georgia undergoing chemotherapy for cancer -
Convicted lawmakers may lose pensions
Senate unanimously approves legislation denying pensions to convicted lawmakers -
Officials track E. coli strain to Calif.
Officials track the Taco John E. coli strain to dairy farms in California's central valley -
U.S. investigates Greece embassy attack
U.S. unaware of a role by terrorists in a rocket attack on the U.S. embassy in Greece -
Bush signs fishing reform legislation
Bush signs legislation strengthening protections against overfishing -
Judge rules agent can sue CIA
Judge rules agent's lawsuit fighting his dismissal from the CIA can proceed -
Biden wants Confederate flag off grounds
At King event, Biden says Confederate flag should be kept off S. Carolina's Statehouse grounds -
Report: Sen. Allard won't seek 3rd term
Colorado Republican Sen. Allard tells TV station he won't run for re-election in 2008 -
Are Bill's friends Hill's friends, too?
In key states, are 'Friends of Bill' also 'Friends of Hillary?'
SCIENCE
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U.S., Canada weigh Great Lakes cleanup
U.S., Canada consider updating and strengthening Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement -
Artist turns Everest trash into treasure
Maine artist turns Mount Everest's trash into treasures -
Japan confirms deadly frog fungus cases
Japan confirms country's first cases of deadly fungal infection linked to frogs -
Ancient stone tools found in N.America
Minn. archaeologists say stone tools may be oldest artificts ever found in North America -
FDA investigates Texas embryo business
FDA investigates Texas business that lets prospective parents choose embryos -
Japan finds first frog fungal infections
Japan detects country's first infections of frogs with deadly fungus -
Alaska stargazers excited about comet
Alaska stargazers brave freezing temps to view comet that may be the brightest in 30 years -
Necropsy performed on dead whale shark
Necropsy performed after popular whale shark suddenly dies at the Georgia Aquarium -
Italian scientists give Dante a makeover
Italian scientists reconstruct Dante's face to show his softer side -
In Calif., environmental efforts at odds
In California, windmills as alternative energy source at odds with protection of birds -
UAE beats Americans' environmental harm
United Arab Emirates residents outpace Americans in damage done to the environment -
Hangings are meant to kill efficiently
Hangings are designed to break the neck, choke or decapitate as efficiently as possible -
Japan recommends scrapping moon mission
Japan recommends scrapping its first moon mission after more than a decade of delays
TECHNOLOGY
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Online astronomers seek out new worlds
Growing online community of amateur astronomers sift data in search of other heavenly worlds -
Virtual reality embraced by businesses
Use of virtual reality spreading in business world -
Late 'Warcraft' expansion pack to debut
After delay, millions of 'World of Warcraft' fans to get highly anticipated expansion -
Feds probing stock options grant to Jobs
Feds still probing stock options grant to Apple CEO Steve Jobs, even though co. cleared him -
Columbine game pulled from festival
Sponsor, some participants leave over festival's decision to pull Columbine video game -
Review: 'Metal Gear' gets PSP overhaul
Video-game review: 'Metal Gear' gets portable overhaul on PSP -
Sharp to boost production of LCD TVs
Sharp to build 2nd factory in Mexico, boost production of LCD TVs at Japan plant -
Canon to take control of joint venture
Canon to take control of joint venture for flat panel displays using new technology called SED -
Blog wields power in restaurant world
Blog wields enormous power in New York City restaurant world -
No truce in sight in high-def DVD war
Warring sides in high-definition DVD battle hunker down for long fight -
U.N. telecom not eying Internet control
United Nations telecommunications chief says agency isn't looking to control Internet -
Report: Sony sold 490,700 PS3s in U.S.
Report: Sony sold 490,700 PlayStation 3s in U.S. in December, compared to 1.1 Xbox 360s -
AMD shares plunge 10 pct. on Q4 warning
AMD warns of 'substantially' lower Q4 operating profit, shares fall more than 10 percent -
Samsung sees challenge in iPhone launch
Samsung sees both competitive challenge and market opportunity in launch of Apple's iPhone -
Startup hopes 'Tubes' metaphor has legs
Web startup believes it can make sharing multimedia content easier and faster -
Video emerges as key to Cisco's growth
Video emerges as key to growth for Cisco, Alcatel-Lucent, Juniper Networks, Redback Networks -
AOL makes $900M bid for TradeDoubler
AOL makes $900 million cash bid for Swedish online marketing specialist TradeDoubler
U.S.
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Minivan hits big rig in Okla., killing 7
7 die as minivan slams into big rig on Oklahoma highway; troopers say victims were from Mexico -
Big Dig tunnel reopens
Traffic once again flows through Big Dig tunnel where woman died -
No MLK holiday for Utah lawmakers
Critics chide Utah Legislature for meeting on King holiday; lawmakers say they have no choice -
Case tests handling of gay relationships
Child support ordered in Vermont case tests states' approaches to gay relationships -
7 dead in W.Va. apartment building fire
At least 7 dead, including a child, in fire at W.Va. apartment building -
Court snub brings new look at death case
Snub of high court ruling prompts another look at death sentence in Texas fast-food shooting -
Experts: Mo. boy controlled by captor
Hiding in plain view, missing Missouri boy was controlled by his captor, experts say -
Two figures in La. probe plead guilty
2 key figures in New Orleans City Hall corruption probe plead guilty -
Duke case hurts prosecutor's career
Troubled Duke lacrosse case, ethics charges mean uncertain future for Durham prosecutor -
Fires strike 2 churches in eastern N.C.
Security stepped up as fires break out at 2 churches in eastern N.C. -
Martin Luther King's secretary, 81, dies
Dora McDonald, Martin Luther King's secretary, dies at 81, days before holiday honoring MLK -
New generation of preachers stepping in
As King's colleagues leave the pulpit, a new generation tries to keep movement's message alive -
Rarely seen King papers go on display
Rarely seen King papers to be displayed in Atlanta on civil rights icon's 78th birthday -
7 deaths blamed on icy Midwest storm
7 deaths blamed on icy Midwest storm; Thousands without power in Missouri, Illinois -
Prosecutor accused in NYC call girl biz
Made for Hollywood, but only in New York: Worlds of pimp, prosecutor and prostitute collide -
2 W.Va. miners die in tunnel collapse
West Virginia mine tunnel collapses as workers remove pillars, killing 2 miners -
Man held in decapitation of daughter, 4
Police arrest N.C. man suspected of decapitating his daughter; no known motive, officials say -
King's widow honored at Atlanta gala
Atlanta gala honors Coretta Scott King, widow of civil rights leader, a year after her death -
Pups fathered by dog show winner stolen
4 English bulldog puppies fathered by dog show winner stolen from Connecticut home -
What a short, strange trip: Be-in is 40
Marking 40th anniversary of event that launched 'Summer of Love' -
Police seize $20 million in cocaine
Police in Pennsylvania seize more than 200 pounds of cocaine worth $20 million -
Woman in water drinking contest dies
Water intoxication blamed in death of Calif. woman who competed radio station drinking contest -
Secret Santa who gave away $1.3M dies
Missouri Secret Santa who anonymously gave away $1.3 million dies of cancer at 58 -
Boy's parents turned grief into crusade
Mo. Parents rewarded after turning grief into crusade for missing kids -
2 Smithsonian museums closed; no water
Water main problem shuts down 2 Smithsonian museums in Washington, including Air & Space -
No Capitol cafe, S.D. lawmakers hungry
S.D. lawmakers on forced diet because Capitol basement cafe shut down -
Mass. crime lab administrator suspended
Massachusetts State Police crime lab administrator suspended for withholding DNA evidence -
CIA Leak Players
CIA Leak Players -
CIA Leak Witnesses
CIA Leak Witnesses -
School, teen clash over medieval photo
Rhode Island teen who loves Middle Ages fights for yearbook photo featuring armor, sword -
Boyfriend convicted in high-rise death
Boyfriend convicted of lesser charge in woman's fatal fall from Pa. high-rise -
Obituaries in the news
Obituaries in the news -
Authorities probe jet crash in Calif.
Federal investigators probe cause of small jet crash near L.A. suburban airport that killed 2 -
Alaska, Hawaii tsunami advisories nixed
Tsunami advisories canceled for Alaska, Hawaii after 8.3 magnitude earthquake off Japan -
2 missing boys found alive in Mo. home
2 missing boys found alive in suburban St. Louis home; man charged with kidnapping -
2 die in small plane crash near L.A.
2 are killed when small business jet crashes in suburban Los Angeles -
Another NYC subway hero saves woman
NYC has another subway hero after off-duty EMT risks his life to save woman from train -
Environmental rules waived for fence
Environmental rules waived for border fence but officials say it will have holes for lizards -
Sect leader jailed for health code spat
85-year-old sect leader sentenced, refused to let health inspectors into Calif. tearoom -
4 bodies found in Ind. manholes
Search of Indiana manholes for homeless man finds 4 bodies; 2 confirmed homicides -
Plane part falls through Chicago roof
Plane part falls through roof of Chicago home, lands 2 feet from woman's bed -
Hearing halted in Marine assault case
Hearing halted in Marine assault case over misconduct allegations -
Judge dismisses NY Times libel case
Judge dismisses anthrax libel case filed against NY Times by former Army scientist -
Woman 'sorry' for running over her hubby
Texas woman convicted of running over her husband says 'sorry' to ex-mother-in-law -
Report: Mistakes led to deadly dive
Coast Guard: Chain of errors led to deadly Arctic dive that killed 2 crew members -
SMU faculty members oppose Bush library
Some SMU faculty members don't want President Bush's library on campus -
Product recalls
Product recalls -
School bus hits students in Pa.; 17 hurt
Pa. school bus hits students, then slams into wall; 17 kids taken to hospitals -
Runaway bride, ex-fiance drop lawsuits
'Runaway bride,' former fiance drop lawsuits they filed against each other in Georgia -
Teachers challenge Fla. bonus pay plan
Miami teachers union challenges fairness of Florida's pioneering bonus-pay plan -
Man files lawsuit to take wife's name
Man files discrimination lawsuit to ease process of taking wife's name -
USDA to probe dog death at training
USDA to send inspector to Cleveland Clinic to probe dog's death during medical demonstration -
DOD: 296 military deaths in Afghan area
At least 296 U.S. military deaths in Afghanistan, Pakistan since 2001, Defense Dept. says -
Judge seeks whereabouts of raid suspects
Judge demands to know whereabouts of Colorado suspects in Swift meatpacking raid -
Mom: Worker in shooting teased over size
Man accused in workplace shooting had been teased about being overweight, mom says -
Dead body found on Africa-Atlanta flight
Dead stowaway found at Atlanta airport, hidden in wheel well of flight from Africa -
Man sentenced in DC journalist slaying
2nd defendant sentenced to 65 years for murder of veteran NY Times journalist in DC -
Government: Boy Scouts set Utah wildfire
Government says poorly supervised Boy Scouts set Utah wildfire that cost millions to control -
Schwarzenegger's health plan has critics
Governor's ambitious health plan has risk and many critics -
Bomb threat to Ohio plane declared hoax
Officials say bomb threat reportedly called in by passenger at Ohio airport was hoax -
AP News Calendar
AP News Calendar: Major scheduled events during the week of Jan. 14-20 -
Police: Women pimped girls on Craigslist
2 Chicago women accused of pimping girls on Craigslist in exchange for 'donations' -
Songwriter's heirs sue evangelist aunt
Country songwriter's heirs sue evangelist aunt over father's death -
Baby panda makes media debut
Zoo Atlanta's new baby panda makes media debut -
King remembered during Atlanta ceremony
Politicians, King relatives reflect on impact of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. -
Texas lawmaker needs new liver
Houston's first Hispanic state senator, a recovering alcoholic, says he's on liver transplant wait list -
4th arrest in Tennessee couple's slaying
2 ex-cons, 2 other men in custody in carjacking, rape, slaying of Tennessee couple -
Judge delays Padilla's Fla. terror trial
Judge delays Fla. terror trial of alleged al-Qaida man, former Chicago gang member Padilla -
Rumsfeld out as trial witness in Ohio
Judge rejects request for Rumsfeld testimony in trial over sit-in at Ohio congressman's office -
Kentucky train crash releases chemicals
Train crash in east-central Kentucky releases flammable chemical, people told to stay home -
NYC has three capital trials all at once
Death penalty dominates the docket at a federal courthouse in NYC -
No country would accept convicted imam
Deported imam rejected by 72 nations had nowhere to turn -
Science and faith join forces
Evangelicals, scientists join forces to combat global warming -
Pittsburgh polar bear has root canal
Pittsburgh zoo's polar bear recovering from root canal -
N. Dakota man aims to be 1st hemp farmer
North Dakota state legislator aims to become America's first licensed hemp farmer -
Mourners quietly reflect at King's tomb
Before dawn, King tomb is calm, with quiet tributes to slain civil rights leader -
Fire breaks out at Calif. oil refinery
Fire breaks out at California oil refinery, injuring 1; plant reopens after fire contained -
Miss New Jersey USA resigns
Report: Miss New Jersey USA resigns over pregnancy, runner-up takes the tiara -
ABC tries to build on its biggest hits
As ABC tries to build on its hits, executive says comedies are 'due to explode' -
Camper rescued after weeks in the wild
Brothers find missing hiker lost for 5 weeks in New Mexico forest; searchers gave up weeks ago -
Americans have personal bonds with cars
AP-AOL Poll: Many American car owners have strong, personal feelings for their vehicles -
Results of AP-AOL Autos poll
Results of AP-AOL Autos poll on how people feel personally about their cars -
Birth set for couple who saved embryos
La. couple set to deliver baby by caesarian after embryos rescued from Katrina flooding -
Pipe bomb found on witness' car
Pipe bomb found on car of witness in federal case and is safely detonated -
Schwarzenegger limiting his pain drugs
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger says he takes only 'a little bit' of medication for injured leg -
Jazz performer Alice Coltrane dies at 69
Alice Coltrane, jazz performer and wife of saxophone legend John Coltrane, dies at 69
WORLD
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Bush plan's $1B won't go far in Iraq
Bush plan's $1 billion in reconstruction aid would make only a small dent in Iraq's needs -
Sec. Gates lauds U.K. for military aid
Sec. Gates lauds Britain's contributions to U.S.-led military campaigns in Iraq, Afghanistan -
Bangladeshi leader consolidates power
New Bangladeshi leader takes control of security agencies as thousands are arrested -
Arabs look to link Iraq, Mideast deal
Moderate Arab nations look to link help on stabilizing Iraq to Israel-Palestinian peace deal -
Iraqi official seeks release of Iranians
Iraqi official seeks release of 5 Iranians held by U.S., but warns against 'interventions' -
Far-right EU lawmakers form coalition
Far-right EU lawmakers form coalition to restrict immigration and the EU's reach -
Iran leader courts Latin America allies
Iran courts Latin America to offset U.S. influence; Iran and Nicaragua agree on embassies -
Several boys die copying Saddam hanging
Apparently mimicking Saddam's televised hanging, several children around world kill themselves -
Rice says she registers Mideast demands
Rice assures Palestinians she has heard demand for stronger U.S. push on Mideast peace -
Frances conservatives nominate Sarkozy
Frances ruling conservatives nominate minister Nicolas Sarkozy as presidential candidate -
Iraqi leader makes landmark Syria trip
Iraqi president visits Syria to discuss security issues, strengthening relations -
Pope: Migrants should heed host's values
Pope: Migrants should heed values of host nation, laws are needed to protect their dignity -
Ecuador's Correa pledges radical changes
Ecuador's incoming President Rafael Correa pledges swift radical political, economic changes -
Rightist threats raise fears in Japan
Rightist threats raise fears about freedom of speech among Japanese academics, officials -
Brazil minibus may be found in crater
Minibus feared buried beneath collapsed subway station in Brazil may be found -
Asian nations urge N. Korea sanctions
Japan, China and South Korea urge implementation of U.N. sanctions against North Korea -
Portrait of Caracas - from a mototaxi
Portrait of Caracas: Venezuela's capital from the back of a ubiquitous motorcycle taxi -
AU visits Somalia for peacekeeping talks
Troops in Somalia search homes for weapons as AU delegation arrives for peacekeeping talks -
Sen. Clinton meets with Karzai, troops
Sen. Clinton's bipartisan delegation meets with Afghan president, top U.S. general -
Russia to send police to probe spy death
Russia to send police to Britain soon to investigate poisoning death of former KGB agent there -
Clinton meets with Karzai, U.S. troops
Sen. Clinton meets with top U.S. general in Afghanistan, President Karzai and American troops -
Abbas: No 'temporary' Palestinian state
Palestinian president tells Rice he opposes establishment of a temporary Palestinian state -
100,000 homes without power in Sweden
Hurricane-strength winds whip across Sweden, leaving more than 100,000 homes without power -
Brit, 16 Taliban killed in Afghanistan
British Marine, 16 suspected insurgents killed in southern Afghan battle on Taliban position -
3 dead, 107 hurt in Thai train wreck
3 dead, 107 injured when 2 passenger trains collide near resort town south of Bangkok -
Newspaper blasts Defense Agency upgrade
North Korean newspaper denounces Japan's decision to upgrade Defense Agency to full ministry -
Detained Iranians had insurgent ties
U.S. military: Iranians detained in Iraq had ties to group providing weapons to insurgents -
Clinton doubts Iraqis can pacify Baghdad
In Baghdad, Sen. Hillary Clinton expresses doubt Iraqis will keep promises to pacify capital -
Bomber targets Afghan soldiers, workers
Suicide bomber targets group of foreign construction workers, Afghan soldiers in south -
Turkish PM seeks to limit migration
Turkish prime minister seeks to limit migration, car ownership in Istanbul -
8 die in military plane crash in Bolivia
Air force plane carrying civilians crashes in Bolivia; all 8 people on board killed -
China, Russia veto Myanmar resolution
China, Russia cast rare double veto to block Security Council resolution criticizing Myanmar -
Insurgents behead Buddhist in Thailand
Suspected Muslim insurgents behead Buddhist man in southern Thailand, urge others to leave -
Iran and Venezuela plan anti-U.S. fund
Iran, Venezuela offer to finance efforts by other countries to overcome U.S. domination -
Man sentenced for killing Honduran wife
Honduran court sentences American man to 38 years for killing, dismembering wife -
Report: Prince Harry to prepare for Iraq
Britain's Prince Harry reportedly among soldiers to prepare for Iraq deployment -
Sen.: Drugs smuggled to Haiti by plane
Drug traffickers favoring planes over boats to smuggle cocaine into Haiti, U.S. senator says -
Al-Jazeera journalist detained in Egypt
Journalist from Al-Jazeera network detained in Egypt for fabricating scenes of torture -
Rice: U.S. aims to curb Iran aggression
Condoleezza Rice says Bush-authorized raids on Iranian targets in Iraq protect Americans -
Today in history - Jan. 14
On Jan. 14, 1784, the U.S. ratified a peace treaty with England, ending the Revolutionary War -
Officials: Darfur clashes kill over 200
Over 200 killed in clashes between nomads, farmers in Darfur over past week, officials say -
Ex-Polish bishop denies concealing past
Ex-bishop in Poland denies concealing communist-era cooperation from Pope Benedict XVI -
Son says Castro is recovering well
Fidel Castro's son says ailing Cuban leader is recovering well, in good spirits -
U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 3,019
U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 3,019 Saturday, according to count by The Associated Press -
Mideast players offer creative solutions
Mideast players propose aspects of final peace deal to give moderates some hope -
Thousands rally against Basque bombing
Hundreds of thousands rally in Spain against Basque bombing of airport that killed 2 people -
Russian official laments oil dispute
Russian official says country's reputation damaged by oil dispute with Belarus -
Pakistan and India to discuss Kashmir
Pakistan and India to discuss Kashmir during peace talks in March, ministers say -
Italy tribunal convicts 10 in massacre
Italian military court reportedly convicts 10 ex-Nazi SS members, acquits 7 for 1944 massacre -
Iran leader's nuke diplomacy questioned
Conservatives, reformers increasingly challenge Iranian president's nuclear diplomacy -
Britain denies criminal files troubles
British government says no dangerous criminals cleared to work after police files gaffe -
Scientologists open center in Germany
Scientology opens spacious new center in Germany's capital, where it is denied religion status -
Bolivia launches ambitious land reform
Bolivia's President Evo Morales launches ambitious land reform, but hurdles loom -
Humble beginning for Bolivia land reform
Evo Morales' sweeping land reform in Bolivia traces its roots to humble beginnings -
Japan exhales as tsunami threat passes
Asia exhales as tsunami threat passes following strong earthquake off Japan's eastern coast -
Officials: Abbas envoys, Hamas head meet
Officials: progress made in secret talks between Hamas leader, Palestinian president's envoys -
Russians debate merits of long holiday
Too much of a good thing? Russians debate merits of lengthy holiday -
Pakistanis protest 2006 U.S. airstrike
Thousands rally in Pakistan on 1-year anniversary of U.S. strike in Pakistani tribal region -
17 killed in Sri Lanka landslides
Military troops intensify rescue operations in Sri Lanka after landslides kill at least 17 -
Canada unveils border security plan
Canada unveils border security plan to protect from terrorist, economic, environmental threats -
Chinese coal mine explosion kills 13
Underground gas explosion in Chinese coal mine kills 13 and injures 9 -
Bolivian president proposes recall bill
Bolivian president proposes new law to allow recall votes in effort to ease political unrest -
Aleman considering alliance with Ortega
Ex-Nicaraguan leader Aleman interested in forming legislative alliance with President Ortega -
Austrians split on voting at age 16 plan
Austrians split on new government's plan to let 16-year-olds vote -
Italian couple arrested in family deaths
Italian couple arrested in slaying of family because of crying baby -
Ugandan rebels pull out of peace talks
Ugandan rebels pull out of peace talks, saying they are not welcome by host Sudan -
Press freedom group criticizes Chavez
U.S.-based press freedom group alarmed by moves against Venezuelan TV station -
Puerto Rico may activate National Guard
Puerto Rico's governor may activate National Guard to stem surge in violence -
Doctors strike stalls Zimbabwe hospitals
Doctors strike paralyzes Zimbabwe state hospitals -
Analysis: Iraq PM's silence telling
Analysis: Iraq prime minister's silence on Bush plan raising questions about crackdown -
Greek leftists eyed in embassy attack
Greek government eyes left-wing militants for attack on U.S. Embassy -
Many see Sarkozy as divisive candidate
Many in France see Nicolas Sarkozy as divisive candidate for president -
Russian freed in prostitution case
Prosecutor: French judge frees Russian billionaire in prostitution ring investigation -
Russia asks Britain to help in spy case
Russia asks Britain for permission to interview more than 100 people in spy poisoning case -
Spain arrests former Argentine president
Spanish police arrest former Argentine president Isabel Peron in rights abuse investigation -
Iraqi president to visit Syria on Sunday
Iraq president Sunday to visit Syria, days after Bush accused Damascus of encouraging violence -
1 dead, 8 missing in stormy Britain seas
Violent weather, stormy seas kill 1, leave 8 missing across Ireland and Britain -
Pakistan says it's not a terrorist haven
Pakistan rejects U.S. spy chief's charge it is harboring al-Qaida and Taliban leaders -
In Tunisia, extremists bore blueprints
Tunisia's interior minister says Islamic extremists had names of foreign envoys, blueprints -
Belfast politicians unite at funeral
Belfast politicians unite at funeral of Protestant bomber-turned-peacemaker -
British soldier charged under spy law
British soldier accused of passing secrets to the enemy denied bail -
9 South Korean workers in Nigeria freed
9 South Korean pipeline workers freed by hostage takers in Nigeria -
Top Polish bishops' files face review
Poland's top bishops to have their secret police files reviewed by Vatican -
'Red Crystal' debuts to protect medics
'Red Crystal' debuts Sunday as additional emblem to protect medics in combat -
Countries contributing forces in Iraq
Countries contributing forces to the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq -
U.S. boosts Iraq force; allies pare down
As U.S. steps up presence in Iraq, its coalition partners scale back -
Boy soldiers among the hidden in Somalia
Child soldiers now among those hiding in Somalia after recent fighting -
Basque separatist movement may've split
Basque separatist movement may have split over deadly Madrid airport bombing -
Muslim expected to lead Nigeria next
Nigeria's next president almost sure to be Muslim after years of Christian rulers -
Blair says Britain cannot isolate itself
Prime Minister Tony Blair says Britain cannot retreat into isolation despite terrorism -
In Russian banker's death, a 2nd suspect
Another suspect detained in killing of top Russian bank official -
Russia starts tough new migration rules
Russia launches crackdown on millions of illegal workers amid fears of labor shortage -
Jet makes emergency landing in Azerbaijan
Vietnamese jet makes emergency landing in Azerbaijan, officials say -
A list of Saddam and his associates
A list of Saddam and his associates who face or have been convicted of capital offenses -
2 die, dozens hurt in Italy boat crash
2 die, dozens injured in collision of commuter boat, cargo ship near Sicily -
Israel approves new housing in West Bank
Israeli government defies American opposition and approves new housing in the West Bank -
Analysis: Differences snarl Iraq plan
Analysis: Differences over Iran, Syria complicating U.S. strategy on Iraq -
Italian criticism of U.S. reveals shift
Italian criticism of U.S. policies highlights more distant relations with Washington -
Scotland marks 300 years with England
Scotland marks 300th anniversary of a fractious union with England -
EU ministers back shared police database
European Union ministers support plan for joint access to police databases -
Casey says results in Iraq won't be fast
U.S. commander in Iraq Casey warns against expecting quick results from Baghdad security plan -
Fuel spill may be from Indonesia plane
Investigators say fuel spill may be from Indonesian jetliner that crashed 2 weeks ago -
Rice vilifies handling of Iraq hangings
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says hangings should have been carried out with dignity -
British papers reveal French eyed union
Frangland? British documents say France proposed a union with Britain in 1950s -
546 militants in Chechnya surrender
Officials: 546 militants surrender under expiring amnesty in Chechnya, North Caucasus -
Iran said to install uranium centrifuges
Iran says it is installing centrifuges to enrich uranium, showing program behind schedule -
Judge will conduct Diana probe; no jury
Judge will conduct Diana inquest without jury, saying too few won't have strong views on it -
Member of ruling Kuwait family condemned
Court convicts, condemns member of Kuwait's ruling family for drug trafficking -
Russian court orders arrest in slaying
Russian court orders arrest of man detained in Central Bank official's murder probe -
Communist rebels to join Nepal lawmakers
Nepal's Parliament dissolved; communist rebels set to join interim legislature -
U.K. prosecutors outline bomb plot
Prosecutors outline case against 6 men in failed plot to bomb London transit system -
In Iraq, bombs and shootings kill 16
Bombs and shootings kill at least 16 across Iraq, mostly outside Baghdad -
U.N. rights chief opposes Iraq hangings
U.N. human rights commissioner says Iraq executions jeopardize justice for other crimes -
Paparazzi video held for Kate Middleton
Lawyers for Prince William's girlfriend collect video evidence against paparazzi -
Belarus loyalists appear to sweep votes
Government loyalists appear to sweep local elections in Belarus -
Iraq hanging video shown to reporters
Hanging video displayed to reporters shows Saddam half-brother's severed head -
Kyrgyz president pens power-boosting law
Kyrgyz president signs into law constitutional changes to strengthen powers -
Nepal ex-rebels to join interim gov't
Nepal's former rebels set to join interim Parliament, in move toward joining mainstream -
Journalists fined for insulting Islam
Moroccan court convicts and fines 2 journalists for publishing jokes that insult Islam -
Group: U.S. GIs fighting in Philippines
Group says U.S. troops engaged in combat in Philippines; U.S. spokesman disputes allegation -
Central African Republic town attacked
More than 100 rebels attack northwestern town in Central African Republic -
Senegal rebel leader dies in France
Rev. Augustin Diamacoune Senghor, rebel leader who fought for an independent Senegal, dies -
Israel seeking builders for West Bank
With U.S. secretary of state visiting, Israel seeks builders for West Bank settlement -
2,000 rally to condemn Pakistan gov't
2,000 tribesman rally to condemn Pakistan government over new Afghan border control measures -
Mexican leader says he's provided peace
Mexico's president says he's provided 'more peace' in first 45 days in office -
French smoking ban marks cultural change
Will France be France without smoky cafes? New ban marks cultural, health policy shift -
Millions of Hindus wash away their sins
Some 5 million Hindus take holy dip in Ganges River to wash away their sins -
Guatemalan leader refuses to read speech
Guatemalan president avoids reading state-of-nation address amid protests at Congress -
Germany seeks tougher hate crime laws
Germany to push EU to adopt tougher rules for hate crimes, acts of racist violence -
Official: Israel must free Fatah leader
Israel must free prominent Palestinian prisoner, Israeli official quoted as saying -
Saddam half-brother, ex-official hanged
Saddam's half-brother, ex-chief of Iraq Revolutionary Court have been hanged, prosecutor says -
Reports: 3 more skulls found in India
Reports: Indian investigators find 3 more skulls outside suspected serial killer's home -
Rains force 100,000 in Malaysia to flee
Tens of thousands of people evacuated in Malaysia as heavy rains cause massive flooding -
Brazil police dispatched before Carnival
Brazil sends federal police to Rio de Janeiro to control violence ahead of Carnival -
Hezbollah chief: Hariri probe political
Hezbollah chief denounces U.S., French opposition to disclosures in Hariri probe
BASEBALL
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Overbay, Jays agree to $24M, 4-year deal
First baseman Lyle Overbay agrees to $24 million, 4-year deal with Toronto Blue Jays -
McGwire 'not in control' of Hall vote
Mark McGwire says he's proud of his career, adding he has 'no control' over Hall of Fame vote -
Sweeney eager to get past Bonds incident
Giants' Mark Sweeney eager to move forward from situation with Barry Bonds -
Mauer, Morneau head arbitration filings
Batting champion Joe Mauer and AL MVP Justin Morneau head arbitration filings -
Jeff Nelson retires a Yankee
Reliever Jeff Nelson agrees to minor league contract with Yankees, then retires -
Orioles send Rodrigo Lopez to Rockies
Orioles send right-hander Rodrigo Lopez to Rockies for 2 minor-league pitchers -
Column: Bonds better at dishing dirt
Column: Barry Bonds dishes dirt better than he takes it -
Perez, Mets agree to $2.3M, 1-year deal
Left-hander Oliver Perez and Mets agree to 1-year deal worth $2.3 million -
Nutting to take over as Pirates' owner
Robert Nutting to replace Kevin McClatchy as Pittsburgh Pirates' controlling owner -
Rangers, A's fan settle lawsuit
Rangers, A's fan settle lawsuit over chair toss that broke fan's nose -
Reds, catcher Ross agree to 2-year deal
Catcher David Ross and the Cincinnati Reds agree to $4.5 million, 2-year contract
BASKETBALL
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Howard helps rally Mavs past Raptors
Josh Howard makes go-ahead layup with 0.9 seconds left to rally Mavs past Raptors 97-96 -
LeBron helps Cavs beat Clippers 104-92
LeBron James, Zydrunas Ilgauskas lead Cleveland Cavaliers to 104-92 victory over L.A. Clippers -
McGrady helps Rockets defeat Kings in OT
Tracy McGrady helps Houston Rockets defeat the slumping Sacramento Kings 115-111 in overtime -
Don't rush back, Shaq: Heat are winning
Wade has 32 points and Heat extend longest winning streak of season to 4, beating Jazz 119-110 -
All Suns' Diaw cares about are 'Ws'
Diaw and Suns hold off late Orlando rally to beat Magic 107-101, their ninth straight win -
Bulls gore Grizzlies, win by 45 points
Ben Gordon scores 24 points and Luol Deng adds 18 as the Chicago Bulls beat Memphis 111-66 -
Jordan loses cool, Wizards lose game
Manu Ginobili scores 19 points to lead San Antonio Spurs to 93-80 victory over Washington -
KG eclipses 10,000 rebounds; Wolves win
Kevin Garnett surpasses 10,000 rebounds for his career in Minnesota's 109-98 victory over Nets -
Saunders winces at Pistons' play of late
Despite win over Celtics, Flip Saunders says it's painful watching his Pistons play -
Bobcats overcome blunder to beat Sixers
Adam Morrison and Bobcats overcome pregame blunder and 2 technical fouls to beat 76ers 89-83 -
Shaq comeback won't be in L.A.
Rehabbing Heat center Shaquille O'Neal won't be making a grand return against Lakers next week -
Bucks' Simmons has foot surgery
Bucks' Bobby Simmons has heel and foot surgery and is expected out for season -
Weather postpones Hornets-Bucks game
New Orleans' game Vs. Milwaukee postponed after freezing rain, sleet and snow grounds Hornets -
He got game: Allen's 54 a Sonic boom
He got game: Seattle guard Ray Allen's 54 point binge is a Sonic boom -
Kidd's wife gets own restraining order
Wife of New Jersey Nets star Jason Kidd files her own domestic-violence restraining order -
Sonics' Ray Allen has career night
Sonics' Ray Allen has career night; Dirk Nowitzki, Kobe Bryant strong down the stretch -
Allen scores 54 as Sonics end skid at 6
Ray Allen's career-high 54 points helps Sonics snap 6-game skid with 122-114 OT win over Jazz -
Battier rallies Rockets past Nuggets
Shane Battier scores 25 points, including 12 in 4th quarter as Rockets hold off Nuggets 90-86 -
Blazers send Kings to 4th straight loss
Zach Randolph scores 23 points as Blazers send Kings to 4th straight loss, 95-87 -
Heat top Warriors for 3rd straight win
Wade has 22 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists in Heat's 3rd straight win, 118-96 over Warriors -
Kobe comes alive late to spark Lakers
Kobe scores 16 of his 28 points in final 6:44 to spark Lakers to 109-106 victory over Magic -
T-Wolves withstand Grizzlies' rally
K.G scores 28 points, Davis adds 27 as T-Wolves hold off Grizzlies for 116-110 victory -
Nowitzki sparks Mavs past Pacers in OT
Dirk Nowitzki hits 3 free throws in final 5 seconds of OT to help Mavs beat Pacers 115-113 -
Hornets hassle Arenas to beat Wizards
Devin Brown scores 19 points and helps slow Gilbert Arenas as Hornets defeat Wizards 104-97 -
Okafor blocks Knicks from 4th straight
Okafor has 20 points and 10 blocks as Bobcats snap Knicks' streak at 3 with 126-110 victory -
Johnson, Smith help Hawks top Pistons
Johnson scores 34 points, Smith hits crucial 3-pointer to help Hawks hold off Pistons 99-93 -
Raptors' big run buries Celtics
Chris Bosh scores 27 points, T.J. Ford chips in 19 to lead Raptors to 95-86 win over Celtics -
76ers beat Bucks to snap 4-game skid
Green scores 30 points, Iguodala adds 26 as 76ers beat Bucks 110-97 to snap 4-game skid -
Pat Riley has hip replacement surgery
Pat Riley recovering from surgery to replace left hip; Heat have no timetable for his return -
Arenas scores 51 points as Wizards win
Gilbert Arenas has 51 points, including buzzer-beating 3-pointer, and Wizards top Jazz 114-111 -
Webber says he will sign with Pistons
Chris Webber says he will sign with hometown Detroit Pistons after being waived by 76ers -
Knicks send Kings to sixth straight loss
Jamal Crawford scores 8 in final 1:07 and Knicks hand Kings sixth straight loss, 102-97 -
Boykins, Bogut lead Bucks over Bobcats
Earl Boykins scores 30 points and Andrew Bogut adds 27 to lead Bucks over Bobcats 99-91 -
Blake lifts Nuggets against former mates
Steve Blake scores career-high 25 points against former team as Nuggets top Blazers 109-93
BOXING
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Mike Tyson indicted on drug charges
Mike Tyson indicted on drug charges stemming from Dec. 29 arrest in Scottsdale, Arizona
COLLEGE SPORTS
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DeHaan sparks Spartans past Iowa 83-63
Allyssa DeHaan scores 20 points and grabs 6 rebounds as No. 20 Michigan State beats Iowa 83-63 -
Carter carries Irish past Seton Hall
Russell Carter has 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 22 Notre Dame past Seton Hall 88-76 -
No. 6 Ohio St. runs Big Ten streak to 21
No. 6 Ohio State stretches Big Ten win streak to 21 with 70-42 victory over Northwestern -
Purdue gives Versyp win over former team
No. 13 Purdue beats Indiana 73-51 in coach Sharon Versyp's 1st game against her former team -
No. 5 LSU shuts down Mississippi St.
No. 5 LSU holds Mississippi State without a basket for over 12 minutes en route to 77-50 win -
No. 12 George Washington routs UMass
Kenan Cole has season-high 19 points as No. 12 George Washington routs UMass 61-48 -
No. 4 Lady Vols shut down No. 15 Georgia
No. 4 Tennessee knock off 7th ranked opponent this season with 52-41 win over No. 15 Georgia -
Sessions helps No. 19 Nevada beat Hawaii
Ramon Sessions' go-ahead basket in OT gives No. 19 Nevada 68-66 victory over Hawaii - Saturday's College Basketball
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Freshmen lead No. 24 UConn past SJU
Freshmen combine for 40 points and No. 24 Connecticut beats St. John's 68-59 -
Hokies turning into elite teams killer
Va. Tech doesn't allow North Carolina to enjoy stay at No. 1 long, stunning Tar Heels 94-88 -
Buckeyes finally beat SEC team in Vols
Ohio State finds SEC team it could beat as No. 5 Buckeyes roll over No. 16 Tennessee 68-66 -
No. 7 Pitt beats big Hoyas at own game
Mike Cook has 18 points and No. 7 Pittsburgh wins sixth in a row, 74-69 over Georgetown -
Pain is Memphis' gain; top Southern Miss
Douglas-Roberts' offense keys decisive run, and No. 20 Memphis beats Southern Miss 75-62 -
Jones, No. 8 Texas A&M win 8th straight
Joseph Jones and No. 8 Texas A&M beat Colorado 87-69 for the Aggies' eighth straight victory -
Cortijo, No. 23 Texas beat Colorado
Carla Cortijo has 11 points and 7 assists to lead No. 23 Texas to 68-49 win over Colorado -
Ellis clutch as No. 16 Marquette wins
Krystal Ellis plays big down the stretch to help No. 16 Marquette hold off Villanova 76-70 -
Stanford has Goods; beats No. 22 Cougars
Goods' 3-pointer with 3.3 seconds helps Stanford stun No. 22 Washington State in overtime -
Aggies get rare win over Top 10 team
No. 19 Texas A&M beats No. 9 Baylor 60-52, the Aggies' first win over Top-10 team in 5 years -
VanDerVeer has high bar for Stanford
Freshman JJ Hones scores 17 points to lead No. 10 Stanford past Washington State 63-55 -
Martin shakes off rust; No. 13 LSU wins
Terry Martin scores season-high 23 points and No. 13 LSU holds off Auburn 65-63 -
Burtschi's buzzer-beater lifts Falcons
Jacob Burtschi makes winning basket at buzzer and No. 18 Air Force edges Wyoming 58-56 -
Terps end No. 17 Clemson's unbeaten run
Ekene Ibekwe and Maryland upset No. 17 Clemson 92-87, the last unbeaten Division I team -
Dell impressed with Durant as Texas wins
Freshman Kevin Durant has 28 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 25 Texas defeats Oklahoma 80-69 -
No. 3 Badgers win 13th straight
Alando Tucker and No. 3 Wisconsin hold off Northwestern 56-50 for 13th straight victory -
Horne, No. 18 Bowling Green beat Ohio
Carin Horne scores 16 points and No. 18 Bowling Green beats Ohio 64-55 -
Afflalo, No. 4 UCLA edge rival USC 65-64
Afflalo hits go-ahead jumper with 4 seconds left and No. 4 UCLA rallies past rival USC 65-64 -
Rush steps up as No. 6 Kansas wins in OT
Brandon Rush makes 2 key baskets late in overtime to lead No. 6 Kansas past Iowa State 68-64 -
Hampton leads No. 22 Cal over Washington
Devanei Hampton scores 25 points and No. 22 California beats Washington 72-49 -
UConn coach puts wins in perspective
Tina Charles and No. 7 UConn beat Syracuse 76-45 in tuneup before showdown with No. 2 Carolina -
Gators celebrate second national title
Ex-Heisman winner Danny Wuerffel and 50,000 fans on hand to celebrate Florida's national title -
No Graves, no problem for No. 12 Butler
Playing without leading scorer A.J. Graves, No. 12 Butler beats South Dakota State 62-47 -
Colorado St. players suspended for prank
4 Colorado State women's basketball players suspended for chemical bomb prank of teammate -
Florida All-American Nelson going pro
Florida All-American safety Reggie Nelson and defensive end Jarvis Moss to enter NFL draft -
Old footage spurs Marquette to upset
Dominic James snaps out of slump, scoring 21 as Marquette upends No. 21 West Virginia 81-63 -
With 'Humpty' on target, Gators roll
Lee Humphrey hits 7 3-pointers and No. 2 Florida rolls over South Carolina 84-50 -
Duke makes statement by routing Terps
Lindsay Harding scores 28 points and No. 3 Duke routs top-ranked Maryland 81-62 -
Zabransky finally gets to play Gators
Boise State quarterback Zabransky finally gets shot to play against Gators _ in Hula Bowl -
Ice storm postpones Oklahoma St-Nebraska
Ice storm keeps No. 9 Oklahoma State from heading to Nebraska, forcing postponement of game -
Givens, No. 21 Middle Tennessee win
Chrissy Givens has 17 points and 11 steals as No. 21 Middle Tennessee beats New Orleans 78-50 -
USC kicker remembered at memorial
USC kicker Mario Danelo remembered at memorial service as upbeat person who enjoyed life - Friday's College Basketball
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No. 12 G.W. cruises past Fordham 77-51
Jessica Adair scores 19 points, Kenan Cole adds 12 to help No. 12 G.W. rout Fordham 77-51 -
Quarterback Brohm returning to Cardinals
After defections by coach and running back, Louisville quarterback Brian Brohm to return -
Ohio State's Ginn expected to turn pro
Ohio State's Antonio Pittman will enter NFL draft; Ted Ginn will reportedly join him -
Duke returns to No. 1 in women's poll
Duke returns to No. 1 in AP women's basketball poll, despite losing 4 key players -
Gators return to No. 1 in AP poll
Florida Gators back at No. 1 in The Associated Press' men's college basketball poll -
Oklahoma's Peterson to enter NFL draft
Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson will skip his senior season and enter NFL draft -
No. 15 Oregon stuns No. 10 Arizona 79-77
No. 15 Oregon's 79-77 win over No. 10 Ariz. shows how far the Ducks have come since last year -
Brooks lifts Oregon past Arizona
Aaron Brooks' jumper with 2 seconds left gives No. 15 Oregon 79-77 victory over No. 10 Arizona -
No. 11 Duke tops Miami for 1st ACC win
Freshman Jon Scheyer scores 25 points to lead No. 11 Duke to 1st ACC win, 85-63 over Miami -
Jones carries Cincy to upset of DePaul
Michelle Jones has 19 points and 13 rebounds to lead Cincy to 62-44 upset of No. 24 DePaul -
Arkansas stifles Auburn for 65-62 win
Dominique Washington scores 24 points to lead No. 25 Arkansas to 65-62 victory over Auburn -
No. 14 Vandy comes back to top Florida
Christina Wirth scores 20 points to lead No. 14 Vanderbilt to 82-69 comeback win over Florida
FOOTBALL
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Gould kicks Bears into NFC title game
Gould's 49-yard field goal in OT sends Bears to NFC title game with 27-24 win over Seahawks -
Pats lead Chargers 3-0 at end of 1st
Gostkowski's 50-yard field goal gives Patriots 3-0 lead over Chargers heading into 2nd quarter -
Cardinals hire Ken Whisenhunt as coach
Arizona Cardinals hire Steelers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt as new head coach -
Another disappointing finish for Eagles
Playoff Loss to Saints makes for another disappointing finish for Eagles -
Ravens lament early exit from playoffs
Ravens lament early exit from playoffs, expect improvement next season -
Who needs Mardi Gras? Saints march on
Saints top Eagles 27-24, marching into NFC title game for 1st time in franchise history -
Column: Saints make New Orleans smile
Column: Hailed as saviors, NFC title-game bound Saints give New Orleans reason to smile -
Column: Manning pulls one out on bad day
Column: Trying to shed Colts' 'soft' label, Peyton Manning pulls one out on a bad day -
Vinatieri delivers; Colts in title game
Vinatieri kicks 5 field goals and Colts beat Ravens 15-6 to advance to AFC championship game - Postseason NFL Schedule
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Chan Gailey interviews with Steelers
Georgia Tech coach Chan Gailey interviews with Steelers for vacant head coach position -
Strahan to pay $15 million to ex-wife
Judge orders Giants star defensive end Michael Strahan to pay $15 million to ex-wife -
Chiefs, Tony Gonzalez extend contract
Chiefs, Tony Gonzalez agree on 5-year extension, keeping him highest-paid tight end in NFL -
Rob Ryan interviews for Raiders job
Raiders defensive coordinator Rob Ryan interviews for head coaching job -
Reports: T.O. has surgery on ring finger
Reports: Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens has surgery on right ring finger -
Grimm clear front-runner for Steelers
With Ken Whisenhunt on way to Arizona, Russ Grimm is clear front-runner for Steelers job -
Column: Never, ever count out Patriots
Column: As the Brady-Belichick has taught us, never, ever count out the New England Patriots -
Panthers fire coordinator Dan Henning
After disappointing 8-8 season, Carolina Panthers fire offensive coordinator Dan Henning -
Column: Grossman's split personality
Column: Rex Grossman shows flashes of Bart Starr - and Bart Simpson -
Column: Even L.T. couldn't save Chargers
Column: Even LaDainian Tomlinson's big game couldn't save mistake-prone Chargers -
Look out Indy - the Patriots are coming
Look out Indianapolis - the New England Patriots are coming to town -
Saints help New Orleans keep the faith
Saints help recovering New Orleans keep the faith after big playoff win over Eagles
GOLF
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Europe completes decisive win over Asia
Europe completes decisive win over Asia to retain Royal Trophy -
Nicklaus, Watson win Champions Skins
Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson earn 7 skins and $260,000 on back 9 to win Champions Skins Game -
Putting pushes Howell to Sony Open lead
Charles Howell III takes 1-shot lead over Luke Donald at PGA's Sony Open in Honolulu -
Miracle child having dream week in PGA
Given only 50 percent chance to live as baby, Tadd Fujikawa in contention at PGA's Sony Open -
Column: Another wipeout for Wie
Column: After missing cut by 14 shots at PGA's Sony Open, it's another wipeout for Wie -
A contrast in teens at the Sony Open
A contrast in teens at the Sony Open: Michelle Wie and Tadd Fujikawa
HOCKEY
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Phaneuf helps Flames beat Oilers 3-1
Dion Phaneuf scores tiebreaking power-play goal, helps Calgary Flames beat Edmonton Oilers 3-1 -
Hedjuk goal helps Avs beat Ducks 3-2
Milan Hedjuk scores deciding goal in shootout; Colorado Avalanche beat Anaheim Ducks 3-2 -
Brodeur back for ninth All-Star game
Martin Brodeur headed back to NHL All-Star game, while Jaromir Jagr and Jarome Iginla are not -
Clowe, Sharks chomp past Coyotes 4-1
Clowe has 2 goals and an assist, Toskala makes 29 saves and Sharks chomp past Coyotes 4-1 -
Thrashers snap skid Vs. rival Hurricanes
Slava Kozlov and Marian Hossa score in shootout to give Thrashers 4-3 win over Hurricanes -
Mason preserves lead as Predators win
Predators jump to quick lead and goalie Chris Mason makes 39 saves in 4-1 win over Columbus -
Weiss happy to get first hat trick
Stephen Weiss registers first career hat trick and Panthers beat Capitals 7-3 -
Sabres can rattle Lightning; Tampa wins
Brad Richards scores go-ahead goal 7 minutes into third and Lightning edge Sabres 3-2 -
Williams, Red Wings soar over Blackhawks
Jason Williams scores twice and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-3 -
Offensive 'explosion' goes to Devils
Scott Gomez scores with 1:20 left in overtime to lift Devils to 2-1 win over Islanders -
Canucks enjoy embarrassing Maple Leafs
Vancouver Canucks score 5 power-play goals en route to 6-1 victory over Toronto Maple Leafs -
Blues give big house something to cheer
Blues give big crowd exciting 6-5 win over Kings as Japanese goalie Fukufuji makes history -
Kelly thriving in Senators' offense
Chris Kelly registers career-high 4 points and Senators rout Canadiens 8-3 -
Flyers slow Crosby, lose to Pens anyway
Jordan Staal scores go-ahead goal in third period and Penguins beat the Flyers 5-3 -
Kings goalie Fukufuji makes history
Los Angeles Kings goalie Yutaka Fukufuji becomes first Japanese-born person to play in NHL -
Ortmeyer puts Rangers at ease in 3-1 win
Jed Ortmeyer's late penalty shot seals New York Rangers' 3-1 win over Boston Bruins -
Blue Jackets place Fedorov on IR
Blue Jackets place star center Sergei Fedorov on the injured reserve list -
Predators roll to 4th straight victory
Shea Weber, Tomas Vokoun help Nashville Predators shut out Columbus Blue Jackets 2-0 -
Wild win 2nd straight on the road
Wild beat Oilers 4-2 to earn 2nd straight road win after 11-game winless streak away from home -
Devils' 3rd-period rally beats Thrashers
Gomez, Brylin score power-play goals 28 seconds apart in 3rd to lead Devils past Thrashers 2-1 -
Kings goalie Cloutier out indefinitely
Kings goalie Dan Cloutier out indefinitely following hip surgery -
Lone gun Sturm lifts Bruins in shootout
Marco Sturm scores lone goal in shootout to lift Boston Bruins to a 3-2 win over Sabres -
Lightning turning into road warriors
St. Louis, Lecavalier and Richards lead Lightning to 5th straight win, 4-3 over Islanders -
Demitra helps Wild rally past Blackhawks
Pavol Demitra scores the only shootout goal as Wild rally to beat Blackhawks 4-3
LAW CENTER
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Supreme Court accepts Philip Morris case
Supreme Court agrees to hear case examining tobacco regulation
MORE SPORTS
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Austria's Matt wins super-combi
Austria's Mario Matt rallies to win World Cup super-combi thanks to deteriorating conditions -
Coed marathon held in Pakistan
Coed marathon held in Pakistan, despite opposition by radical Islamic parties -
Phelps off to fast start in swimming
Michael Phelps wins 100- and 500-yard freestyles in Southern California Grand Prix of Swimming -
Barbaro has more of left hoof removed
Derby winner Barbaro has another section of his laminitis-stricken left hind hoof removed -
Goetschl beats Mancuso in downhill
Austrian Renate Goetschl beats American Julia Mancuso by winning women's World Cup downhill -
Bieler wins World Cup's Nordic combined
Austria's Christoph Bieler takes Nordic combined World Cup event for his third win of season -
Americans win World Cup skeleton races
Americans Eric Bernotas and Katie Uhlaender win gold medals in World Cup skeleton races -
Phelps on the brink of 2-year odyssey
Swimmer Michael Phelps on the brink of biggest 2 years of his swimming career -
No changes for Miller despite losing ski
No changes for Bode Miller in Sunday's World Cup slalom, despite losing a ski in his last race -
Landis called to see anti-doping agency
Landis called to hearing before anti-doping agency to determine if he can race again in France -
ESPN's SportsCenter goes on walkabout
ESPN launches new SportsCenter on pay TV for Australia and other Pacific Rim nations
NASCAR
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De Villiers wins 8th stage of Dakar
Giniel de Villiers wins 8th stage of Dakar Rally to maintain overall lead -
Stewart wins 2nd straight Amp'd Mobil
Kawasaki's James Stewart gets 2nd straight Amp'd Mobile World supercross win -
NASCAR, country stars raise money
NASCAR, country stars unite to raise money for kids' camp, country music hall of fame
PERSONAL FINANCE
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Companies might eke out big 4Q profits
Companies still might eke out double-digit gains, despite what naysayers claim -
ALL BUSINESS: Sarbanes-Oxley is a must
ALL BUSINESS: Rolling back Sarbanes-Oxley corporate reform law will hurt investors
SOCCER
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Club America defeats UANL Tigres in SO
Guillermo Ochoa makes 2 saves in SO, gives Club America 4-2 win over UANL Tigres -
Beckham's wife arrives in Los Angeles
British invasion under way as David Beckham's wife, the former Posh Spice, arrives in L.A. -
Man United wins before record crowd
Manchester United beats Aston Villa 3-1 before record Premier League crowd of 76,073 -
Beckham won't play again for Real Madrid
Beckham won't play for Real Madrid again after announcing move to MLS team in Los Angeles -
Is Beckham the new $250 million man?
Is David Beckham the new $250 million man? There's no guarantee -
Beckham dominates talk at MLS draft
Beckham's signing dominates talk at MLS draft; Maryland's Maurice Edu taken with top pick -
Beckham's future remains uncertain
MLS' Galaxy would like to have Beckham in lineup as early as this spring, but future uncertain
TENNIS
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Numbers stack up for another Federer win
Numbers add up to another victory for top-ranked Roger Federer heading into Australian Open -
Blake wins his second Sydney title
James Blake beats Carlos Moya, wins Sydney International for 2nd straight year -
Roddick beats Federer at Kooyong Classic
Andy Roddick beats top-ranked Roger Federer, wins Kooyong Classic exhibition tournament -
No. 4 Ljubicic out of Australian Open
No. 4 Ivan Ljubicic beaten in first round of Australian Open by American Mardy Fish -
Fights break out at Australian Open
Scuffles between Croat, Serb supporters mars opening day of Australian Open
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