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In His Return to Capital, Thomas Leads Bruins
New York Times
The return of Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas to the nation's capital was less political and more successful, as Thomas made 35 saves Sunday in a 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals. Playing about 10 blocks from the White House — a site he avoided ...
Tim Thomas makes DC return, beats CapitalsBoston Herald
Capitals vs. Bruins: Brooks Laich is hurt in Washington's 4-1 lossWashington Post
Bruins' Tim Thomas flusters Capitals with 35 saves in winWashington Times
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Rush Limbaugh picks a Super Bowl winner
USA TODAY
By Mike Foss, USA TODAY While some of us were busy choosing between New York and New England, Rush Limbaugh was in Patriots owner Robert Kraft's Super Bowl suite, picking his nose. Limbaugh thought he could sneak a quick swipe past Kraft, ...
Limbaugh picks a Super Bowl winner: his noseTucson Citizen
Rush Limbaugh caught picking his nose in Robert Kraft's box during Super Bowl?Larry Brown Sports
Is This Rush Limbaugh Picking His Nose At Super Bowl 46?Rant Sports

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Miami Catches Duke Asleep in a Stunning Road Upset
New York Times
Duke won four national championships over the years while being driven by what its Hall of Fame coach, Mike Krzyzewski, said was energy, effort and hunger. When the Blue Devils did not have those things Sunday, they could not beat Miami.
Miami upsets No. 7 Duke 78-74 in overtime for first win at CameronBoston Herald
College basketball: Miami upends No. 7 DukeSan Jose Mercury News
UM shocks No. 7 Duke in overtimeMiamiHerald.com
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Video: Fans and Patriots family members fired up for the Super Bowl
Boston.com
By Steve Silva, Globe Staff INDIANAPOLIS -- It was a festive scene in the Super Bowl village and inside Lucas Oil Stadium before kickoff today. We've got excited Patriots fans, we've got obnoxious Giants fans, and fans of the host-city Colts and other ...
Forrest Lucas throws open estate for Super Bowl partyFOX43.com
As Super Bowl Shows, Build Stadiums for Love and Not Money: ViewBloomberg
Super Bowl fans shuttle to IndyLouisville Courier-Journal
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Belichick says Patriots TE Gronkowski will play in Super Bowl
NFL News
By NFL.com Belichick wouldn't specify exactly how much playing time Gronkowski will see, though he told Flanagan that he can't picture the tight end sitting out because of his injured left ankle. Gronkowski was seen Saturday walking limp-free during a ...
Reports: Patriots' Gronkowski will playFOXSports.com
Belichick says Gronkowski will play: reportChicago Tribune
Milan Lucic feels for Rob GronkowskiBoston Herald
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Michigan State ends 3-game rivalry skid, beats Michigan
USA TODAY
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Draymond Green had 14 points and 16 rebounds to lead No. 10 Michigan State to a 64-54 win over No. 22 Michigan on Sunday, backing up his guarantee of a victory. By Al Goldis, AP Michigan State's Draymond Green, left, ...
No. 9 Michigan State beats No. 23 Michigan 64-54, ends 3-game skid, moves into ...Washington Post
No. 9 Michigan State beats No. 23 Michigan 64-54Boston.com
Michigan State Spartans 64, Michigan Wolverines 54: Draymond Green leads the ...Detroit Free Press

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Anisimov keeps Rangers perfect vs. Flyers, 5-2
New York Daily News
By Pat Leonard / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS The NY Rangers skate past the Flyers at the Garden Sunday for a sixth-straight victory over Philadelphia. The Rangers might as well bend down as a team and do Artem Anisimov's sniper-rifle goal celebration in unison ...
Anisimov helps Rangers top Flyers 5-2San Francisco Chronicle
Rangers 5, Flyers 2CBSSports.com

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Garnett carries Celtics to 4th straight win
Kansas City Star
AP Memphis Grizzlies' Sam Young, right, keeps the ball away from Boston Celtics' Rajon Rondo (9) as Celtics Ray Allen, center, looks on in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. BOSTON -- Kevin Garnett matched his ...
Celtics handle Grizzlies, earn fourth straight winChicago Tribune

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Paul Lawrie wins Qatar Masters
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By MICHAEL CASEY AP DOHA, Qatar — Former British Open champion Paul Lawrie chipped in for an eagle and a birdie on his way to winning the wind-shortened Qatar Open on Sunday, shooting a 7-under 65 to hold off Jason Day and Peter Hanson.
Paul Lawrie wins Qatar Masters after holding off challenge of Jason Day and ...Washington Post
Paul Lawrie breezes at 54-hole Qatar MastersRotoworld.com
Lawrie storms to four-shot victorySkySports
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Super Bowl in Indianapolis? Get ready
CNN
By Thom Patterson, CNN Indianapolis (CNN) -- Let's just come out and say what a lot of people are thinking this Super Bowl weekend: Indianapolis? Really? Hard-core fans who blow wads of cash every season to get their championship tickets punched want ...
13 WTHR Indianapolis51 arrests, 25 injuries in downtown Indianapolis during ...WTHR
Super Bowl XLVI week in IndianapolisWashington Post
11 injured in massive Indianapolis crowd for band LMFAOFox News
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Patriots heartlessly release Tiquan Underwood on the eve of Super Bowl XLVI
Yahoo! Sports (blog)
By MJD It's callous and it's cold-blooded, but that's football, and that's Bill Belichick. I'm sure that Underwood is emotionally devastated, but that's a head coach's job. If he feels like another player might help a little more on Sunday, ...
Tiquan Underwood gets normal Super Bowl payNBCSports.com
Super Bowl 46 QuickNote: Chad Ochocinco Will Play – Expected To Be Active And ...Midwest Sports Fans
Super Bowl: Will Chad Ochocinco have a chance to shine in the big game?The Grio
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Three-and-out: Giants, Patriots to lock horns in Super Bowl
USA TODAY
By Nate Davis, USA TODAY There's plenty more riding on this title tilt than two franchises each seeking to become the fifth NFL organization to win at least four Super Bowls. A victory could forever bring Giants QB Eli Manning out of the shadow of ...
Super Bowl Showdown: Victor Cruz vs. Aaron HernandezFox News
Three-and-out: Giants, Pats set to goTucson Citizen
Giants' Cruz Defied Odds at UMassNew York Times
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Levin extends lead at Phoenix Open
FOXSports.com
ahead of Webb Simpson, who made a run on the back nine. He threatened to get within three shots at one point, but just missed a long birdie putt at 16. An ill-timed bogey at No. 17 dropped Simpson further back, and he finished with a leaderboard.
Spencer Levin opens 6-stroke lead in Phoenix OpenUSA TODAY
Spencer Levin takes 6-shot leadESPN
Levin holds firm at the Phoenix Open to stand on brink of first PGA Tour winDaily Mail
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Lin's career night leads Knicks over Nets, 99-92
Wall Street Journal
AP NEW YORK — Jeremy Lin cut through the Nets' defense all night before he was finally surrounded. As teammates hugged him at center court while Pearl Jam's "Jeremy" blasted through the arena, it was clear the New York Knicks had finally found a spark.
Roundup: Thanks to Lin, Knicks finally pull out a winBoston Globe
Unheralded PG leads D'Antoni's crewNew York Post
Mike D'Antoni not panickingESPN
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Missouri's surge proves Haith deserving of national recognition
CNN
College basketball's most delightfully confounding story rolled on Saturday night, as Missouri used a game-ending 11-0 run -- and at least one dubious charging call -- to beat back arch rival Kansas, 74-71. The victory moves Missouri back into a tie ...
No. 4 Missouri rallies past No. 8 KansasUSA TODAY
Missouri proves it belongs in Big 12 eliteFOXSports.com
Denmon lifts No. 4 Missouri over KansasChicago Tribune
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