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Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-General News:

  • Law enforcement officials including the FBI are driven onto the scene of a shooting and hostage taking near Midland City
    Efforts on Ala. hostage situation shrouded in secrecy Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    MIDLAND CITY, Alabama (Reuters) - Efforts to free a 5-year-old boy from a gunman in an underground bunker, where the man took him after killing the boy's school bus driver, were shrouded in secrecy on Saturday as the standoff … More »Efforts on Ala. hostage situation shrouded in secrecy

    Law enforcement officials including the FBI are driven onto the scene of a shooting and hostage taking near Midland City

    MIDLAND CITY, Alabama (Reuters) - Efforts to free a 5-year-old boy from a gunman in an underground bunker, where the man took him after killing the boy's school bus driver, were shrouded in secrecy on Saturday as the standoff in rural Alabama dragged into a fifth straight day. Police sources said the FBI's Hostage Rescue …

  • FILE - In this image from files provided by the family, Sarai Sierra is shown in an undated family photo, in New York. The New York City woman who went missing while vacationing alone in Istanbul was found dead on Saturday and police detained nine people for questioning in connection with her case, Turkey's state-run news agency said. Sarai Sierra, a 33-year-old mother of two, was last heard from on Jan. 21, the day she was due to board her flight back home. Her disappearance attracted a lot of interest in Turkey, where such disappearance of foreign tourists are rare and Istanbul police had set up a special unit to find her. (AP Photo/Family Photo, File)
    Turkey police: NYC woman killed by blow to head AP - 1 hr 34 mins ago

    ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish police say a New York City woman who went missing and was later found dead in Istanbul had suffered a fatal blow to the head. More »Turkey police: NYC woman killed by blow to head

    FILE - In this image from files provided by the family, Sarai Sierra is shown in an undated family photo, in New York. The New York City woman who went missing while vacationing alone in Istanbul was found dead on Saturday and police detained nine people for questioning in connection with her case, Turkey's state-run news agency said. Sarai Sierra, a 33-year-old mother of two, was last heard from on Jan. 21, the day she was due to board her flight back home. Her disappearance attracted a lot of interest in Turkey, where such disappearance of foreign tourists are rare and Istanbul police had set up a special unit to find her. (AP Photo/Family Photo, File)

    ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish police say a New York City woman who went missing and was later found dead in Istanbul had suffered a fatal blow to the head.

  • Malian soldiers stand guard before the arrival of France's President Hollande at Independence Plaza in Bamako, Mali
    French planes pound Islamist camps in northern Mali desert Reuters - 32 mins ago

    PARIS/BAMAKO (Reuters) - French warplanes pounded Islamist rebel camps in the far north of Mali, military sources said, hours after French President Francois Hollande visited the West African country. Thierry Burkhard, spokesman … More »French planes pound Islamist camps in northern Mali desert

    Malian soldiers stand guard before the arrival of France's President Hollande at Independence Plaza in Bamako, Mali

    PARIS/BAMAKO (Reuters) - French warplanes pounded Islamist rebel camps in the far north of Mali, military sources said, hours after French President Francois Hollande visited the West African country. Thierry Burkhard, spokesman for the French army in Paris, said on Sunday the overnight raids targeted logistics bases and …

  • The Superdome, where the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens will be played, is seen at sunset Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
    The complete Super Bowl game-day guide Shutdown Corner - 22 hrs ago

    After two weeks of hype, Super Bowl XLVII is almost here. The San Francisco 49ers will be looking for a record-tying sixth Super Bowl championship while the Baltimore Ravens will be looking to send Ray Lewis into retirement … More »The complete Super Bowl game-day guide

    The Superdome, where the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens will be played, is seen at sunset Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

    After two weeks of hype, Super Bowl XLVII is almost here. The San Francisco 49ers will be looking for a record-tying sixth Super Bowl championship while the Baltimore Ravens will be looking to send Ray Lewis into retirement with the … Continue …

  • LONDON (AP) — Has Britain's lost king been found?

  • FAIRFIELD, Calif. (AP) — A 13-year-old girl reported missing Thursday has been found dead in a park in the Northern California city of Fairfield, police said.

  • In this undated photo released by the Dale County Board of Education, bus driver Charles Albert Poland, Jr., is shown. A standoff in rural Alabama went into a second full day Thursday as police surrounded an underground bunker where a retired truck driver was holding a 5-year-old hostage he grabbed off a school bus after shooting Poland, the driver dead. Poland Jr., 66, was hailed by locals as a hero who gave his life to protect the 21 students aboard the bus.  (AP Photo/ Dale County Board of Education)

    MIDLAND CITY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama bus driver slain at the beginning of a multi-day hostage drama was known for his acts of kindness, from fixing someone's tractor to tilling the garden of a neighbor who had a heart attack.

  • FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2012 file photo, the body of a 23-year-old rape victim, who was flown to Singapore for treatment, is brought back to her home in New Delhi, India. The sadness enveloped her father as he talked of his daughter, who died at a Singapore hospital on Dec. 29, after she was gang-raped in a moving bus in New Delhi in December, a case that galvanized public anger in India over sexual attacks and the inability of authorities to stop them.  (AP Photo/Saurabh Das, File)

    NEW DELHI (AP) — Her parents called her "bitiya," or little daughter. She was her family's biggest hope. In a country where women are routinely pushed into subservience, this 23-year-old who dreamed of becoming a doctor was going to lift them out of poverty.

  • Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron leaves Downing Street in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Members of British Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative party urged him on Sunday to delay a parliamentary vote this week on gay marriage, warning the issue could weaken the party and harm his chances of re-election. Cameron has pledged his personal support for a gay marriage bill but many in his …

  • CAIRO (Reuters) - A man who was beaten and dragged across the ground naked by Egyptian riot police during a demonstration on Friday was shown on state television blaming the incident on demonstrators. A video of Hamada Saber, 48, being beaten with truncheons by helmeted police has infuriated the opposition, which accuses …

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  • Ivory Coast's Drogba moves with the ball during their African Nations Cup (AFCON 2013) Group D soccer match against Algeria in Rustenburg
    Ivory Coast decision on Drogba awaited Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) - Favourites Ivory Coast step back into the African Nations Cup spotlight on Sunday, spoilt for choice as they meet Nigeria in the quarter-finals in Rustenburg. Outsiders … More »Ivory Coast decision on Drogba awaited

    Ivory Coast's Drogba moves with the ball during their African Nations Cup (AFCON 2013) Group D soccer match against Algeria in Rustenburg

    DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) - Favourites Ivory Coast step back into the African Nations Cup spotlight on Sunday, spoilt for choice as they meet Nigeria in the quarter-finals in Rustenburg. Outsiders Burkina Faso and Togo also meet in the last eight in Nelspruit on Sunday, seeking to continue their surprise run at the …

  • Gebrhiwet crosses finish line ahead of Rupp during men's 3000 meters at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix track meet in Boston
    Gebrhiwet and Suhr set year's bests in Boston Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Teenage Ethiopian distance runner Hagos Gebrhiwet and U.S. Olympic pole vault champion Jenn Suhr surged to the best performances of the year in winning their specialties at the Boston Indoor … More »Gebrhiwet and Suhr set year's bests in Boston

    Gebrhiwet crosses finish line ahead of Rupp during men's 3000 meters at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix track meet in Boston

    (Reuters) - Teenage Ethiopian distance runner Hagos Gebrhiwet and U.S. Olympic pole vault champion Jenn Suhr surged to the best performances of the year in winning their specialties at the Boston Indoor grand prix on Saturday. The 18-year-old world junior 5,000 metres record holder outran American Galen Rupp and fellow …

  • Indiana's Victor Oladipo (4) drives toward the basket for a slam dunk during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, in Bloomington, Ind. Indiana defeated Michigan 81-73. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
    No. 3 Indiana beats No. 1 Michigan 81-73 AP - 7 hrs ago

    BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — The No. 1 chants rained down from the student section even before Saturday's game ended. More »No. 3 Indiana beats No. 1 Michigan 81-73

    Indiana's Victor Oladipo (4) drives toward the basket for a slam dunk during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, in Bloomington, Ind. Indiana defeated Michigan 81-73. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

    BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — The No. 1 chants rained down from the student section even before Saturday's game ended.

  • Charlotte Bobcats' Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is wheeled off the floor after a hard fall in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
    Harden gets triple-double as Rockets beat Bobcats AP - 7 hrs ago

    HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden never had a game like this, and he never saw a player hurt the way Charlotte's Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was on Saturday night. More »Harden gets triple-double as Rockets beat Bobcats

    Charlotte Bobcats' Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is wheeled off the floor after a hard fall in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

    HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden never had a game like this, and he never saw a player hurt the way Charlotte's Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was on Saturday night.

  • A statue depicting the Vince Lombardi Super Bowl Trophy stands outside the Mercedes-Benz Superdome at sunset on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, in New Orleans. The Baltimore Ravens are to play the San Francisco 49ers in NFL football's Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday at the Superdome. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
    Super Bowl of firsts, lasts, bests AP - 8 hrs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The journey to this Super Bowl wound through bounties and replacement refs, eventually bringing the big game back to the Big Easy — with a replacement quarterback, a sibling rivalry … More »Super Bowl of firsts, lasts, bests

    A statue depicting the Vince Lombardi Super Bowl Trophy stands outside the Mercedes-Benz Superdome at sunset on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, in New Orleans. The Baltimore Ravens are to play the San Francisco 49ers in NFL football's Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday at the Superdome. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The journey to this Super Bowl wound through bounties and replacement refs, eventually bringing the big game back to the Big Easy — with a replacement quarterback, a sibling rivalry and a grand exit for one of the NFL's greatest players, clouded by the obscure healing powers of deer-antler spray.

  • In this photo taken with a fisheye lens, workers put up signage outside the Superdome where tomorrow's NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens will be played, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
    SUPER BOWL WATCH: NFL awards, real fun to come AP - 8 hrs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Around the Super Bowl and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the game: More »SUPER BOWL WATCH: NFL awards, real fun to come

    In this photo taken with a fisheye lens, workers put up signage outside the Superdome where tomorrow's NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens will be played, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Around the Super Bowl and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the game:

  • Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings accepts the NFL.com Fantasy Player of the Year award at the 2nd Annual NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 in New Orleans. (Photo by AJ Mast/Invision/AP)
    Peterson double winner of AP NFL awards AP - 9 hrs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Adrian Peterson called it a blessing in disguise. More »Peterson double winner of AP NFL awards

    Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings accepts the NFL.com Fantasy Player of the Year award at the 2nd Annual NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 in New Orleans. (Photo by AJ Mast/Invision/AP)

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Adrian Peterson called it a blessing in disguise.

  • Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving (2) shoots to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder's Kendrick Perkins (5) and Serge Ibaka (9), from the Republic of Congo, during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won 115-110. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
    Irving's 35 pace Cavaliers over Thunder AP - 9 hrs ago

    CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyrie Irving wasn't just interested. He was incredible. More »Irving's 35 pace Cavaliers over Thunder

    Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving (2) shoots to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder's Kendrick Perkins (5) and Serge Ibaka (9), from the Republic of Congo, during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won 115-110. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

    CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyrie Irving wasn't just interested. He was incredible.

  • Minnesota Vikings running back Peterson accepts the NFL MVP award during the NFL Honors awards show in New Orleans
    Minnesota's Peterson runs away with top awards for 2012 Reuters - 9 hrs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson carried off two top awards, including Most Valuable Player honors, at the National Football League awards show on Saturday. Peterson, … More »Minnesota's Peterson runs away with top awards for 2012

    Minnesota Vikings running back Peterson accepts the NFL MVP award during the NFL Honors awards show in New Orleans

    NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson carried off two top awards, including Most Valuable Player honors, at the National Football League awards show on Saturday. Peterson, who overcame a career-threatening injury to lead the Vikings into the playoffs, was also named Offensive Player of the …

  • Minnesota Vikings running back Peterson accepts the NFL MVP award during the NFL Honors awards show in New Orleans
    Vikings running back Peterson named league MVP Reuters - 10 hrs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, who overcame a career-threatening injury to lead his team into the playoffs, was named the National Football League's Most Valuable … More »Vikings running back Peterson named league MVP

    Minnesota Vikings running back Peterson accepts the NFL MVP award during the NFL Honors awards show in New Orleans

    NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, who overcame a career-threatening injury to lead his team into the playoffs, was named the National Football League's Most Valuable Player on Saturday. Peterson, whose 2011 season ended with a torn knee ligament, came within nine yards of setting a …

  • Dallas Cowboys Jason Witten holds the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award after it was presented to him during the NFL Honors award show in New Orleans
    Witten wins Man of the Year award for off-field work Reuters - 10 hrs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Jason Witten of the Dallas Cowboys won the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year award on Saturday for his commitment to community service. Witten won the award over six-time Pro … More »Witten wins Man of the Year award for off-field work

    Dallas Cowboys Jason Witten holds the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award after it was presented to him during the NFL Honors award show in New Orleans

    NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Jason Witten of the Dallas Cowboys won the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year award on Saturday for his commitment to community service. Witten won the award over six-time Pro Bowlers, tackle Joe Thomas of the Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald. "It is honestly …

  • J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans accepts the AP Defensive Player of the Year award at the 2nd Annual NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 in New Orleans. (Photo by AJ Mast/Invision/AP)
    Watt swats defensive player foes AP - 10 hrs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Houston end J.J. Watt has won The Associated Press 2012 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, missing a perfect ballot by one vote. More »Watt swats defensive player foes

    J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans accepts the AP Defensive Player of the Year award at the 2nd Annual NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 in New Orleans. (Photo by AJ Mast/Invision/AP)

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Houston end J.J. Watt has won The Associated Press 2012 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, missing a perfect ballot by one vote.

  • Bruce Arians, formerly with the Indianapolis Colts and now with the Arizona Cardinals, accepts the AP Coach of the Year award at the 2nd Annual NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 in New Orleans. (Photo by AJ Mast/Invision/AP)
    Colts interim coach Arians wins top honors AP - 10 hrs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bruce Arians has become the first interim coach to win the top NFL award from The Associated Press, taking the 2012 Coach of the Year honors for his work with the Indianapolis Colts … More »Colts interim coach Arians wins top honors

    Bruce Arians, formerly with the Indianapolis Colts and now with the Arizona Cardinals, accepts the AP Coach of the Year award at the 2nd Annual NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 in New Orleans. (Photo by AJ Mast/Invision/AP)

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bruce Arians has become the first interim coach to win the top NFL award from The Associated Press, taking the 2012 Coach of the Year honors for his work with the Indianapolis Colts.

  • Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III accepts the the award for the NFL Offensive Rookie of the year during the NFL Honors award show in New Orleans
    Redskins' Griffin, Panthers' Kuechly win awards as top rookies Reuters - 10 hrs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Quarterback Robert Griffin III, who led the Washington Redskins to their first division title since 1999, was named the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year on Saturday. Linebacker … More »Redskins' Griffin, Panthers' Kuechly win awards as top rookies

    Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III accepts the the award for the NFL Offensive Rookie of the year during the NFL Honors award show in New Orleans

    NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Quarterback Robert Griffin III, who led the Washington Redskins to their first division title since 1999, was named the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year on Saturday. Linebacker Luke Kuechly, who led the NFL in tackles (164) and started all 16 games for the Carolina Panthers, grabbed the award for …

  • Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings accepts the NFL.com Fantasy Player of the Year award at the 2nd Annual NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 in New Orleans. (Photo by AJ Mast/Invision/AP)
    SUPER BOWL WATCH: Party time, NFL awards, fantasy AP - 10 hrs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Around the Super Bowl and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the game: More »SUPER BOWL WATCH: Party time, NFL awards, fantasy

    Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings accepts the NFL.com Fantasy Player of the Year award at the 2nd Annual NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 in New Orleans. (Photo by AJ Mast/Invision/AP)

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Around the Super Bowl and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the game:

  • Eli Manning of the New York Giants, left, Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos, center, and former NFL player Archie Manning at the 2nd Annual NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 in New Orleans. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
    Peyton Manning's comeback wins AP award AP - 10 hrs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Peyton Manning's stunning return from four neck surgeries has netted him The Associated Press 2012 NFL Comeback Player of the Year award. More »Peyton Manning's comeback wins AP award

    Eli Manning of the New York Giants, left, Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos, center, and former NFL player Archie Manning at the 2nd Annual NFL Honors on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 in New Orleans. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Peyton Manning's stunning return from four neck surgeries has netted him The Associated Press 2012 NFL Comeback Player of the Year award.

  • San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (21) is hit by Washington Wizards' Garrett Temple (17) as he shoots during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
    Tim Duncan helped off with sprained left knee AP - 10 hrs ago

    SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs All-Star Tim Duncan sprained his left knee and right ankle after getting tangled with an opponent and had to be helped off the court in the first half of Saturday night's … More »Tim Duncan helped off with sprained left knee

    San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (21) is hit by Washington Wizards' Garrett Temple (17) as he shoots during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

    SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs All-Star Tim Duncan sprained his left knee and right ankle after getting tangled with an opponent and had to be helped off the court in the first half of Saturday night's game against the Wizards.

  • FILE - In this Nov. 8, 1999 file photo, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cris Carter (80) celebrates his 6-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jeff George during the third quarter against the Dallas Cowboys, in Minneapolis. Carter was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid, File)
    Parcells, Sapp, Carter among 7 Hall inductees AP - 11 hrs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bill Parcells was a winner everywhere he coached. Time and time again, he took over struggling franchises and showed them what it takes to be a success, including a pair of Super Bowl … More »Parcells, Sapp, Carter among 7 Hall inductees

    FILE - In this Nov. 8, 1999 file photo, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cris Carter (80) celebrates his 6-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jeff George during the third quarter against the Dallas Cowboys, in Minneapolis. Carter was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid, File)

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bill Parcells was a winner everywhere he coached. Time and time again, he took over struggling franchises and showed them what it takes to be a success, including a pair of Super Bowl titles with the New York Giants.

  • FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2013, file photo, Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III passes the ball during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Landover, Md. Griffin has won The Associated Press 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, beating out two other sensational first-year quarterbacks, it was announced on Saturday, Feb. 2, 1013. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
    RG3, Arians, Watt, Kuechly win AP NFL awards AP - 12 hrs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Robert Griffin III has an award — and a warning for the NFL. More »RG3, Arians, Watt, Kuechly win AP NFL awards

    FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2013, file photo, Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III passes the ball during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Landover, Md. Griffin has won The Associated Press 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, beating out two other sensational first-year quarterbacks, it was announced on Saturday, Feb. 2, 1013. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Robert Griffin III has an award — and a warning for the NFL.

  • Washington Capitals defenseman Erskine has a drink as he works out at the team's facility in Arlington
    Capitals' Erskine suspended three games Reuters - 12 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Washington Capitals defenseman John Erskine has been suspended for three games for elbowing Philadelphia Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds, the National Hockey League said on Saturday. The incident … More »Capitals' Erskine suspended three games

    Washington Capitals defenseman Erskine has a drink as he works out at the team's facility in Arlington

    (Reuters) - Washington Capitals defenseman John Erskine has been suspended for three games for elbowing Philadelphia Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds, the National Hockey League said on Saturday. The incident occured with time running out in the opening period of the Capitals' 3-2 win over the Flyers on Friday, when Erskine …

  • FILE - In this Nov. 25, 2012, file photo, Indianapolis Colts interim head coach Bruce Arians questions a call during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Indianapolis. Arians has become the first interim coach to win the top NFL award from The Associated Press, taking the 2012 Coach of the Year honors for his work with the Colts. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)
    SUPER BOWL WATCH: Awards, flag fire, walkthroughs AP - 12 hrs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Around the Super Bowl and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the game: More »SUPER BOWL WATCH: Awards, flag fire, walkthroughs

    FILE - In this Nov. 25, 2012, file photo, Indianapolis Colts interim head coach Bruce Arians questions a call during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Indianapolis. Arians has become the first interim coach to win the top NFL award from The Associated Press, taking the 2012 Coach of the Year honors for his work with the Colts. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Around the Super Bowl and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the game:

  • Oklahoma State's Phil Forte celebrates defeating Kansas in an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan. on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. (AP Photo/The Wichita Eagle, Travis Heying)
    Oklahoma State snaps No. 2 Jayhawks' streak at 18 AP - 12 hrs ago

    LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Markel Brown let out a roar. Marcus Smart did a cart-wheel and a back flip. More »Oklahoma State snaps No. 2 Jayhawks' streak at 18

    Oklahoma State's Phil Forte celebrates defeating Kansas in an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan. on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. (AP Photo/The Wichita Eagle, Travis Heying)

    LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Markel Brown let out a roar. Marcus Smart did a cart-wheel and a back flip.

  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sapp, former Minnesota Vikings Carter, former Baltimore Ravens Ogden and former Dallas Cowboys Allen stand together after being named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame at the 2013 Class of Enshrinement show in New Orleans
    Parcells, six others make Pro Football Hall of Fame Reuters - 12 hrs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Former Super Bowl winning head coach Bill Parcells was among seven men voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. Parcells was joined by six former players, including … More »Parcells, six others make Pro Football Hall of Fame

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sapp, former Minnesota Vikings Carter, former Baltimore Ravens Ogden and former Dallas Cowboys Allen stand together after being named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame at the 2013 Class of Enshrinement show in New Orleans

    NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Former Super Bowl winning head coach Bill Parcells was among seven men voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. Parcells was joined by six former players, including three first-time nominees, to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, the greatest individual honor in the sport. Offensive …

  • Phil Mickelson watches his birdie putt drop on the 18th green during the third round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
    Mickelson has fans rocking at Phoenix Open AP - 13 hrs ago

    SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Phil Mickelson drew the loudest cheers from the biggest crowd in golf history Saturday at the Phoenix Open. More »Mickelson has fans rocking at Phoenix Open

    Phil Mickelson watches his birdie putt drop on the 18th green during the third round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

    SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Phil Mickelson drew the loudest cheers from the biggest crowd in golf history Saturday at the Phoenix Open.

  • U.S. golfer Phil Mickelson hits off the 11th tee of the north course at Torrey Pines during first round play at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego, California January 24, 2013.
    Sizzling Mickelson surges six ahead in Phoenix Reuters - 13 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson continued his red-hot form as he stormed home with five birdies in his last six holes to stretch his lead to a commanding six shots after the third round of the Phoenix Open … More »Sizzling Mickelson surges six ahead in Phoenix

    U.S. golfer Phil Mickelson hits off the 11th tee of the north course at Torrey Pines during first round play at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego, California January 24, 2013.

    (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson continued his red-hot form as he stormed home with five birdies in his last six holes to stretch his lead to a commanding six shots after the third round of the Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona on Saturday. Four ahead of the chasing pack overnight, Mickelson fired a sizzling seven-under-par …

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