NBC: WH dinner couple to appear on ‘Today’ (AP)

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AP - NBC says the couple that crashed a White House state dinner will appear on the "Today" show.

Bogut scores 22 in return; Bucks top Bulls (AP)

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Milwaukee Bucks' Andrew Bogut (6) reacts after making a shot, in front of Chicago Bulls' Lindsey Hunter (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)AP - Andrew Bogut returned with 22 points, 15 rebounds and two big blocks in the closing minutes to rally the Milwaukee Bucks to a 99-97 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night after squandering a big lead.



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Backstrom leads Capitals over Hurricanes 3-2 (AP)

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The Washington Capitals won the game but may have lost their star. Nicklas Backstrom had two goals and an assist while Eric Fehr added a goal and an assist, leading the Capitals past the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Monday night in a game Alex Ovechkin left early with an apparent knee injury. Ovechkin was hurt with 7:55 left in the first period when he appeared to initiate a knee-to-knee collision...



Lawsuit over Time Warner-AOL merger dismissed (Reuters)

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Reuters - The last in a wave of hundreds of shareholder lawsuits over the 2001 AOL-Time Warner merger was dismissed on Monday by a New York judge who found the claim was filed too late and failed to link investor losses to statements made by AOL's auditor, Ernst & Young.

Cowboys depending on Big D heading into December (AP)

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Anthony Spencer (93) celebrates after sacking Oakland Raiders quarterback Bruce Gradkowski as defensive end Jason Hatcher, behind, and defensive end Jay Ratliff, back right, look on in the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys won 24-7. (AP Photo/Erich Schlegel)AP - Two games into the season, the Dallas Cowboys defense had allowed nearly 900 yards and 54 points while creating plenty of concern. They were the only team in the league without a sack or a forced turnover.



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Battle lifts Penn State over Virginia 69-66 (AP)

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AP - Talor Battle scored 28 of his 32 points in the second half and Penn State withstood a furious rally by Virginia in the final minute to beat the Cavaliers 69-66 Monday night in the opener of the Big Ten-ACC challenge.
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Norah Jones announces spring tour (Reuters)

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Norah Jones performs on the ABC show Reuters - Her new album is entitled "The Fall," but Norah Jones is waiting until spring to embark on a 36-city tour, which kicks off March 5 in Tulsa, Okla.



Notre Dame fires Weis after another dismal season (AP)

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Notre Dame lineman Eric Olsen answers a question after Charlie Weis was fired Monday Nov.  30, 2009  Notre Dame fired  Weis on Monday after a string of disappointing seasons that was capped by an agonizing four-game losing streak. Athletic director Jack Swarbrick announced the decision, saying in a news release: “We have great expectations for our football program, and we have not been able to meet those expectations.” Swarbrick said he recommended to university president the Rev. John Jenkins on Sunday night that Weis be let go with six years left on his contract. Weis leaves his alma mater with a 35-27 record in five seasons, among the worst of any Notre Dame coach.  (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)AP - Charlie Weis arrived at Notre Dame flashing Super Bowls rings and talking about outscheming opponents. He leaves one of college football's most prestigious programs without even matching the records of the two men who were fired before him.



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Mark Teahen wins 2009 Hutch Award (AP)

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AP - Mark Teahen of the Chicago White Sox has won the 2009 Hutch Award for his efforts on and off the field.
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Injured speedskater Celski plans to be at Olympics (AP)

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FILE - This is a Sept. 11, 2009, file photo showing J.R. Celski, right, leading Apolo Anton Ohno, left, and Anthony Lobello Jr. (16) during a 1000-meter final event at the U.S. short track speedskating championships in Marquette, Mich. Celski has no doubts he'll compete at February's Vancouver Olympics now that he's returned to the ice from a deep leg gash. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)AP - Short track speedskater J.R. Celski has no doubts he'll compete at February's Vancouver Olympics now that he's returned to the ice from a deep leg gash.



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