Fox grants ‘brief extension’ in cable dispute (AP)
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AP - The Fox television network allowed its broadcast signal to be carried by Time Warner Cable after a brief extension past a midnight deadline was granted as talks over fees continued.Japan emperor offers sympathy for public’s money woes (AFP)
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AFP - Japanese Emperor Akihito used his New Year statement on Friday to express sympathy with those caught up in the effects of Japan's worst recession in decades.
Tennessee S Berry says he’s entering NFL draft (AP)
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AP - Tennessee safety Eric Berry is skipping his senior season and entering the NFL draft.Canada beats US in shootout in world juniors (AP)
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AP - Jordan Eberle, Nazem Kadri and Brandon Kozun scored in a shootout, and Jake Allen made the one stop he needed to give Canada a 5-4 victory over the United States on Thursday night in the world junior hockey championship.
Pastrana breaks world record for jump in rally car (AP)
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AP - Travis Pastrana shattered the world record for the longest jump in a rally car on Thursday night, making a nearly perfect flight from the Pine Street Pier onto a barge anchored in the harbor.Brooks leads Rockets to win over Mavericks (Reuters)
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Reuters - Aaron Brooks scored 30 points, including six three-pointers, to lead the Houston Rockets to a 97-94 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.Black golf pioneer Powell dies (AP)
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AP - Bill Powell, the first African American to build, own and operate a golf course, died Thursday. He was 93.
Williams runs for 2 TDs to lead Va Tech past Tenn. (AP)
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AP - Ryan Williams capped a brilliant first season with a record-setting game, running for two touchdowns to power Virginia Tech past Tennessee 37-14 in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on Thursday night.
Dubinsky’s 3rd period goal lifts NYR to 2-1 win (AP)
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AP - Brandon Dubinsky's goal at 11:49 of the third gave the New York Rangers a 2-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night.
Collison’s free throws lift Thunder to 87-86 win (AP)
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AP - Kevin Durant scored 31 points to tie a franchise record for consecutive 30-point games, Nick Collison hit the tying and go-ahead free throws 4.5 seconds left, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Utah Jazz 87-86 on Thursday night.