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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Japanese Emperor Akihito (pictured in December) used his New Year statement on Friday to express sympathy with those caught up in the effects of Japan's worst recession in decades.(AFP/File/Kazuhiro Nogi)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.
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Canada beats US in shootout in world juniors (AP)

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United States' Danny Kristo celebrates his goal as Canada's Alex Pietrangelo skates past during the third period of a hockey game at the world junior hockey championships in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)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.



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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.
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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.
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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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Virginia Tech quarterback Tyrod Taylor scrambles in the second quarter of the NCAA college Chick-fil-A Bowl football game against Tennessee on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009 in Atlanta.  (AP Photo/John Bazemore)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.



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Dubinsky’s 3rd period goal lifts NYR to 2-1 win (AP)

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New York Rangers center Brandon Dubinsky pumps his fist after scoring against Carolina Hurricanes during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009. The Rangers won 2-1. (AP Photo/Sara D. Davis)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.



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Collison’s free throws lift Thunder to 87-86 win (AP)

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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeff Green, left, drives into Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko, of Russia, during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)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.



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