A Minute With: Bryce Dallas Howard in “Teardrop” (Reuters)
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Reuters - After starring opposite giant robots in the action movie "Terminator: Salvation," Bryce Dallas Howard plays a debutante in 1920s Memphis in the film drama "The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond."No. 13 Georgetown holds off St. John’s 66-59 (AP)
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AP - Chris Wright scored 21 points, Greg Monroe and Austin Freeman each had 15 points, and No. 13 Georgetown beat St. John's 66-59 on Thursday night in the Big East opener for both teams.
Clowe’s SO goal lifts Sharks to 7th straight win (AP)
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AP - Ryan Clowe scored the lone shootout goal in the sixth round to lift the San Jose Sharks to their seventh straight win, 3-2 over the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday night.
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.Iowa State tops Gophers in Insight Bowl (AP)
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Iowa State made its two-win 2008 season seem like a long time ago. With a 14-13 victory against Minnesota in the Insight Bowl on Thursday night, the Cyclones locked up their first winning season since 2005. Then they partied on New Year's Eve with a band of followers in Sun Devil Stadium. "By finishing with a winning record, you go into the offseason with a program that certainly is on its...
Thousands line up for Pasadena’s Rose Parade (AP)
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AP - The countdown is on for one of the nation's biggest New Year's celebrations — the Tournament of Roses Parade.
Urban Meyer says he wanted to hide chest pains (AP)
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AP - Wanting to protect his children and football team, Florida coach Urban Meyer was "very careful" about releasing information regarding his hospital stay following the Southeastern Conference championship game.
Limbaugh fans call show with get-well wishes (AP)
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AP - As conservative radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh underwent tests for chest pains in a Honolulu hospital, caller after caller to his show sounded their well-wishes.
Police: Bank rob suspect was on ‘Deadliest Catch’ (AP)
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AP - Police say a man who appeared in the Discovery Channel show "Deadliest Catch" is wanted for three bank robberies in Oregon and has been arrested in Illinois.
Iowa St holds off Minnesota 14-13 in Insight Bowl (AP)
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AP - Alexander Robinson ran for 137 yards, and Austen Arnaud threw for one touchdown and ran for another as Iowa State defeated Minnesota 14-13 in the Insight Bowl on Thursday night, capping the Cyclones' first winning season since 2005.