Jan 31 2010

Football: Egypt defeat Ghana in final

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Egypt win the Africa Cup of Nations for a third successive time — and a record seventh in total — with a narrow 1-0 win over Ghana in the final in Luanda.


Jan 31 2010

Football: Rooney stars in Man Utd win

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England striker Wayne Rooney scores his 100th English Premier League goal to help Manchester United keep their title hopes alive with a stunning 3-1 win at rivals Arsenal.


Jan 31 2010

Football: Valverde sacked by Villarreal

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Villarreal have sacked coach Ernesto Valverde following Sunday’s 2-0 Spanish Primera Liga defeat at home to Osasuna.


Jan 31 2010

Last U.S. veteran of WWI turns 109

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The last surviving U.S. veteran of World War I, former Cpl. Frank Buckles, turns 109 on Monday and is still hoping for a national memorial in Washington for his comrades.


Jan 31 2010

Focus of health care bill may be changing, officials signal

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Democratic efforts to pass a health care bill have stalled a bit, and the immediate focus may be shifting toward health insurance reform instead of quickly trying to pass a comprehensive bill, White House officials signaled Sunday.


Jan 31 2010

3 deaths linked to winter storm in Oklahoma

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Oklahoma’s death toll for a winter storm that left thousands without power in the state climbed to three Sunday, emergency officials said.


Jan 31 2010

Man charged with abusing Haitian boys faces more counts

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An American accused of sexually abusing boys he was supposed to help in Haiti now faces additional charges, federal court records show.


Jan 31 2010

Tennis: Magical Federer beats Murray

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Roger Federer swept aside Britain’s Andy Murray in straight sets to win the Australian Open final and claim the 16th grand slam of his record breaking career on Sunday.


Jan 31 2010

Football: Adebayor slams Togo ban

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Togo captain Emmanuel Adebayor has labeled as “outrageous” the controversial decision to ban his side from the next two Africa Cup of Nations.


Jan 31 2010

Golf: Mickelson hints at legal action

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An angry Phil Mickelson hinted at legal action for being accused of “cheating” by fellow PGA Tour professional Scott McCarron.


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