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Colo. coroner says mother of New Orleans Saints QB Brees died of drug overdose
GRANBY, Colo. (AP) — The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide. more
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Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce has bulging disk in neck, out indefinitely
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce is out indefinitely after an MRI exam on Friday surprisingly revealed a bulging disk in his neck. more
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Butler scores 27 points, Clippers overcome Anthony's strong start to beat Nuggets Photo
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reserve forward Rasual Butler scored 27 points, Al Thornton added 18 and the Los Angeles Clippers withstood an early scoring spree from Carmelo Anthony to beat the Denver Nuggets 106-99 on Friday night. more
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'Q-Pon' pays off: Pondexter scores 30 points, leads No. 14 Washington past San Jose State
SEATTLE (AP) — Quincy Pondexter set a career high for the second consecutive game with 30 points, including 13 in a row to begin the second half, and had a career-best 15 rebounds in No. 14 Washington's 80-70 victory over San Jose State on Friday night. more
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Heatley's hat trick lifts Sharks to 6-3 win over Flyers
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Dany Heatley scored three times, Joe Thornton recorded his 600th NHL assist, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Friday night. more
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Pro-government mob hits, shouts down husband of top Cuban dissident blogger
HAVANA (AP) — The husband of an acclaimed dissident Cuban blogger was punched and shouted down by a pro-government mob Friday after he challenged the presumed state agents who earlier roughed up his wife to a street corner debate. more
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McCain says quick Obama decision on troop buildup could turn tide in Afghanistan
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — U.S. Sen. John McCain predicted success in the Afghan war effort Friday if President Barack Obama makes a decision quickly to send the reinforcements requested by his top commander there. more
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Mexican prosecutors investigate disappearance of journalist who reported on crime, corruption
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities in the western Mexican state of Michoacan are investigating the disappearance of a journalist who wrote about organized crime. more
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Chavez defends Carlos the Jackal, calls imprisoned Venezuelan 'revolutionary fighter'
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Hugo Chavez has defended the alleged terrorist mastermind Carlos the Jackal, saying the Venezuelan imprisoned in France was an important "revolutionary fighter" who supported the cause of the Palestinians. more
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Italy's ANSA news agency: Italian police have arrested 2 Pakistanis linked to Mumbai attacks
ROME (AP) — Italy's ANSA news agency reports that police in the northern city of Brescia have arrested two Pakistanis accused of logistical support for last year's terror attacks in Mumbai. more
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