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New Rio Sambadrome ready for Carnival and Olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Rio Olympic organisers are taking advantage of Brazil's huge Carnival celebrations to deliver its first sports venue for the 2016 Games -- the Sambadrome. The city's highly popular Carnival parades this weekend will serve as a test ru

Broadway set to tell the tale of Magic and Bird

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Showtime is about to have a whole new meaning for Magic Johnson. The story of the NBA Hall of Famer's rivalry and friendship with Larry Bird is coming to Broadway in "Magic/Bird," set to open in April

Broadway set to tell the tale of Magic and Bird

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Showtime is about to have a whole new meaning for Magic Johnson. The story of the NBA Hall of Famer's rivalry and friendship with Larry Bird is coming to Broadway in "Magic/Bird," set to open in April

Insects, not ankle, bug Serena in Aussie comeback

By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- If anything, it was the insects buzzing around Rod Laver Arena that bugged Serena Williams the most. The injured left ankle held up fine in her opening match Tuesday at the Australian Open, and eve

World Golf Ranking

By The Associated Press Through January 2 1. Luke Donald Eng 9.75 2. Rory McIlroy NIr 7.98 3. Lee Westwood Eng 7.58 4. Martin Kaymer Ger 6.08 5. Steve Stricker USA 5.84 6. Webb Simpson USA 5.23 7. Adam Scott Aus 5.16 8. Charl Schwartzel SAf 5.07 9.

World Golf Ranking

By The Associated Press Through January 2 1. Luke Donald Eng 9.75 2. Rory McIlroy NIr 7.98 3. Lee Westwood Eng 7.58 4. Martin Kaymer Ger 6.08 5. Steve Stricker USA 5.84 6. Webb Simpson USA 5.23 7. Adam Scott Aus 5.16 8. Charl Schwartzel SAf 5.07 9.

Gronkowski returns to Patriots practice

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Rob Gronkowski practiced with the New England Patriots for the Super Bowl for the first time Thursday. Now coach Bill Belichick is waiting to see how the All-Pro tight end's injured ankle responds. Gronkowski, recovering from a high sp

Mississippi defeats Louisiana-Lafayette 66-54

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) -- Dundrecous Nelson scored 21 points, including five 3-pointers, as Mississippi defeated Louisiana-Lafayette 66-54 Wednesday night for its sixth consecutive win. Nick Williams added 12 points, five rebounds and a pair of assists for the

Chelsea beat Tottenham 5-1, reach FA Cup final

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Chelsea sealed a meeting with Liverpool in the FA Cup final after thrashing London rival Tottenham 5-1 at Wembley Stadium yesterday thanks to some ruthless finishing and a controversial goal that will reign

Giants GM Reese expects some changes

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer THE New York Giants already started preparing to defend their Super Bowl title, just days after winning their second NFL title in five seasons. General manager Jerry Reese said Thursday he expects a strong core of pla

Giants GM Reese expects some changes

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer THE New York Giants already started preparing to defend their Super Bowl title, just days after winning their second NFL title in five seasons. General manager Jerry Reese said Thursday he expects a strong core of pla

Giants GM Reese expects some changes

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer THE New York Giants already started preparing to defend their Super Bowl title, just days after winning their second NFL title in five seasons. General manager Jerry Reese said Thursday he expects a strong core of pla

Giants GM Reese expects some changes

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer THE New York Giants already started preparing to defend their Super Bowl title, just days after winning their second NFL title in five seasons. General manager Jerry Reese said Thursday he expects a strong core of pla

Giants GM Reese expects some changes

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer THE New York Giants already started preparing to defend their Super Bowl title, just days after winning their second NFL title in five seasons. General manager Jerry Reese said Thursday he expects a strong core of pla

THE CHAMPIONS

By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net Led by a dynamic MVP performance off the bench from John Delancey, the Sts. Francis & Joseph Shockers unseated the defending champions to claim the 2011 Catholic Diocesan Primary School Basket

Duke beats Kansas for 5th Maui title

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) -- Tyler Thornton had taken nine shots all season, and was on the court for his defense. When Duke needed a big shot, he hit two. Thornton capped a thrilling game between basketball behemoths, hit

Duke beats Kansas for 5th Maui title

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) -- Tyler Thornton had taken nine shots all season, and was on the court for his defense. When Duke needed a big shot, he hit two. Thornton capped a thrilling game between basketball behemoths, hit

Sisters aim to defend Olympic doubles title

By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) -- The Williams sisters want to defend their Olympic doubles title in London next summer. Serena Williams said that she and sister Venus are eager to go for their third Olympic gold together after victories at

Turning up the Heat on the Raptors

MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James wants some rest. He also wants to play. For now, the desire to play seems to be stronger. And his MVP candidacy may be a beneficiary of that decision. James scored 28 points before taking the fourth quarter off, Mike Miller added

Haiti's new PM: Mining laws being drafted

By TRENTON DANIEL Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- The Haitian government is drafting legislation for the newly emerging mining industry to help this impoverished Caribbean nation reap benefits, the new prime minister said Tuesday. Laurent L