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WAIMEA, Hawaii (AFP) - Surfers in Hawaii got a rare treat, as waves pounding Oahu's famed North Shore reached 40 feet -- high enough for an extreme surfing competition that last happened five years ago. Full Story »
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INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (AFP) - Detroit star centerfielder Curtis Granderson is headed for the World Series champion New York Yankees as part of a tentative three-team, seven-player trade agreement. Full Story »
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BOSTON, Massachusetts (AFP) - Kevin Garnett scored 25 points and Rajon Rondo sparked a key fourth-quarter surge to power Boston past Milwaukee 98-89 for the Celtics' eight NBA victory in a row. Full Story »
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MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AFP) - LeBron James scored 43 points and grabbed 13 rebounds but the Cleveland Cavaliers came up short, falling 111-109 in over-time to the Memphis Grizzlies in an NBA game. Full Story »
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DALLAS, Texas (AFP) - Dirk Nowitzki scored 33 points and Josh Howard added 20 points in his return from a 13-game injury rehabilitation break to lead Dallas past Phoenix 102-101 in an NBA matchup. Full Story »
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EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (AFP) - New Jersey goaltender Martin Brodeur is on the brink of two National Hockey League milestones as he begins what should be a record-breaking week for the 37-year-old Canadian. Full Story »
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PORTLAND, Oregon (AFP) - Portland Trail Blazers forward Rudy Fernandez is hopeful that a surgical procedure to ease pressure upon nerves in his back will ease the pain the Spaniard is feeling in his right leg. Full Story »
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PHOENIX, Arizona (AFP) - Danica Patrick, who became the first woman to win a major open-wheel race last year in Japan, announced Tuesday she would compete in a second-tier US stock car racing series starting in February. Full Story »
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - Shaun Suisham, the Washington Redskins kicker who missed a short field goal and allowed unbeaten New Orleans to rally for a National Football League victory, has lost his job. Full Story »
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CANASTOTA, New York (AFP) - Former world light flyweight champion Chang Jung-Koo and ex-featherweight world champion Danny Lopez were among 12 men voted into the International Hall of Fame, officials said Tuesday. Full Story »
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