For most of three quarters on Friday, the Washington Wizards played with enough ambition and resolve that on other nights may have been sufficient to produce a victory. The opponent in this case, though, was reigning Eastern Conference champion Miami, so an incomplete performance instead yielded a 106-89 loss before a Verizon Center crowd of 20,282 that booed the Heat’s LeBron James at virtually every turn. Read full article > >

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Wizards vs. Heat: Dwyane Wade torches Washington as Miami rolls to 106-89 win at Verizon Center

CHARLOTTESVILLE — Tears rolled down George Huguely’s face and his shoulders shook as he watched the videotape of his statement to police on the morning he was charged with murdering Yeardley Love. His wailing sounded in the courtroom from a TV screen as he repeated dozens of times “she’s not dead” and “there’s no way she’s dead” in the 25 minutes after detectives finally told him Love was dead. Jurors leaned toward the screen to watch, with one wiping her eyes. Read full article > >

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George Huguely’s videotaped statement played for jury

The moment has arrived for the Redskins to finally get serious about their starting quarterback. And that means avoiding the temptation of pursuing Peyton Manning . The Redskins need a foundation for their future. No more chasing fading stars. Draft and develop someone capable of becoming a young one. Signing Manning, who turns 36 in March, missed last season because of a serious neck injury and might never fully regain his arm strength, doesn’t fit that plan. Read full article > >

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It took two years, but the doping allegations facing Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador have finally caught up to him. Contador tested positive for a banned substance during the 2010 Tour de France — which he went on to win. At the time, he blamed the positive test on contaminated meat and was later cleared by the Spanish cycling federation, but the Court of Arbitration for Sport came to a different decision. Read full article > >

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Alberto Contador stripped of 2010 Tour de France title, banned two years for doping

Great Britain beat Germany 2-0 to reach their first Champions Trophy final, where they will face hosts Argentina.

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Finally, those long-suffering New York and Boston sports devotees have something to cheer about. Sunday’s Super Bowl matchup between the Giants and Patriots means the rabid body-painted and foam-fingered fans in one of these Northeast metropolises will celebrate a sports championship for the first time since . . . last year. Read full article > >

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Super Bowl 2012, for much of America, offers a lot to hate

Alastair Cook urges England to show fighting spirit as they bid to avoid defeat – and a series whitewash – in the third and final Test against Pakistan in Dubai.

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Shortly after being introduced as Maryland’s head basketball coach , Mark Turgeon was asked about the prospect of facing his mentor, Roy Williams, once ACC play began. Full of pluck that afternoon in May, Turgeon replied, “The only place I fear Coach Williams is on the golf course.” Read full article > >

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Maryland basketball vs. North Carolina: Mark Turgeon finally matches up with mentor Roy Williams

House freshmen have been on the job for almost exactly a year, and until now they’ve done little more than talk about cutting the national debt. But on Wednesday morning, eight lawmakers finally decided to take action. They scheduled a “major announcement,” invited the media and declared that they had a plan to reduce the deficit by — are you sitting down? — $1.5 million. Read full article > >

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House freshmen have a grand(standing) plan to cut the national debt

PARIS — After more than two decades of trying, France apparently has finally found a foreign customer for its Rafale fighter jet, reaching an $11 billion deal with India for 126 planes and a heavy technology transfer, the government announced Tuesday. Read full article > >

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The Happy Mondays will re-form for a month-long tour in May, singer and former X Factor finalist Rowetta Satchell confirms.

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Beating Nadal in longest Grand Slam final ever.

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Djokovic Wins Epic Australian Open

Novak Djokovic levels the Australian Open men’s final against Rafael Nadal at one set all.

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Rafael Nadal aims to play more aggressively against Novak Djokovic when they meet in Sunday’s Australian Open final.

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Nadal plans aggressive approach

Novak Djokovic overcame his breathing problems and fatigue to beat friend Andy Murray 6-3, 3-6, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 7-5 Friday in a nearly five-hour Australian Open semifinal.

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