A Caithness nuclear power plant’s dome, the SS Great Britain and Belgrave Hall Museum are in the running for a jelly replica.

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Nuclear power plant in jelly bid

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. —The New York Giants began the postseason just as they ended the regular season, with a solid performance — and a victory — under win-or-else circumstances. They used three touchdown passes by quarterback Eli Manning , a significant contribution by their running game and dominant defense to beat the Atlanta Falcons, 24-2 , in a first-round NFC playoff game here Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Read full article > >

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NFL playoffs 2012: New York Giants crush Atlanta Falcons, 24-2

As part of a five-year deal, the race will be carried for three and a half hours on ESPN2, which reaches nearly every household with cable or satellite television.

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New York City Marathon to Be Shown Live Nationally

The cost of entering the race has jumped about $60, or 24 to 39 percent, depending on the entrant.

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New York City Marathon Raises Entry Fee

As we speed-surf the choppy seas of YouTube in search of new sounds, two minutes spent watching a music video can actually feel like a serious time commitment. So what happens when a chunk of music asks for two hours of our lives? That’s the running time of “Themes for an Imaginary Film,” an expansive and enchanting new album by Symmetry, a collective of musicians assembled by Johnny Jewel of the Portland, Ore., neo-disco duo Glass Candy. Last year, Jewel contributed a handful of stylish electro-pop songs to the soundtrack of “Drive,” a very real film starring the hunky and ubiquitous Ryan Gosling. Here, Jewel has delivered 36 tracks of his most evocative avant-pop yet. “Your life is the film,” the album’s liner notes declare, “this is the soundtrack.” Read full article > >

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Symmetry’s ‘Themes for an Imaginary Film’ evokes a cinematic soundtrack for life

McFly drummer Harry Judd and actress Chelsee Healey are in the running to lift the Strictly Come Dancing trophy after singer Jason Donovan was knocked out.

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Stars battle for Strictly trophy

Lauren Fleshman, a two-time national track champion, decided to race the New York City Marathon as preparation for her effort to run the 5,000 meters at the 2012 Olympics.

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Running 26.2 Miles to Be Faster at 3.1

Paula Radcliffe’s mark of 2:15:25, set in April 2003, remains nearly three minutes faster than any other woman’s best time.

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Radcliffe’s Women’s Record for Marathon Looks Unbreakable

To run the course of the New York City Marathon today is to appreciate just how different the city has become.

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Marathon Route Gives Snapshots of Change in New York

Discount retailer Filene’s Basement and its parent corporation Syms Corp. filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday, ending a beloved and bizarre competion: the annual Running of the Brides. The liquidation of Filene’s means all 46 of its stores will close by January, leaving the would-be brides no place to run to.The company cited competition from larger department stores and the economic downturn as reasons for the filing. Read full article > >

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Filene’s Basement files for bankruptcy, ends Running of the Brides

When the elite runner Buzunesh Deba trains, she shares sidewalks and park paths with the amateurs who make up most of the city’s jogging population.

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Deba Could Be the First New Yorker to Win the City’s Marathon

A domestic version of the running of the bulls was set up this weekend on a private ranch in a community outside Phoenix.

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The Stroll of the Bulls: Arizona Keeps It Tamer

Former president almost enlisted Clint Eastwood as his running mate.

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Vote Bush/Eastwood in ’88?

The decision by the world governing body for track and field nullifies the benefits to women of pacesetting by faster male runners, which can exist in some marathons and other races.

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For Women’s Road Records, Only Women-Only Races Will Count

The deadline to apply to be Britain’s top police chief passes later, with four officers in the running for the Metropolitan Police job.

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Deadline for Met commissioner job