The Australian Open has been a breakthrough tournament for Victoria Azarenka, the No. 3 seed, who reached the final by beating the defending champion, Kim Clijsters.

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Azarenka Beats Clijsters to Reach Australian Final

A missed field goal in the final seconds of regulation denied the Baltimore Ravens a shot in overtime, sending the New England Patriots on with a 23-20 victory.

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The Fifth Down: Patriots Defeat Ravens to Advance to Super Bowl

Andy Murray breezes into the final of the Brisbane International with a 6-3 6-2 victory over Australian teenager Bernard Tomic.

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A game after being limited to a season-low point total, Hollis Thompson found himself with the ball in his hands and the game on the line Wednesday. And, without a second thought, the junior swingman delivered for the Georgetown men’s basketball team. Thompson scored eight of his 16 points in the final 3 minutes 21 seconds, including a three-pointer with 24 seconds remaining. Read full article > >

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Georgetown vs. Marquette: Hoyas erase 17-point deficit to topple Golden Eagles, 73-70

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says referee Lee Probert cost his side victory after Fulham score twice in the final five minutes to win 2-1 against the 10-man Gunners.

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Wenger angry at referee’s display

The official news agency IRNA said the missile test was carried out on Monday on the final day of 10 days of maneuvers in the Persian Gulf.

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Iran Tests Naval Cruise Missile

The Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Ron Paul are virtually tied in the final Des Moines Register poll before the Iowa caucuses on Tuesday.

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The Caucus: Paul and Romney Lead in New Poll by Iowa Newspaper

Carl Froch is aiming to restore British pride when he fights American Andre Ward in the final of the Super Six tournament in Atlantic City.

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I’ll restore GB pride, says Froch

The U.S. economy grew more slowly in the summer than earlier thought, according to new data . But the reason could bode well for the final months of the year. Economic activity, as measured by gross domestic product, rose at an annual rate of only 2 percent in the July-through-September quarter, not the 2.5 percent that the Commerce Department estimated late last month. Read full article > >

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Revised GDP figures offer hope for final three months of 2011

The U.S. economy grew more slowly in the summer than earlier thought, according to new data . But the reason could bode well for the final months of the year. Economic activity, as measured by gross domestic product, rose at an annual rate of only 2 percent in the July-through-September quarter, not the 2.5 percent that the Commerce Department estimated late last month. Read full article > >

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Revised GDP figures offer hope for final three months of 2011

Chr is Cooley’s career obituary in Washington has been all but written in the past 72 hours. In the move-on world of the NFL and pro sports, Cooley has been portrayed as the once-rumbling but now gimpy-kneed tight end who will simply make too much money in the final year of his contract to justify keeping him and Fred Davis , the new It Guy at tight end who is due a raise. Read full article > >

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Chris Cooley is hurt now, but he plans on staying awhile with the Redskins

Police investigate the final hours of a man whose burned body was found at the side of road in Cumnock, Ayrshire.

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Police probe burned man’s death

The Palestinians gained initial approval for full membership in Unesco, the final approval of which could result in a withdrawal of aid to the United Nations by the United States.

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Palestinians Win Initial Vote on Unesco Bid

Lately, to entertain myself, I’ve been contemplating death. Many years ago, I was diagnosed with a potentially fatal disease. I wound up surviving it, but at the time it looked as though I had only about 10 years to live, the final months to be spent in end-stage liver failure. End-stage liver failure is not a comfortable way to die, which is a bit of an understatement, like saying that “nasally” is not a comfortable way to consume a pork chop. Read full article > >

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Gene Weingarten: Stand-up tragedy

Barcelona won European football’s biggest prize for the fourth time on Saturday, beating Manchester United 3-1 in the final of the UEFA Champions League.

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