Three nights removed from a lopsided loss to Toronto , the Washington Wizards gained a measure of redemption against their Canadian opponent by clinging to a 111-108 overtime victory on Monday despite relinquishing a comfortable lead in the second half before 14,687 at Verizon Center. Read full article > >

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Wizards vs. Raptors: Washington blows big lead, survives in OT to end four-game skid, 111-108

Sherlock will return for a third series, its creators have revealed after a dramatic conclusion to the second run of the BBC One drama.

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Sherlock to return for third run

COLLEGE PARK, Md. —   Sean Mosley  scored 18 points Sunday to lead Maryland past Georgia Tech 61-50 for its second straight conference win. Mosley scored all but two of his points in the second half, and was 10 of 10 from the foul line, as he led Maryland (12-4, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) to its ninth win in 10 games. Read full article > >

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World number 16 Ronnie O’Sullivan survives a fightback from defending champion Ding Junhui to progress to the second round of the Masters with a thrilling 6-4 victory.

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O’Sullivan defeats champion Ding

The Republican candidates for president have gathered again Sunday morning for the second of two back-to-back debates leading up to the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday.

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A blast shook a densely populated neighborhood in Damascus on Friday, killing dozens in the second attack in Syria’s capital in two weeks, state media said.

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Explosion in Syrian Capital Leaves 25 People Dead

This year was the second warmest on record for the UK, the Met Office says.

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2011 ‘second warmest’ year in UK

For the second year in a row.

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Obama, Hillary Top Most-Admired Poll

India’s Sachin Tendulkar is still seeking a historic 100th international century after being dismissed for 73 on the second day of the first Test against Australia.

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Some 550 Palestinian prisoners are being released in the second half of a swap that freed one Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit, who had been held by Hamas for more than five years.

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Israel Begins Second Part of Prisoner Swap

The central bank for the euro area cut its main interest rate for the second month in a row and will radically expand the emergency funding it provides to cash-starved banks.

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European Central Bank Moves to Head Off Credit Crunch

Maggie Gyllenhaal is going to be a mom for the second time. The actress and husband and Peter Sarsgaard are expecting their second child, her rep confirmed to USA Today. They have a 5-year-old daughter, Ramona. Life & Style Magazine was the first to report the news, which has been rumored for sometime. Read full article > >

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Maggie Gyllenhaal is going to be a mom for the second time. The actress and husband and Peter Sarsgaard are expecting their second child, her rep confirmed to USA Today. They have a 5-year-old daughter, Ramona. Life & Style Magazine was the first to report the news, which has been rumored for sometime. Read full article > >

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Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard expecting second child

In a darkened room on the second floor of a government building, 100 young Iraqis conspired to revolutionize their country. School curricula should employ interactive Internet games to stimulate learning, said a 28-year-old Web developer. April 1 should be a cultural holiday to promote Iraq’s bygone status as a cradle of intellectualism, said a 23-year-old government employee. Read full article > >

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Iraq’s young prepare to inherit a war-scarred nation after U.S. withdrawal

Twenty games into the 2011-12 NHL season, “accountability” is still the Washington Capitals ’ chief buzzword. The mantra that has been trumpeted by the organization’s ownership, management, coaches and players since mid-summer has been tested early, but Coach Bruce Boudreau has stood his ground as the Capitals close out the second month of the regular season. Read full article > >

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Capitals still stressing accountability, but have the stars accepted it?