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Eagles prepare for Cardinals' air show in playoff tilt 3:55pm EST

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Eagles cornerback Sheldon Brown said the Philadelphia secondary must shut off the 'YAC' from the Arizona receivers for his team to hold down the Cardinals' air attack on Sunday and advance to the Super Bowl.  Full Article

 
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Colon back for second stint with White Sox 4:19pm EST 

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Former-Cy Young winner Bartolo Colon returned to the Chicago White Sox for a second stint on Thursday, agreeing a one-year, $1 million contract, the American League team said on its website (chicago.whitesox.mlb.com).  Full Article 

Super Bowl

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger reacts after throwing a third quarter touchdown pass
Different means to a Super end

The conference championships could produce contrasting games when defensive-minded Pittsburgh hosts Baltimore and Philadelphia visits high-scoring Arizona.  Full Article 

Plane crashes into NY's Hudson River

Jan. 15 - A U.S. Airways flight en route to Charlotte, North Carolina crashed into New York's Hudson River immediately after takeoff.  Play Video

 

Interview

Rafael Nadal of Spain waves after winning against Karol Beck of Slovakia after their match at the ATP Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha January 7, 2009.
Starting over

Rafael Nadal has begun the new year feeling no pressure after a sensational 2008 season.  Full Article 

Weekly sports highlights

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