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Island writer nominated as Poet Laureate

GALVESTON — Jim Boone has garnered a nomination as U.S. Poet Laureate. He does not expect to be awarded the title, but he’ll gladly take the role of a footnote.

AP Sports

RENO, Nev. — A Nevada man paralyzed in a 2010 snowmobiling accident has reached the South Pole, traveling about 75 miles in sub-zero temperatures over two weeks to complete the trip on the 100th anniversary of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott's trek there with the Terra Nova Expedition.

January 18, 2012

LONDON — Lamont Peterson's camp submitted an appeal to the WBA asking it to overturn a decision to order a rematch against Amir Khan, the British fighter who lost his WBA and IBF belts in a disputed bout.

January 18, 2012

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New Jersey Nets have signed forward Larry Owens and waived forward Dennis Horner.

January 18, 2012

NEW YORK — In a move to engage young people worldwide, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has named Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as a global cultural ambassador.

January 18, 2012

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning missed part of Wednesday's practice session with an illness that coach Tom Coughlin called "a stomach bug, hopefully a 24-hour deal."

January 18, 2012

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A man was shot and killed in a restaurant of the hotel hosting the U.S. women's soccer team during the Olympic qualifying tournament.

January 18, 2012

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Tim Tebow needs more R&R than anyone thought. The Broncos quarterback played through rib, lung and chest injuries he sustained in Denver's 45-10 loss at New England in the AFC divisional playoffs last weekend.

January 18, 2012

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — When addressing his 49ers players this week, Jim Harbaugh can point to the monumental miss in his 15-year NFL career: He came a Hail Mary short of making the Super Bowl.

January 18, 2012

MELBOURNE, Australia — Just the mention of Rory McIlroy's name elicited a smile from Caroline Wozniacki.

January 18, 2012

LONDON — A fourth suspect was arrested Wednesday by police investigating allegations that English soccer club Tottenham spied on Olympic officials during its failed bid to take over the main stadium after the 2012 Games.

January 18, 2012

NEW YORK — Daniel Alfredsson of the host Ottawa Senators and the Boston Bruins' Zdeno Chara will serve as captains for the NHL All-Star game.

January 18, 2012

MONACO — Eight-time world champion Sebastien Loeb took the lead on the first day of the season-opening Monte Carlo rally on Wednesday after Jari-Matti Latvala rolled his car and fell out of contention.

January 18, 2012

CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct.

January 18, 2012

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Tim Tebow is expected to make a full recovery, without surgery, from rib, lung and chest injuries he sustained in the Denver Broncos' loss at New England in an AFC divisional playoff game last weekend.

January 18, 2012

KITZBUEHEL, Austria — Didier Cuche of Switzerland led the World Cup downhill second training session Wednesday, while overall champion Ivica Kostelic crashed into the safety nets but avoided injury.

January 18, 2012