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Victoria Azarenka beat Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0 Saturday night to win the Australian Open and take over the women's No. 1 ranking, all in her first Grand Slam final.

LeBron, Wade help Heat take down Knicks

LeBron James scored 31 points, Dwyane Wade scored 28 in his return from a sprained right ankle, and the Miami Heat beat the 3-point-obsessed New York Knicks 99-89 on Friday night.

Manning, Irsay seek to 'dispel misperception'

Peyton Manning and Jim Irsay "had a long talk" Friday, coming to terms with comments made to the media this week, first by the Colts quarterback and then by the team's owner two days later.

Source: Oswalt likely to sign with Cards 'soon'

It seems free-agent pitcher Roy Oswalt has elected to remain in the National League and is likely to sign with the St. Louis Cardinals "soon," a major league source said late Friday night.

U.S. blanks Costa Rica; qualifies for Olympics

The U.S. women's soccer team qualified for the London Olympics on Friday night with a 3-0 victory over Costa Rica.

Thomas: White House flap 'all media-driven'

Boston Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas, who has become something of a political lightning rod lately, weighed in Friday on his beliefs that the federal government is "out of control."

Hornets actively trying to trade center Kaman

The New Orleans Hornets are actively trying to trade center Chris Kaman, according to sources close to the process.

Selig expects extra wild cards to start this year

Commissioner Bud Selig expects baseball to expand its playoffs this season.

Mickelson misses cut; Stanley leads at Farmers

The tougher South Course at Torrey Pines suited Kyle Stanley just fine Friday in the Farmers Insurance Open.

Olympian Clark wins 4th career Winter X gold

ASPEN, Colo. -- Ten years removed from her first Winter X Games gold medal, Kelly Clark reminded everyone Friday night why she will go down as the greatest snowboard halfpipe rider in history. Clark, wearing a "Celebrate Sarah" sticker on her helmet in memory of late halfpipe skier Sarah Burke, posted both of the night's highest scores (90.00 and 93.66) to defend her Snowboard SuperPipe gold medal by another wide margin. She finished 10 points ahead of silver medalist Elena Hight and 17.66 points...

Broncos hire ex-Jaguars coach Del Rio as DC

The Denver Broncos announced Friday night they had agreed to terms with Jack Del Rio to become the club's new defensive coordinator.

Phillies, Pence agree on one-year, $10.4M deal

The Phillies have agreed with right fielder Hunter Pence on a one-year, $10.4 million contract, avoiding salary arbitration, the team announced Friday.

Mavericks ponder sitting struggling Odom next

Mavericks consider sitting struggling Lamar Odom next for stretch of games.

Browns hire Childress as offensive coordinator

Pat Shurmur hired former Minnesota coach Brad Childress as his first offensive coordinator with the Browns on Friday.

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Fire blackens prairie land near Bartlett

Nebraska child welfare debate rages in hearing

Debate opens on Neb. governor's tax cut plan

Neb. bill would promote use of electronic reports

Kerrey still holding out Senate run decision

Nebraska interstate crash fatally injures officer

Trial over Fremont's immigration law delayed

Counterfeit $20 bills being passed in Norfolk

Suspect arrested in Mo. in 1989 Nebraska homicide

State Dept: 'Serious' questions on GOP pipeline bill

Nebraska community college funding bill advances

Fremont woman sentenced for role in safe heist

Nebraska delegates respond to SOTU

Two interviewed for the York County Attorney position

Health insurance act introduced to state legislature

Burglary investigated by Platte County authorities

Platte River dam proposal killed in committee

G.I. company packs up after contract breach

Gerrard confirmed as federal judge

Norfolk man sentenced in fatal stabbing

Newman Grove man sentenced for attempted kidnap of boy

Kentucky man to appear in court for Columbus forklift theft

Bruning files paperwork for Senate seat

Nebraska lawmaker seeks study for Platte River dam

Rape charge against Wymore man dropped, Wilber woman arrested

Columbus lawmaker wants to legalize gambling

Fremont dad gets jail for leaving kids before fire

Iowa man faces 2nd pot charge in Nebraska

York lawmaker: Expand school performance measures

Neb. bill tightens alcohol compliance check rules

Lincoln tells Occupy protesters: Move by March 1

Forklift stolen from Katana Summit ends up in ditch; man arrested

Grand Island pushes burning vehicle out of garage

Trees lose ground in Neb. to high grain prices

Nebraska bankruptcies drop 17 percent in 2011

State bill would regulate prison, jail contraband

3 Schuyler residents killed in Kansas SUV crash on I-135

Plea expected from Platte Center man in assault case

Rural Leigh man dies in 1-vehicle crash

Columbus Downtown Plan meeting scheduled for Monday

Heineman picks Hastings lawyer for senate seat

Hickman looks to silence blare of train horn

Neb. education accountability bill set for hearing

Neb's Teresa Scanlan turns over Miss America crown

Former Newman Grove police chief arrested

Two others added in investigation of Wayne city admin

Boy dies in crash near Lyons

NSP: Iowa man stabs self after chase in Neb.

Pipeline activist Kleeb files for State Senate seat

Kerrey mulling comeback, revives Democratic hopes

Heineman seeks $326 million in tax cuts in SOS

Stenberg campaigns in Columbus; talks conservative, budget amendment

Neb. Supreme Court sets execution date for inmate

Woman settles Nebraska prison toilet birth lawsuit

Omaha Steel Casings moving to Wahoo

Nebraska Rep. Adrian Smith files for re-election

Buffett offers to match GOP debt-reducing gifts

Lakeview tries to preserve prayer at graduation

Holiday enforcement figures released in Platte County

Proposal could raise Neb. lawmaker salaries

Net state tax receipts in Neb. ticked up in Dec.

G.I. City Council asks for return of grant money

Heineman to take legislative goals to Nebraskans

Stenberg officially files for Senate-run, begins two-day state tour

Bruining defends purchase of lethal injection drug

Lawyer: No probable cause in York sex assault case

Denton man pleads no contest in naked joyride

Lincoln senator introduces bills for veterans

Neb. bill seeks to make oral chemo more affordable

Nelson says Neb., national debt to be priorities

Neb., awarded Missouri River repair funds

Multiple charges face Duncan man

G.I. Police search for jewel thieves

Clearwater man dies in rollover crash Saturday

Nebraska cities, state tangle over taxing power

Stenberg state tour to include Columbus, Norfolk, G.I.

Neb. truck stop firm's chairman, Bosselman, dies

Nebraska Democrats plan for their second caucuses

NECC picks experienced leader

Schumacher: Budget projections driving force behind casino gambling bill