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HAWKS STAY HOT WITH 96-86 WIN OVER GRIZZLIES

NBA East leader Atlanta won its ninth consecutive game against Western Conference opposition by beating Memphis 96-86.

http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268754/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=VPsqDPoc

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ATLETICO WINS MADRID DERBY TO WELCOME BACK TORRES

Atletico Madrid welcomes back prodigal son Fernando Torres with a 2-0 win over city rival Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2015/01/07/atletico-beats-madrid-2-0-in-copa-as-torres-makes-return/21407923/

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WINSTON ANNOUNCES HE'LL ENTER NFL DRAFT

Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston announces switch to NFL despite ongoing sexual assault legal case.

http://collegefootball.ap.org/article/florida-states-jameis-winston-will-enter-nfl-draft

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TSONGA OUT OF AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga withdraws from this month's Australian Open due to arm injury.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/c5481ef91e5c477cb555f63916ca3423/jo-wilfried-tsonga-withdraws-australian-open