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FIFA VP PRINCE ALI LAUNCHES PRESIDENTIAL BID AGAINST BLATTER

Sepp Blatter will have serious competition in the upcoming vote for president of FIFA, with Jordan's Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein announcing he will run.

http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268750/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=zprAioun

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CAVALIERS TRADE WAITERS TO THUNDER, GET SMITH, SHUMPERT FROM KNICKS

A big three-way trade sees Cleveland trade Dion Waiters to Oklahoma City and acquire J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert from New York

http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268750/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=CHCR5Eij

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GERRARD DOUBLE RESCUES LIVERPOOL VS. WIMBLEDON IN FA CUP

Outgoing captain Steven Gerrard scores twice to give Liverpool a hard-fought 2-1 win over fourth-tier Wimbledon in the F.A. Cup, in reprise of famous 1988 final.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2015/01/05/gerrard-gives-liverpool-2-1-fa-cup-win-at-wimbledon/21303293/

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US SKI TEAM PROSPECTS KILLED IN AVALANCHE

Two prospects for the U.S. ski team are killed in an avalanche in the Austrian Alps.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/7e3edbfd0bc84166963081c8c92247bc/2-us-ski-team-prospects-die-avalanche-austria