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WILLIAMS TO FACE SHARAPOVA IN AUSTRALIAN OPEN FINAL
Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova to renew their testy rivalry in Australian Open final after both win semifinals in straight sets.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/T/TEN_AUSTRALIAN_OPEN?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2015-01-28-23-43-56
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HAWKS WINNING STREAK REACHES 17 WITH WIN OVER NETS
Atlanta stretches its winning streak to 17 games with 113-102 win over Brooklyn.
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/16885bbbf78e46f0a2d4e03915cad96c/millsaps-leads-hawks-17th-straight-win-113-102-over-nets
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BARCELONA INTO COPA SEMIFINALS AFTER BAD-TEMPERED WIN OVER ATLETICO
Barcelona into Copa del Rey semifinals by beating nine-man Atletico Madrid 3-2 in bad-tempered encounter.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2015/01/28/neymar-nets-2-barca-beats-atletico-3-2-to-reach-copa-semis/22483967/
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YOUTH CONCUSSION LAWS PUSHED BY NFL LACK BITE
Questions over efficacy of NFL-led rules to protect youngsters with concussions.
http://pro32.ap.org/article/ap-analysis-youth-concussion-laws-pushed-nfl-lack-bite-0
Family members and a lawyer say they have been blocked from access to the bedside of Bonfilia Sanchez Dominguez, while her husband was detained and shipped to Texas within 24 hours.
