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WIZARDS END FUTILE DECADE-LONG RUN AGAINST SPURS

Washington ends a run of 17 successive losses to San Antonio — dating back 10 years — by beating the Spurs 101-93.

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

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NASCAR'S KURT BUSCH SAYS EX-GIRLFRIEND IS A TRAINED ASSASSIN

NASCAR driver Kurt Busch says his ex-girlfriend is a trained assassin doing covert missions around the world, in remarkable court testimony in domestic no-contact case.

http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268750/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=0uT6LD0D

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AZARENKA UNSEEDED FOR AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Champion in 2012 and 2013, Victoria Azarenka misses out on a seeding at the Australian Open.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/bef023321e2b4a40a252aa8b44fdefcd/azarenka-misses-out-seedings-based-rankings-australia?utm_campaign=AP_Sports&utm_source=SocialFlow&utm_medium=Twitter

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AP SOURCE: JETS CLOSE TO HIRING BOWLES AS HEAD COACH

Two sources tell The Associated Press that the New York Jets are close to agreement with Todd Bowles as head coach.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/6cb1cd2385784a59a0f2ac0bc956513c/ap-source-jets-close-agreement-hire-bowles-coach

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WEST HAM BEATS EVERTON ON PENALTIES IN FA CUP

West Ham adds to Everton's woes by winning their FA Cup replay in a 9-8 shootout.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2015/01/13/west-ham-beats-10-man-everton-on-penalties-in-cup-thriller/21713867/