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Lindsey Vonn wins 3rd straight overall World Cup (AP)

AP - Standing atop the mountain, Lindsey Vonn already was the best skier in the world for the third year in a row.

AP sources: Woods likely to return at Masters (AP)

AP - Tiger Woods intends to remain out of golf at least until the Masters, two people with knowledge of his plans told The Associated Press.

Three of top 4 seeds bumped in Big East quarters (AP)

AP - It was a bad day to be a favorite at the Big East tournament.

Man convicted in slaying of Broncos cornerback (AP)

AP - The group of Denver Broncos players arrived at the Safari nightclub to celebrate New Year's Eve and was whisked inside by bouncers. One of the dozens of people waiting in line to get in — an alleged Tre-Tre Crips gang member — took exception.

Football Hall of Famer, TV star Olsen dies at 69 (AP)

AP - Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, who helped form one of the NFL's greatest defensive lines before embarking on a successful career in television, died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 69.

Finishing hole at Doral no easy test (AP)

AP - For the first 17 holes, it was just Doral. And at the end, it turned into the Blue Monster.

Tomlinson leaves Vikings, headed to Jets (AP)

AP - The Minnesota Vikings wined and dined LaDainian Tomlinson on Wednesday night, then spent much of Thursday meeting with the star running back in hopes of pairing him with Adrian Peterson in what would be a big-name backfield.

Brewers' speedy new CF Gomez working on swing (AP)

AP - Carlos Gomez is into fast things. The Brewers center fielder quickly jumps from subject to subject and lists a bevy of hobbies that include watching world class sprinters and shooting guns at firing ranges.

Blazers rally to beat Warriors 110-105 (AP)

AP - Brandon Roy scored 41 points, Andre Miller added 15 points and seven assists and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Golden State Warriors 110-105 on Thursday night.

UConn's Calhoun says he will sign a new contract (AP)

AP - Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun said he intends to sign a new contract with the school he has led to two national championships.

Benitez stays positive despite defeat at Lille (AFP)

AFP - Liverpool coach Rafael Benitez praised his side's attitude despite seeing them fall to a 1-0 defeat at French side Lille in the away leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday.

Boonen wins Tirreno-Adriatico second stage (AFP)

AFP - Belgian Tom Boonen of Quick Step won the second stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico on Thursday after a 165-kilometre ride from Rosignano to Montecatini Terme.

Sharks rally to beat Predators 8-5 (AP)

AP - Joe Pavelski capped a four-point third period with the tiebreaking goal after a scintillating spin move that rallied the San Jose Sharks to an 8-5 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.

Federer, Nadal return to action in desert (AFP)

AFP - World number one Roger Federer faces a potentially difficult path to the final of the Indian Wells hardcourt tournament, the season's first prestigious ATP Masters 1000 event.

Rain suspends play at Puerto Rico Open (AP)
AP - Heavy rain forced the suspension of first-round play Thursday in the PGA Tour's Puerto Rico Open.