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8:42 AM EST
2/7/2012 Mavs' Dirk Nowitzki wouldn't mind sitting out All-Star GameDirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks wouldn't mind missing out on a trip to Orlando for this year's NBA All-Star game. Nowitzki said some younger players are having better seasons, while his stats are among the lowest of his terrific career.

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports, Basketball, National Basketball Association, Sports Event, All-stars Competition

11:58 AM EST
2/6/2012 Finger 'malfunction' flap at Super BowlMadonna's Super Bowl halftime performance has been overshadowed by criticism of M.I.A.'s finger "malfunction."

Source:AHN Topics:Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Entertainment, Sports, Sports Event, Super Bowl, Fashion

11:46 AM EST
2/5/2012 Giants already Super Bowl champs ... according to websiteTalk about the dreaded bulletin board material. Despite being Las Vegas favorites, few football observers are picking the New England Patriots to win Sunday over the New York Giants, and the G-Men also posted "The Giants are Super Bowl champions!" on their website for a brief time Saturday.

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10:58 AM EST
2/3/2012 Americans will eat 1.25 billion wings during Sunday's gameChicken wings, tortilla chips, potato chips, beer, pretzels and pizza top Super Bowl menus.

Source:AHN Topics:Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Festive Event, Sports, Sports Event, Super Bowl, Economy, Business And Finance, Consumer Goods, Food

1:07 PM EST
2/2/2012 Oddsmakers favor God, family for Super Bowl thanksThe offshore betting odds of who will be thanked first after the Super Bowl favor God and family.

Source:AHN Topics:Sports, Sports Event, Super Bowl, American Football, National Football League, Religion And Belief, Belief (faith)

10:10 AM EST
2/2/2012 Hottest 2012 Super Bowl souvenir is a hand-knit scarfThe hottest item at this year's Super Bowl is a hand-knitted scarf.

Source:AHN Topics:Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Fashion, Sports, American Football, National Football League, Sports Event, Super Bowl

6:43 PM EST
2/1/2012 NFL Pro Bowl may move from HawaiiThe NFL and Hawaii may consider a mutual split when it comes to the Pro Bowl. The league may want to move the game closer to the site of the Super Bowl or have it in the '48 states', while the cost of continuing to hold the game may be prohibitive for Hawaii.

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports, American Football, National Football League, Sports Event, All-stars Competition

8:50 PM EST
1/31/2012 Despite tepid play, NFL's Pro Bowl TV ratings still solid The NFL is reporting that 12.5 million viewers tuned in to Sunday's Pro Bowl, about 1.5 million more viewers than the MLB All-Star Game in which home field advantage for the World Series is determined.

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7:45 AM EST
1/30/2012 AFC pummels NFC behind Marshall's four touchdown catchesBrandon Marshall caught six receptions for 175 yards and a record-setting four touchdowns as the AFC pummeled the NFC 59-41 in Sunday’s Pro Bowl shootout at Aloha Stadium.

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3:16 PM EST
1/28/2012 U.S. women's soccer team nets Olympic berth; blanks Costa RicaThe U.S. women's soccer team will defend its Olympic gold medal at the upcoming London Games, earning a berth by defeating Costa Rica 3-0 Friday in the semifinals of the CONCACAF region qualifying tournament in Vancouver, B.C.

Source:AHN Sports Topics:Sports, Soccer, Sports Event, International Tournament