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Tue, February 07, 2012

Giants' Super Bowl victory a boon for Vegas profit

By Frank Pingue

(Reuters) - Super Bowl gambling in Nevada rose to its highest level in six years and the state's sports books cashed ...

Tue, February 07, 2012

Ravens' Ricky Williams retiring after 11 seasons

(Reuters) - Former NFL rushing leader Ricky Williams is retiring after 11 seasons, the Baltimore Ravens running back said on Tuesday.

Williams, 34, is one ...

Tue, February 07, 2012

Exultant Giants fans celebrate Super Bowl with parade

By Edith Honan

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Exultant fans of the Super Bowl champion New York Giants packed into downtown Manhattan for a victory parade ...

Tue, February 07, 2012

Contador a "doping cheat" says WADA president

By Brian Homewood

Lausanne (Reuters) - WADA president John Fahey labeled Alberto Contador a "doping cheat" Tuesday and said the Spanish rider might have escaped ...

Tue, February 07, 2012

Knicks' Anthony out 1-2 weeks with groin injury

(Reuters) - New York Knicks All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony will be sidelined for one to two weeks with a strained right groin, the National Basketball ...

Tue, February 07, 2012

Tour wants second Desert Swing, says Bjorn

By Matt Smith

DUBAI (Reuters) - European Tour officials are keen to launch a second 'Desert Swing' in the future, tournament committee chairman Thomas Bjorn ...

Tue, February 07, 2012

Anfield cat becomes Internet hit

LONDON (Reuters) - A cat that invaded the famous Anfield turf for three minutes during Liverpool's 0-0 Premier League draw with Tottenham Hotspur on ...

Tue, February 07, 2012

KBO protest over Orioles poaching schoolboy pitcher

By Iktae Park

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean officials have sent a letter of protest to Major League Baseball (MLB) accusing the Baltimore Orioles of ...

Tue, February 07, 2012

Skateboarder Hoffart living the dream in California

By Mark Lamport-Stokes

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ever since Jordan Hoffart decided to turn his back on the seemingly incessant rain of his native Vancouver ...

Tue, February 07, 2012

Clippers' Billups goes down with Achilles injury, Anthony hurt

(Reuters) - Los Angeles Clippers guard Chauncey Billups was helped off the court after injuring his left Achilles during his team's overtime victory over ...

SEVERE WEATHER ALERT: Flood Advisory  More Details Hide Details

mic077-081646- /o.con.kgrr.fl.y.0004.000000t0000z-120210t1800z/ /vckm4.n.sm.000000t0000z.000000t0000z.000000t0000z.oo/ 946 am est tue feb 7 2012 the flood advisory continues for the portage river near vicksburg * until friday afternoon. * at 07 am tuesday the stage was 4.6 feet. * bankfull stage is 4.5 feet. * flood stage is 5.0 feet. * forecast...the river will remain near 4.6 feet this afternoon. * impact...at 4.5 feet...river is bankfull $$