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Futures up after Bullard comment, weak dollar

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose about 1 percent on Monday, looking to snap a three-session losing streak as commodity and natural resource stocks gained on a falling U.S. dollar. James Bullard, the St. Louis...

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Flyers out to overcome injuries

By Sam Carchidi Inquirer Staff Writer DENVER - The Flyers will spend the next month - or longer - finding out if they fit that description. With winger Simon Gagne already sidelined following hernia and groin surgery and not...

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Monday eye-opener: Is Ali the greatest fighter ever?

Like this story? Share it with Yahoo! Buzz Good morning. We would like to start off this morning with a few words about Muhammad Ali. And then ask you a question. But of course no one, including Ali himself, can limit...

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End of an era for NBA stars of the 1990s

So you want an All-Star for your roster? According to Sam Smith of Bulls.com, several of the biggest names of the game likely can be acquired, and it also begins to bring to a close the era of the 1990s in the NBA.

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New York Mets after Ben Sheets, have only $20 million to spend

Former All-Star Ben Sheets (notes) is apparently at the top of the list for the New York Mets this off-season even though he didn't pitch in the majors this year, according to the New York Post. While John Lackey (notes) is the...

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The Week in DVR: Thanksgiving Week Means Putting the Fun in Dysfunction: Squid and the Whale,...

Monday: Heroes When the dust settles and Heroes gets rightfully canceled (expect this to happen in the spring), it will be remembered as the Creed to Lost 's Pearl Jam; this is a show that has degenerated so quickly into...

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Seasiders boss relishing derby date

Blackpool manager Ian Holloway is relishing the home clash with Lancashire rivals Preston but has stopped short of billing it as a war. The sworn enemies will meet at Bloomfield Road next Monday in what will be Holloway's first...

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Krieger: Atkins' drop in production puzzling to O'Dowd

By Dave Krieger Denver Post Columnist Three years ago, at age 26, Garrett Atkins was one of the most productive hitters in Major League Baseball. The mystery of Atkins' crash in the prime of his career has become a cautionary...

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Obama to Hold Afghanistan Strategy Session Tonight

The White House has announced that President Obama will hold another meeting with his so-called "war council" tonight to discuss the administration's long-awaited decision on strategy and U.S. troop strength in Afghanistan....

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Edith Piaf and La Vie en Rose?

From Poverty and Chanson to the Most Famous Female French Singer Born in Belleville, Paris, the 'Little Sparrow' had an early life most would consider not exactly rosy, yet became a cultural icon. Edith Piaf, born Edith...

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