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Three teams jockey for lead at Scotties
RED DEER, Alta. - Kelly Scott hasn't had time to lift her head up to see where her team stands at the Canadian women's curling championship. She says that may be a good thing.

Tom Brady's personal quarterback coach dies
SAN MATEO, Calif. - Tom Martinez, the longtime personal coach to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, has died. He was 67.

Rose says pain in back is gone
CHICAGO - Chicago's Derrick Rose said his back is pain-free and he expects to play in the All-Star game this weekend.

Angels sign RHP Isringhausen to minor league deal
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Veteran right-hander Jason Isringhausen has agreed to a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels.

Argentine train slams into station, killing 49
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - The first two cars were packed as usual for the morning rush, so tightly that people stood pressed flesh to flesh, sandwiched between bicycles and the few seats, many without so much as a strap to hold onto.

Australian PM calls party vote as challenger rises
CANBERRA, Australia - Prime Minister Julia Gillard put her job on the line Thursday, announcing a leadership ballot in hopes of quashing a comeback by the premier she ousted in a Labor Party coup. But Kevin Rudd's supporters said that even if Gillard survives Monday's vote, the turmoil surrounding her unpopular government will continue until she is out.

Top-seeded Ferrer reaches Copa Claro quarterfinals
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Top-seeded David Ferrer of Spain defeated Argentine Facundo Bagnis 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Copa Claro clay-court tournament in the Argentine captial.

Woods survives, Donald doesn't at Match Play
MARANA, Ariz. - Luke Donald won't be playing the 18th hole at Dove Mountain this year, either.

Glencross, Smith on the mend for Flames
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames received good news and bad news on the injury front on Wednesday.

2nd degree murder verdict in lacrosse death trial
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Jurors found a former University of Virginia lacrosse player guilty of second-degree murder Wednesday in the slaying of his ex-girlfriend that was fueled by jealousy over her relationship with another lacrosse player.

Alleged rave sex assault victim 'devastated'
VANCOUVER - A teen who police had said was drugged and repeatedly raped at a rave party two years ago says she's devastated sex assault charges have been stayed.

'Fault is mine alone:' James apologizes in court
WINNIPEG - One of Canada's most abhorred sex offenders and notorious former junior coaches stood in a courtroom Wednesday and apologized for the sexual abuse which shattered the trust of the hockey world and the lives of some of its most promising players.

Santorum heads for hot seat in new debate
WASHINGTON - It's been almost a month since the last Republican presidential debate, and once again the race for the party's nomination is vastly different than it was when Mitt Romney efficiently put the boots to his biggest threat, Newt Gingrich, during a Florida faceoff.

Australian PM calls party leadership ballot
CANBERRA, Australia - Prime Minister Julia Gillard is announcing that her party will vote next week on its leadership.

Make convicts pay: ex-Que justice minister
OTTAWA - Former Quebec justice minister Marc Bellemare has one way of helping the state save money: make well-to-do criminals pay for their stay behind bars.

Weeden out to prove older is better
The age thing.

Death row Canadian 'bothered' by lack of support
DEER LODGE, Mont. - With the clock ticking down toward a decision on whether he lives or dies, the only Canadian on death row in the United States is expressing regret and sadness for the crimes he committed and the situation he finds himself in.

Spoelstra: Celebrate Lin for his play
MIAMI - Heat coach Erik Spoelstra makes no secret about the fact that he's enjoying the Jeremy Lin story.

Basel stuns Bayern 1-0 in Champions League
BASEL, Switzerland - Swiss underdog FC Basel pulled off another Champions League shock Wednesday, stunning German giant Bayern Munich 1-0 in the first leg of their last-16 match.

Singer Jason Crabb gets 8 Dove Awards nominations
ATLANTA - Singer Jason Crabb grabbed eight nominations for the Dove Awards, leading the way for the gospel and Christian music show that will be held in Atlanta for the second year in a row.