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Junos' new metal category surprises nominees
TORONTO - Jesse and Shane Matthewson had just returned from a 40-date-plus tour through Europe with their pummelling noise-rock outfit KEN Mode when they immediately got back to work.

Deadmau5-peat? DJ can win 5th straight Juno
TORONTO - This could be the year of the Deadmau5-peat.

India wins toss, bowls in T20 vs. South Africa
JOHANNESBURG - India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and chose to bowl first against South Africa in a one-off Twenty20 international on Friday which is a tribute game for Proteas allrounder Jacques Kallis.

Trump's new Success takes a more subtle approach
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Could Donald Trump's sweet smell of Success come without a lot of bells and whistles? That's the approach he's taking with his newest fragrance, showing off a subtler side.

Photo of smiling Muamba posted on his Twitter feed
LONDON - A new photo of Fabrice Muamba appeared on the midfielder's Twitter account on Friday showing him sitting up and smiling, almost two weeks after his heart stopped beating and he collapsed during the FA Cup quarterfinals.

IOC wraps up final inspection in London
LONDON - With the opening ceremony less than four months away, the International Olympic Committee is confident the London Games will deliver a "summer like no other" in Britain.

Canadians Virtue and Moir win ice dance gold
NICE, France - When the Maple Leaf went up marking their return to the top of the ice dancing world, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Flames assume majority stake in Stamps
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames' sports empire continues to grow.

Smithsonian showcases replica of monster snake
WASHINGTON - A prehistoric monster snake the length of a school bu, which probably fed on supersized turtles and crocodiles, has made its way to the Smithsonian Institution for an exhibit opening Friday.

Padres rally for 12-11 win over Cubs
PEORIA, Ariz. - Jason Bartlett and Jesus Guzman homered to help the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 12-11 on Thursday.

Alyssa Reid goes from java to Junos
TORONTO - Between getting bruised on the rugby field, pouring java at Tim Hortons, finishing high school and touring Canada, Ontario-based singer-songwriter Alyssa Reid realized something had to give.

Commissioner of Canada pro basketball league quits
OSHAWA, Ont. - Commissioner John Kennedy of the National Basketball League of Canada has quit because of a family emergency days after the end of the inaugural season.

McNabb takes shots at Redskins coach Shanahan
BRISTOL, Conn. - Former Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb wonders whether Washington coach Mike Shanahan will be able to get the most out of Robert Griffin III if, as expected, the team drafts the Heisman Trophy winner.

Twins pitcher Pavano was target of extortion
HARTFORD, Conn. - A high school classmate of Minnesota Twins pitcher Carl Pavano threatened to reveal an alleged homosexual relationship they had and to write a book about it unless Pavano apologized to him and bought him a navy Range Rover SUV with tan leather, according to a search warrant affidavit filed by police in Connecticut.

Pieth to publish FIFA reforms proposals on Friday
GENEVA - Anti-corruption expert Mark Pieth plans to publish his FIFA reform proposals on Friday, hours after he meets with FIFA's scandal-hit executive committee.

Manchester United starts benign run in title race
LONDON - With a three-point lead and an easier schedule for the Premier League run-in, Manchester United heads to Blackburn on Monday as the favourite for the title over local rival Manchester City.

Bluegrass pioneer Earl Scruggs dies at age 88
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - It may be impossible to overstate the importance of bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs to American music. A pioneering banjo player who helped create modern country music, his sound is instantly recognizable and as intrinsically wrapped in the tapestry of the genre as Johnny Cash's baritone or Hank Williams' heartbreak.

The Ford Follies, One: Rob makes a ‘gracious’ apology
In a rare admission of error, Mayor Rob Ford has — yes — apologized.

Gay Asian teens face discrimination ‘double whammy’: UBC study
Asian Canadian teens who identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual (LGB) are 30 times more likely to experience bullying than their heterosexual peers, according to a UBC study.

The Ford Follies, Two: That audit goes on
Mayor Rob Ford’s fight against a city-ordered audit of his campaign expenses will proceed in April.