Rodgers wins 2nd NFL Most Valuable Player award

PHOENIX (AP) — Aaron Rodgers has won his second Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player award in somewhat surprisingly easy fashion.



Rodgers wins 2nd NFL Most Valuable Player award



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Obama's choice as ambassador to Mexico withdraws her name

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's choice to be U.S. ambassador to Mexico has withdrawn from consideration.



Obama's choice as ambassador to Mexico withdraws her name



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Shock and sadness as Japanese react to IS video

TOKYO (AP) — The news of a video purportedly showing the killing of Kenji Goto, a journalist held hostage by Islamic State militants, rushed through Japan early Sunday. Here are some voices and thoughts of ordinary people, Goto's family and officials in a nation that has long held pacific views and where many were not emotionally prepared to cope with the hostage crisis, especially one that involved a reporter known for his coverage of children and the poor:



Shock and sadness as Japanese react to IS video



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Late rally lifts No. 4 Duke past No. 2 Virginia, 69-63

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Tyus Jones scored 17 points and hit a clinching 3-pointer with about 10 seconds remaining Saturday night as No. 4 Duke ended No. 2 Virginia's 21-game home winning streak, 69-63.



Late rally lifts No. 4 Duke past No. 2 Virginia, 69-63



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Seau, Bettis, Brown, Haley, Shields voted into Hall of Fame

PHOENIX (AP) — Junior Seau, Jerome Bettis, Tim Brown, Charles Haley and Will Shields have been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.



Seau, Bettis, Brown, Haley, Shields voted into Hall of Fame



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Texans' JJ Watt is unanimous top defensive player

PHOENIX (AP) — J.J. Watt is a unanimous selection as The Associated Press NFL Defensive Player Of The Year for 2014.



Texans' JJ Watt is unanimous top defensive player



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Rockets star Harden leaves game with apparent knee injury

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Houston Rockets star James Harden has left the game against the Detroit Pistons in the second quarter with an apparent injury to his left knee area.



Rockets star Harden leaves game with apparent knee injury



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