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10 Things You Need to Know About Jeremy Lin

Even if you aren’t a sports fan, you’ve probably been hearing an awful lot about this Jeremy Lin fellow. The New York Knicks point guard’s completely-out-of-nowhere run began on February 3rd when the-then obscure bench warmer came off the pine to spur the Knicks to a victory over the New Jersey Nets. He was inserted in the starting line-up after that, and since then has led the Knicks — who were previously league laughingstocks — to six more wins in a row.

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Baseball Hall-of-Famer Gary Carter Dead at 57 — Relive His Iconic Moments [PHOTOS, VIDEOS]‘

Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter, nicknamed ‘The Kid’ for the enthusiastic manner in which he played baseball, died Thursday. Carter was 57. He had been diagnosed with malignant brain tumors in May of last year.

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High Water…Will It Affect the Bassmaster Classic?

It's rained quite a bit lately, and that means elevated water levels on local rivers and lakes. Will that affect next weekend's Bassmaster Classic on the Red River? Chris Jay with the local tourism office says the anglers he's talked to say it won't be TOO much of a problem

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High Accolades For Local Teen Wrestler

The Louisiana High School Athletic Association State Wrestling Tournament was held this past weekend in New Orleans.  A local High School Junior placed.

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What Food Makes People Feel the Romance? – Survey of the Day

Food and romance are two of life’s pleasure, so why not combine them? According Hotel.com’s Valentine’s Day-themed 2012 survey, the two foods most likely to set the mood for love are…

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Super Bowl XLVI Was More Than Just a Big Win for the NY Giants

Did you watch the Super Bowl on Sunday night? According to Nielsen, you probably did since the telecast was the most-watched TV program ever.

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Super Bowl 46 – A Non-Sports-Fan’s Take

I know a lot of you watched the Super Bowl last night.  Did I?  Only part of it.  See...my favorite part of a football game has always been the half-time show...and wouldn't you know it -- that's the exact time I decided to tune in

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My Favorite Super Bowl Commercial [VIDEO]

The commercials during the game were lackluster, at best. But I did find a few of them I liked.

My favorite has to be the Doritos commercial. Check it out:

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Super Bowl XLVI Recap: Giants Rally To Beat Patriots 21-17 In Thrilling Super Bowl

Indianapolis, IN – Game MVP Eli Manning led an 88-yard, go-ahead touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter, and the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 21-17 to win Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday. The victory was the New York franchise’s fourth Super Bowl title, and its second in five years.

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8 Memorable Super Bowl Halftime Shows [VIDEOS]

During Sunday’s Super Bowl, Madonna will take center stage for the halftime show. She’s working with the famous acrobat troupe Cirque du Soleil on a concept for the gig, but only time will tell if it’ll fly — or flop.

With that in mind, let’s revisit some of the more memorable halftime shows — both good and bad — of years past.

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