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Azarenka routs Sharapova to win Australian title (AP)

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Victoria Azarenka of Belarus hold the trophy during the awarding ceremony after defeating Maria Sharapova of Russia in their women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)AP – Victoria Azarenka beat Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0 Saturday night to win the Australian Open and take over the women’s No. 1 ranking, all in her first Grand Slam final.

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US women’s soccer team qualifies for Olympics (AP)

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Team United States celebrates their 3-0 win over Costa Rica in CONCACAF women's Olympic qualifying soccer game action at B.C. Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward)AP – The final goal in the game that put the U.S. women’s soccer team into the Olympics was scored by Alex Morgan, the super-sub who made her name at last year’s World Cup.

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James, Wade lead Heat over Knicks, 99-89 (AP)

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Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (3) goes up for a dunk over New York Knicks' Bill Walker (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)AP – LeBron James scored 31 points, Dwyane Wade scored 28 in his return from a sprained right ankle, and the Miami Heat beat the 3-point-obsessed New York Knicks 99-89 on Friday night.

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Manning, Irsay insist they are on same page (AP)

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FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2012, file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla. Shortly after introducing Chuck Pagano as Indianapolis' new coach, team owner Jim Irsay responded to the comments Manning made earlier this week about the Colts by referring to the only four-time league MVP as a 'politician.' (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)AP – Peyton Manning and Colts owner Jim Irsay insist they are just fine after a week filled with complaints and comments suggesting a rift had developed following one of the most miserable seasons in team history.

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Coll. of Charleston’s Cremins takes medical leave (AP)

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FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2011, file photo, Charleston coach Bobby Cremins signals to his players during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game against Louisville, in Louisville, Ky. The school announced Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, that Cremins is taking an indefinite leave of absence for a medical condition and assistant coach Mark Byington will take over the team. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)AP – Bobby Cremins’ assistant says the veteran basketball coach hasn’t looked well the past few weeks and Friday evening the College of Charleston announced Cremins will miss the rest of the season because of a medical problem.

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Coll. of Charleston’s Cremins takes medical leave (AP)

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AP – The College of Charleston announced Friday that coach Bobby Cremins is taking an indefinite leave of absence for a medical condition and will not be back this season.

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Manning, Irsay seek to ‘dispel misperception’

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Peyton Manning and Jim Irsay “had a long talk” Friday, coming to terms with comments made to the media this week, first by the Colts quarterback and then by the team’s owner two days later.

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Djokovic wins marathon match to set up Nadal final (AP)

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Andy Murray of Britain during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, early Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)AP – If anyone knows how Novak Djokovic feels after sweating and scrapping for almost five hours in the Australian Open semifinals, it’s his next opponent — Rafael Nadal.

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Manning, Irsay insist they are on same page (AP)

4:30 pm in sport news by Chiefs

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2012, file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla. Shortly after introducing Chuck Pagano as Indianapolis' new coach, team owner Jim Irsay responded to the comments Manning made earlier this week about the Colts by referring to the only four-time league MVP as a 'politician.' (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)AP – Peyton Manning and Colts owner Jim Irsay insist they are just fine after a week filled with complaints and comments suggesting a rift had developed following one of the most miserable seasons in team history.

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Woods, McIlroy in contention in Abu Dhabi (AP)

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Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy, left, talks to Tiger Woods from U.S. on the 15th hole during the second round of Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)AP – Maybe those swing changes are paying off for Tiger Woods.