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Patriots coach prepares for long Super Bowl break
AFP, Published on 04/02/2012
» Madonna's gala half-time show at Super Bowl 46 on Sunday will stretch the mid-game break to 30 minutes for NFL players who typically have only 12 minutes of rest between halves.
Patriots' Gronkowski moves closer to Super Bowl
AFP, Published on 04/02/2012
» New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, whose sprained left ankle has been the top injury drama ahead of Super Bowl 46, is back in practice and looks more likely to play on Sunday.
Poland freezes anti-piracy pact ratification
AFP, Published on 04/02/2012
» Poland's prime minister said Friday that Warsaw would put on ice plans to ratify a controversial international online anti-piracy accord after massive off-and-online protests in his country.
Euro finance ministers scrap meeting
AFP, Published on 04/02/2012
» Eurozone finance ministers scrapped plans to meet Monday, just days before a bond swap to avoid a default is due to start.
EU says gas supplies down despite Gazprom claims
AFP, Published on 04/02/2012
» The EU executive said Friday that Russian gas deliveries have fallen in nine countries, with Gazprom invoking flexibility clauses as it also braves a cold snap.
Anonymous posts audio of FBI, Scotland Yard call
AFP, Published on 04/02/2012
» Hacker group Anonymous, in an embarrassment for law enforcement, released a recording Friday of a conference call between the FBI and Scotland Yard discussing operations against the hacking collective.
French aviation unions call strike for February 6-9
AFP, Published on 04/02/2012
» Unions representing French aviation workers, including pilots, flight attendants and baggage handlers, voted Friday for strike action on February 6-9 that is expected to disrupt air travel.
Farrell ready for Murrayfield rugby magic
AFP, Published on 04/02/2012
» England's Owen Farrell has insisted there will be no fear factor when he makes his Test debut in front of a passionate crowd at Murrayfield while his father Andy watches from the coaches' box.
Italy's rugby captain warns of attack
AFP, Published on 04/02/2012
» Italy captain Sergio Parisse vowed that his team will play a more attacking style of rugby when they meet France at the Stade de France in their Six Nations opener here on Saturday.
Google loses appeal in Taiwan over app refund
AFP, Published on 04/02/2012
» Taiwan said Friday it had rejected an appeal by Google against a fine imposed on the US Internet giant for refusing to grant customers a seven-day trial period on its mobile phone apps.