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1. Mike Tyson takes on pigeon racing in Animal Planet series
(Entertainment/Movies)

... In another life, he was a professional boxer, and some would say, somewhat crazed. Imdb.com reports that from 1987-1990, he was the undisputed world heavyweight champion, winning his first 19 fights by ...

2. NFL labor talks: Understanding the negotiations
(Sports/Professional)

... Rams-Cleveland Browns championship game on December 23, 1951. By 1953, the NFL was in the courtroom defending its blackout policy. Judge Allan K. Grim of the U. S. District Court in Philadelphia upheld ...

3. REVIEW: ‘That Championship Season’ looks back upon former glory days
(Entertainment/Movies)

... Miller’s “That Championship Season” transferred to Broadway for a two-year run and nabbed every major prize: The Pulitzer, New York Drama Critics’ Circle, Tony and Drama Desk awards. Nearly 40 years ...

4. Obama must promote shared sacrifice to reduce deficit
(Opinion/Commentary)

... a year. As Americans are living and working longer than previous generations, I think the President should champion a nationwide discussion on gradually increasing the retirement age to 68-70. I’d also ...

5. ‘Planned Parenthood’ is better than unplanned parenthood’
(Health/Healthquest)

...  Real truth about Gloucester 18's ‘Pregnancy Pact' Local boy does good: Jon Stewart in D.C. Marian Wright Edelman and Michelle Obama: Two champions for children Sixty years later: Aging gracefully ...

6. Although spring is almost here in New Jersey, you can still ski throughout Northeast
(Sports/Professional)

... in Newbury, N.H., hosts another Ultimate Groove Telemark Camp for women Saturday, March 12.  Created by Heather Paul, two-time national telemark champion, the camp emphasizes adventure, camaraderie ...

7. IBM’s Watson loses on ‘Jeopardy!’ to N.J. Congressman
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... a nuclear physicist, came Monday night after the super-computer had trounced other champions of the information game show, including Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter, the all-time games and money winners on ...

8. Wendy Williams to partner with Tony Dovolani on ABC’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’
(Entertainment/Movies)

... a professional ballroom dancer. According to AOL Television, Dovolani has earned the titles of undefeated U.S. Professional Rhythm Champion and undefeated World Professional Rhythm Champion. According ...

9. N.J. Congressman Rush Holt defeats IBM’s Watson at ‘Jeopardy!’
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM So it takes a former 5-time Jeopardy champion and actual rocket scientist to defeat IBM’s computer Watson in a game of “Jeopardy!” New Jersey congressman, Rush Holt, ...

10. Calling all New Jersey ‘Twifties’ to the first-ever ski and snowboard winter games
(Sports/Professional)

... free. … Olympic skiers Ted Ligety, Lindsey Vonn and Julia Mancuso of the U.S. Ski Team took top honors this week in the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships at Garmish-Partenkirchen, Germany. … Getting a ...

11. Mets begin 2011 with a little bit of spin
(Sports/Professional)

... signing baseballs, bats, and other paraphernalia for fans. And for good measure, the Mets staff includes several popular members of the 1986 World Champion team -- Mookie Wilson, Wally Backman and Tim ...

12. Carmelo Anthony in New York is unlikely to make NBA owners melo
(Sports/Professional)

... put together two Super Bowl championship squads in 1986 and in 1990. George Young probably would not enjoy being a general manager in the National Basketball Association these days. Owners general manage, ...

13. Democrats say they want more property tax relief in Chris Christie’s 2011-12 New Jersey state budget
(N.J./State)

... New Jersey’s business tax climate, which consistently has been rated as one of the worst in the nation,” Kirschner said. “NJBIA has long championed tax reforms like the Single Sales Factor corporate business ...

14. New Jersey is important to Philadelphia’s food supply
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... cause for concern New Jersey treating really big trees like champions Renewable energy projects shouldn't harm New Jersey's natural resources New Jersey farmers markets to be featured on NJN ...

15. R.I.P. Gino Cimoli – you were a wonderful part of baseball history
(Sports/Professional)

... sense of sadness. Gino was an average hitter, but a very good outfielder defensively. I will always most remember him, however, for the role he played as the "head cheerleader" for the 1960 World Champion ...

16. President Obama's budget reveals some darker truths about love
(Health/Healthquest)

... Stewart in D.C. Marian Wright Edelman and Michelle Obama: Two champions for children Sixty years later: Aging gracefully and still enjoying sex Tyler Clementi: In memoriam Wanted: A few ...

17. Philadelphia Phillies tickets available
(Sports/Professional)

... here. Tickets also will be sold for the March 29-30 exhibition On-Deck Series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The defending National League East-champion Phillies open the season at home against the ...

18. Nancy Kerrigan’s brother Mark says failed alcohol test caused by cough syrup
(U.S./Nation)

... Skating Championships in the Cobo Arena in Detroit, Shane Stant assaulted Nancy Kerrigan with a club to her right knee. An investigation revealed fellow skater, Tonya Harding knew of the assault planned ...

19. Frankie Muniz and Elycia Turnbow have ugly ‘prior relationships’ argument
(Entertainment/Movies)

... of becoming a professional racecar driver for a few years. The Daily Journal reported he finished 10th in 2008's Atlantic Championship Series race at the New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville. Frankie ...

20. President Donald Trump buying New York Mets?
(Sports/Professional)

... with the Chicago franchise where we had a sweetheart deal to play in the city's Aloha Stadium. Baltimore had a USFL championship caliber team in the Stars and had an owner who probably would have made ...