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1. U.S. vs. Italy soccer: Clint Dempsey's goal made history (VIDEO)
(Sports/Professional)

... for new head coach Jurgen Klinsmann, who replaced fired former coach Bob Bradley last summer. This was the fourth straight win and the third consecutive shutout for the U.S., which is 5-4-1 under Klinsmann. ...

2. Capt. Brian Brady of Sparta, state Human Services officer, indicted on string of charges
(N.J./State)

... would face a sentence of five to 10 years in prison on each official misconduct charge, including five years without possibility of parole, and a consecutive sentence on the pattern of official misconduct ...

3. Dave Matthews Band plans N.J. stops on 2012 summer tour
(Entertainment/Movies)

... reported that Dave Matthews Band was one of only two groups in history to see five consecutive studio albums enter the chart at No. 1. They have sold over 17 million tickets and 37 million CDs and DVDs ...

4. Why N.Y. Knicks' Jeremy Lin is a victim of 'Linsanity'
(Sports/Professional)

... two weeks ago), Lin has averaged 27 points and nine assists through five games, carrying his team to six consecutive victories (including the win over the Nets)— all with the Knicks’ high-price superstars ...

5. N.J. Devils vs. St. Louis Blues preview: Can Devils solidify playoff spot?
(Sports/Professional)

... save early in the first period on Claude Giroux, and then the Flyers got called for two consecutive penalties, giving the Devils a five-on-three which Foster capitalized on to put the team up 1-0. Kovalchuk’s ...

6. No Powerball jackpot winner on Saturday: Next drawing worth $250 million
(Money/Economy)

... consecutive without a winner. Earlier this week, Philly.com reported that two players from Camden County received some good lottery fortune on Tuesday. Tickets sold in Camden and Cherry Hill split a ...

7. Robert 'Snoop' Christie, ex-Nine Trey gang leader, gets another 5 years in prison
(N.J./State)

... by state Superior Court Judge Robert C. Billmeier in Trenton to an additional five years in prison without possibility of parole, to be served consecutively to an eight-year sentence he is currently serving ...

8. N.Y. Giants vs. New England Patriots Super Bowl preview: Big Blue holds the cards
(Sports/Professional)

... a “I can’t believe I’m losing to these guys in two consecutive Super Bowls” face. Tuck, Umenyiora, and Pierre-Paul are disruptive, and the Patriots’ passing attack never finds a rhythm, but their offense ...

9. Seton Hall's offensive woes continue in loss to No. 25 Louisville
(Sports/Professional)

BY MIKE BECKER NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM NEWARK---The Seton Hall Pirates cannot seem to get out of their own way. The Pirates dropped their fourth consecutive game on Saturday night, falling to Louisville ...

10. Christie to speak at D.C. Chamber of Commerce but talk on job growth is cheap
(Opinion/Commentary)

... and more vacant storefronts and office buildings, as commercial property foreclosures in New Jersey spiked 10 percent over the last year alone. And for 12 consecutive months, New Jersey has trailed the ...

11. Who is better in the clutch: Eli Manning or Peyton Manning?
(Sports/Professional)

... Eli Manning is now the new leader among active players in consecutive starts by an NFL quarterback with 119 games. He showed his durability despite being sacked six times and hit often on Sunday. He did ...

12. Don Bosco expels Yuri Wright for vulgar tweets: Michigan looks elsewhere
(Sports/Professional)

... this season in the paper’s Super 25 high school football rankings. The Don Bosco Ironmen posted a record of 11-0 and won their sixth consecutive state title. The New Yorker reported that Don Bosco was ...

13. San Francisco 49ers vs. N.Y. Giants preview: 49ers pose tougher test than Pack
(Sports/Professional)

... only committed 10 turnovers all season. The Giants have forced nine turnovers and allowed just 48 points in four consecutive wins. The 49ers should attempt to execute the Giants’ patented blueprint, ...

14. N.J. jobless rate drops to 9%, lowest since May 2009
(Money/Economy)

... 1999 – December 2000 period. Labor Department officials maintain 2011 represents the second consecutive year of private sector job growth and reductions in public sector payrolls. Over the month, the ...

15. How the N.Y. Giants win the 2012 Super Bowl
(Sports/Professional)

... Giants are playing in what amounts to their fourth consecutive playoff game in as many weeks. How long has it been since the Packers played in a meaningful game, one in which the season was on the line? ...

16. N.Y. Giants v. Atlanta Falcons: 2012 playoffs preview
(Sports/Professional)

... rushes. Sadly, Turner fared even worse in DVOA, coming in 39th in the NFL and behind the Giants’ Bradshaw in both categories (Jacobs had a better DVOA, but not DYAR). In five consecutive games, the ...

17. No snow in N.J. but ski and snowboard enthusiasts have options
(Sports/Professional)

...  That’s not all. For the 19th consecutive year, Whiteface/Lake Placid has been selected as the top destination for off-hill activities by readers of SKI Magazine. The annual survey also tabbed Whiteface ...

18. Mega Millions winning numbers worth $206 million
(Money/Economy)

... Ball: 14. Lottery Post reports that 31 players matched the first five numbers without the Mega ball to win $250,000, 3 of them coming from New Jersey this time. 15 consecutive Mega Millions drawings ...

19. Mega Millions winning numbers worth $173 million
(Money/Economy)

... state. After no one hit the Mega Millions jackpot for the 14th consecutive time on Tuesday, the grand prize for the Friday, Dec. 23 drawing will be $173 million, with a cash option value of an estimated ...

20. Rainfall record in N.J. could be broken this month
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... mark. State climatologist at Rutgers University, David Robinson, said, according to NJ.com, “The record of the wettest of any consecutive 12-month period still has a good chance to fall. That record ...