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Federal officials won’t rule out Fukushima nuclear disaster for beached sea lions in California

Officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) stopped short of dismissing the theory that fallout from the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan is to blame for a recent rash of beached sea lions around Southern California. “Radiation is being looked at, just like…

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St Pete hockey youth team net 60 goals

(RIA Novosti / Grigoriy Sokolov)The Silver Lions 95 under-17 hockey squad have produced an amazing score in the maiden Turkmenistan President’s Cup as the Saint Petersburgers put 60 goals past the United Arab Emirates national team. ­The regular time of a hockey match is 60 minutes, which means the Russian players scored a goal every minute on average. The 60-0 win came in the last game of the group stages, while it’s going to be a lot harder for the Silver Lions 95 in the semis as they take on countrymen from Khimki Moscow Region.  The UAE hammering is still far from hockey’s all time record, with the biggest score in the game’s history recorded in 1998.Then South Korea topped Thailand 92-0 as part of the Asia and Oceania championships. Read More

Bill O’Brien Staying At Penn State, Says Agent Joseph Linta

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Bill O’Brien is staying at Penn State.
O’Brien’s agent, Joseph Linta, said Thursday night that the Nittany Lions’ head coach garnered interest from several NFL teams for vacant jobs at the next level.
But Linta said the “heartstrings” of O’Brien’s experience from Penn State’s 8-4 season in his first year outweighed the potentially big raise he could have received as an NFL head coach. He said O’Brien made the decision to stay at Penn State and not move forward with potential NFL opportunities Thursday.
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Calvin Johnson Chasing Jerry Rice: Lions WR Close To Single-Season Receiving Yards Record

By Brad Biggs, National Football PostCalvin Johnson is closing in on one of Jerry Rice’s prized records.Read More…
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Cardinals Beat Lions 38-10 To End 9-Game Skid

GLENDALE, Ariz. — For a change, the Arizona Cardinals were the ones taking advantage of the mistakes of others.The Cardinals turned four turnovers by Detroit into touchdowns, including Greg Toler’s 102-yard interception return – the longest in franchise history – to beat the Lions 38-10 on Sunday and end a nine-game losing streak.Read More…
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Packers Beat Lions, 27-20, Aaron Rodgers Touchdown Run Helps Green Bay Into NFC North Lead

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers are a victory away from clinching the NFC North title after beating the Detroit Lions 27-20 on Sunday night.DaJuan Harris rushed for a score in his first NFL game, Aaron Rodgers added the longest TD run of his career, and Mike Daniels returned a fumble 43 yards as the Packers (9-4) opened a one-game lead over Chicago. Beat the Bears next weekend at Soldier Field, and Green Bay will win the NFC North for a second straight year.Read More…
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Matthew Stafford Fumble: Ball Slips Out Of Lions QB’s Hands, Packers Return It For Touchdown (VIDEO)

Christmas came a little early for defensive end Mike Daniels and the Green Bay Packers. The Detroit Lions had a 14-3 lead late in the second quarter and were marching down the field, poised to tack on some more points. But with the snow coming down at Lambaeu Field, Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford lost his grip on the football as he tried throwing a pass. Fumble!Read More…
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