Game News: Looking Ahead To The Big Titles Of 2009 AP Via Yahoo News
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2 Osceola Schools Named In U.S. News World Report Ranking Orlando Sentinel
Osceola County School for the Arts earned a Silver category ranking in the 2009 U.S. News World Report s Best High Schools ranking. A second Osceola school, the districts Professional and Technical High School, was named in the Bronze category in the same report. More than 21,069 public high schools in 48 states were analyzed using data from the 2006 07 school year. The top 100 high schools

Game News: Looking Ahead To The Big Titles Of 2009 AP Via Yahoo Finance
Real news from the virtual world: Most gamers spend the early part of the year catching up on software they couldnt get around to during the holiday glut. Maybe youve been meaning to check out Fallout 3 or Fable II, or dig in and finish up that LittleBigPlanet level youve been working on.

UK World News: Widows Pride At Policemans Medal IcNewcastle Sunday Sun
The widow of a police officer stabbed to death during an anti terrorist raid has spoken of her pride at the news that her husband has been awarded a posthumous medal for bravery.

Worlds Oldest Person Dies At The Age Of 115 AFP Via Yahoo News
The worlds oldest person, Portuguese national Maria de Jesus, has died at the age of 115, the Lusa news agency reported.

UK World News: Israel Ignores Brown Truce Plea IcNewcastle Sunday Sun
Israel has ignored ceasefire calls from world leaders including Gordon Brown and continued its military offensive in Gaza amid fears of a humanitarian disaster in the Hamas run territory.

Town Sports International Slips On Downgrade AP Via Yahoo Finance
Town Sports International Holdings Inc. shares fell Monday after an analyst cut his rating on the fitness center chain and said layoffs and a tough economy will crimp membership.

CUE SPORTS: Secondliners On MSBFs Mind The New Straits Times
THE Malaysian Snooker Billiards Association MSBF is considering sending second liners to Decembers Laos Sea Games in the wake of Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakobs proposal to national sports bodies to do so.

Youth Sports Calendar The News Journal
The Youth Sports Calendar is published on Mondays.

Local Sports Calendar Jacksonville Daily News
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Woods, Garcia 1 2 starting 2009 season Packers fire six assistant coaches . Tomlinson to miss Pittsburgh game N.Z. rugby player believed drowned Sports news from United Press International.

Ortiz Closes KONI Sports Car Challenge Test At Daytona Monday With Fastest Lap Time The Auto Channel
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. January 5, 2009: For the second straight day, Bryan Ortiz turned the fastest time in Grand Am KONI Sports Car Challenge Grand Sport GS action during the Roar Before the Rolex 24 testing session at Daytona International Speedway, as the Puerto Rico driver ended the day with a three day best result of 2:00.555 106.308 mph.