Watchers and Questions Arise on Opening Day at Australian Open
Melbourne set for high drama as Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova seek form after injuries. Williams faces knee inflammation after Perth hopman Cup exit while Sharapova aims to overcome forearm soreness from Brisbane. Djokovic and Federer also headline day one as arena program highlights unfold.
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Valley Morning Star Community at Play call for weekend photos
Readers are invited to submit photos of their kids participating in sports or extracurricular activities this weekend to the Community at Play Facebook page.
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Noah sidelined by left shoulder injury ends season
Chicago basketball reports Joa kim Noah dislocated his left shoulder on Friday and will require surgery. The injury caps a season likely over for the 30-year-old two time All Star, who is in the final year of his contract and could be traded before the deadline amid talks of a deal.
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Local Contacts and Socials List
The Valleystar staff shares contact methods for four people. Dave Favila Freddy Gonzalez and Mark Molina provide phone numbers and social handles. Each entry includes a phone line and a Valleystar.com address with an On Twitter handle.
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Panthers Rally Past Seahawks to Reach Super Bowl
Carolina surged to a 31-0 lead and withstood a Seahawks comeback to beat Seattle 31-24. The Panthers improved to 16-1, next hosting Arizona for a Super Bowl berth after a dominant first half and steady defense.
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Panthers to meet Cardinals in NFC title game
Cam Newton and Larry Fitzgerald headline a high scoring clash as the Panthers face the Cardinals in the NFC championship. Both teams rely on explosive offenses as they pursue a spot in the Super Bowl.
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Manning Leads Broncos Past Steelers In Divisional Clash
Peyton Manning propelled the Denver Broncos to a 23-16 comeback victory over Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC divisional playoff. The win advances Denver to the AFC Championship game versus Tom Brady and the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots in Denver.
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Baylor Hands No. 4 Texas First Loss in Big 12 Clash
Alexis Jones scored 29 points leading No. 6 Baylor past fourth-ranked Texas 80-67 in Austin. The win, Baylor's 12th straight in the rivalry, snaps Texas undefeated run and reinforces Baylor's Big 12 form.
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Baylor Bears Rout Texas To Assert Big 12 Dominance
Nina Davis scored 24 points as Baylor beat Texas 72 66 after leading by 12 at halftime. Baylor built a 19 point cushion in the third quarter with Kristy Wallace and Jade Jones scoring early threes. Texas rallied late, Brooke McCarty 16, but Jones sealed the win with a late jumper and four straight free throws. Baylor remains the league powerhouse with six titles since 2005.
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Spurs rout Mavericks as Aldridge leads with 23 points
San Antonio posts a 112-83 win over Dallas to stay undefeated at home at 24-0. LaMarcus Aldridge scores 23 points while Jonathon Simmons provides early spark. Tony Parker exits with right hip soreness, forcing him to miss two games earlier in the month.
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