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Steven Stamkos and Alex Ovechkin want to go to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, and it's likely that the parties involved will soon agree to let NHL players participate in the Games. Most around hockey think it's a good thing for the growth of the sport.

Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III on Wednesday morning had surgery to reconstruct the ACL and repair the lateral collateral ligament in his right knee, a procedure that could jeopardize his availability for the start of the 2013 season.

Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III reportedly will have surgery later this week to repair a torn lateral collateral ligament in his right knee and to determine whether the ACL in that knee is damaged, according to multiple national outlets.

I wonder, as we begin 2013 and face four more years of this insufferable poseur in the White House, where Sandra Fluke might be.

This election is not turning out the way President Obama had expected. Perhaps that is why he has looked so uncomfortable in his three debates with the suddenly debonair Mitt Romney.

As Republicans take the stage in Tampa, we have a message for Americans: Elect Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, and we can get this country working again. America can do better than the last four years, and with the proven leadership of Mr. Romney and Mr. Ryan, we can secure a better future for the country and the next generation.

Now it can be told. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, despite his lofty position in the U.S. Senate and despite being married to a very nice woman, has been having sex with a cow for at least three months, maybe more.

Under mounting pressure to be more open on foreign policy issues, Mitt Romney tried to do just that during his six-day trip to visit three American allies — but repeatedly found himself having to backtrack on the things he said.
House and Senate negotiators pushed to finish a new round of stifling sanctions on Iran, targeting energy, shipping and insurance sectors with punitive measures to derail Tehran's suspected push for nuclear weapons.

It is a tale of two tours: One for Mitt Romney, the other for those who pine to be his running mate.

As the mainstream news media ramps up reports of Republican disunity over Mitt Romney's campaign style, it's interesting to note that the nominee has been photographed multiple times recently in what could be his favorite summer wear: A navy blue casual shirt with a "Salt Lake City 2002" logo. Lucky shirt? Maybe. Reminder? Perhaps.

The nation's steady-but-modest job growth presents political challenges for both of November's all-but-certain presidential rivals.

Under fire after a strong February, former Sen. Rick Santorum found himself on the defensive as his opponents said his tough conservative talk on the campaign trail was belied by his record during his time in Congress, particularly on spending.

Randy Babbitt says he will resign as head of the Federal Aviation Administration following his arrest over the weekend on charges of drunken driving.

It's not exactly hip to be Mormon, but you wouldn't call them square, either. At least not right now.