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American Idol ratings slip in Season 11 premiere. So what?
Christian Science Monitor
American Idol 'only' had 26 million viewers last night, down 17 percent from last year. But how does it stack up against 'The X Factor' or 'The Voice'? By David Clark Scott / January 19, 2012 American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez reacts as fellow judge …
Audience drops for Fox's 'American Idol,' though ratings stay highNew York Daily News

'American Idol' recap: Season 11 starts in SavannahLos Angeles Times
“American Idol”: Big ratings drop for openerSan Jose Mercury News (blog)
Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) -Hollywood Reporter
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Players: Owners tried to slip items into CBA
msnbc.com
One major reason: Players feel that the owners are trying to add new elements to a deal. “Here is what the 'Real' fans need to know: The owners tried to slip many things in to the CBA “they” voted on that were NEVER agreed to! …
George Smith and Chris Mortensen on the players not voting on new CBA ThursdayESPN

Upon further review, players should find CBA palatableSportingNews.com
Owners OK pact in bid to end NFL lockout; now it's up to playersMiamiHerald.com
Boston Globe -Boston Herald -Kansas City Star
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Tigers slip past Indians
Boston Globe
AP / June 15, 2011 Justin Verlander nearly pitched another no-hitter, taking his latest bid into the eighth inning to lead the Tigers past the Cleveland Indians, 4-0, last night in Detroit, and into first place in the AL Central. …
Verlander's variety his biggest weaponMLB.com

Tigers notes and quotes from win over IndiansDetroit Free Press
Verlander flirts with no-no in Tigers' winFort Wayne Journal Gazette
FOXSports.com -The Detroit News -New York Times
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LeBron James performs at historically low level as Heat let Game 4 slip away
SportingNews.com
DALLAS — There have been moments at which it looked like it was about to happen, that bust-out play that would open the floodgates that seem to be clogging the offensive flow of star Miami Heat forward LeBron James. There's been a certain amount of …
Despite sinus infection, Nowitzki, Mavs tie finalsBurlingtonFreePress.com

As Heat Lose Series Lead, Hints of a James SlumpNew York Times
Dirk Nowitzki carries Mavericks as LeBron James disappearsLos Angeles Times
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