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Legendary coach John Madden undergoes successful open-heart surgery

Pro Football Hall of Fame coach John Madden is “fine and feisty” and already well along the road to a full recovery from open-heart surgery at the UCSF Medical Center on Nov. 30, family sources told The Sports Xchange on Thursday.

 
McGregor tones down his act as UFC title bout approaches — VIDEO

Conor McGregor, the Ultimate Fighting Championship interim featherweight champ, has spent most of this year screaming into microphones about what he was going to do to Jose Aldo once the two finally stepped into a cage together.

 
‘Carol,’ ‘The Big Short’ lead Golden Globe nominations

Lesbian romance drama “Carol” led the Golden Globe nominations on Thursday with five nods, including the top category for best drama, while Wall Street misdeeds movie “The Big Short” led the comedy film categories with four nominations.

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Three nights of UFC to feature 62 fighters for 31 bouts in Las Vegas

Urijah Faber remembers a time when it felt like the Ultimate Fighting Championship hosted only three events a year. This week, he is one of 62 athletes who will compete in 31 fights in three UFC cards on two properties in Las Vegas.

 
No charges against Colorado students in sexting scandal, says DA

Colorado high school and middle school students accused of exchanging hundreds of naked photos won’t face criminal charges, a district attorney announced Wednesday, but he warned of more severe consequences if it happens again.

 
Is viral German TV commercial too shocking? — VIDEO

It’s either a masterpiece of Yuletide warmth or the most morbid TV commercial ever. But, either way, the ad for Germany’s Edeka supermarket chain has prompted fascination internationally for its take on holiday season family togetherness and a surprising, perhaps infuriating, plot twist.

 
Obama will sign ‘No Child Left Behind’ overhaul, White House says

The Senate cleared an overhaul of the controversial No Child Left Behind program in a bipartisan vote on Wednesday, sending the measure to President Barack Obama, who will sign it into law, the White House said.

 
Chicago mayor apologizes for Laquan McDonald shooting, promises reform

Mayor Rahm Emanuel, under heavy criticism for his handling of a police shooting that resulted in the death of a black teen, gave an emotional apology on Wednesday hours before angry street crowds demanded his resignation.

 
Founder of North Face dies in kayaking accident

Doug Tompkins, the co-founder of The North Face and Esprit clothing lines, died Tuesday while kayaking in Patagonia, Chile. He was 72.

 
Merkel honored as Time magazine’s ‘Person of the Year’

Time magazine named German Chancellor Angela Merkel its 2015 “Person of the Year” on Wednesday, noting her resilience and leadership when faced with the refugee crisis and turmoil in the European Union.