AP Colt McCoy passed for 414 yards and two touchdowns, the second to Quan Cosby with 16 seconds to play, to carry third-ranked Texas to a 24-21 win over No.'Horns ride real McCoy Chicago TribuneFiesta Bowl winner Texas joins teams with No. 1 dreams Kansas City Star (news.google.com)

OFF TO SCHOOL - President-elect Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, got their daughters Sasha, 7, and Malia, 10, ready yesterday for their first day at a new school.Video: Franken: Senate Victory 'Incredibly Humbling' AssociatedPressPOLITICS: Franken’s victory certified Atlanta Journal Constitution (news.google.com)

The Tampa Bay Rays added a big bat to the middle of their lineup, agreeing yesterday on a two-year, $16 million contract with Burrell.Burrell Brings Big Bat To Bolster Rays Tampa TribuneRays' resources limited after big signing MLB.com (news.google.com)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Carl Pohlad, a billionaire banker whose Minnesota Twins won two World Series titles during nearly his nearly quarter-century as owner, died Monday.Twins owner Carl Pohlad has died, age 93 Minnesota Public RadioPohlad missed by friends in the game Twinsbaseball.com (news.google.com)

Carl Pohlad, a billionaire banker whose Minnesota Twins won two World Series titles during nearly his nearly quarter-century as owner, died Monday. He was 93. (feeds.cbsnews.com)

Brian Fisher scored 19 points to lead Winston-Salem to an 85-61 win against Columbia Union College on Monday night. (www.newsvine.com)

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Democrat Al Franken beat Republican incumbent Norm Coleman to win the U.S. Senate seat from Minnesota, officials conducting a final recount said on Monday, though the loser promised to challenge the result. (feeds.reuters.com)

By Kelly Thesier / MLB.com MINNEAPOLIS -- Twins owner Carl Pohlad, a billionaire financier who became best known after purchasing the Twins in 1984, passed away Monday.Longtime Twins owner Carl Pohlad, 93, dies Minneapolis Star TribuneTwins owner Pohlad dies at 93 USA Today (news.google.com)

By NEAL St. ANTHONY, Star Tribune Lets not judge Carl that can be done on another level. Our thoughts are with the family. Due to the sensitive nature of this story, comments will be reviewed before being published.Twins owner Pohlad dies at 93 USA TodayAP source: Twins owner Pohlad dead Seattle Post Intelligencer (news.google.com)

By Dave Campbell, AP MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad, a billionaire banker who oversaw two World Series titles in a five-year span before his image took a hit by threats to sell, move or fold the franchise without a new ballpark, ...AP source: Twins owner Pohlad dead Seattle Post IntelligencerReport: Twins owner Carl Pohlad dies Biz... (news.google.com)

A baseball official says Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad has died at age 93. (www.newsvine.com)

Carl Pohlad, a billionaire banker whose Minnesota Twins won two World Series titles during his nearly quarter-century as owner, died Monday. He was 93. (www.newsvine.com)

Carl Pohlad, a billionaire banker whose Minnesota Twins won two World Series titles during nearly his nearly quarter-century as owner, died Monday, a baseball official said. He was 93. (www.newsvine.com)

By Dave Campbell, AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad, a billionaire banker who oversaw two World Series titles in a five-year span before his image took a hit by threats to sell, move or fold the franchise without a new ...Report: Twins owner Carl Pohlad dies Bizjournals.comReport: Carl Pohlad dies at 93 KARE (news.google.com)

GOP incumbent Norm Coleman expected to file lawsuit; outcome could take weeks. (feedproxy.google.com)

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota board has certified results showing Democrat Al Franken winning the state's U.S. Senate recount over Republican Norm Coleman, but a legal challenge probably will keep the race in limbo. The Canvassing Board's declaration Monday starts a seven-day clock for Coleman to file a lawsuit protesting the result. If ... (feedproxy.google.com)

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Democrat Al Franken beat Republican incumbent Norm Coleman to win the US Senate seat from Minnesota, MSNBC and Fox News reported on Monday.Video: Schumer: Franken Clear Winner, Should Be Seated AssociatedPressDemocrat Franken Wins Minnesota Recount, Coleman Vows Challenge Bloomberg (news.google.com)

A judge has ordered an Illinois prison inmate who killed his cellmate — after allegedly warning guards he would harm the man — to pay $13 million to the dead inmate's estate and his mother. (www.newsvine.com)

New York, NY (Sports Network) - After helping the Pittsburgh Steelers post the NFL's top-ranked defense this season, linebacker James Harrison was honored on Monday as the Associated Press' Defensive Player of the Year.Steelers' Harrison is AP Defensive Player of Year The Associated PressSteelers' Harrison named NFL's Defensive ... (news.google.com)

On his Sirius radio program this morning, Howard Stern broke the news that actress Rebecca Romijn and actor-hubby Jerry O'Connell are now the parents of twins.Double Joy for Romijn, O'Connell Extra TVRebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell Welcome Twins E! Online (news.google.com)