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Brazil’s President Lula da Silva has signed an order to ban fixed-odds betting

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Barkley said he will likely continue wearing the cowboy collar and believes the stinger won't affect him on the field vs. the Bears with an extra day to prepare this week.

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Eight New Jersey countiesare under a state of emergency as a nor'easter storm moves into the area. Coastal communities can expect heavy rain, high winds and possible flooding.