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Review: Mary J. Blige delivers soulful album
AP Worldstream; 12/25/2009; 549 words; ...Stronger with Each Tear" (Geffen Records) Mary J. Blige's style _ both musical...Blige belts over a steady, marching beat. Big buzz singer-rapper Drake joins...her signature soulful sound. The same goes for the bluesy "I Can See in Color...

PRO PICKS: ; Titans need win to extend surge
Charleston Gazette; 12/24/2009; 732 words; ...right now. "Anytime a team goes 0-6 and gets back to .500...the Vikings another reason to beat up on the Bears. VIKINGS...have had two straight winning records. They're 7-7 now and want...six-season string of losing records. 49ERS, 23-10 *** RECORD: Versus spread, 5-6-1...

Christmas in Nashville means football
AP Online; 12/23/2009; 1011 words; ...now. "Anytime a team goes 0-6 and gets back to .500...the Vikings another reason to beat up on the Bears. VIKINGS...have had two straight winning records. They're 7-7 now and want...six-season string of losing records. 49ERS, 23-10 ___ RECORD: Versus spread, 5-6-1...

In search of a carry-over ; UMass hopes Memphis win can trigger surge
The Boston Globe; 12/23/2009; 1216 words; ...UMass entered the contest with a soft 5-5 record. None of the wins had been significant...Memphis had "the potential to not only beat us, but take care of us pretty good...jitters when the game began. "Once the ball goes up, it just becomes basketball again...

Will Cavs look like champs against Lakers on Xmas?
AP Online; 12/22/2009; 1314 words; ...Still, the most attention goes to the biggest names, and...game road trip with a 22-4 record, looking like a heavy favorite...posted a league-best 66-16 record behind James' MVP campaign. But Orlando beat them in the East finals, wrecking...