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• Election 2012: Jubilant Santorum wins Minnesota, nonbinding Mo. Published 02/07/2012 at 11:33 p.m.

  A resurgent Rick Santorum won Minnesota's Republican caucuses with ease Tuesday night, relegating GOP front-runner Mitt Romney to a distant third-place finish that raised fresh questions about his ability to attract ardent conservatives at the core of the party's political ...

• College basketball: Florida Gators can't hang with No. 1 Kentucky Published 02/07/2012 at 11:21 p.m.

  Florida kept sticking to its strength by shooting behind the arc. It turned out to be the eighth-ranked Gators biggest problem.

• Florida joins foreclosure-abuse settlement deal Published 02/07/2012 at 5:27 p.m.

  Arizona and Florida, two of the states hit hardest by the housing crisis, will join a nationwide settlement over foreclosure abuses, officials with direct knowledge say. They will join more than 40 other states in approving a deal that would ...

• Twins take bids on Kim-and-Kris-autographed ball Published 02/07/2012 at 4:50 p.m.

  The Minnesota Twins are cutting ties with the Kardashians, too. Well, sort of. The team announced Tuesday it will auction off a baseball autographed by reality starlet Kim Kardashian and her ex-husband Kris Humphries.

• Daniel Radcliffe dishes on post 'Potter' life Published 02/07/2012 at 3:21 p.m.

  Daniel Radcliffe had to decide what his first starring film role would be after the "Harry Potter" franchise ended in 2011, and he didn't make that decision lightly. Despite demonstrating his acting range by starring in "Equus" and "How to ...

• NFL: Ex-Dolphins RB Ricky Williams says he's retiring Updated 02/07/2012 at 3:49 p.m.

  Ricky Williams is retiring from the NFL. Again. This time, however, it appears to be for good.

• Madonna's first tour since '09 to start in Israel Published 02/07/2012 at 3:04 p.m.

  Madonna's not finished with stadiums. Live Nation Entertainment announced Tuesday that the Material Girl's first tour since 2009 will include a Sept. 6 show at Yankee Stadium.

• Golf: Tiger Woods thinks USGA should ban belly putters Updated 02/07/2012 at 5:34 p.m.

  Tiger Woods has a solution to long putters — make them no longer than the shortest club in the bag.

• Paul McCartney to headline monarch's concert Published 02/07/2012 at 2:05 p.m.

  Former Beatle Paul McCartney will star in a musical tribute to Britain's queen to mark her Diamond Jubilee. The pop superstar will headline the concert to be held in front of Buckingham Palace.

• College football: Big Ten exploring 4-team playoff Updated 02/07/2012 at 5:39 p.m.

  Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis says his peers in the Big Ten are comfortable exploring the possibility of a four-team playoff for the national championship.

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