• In olive branch from Obama, Republicans see a potential weapon - Baltimore Sun

• Abbas under 'intense' pressure from EU to return to talks - Jerusalem Post

• Rep. John Murtha dead at 77 - USA Today

• Explosion Unlikely to Slow Gas Plant Development - ABC News

• Quinn: Ill. lt. governor hopefuls should speak up - Washington Post

• 'US, EU united on Iran nuclear issue' - Jerusalem Post

• Odds on Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts to win 2011 Super Bowl

• Andrew Bynum probably out, Kobe Bryant questionable for Los Angeles Lakers

• Kansas keeps grip on top spot in ESPN/USA Today coaches' poll

• Owner Jim Pohlad reiterates Minnesota Twins' desire to retain catcher Joe Mauer

• Newly reinstated WR Donte' Stallworth cut by Cleveland Browns

• Chicago White Sox unretire Luis Aparicio's No. 11 so Omar Vizquel can wear it

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• Gymnastics Continues Climb in Rankings

  BATON ROUGE - After a season-high 196.475 score against Alabama, the LSU gymnastics team raised its season average to 195.380 to move up one spot to No. 11 in the newest rankings released by GymInfo Monday.

• Softball to Host Wednesday Send-Off Event

  BATON ROUGE -- The LSU softball team is inviting fans to its final practice before the 2010 season opener Wednesday at Tiger Park.

• Holliday Scores Twice in Texas vs. The Nation

  EL PASO, Texas (AP) -- LSU's Trindon Holliday scored a pair of third-quarter touchdowns to help his Texas all-star team beat The Nation's squad 36-17 on Saturday.

• LSU Taking Requests for Football Season Opener

  BATON ROUGE - LSU is currently taking ticket requests for the Tigers' 2010 season-opener in football against North Carolina in the Chick-fil-A Classic in Atlanta. Requests are being taken from both season ticket holders as well as the general public.

• Graham's Triple-Double Not Enough in 3 OT's

  BATON ROUGE -- It featured 55 minutes on the scoreboard, 203 points, heroic shots, a triple-double, 14 ties and 21 lead changes, but Ole Miss survived against LSU in one of the greatest games in Pete Maravich Assembly Center history.

• New Orleans Saints LB Scott Fujita's Super Bowl XLIV diary

  Saints linebacker Scott Fujita's daily activity leading up to Super Bowl XLIV vs. Indianapolis. Monday, February 1, 2010 Destination: Miami "It's okay to be pleased, but never satisfied." -- Dick Vermeil Coach Vermeil was my first head coach in the...

• New Orleans Saints victory inspires saxophonist John Ellis

  John EllisJazz saxophonist John Ellis, who spent five years in New Orleans before moving to New York, wrote a column for NPR.org about his feelings about the New Orleans Saints' victory in Super Bowl XLIV. In spite of the odds,...

• Super Bowl XLIV Photo Gallery: Final press conference

  DAVID GRUNFELD/ THE TIMES-PICAYUNE Saints head coach Sean Payton, left, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, middle and Super Bowl XLIV MVP New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees hold the final press conference of the week at the media center in Ft....

• Super Bowl XLIV Photo Gallery: Saints celebration 2

  MICHAEL DeMOCKER / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE Baylen Brees makes a finger-tip reception on a piece of confetti while dad Drew coaches after Super Bowl XLIV in Fort Lauderdale, FL between the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts February 7, 2010.New...

• Super Bowl victory edition of The Times-Picayune is best-seller

  More being printed and will go on sale Tuesday morning

• Super Bowl XLIV Photo Gallery: Saints celebration 1

  SCOTT THRELKELD / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE New Orleans Saints celebrate their 31-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts during Super Bowl XLIV at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens Fl., Sunday February 7, 2010. New Orleans Saints celebrate their 31-17 win over...