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Ex-Cowboy Brent gets 180 days in jail for fatal car crash

Former Dallas Cowboys player Josh Brent avoided prison Friday and instead was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 10 years of probation for a drunken car crash that killed his friend and teammate, Jerry Brown.

 
5 offbeat stories that will make you care about the Olympics

The double toilet in Sochi may have captured the Internet’s attention this week, but it’s not the only quirky Olympic thing to go viral this week. Here are five of our favorites.

 
Man gets 57 years in prison for NFL star’s murder

The man who prosecutors say fired the shot that killed Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor during a botched 2007 burglary was sentenced Thursday to more than 57 years in state prison.

 
$1 billion offered for perfect NCAA Tournament bracket

Correctly predicting the outcome of every game in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament is no layup. There’s now a $1 billion prize waiting for anyone able to pull off the feat this spring.

 
Kyle Busch stands up for couple who accelerated plans for Las Vegas wedding

Crystal Riley and Bobby Dezarov moved up their wedding plans on the chance that Kyle Busch might attend their Las Vegas wedding. That’s how the NASCAR driver ended up as a groomsman, standing before the pastor at the Chapel of the Bells.

 
Belichick says Welker’s ‘deliberate’ hit caused injury

Patriots coach Bill Belichick says Denver Broncos receiver Wes Welker — a former star in New England — tried to “take out” defensive back Aqib Talib on a play that changed the course of Sunday’s NFL playoff game.

 
Seahawks’ Sherman apologizes for postgame rant

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman apologized on Monday for his verbal attack on San Francisco 49ers receiver Michael Crabtree following the Seahawks’ 23-17 victory in Sunday night’s NFC Championship win, according to ESPN.com.

 
In Case You Missed It: Basketball’s dreaded non-ending

A rivalry game between two Washington high schools comes down to the last shot and the most unlikely thing happens. The result? The dreaded non-ending.