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UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Dec. 14 (UPI) -- NBC says its new U.S. programs "Parenthood" and "The Marriage Ref" are to premiere in March after the Winter Olympics take place.

Jackson wins Grammy achievement award ... Dench concerned with British arts funding ... New Carey tour to begin in New Jersey ... 19th Duggar child born prematurely ... News from United Press International.

LONDON, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- British actress Judi Dench said she is concerned the arts in her country are paying the price for holding the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Gold coin donated for 18th straight year ... Artist creating museum explosion ... Police: Stolen UPS packages sold on eBay ... Alleged deer poacher pleads not guilty ... UPI Quirks in the News.

BEIJING, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- The Chinese artist who created the fireworks for the Beijing Olympics said he will set off an explosion Friday at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Kelly hired to coach at Notre Dame ... Colt McCoy wins three top awards ... Rangers sign pitcher Rich Harden ... Mixed doubles tennis set for 2012 Olympics ... Sports news from United Press International.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Mixed doubles tennis and a pair of women's cycling events were added to the 2012 Summer Olympics lineup Thursday by the International Olympic Committee.

IOC reallocates Marion Jones's medals ... Messier named GM of Canada hockey ... Gatorade cuts Tiger loose ... Reid given contract extension by Eagles ... Sports news from United Press International.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- The rise of China is the top news story of the decade, a study performed by a U.S. language analysis group indicated.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- The International Olympic Committee has reallocated medals from the 2000 Sydney Games events in which Marion Jones, who has since been disqualified, competed.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Thursday's episode of "FlashForward" was the last fresh installment of the U.S. supernatural mystery series scheduled to air until March, ABC announced.

Women's World Cup expands field to 24 ... World Cup champion will get $30M ... Nadal-Berdych lead off Davis Cup final ... Mauresmo retires from tennis ... Sports news from United Press International.

ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- French tennis player Amelie Mauresmo, who won the Australian Open and Wimbledon title in 2006, said Thursday she is retiring from competitive tennis.

OTTAWA, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The Chinese government announced it was lifting its ban on Canadian pork products as Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper was en route to Beijing.

NHL suspends Ovechkin for two games ... Rays acquire catcher Shoppach from Indians ... Women ski jumpers pushing Olympic bid ... Bruins sign Savard to 7-year extension ... Sports news from United Press International.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Women ski jumpers are pressing their quest to compete in the 2010 Winter Olympics, says their attorney who asked Canada's highest court to hear their appeal.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Several Bob Seger songs are to be featured in an upcoming episode of the U.S. drama series "Cold Case," CBS said.

German skater's doping ban upheld ... Three players make PSAs with president ... Soderling first through to ATP semifinals ... Stafford named top NFC Offensive player ... Sports news from United Press International.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Claudia Pechstein, who has won nine speed skating Olympic medals for Germany, will miss the 2010 Winter Olympics because of a doping ban.

Hawks win sixth in a row ... Field set for 2010 World Cup ... Gold medalist found guilty of doping ... Haskins leads Champions Tour qualifying ... Sports news from United Press International.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Five athletes, including gold medal winner Rashid Ramzi, have been sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee following positive results on doping tests.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- The International Olympic Committee has withdrawn the gold medal won by a Bahraini runner and a silver medal won by an Italian cyclist in the 2008 Olympics.

Buffalo Bills fire Coach Dick Jauron ... Royals' Greinke voted AL Cy Young Award ... Soderling replacing Roddick in ATP event ... Italian cyclist stripped of Olympic medal ... Sports news from United Press International.

ROME, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Italian cyclist Davide Rebellin, accused of a doping violation, has been stripped of the silver medal he won at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- The public will be at the back of the line for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, frustrated ticket seekers claim.