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Frank Deford bids farewell to the Ringling Brothers Circus and has some further thoughts on taking a final bow.

Bethel’s Pete Kaiser made history as he crossed the finish line of the 47th Kuskokwim 300 Sled Dog Race (K300) on the morning of Jan. 25. This victory, his tenth, makes him the winningest musher in race history, surpassing veteran musher Jeff King’s previous nine-win record.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie continues to top the box office, and the song "Peaches" from the movie is on the pop charts. It's actor and comedian Jack Black's first solo entry on the chart.

Commentator Frank Deford has cooked up a plan that invokes Tinker Bell for baseball's annual All-Star Game.

More than 2,800 dogs competed at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Just one — a German shepherd named Rumor — walked away with Best in Show. But let's not forget to relish the pictures.

Enron's former finance chief, Andrew Fastow, is sentenced to six years with an additional two years under supervised release. Fastow had worked out a plea deal with prosecutors back in 2004 under which he agreed to a prison term of up to 10 years. However, Fastow asked Federal Court Judge Kenneth Hoyt for a shorter sentence.

Former Chicago Blackhawks player Kyle Beach has come forward as the person who filed a lawsuit against the hockey team after his sexual assault allegations were mishandled a decade ago.

For decades, the fire towers in New York's Adirondack Mountains defended the wilderness against fires. The soaring structures offer a vantage point high above summits to take in beautiful sunrises.

The U.S. Forest Service has always had to balance economic and recreational needs. But lately, scientific research has become a bigger part of the agency's mission. In the first of two reports, Elizabeth Arnold profiles researchers looking for evidence of climate change in a forest canopy.

Britain's top literary honor, the Man Booker Prize, has been awarded to Irish author John Banville's 14th novel, The Sea. He beat high-profile competition including Julian Barnes, Kazuo Ishiguro and Zadie Smith.