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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan is engaged to longtime girlfriend Yvette Prieto, a Cuban-American model he’s been dating for three years.

Apple iPad 3 is among the most talked about gadgets right now. There are rumors that suggest it is set for January release, with many suggesting that the company would release two versions at the time of the launch.

Rumors over the next-gen iPad tablet have created buzz across the web. Tech blogs are eagerly talking about the possible specs, features and capabilities of iPad 3. Indeed, it is a time we have to start talking about the next iPad from Apple. As per Apple’s annual iPad release schedule, the third version of the gadget is to hit stores in March or April. The Cupertino technology maker unveiled iPad 2 in March this year. The company will be planning a more powerful iPad this year especially when competition from Android tablets has toughened up.

Many reports have gone on to state that the new iPad will have an entire overhaul from its predecessor. The Apple gossip blog DigiTimes recently reported that the new iPad will be an entirely new product with a renovated body and design. The tech blog also exposed the chance for a small iPad version late next year, called iPad mini. But, Apple has not yet uttered any word on its upcoming tablets. It is actually the tradition of the company that it keeps all info about its new products in secret. Here, we are talking about the possible tech specs and features of iPad 3, which are compiled from the recent rumors.

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On Friday, singer Katy Perry and former WWE Diva Torrie Wilson are putting the Google search engines into overdrive with their respective romance romps.

Wilson, according to published reports in the Huffington Post today, is now romantically linked to New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez. But where one couple comes together, another romance falls apart.

On Thursday, comedian Russell Brand filed for divorce from rocker Katy Perry in what amounts to one of the most shocking and unexpected relationship developments of 2011.

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PHOENIX — The holiday season is a time for dreaming and today, $1 spent on a Mega Millions lottery ticket could make all of those dreams come true. The jackpot for Tuesday night’s drawing is an estimated $206 million. The cash option for that prize is just under $152 million.

This is the first time the jackpot has gone above $200 in the past six months. Back in March, the jackpot climbed all the way to $319 million. Seven co-workers in Albany, NY took home that money.

There have been 12 jackpot winners in 2011, none of them from Arizona.

According to the Arizona Lottery, the 10 most-drawn white balls in the Mega Millions game are 19, 20, 10, 12, 45, 48, two, four, 11 and 31. The most drawn gold ball is nine. The five least-drawn white balls are seven, 25, eight, 41 and 42. The least-drawn gold ball is two.

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Last night on Monday Night Football against the Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees broke Dan Marino‘s NFL passing record of 5,084 yards in a single season — a record which had stood for twenty-seven years.  After a nine-yard touchdown pass to Darren Sproles in the fourth quarter, Brees hit 5,087 yards on the season.

Brees and Sproles were teammates with the Chargers during the 2005 season, and Sproles was part of a three-headed backfield that included LaDainian Tomlinson, Sproles and Michael Turner.  All three backs have since found homes in new cities.

Contributing to the Jets, Saints and Falcons respectively, Tomlinson, Sproles and Turner have rushed for a combined for 1,955 yards and 12 touchdowns this season — totaling 3,230 yards from scrimmage and scoring 20 total touchdowns.

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