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NFL-Alicia Keys to perform anthem at Super Bowl
Jan 18 (Reuters) – Singer-songwriter Alicia Keys will perform the national anthem before the Super Bowl in New Orleans on February 3, the National Football League (NFL) said on Friday. Keys, who has previously been involved in other performances at two previous Super Bowls, will start an North American tour to promote her ‘Girl on Fire’ album in March. The NFL had previously announced that female vocalist Beyonce will perform the halftime show. (Reporting by Simon Evans in Miami; Editing by Gene Cherry)


Alicia Keys to sing national anthem at Super Bowl
FILE - This Jan. 9, 2013 file photo shows Alicia Keys performing at the People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles. Keys will perform the national anthem before the NFL championship game on Feb. 3 in New Orleans, a person familiar with Super Bowl entertainment plans told The Associated Press on Friday, Jan. 18. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, file)Alicia Keys is adding her voice to the Super Bowl show for the third time.


Captain McGinley blown away by whirlwind reaction
Paul McGinley of Ireland smiles near the Ryder Cup during a news conference after being named the European Ryder Cup captain at the St. Regis in Saadiyat Islands in Abu DhabiABU DHABI (Reuters ) – Paul McGinley sported a grin as wide as the 18th green at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on Friday as he explained how he had been blown away by the reaction to his appointment as Europe's 2014 Ryder Cup captain. The 46-year-old Irishman was almost certain to miss the halfway cut at the Abu Dhabi Championship after carding a one-over-par 73 for a five-over tally of 149. …


NBA-Suns part ways with head coach Gentry
Jan 18 (Reuters) – The Phoenix Suns have “mutually agreed to part ways” with head coach Alvin Gentry, ending his nearly four years in charge, the NBA team said on Friday. The Suns are 13-28 in the Western Conference midway through the regular season campaign. Gentry took over as interim head coach in February 2009 and was handed the role on a permanent basis from May that year. The team said an interim replacement for Gentry would be announced within 48 hours. (Reporting by Simon Evans; Editing by Ken Ferris)


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