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Super Bowl blackout traced to preventive equipment
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- An electrical device that had been installed expressly to prevent a power outage caused the Super Bowl blackout, the stadium's power company said Friday as it took the blame for the outage that brought the game to a halt for more than a half-hour.

Fans follow Cup of Nations from home
SCRIPT: For millions of football fans across Africa, the Cup of Nations is a shared experience – not inside stadiums, but around television screens. These Nigerian supporters can't afford to travel to South Africa, so instead they're watching their team on a screen h ere in Lagos. Many wish they could go. SOUNDBITE 1: Ossy Ibeh (man), shopkeeper (English, 10 sec) "If there is an opportunity for people to travel to South Africa, I believe many people are willing to…" These fans from Burkina Faso are among the lucky ones — despite coming from one of the poorest countries in the world. The Burkina government paid for 160 supporters to travel to South Africa, to watch their team's fairy tale ascent. SOUNDBITE 2 – El Hadj Ablassé Yameogo (man), President of Burkina Faso Supporters Association (French, 10 sec) "The state is taking care of us. The minister of sport is looking after us. We're staying in a 5 star hotel here. Everyone is happy. It's because of that that the Stallions are doing so well." [French: "C'est l'Etat qui nous prend en charge. Il y a un ministre des sports qui nous prend en charge. On a grand hôtel, 5 étoiles ici. Tout le monde est content. C'est à cause de ça même que les étalons co ntinuent."] In 2010, South Africa hosted the World Cup, attracting over 300,000 foreign tourists, who spent an estimated 300 million euros. This year's Africa Cup of Nations hasn't done the same. Those working in the tourist industry have barely felt an impact. SOUNDBITE 3 – Zayne Viljoin (man), manager, Circus Circus café (English, 14 sec): "Mainly regulars. We do have the odd tourists that are coming here. I'd say we get 4 or 5 different tourists coming here a day. We expected a lot more. Mainly regulars." Millions of fans will be watching Nigeria and Burkina Faso fight for the Cup of Nations on Sunday. Whether they're lucky enough to be in South Africa, or whether they'll be glued to their televisions at home, the only thing that matters now is winning. SHOTLIST: LAGOS, NIGERIA, 3 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR Nigeria fans watching match on screen outside a stadium – SOUNDBITE 1: Ossy Ibeh (man), shopkeeper NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA, 3 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR Burkina Faso fans singing before their match – SOUNDBITE 2: El Hadj Ablassé Yameogo (man), President of Burkina Faso Supporters Association JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, JUNE 2010, SOURCE: AFPTV – Dutch fans blowing vuvuzelas – VAR fans gathered around screen DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, 6 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR tourists on the beach – SOUNDBITE 3: Zayne Viljoin (man), manager, Circus Circus café DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, 6 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR Nigerian fans celebrating their semi final victory EXTRA RUSHES LAGOS, NIGERIA, 3 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR Nigeria fans watching match on screen outside a stadium NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA, 3 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR Burkina Faso fans singing before their match DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, 6 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR tourists on the beach – VAR Nigerian fans celebrating their semi final victory

Fans follow Cup of Nations from home
SCRIPT: For millions of football fans across Africa, the Cup of Nations is a shared experience – not inside stadiums, but around television screens. These Nigerian supporters can't afford to travel to South Africa, so instead they're watching their team on a screen h ere in Lagos. Many wish they could go. SOUNDBITE 1: Ossy Ibeh (man), shopkeeper (English, 10 sec) "If there is an opportunity for people to travel to South Africa, I believe many people are willing to…" These fans from Burkina Faso are among the lucky ones — despite coming from one of the poorest countries in the world. The Burkina government paid for 160 supporters to travel to South Africa, to watch their team's fairy tale ascent. SOUNDBITE 2 – El Hadj Ablassé Yameogo (man), President of Burkina Faso Supporters Association (French, 10 sec) "The state is taking care of us. The minister of sport is looking after us. We're staying in a 5 star hotel here. Everyone is happy. It's because of that that the Stallions are doing so well." [French: "C'est l'Etat qui nous prend en charge. Il y a un ministre des sports qui nous prend en charge. On a grand hôtel, 5 étoiles ici. Tout le monde est content. C'est à cause de ça même que les étalons co ntinuent."] In 2010, South Africa hosted the World Cup, attracting over 300,000 foreign tourists, who spent an estimated 300 million euros. This year's Africa Cup of Nations hasn't done the same. Those working in the tourist industry have barely felt an impact. SOUNDBITE 3 – Zayne Viljoin (man), manager, Circus Circus café (English, 14 sec): "Mainly regulars. We do have the odd tourists that are coming here. I'd say we get 4 or 5 different tourists coming here a day. We expected a lot more. Mainly regulars." Millions of fans will be watching Nigeria and Burkina Faso fight for the Cup of Nations on Sunday. Whether they're lucky enough to be in South Africa, or whether they'll be glued to their televisions at home, the only thing that matters now is winning. SHOTLIST: LAGOS, NIGERIA, 3 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR Nigeria fans watching match on screen outside a stadium – SOUNDBITE 1: Ossy Ibeh (man), shopkeeper NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA, 3 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR Burkina Faso fans singing before their match – SOUNDBITE 2: El Hadj Ablassé Yameogo (man), President of Burkina Faso Supporters Association JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, JUNE 2010, SOURCE: AFPTV – Dutch fans blowing vuvuzelas – VAR fans gathered around screen DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, 6 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR tourists on the beach – SOUNDBITE 3: Zayne Viljoin (man), manager, Circus Circus café DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, 6 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR Nigerian fans celebrating their semi final victory EXTRA RUSHES LAGOS, NIGERIA, 3 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR Nigeria fans watching match on screen outside a stadium NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA, 3 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR Burkina Faso fans singing before their match DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, 6 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR tourists on the beach – VAR Nigerian fans celebrating their semi final victory

Fans follow Cup of Nations from home
SCRIPT: For millions of football fans across Africa, the Cup of Nations is a shared experience – not inside stadiums, but around television screens. These Nigerian supporters can't afford to travel to South Africa, so instead they're watching their team on a screen he re in Lagos. Many wish they could go. SOUNDBITE 1: Ossy Ibeh (man), shopkeeper (English, 10 sec) "If there is an opportunity for people to travel to South Africa, I believe many people are willing to…" These fans from Burkina Faso are among the lucky ones — despite coming from one of the poorest countries in the world. The Burkina government paid for 160 supporters to travel to South Africa, to watch their team's fairy tale ascent. SOUNDBITE 2 – El Hadj Ablassé Yameogo (man), President of Burkina Faso Supporters Association (French, 10 sec) "The state is taking care of us. The minister of sport is looking after us. We're staying in a 5 star hotel here. Everyone is happy. It's because of that that the Stallions are doing so well." [French: "C'est l'Etat qui nous prend en charge. Il y a un ministre des sports qui nous prend en charge. On a grand hôtel, 5 étoiles ici. Tout le monde est content. C'est à cause de ça même que les étalons con tinuent."] In 2010, South Africa hosted the World Cup, attracting over 300,000 foreign tourists, who spent an estimated 300 million euros. This year's Africa Cup of Nations hasn't done the same. Those working in the tourist industry have barely felt an impact. SOUNDBITE 3 – Zayne Viljoin (man), manager, Circus Circus café (English, 14 sec): "Mainly regulars. We do have the odd tourists that are coming here. I'd say we get 4 or 5 different tourists coming here a day. We expected a lot more. Mainly regulars." Millions of fans will be watching Nigeria and Burkina Faso fight for the Cup of Nations on Sunday. Whether they're lucky enough to be in South Africa, or whether they'll be glued to their televisions at home, the only thing that matters now is winning. SHOTLIST: LAGOS, NIGERIA, 3 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR Nigeria fans watching match on screen outside a stadium – SOUNDBITE 1: Ossy Ibeh (man), shopkeeper NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA, 3 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR Burkina Faso fans singing before their match – SOUNDBITE 2: El Hadj Ablassé Yameogo (man), President of Burkina Faso Supporters Association JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, JUNE 2010, SOURCE: AFPTV – Dutch fans blowing vuvuzelas – VAR fans gathered around screen DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, 6 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR tourists on the beach – SOUNDBITE 3: Zayne Viljoin (man), manager, Circus Circus café DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, 6 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR Nigerian fans celebrating their semi final victory EXTRA RUSHES LAGOS, NIGERIA, 3 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR Nigeria fans watching match on screen outside a stadium NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA, 3 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR Burkina Faso fans singing before their match DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, 6 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR tourists on the beach – VAR Nigerian fans celebrating their semi final victory

Joint leader Fisher goes slowly but surely at Joburg Open
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Trevor Fisher Jnr, chasing his first European Tour win, shot a scintillating nine-under 62 to earn a share of the lead with fellow South African Richard Sterne after the Joburg Open second round on Friday. The 33-year-old Fisher strung together seven birdies and an eagle on the less challenging West Course at the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club to finish on 15-under 128 alongside joint overnight leader Sterne (65). “It was a great day,” Fisher told reporters. “Everything just happened for me and I sank the putts I needed to sink. “I was patient … …

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Golf-European Tour Joburg Open scores
Feb 8 (Infostrada Sports) – Scores from the European Tour Joburg Open on Friday in Johannesburg. The cut was set at 139. 128 Trevor Fisher (South Africa) 66 62 Richard Sterne (South Africa) 63 65 131 George Coetzee (South Africa) 67 64 133 Charl Schwartzel (South Africa) 68 65 Keith Horne (South Africa) 67 66 Felipe Aguilar (Chile) 67 66 134 Tommy Fleetwood (Britain) 68 66 Peter Uihlein (U.S. …

Fans follow Cup of Nations from home
SCRIPT: For millions of football fans across Africa, the Cup of Nations is a shared experience – not inside stadiums, but around television screens. These Nigerian supporters can't afford to travel to South Africa, so instead they're watching their team on a screen here in Lagos. Many wish they could go. SOUNDBITE 1: Ossy Ibeh (man), shopkeeper (English, 10 sec) " If there is an opportunity for people to travel to South Africa, I believe many people are willing to…" These fans from Burkina Faso are among the lucky ones — despite coming from one of the poorest countries in the world. The Burkina government paid for 160 supporters to travel to South Africa, to watch their team's fairy tale ascent. SOUNDBITE 2 – El Hadj Ablassé Yameogo (man), President of Burkina Faso Supporters Association (French, 10 sec) "The state is taking care of us. The minister of sport is looking after us. We're staying in a 5 star hotel here. Everyone is happy. It's because of that that the Stallions are doing so well." [French: "C'est l'Etat qui nous prend en charge. Il y a un ministre des sports qui nous prend en charge. On a grand hôtel, 5 étoiles ici. Tout le monde est content. C'est à cause de ça même que les étalons continuent."] In 2010, South Africa hosted the World Cup, attracting over 300,000 foreign tourists, w ho spent an estimated 300 million euros. This year's Africa Cup of Nations hasn't done the same. Those working in the tourist industry have barely felt an impact. SOUNDBITE 3 – Zayne Viljoin (man), manager, Circus Circus café (English, 14 sec): "Mainly regulars. We do have the odd tourists that are coming here. I'd say we get 4 or 5 different tourists coming here a day. We expected a lot more. Mainly regulars." Millions of fans will be watching Nigeria and Burkina Faso fight for the Cup of Nations on Sunday. Whether they're lucky enough to be in South Africa, or whether they'll be glued to their televisions at home, the only thing that matters now is winning. SHOTLIST: LAGOS, NIGERIA, 3 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR Nigeria fans watching match on screen outside a stadium – SOUNDBITE 1: Ossy Ibeh (man), shopkeeper NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA, 3 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR Burkina Faso fans singing before their match – SOU NDBITE 2: El Hadj Ablassé Yameogo (man), President of Burkina Faso Supporters Association JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, JUNE 2010, SOURCE: AFPTV – Dutch fans blowing vuvuzelas – VAR fans gathered around screen DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, 6 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR tourists on the beach – SOUNDBITE 3: Zayne Viljoin (man), manager, Circus Circus café DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, 6 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR Nigerian fans celebrating their semi final victory EXTRA RUSHES LAGOS, NIGERIA, 3 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR Nigeria fans watching match on screen outside a stadium NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA, 3 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR Burkina Faso fans singing before their match DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, 6 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR tourists on the beach – VAR Nigerian fans celebrating their semi final victory

Golf-Joint leader Fisher goes slowly but surely at Joburg Open
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Trevor Fisher Jnr, chasing his first European Tour win, shot a scintillating nine-under 62 to earn a share of the lead with fellow South African Richard Sterne after the Joburg Open second round on Friday. The 33-year-old Fisher strung together seven birdies and an eagle on the less challenging West Course at the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club to finish on 15-under 128 alongside joint overnight leader Sterne (65). “It was a great day,” Fisher told reporters. “Everything just happened for me and I sank the putts I needed to sink. “I was patient … …

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Fans follow Cup of Nations from home
SCRIPT: For millions of football fans across Africa, the Cup of Nations is a shared experience – not inside stadiums, but around television screens. These Nigerian supporters can't afford to travel to South Africa, so instead they're watching their team on a screen here in Lagos. Many wish they could go. SOUNDBITE 1: Ossy Ibeh (man), shopkeeper (English, 10 sec) "I f there is an opportunity for people to travel to South Africa, I believe many people are willing to…" These fans from Burkina Faso are among the lucky ones — despite coming from one of the poorest countries in the world. The Burkina government paid for 160 supporters to travel to South Africa, to watch their team's fairy tale ascent. SOUNDBITE 2 – El Hadj Ablassé Yameogo (man), President of Burkina Faso Supporters Association (French, 10 sec) "The state is taking care of us. The minister of sport is looking after us. We're staying in a 5 star hotel here. Everyone is happy. It's because of that that the Stallions are doing so well." [French: "C'est l'Etat qui nous prend en charge. Il y a un ministre des sports qui nous prend en charge. On a grand hôtel, 5 étoiles ici. Tout le monde est content. C'est à cause de ça même que les étalons continuent."] In 2010, South Africa hosted the World Cup, attracting over 300,000 foreign tourists, wh o spent an estimated 300 million euros. This year's Africa Cup of Nations hasn't done the same. Those working in the tourist industry have barely felt an impact. SOUNDBITE 3 – Zayne Viljoin (man), manager, Circus Circus café (English, 14 sec): "Mainly regulars. We do have the odd tourists that are coming here. I'd say we get 4 or 5 different tourists coming here a day. We expected a lot more. Mainly regulars." Millions of fans will be watching Nigeria and Burkina Faso fight for the Cup of Nations on Sunday. Whether they're lucky enough to be in South Africa, or whether they'll be glued to their televisions at home, the only thing that matters now is winning. SHOTLIST: LAGOS, NIGERIA, 3 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR Nigeria fans watching match on screen outside a stadium – SOUNDBITE 1: Ossy Ibeh (man), shopkeeper NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA, 3 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR Burkina Faso fans singing before their match – SOUN DBITE 2: El Hadj Ablassé Yameogo (man), President of Burkina Faso Supporters Association JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, JUNE 2010, SOURCE: AFPTV – Dutch fans blowing vuvuzelas – VAR fans gathered around screen DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, 6 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR tourists on the beach – SOUNDBITE 3: Zayne Viljoin (man), manager, Circus Circus café DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, 6 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR Nigerian fans celebrating their semi final victory EXTRA RUSHES LAGOS, NIGERIA, 3 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR Nigeria fans watching match on screen outside a stadium NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA, 3 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR Burkina Faso fans singing before their match DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, 6 FEBRUARY 2013, SOURCE: AFPTV – VAR tourists on the beach – VAR Nigerian fans celebrating their semi final victory