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James already finds himself in an all-too familiar spot.
James was standing at his locker the day after a loss trying to explain what’s going wrong.
After missing the playoffs in the 2008 season that started with Super Bowl expectations and ended with that blowout loss in Philadelphia, there has already been a big letdown in front [...]

NDIANAPOLIS — The men’s Final Four in 2011 will be played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, the NCAA said Monday.
The 2012 Final Four will be played at the Superdome in New Orleans and in the following year – the 75th anniversary of the event – it will be played at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

The PC maker moves into the IT services business with this latest acquisition.
By Julianne Pepitone, CNNMoney.com staff reporter
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Computer maker Dell will acquire information-technology company Perot Systems for $3.9 billion in cash, as the PC giant looks to expand beyond its core hardware business, the companies said Monday.

By Michael D. Shear
Washington Post Staff Writer
President Obama heads to New York City on Monday to launch a week of global diplomacy at the United Nations, facing fresh evidence from one of his top generals of the burdens and difficulties of America’s international responsibilities.
Before arriving in the Big Apple, the president plans a brief [...]

(CNN) — Three men charged with lying to federal agents during a terrorism probe are scheduled to make court appearances Monday.
Najibullah Zazi, 24, and his 53-year-old father, Mohammed Wali Zazi, are expected to make their first appearances in a Colorado federal court. Ahmad Wais Afzali, 37, is scheduled to appear in a federal court in [...]

* Europe set against further troops for Afghanistan
* Only commitment would be for Afghan training
By Luke Baker
LONDON, Sept 21 (Reuters) – The United States looks ready to ask allies for more troops for Afghanistan, but Europe won’t make any significant further contributions unless they are part of a clear plan for training Afghan security forces.
A [...]