AP source: Polanco reaches agreement with Marlins

MIAMI (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations says third baseman Placido Polanco has agreed to terms with the Miami Marlins.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because the Marlins hadn't announced a deal.Polanco, 37, battled injuries this year and hit .257 with two home runs and 19 RBIs in 90 games with Philadelphia. The 15-year veteran is a career .299...

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AP Source: Jets will consider options with Sanchez

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Mark Sanchez is the former face of the franchise. He could soon be a former member of the New York Jets.The team will consider all their options regarding the beleaguered and benched quarterback in the offseason, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday.The person, who requested anonymity because the team's personnel plans are private,...

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Michael Phelps voted AP male athlete of year

Now that he's away from the pool, Michael Phelps can reflect — really reflect — on what he accomplished.Pretty amazing stuff."It's kind of nuts to think about everything I've gone through," Phelps said. "I've finally had time to myself, to sit back and say, '... that really happened?' It's kind of shocking at times."Not that his career needed a capper, but Phelps added one more honor to his staggering...

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S&P lifts Greek rating from selective default

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rating agency Standard & Poor's on Tuesday raised Greece's sovereign credit rating to B-minus with a stable outlook from selective default, citing Europe's efforts to keep the country part of the euro."The upgrade reflects our view of the strong determination of European Economic and Monetary Union (eurozone) member states to preserve Greek membership in the eurozone," S&P...

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Stocks edge higher as budget talks move ahead

    *      Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, following a closed-door meeting House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)  less NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening slightly higher on Wall Street as both sides make concessions in budget talks in Washington.The Dow Jones industrial average rose 17 points to 13,252 shortly after the opening bell...

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TEXT-S&P summary: SP PowerAssets Ltd.

 Summary analysis -- SP PowerAssets Ltd. --------------------------- 18-Dec-2012===============================================================================CREDIT RATING: AA-/Stable/NR Country: SingaporePrimary SIC: Electric ServicesMult. CUSIP6: 78462Q===============================================================================Credit Rating History:Local currency Foreign currency31-Mar-2008...

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However, the rating on SingPower may come under pressure if the contributionof the company's international business to the group's cash flows and assetsincreases significantly, such that it becomes the key rating driver. Thiscould be due to SingPower's material expansion in markets and businesses thatwe view as being of lesser quality than the T&D business in Singapore. TheAustralian business...

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