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• Christina Aguilera Distorts line of National Anthem at Super Bowl XLV

  Christina Aguilera erred when she sang the National Anthem prior to Super Bowl XLV. She was supposed to sing the line "O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming." Instead she sang "What so proudly we watched at the twilight's last reaming." In a statement issued later, Aguilera apologized for her error: "I can only hope that everyone could feel my love for this country and that the true spirit of its anthem still came through." The sentiment is appreciated but one can't help to feel that she didn't properly prepare for her performance.

• Nigel Bond Excited About Snooker Shoot-Out Triumph In Blackpool

  New Snooker Shoot-Out champion Nigel Bond revealed that he enjoyed the freedom of the all-action one-frame event. The 45-year-old nabbed a victory in the cue sport's latest format and it's first televised tournament in 14 years. The Derbyshire cueman quipped: "It's amazing to be a champion again after all these years."

• Scotland wants to open 2017 Tour

  Scotland is vying to host the opening stage of the 2017 Tour de France. Organizers told the BBC that it "would be a huge coup" for Scotland to host a stage of the Tour. They also said hosting the time-trial stage would cost $7.8 million, but generate around $155 million for the local economy. The stage would probably take place between Edinburgh and Glasgow.