Roddick remained focused on an assault at the Australian Open even though he will probably have to make do without his coach Jimmy Connors.

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How -- as you mentioned after Newtown, he spoke to Senator Manchin, and at that time in December, Senator Manchin was suggesting he was open to the idea of an assault weapons ban.

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Gardai said it was very early in their investigation and they were keeping an open mind about the reasons for the assault.

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