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| Long deployments, separation stressful |
| Longtime Dover counselor Shawn M VanVessen sees first-hand the burden local military families bear as the nation lives through its ninth year of war, repeated deployments, short-notice departures and prolonged danger. |
| Read More...(Source: Delawareonline.com - RSS - Top news headlines - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:56:00 EST) |
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| State to appeal Cooke verdict |
| State prosecutors will ask the nation's highest court to restore the conviction and death sentence for a man accused of the 2005 rape and slaying of a University of Delaware sophomore. |
| Read More...(Source: Delawareonline.com - RSS - Top news headlines - Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:49:00 EST) |
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| Team learns while helping nonprofits |
| Public Allies apprentices honored at breakfast |
| Read More...(Source: Delawareonline.com - RSS - Top news headlines - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:15:00 EST) |
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| A smooth second time around |
| Swine flu hit UD hard in spring, but new efforts keep Round 2 at bay |
| Read More...(Source: Delawareonline.com - RSS - Top news headlines - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:40:00 EST) |
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| Slaying shocks quiet Cecil community |
| Murders are rare in this part of Cecil County, where sprawling horse farms consume most of the landscape. |
| Read More...(Source: Delawareonline.com - RSS - Top news headlines - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:33:00 EST) |
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| Woman takes Guard's top enlisted spot |
| Williams a pioneer as command sergeant major |
| Read More...(Source: Delawareonline.com - RSS - Top news headlines - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:48:00 EST) |
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| Plaintiffs make deal for release of priests' records |
| Plaintiffs in scores of child sexual abuse lawsuits pending against the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington agreed Friday not to pursue claims against the 28 parishes involved in those suits until the diocese completes its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process. |
| Read More...(Source: Delawareonline.com - RSS - Top news headlines - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:40:00 EST) |
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| Demand high, money tight for food bank |
| Agency preparing to kick of 'Delaware Does More' campaign |
| Read More...(Source: Delawareonline.com - RSS - Top news headlines - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:21:00 EST) |
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| Police search for suspects in 3 shootings |
| State police were searching for two men after three shotgun shootings in the Oak Orchard area of Sussex County, including one which wounded a man at a grocery store. |
| Read More...(Source: Delawareonline.com - RSS - Top news headlines - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:11:00 EST) |
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| Democrats urge Castle to vote for bill |
| Voting against a House health care reform bill this weekend would hurt Republican Rep Mike Castle in his bid for the Senate in 2010, the head of the Democratic Party in Delaware said Friday. |
| Read More...(Source: Delawareonline.com - RSS - Top news headlines - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:44:00 EST) |
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| Wilmington man sentenced to 11 years in street shooting |
| For nearly everyone in the courtroom, Friday's sentencing of James L Friend for the manslaughter of Curtis Matthews was a story that has been played out before them far too many times in recent months. |
| Read More...(Source: Delawareonline.com - RSS - Top news headlines - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:58:00 EST) |
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| Man guilty in housemate's brutal slaying |
| Alejandro Cruz, who admitted to fatally stabbing his housemate 68 times in a dispute over back rent and his plans to travel to Mexico, was found guilty on all counts Friday by the Superior Court judge hearing his case. |
| Read More...(Source: Delawareonline.com - RSS - Top news headlines - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:24:00 EST) |
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| Rehoboth will weigh proposals for sewage |
| Rehoboth Beach officials will host a public hearing today on two proposals for sewage disposal. |
| Read More...(Source: Delawareonline.com - RSS - Top news headlines - Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:55:00 EST) |
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| DHA budget request is static |
| For the third straight year, the Delaware Housing Authority requested $4 million for a fund that supports affordable housing, along with $2,500,000 more for renovating deteriorating rental units. |
| Read More...(Source: Delawareonline.com - RSS - Top news headlines - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:33:00 EST) |
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| Jury: Killer of fiancee deserves death penalty |
| A Sussex County Superior Court jury has recommended the death penalty for Emmett Taylor III, the man convicted late last week in the bludgeoning death of his fiancee just days before their planned 2007 wedding. |
| Read More...(Source: Delawareonline.com - RSS - Top news headlines - Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:59:00 EST) |
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| Construction of Canadian Pacific Railway Completed (1885) |
| The Canadian Pacific Railway was originally built between eastern Canada and British Columbia, fulfilling a promise made to British Columbia when it agreed to join the Canadian Confederation in 1871. The railway's transcontinental passenger service was instrumental in the settlement and development of Western Canada. Today, it also includes US hubs, such as New York, but its primary passenger service was dropped in 1986. Why was the image of a beaver chosen for the railway's logo? Discuss |
| Read More...(Source: This Day in History - Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT) |
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| Dominican Republic Adopts First Constitution (1844) |
| The Dominican Republic declared its independence from Haiti in a movement led by Juan Duarte and Pedro Santana. It adopted a presidential form of government, but Santana forced the constitutional assembly to include an article in the constitution that gave him dictatorial powers, allowing him to drive out his political opponents, including Duarte. In 1861, Santana restored the Dominican Republic to what country? |
| Read More...(Source: This Day in History - Fri, 6 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT) |
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| Susan B. Anthony Breaks US Law to Vote (1872) |
| Anthony was an important figure in the 19th-century US women's suffrage movement. In 1869, Anthony, together with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, founded an association dedicated to securing voting rights for women. Three years later, she defied US law and voted in the presidential election, asserting that the 14th Amendment entitled her to do so. She was arrested and fined, but her actions drew great attention to the women's rights movement. Why was she expelled from the National Labor Union? |
| Read More...(Source: This Day in History - Thu, 5 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT) |
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| Lotto - Results for Wednesday, 6/24/09 |
| The Lotto winning results for Wednesday, 6/24/09 are: 06, 14, 17, 25, 27, 34. Brought to you by www.SuperPages.com. |
| Read More...(Source: Delaware Lottery Results from SuperPages.com - Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:15:13 CST) |
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| Play 3 - Day - Results for Wednesday, 9/2/09 |
| The Play 3 - Day winning results for Wednesday, 9/2/09 are: 7, 2, 7. Brought to you by www.SuperPages.com. |
| Read More...(Source: Delaware Lottery Results from SuperPages.com - Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:15:15 CST) |
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| Play 3 - Night - Results for Tuesday, 9/1/09 |
| The Play 3 - Night winning results for Tuesday, 9/1/09 are: 9, 5, 9. Brought to you by www.SuperPages.com. |
| Read More...(Source: Delaware Lottery Results from SuperPages.com - Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:15:09 CST) |
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| Play 4 - Day - Results for Wednesday, 9/2/09 |
| The Play 4 - Day winning results for Wednesday, 9/2/09 are: 5, 4, 3, 7. Brought to you by www.SuperPages.com. |
| Read More...(Source: Delaware Lottery Results from SuperPages.com - Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:15:15 CST) |
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| Play 4 - Night - Results for Tuesday, 9/1/09 |
| The Play 4 - Night winning results for Tuesday, 9/1/09 are: 6, 9, 6, 9. Brought to you by www.SuperPages.com. |
| Read More...(Source: Delaware Lottery Results from SuperPages.com - Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:15:10 CST) |
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| Powerball - Results for Wednesday, 11/4/09 |
| The Powerball winning results for Wednesday, 11/4/09 are: 51, 10, 45, 11, 14, Power Ball: 17, Power Play: 3. Brought to you by www.SuperPages.com. |
| Read More...(Source: Delaware Lottery Results from SuperPages.com - Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:16:23 CST) |
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| Authorities say man stole car to face theft charge |
| VALLEJO, Calif. (AP) -- The California Highway Patrol say a man stole a car to make a court appearance on a previous auto theft charge.... |
| Read More...(Source: AP Top Strange News At 9:43 p.m. EST) |
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| SKorean woman passes driver's exam on 950th try |
| SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- A woman in South Korea who tried to pass the written exam for a driver's license with near-daily attempts since April 2005 has finally succeeded on her 950th time. The aspiring driver spent more than 5 million won ($4,200) in application fees, but until now had failed to score the minimum 60 out of a possible 100 points needed to get behind the wheel for a driving test.... |
| Read More...(Source: AP Top Strange News At 9:43 p.m. EST) |
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| Oregon man charged with DUI after 911 call |
| SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon police have charged a man with drunken driving after he called 911 to report his marijuana as stolen but the dispatcher couldn't understand him because he was vomiting while on the road.... |
| Read More...(Source: AP Top Strange News At 9:43 p.m. EST) |
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| NZ lawmaker sculpted in cow manure |
| WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- A sculpture of a New Zealand government minister crafted from cow manure sold for New Zealand dollars 3,080 ($2,220) on an auction Web site. The bust of New Zealand Environment Minister Nick Smith, sculpted as a protest by artist Sam Mahon, attracted 112 bids before being picked up by an anonymous buyer on Friday.... |
| Read More...(Source: AP Top Strange News At 9:43 p.m. EST) |
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| Pa. prostitution case tossed over gov't-funded sex |
| HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- An appeals court has ruled Pennsylvania State Police botched a prostitution investigation in which troopers gave an informant money to pay for sex four times at a massage parlor, along with a total of $180 for the man's trouble.... |
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| Sleepwalker beaten after men find him in apartment |
| IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- Charges have been filed against three men accused of beating a man who sleepwalks after they found him asleep in one of the men's apartment. Iowa City Police Sgt. Troy Kelsay said the 21-year-old victim who was not identified, suffered injuries over most of his body. Kelsay said the man's injuries did not appear to require hospitalization, but the victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.... |
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| Developer: Proposed wind farm site is too windy |
| RUMFORD, Maine (AP) -- A wind-power company says a western Maine site it's been looking at is too windy for turbines. First Wind's Matthew Kearns told a public meeting in Rumford on Thursday that its proposed Longfellow wind farm on Black Mountain and North and South Twin mountains may not be viable.... |
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| Wyoming hunter bags deer, then hungry lion |
| SHERIDAN, Wyo. (AP) -- Retired orthopedic surgeon Chris Smith thought his hunt was over when he bagged a white tail deer with a bow and arrow near Sheridan. Because the light was fading, he decided to return the next day to recover the deer. But when he returned Wednesday morning, the carcass had been covered by grass and bush - which is what mountain lions typically do.... |
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| Miss. gov's son scores 2 holes-in-one in one round |
| JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- A single hole-in-one is a big enough dream for most golfers. But two in one round? That's some luck. Reeves Barbour, the 30-year-old son of Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, had two aces in a single round Oct. 25 on a Robert Trent Jones course in Gainesville, Va.... |
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| Van stolen 35 years ago in Wash. state recovered |
| SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- A Volkswagen van stolen 35 years ago in Washington state has been found in a shipping container at the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport.... |
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| Homer |
| It is not good to have a rule of many. Discuss |
| Read More...(Source: Quote of the Day - Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT) |
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| Bram Stoker |
| How blessed are some people, whose lives have no fears, no dreads; to whom sleep is a blessing that comes nightly, and brings nothing but sweet dreams. |
| Read More...(Source: Quote of the Day - Fri, 6 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT) |
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| Charles Dickens |
| He would make a lovely corpse. |
| Read More...(Source: Quote of the Day - Thu, 5 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT) |
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| A vacation with a perspective |
| CNN's Arwa Damon talks about her trips with Habitat for Humanity
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| Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Travel - Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:29:44 EST) |
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| Canada's secret slopes |
| All Olympic eyes will be on Whistler Blackcomb next year as it hosts the 2010 Winter Games' alpine skiing events. But those in the know will be heading to British Columbia's vast, snowy interior for its cool old-school mountain towns and the best powder and terrain in North America.
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| Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Travel - Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:24:18 EST) |
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| Fly-by pilots appeal FAA decision |
| Two Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot the Minneapolis, Minnesota, airport are appealing a decision to revoke their licenses, a National Transportation Safety Board spokesman said Thursday.
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| Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Travel - Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:38:36 EST) |
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| One airline ticket for the price of two |
| Llouellynde Orahood's flight from Los Angeles to Dallas has all the makings of a trip from hell, including weather delays, cancellations and almost-missed flights. What could be worse? Having to pay again for the same tickets. Now, neither the airlines nor her online travel agency is willing to help her recover the money she should have never had to spend. Is there any hope for a refund?
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| Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Travel - Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:36:28 EST) |
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| Behave when things don't go your way |
| Thinking of throwing a tantrum the next time things don't go your way when you travel? Consider what happened to Gary Zeune before you do.
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| Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Travel - Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:07:37 EST) |
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| 3 Northeastern weekend escapes |
| Enjoy the seaside charms of southern Maine, antiquing in the Hudson River Valley and Virginia's emerging wine country.
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| Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Travel - Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:20:09 EST) |
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| No credit for card tricks |
| On second thought, maybe you should leave home without it.
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| Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Travel - Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:36:10 EST) |
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| Hot spots for leaf peepers |
| It's still not too late to enjoy the peak of the season in parts of the Southwest and South
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| Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Travel - Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:43:50 EST) |
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| Nature puts on a dazzling fall show |
| It's that time of year again, when leaves change from lush green to brilliant shades of yellow, orange and red. Check out some spectacular fall foliage shots from our iReporters.
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| Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Travel - Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:19:31 EST) |
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| Tips for healthy, happy travels |
| It was my last day in Athens after spending several weeks producing two exciting television shows on Greece. My brain was fried. I was concerned I was getting a cold, and I felt that getting sick was God's way of telling me to slow down. Instead of heading out on a shoot, I ditched work and spent the day lounging poolside on the rooftop of my hotel. Thankfully, it worked. The next day, I felt recharged.
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| Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Travel - Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:17:14 EST) |
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| Mickelson takes lead over Woods, Watney at HSBC
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 AP - Tiger Woods stalled with pars. Phil Mickelson poured it on with birdies.
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| Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:15:05 GMT) |
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| Life Is Sweet wins Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic
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 AP - Life Is Sweet led a parade of longshots to the winner's circle at the Breeders' Cup on Friday, with the stablemate of Zenyatta scoring a 2 1/2-length victory in the $2 million Ladies' Classic.
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| Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:11:59 GMT) |
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| Kobe reaches 24,000 points, leads Lakers past Griz
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 AP - Kobe Bryant scored 41 points while becoming the youngest player to reach 24,000, leading the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers to a 114-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.
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| Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:12:02 GMT) |
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| No. 5 Boise State survives Louisiana Tech 45-35
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 AP - Just when Boise State looked vulnerable, Kellen Moore and the Broncos quickly reminded a national television audience why they've been unbeatable.
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| Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:36:00 GMT) |
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| LeBron gets 33 in only MSG visit; Cavs beat Knicks
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 AP - LeBron James celebrated with the Yankees and toyed with the Knicks.
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| Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:57:26 GMT) |
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| Colts put CB Jackson, S Sanders on IR
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 AP - The injury bug is still haunting the Indianapolis Colts.
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| Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:37:31 GMT) |
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| Time to bench Ronnie Brown vs. Pats?
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| AP - Ever since the discovery of the wildcat offense, it's been awfully difficult to take Miami's Ronnie Brown out of any fantasy lineup. |
| Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News - Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:11:02 GMT) |
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| Twins swap Gomez for Brewers' Hardy
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 AP - The Milwaukee Brewers finally gave J.J. Hardy the change of scenery he had been expecting and reunited the unhappy shortstop with an old friend in the process.
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| Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:39:18 GMT) |
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| Kobe stays hot as injury-hit Lakers beat Grizzlies
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| Reuters - Kobe Bryant became the youngest NBA player to reach 24,000 points on Friday, the Lakers' guard scoring 41 to lead injury-hit Los Angeles to a 114-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. |
| Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:55:20 GMT) |
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| Battle leads PSU to 82-51 win over Slippery Rock
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| AP - Talor Battle had 16 points and 10 rebounds Friday night, leading Penn State to an 82-51 exhibition victory over Division II Slippery Rock. |
| Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:23:03 GMT) |
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| Drogba has United in his sights
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 AFP - An in-form Didier Drogba is capable of ruffling the feathers of even the most confident defences.
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| Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:32:59 GMT) |
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| Evans to challenge Armstrong in Tour Down Under
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 AFP - Australia's world road cycling champion Cadel Evans announced his return to the Tour Down Under on Thursday, lining up a showdown with legendary American Lance Armstrong.
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| Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News - Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:52:54 GMT) |
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| Avs move to 6-0 at home with 4-3 shootout win
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 AP - Chris Stewart scored in the eighth round of the shootout, helping the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche remain unbeaten at home with a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.
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| Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:12:15 GMT) |
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| Italy holds Fed Cup edge as Williams sisters absent
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 AFP - Italy will head into the Fed Cup final against the United States here this weekend as the overwhelming favourites with both Williams sisters missing from the visitors' line-up.
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| Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:16:52 GMT) |
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| Bo Bae Song leads Mizuno Classic
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| AP - South Korea's Bo Bae Song birdied the final hole for a 7-under 65 and a one-stroke lead in the Mizuno Classic. |
| Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:35:04 GMT) |
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| Machida retains UFC title in decision over Rua
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| AP - Lyoto Machida retained his light heavyweight title with a narrow unanimous decision over Mauricio "Shogun" Rua at UFC 104 on Saturday night. |
| Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News - Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:28:36 GMT) |
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| Casamayor and Judah both win in ring returns
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| AP - Four-time world champion Joel Casamayor and three-time champ Zab Judah both earned victories in their returns to the ring on Friday night. |
| Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:45:43 GMT) |
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| Kyle Busch races to 5th straight NASCAR Trucks win
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 AP - Kyle Busch started his Texas tripleheader with another NASCAR Trucks Series victory.
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| Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:48:47 GMT) |
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| Former Olympic skier Bogner to head Munich bid
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| AP - Willy Bogner has been named head of Munich's bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics. |
| Read More...(Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News - Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:20:50 GMT) |
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