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Bolelli bowls over Simon to draw outsider Italy level with France Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:38PMPerth, Australia - Simone Bolelli scored a breakthrough victory over world number seven Gilles Simon 6-3, 6-3 to draw his nation level with hot favourite France at the Hopman Cup on Tuesday. The Italians went in with nothing to lose and the tie at fi...
Canada wins fifth gold in world junior hockey Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:37PM Victory matches the impressive 1993-1997 run with a 5-1 win over Sweden Monday night in Ottawa
KIllion: Time for 49ers to bring Rathman home Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:32PMWhatever it takes, find a way to get Rathman back in the 49ers fold.
Allegheny County program to help homeowners avoid foreclosure Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:32PMAllegheny County property owners facing foreclosure will have the chance to negotiate with lenders to keep their homes under a pilot program expected to start next week.
No. 1 Pitt whoops it up Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:29PMAfter years of chasing the top teams in college basketball, the Pitt Panthers finally rose to the No. 1 ranking in the national polls yesterday.
Chargers beat Colts in overtime Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:17AMSAN DIEGO (AP) -- Peyton Manning has his MVP award and nothing more, outdone again in January by the San Diego Chargers.
Five takeaways help Ravens beat Dolphins Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:08AMMIAMI — The Baltimore Ravens had Chad Pennington spinning, ducking, on his heels and on his back. When he did manage to get a pass away, they were often there to snatch it.
In sports Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:00AMDeer Park High SchoolBasketballBoys Friendswood 51Freshman A 48 Logan Taylor 9 points; Robert Martinez 17 points; Nick Perez 5 points; Raul Pena 9 points; Darren Pendelton 4 points; Dennis Lawton 4 points.
Mavs JV defeats Clear Lake 62-55 Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 2:49AMHOUSTON – Memorial’s High School’s varsity basketball team now has nothing over the junior varsity squad when it comes to capturing a victory on the floor of one of the more respected high school programs in the Houston area.
15 years later, Rice still not worthy of Hall Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 2:48AMJim Rice epitomizes the puzzle of voting for the Hall of Fame. He is on the ballot for the 15th and final time, and most likely, later this month when the 2009 inductees are announced, Rice will slip in, probably along with first-time candidate Rickey Henderson.
Bay Area people to watch in 2009 Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:52PMFrom familiar names like Dianne Feinstein and Donald Fisher to lesser-known faces like Susan Illston and Benjamin Jealous, a broad range of people will be making the news in 2009. Here are just some of the people likely to make headlines in the upcoming year....
Counterpoint: Nothing tops start of March Madness Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:46PM If it were only because opening day of the NCAA Tournament gives everybody an excellent reason to either call in sick (serious fans) or goof off while on the job (casual fans), it obviously would rank as the greatest day in sports.
Illini ahead of schedule Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:45PM CHAMPAIGN — Illinois basketball isn’t used to flying under the radar, even though the Illini have been off the screen for the past two seasons.
Crooked politicians dominate ’08 in central and mid Queens Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:42PMArson, murder and building development all took their turns on the pages of the Queens Chronicle in 2008, but nothing dominated headlines in mid and central Queens like political scandal.
The best (& worst) films of 2008 Phil Boatwright Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 2:52PMKANSAS CITY, Kan. (BP)--At the end of the year, the studios bring out their big guns -- the pictures they hope will garner prestige and award attention.
Moscow Dynamo defeats Canada 5-3 to win Spengler Cup in Davos Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 2:52PM DAVOS, Switzerland - So close.
Golf Course Review - Huntingdon Valley C.C. (Toomey/Flynn nines) Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 2:50PMFACTS AND STATS: Course Architect: William S. Flynn (1928). Year Opened: 1897. Location: Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania. Slope: 132. Rating: 73.5. Par: 70. Yardage: 6,936.
Former French rugby stars ready for maiden Dakar experience Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 2:48PMFormer French rugby stars Christian Califano and Philippe Bernat-Salles are ready for the gruelling demands of the Dakar Rally when they make their debuts here on Saturday.
Golf Course Review - Huntingdon Valley C.C. (Toomey/Flynn nines) Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 2:44PM FACTS AND STATS: Course Architect: William S. Flynn (1928). Year Opened: 1897. Location: Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania. Slope: 132. Rating: 73.5. Par: 70. Yardage: 6,936. Hole-by-Hole: TOOMEY NINE FLYNN NINE 1 - Par 4 385 Yds 1 - Par 4 400 Yds 2 - Par 4 447 Yds 2 - Par 4 372 Yds 3 - Par 3 233 Yds 3 - Par 4 404 Yds 4 - Par 4 366 Yds 4 - Par 3 184 Yds 5 - Par 3 184 Yds 5 - Par ...
We witnessed both the best and worst of sport in 2008 Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 2:43PMCharles Dickens could as well have had world sport and it’s Ugandan version in 2008 in mind when he wrote about the paradox of life in Paris in A Tale of Two Cities.
66ers fall to Utah, 98-82 Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 2:34PMMistake-prone Tulsa falls behind early, drops to 3-11. BIXBY — Nothing went right for the Tulsa 66ers on Tuesday night. Poor shooting. Turnovers. And a 98-82 NBA Development League loss to the Utah Flash before 1,968 at the SpiritBank Event Center.
Niners send Martz packing Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 4:50AMSANTA CLARA — Mike Martz, the headstrong coach who took St. Louis to the 2002 Super Bowl, was fired Tuesday after one season as the San Francisco 49ers’ offensive coordinator.
Latest issue Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 4:48AMAliran is alarmed that the Barisan Nasional is in the final stages of negotiations that would allow Sime Darby to acquire a stake in the National Heart Institute (IJN). Since the negotiations are in the final stages, it would mean that the deal has been in progress for some time.
Red Wings cool off red hot Hawks Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 4:37AMDETROIT -- What a turnaround.
Wing thing stumps Hawks Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 4:31AM DETROIT - What a turnaround.
Monumental events make a year for the ages Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 4:30AMIt is not an exaggeration to note that the stories that dominated The Reporters headlines in 2008 were historic in magnitude.
Secretary Rice Interview With Rita Braver of CBS Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 2:32PMQUESTION: You know, other than the President and Vice President, you have become such a symbol for this Administration. What’s that been like for you?
End all Gaza attacks, says UN council Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 2:29PMUNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council yesterday urged an immediate end to all military activities in the Gaza Strip, scene of deadly Israeli air strikes, and called on the parties to address the humanitarian crisis in the territory.
Child maids now being exported to US Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 2:25PMLate at night, the neighbors saw a little girl at the kitchen sink of the house next door.
Picking up the pieces after the disaster Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 2:08PMKUALA LUMPUR: The comforts of home is like a distant memory for Zueraini Ahmad Basri.
Dragons lose new manager Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 9:52PMDAYTON — Jamie Dismuke, who was to manage the Dayton Dragons this summer, has instead taken a job as hitting coach for the Class AAA Gwinnett (Ga.) Braves in the Atlanta Braves organization.
Live: Australia v South Africa Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 9:42PMSOUTH Africa pair Jean-Paul Duminy and Dale Steyn have tormented Australia for an hour after lunch on day three at the MCG. Join our live blog and email your thoughts.
Outdoors: Time for resolutions, remembrances Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 9:35PMPublished: Saturday, December 27, 2008 at 7:59 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, December 27, 2008 at 8:02 p.m. This time each year, with the arrival of New Year’s Day just around the corner, my columns have historically been highly predictable.
How Big East array of games is shaping up Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 9:25PMPROVIDENCE — After a summer and fall spent creating new, lofty levels of hyperbole concerning its super-power depth and strength, the Big East basketball season is finally at hand. Let reality begin.
Going hungry in the 21st century Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 9:14PMAs world leaders grapple with the global financial crisis, another equally threatening international disaster is unfolding - and begging for a co-ordinated international solution.
Green Bay Packers Lambeau Leap turns 15 years old Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 4:27AMGREEN BAY Fifteen years ago, safety LeRoy Butler invented one of the most popular ways for a Green Bay Packer to celebrate: the Lambeau Leap.
City rules! Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 4:18AMThe Business Standard Motoring Car Of The Year 2009 - the Honda City! Oops, sorry if that lead picture made you gulp down your cup of steaming coffee. Yes, it is not a small car that has won our Car Of The Year award this time around.
Harold Pinter: the most original stylish and enigmatic writer in the postwar revival of British theatre Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 9:01AMHarold Pinter who has died aged 78 was a playwright poet actor director and screenwriter and the most original stylish and enigmatic writer in the postwar revival of British theatre.
A historical survey of the long cultural fascination with warfare, plus some provocative arguments about the quality ... Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 8:55AMThe fact that two major Hollywood films were recently released, "Miracle at St. Anna" and " The Lucky Ones" (both deal with American soldiers in battle), or the fact that combat boots and camouflage pants are all the rage among teenagers comes as no surprise to Martin van Creveld.
Defeat but not as we know it: Plaudits for proud Pietersen but England must rise to next tests Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 8:39AMThis was another series defeat against a leading nation for England but, for once, that is secondary to the overwhelmingly positive impression they have made here.
The Explainer - Whether weather makes a difference Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 8:08AMDear Explainer, Our morning group ride got cancelled this morning due to the blast of Arctic wind and snow that hit our part of the country this week. Fair enough. But as the guys who showed up for the ride hunkered down at our local coffee shop, the discussion turned to weather’s impact on the big races. Have there been cancellations due to crappy conditions? What triggers such a decision? ...
Russian Stocks Fall After Oil Plunges; Lukoil, Surgut Decline Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 8:07AMDec. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Russia’s 30-stock Micex Index fell as the country’s Urals blend of crude oil fell to a four-year low, hurting the outlook for energy producers and the economy.
Excavation of plastics plant to start in January Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 7:54AMOne year ago, Kureha Corp. of Japan announced plans to invest more than $100 million to build a specialty plastics plant at Belle, creating about 50 new jobs. The company said it expected to begin construction in early 2008.The company had a groundbreaking...
Erasmus Kringle: A banker with a sense of humor Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 4:18AMErasmus Kringle began his banking career in 1834 after leaving a position in the finance department at Santa’s Workshop. He began as a teller at the Reindeer Stables branch of North Pole Community Bank, and soon graduated to a desk at headquarters. He’s served as president and CEO since 1946.
Chamber of Commerce extends deadline for Shop Local program Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 4:17AMThe Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce has postponed the final two drawings for its holiday “Shop Local” program because of cold weather conditions, the agency announced Friday.
Local, Australian teams highlight tourney field Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 4:15AMThe Second Baptist boys basketball tournament continues to grow.
In sports Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 4:12AMDeer Park High SchoolBasketballBoys Friendswood 51Freshman A 48 Logan Taylor 9 points; Robert Martinez 17 points; Nick Perez 5 points; Raul Pena 9 points; Darren Pendelton 4 points; Dennis Lawton 4 points.
TV Review: Ausiello: My Xmas TV wish list Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 4:04AM
Memorable sports year set to soon evaporate into memories Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 12:33AMA little more than 51 weeks ago, we dusted our fears and challenges on the doormat of 2008, entering the promise and hopes of a new year. But, the ensuing 12 months offered their own brand of adversity and heartache, through which we’ve stumbled and endured.