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North Korea welcomes torch with rally
Washington Post - By Jon Herskovitz SEOUL (Reuters) - North Koreans waved flags, plastic flowers and danced in the streets of Pyongyang to welcome the Olympic torch on Monday after the destitute state had promised its main benefactor China an "astonishing" show. Video: Raw Video: Olympic Torch Relay in Nagano Protests Greet the Olympic Torch in Japan |
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Kidd’s Signature Moment Is Ugly One for Mavericks
New York Times - By HOWARD BECK DALLAS - Jason Kidd came to Dallas two months ago to lift the Mavericks into championship contention, or at the least, to make a lasting impact. Hornets Take 3-1 Lead On Mavs Hornets head home leading 3-1 over Mavericks |
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Celtics’ rookies playoff-tested
Boston Herald - By Mark Murphy ATLANTA - Atlanta center Al Horford bears the same contradictory look as Orlando’s Dwight Howard. Horford, through hard work and amazing genes, joined the league this season with an NBA-ready body. Game wasn't a blockbuster Atlanta Hawks show some life in win over Boston Celtics |
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Rangers’ Postgame: Smaller Controversy, No Complaining
New York Times - By Lynn Zinser The Rangers lost Sunday’s playoff game to Pittsburgh, 2-0, with none of the uproar over a late penalty as there was in Game 1. In fact, the Rangers got two late power plays to try to overcome a 1-0 late in the third. No Staal-ing Penguins in another win Rangers head home down 2-0 to Penguins, unbeaten in playoffs |
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Sorenstam stays cool in playoff, outduels Creamer for 71st LPGA …
Boston Herald - By Randall Mell / South Florida Sun-Sentinel AVENTURA, Fla. - Annika Sorenstam welcomed the wave of anxiety rolling through her body as the pressure intensified in a sudden-death playoff Sunday at the Stanford International Pro-Am. Sorenstam wins Stanford International in playoff Sorenstam topples Creamer for playoff win |
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Learning a Lesson, Kyle Busch Prevails
New York Times - By RAY GLIER TALLADEGA, Ala. - Talk of Tony Stewart’s future has become background noise, or no noise at all. Whether Stewart, a two-time series champion, wants to play his hand as a free agent or stay with Joe Gibbs Racing will bring some who-cares … MOTOR SPORTS Kyle Busch prevails at Talladega Busch shows poise in Talladega victory |
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Patriots quick on their feet
Boston Globe - FOXBOROUGH - The words have been spoken so many times in recent years they have become the slogan for Bill Belichick and Scott Pioli on the annual NFL draft campaign trail. On a need-to-know basis New England Patriots draft LB Jerod Mayo from Tennessee with 10th pick |
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Lord Byron smiles down on Adam Scott
Boston Herald - By Gil LeBreton / McClatchy Newspapers IRVING, Texas - He began the day with a three-stroke lead, and in anticipation of Adam Scott’s presumably certain EDS Byron Nelson tournament victory, the Irving Convention & Visitors Bureau snapped into action. Scott sinks 48-footer to win third playoff hole Scott Takes Playoff With 48-Footer |
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This is what they're talking about when they dis the Sharks
San Francisco Chronicle - (04-27) 23:22 PDT SAN JOSE — What the Sharks are asked to do - win a series after hurling away the first two games at home - is not without precedent. Dallas erupts for four goals in third to pin San Jose to wall The Ice Sheet: Stars Have Sharks in Hammerlock |
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Suddenly punchless Sox drop fifth straight
Providence Journal - By JOE McDONALD The Rays’ Jason Bartlett steals second base ahead of the tag by Red Sox shortstop Julio Lugo during the eighth inning of yesterday’s series finale at Tropicana Field. Sox are blinded by Rays Nothing ‘sweet’ for Red Sox |
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