 Washington Post |
Hong Kong Shows Warmth To Mainland in Torch Relay
Washington Post - Flag-waving spectators enthusiastically greet the Olympic torch relay in Hong Kong, where there was little dissent. (By Vincent Yu — Associated Press) Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will … Video: The last leg of the Olympic relay in Hong Kong - 02 May 08 Olympic torch relay starts in Chinese city of Macau |
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 Canada.com |
His Fortune Made, De La Hoya Brings Fight to the People
New York Times - By RICHARD SANDOMIR Kevork Djansezian/AP Oscar De La Hoya, left with Steve Forbes, is fighting on HBO for the first time since 2001. Mayweather still on his mind De La Hoya taking Forbes seriously |
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 National Post |
Wang tames Mariners,
Philadelphia Daily News - Before Chien-Ming Wang's latest gem, Yankees co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner gave a pointed assessment of the team's sluggish start. Wang gets Yankees back on track Yankees 5, M's 1 |
 Sports-Odds.com |
Hawks cash in to force Game 7 back in Boston
Boston Globe - ATLANTA - The Celtics worked hard to earn home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. But who would have thought that insurance policy would be needed in the first round? Hawks stun Celtics in Game 6 Seven reasons Celtics are facing a Game 7 |
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 TheOnlinewire |
Buchholz had an escape plan
Boston Globe - Clay Buchholz dazzled in his last start but had nothing to show for it. Despite a three-hit, nine-strikeout performance and a complete game, he found himself on the losing end, 2-1, to the Tampa Bay Rays April 26. Brandon Moss covers all in Red Sox win Red Sox drop Rays, stand alone in first |
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 Sydney Morning Herald |
Edwards takes surprise China pole
BBC Sport - Tech 3 Yamaha's Colin Edwards has taken pole position for the China Grand Prix after a record lap in Shanghai. The American rider unexpectedly outpaced Fiat Yamaha's Valentino Rossi, while Australian world champion Casey Stoner was third on his Ducati. Edwards claims China pole Edwards grabs surprise pole in China Grand Prix |
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 New York Daily News |
Derby May Have a Sprint at Start and the Finish
New York Times - Although Big Brown, the Kentucky Derby favorite, has been brilliant winning his three career races, he must show he can overcome his lack of seasoning. Big Brown has plenty to prove in Run for Roses Could this be another Derby that defies tradition? |
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 Windsor Star |
Healthy Bohn soars to lead at Wachovia Championship
The Associated Press - CHARLOTTE, NC (AP) - Jason Bohn and Phil Mickelson each switched to longer putters recently. Bohn was sinking putts and full of confidence on Friday, while Mickelson had trouble just reaching the green in a disastrous closing stretch. Bohn takes aim at fading Lefty A Player Emerges from the Shadows to Claim the Lead |
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 The Southern Ledger |
Huge rally keeps Sharks alive
San Jose Mercury News - By David Pollak San Jose Sharks celebrate Joe Pavelski's (8) game winning goal in overtime to beat the Dallas Stars for Game 5 of the NHL Western Conference semi-final playoff game at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. Chasing Stanley: Guts — and breaks — keep Sharks in the hunt Bit of Hitchcockian suspense as San Jose makes it a series |
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 The Free Lance-Star |
LeBron speaks loud and clear in dismissing Wizards again
ESPN - By Brian Windhorst The smiles came easy for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, as Joe Smith reached the second round for the first time, Wally Szczerbiak hit six 3-pointers and LeBron James had a 27-13-13 triple double. James Finds the Support He Needs It's tough to be a Cleveland Cavaliers fan in Washington, DC |
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