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Brumbies White sends message to Deans
Nic White sent a clear message to Wallabies coach Robbie Deans with his commanding performance in the Brumbies' important Super Rugby away win over the Blues.A week after failing to make Deans' initial 25-man squad to take on the touring British and Irish Lions, halfback White pulled many of the strings in a desperate wet weather victory in Auckland on Saturday night.It was a timely ...
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Ryan Lochte Obliterates Meet Record at Mel Zajac Jr. International
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 25. DURING the second evening of the Mel Zajac Jr. International Meet, Olympic star Ryan Lochte smashed the meet record in the men's 200-meter IM after a double last night. Lochte, serving as the centerpiece of the meet this weekend, opened the night by finishing second in the men's 50-meter backstroke with a 26.52 after picking up wins in the 200-meter ...
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Kenny Perry takes 2-stroke lead in Senior PGA round away from first major victory
ST. LOUIS - Kenny Perry has been here before, and been crushed by disappointment. Whatever happens in the final round of the Senior PGA Championship, he plans on leaving with his head held high. If his two-stroke lead over two-time champion Jay Haas doesn't hold up Sunday, Perry said, "It's not going to be the end of the world." "I played beautifully for three ...
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Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 to stay alive
Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard, right, saves a shot by Chicago Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews, left, during the second period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinals in Chicago, Saturday, May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Nam Y. ...
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2-run 8th leads Phillies over Nationals 5-3
Philadelphia Phillies' Domonic Brown, left, and Erik Kratz celebrate after their back to back solo home runs during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex ...
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Stewart repeats as 4A boys champ | Tennis
RICHLAND — Federal Way's Mitch Stewart capped a busy three days on Saturday, beating Gonzaga Prep's Alex Marcinkowski 6-2, 6-1 for the Class 4A boys singles tennis championship. It was the second straight title for Stewart, a junior. His weekend began at the state track championships in Tacoma on Thursday night, where he placed sixth in the 1,600 meters. He was hardly tested ...
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Archbishop Murphy falls in semifinals | 2A Baseball
YAKIMA — Garrett Terrell fired a four-hitter as Tumwater beat defending champion Archbishop Murphy 3-2 on Saturday in the Class 2A baseball semifinals. Tumwater (18-7) advances to Sunday's 1 p.m. championship game against Clarkston or W.F. West of Chehalis. Archbishop Murphy (23-3) will play for third place at 10 a.m. Terrell, a right-hander, worked out of his only serious jam in ...
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Auburn Mountainview captures schools first baseball title
PASCO - Auburn Mountainview pitcher Shawn Guinn limped around the field after the game, an ice pack bulging from his back pocket. He had pitched so well, but in the bottom of the seventh inning he took a line drive off his hip, and now he had to deal with the pain setting in. It was the story of his season: Bruised, yes, but not broken. Guinn pitched six stellar innings in leading Auburn ...
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Buckner earns first major-league win since 2009 | Baseball notebook
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Billy Buckner needed to jog his memory to recall his previous major-league victory. "It's been a while," he said. "The Cubs, my last outing in 2009." Josh Hamilton and Hank Conger homered to back Buckner's first victory in 3 ½ years, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 7-0 on Saturday for their seventh straight ...
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Blues rue fortunes despite AFL win
Carlton coach Mick Malthouse has come up with some novel theories after an inaccurate Blues finally overcame the Brisbane Lions by 13 ...
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Allen fined $5K for flop
Zach Randolph andAllen, and lost the ball to Randolph, who threw it to Allen for a sure breakaway lay up. Ginobili caught up with Allen and grabbed his arm to prevent the layup. Ginobili was called for a flagrant foul on the play. What Allen did could be constituted as a great acting job as he rolled around on the floor in ...
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Pacers radio broadcaster Heat fans are losers
LeBron James walks off the court after a Game 2 loss. (Issac Baldizon/Getty Images) Game 2 ended in disappointing fashion for the home crowd when Heat forward LeBron James ...
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Soccer Exhibition at Yankee Stadium Feels Like a Rehearsal
It was a preliminary rendering for curious observers, a rough sketch of one possible future for soccer in New York City. Manchester City defeated Chelsea, 5-3, in a rollicking exhibition game Saturday at Yankee Stadium. The match, between two powerhouse English clubs, was cast officially as a friendly at a neutral site, a no-stakes contest played shortly after the conclusion of the ...
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Penriths Robinsons long road to the top
In-form Penrith winger Travis Robinson has revealed it was his mother's insistence that drove him towards pursuing an NRL career after he walked away from the game for three years following a horrific injury. Robinson scored his fifth try in as many games on Saturday as the Panthers beat St George Illawarra 19-0 to complete a third successive win and catapult themselves into the top ...
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Nick Cummins fit for Wallaby duties
Western Force winger Nick Cummins is expected to take part in the June 5 tour match against the British and Irish Lions despite battling another knee injury. Cummins, who missed seven games earlier this season due to inflammation in his knee, was a late withdrawal from Saturday night's 19-18 win over the Highlanders at nib Stadium after copping a knock to the same knee a week earlier. ...
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Roosters taught a lesson says Robinson
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson says it is back to the drawing board for his side after they were taught a lesson by NRL premiers Melbourne on Saturday night. The Storm enjoyed a return to form to notch up their first win in a month over the tricolours but a number of crucial refereeing calls went against the Roosters. Robinson thought his side was hard done by but said poor officiating ...
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Donaldson As Power Past Astros 11-5
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Fourth Line Gives Bruins An Advantage Once Again
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Video Ryan Lochte says swimming is fun again
U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte says taking a break after the London Olympics has recharged his mind and body. Lochte won two events at a Vancouver tournament Friday and says his sights are set on the World ...
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Paying for preps Booster spending alters high school athletic competition
One evening last fall, dozens of well-dressed boosters of the Minnetonka High School baseball program sipped wine at a lakeshore banquet facility and waited as a chef sliced roast beef at an offseason ...
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Nigerian federation recalls basketball coaches
The Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) has recalled three former coaches of the men's senior basketball team.Tijani Umar, President of NBBF who announced the decision at a news conference in Abuja late on Friday, said the resolution was based on their exploits in the past.Umar said they were recalled to help fine-tune the team ahead of the Afrobasket tournament scheduled to take place in ...
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Nigeria calls up 12 basketball players to camp
Nigeria has called up 12 players to camp from the domestic basketball premier league to prepare for the 2013 Afrobasket basketball event.President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Tijani Umar disclosed this to reporters in Abuja on Saturday, saying the players would report to camp on Sunday, May 26.Umar told reporters that the 12 players are going to come to Abuja for the national ...
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BYU football BYU Bronco Mendenhall still discussing contract extension
While BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall has made it clear to the school’s administration — and the public — in recent months that he wants to remain at the helm of the football program for a while longer, no agreement has been ...
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Gillaspies RBI in 9th Lifts ChiSox Over Marlins
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Aust teen Kyrgios ready for French Open
Australian teenager Nick Kyrgios is ready for his grand slam debut but is taking steps to ensure he doesn't get star struck at the French ...
Kazakhstan Focus
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Kazakhstan capital's next challenge
Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, has experienced rapid growth in recent years and has seen the completion of some impressive architectural feats, now there are plans by the government to build a huge indoor city within the capital, providing the country with a modern feat of engineering and a tourist attraction of which to be proud.
Astana and Dubai, despite vast differences, have a few things in common as cities. Dubai is not the capital of the United Arab Emirates, while Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana is one of the coldest capitals in the world while Dubai is in one of the hottest regions on the planet. But Astana, like Dubai, has experienced rapid development in recent years, due in large part to the relocation of the capital to the city, and like Dubai, it has had to make sometimes impressive adaptations to architecture and development in order to compensate for the climate. Read more
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