Archive for July 3rd, 2012

S. Williams beats defending champion at Wimbledon

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WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Thanks to a bit of advice from her big sister and a bunch of aces from her big serve, Serena Williams is back in the Wimbledon semifinals.
With two more victories, Williams will be holding a Grand Slam tr…

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Dallas Stars sign 40-year-old Jaromir Jagr

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DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Stars signed five-time scoring champion and former league Most Valuable Player Jaromir Jagr to a $4.55 million, one-year contract Tuesday.
Dallas general manager Joe Nieuwendyk said the 40-year-old Czech f…

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Iraq bombs kill 40; officials eye security bribes

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BAGHDAD (AP) — Bombs pounded six Iraqi cities and towns Tuesday, killing at least 40 people and raising suspicion that security forces might be assisting terrorists in launching attacks on Shiite Muslims.
The onslaught came just a…

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Sussex qualify as Surrey go out

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Sussex booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Friends Life t20 and ended Surrey’s hopes in the process following an emphatic six-wicket win at The Oval.

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USOC to pass on 2022 bid, consider ’24 and ’26

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DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Olympic Committee will not bid for the 2022 Winter Games, instead choosing to explore the possibility of hosting either the Summer Olympics in 2024 or the Winter Olympics in 2026.
In a meeting on Tuesday, th…

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Rain-hit defeat puts Lancashire on brink

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Nottinghamshire remained unbeaten as a record Lancashire opening stand between Stephen Moore and Tom Smith proved in vain in a rain-affected eight-wicket Friends Life t20 win.

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Planes return to fight US fires after deadly crash

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DENVER (AP) — Five Air Force tanker planes were cleared Tuesday to return to firefighting after a deadly weekend crash, bringing much-needed help in the battle against the worst U.S. wildfires in decades.
The decision to suspend t…

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Man United files to list on NY Stock Exchange

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NEW YORK (AP) — Manchester United announced plans Tuesday to list on the New York Stock Exchange, an attempt to reduce debt and increase its ability to compete with wealthier owners in European football.
The record 19-time English…

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Brother of Zetas cartel leaders held in Texas jail

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A man accused in an alleged scheme to buy and train racehorses to benefit the Zetas drug cartel was ordered detained Tuesday in Texas after a judge suggested he might flee to Mexico if released.
Jose Trevino M…

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Fan on Griffith’s Death: ‘Very, Very Saddened’

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Residents of Andy Griffith’s hometown said they were saddened to hear that the man Americans knew best as Sheriff Andy Taylor has died.

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