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'American Wife' author: No, that's not Mrs. Bush
01.06.2008 23:39
usatoday.com
One of the hot new books of the fall will take us inside the first lady's mind through fiction. American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld ...
USA
Books & CD
Star-crossed booksellers make the Hollywood scene
01.06.2008 23:39
usatoday.com
The buttoned-down publishing industry went Hollywood over the weekend as booksellers gathered in Los Angeles for BookExpo America, ...
USA
Books & CD
Expect more lightning from Bolt
01.06.2008 23:39
usatoday.com
The world's fastest man is a novice in the 100 meters. The event isn't even the favorite of Jamaica's Usain Bolt, who prefers the 200. And his coach thinks he has the most potential in the 400.
USA
Olympic Games
Judo's former prodigy marshals her life, talents
01.06.2008 23:39
usatoday.com
Ronda Rousey went to the 2004 Olympics as a teenaged cause clbre in judo. The daughter of the USA's only female judo world champion, she seemed destined to make her own history while following the trail her mom blazed.Rousey finished ninth at the Athens Games, then won gold at the 2004 world junior judo championships. Less than six months later, the prodigy took a prodigal turn: She decided to quit judo and move far from her mom after they had what she termed "a falling out."
USA
Olympic Games
Bolt not charged up about 100 feat
01.06.2008 23:39
usatoday.com
Usain Bolt had difficulty slowing down after his world record 9.72 in the 100 meters at Saturday's Reebok Grand Prix. Fueled by adrenaline and the cheers of his Jamaican countrymen in the stands, Bolt didn't stop for about another 200 meters.
USA
Olympic Games
A 'chance' Holmstrom can't pass up
01.06.2008 23:39
usatoday.com
Months after emigrating from Sweden, a 24-year-old Tomas Holmstrom celebrated the Detroit Red Wings' first Stanley Cup in 42 ...
USA
Hockey
Short shifts lengthen Red Wings' Cup hopes
01.06.2008 23:39
usatoday.com
Four numbers stuck with me after watching the Detroit Red Wings take a 3-1 series lead on the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday ...
USA
Hockey
As Malkin struggles, so do Pens
01.06.2008 23:39
usatoday.com
Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin, a standard-bearer for the Penguins' success in the regular season, now has become the symbol for ...
USA
Hockey
Malkin still can't get on track for Penguins
01.06.2008 23:38
usatoday.com
The "Gino" chants started at the western side of the Mellon Arena early in the third period. Fans on the opposite side added ...
USA
Hockey
Finals excite Lakers, not rivalry
01.06.2008 23:38
usatoday.com
The practice court scene seemed a bit odd Sunday and, if anyone was superstitious, as many coaches and players tend to be, perhaps ...
USA
Basketball
Celtics savor some rest for their weary
01.06.2008 23:38
usatoday.com
Once again in a clinching playoff game, Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce flourished, and this time his team benefited twofold.
USA
Basketball
Retro NBA Finals matchup worth writing home about
01.06.2008 23:38
usatoday.com
So it's the Boston Celtics vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, and the NBA Finals feel so 1980ish, you want to get out your Cabbage Patch ...
USA
Basketball
Spurs' Horry says return is 'up in the air'
01.06.2008 23:38
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San Antonio Spurs forward Robert Horry said Saturday he's considering stepping away from the game after winning seven NBA championships ...
USA
Basketball
Pistons face uncertain future and frustrating past
01.06.2008 23:38
usatoday.com
Before the networks and the talk shows and the NBA go all ga-ga over a Celtics-Lakers Finals, one piece of business needs attending. ...
USA
Basketball
Suns to interview Pistons assistant Porter again
01.06.2008 23:38
usatoday.com
Terry Porter is expected to be interviewed for a second time by the Phoenix Suns next week. Porter was Flip Saunders' lead assistant ...
USA
Basketball
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