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CORRECTION: Boy George denied U.S. visa for planned tour
24.06.2008 01:02
reuters.com
(In paragraph 1, corrects to show that tour is in doubt, and has not been canceled)
World
Recreation & Entertainment
"Must Read" a must-see documentary
24.06.2008 01:02
reuters.com
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Fans of the fascinating documentary "Capturing the Friedmans" might want to take a gander at "Must Read After My Death," which is in competition at the Los Angeles Film Festival.
World
Recreation & Entertainment
Rare grand slam for pitcher Hernandez in Mariners win
24.06.2008 01:01
reuters.com
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Felix Hernandez became the first American League pitcher to hit a grand slam home run in 37 years, his blast helping the Seattle Mariners record a 5-2 win over the New York Mets in interleague play on Monday.
World
Sports
Was loose shoe the culprit in Big Brown's failed bid?
24.06.2008 00:30
usatoday.com
It's gotta be the shoes, doesn't it?
USA
Horseracing
Eight Belles trainer claims sabotage over failed test
24.06.2008 00:30
usatoday.com
Larry Jones, the trainer of the late filly Eight Belles, says a recent failed drug test by one of his colts was sabotage.
USA
Horseracing
House testimony heartens Barbaro owners
24.06.2008 00:30
usatoday.com
After sitting through more than three hours of testimony, the owners of Barbaro the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner euthanized months ...
USA
Horseracing
Congress weighs intervention in horse racing safety
24.06.2008 00:30
usatoday.com
The image painted was not a pleasant one as the 78-year-old owner of thoroughbred racing's top horse pleaded before Congress ...
USA
Horseracing
Yeats races to victory at Gold Cup for third straight year
24.06.2008 00:30
usatoday.com
Yeats won the Gold Cup for the third consecutive year on Thursday, becoming only the second horse in history to achieve the feat. ...
USA
Horseracing
Getting to know the guards in Thursday's NBA draft
24.06.2008 00:30
usatoday.com
USA TODAY counts down to Thursday's NBA draft (7 ET, ESPN). Today: Point/shooting guards. Monday: Centers. Wednesday: Forwards.
USA
Basketball
Shaq rap takes on Kobe, doles out the blame
24.06.2008 00:30
usatoday.com
Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant shared three NBA championships. And not much more.
USA
Basketball
Anthony suspended for 2 games for suspected DUI
24.06.2008 00:30
usatoday.com
The Denver Nuggets suspended NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony for the first two games of the next season as punishment for his April ...
USA
Basketball
Donaghy lawyer: NBA's restitution demand unfair
24.06.2008 00:30
usatoday.com
The NBA wants to financially "destroy" disgraced referee Tim Donaghy for embarrassing the league during the playoffs with allegations ...
USA
Basketball
Drivers slow down as costs accelerate
24.06.2008 00:29
usatoday.com
Some drivers across the nation apparently are cutting their speed slightly to squeeze more mileage out of $4-a-gallon gasoline.
USA
Social Life
Suspect in officer shooting is killed in highway shootout
24.06.2008 00:29
usatoday.com
A man suspected of shooting a police officer was killed in a gunfight with police on a crowded California freeway early Monday.
USA
Social Life
Lightning sparks 800-plus wildfires in Calif.
24.06.2008 00:29
usatoday.com
Fire officials say there are 800 wildfires burning around California, sparked by an unprecedented lightning storm.
USA
Social Life
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