College mens basketball: No. 4 Pointers trounce CC
LAS VEGAS — Round 2 in the boxing capital of the world turned out to be much easier than the first round for the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point mens basketball team.
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Boxing turns to silver screen for silver lining
  NEW YORK — Thousands of movie-goers filled theaters across the country last weekend to see Mark Wahlberg’s stirring portrayal of Micky Ward in “The Fighter.” The film about the hard-scrabble Boston-area boxer raked in more than million its first full weekend, has been nominated for six Golden Globes and figures to be an Oscar darling when nominations are announced next month. Wahlberg and …
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Boxing Day event a classic
It’s a long tradition in Powell River that families and soccer fans gather at the soccer pitch on December 26 to honour the memory of Steve Steele.
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CRICKET: Siddle gives locals hope as England 304-5 at tea
MELBOURNE, Australia — Seam bowler Peter Siddle claimed three wickets and took two catches to leave England at 304-5 at tea on the second day Monday and revive Australia’s slim hopes in the fourth Ashes test.
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For Australian cricket, the future must start at SCG
AUSTRALIA’S top priority in selecting the squad for next week’s final Test against England should not be to draw the series. The Ashes urn is already England’s.
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Cricket-England tighten noose around Australia in Melbourne
* Australia skittled for record low against England at MCG
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WEST WINDSOR: Passion for volleyball brings Adams family together
With each addition to the family, it’s gotten a little tougher for Lynn Adams to get to West Windsor-Plainsboro South girls volleyball games.
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Justice for tortured teenager from Tracy
Record readers have picked 2010′s top stories.
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2010: Farragut in retrospect
A sculpture symbolizing two centuries of Town and community identity was unveiled on a rainy May afternoon, as Town leaders representing 30 years of Farragut incorporation were proud witnesses.
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Smoke reaching Treasure Coast from Brevard fire to lessen with change in winds, containment
Winds are predicted to start blowing toward the northwest Wednesday night and stay that way, keeping the smoke away.
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Magners League: Ulster got bullied, admits Muller
Captain Johann Muller blasted Ulster’s performance against Leinster but hopes the side can rally and rectify the disappointment with a win at Magners League leaders Munster on Saturday night. Related Stories Nevin Spence ready for serious toil with Ulster O’Brien shows he’s the future for Ireland Munster fight off late Connacht rally ‘Bullied’ Ulster leave McLaughlin seething Ulster are well and …
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Australia cricket team has new manager
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s cricket team, on the verge of losing the Ashes series to England, will soon have a new team manager — an expatriate Australian whose current position is operations manager for England’s rugby team.
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English coach all atwitter over player’s tweets
The social network is proving a tangled web for one English soccer coach.
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The natural
Less than three years ago Big Bear High School junior Jessica Marcum had never set foot on a soccer field much less played the game. Today she’s a key player on the Big Bear High School varsity girls team.
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Kick Off: Rodgers cleared for NY; Cummings at Villa
As the soccer world approaches the opening of its winter transfer window, the trade chatter gets increasingly louder. It seems no MLSer-to-Europe rumor is complete without mentioning Everton FC. However, it appears Toffees boss David Moyes is out of cash and looking for bargains only — which means he’s in the loan market.
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East Anglia’s hunts outfoxed by weather and political cold shoulder
As Boxing Day meets got under way yesterday, politicians went to ground over pledges to repeal the Hunting Act. But supporters still believe you can’t run with the fox and hunt with the hounds.
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East Anglia’s hunts outfoxed by weather and political cold shoulder
As Boxing Day meets got under way yesterday, politicians went to ground over pledges to repeal the Hunting Act. But supporters still believe you can’t run with the fox and hunt with the hounds.
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South Wold hunt
THE traditional Boxing Day hunt meeting went ahead on Monday this year – but without horses. The South Wold Hunt met at Louth Cattle Market to raise a glass to the season but it was understood conditions were too icy to take the horses along.
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Australia-NZ women’s T20 game abandoned
The Twenty20 women’s cricket Rosebowl match between Australia and New Zealand in Hamilton has been abandoned.Play was due to start at 2.45pm, but heavy rain since early this morning meant the ground was unsuitable for play. At…
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Cricket-Australia v England – fourth Ashes test scoreboard
Scoreboard at lunch on the first day of the fourth Ashes test between Australia and England at the MCG on Sunday.
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The Ashes: Trott running the show as England close in
The International Cricket Council may have gone easy on Ricky Ponting, but Jonathan Trott certainly did not as Australia suffered again on a fractious day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Related Stories England now within sight of Ashes glory Late double gets revenge for Belfast Giants The Ashes: Under-fire Ponting feeling heat
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Sports activities at Kerala varsity stop
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Sports activities in Kerala University have come to a standstill following the delay in releasing the second instalment of funds by the University.
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What’s happening
Acalanes High School — Looking for varsity softball assistant coaches. vdellaquila@acalanes.k12.ca.usAmerican High School — Looking for a jumps and pole vault track coaches.
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WEST WINDSOR: Passion for volleyball brings Adams family together
With each addition to the family, it’s gotten a little tougher for Lynn Adams to get to West Windsor-Plainsboro South girls volleyball games.
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New Concept in Fresh Food Retailing for Marlborough
Two iconic food retailers from Nelson are teaming up to deliver an exciting new concept in fresh food retailing in Blenheim.
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Aztec hoopsters having an impact off the court
PALM DESERT — When Matthew Johnson and James Wong were sophomores at Palm Desert High School, they decided to help form the Aztecs’ first Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
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Lion Nathan: Inside the Pride
From the landing built above Lion Nathan’s sprawling packaging hall at the firm’s newly commissioned plant in East Tamaki, it’s clear the the festive season is thirsty work.Bottling lines can turn out up to 120,000 bottles each…
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Youth soccer results
The U12 Boys PSC Pandemonium advanced to the semifinals in the CYSA Founders’ Cup state soccer tournament at the Ripon Soccer Complex on Dec. 18.
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Soccer / Maccabi Haifa stars beset by injuries
The status of Maccabi Haifa midfielder Lior Rafaelov and defender Tsepo Masilela for the remainder of the season is in doubt, as nagging injuries threaten to confine both players to the bench for an extensive period of time.
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Preston North End vs Middlesbrough Live Stream
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