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On The Fly: Something Old-Fashioned About High School Football Blogging
The Hartford Courant>>It was a night for high school football, and The Courant blogged live from many of the games throughout the state. For all the technological might that goes into remote blogging, from fields without Ethernet or phone lines, there is something old-...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Schools, Plaxico Burress, Kevin Garnett, Assault
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Phelps joins pool of SI Sportsmen of Year
Even though Michael Phelps is taking a break from the pool, he's still picking up honors. The Rodgers Forge native yesterday became the first swimmer named Sports Illustrated'sSportsman of the Year. He's just the third athlete from Maryland to be so...Tags: Tennis, Awards and Prizes, Lou Gehrig, Michael Gibbons, Johnny Unitas
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Beijing says it has met air pollution target early, thanks to Olympic restrictions
Associated Press WriterBEIJING (AP) _ Beijing said Monday it has already reached its target number of 256 "blue-sky days" this year, with the help of ambitious environmental measures the city imposed to cut emissions for the Olympic Games. China's notoriously polluted...Tags: Multi-Sport Events, Pollution, Air Pollution, Environmental Pollution, Health Organizations
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A peach of a deal: Atlanta on a budget
The Associated PressHome to the world's most famous soda and largest aquarium, Atlanta is also known for its rich Southern history. This sprawling city offers many attractions and museums, but the best of Atlanta is tucked away in neighborhoods that can be enjoyed for little...Tags: Coca-Cola Company, Music Theater, Building Material, Tourism and Leisure, Baptist
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Ed Azzam has Westchester ready again
On High SchoolsWith eight City Section championships, four state titles and a 610-201 record in 29 years of coaching, Ed Azzam has built the Westchester High boys' basketball program into a Southern California powerhouse. But this season, Westchester alumni get to walk...Tags: Detroit Pistons, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Basketball, National Basketball Association, New York Yankees
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Americans love their television
Tribune NewspapersThe U.S. is a nation of even bigger couch potatoes than previously realized. Nielsen Co. left little doubt this week when it reported that television use is at an all-time high in the U.S., with home TVs turned on for an average of 8 hours, 18 minutes a...Tags: Grey's Anatomy (tv program), CSI (tv program), CBS Corp., The Office (tv program)
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Households in the U.S. Watch Eight Hour Plus of TV Per Day
The U.S. is a nation of even bigger couch potatoes than previously realized. Nielsen Co. left little doubt Monday when it reported that television use is at an all-time high in the U.S., with home TVs turned on for an average of 8 hours, 18 minutes a...Tags: Grey's Anatomy (tv program), CSI (tv program), CBS Corp., Game Playing, The Office (tv program)
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Michael Phelps' success leading to local swimming boom
South Florida Sun-SentinelSouth Florida has a swimming boom on its hands. A record 1,217 swimmers are entered in the Speedo Florida Gold Coast Winter Championships, making it the state's largest age-group meet. The four-day meet, today through Sunday at the Plantation Central...Tags: Beijing Games, Awards and Prizes, Nova Southeastern University, Hobbies, Bars and Clubs
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Swimmer Gary Hall Jr. retires
The Associated PressTen-time Olympic medalist Gary Hall Jr. has officially retired from swimming to turn his attention to a new challenge: helping those with diabetes lead long, productive lives. Hall, who suffers from the disease, was expected to leave the sport after just...Tags: Multi-Sport Events, Diabetes, James Brown, Diseases
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More memories around L.A.
Museum pieces There are plenty of places in Los Angeles - including the stadiums and arenas where college and professional teams play - where fans can see sports memorabilia. Here are some of them: UCLA Hall of Champions: Located in the J.D. Morgan...Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Basketball, John Wayne, Football, Jackie Joyner-Kersee
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Obama lends voice to Chicago's 2016 Olympic bid
It didn't take long for Barack Obama to start playing a significant role in promoting Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
About 15 minutes into Chicago's presentation of its bid plans to the general assembly of the European Olympic Committees...Tags: Barack Obama, Local Elections, 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, Sports Organizations, National Government
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Obama makes video pitch for Chicago Olympics
Of The Associated PressPresident-elect Barack Obama made a personal appeal Friday to bring the 2016 Summer Olympics to his home city of Chicago. Obama appeared in a 90-second taped video message played by Chicago bid leaders to the general assembly of European Olympic...Tags: Barack Obama, Olympics Chicago 2016, Architecture, Grant Park, Sports Organizations
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