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Rocket built to carry satellite into space ready for liftoff

By JEAN H LEE Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) -- North Korean space officials said Tuesday that the rocket built to carry a satellite into space was ready for liftoff this week as the nation's leadership makes a series of appointments before

Cuba: Exports of goods and services $9bn in 2011

HAVANA (AP) -- Cuban exports of goods and services generated about $9 billion in income in 2011, a senior government official said, as the island is diversifying and relying less on established sectors such as nickel and sugar. Antonio Luis Carricarte Coro

NDA playoffs division season to start today

NDA playoffs division season to start today THE Nassau Darts Association (NDA) Playoffs/Divisional Season 2011-2012 is all set to begin today. 5 Divisions (26 Teams) Championship - 4 Teams - 1 - 4 Div A - 6 Teams - 5 - 10 Div

Chelsea into Champions League final

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Chelsea eliminated defending champion Barcelona and reached the Champions League final with a gruelling 2-2 tie Tuesday night, winning the semifinal on 3-2 aggregate despite playing most of the game a man short. Seeking its first C

Scotiabank major sponsor of junior regatta

Scotiabank major sponsor of junior regatta MAJOR SPONSOR: Shown (l-r) are Clyde Rolle, vice commodore of the National Family Island Regatta committee, Leah R Davis, senior manager of marketing and public relations for Scotiabank (Bahamas) and Wycliff Alb

Rondo-less Celtics beat Hawks to tie series

ATLANTA (AP) -- Paul Pierce battled through another tough shooting night to score 36 points and the Boston Celtics wiped out Atlanta's 11-point lead in the second half even without Rajon Rondo, stunning the Hawks 87-80 on Tuesday in Game 2 of the Eastern C

Pacquiao camp: No fight with Mayweather on May 5

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Manny Pacquiao's camp says there is no economic sense in setting up a bout with Floyd Mayweather on May 5 after the unbeaten American publicly challenged the Filipino champion via Twitter. Pacquiao's financial adviser Michael Ko

Ailing James leads Heat past Lakers 98-87

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James shook off flu-like symptoms to score 31 points, Chris Bosh scored 15 and the Miami Heat won their second straight, topping the Los Angeles Lakers 98-87 on Thursday night. Shane Battier scored 11

Thunder take down turnover-prone Heat

By JEFF LATZKE AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Kevin Durant had 28 points, nine rebounds and tied his season-high with eight assists, Kendrick Perkins added a season-best 16 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder opened a difficult stretch in their s

Fifth place for juniors in Davis and Fed Cups

Fifth place for juniors in Davis and Fed Cups By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net THEY fell short of repeating an historic feat last year but both the Junior Davis Cup and Junior Fed Cup teams still managed to deliver encourag

Thunder take down turnover-prone Heat

By JEFF LATZKE AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Kevin Durant had 28 points, nine rebounds and tied his season-high with eight assists, Kendrick Perkins added a season-best 16 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder opened a difficult stretch in their s

Granger scores 25 as Pacers cool down the Heat 105-90

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Welcome to the spotlight, Indiana Pacers. While the Dwight Howard contract saga in Orlando, the emergence of Jeremy Lin in New York and team success in Chicago and Miami grabbed attention in the Eastern

Chavez criticizes US take on crime in Venezuela

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is taking issue with the US State Department for posting a statement advising travellers to beware of rampant violent crime in his country. Chavez said Tuesday in Cuba during an appearance on Vene

Chavez criticizes US take on crime in Venezuela

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is taking issue with the US State Department for posting a statement advising travellers to beware of rampant violent crime in his country. Chavez said Tuesday in Cuba during an appearance on Vene

Man United wipes out City lead in Premier League

LONDON (AP) -- Manchester United wiped out Manchester City's lead at the top of the Premier League, beating Stoke 2-0 as its neighbour lost 1-0 at Everton with the help of another Landon Donovan assist. Darron Gibson, who left Old Trafford in January, scor

Mayweather gets license for May 5 fight vs. Cotto

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Floyd Mayweather Jr said Wednesday he will fight Miguel Cotto on May 5 in Las Vegas. Mayweather made the announcement after getting a conditional one-fight license and a lecture from Nevada athletic commiss

PATRIOTS EAGER FOR ANOTHER SHOT IN THE SUPER BOWL

By HOWARD ULMAN AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Less than an hour after losing the Super Bowl again, Tom Brady slowly slipped on his dark vest and suit jacket and walked to the postgame podium. The next time he puts on his New England Patriots unifo

'It was great... I knew I couldn't take him lightly'

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net AS the promoter and main combatant in the ring, Meacher 'Major Pain' Major knew that the success of his King of the Ring Series would depend on how he performed against veteran American Jeff

PATRIOTS EAGER FOR ANOTHER SHOT IN THE SUPER BOWL

By HOWARD ULMAN AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Less than an hour after losing the Super Bowl again, Tom Brady slowly slipped on his dark vest and suit jacket and walked to the postgame podium. The next time he puts on his New England Patriots unifo

'It was great... I knew I couldn't take him lightly'

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net AS the promoter and main combatant in the ring, Meacher 'Major Pain' Major knew that the success of his King of the Ring Series would depend on how he performed against veteran American Jeff