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Amid the drugs and the violence, soccer lifts a city
TORREON, Mexico (AP) -- Gunfire crackled during the game, with players and referees running for cover. Outside Santos Laguna's soccer stadium, gunmen had opened fire on a police patrol. No one was killed this time. This was just the daily fallout from the
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
The ones to watch: Olympic medal hopefuls
By STEPHEN WILSON AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Yesterday marked 100 days until the London Olympics, making it a good time to look at some of the athletes who will be thrilling sports fans on the biggest of stages this summer. As London organisers put t
Turning up the Heat on the Raptors
MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James wants some rest. He also wants to play. For now, the desire to play seems to be stronger. And his MVP candidacy may be a beneficiary of that decision. James scored 28 points before taking the fourth quarter off, Mike Miller added
Chelsea wins first leg 1-0
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Didier Drogba swept the ball into the net late in the first half, and Chelsea managed to hang on. With an inspired performance, the Blues beat Barcelona 1-0 Wednesday night in the first leg of their Champio
Nadal, Djokovic advance
MONACO (AP) -- Seven-time defending champion Rafael Nadal and top-ranked Novak Djokovic began their clay-court seasons with comfortable wins in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters yesterday. Djokovic opened with a 6-1, 6-4 win against Andreas Seppi
Chelsea at Arsenal for latest season-defining game
By STUART CONDIE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Chelsea plays the latest match in a season-defining run of seven games in 21 days on Saturday against Arsenal, a team almost as desperate for a Premier League victory as the Blues. Chelsea wants to avenge a
New shrimp-like species found in New Mexico cave
New shrimp-like species found in New Mexico cave By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Scientists have discovered a new shrimp-like species in a gypsum cave in southeastern New Mexico, only a few dozen miles from the famous
Fed Cup: Serena leads US to victory over Ukraine
KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) -- Serena Williams defeated Lesia Tsurenko 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday to send the United States back into the Fed Cup World Group by clinching a series victory over Ukraine. Williams' win gave the US an unassailable 3-0 lead. Christina McHale
Juventus opens up 3-point lead over AC Milan
ROME (AP) -- Undefeated Juventus routed 10-man Roma 4-0 on Sunday to open up a three-point lead over AC Milan with just five rounds remaining in Serie A. Ten-man Milan needed a 90th-minute equalizer from Zlatan Ibrahimovic to salvage a 1-1 draw at home wit
Nadal beats Djokovic to win Monte Carlo final
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer MONACO (AP) -- Rafael Nadal finally managed to beat Novak Djokovic in a final, thrashing the top-ranked Serb 6-3, 6-1 on Sunday to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the eighth consecutive year and end a run of seven straig
James, Heat win home finale over Houston
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) -- As LeBron James was walking to Miami's home bench for the final time this regular season, he raised his left arm to acknowledge the roars of another sold-out crowd. And when the obligatory "M-V-P" chants star
Lakers outlast Thunder 114-106 in double OT
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kobe Bryant scored six of his 26 points in the second overtime, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from an 18-point deficit in the second half for a 114-106 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sun
$60 for a light bulb that lasts 20 years
$60 for a light bulb that lasts 20 years NEW YORK Associated Press How much would you pay for an amazing, state-of-the-art light bulb? Shoppers will be asking themselves that very question at Home Depot and other outlets starting Sunday -- Earth Day -- w
Barcelona struggling ahead of must-win Chelsea match
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Still recovering from a morale-busting loss at home in the Spanish league, Barcelona will need to quickly regroup to beat Chelsea and overturn a first leg deficit in the Champions League semifinals today. The defending champions in
ports inbrief
ports inbrief SWIMMING MASTERS SWIFT Swimming is expected to attend its seventh consecutive US National Masters Short Course Swimming Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina, April 26-29. At this year's event, Swift will be represented by swimmers Pe
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
Chelsea gets 6-1 Premier League win over Queens Park Rangers
LONDON (AP) -- Fernando Torres got his first hat trick in more than two years on Sunday to lead Chelsea to a 6-1 English Premier League win over Queens Park Rangers. Tottenham returned to fourth place with a 2-0 win over Blackburn, moving ahead of Newcastl
Smith leads the Hawks past Celtics 83-74
ATLANTA (AP) -- Josh Smith scored 22 points and grabbed 18 rebounds, leading the Atlanta Hawks to an 83-74 victory over Boston in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference playoffs last night, the final minute turning ugly when Celtics star Rajon Rondo was ejected
