Kentucky beats on Baylor to reach the Final Four in New Orleans, where it will meet in-state rival Louisville.
2012
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NCAA Women: Maryland rallies, upends Texas A&M
RALEIGH, N.C. – Laurin Mincy had 21 points and 12 rebounds to help Maryland rally past Texas A&M 81-74 on Sunday in the semifinals of the Raleigh Regional of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. Alyssa Thomas added 21 points and nine rebounds for the second-seeded Terrapins (31-4), who trailed by 18 points in the first […]
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NCAA Men: Jayhawks are big believers
Kansas shuts out top-seeded North Carolina for the last 5 1/2 minutes to reach the Final Four.
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NHL Roundup: Bruins’ Turco gets start, thwarts Ducks
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Marty Turco won for the first time in the NHL in more than 13 months with the help of a disallowed goal that would have tied it, and the Boston Bruins got second-period goals from Zdeno Chara and Benoit Pouliot less than 1 1/2 minutes apart to beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 […]
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NBA Roundup: Bradley provides a boost for Celts
BOSTON – Down two guards, the Boston Celtics got a career-best night from reserve Avery Bradley. Bradley, who played nine games for the Maine Red Claws last season, scored 23 points, including 15 in the first quarter to get Boston off to a quick start, and the short-handed Celtics held off the Washington Wizards 88-76 […]
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Feature Obituary: John P. Malick, 88, Purple Heart recipient, ‘wonderful dad’
John P. Malick Sr. knew first-hand what it meant to make a sacrifice for your country. He fought against the Japanese on the Pacific Island of Guam during World War II and had to have his left arm amputated after a grenade exploded and wounded him — actions that earned him the Purple Heart. Mr. Malick […]
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James Cameron reaches deepest spot on Earth
The director of ‘Titanic,’ and ‘Avatar’ used a specially designed submarine to dive seven miles to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, where only two others had ever ventured.
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As full-time mayor, Brennan staying busy
Portland’s top elected official makes the city’s voice heard in Augusta and builds a coalition.
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U.S. and allies discuss ‘non-lethal’ support for rebels in Syria
SEOUL, South Korea – Seeking to stem the violence in Syria, the U.S. and other key allies are considering providing Syrian rebels with communications help, medical aid and other “non-lethal” assistance. President Obama discussed the potential aid options Sunday in a lengthy private meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Both leaders are in […]
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Putting the squeeze on North Korea
President Obama will push Chinese and Russian leaders at the Seoul summit to join in applying pressure.