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- Sastre returns to hero's welcome in Spanish hometown
- EL BARRACO, Spain AFP — Spain's Carlos Sastre received a hero's welcome Wednesday when he returned to his hometown of El Barraco after becoming the third Spaniard in a row to win the Tour de France over the weekend. Hundreds of ecstatic supporters cheered when the 33-year-old held up...
- Research articles 2008-07-30
- Cole signs for Nottingham
- LONDON AFP — Veteran striker Andy Cole on Monday completed his move to Championship side Nottingham Forest following his release by Sunderland. The 36-year-old signed a 12-month contract and is looking forward to playing for his hometown club. "One of my mates asked me whether I would join...
- Research articles 2008-07-07
- Australian arts centre named for Heath Ledger
- SYDNEY AFP — The late Australian actor Heath Ledger was Tuesday remembered by his hometown of Perth, which named a new performing arts centre in his honour. Ledger's father Kim said he was pleased his son would be remembered in this way, as he had been particularly generous towards...
- Research articles 2008-07-01
- Howell seizes PGA lead with bogey-free round
- DULUTH, Georgia AFP — Home-state hero Charles Howell fired a bogey-free five-under par 67 here Saturday to seize a one-stroke lead on US compatriot Kenny Perry after the third round of the US PGA AT&T Classic. Howell stood on 13-under par 203 after 54 holes in the 5.5 million-dollar...
- Research articles 2008-05-17
- Spinks defends boxing crown in hometown
- ST. LOUIS, United States AFP — Cory Spinks, the son of former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks, defends his International Boxing Federation crown here in his hometown on Thursday against fellow American Verno Phillips. Spinks, 36-4 with 11 knockouts, was the undisputed world welterweight champion in 2003 and will be...
- Research articles 2008-03-27
- Spinks defends crown in hometown after trainer switch
- ST. LOUIS, Missouri AFP — Cory Spinks, the son of former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks, defends his International Boxing Federation crown here in his hometown on Thursday against fellow American Verno Phillips. Spinks, 36-4 with 11 knockouts, was the undisputed world welterweight champion in 2003 and will be fighting...
- Research articles 2008-03-26
- Taking steps to repair the local-federal partnership.(Publisher's Column)
- While the outcome of this year's Presidential election is still very much in play, what is clear at this point is that the campaign has been an affirmation of our democratic political system. Voters are coming out in record numbers to participate in the ...
- Research articles 2008-03-10
- NASA Assigns Crews for STS-127 and Expedition 19 Missions
- To: TECHNOLOGY EDITORS Contact: Michael Curie of NASA Headquarters, Washington, +1-202- 358-4715, michael.curie@nasa.gov; or Kylie Clem of NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, +1-281-483-5111, kylie.s.clem@nasa.gov WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA has assigned crews for the STS-127 space shuttle mission and the Expedition 19 International Space Station mission. The STS-127...
- Research articles 2008-02-11
- White House runners straining to the finish line
- NEW YORK AFP — White House rivals wooed voters with doughnuts and Hollywood stars before hunkering down in an agonizing wait to see if weeks of relentless campaigning have paid off in Super Tuesday's nationwide nominating contests. Before they ducked from view to await the results from 22 states,...
- Research articles 2008-02-05
- New York Post shuns hometown senator Clinton, backs Obama
- NEW YORK AFP — The New York Post on Thursday delivered a qualified endorsement of Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination, snubbing Hillary Clinton, its hometown US senator. Ahead of next Tuesday's slew of primaries in 22 states, the conservative tabloid owned by Rupert Murdoch said "Obama represents...
- Research articles 2008-01-31
- Candidates need to focus on meeting community needs.(President's Column)(National League of Cities)(Column)
- We've heard a lot of noise during the presidential campaign about proposals for this program or that problem. But one thing we haven't heard much of is anyone talking about issues of concern to the leaders of America's hometowns. Seven out of 10 Americans...
- Research articles 2008-01-21
- 2008 KANSAS SENATE
- District 1 Dennis D. Pyle - R n Hometown: Hiawatha n Occupation: Farmer n First elected to Legislature: Served in the House from 2000- 02, elected to the Senate in 2004 n Committees: Elections and Local Government; Natural Resources; Utilities;...
- Research articles 2008-01-13
- U2 on rocky road to develop iconic hometown landmarks
- DUBLIN AFP — Ireland's top rock band U2 are hoping to make their mark on Dublin's skyline, but two property developments on the river Liffey waterfront are fueling controversy in their hometown. The group are part of a consortium proposing the so-called U2 Tower in the south docklands, a...
- Research articles 2007-12-11
- Bush makes Thanksgiving calls to servicemen, women
- CAMP DAVID, Md. AP -- President Bush, who visited troops in Iraq on Thanksgiving after the U.S. invasion in 2003, called several servicemen and women Thursday to extend best wishes and say it was "the least I can do." Three of those receiving holiday greetings are in the...
- Research articles 2007-11-23
- Top Qaeda militant arrested near Saddam hometown: police
- BAGHDAD AFP — A senior leader of Al-Qaeda operating in executed dictator Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit in northern Iraq and accused of killing 20 policemen has been arrested, police said. A police officer from Tikrit said Hussein al-Ajeeli, also known as Abu al-Ajeeli, was arrested in a raid...
- Research articles 2007-11-22
- Defending pool champ Alcano knocked out of Worlds
- MANILA AFP — Defending world champ and hometown favourite Ronnie Alcano was bundled out of the World Pool Championships here Thursday in a shock loss to England's Daryl Peach. The erratic Alcano, who took the title here last year, fell at the first hurdle as the competition entered the...
- Research articles 2007-11-08
- William Shannon | Mari-Nay Diner owner, 86
- William Shannon, 86, of Drexel Hill, who owned and operated the Mari-Nay Diner in Rosemont for 40 years, died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Saturday at Manor Care in Pottstown.Mr. Shannon attended Lansdowne High School. He then worked at a diner in Glenolden, his hometown, and played club football in...
- Research articles 2007-10-31
- Sweep gives Ortiz shot to back Pack
- DENVER -- Boston Red Sox first baseman David Ortiz wasn't about to apologize, but he wanted to see his team finish a four-game sweep Sunday night against the Colorado Rockies for selfish reasons. With the Red Sox winning, Ortiz has the option of hanging around town...
- Research articles 2007-10-29
- Japanese national wins Rubik's Cube world championship
- BUDAPEST AFP — Japan's Yu Nakajima won the Rubik's Cube World Championships on Sunday in Budapest, the birthplace of the cult puzzle. Nakajima averaged 12.46 seconds in arranging the six different colours of the six-sided classic 3x3 cube, which has nine panels on each side to arrange. He...
- Research articles 2007-10-07
- 'We're at war', Mayweather warns Hatton
- NEW YORK AFP — "We're at war," Floyd Mayweather warned Englishman Ricky Hatton on Wednesday as the unbeaten fighters continued the build-up to their December 8 welterweight showdown in Las Vegas. After trading insults in Los Angeles on Monday, the two fighters were in New York on Wednesday as...
- Research articles 2007-09-19
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