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- Former US Open winner Bolt dies at 92
- CHEROKEE VILLAGE, Arkansas AFP — World Golf Hall of Fame legend Tommy Bolt, the 1958 US Open champion who had battled liver problems, died here on Saturday at age 92, the US PGA Tour announced Wednesday. Bolt won 15 PGA events and displayed a fiery attitude that earned him...
- Research articles 2008-09-03
- Americans cruise as Sanchez loses his 'Superman' tag
- BEIJINGAFP — Felix Sanchez's reign as Olympic champion came to a humiliating end here on Friday as he went out in the first round of the 400 metres hurdles. The 30-year-old Dominican Republic hurdler - a two-time world champion - trailed in fifth in his heat, well behind the...
- Research articles 2008-08-15
- Ferrer crushes brave Hewitt at Roland Garros
- PARIS AFP — Spanish fifth seed David Ferrer lived up to his nickname of 'The Bulldozer' to crush the brave resistance of Australia's Lleyton Hewitt in five sets to reach the French Open fourth round on Saturday. Ferrer, a quarter-finalist in 2005, will face Czech 21st seed Radek Stepanek...
- Research articles 2008-05-31
- Jones headed to Cowboys: report
- DALLAS, Texas AFP — The Tennessee Titans have dealt embattled cornerback Adam Jones to the Dallas Cowboys for a draft pick, sports broadcaster ESPN reported on Wednesday. The Titans will receive a fourth round pick for Jones, who goes by the nickname Pacman. Nothing is official and the...
- Research articles 2008-04-23
- PSG praying Pauleta primed in bid to beat the drop
- PARIS AFP — Just over a decade ago, with the likes of George Weah in attack and David Ginola on the wing, Paris Saint Germain ranked as one of Europe's top clubs. But a home loss on Sunday against sixth-placed Nice would leave the capital club staring at the...
- Research articles 2008-04-12
- Rice gets floral nickname on SKorea visit
- SEOUL AFP — US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was given a Korean nickname by South Korean admirers as she visited the nation Monday for the inauguration of President Lee Myung-Bak. Rice was nicknamed Ra I-su, meaning "a pear flower with surpassing beauty," said the Korea-US Alliance Friendship Society....
- Research articles 2008-02-25
- 'Pearl' proud of college days
- Before Earl Monroe dazzled NBA fans with his flamboyant game, the Hall of Famer honed his skills at little Winston-Salem State University under the tutelage of legendary coach Clarence "Big House" Gaines. The 6-3 guard's wizardry earned him several nicknames, including Earl the Pearl, Black Jesus and Thomas Edison --...
- Research articles 2008-02-14
- Life's a smooth ride for 'Carpooler' O'Connell
- LOS ANGELES -- Jerry O'Connell has a nickname on the set of his ABC sitcom, Carpoolers. "It's the big joke on my set. Everyone on Carpoolers refers to me as 'Stamos,'" says the actor, 33, who first connected with audiences as a child in 1986's Stand...
- Research articles 2007-11-06
- Working together
- When Ute Indian tribal leaders voted to allow the University of Utah to continue using the tribe's name for its athletic teams, tribal members were under no illusion that the nickname carried no negative connotations, said Forrest Cuch, executive director of the Indians Affairs for the state of Utah."It's a...
- Research articles 2007-11-04
- Big Ben chimes anew after maintenance work
- LONDON AFP — The world-famous chimes of Big Ben rang out Monday for the first time since repairs silenced the giant clock seven weeks ago. The "bongs" on the 96-metre high clock tower at the Houses of Parliament chimed at 12 noon in a fog-shrouded event broadcast by the...
- Research articles 2007-10-01
- All of 21, Gibson taking his shot with streaking Cavs
- SAN ANTONIO -- His mom called him "Boobie" because he's her baby. Cleveland Cavaliers fans have embraced rookie guard Daniel Gibson and his nickname because he's a baby-faced assassin. As the final seconds ticked down on a 98-82 victory against the Detroit...
- Research articles 2007-06-07
- County Best
- Burt Warren, from Kirkburton, is a Yorkshire boxing champion. The 20-year-old, who is called Alistair but prefers to be known by his nickname, won the county senior novices title at 75 kilos, outpointing Liam Walsh, from Halifax ABC, 16-6. The final took place at Harehills, Leeds. Warren boxes for the...
- Research articles 2007-04-25
- IAF Incorporates Drones to Better ID Rocket Fire.
- By Ha'aretz The Israel Air Force began incorporating on Wednesday the new "Shoval" drone, which according to the Israel Defense Forces has an improved ability to identify the launch of projectile rockets such as Katyushas and Kassams. The army said the drones will also...
- Research articles 2007-03-08
- Fans strongly attached to Ute moniker
- One thing is clear after last week's commentary about the University of Utah's "Ute" nickname: After all these years, people still really care. I know, e-mail responses aren't necessarily representative of society at large. Many are written by the same people who call in to talk...
- Research articles 2006-10-02
- Palermo to respond to West Ham's mafia jibes
- ROME AFP — Palermo are hoping to change the stereotypical view that Sicily is the home of the mafia by distributing anti-corruption t-shirts to West Ham fans before Thursday's UEFA Cup first round, second leg. The move comes after the sale of t-shirts before the first leg in London which...
- Research articles 2006-09-25
- Utes should get rid of nickname
- Maybe it's time. Maybe this should all be cleared up before the divorce lawyers get involved. Maybe the Utes shouldn't be the Utes anymore. I'm not talking about the Utes, of course. Anyone with membership in the Ute Indian Tribe should be Utes forever...
- Research articles 2006-09-24
- South Korea's Kim edges Gulbis in playoff at Jamie Farr Classic
- SYLVANIA, United States AFP — South Korea's Mi Hyun Kim rallied late to catch Natalie Gulbis and outlasted her on the third playoff hole to win the 1.2 million dollar LPGA Jamie Farr Classic. American Gulbis appeared to be on the verge of capturing her elusive first title. She...
- Research articles 2006-07-16
- Watch out World Cup, here come Kangaroo, Long Legs and Jitterbug
- BERLIN AFP — Germany and England beware. Ecuador are about to unleash Bam-Bam, Long Legs, Kangaroo and The Infallible as they plot their way through the World Cup second round. But Jurgen Klinsmann's side are more than ready, with Salto and the White Brazilian to call upon. They...
- Research articles 2006-06-16
- More On "Elzi Benson"
- On page 34 in the March/April 2006 issue of MI there is a photograph of a Confederate lieutenant wearing a "7" on his collar and identified as "Elzi Benson." I noticed that, according to the National Park Service Civil War Soldiers and Sailors website, there was an "Eli Benson" in...
- Research articles 2006-05-01
- Painstaking hard work has paid off for Bzdelik.(Sports)
- Byline: Adam Rittenberg Daily Herald Sports Writer His friends don't call him Coach Buzz for the obvious reasons - a barely pronounceable last name and a connection to the military. Jeff Bzdelik earned the nickname for his drive, his diligence and his...
- Research articles 2006-03-14
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