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US Loses First Day Singles, Win Doubles; Serbia Leads 2-1

BELGRADE, Serbia -Bob Bryan and John Isner defeated Nenad Zimonjic and Janko Tipsarevic 7-6 (8), 5-7, 7-6 (8), 6-3 in doubles to keep the United States alive in the Davis Cup first round, cutting Serbia's lead to 2-1.Isner was a last-minute replacement for Bryan's twin Mike, who was sidelined with food poisoning. The...

James Harrison Explains Why He Doesn't Want to Go to the White House

Last week, Steelers linebacker and Super Bowl champion James Harrison told the media that he had no interest in being honored, along with his teammates, at the White House. Not because he's a McCain-Palin guy -- Harrison skipped out on the trip in 2006 when George W. Bush was in office -- but because ... well, I have no...

Bob Ryan Suggests Bill Belichick May Not Coach Patriots in 2008 NFL Season

For the second straight week, Boston's most prominent sports journalist, Bob Ryan, has taken to ESPN's Sports Reporters to bash Patriots coach Bill Belichick:Responding to a question of whether there's a chance Belichick could be suspended and barred from coaching the Patriots next year, Ryan said, "Yes, the answer is,...

Bob Ryan Has Harsh Words for Patriots Owner Robert Kraft, Coach Bill Belichick

Bob Ryan is Boston's most prominent sports journalist, and on ESPN's The Sports Reporters today, he had some surprisingly harsh words about the New England Patriots, the Patriotgate controversy, coach Bill Belichick and even owner Robert Kraft, who for the most part has escaped criticism in this story:Said Ryan of...

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05/28/12 You can take it with you, in most situations Source: The Columbus Dispatch - Columbus OH When Kay Russell died at 67, her daughters sent her to the afterworld with Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and a Coke in her casket.
05/22/12 3 condemned men ask Miss. high court to halt executions Source: The Clarion-Ledger - Jackson MS Three men asked the Mississippi Supreme Court on Monday to stop them from being executed in June. State Attorney General Jim Hood asked earlier this month that justices set execution dates for Henry Curtis Jackson Jr., Gary Carl Simmons Jr. and Jan Michael Brawner on June 12, 13 and 14, respectively.
05/21/12 Video: ESPN's Bob Ryan praises Popovich Source: NBC - WOAI News 4 - San Antonio TX The San Antonio Spurs have an 18-game winning streak, are undefeated in the 2012 NBA playoffs, won a remarkable 50 games in a truncated season, are in the Western Conference Finals, and the franchise is looking at winning title number five.
05/20/12 Eclipse-Chaser Shares Thrill Of The Hunt Source: NPR Out West Sunday, it will start getting dark earlier than normal, but just for a little while.
05/16/12 Crime trends in Forbes good and bad Source: Forbes Advocate Trends in Forbes' crime rates seem to be going down for some offences, compared to other towns in the Central West. The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics released its report, NSW Recorded Crime Statistics 2011, on April 17.

Background on Bob Ryan

Bob Ryan is an American sportswriter for The Boston Globe. He has been described as "the quintessential American sportswriter" and a basketball guru and is well known for his coverage of the sport including his famous stories covering the Boston Celtics in the 1970s.

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