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Boston Mayor Has No Idea What You Kick Baseketballs Through

Boston Mayor Thomas Menino delivered a speech at the unveiling of a new Bobby Orr statue in front of the TD Garden honoring the star. The statue depicts Orr "flying through the air" and is supposed to be an iconic Boston sports moment. Kind of like other memorable Boston sports moments that Menino mentioned: "Havlicek...

Vancouver Celebrates with Restraint

Moments after the last fireworks exploded above Canada Place, the thousands who'd flocked to the waterfront joined together in a euphoric rendition of 'O Canada.' A rain-drenched Wayne Gretzky had lit the Olympic Torch and the Games had officially begun. It was a stirring end to a tumultuous Opening Ceremony, which many...

Olympic Celebration Tempered by Tragedy

VANCOUVER, B.C. - The dreams of a nation took flight Friday with a snowboarder's leap through a giant set of Olympic rings. With that, the opening ceremonies for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games began, its bold opening moments reflecting the bold goals Vancouver organizers have set for these Games: changing not just the...

CHL Prospects Game an Atypical All-Star Event

Every year, the Canadian Hockey League -- an organization that oversees the three big Canadian major junior hockey leagues -- puts on an all-star event of sorts.The best NHL Draft prospects in the Ontario Hockey League, Western Hockey League, and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League gather for the Top Prospects Game. While...

Will We See a 100-Point Defenseman In The NHL Again?

Before Bobby Orr entered the NHL way back in 1966, the idea of a defenseman scoring 100 points would have been considered lunacy. After all, forwards were rarely coming within spitting distance of the century mark, and defensemen were never really used as offensive weapons. Orr, of course, changed all of that, and not only...

Bobby Orr News From the Web

05/11/12 Politics upsets peace of Piney Point Village Source: Houston Chronicle - Houston TX There are times when governments face issues of global import - with human welfare and sometimes survival hanging in the balance.
04/17/12 New Farmers Market North approves first applications Source: Cleveland Daily Banner - Cleveland TN The first three applications for the Bradley County Farmers Market North were given approval by the Farmers Market committee Monday.