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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...

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...

Norris Trophy Nominees Announced

On Thursday, the NHL announced the three finalists for the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the league's top defenseman, while Detroit's Nicklas Lidstrom, Boston's Zdeno Chara and Washington's Mike Green were the top three vote-getters. Lidstrom has won the award six of the past seven years -- including three in a row --...

Evgeni Malkin on Pace for 100 Assists, Still Doesn't Have Consistent Winger

It's always fun to look at full-season projections early in the year, and laugh at the ridiculous numbers they present (or perhaps it's just me that finds that slightly amusing. It's probably just me). Still, the Pittsburgh Penguins have played 30 games this season, and center Evgeni Malkin has produced a league-leading 37...

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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.