The Canadian Press (CP) reports that construction on the first of the venues for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games is to begin this summer, when work is expected to on the $102 million biathlon, cross-country and ski jumping facility at Callaghan Valley about eight...
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VANCOUVER (CP) - About 300 spectators and hockey players of all ages blocked a section of a main Vancouver street on Sunday to protest a proposed highway development.
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I love the headline of this piece. 'Data' suggests? What data? Have you watched an NFL game? You never noticed the unusually large men on the field? Here's how the AP piece begins:
AP - It's no secret that size matters in the National Football League, but a new study...
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AP - The FleetCenter has a new name: TD BankNorth Garden. The bank reached an agreement with arena owner Delaware North Cos. to put its name on the home of the Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins, the companies announced Thursday.
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The Honolulu Advertiser is reporting that local residents, familiar with the sea's destructive power, warily awaited waves today expected to tower as high as 50 feet. Kaua'i has aleady got a preview of this year's high surf season. The county's Ocean Safety Bureau closed all...
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AP is reporting that "Waves up to 40 feet high crashed onto the Hawaiian coast Wednesday, leaving sand and debris on roadways and prompting officials to close beaches. Amid the debris, world-class surfers gathered...
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According to New York Daily News, Starbucks is making changes to its menu. The coffee giant got 12 percent of its $4 billion in sales through food last year, mostly with cold items like cookies, muffins and...
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Eurosport reports that Australia's head swimming coach wants Ian Thorpe to make up his mind about
competing at next year's world championships in Montreal
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