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'Linsanity' takes over the Internet
Feb 17, 2012 21:31 EST
The NBA's newest star Jeremy Lin is not just a phenomenon on court. He's one online too.
Knicks seek eighth win in a row as Lin buzz grows
Feb 16, 2012 18:19 EST
Jeremy Lin tries to continue his magical run with the New York Knicks on Friday as the NBA club tries to stretch its win streak to eight games by defeating the lowly New Orleans Hornets at home.
Basketball star Lin adds more chapters to fairy-tale run
Feb 16, 2012 03:36 EST
Jeremy Lin, a bench-warmer two weeks ago, now has basketball fans worldwide in a state of "Lin-sanity" and a spot on the Sports Illustrated magazine cover after a fairy-tale NBA run to stardom.
Lin sparks NY Knicks to seventh NBA win in a row
Feb 16, 2012 01:10 EST
Jeremy Lin ignited a balanced New York attack with a career-high 13 assists as the Knicks stretched their NBA win streak to seven games with a 100-85 victory over Sacramento.
Lin passes Knicks to victory over the Kings
Feb 15, 2012 22:39 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jeremy Lin showed off another dimension on his magical NBA ride in leading the New York Knicks to a 100-85 rout of the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday for the team's seventh win in a row.
Lin passes Knicks to romp over Kings
Feb 15, 2012 22:39 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jeremy Lin showed off another dimension on his magical NBA ride in leading the Knicks to a 100-85 rout of the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday for New York's seventh win in a row.
A new NBA star, Jeremy Lin becomes a bankable name
Feb 15, 2012 16:01 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Less than two weeks ago anyone looking to buy a ticket to watch the New York Knicks play the Dallas Mavericks this weekend could expect to pay around $270. Today, the same ticket would cost about twice that.
New chapters being added to Lin's fairy-tale run
Feb 15, 2012 15:28 EST
Jeremy Lin has left his coach in awe and made his New York Knicks teammates merely stunned spectators while NBA legends sing his praises as his fairy-tale win streak continues.
Dalmatian, Dachshund could make Westminster show history
Feb 14, 2012 13:28 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A wire-haired Dachshund, Pekingese, Dalmatian and German Shepherd defeated thousands of other competitors to advance to the final round of the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Pekingese named Malachy wins prestigious U.S. dog show
Feb 14, 2012 13:28 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A placid Pekingese trotted to victory on Tuesday at the 136th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, beating a Dalmatian, a German Shepherd, a Dachshund and three other canines to become the first of his breed to win the prestigious annual event since 1990.
"Malachy" the Pekingese wins prestigious U.S. dog show
Feb 14, 2012 13:28 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A placid Pekingese slowly trotted to victory on Tuesday at the 136th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, beating a Dalmatian, a German Shepherd, a Dachshund and three other canines to become the first of his breed to win the prestigious annual event since 1990.
Martha Stewart's dog wins its breed at N.Y. show
Feb 13, 2012 18:56 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart is not the only star in her household. Her Chow Chow dog, GK, won its breed at the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Monday.
Dog of ancient Aztecs new kid in town at US show
Feb 13, 2012 18:36 EST
It has been around for over 3,000 years, but Mexico's famous, usually hairless, "Xolo" dog is making a big splash as a "new breed" at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show here this week.
Gasol shines as Lakers edge Celtics
Feb 10, 2012 01:43 EST
Pau Gasol delivered a "double-double" and blocked Boston's final attempt at the buzzer as the Los Angeles Lakers held on for an 88-87 NBA overtime victory against the Celtics in Boston.
Rockets exec sorry he cut NBA star
Feb 09, 2012 18:04 EST
Houston general manager Daryl Morey admitted Thursday the Rockets made a mistake when they cut Jeremy Lin, whose recent exploits for the Knicks have made him an NBA sensation.
Georgian National Ballet a family dance with history
Feb 09, 2012 11:58 EST
TBILISI (Reuters) - It has survived communist oppression, the Cold War, the break-up of the Soviet Union and counted Josef Stalin and Elvis Presley among its admirers, but at its heart the Georgian National Ballet has always been a bit of a family business.
NY Knicks in 107-93 NBA win over Washington Wizards
Feb 09, 2012 00:09 EST
Red-hot Jeremy Lin posted a "double-double" of 23 points and 10 assists to help the New York Knicks to a 107-93 NBA victory over the Washington Wizards.
'Lin-sanity' in Big Apple for new Knicks' star
Feb 07, 2012 17:11 EST
"Indescribable," that's Jeremy Lin's verdict on his sudden rise to sports stardom thanks to two outstanding performances for the New York Knicks.
Powell launches Olympic season with 50m win
Jan 29, 2012 01:12 EST
Asafa Powell won the 50m at the US Open indoor athletics meeting, then predicted the powerful Jamaican sprint squad could sweep the 100m podium at the London Olympics.
Jamaica celebrates sprint double in New York
Jan 28, 2012 23:12 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asafa Powell and Veronica Campbell-Brown completed a Jamaican sprint double at the U.S. Open indoor meet at Madison Square Garden Saturday.