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THE ELEVATOR  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

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Let baseline total be your guide  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

ItÕs a good calculation to know for bettors on over/unders in NBA Finals. Two distinct trends have emerged in over/under wagering in the NBAÕs conference finals series.

 

FLASHPOINT  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

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Signs of trouble ahead  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Government data point to a significant increase in global carbon dioxide emissions. While Americans are becoming increasingly engaged in dialogue and action to combat the perils of global warming, the official keeper of energy statistics for the U.S. government released data Wednesday that look discouraging.

 

Unanswered questions  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Definitive report should be issued about electrical problems plaguing troops in Iraq. The death of Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Maseth in Iraq in January 2008 was classified by Army investigators as negligent homicide. He was showering when an improperly grounded water pump caused him to be electrocuted.

 

No fairy-tale ending  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

ÔSlumdog MillionaireÕ stars still live in squalor, underscoring the issue of global poverty. In February two young children who played starring roles in the hit movie ÒSlumdog MillionaireÓ strolled the red carpet at the Academy Awards. Rubina Ali, 9, wore a simple yet elegant blue dress. Azharuddin Ismail, 10, wore a crisp, classic tuxedo.

 

Henderson hopeful capitalizes on past favor  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Each day Jack Spence pulls his 60-year-old body onto his motorized scooter to take a spin through downtown Henderson.

 

CORRECTION  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

In an article Friday ? ÒMajor League Baseball: As not seen on TVÓ ? the Sun reported that Las Vegas-based fans of the San Francisco Giants are unable to watch most broadcasts through MLBÕs Extra Innings package, a subscription service. Some fans are, however, able to watch games if they pay for DirecTV.

 

Nevadans may be key to new push on immigration   Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Reid, Ensign are on opposite sides of an issue important to labor, business interests. Nevada has stood out during four years of congressional efforts to overhaul immigration law because the state boasts several heavyweight supporters of far-reaching changes in the federal system ? the Culinary Union and the hospitality industry, in addition to the highest ranking member of Congress.

 

Microbank project teaches lessons in applied philanthropy, capitalism  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

A 27-year-old single mother in Peru needed cash to keep her modest neighborhood grocery store stocked. But the $325 loan Rosa needed was too small for traditional financial institutions to consider worthwhile.

 

Judge blasts CSN police probe   Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Investigation of alleged theft by construction chief called ÔslipshodÕ. District Judge Donald Mosley on Friday slammed the College of Southern NevadaÕs police investigation of its construction chief, William ÒBobÓ Gilbert, as ÒslipshodÓ and said it looked as if the collegeÕs primary aim had been to contain fallout from a Las Vegas Sun story.

 

Brown vows to fight on  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Prime Minister Gordon Brown insisted Monday he would fight to keep his position as he seeks to regain the public's trust which has been eroded by the recession and MPs expenses crisis.

 

Brown says won't quit as poll predicts Euro election rout  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Prime Minister Gordon Brown insisted Sunday he would not quit despite a scandal over MPs expenses and dire poll ratings for his ruling Labour Party before crunch European and local elections.

 

Brown says won't quit as poll predicts Euro election rout  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown insisted Sunday he would not quit despite a scandal over MPs expenses and dire poll ratings for his ruling Labour Party before crunch European and local elections.

 

Labour party slips to third place in poll  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Prime Minister Gordon Brown's Labour party is heading for third place at the next general election for the first time in 22 years, according to a poll published Saturday.

 

Brown says he won't quit, poll predicts Euro rout  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown insisted Sunday he would not quit despite a scandal over MPs expenses and dire poll ratings for his ruling Labour Party before crunch European and local elections.

 

Brown says won't quit as election rout predicted  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Prime Minister Gordon Brown insisted Sunday he would not quit despite a scandal over MPs expenses and dire poll ratings for his ruling Labour Party before crunch European and local elections.

 

Progress in fighting lung cancer  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Cancer specialists, gathered for an annual meeting, are reporting progress in the fight against lung cancer, the most common and deadliest form of cancer, but little progress in treating colorectal cancer.

 

Progress in lung cancer fight at specialist summit  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Cancer specialists, gathered for an annual meeting, are reporting progress in the fight against lung cancer, the most common and deadliest form of cancer, but little progress in treating colorectal cancer.

 

Rangers on holiday, happy with domestic double  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Rangers assistant manager Ally McCoist said he was looking forward to his summer break after a Nacho Novo wonder strike won the Scottish Cup as the Gers secured a domestic double.

 

Ecuador wants billions to not drill in biosphere reserve  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

President Rafael Correa on Saturday said that he wants the world to pay Ecuador some 5.2 billion dollars in exchange for not drilling for oil in the Yasuni National Park, a UNESCO world biosphere reserve.

 

Chavez interrupts four-day TV talkathon  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Venezuela's Hugo Chavez on Saturday cancelled the broadcast of his promised show, presidential sources told AFP, thus interrupting a four-day marathon of himself talking, singing, and haranguing detractors.

 

O'Driscoll sanguine about South Africa start  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll said Sunday he was not worried about the performance of the British and Irish Lions after they fought for a 37-25 win against the Royal XV in their South African tour opener.

 

Briscoe tops qualifying as Castroneves crashes  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves's victory celebrations ended with a thud Saturday as he crashed in qualifying for Sunday's IndyCar Series AJ Foyt 225.

 

Clark leads by two at Colonial  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

South Africa's Tim Clark seized a two-stroke lead in the 6.2 million-dollar Colonial Saturday as he vies for his first victory on the USPGA Tour.

 

Canada calls on Niger to 'respect' constitution  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Canada called on Saturday for Niger's government to "respect the spirit and the letter" of its constitution after President Mamadou Tandja planned a referendum allowing him to stay on after his second term expires.

 

Joy as Bordeaux end 10-year French title wait  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Bordeaux clinched their first French league championship title in 10 years after winning 1-0 at Caen on a dramatic final day of the season on Saturday.

 

Susan Boyle's dream collapses as she loses talent show  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle was dealt an unexpected blow Saturday when she lost out to a group of young street dancers in the final of the British talent show that made her a global star.

 

Susan Boyle's dream collapses as she loses 'Britain's Got Talent  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle was dealt an unexpected blow Saturday when she lost out to a group of young street dancers in the final of the talent show that made her a global star.

 

Prince Harry ends NY trip with polo, champagne  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Prince Harry ended his first trip to New York on Saturday with victory at a charity polo match and a dousing in champagne.

 

US auto industry's future hangs in the balance  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

The US auto industry faces a day of reckoning Monday, with the looming bankruptcy of auto giant General Motors and an expected court ruling on the sale of automaker Chrysler to a group led by Italy's Fiat.

 

Prince Harry ends NY trip with polo, champagne  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Britain's Prince Harry ended his first trip to New York on Saturday with victory at a charity polo match and a dousing in champagne.

 

Clark leads by two at Colonial  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

South Africa's Tim Clark seized a two-stroke lead in the 6.2 million-dollar Colonial Saturday as he vies for his first victory on the USPGA Tour.

 

Gay clocks third-fastest 200m in history  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

US sprinter Tyson Gay notched the third-fastest 200m in history Saturday, clocking 19.58sec to win the title at the Reebok Grand Prix athletics meeting.

 

Joy as Bordeaux end 10-year French title wait  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Bordeaux clinched their first French league championship title in 10 years after winning 1-0 at Caen on a dramatic final day of the season on Saturday.

 

Study links lung cancer death to menopause hormones  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Hormonal therapy for menopause, already linked to an increase in breast cancer and strokes, also strongly increases the risk of death among women who develop lung cancer, said research released Saturday.

 

Forlan scores as Atletico net Champions League spot  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Atletico Madrid secured the final Champions League spot and the millions of euros that accompany it with a 3-0 home win over Almeria on Saturday in the 1,000th game at the Vicente Calderon.

 

Forlan scores as Atletico net Champions League spot  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Atletico Madrid secured the final Champions League spot and the millions of euros that accompany it with a 3-0 home win over Almeria on Saturday in the 1,000th game at the Vicente Calderon.

 

Forlan scores as Atletico net Champions League spot  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Atletico Madrid secured the final Champions League spot and the millions of euros that accompany it with a 3-0 home win over Almeria on Saturday in the 1,000th game at the Vicente Calderon.

 

Oezil goal hands Bremen German Cup silverware  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Werder Bremen won the German Cup on Saturday, a a second-half goal from midfielder Mesut Oezil sealing a 1-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen at Berlin's Olympic Stadium.

 

Singer Susan Boyle loses British talent show  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle, who won a worldwide audience after her rendition of "I Dreamed A Dream" became a hit on YouTube, came second Saturday in the British talent show that made her famous.

 

Singer Susan Boyle loses British talent show  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle, who won a worldwide audience after her rendition of "I Dreamed A Dream" became a hit on YouTube, came second Saturday in the British talent show that made her famous.

 

Singer Susan Boyle loses 'Britain's Got Talent  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle, who won a worldwide audience after her rendition of "I Dreamed A Dream" became a hit on YouTube, came second Saturday in "Britain's Got Talent", the reality television show that made her famous.

 

Singer Susan Boyle loses Britain's Got Talent  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle, who won a worldwide audience after her rendition of "I Dreamed A Dream" became a hit on YouTube, came second Saturday in "Britain's Got Talent", the reality television show that made her famous.

 

Wales downs tenacious Canada  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Youngster Dan Biggar accounted for 22 points and Jonathan Davies made an impressive debut Saturday to help Wales subdue determined hosts Canada 23-32 in a rugby union international here.

 

Bordeaux win French football title  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Bordeaux beat Caen 1-0 on Saturday thanks to a second-half goal from Yoan Gouffran to secure their first French league title in 10 years.

 

SAfrican officials kill 35 stranded whales  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

South Africa officials shot dead some 35 whales in a group of 55 stranded on a beach in the south of the country after efforts to save them failed, scientists said Saturday.

 

Jewels worth six mln euros stolen from Paris store: police  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

A lone robber armed with a handgun on Saturday got away with jewellery worth around 6.6 million euros (9.3 million dollars) in a hold-up at the exclusive Chopard store in central Paris, police said.

 

Atletico secure Champions League football  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Atletico Madrid secured fourth place and the final Champions League spot with a 3-0 win over Almeria at the Vicente Calderon on Saturday.

 

Atletico secure Champions League football  Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Atletico Madrid secured fourth place and the final Champions League spot with a 3-0 win over Almeria at the Vicente Calderon on Saturday.

 
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