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Kaptivating Kidz: Rollerskating to the cornfields Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:07PMAs Nick Krupke shows us in the latest Kaptivating Kidz , rollerskating for can be more than just a hobby.
CAMP NOTEBOOK: Negrin on comeback trail Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 5:21PMPast and future members of the Abbotsford Heat are hitting the ice this week as the NHL parent Calgary Flames host their annual development camp at the Saddledome. The News was on hand to catch up with some of the Heat's veteran players.
Skateboard Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:05PMRecommended "Hey, if it's smooth, we'll skate anywhere, man." Sidewalk surfers rejoice-your Gone With The Wind has finally made it to DVD. Scorpion Releasing's Skateboard is a bonus-heavy edition of the 1978 cult-classic indie (the first feature film, it's claimed, to focus on the sport) starring 1970s sleazebag extraordinaire Allen Garfield, Kathleen Lloyd, teenybopper heartthrob Leif Garrett ...
NHL Template of Success Part One: History Always Repeats Itself Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 2:37PMWhat do successful teams (judged by their ability to contend for multiple Stanley Cups) such as the New Jersey Devils, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, and Philadelphia Flyers all have in common? A philosophy that has proven successful; the knowledge that history repeats itself. No, this is not a History 101 lecture class, but I will utilize the old cliche' that we all heard from our ...
SPORTS NOTEBOOK: July 28 Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 2:03PMSend your sports announcements and news to dwolcott@cnc.com or ocm@cnc.com or fax to 508-591-6601 or mail to Old Colony Memorial, 182 Standish Ave., Plymouth, MA 02360.
Digging into the numbers at the Stillwater library Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 12:51PMThis is the second in a series of three articles from the Stillwater Public Library, which, along with the rest of the country, will be celebrating National Library Week April 11-17.
Chasing the gold Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 12:47PMTom and Sandy Lynum have chased the five rings four times. This year, they are at it again.
Socialist’s Journal: Sports and the Supreme Court Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 11:57AM*The Supreme Court recently decided that Title IX, the amendment to the 1964 Civil Rights Act that deals with the equality of opportunity in federally subsidized education, does not apply to the activity of cheerleading. This significant because Title IX generally mandates that schools receiving federal funding maintain gender equality in their athletic programs. The [...]
Amateur Update: Sports venues are a wise Investment Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:12AMRochester should be very proud of what we have as a community and keep utilizing the facilities as we are.
76ers arena now named Wells Fargo Center Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 6:43AMComcast-Spectacor, owner and operator of the Wachovia Center, is changing the name of the 21,000-seat home of the Philadelphia Flyers and 76ers, to the Wells Fargo Center, effective immediately, to reflect the name change in the financial institution, it was announced today by Comcast-Spectacor President Peter Luukko. “As the owner and operator of the arena, Comcast-Spectacor [...]
Big changes coming for reborn ice park Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:04AM“We’ll be able to do conventions and trade shows, stuff like that, special events, parties, year round,” the lead investor said. “We’re trying to do something different.”
Li Mingzhu to coach Chinese figure skating team Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 7:19PMChina figure skating will sign Li Mingzhu as women's coach on a four-year deal, a top official of China winter sports said on Sunday.
Teen rises to the challenge Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 1:40PMOrganizers of Windsor's annual American Cancer Society fundraiser might have been apprehensive when a high school senior offered to organize their event. But as it turns out, 18-year-old Emily Brandeburg is busting any and all preconceptions they might have had.
Watch for market opportunities Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:34AMJust as Iowa farmers look at the planting progress and then look at the calendar before deciding how well they are doing, they need to look at grain sales and then look at the calendar this year.
Heat are fated to be hated on an epic scale Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 7:33AMThe Miami Heat have the potential to achieve something truly special. I believe they have what it takes. In fact, they may have already done it. The Heat have a chance to be the most hated team in sports. Ever. That's a massive challenge, but this is a team... Miami Heat - Sport - Industrial Goods and Services - Business - Dwyane Wade
French sports -- sacre bleu! Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 4:02AMThe Tour de France is on this month ... and on, and on, and on. It started July 4 in Belgium and will end in Paris on July 25 -- about twice as long as it took the German army to cover the same distance, and they were walking. You'd think a bicycle race would be fairly straightforward -- people get on their bikes and ride, well, straight forward. But this is France, so it's more complicated than ...
Smell the Coffee: Make no mistake, and learn little Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 10:55PMCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- I felt a twinge of anxiety as I hit SEND on the e-mail that carried my edits on a story a newish writer had given me to critique. What shed written was interesting and clever, but mired in the kinds of mistakes writers tend to make...
1,200 skaters begin national competition Sunday at Pershing Center Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 5:17PMPershing Center, fresh off its transformation into the SpecialOlympics Town, returns to one of its traditional roles beginningSunday: home of the national roller skating championships.
Special Olympian has sights set on competing in Athens Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 7:31AMCelebrated rhythmic gymnast Christina Campbell, 22, has her eyes set on Athens after recently winning the national Level 4 competition at the Special Olympics Summer Games in London, Ont.[...]
Rockport Ramblings: Noted author to speak Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 10:03PMROCKPORT — Award-winning novelist, reviewer, journalist and writing teacher Hallie Ephron will talk about her writing career at the next "Meet the Author" event next Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Rockport Public Library.
Family, friends gather to remember teen killed by train Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 8:08PMFamily and friends gathered on Friday to honor the 17-year-old boy killed by a train in San Luis Obispo last week. Oscar Gonzalez was crossing the tracks near California Boulevard when an Amtrak train hit him. Mission San Luis Obispo was packed as those close to him said their final goodbyes. His burial at Old Mission Cemetery was followed by a gathering at his favorite skate park in Santa Rosa ...
Janesville officials hope concessions heat up at ice arena Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:37PMThe city is hoping to take a cut of the ice arena’s concession sales, but the success of the Janesville Jets likely will determine whether the city’s investment pays off.
Bringing misbehaviour to the track Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 2:02PMRevheads, petrol heads, car lovers and bike lovers have all come out to be a part of the MotorMania festival in Central Queensland.
ESPN Travel Demands Couldn't Keep Them Apart Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 10:06AMWhen Anne Mastronardi's father heard that Justin Miller had invested in a safety deposit box, he said he'd offer a better deal.
Sports calendar Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 9:12AMLa Crescent Cardinals (amateur baseball) Sunday, July 25: vs. Hager City, 2:30 p.m., Horihan Field.
Norton Shores approves special-use permit for Norton Pines ice arena Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:51AMBlizzard owners Bill and Sandy Vitale of New Jersey plan to finance the project.
TOP 10: Muskegon High School seniors Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:17AMMUSKEGON -- Muskegon High School has released its list of top seniors. They are:
Olympic ice dancers perform Saturday Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 3:32AMFAIRBANKS — Olympic Ice Dancers Melissa Gregory and Denis Petukhov will perform at a special Northern Lights Ice Show, 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the UAF Ice Arena. The duo, here for the Fairbanks Summ...
Is cheerleading a sport? YEA: Cheerleaders' hard work shouldn't be overlooked Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 2:28AMLet me preface this by saying that if you declare cheerleading not to be a competitive sport, you may as well extend that definition (or non-definition, if you will) to gymnastics, figure skating, diving, and a host of other athletic endeavors whose scoring is based on the subjective whims of judges as opposed to direct competition.
Swan Lake star promises 'kick-arse' show Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 10:38PMThe star of Swan Lake on Ice has promised to deliver a 'kick-arse Odette' when the show glides into Oz.
Happy Handicapper: New rule whips up jocks' anger Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 10:15PMFORT ERIE, Ont. -- A weird thing happened at the Fort Erie Race Track while the Happy Handicapper was trying to pick winners last Tuesday.
2012 Winter Games in Vernon Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 9:16PMThe BC Games Society is pleased to announce plans for the 2012 BC Winter Games in Greater Vernon are now getting underway.
Fundraiser to support championship bid of local skaters Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 8:49PMA team of local skaters will be rolling out to Lincoln, Neb., this month in search of national prowess. But traveling to the Midwest and competing in the 2010 National Figure Skating Championships for two weeks won’t be cheap. So supporters hope...
Venus Williams On Winning, Losing And Lace Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 6:35PMThe tennis champ and entrepreneur on why winning is ''fantastic,'' but losing isn't all bad either.
S.O. athletes head to Husker land for Nationals Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 3:45PMMove over Big Red, stand down Cornhuskers — a very special group of Special Olympians is bound for Lincoln.
Bill "Spaceman" Lee Bids Good Riddance To George Steinbrenner Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 12:52PMGeorge Steinbrenner was a controversial and, for some, contemptible figure in life, but rancorous thoughts are usually supposed to be cast aside in the days and weeks immediately following someone's death. That isn't to say that bad deeds committed in their life can't be mentioned, but it's probably best to avoid making outright proclamations of joy in the death of another. Bill Lee, then, is ...
BORN TO RODEO: Competitors find their niche and stick with it Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 12:12PMAt the 100th California Rodeo Salinas, wrestling steer — also called bulldogging — is considered the sensible event. "The roughstock events, it's not if you're gonna get hurt, it's when you're gonna get hurt," said B.J. Taruscio, who is a steer wrestler.
Fair or Foul? All-Star Game Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 10:50AMYanks fans had to watch their manager ruin any shot at home-field advantage in the World Series at the end of the All-Star Game.
Olympian retires Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 10:47AMEdmonton’s Vaughn Chipeur has announced his retirement from competitive figure skating.
Poll: Barnes, Oxendine lead in statewide gubernatorial primaries Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 12:11AMRoy Barnes is skating toward November, but John Oxendine and Karen Handel appear headed to an August showdown in the race for the Republican nomination for governor, according to a new statewide po...
Barnes cruising, Oxendine and Handel headed toward run-off Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 12:10AMATLANTA — Roy Barnes is skating toward November, but John Oxendine and Karen Handel appear headed to an August showdown in the race for the Republican nomination for governor, according to a new statewide poll conducted for the Georgia Newspaper Partnership.
Gay Games IX rim shots Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 12:04AMCleveland Synergy Foundation's logo for its Gay Games bid tied in one of the city's biggest attractions, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
FPI Overnight Brief Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 11:18PMThree coordinated bombings killed an estimated 76 people in Uganda late Sunday and underscored the ambitions of a shadowy Somali militant group that is torn between toppling Somalia's government and hitting out at other African targets in the same way as its al Qaeda allies have sought to destabilize Afghanistan and Pakistan.
U.S. Olympic athletes owe a debt to George Steinbrenner Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 7:14PMMichelle Kwan was a 13-year-old whose parents were trying to scrape up money for her skating when Yankees owner George Steinbrenner stepped up to the plate. read more
More arena plans announced Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 7:10PMFollowing last month's long-awaited official ground-breaking ceremonies for new arenas in Dunnville and Cayuga, construction crews are in full swing.[...]
Hot Wheels Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 3:25PMGettin’ the lead out: Scenes from past Syracuse Nationals show the diversity of classic cars and lead sleds on display, with record numbers of cars and attendees expected again in 2010.
28 years later, Maine woman gets stolen ring back Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 12:31PMAUBURN, Maine (AP) - A Maine woman's high school class ring is back in her possession 28 years after it was stolen. Michelle Bilodeau of Auburn hadn't seen her Edward Little High School class of 1983 ring since it was stolen during her junior year.
Still going strong Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 12:14PMThe Medigas Charity Classic golf tournament shows no signs of slowing down. First started in 1988, when it was known as the Rick Meagher- Medigas Charity Classic, the 23rd annual tournament Saturday at Trillium Wood Golf Club raised about $150,000.[...]
28 years later, Maine woman gets stolen ring back Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 12:06PMAUBURN, Maine -- A Maine womans high school class ring is back in her possession 28 years after it was stolen.Michelle Bilodeau of Auburn hadnt seen her Edward Little High School class of 1983 ring since it was stolen during her junior year.But on Friday, ...
A royal encounter Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 10:37AMA Beamsville resident’s 10-year journey ended with a royal encounter. Brandy Barron has spent the last 10 years living life to the fullest while attempting to earn a gold Duke of Edinburgh award.