All results / Stories / Samora St Rose

New Rio Sambadrome ready for Carnival and Olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Rio Olympic organisers are taking advantage of Brazil's huge Carnival celebrations to deliver its first sports venue for the 2016 Games -- the Sambadrome. The city's highly popular Carnival parades this weekend will serve as a test ru

Bulls cool down the Heat

CHICAGO (AP) -- John Lucas III could feel it as soon as he stepped on the court. Shots were falling and they didn't stop dropping until the final buzzer. Good thing, too, since Derrick Rose wasn't available. Lucas scored 24 points, and the Chicago Bulls be

Bulls cool down the Heat

CHICAGO (AP) -- John Lucas III could feel it as soon as he stepped on the court. Shots were falling and they didn't stop dropping until the final buzzer. Good thing, too, since Derrick Rose wasn't available. Lucas scored 24 points, and the Chicago Bulls be

Thunder take down turnover-prone Heat

By JEFF LATZKE AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Kevin Durant had 28 points, nine rebounds and tied his season-high with eight assists, Kendrick Perkins added a season-best 16 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder opened a difficult stretch in their s

Thunder take down turnover-prone Heat

By JEFF LATZKE AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Kevin Durant had 28 points, nine rebounds and tied his season-high with eight assists, Kendrick Perkins added a season-best 16 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder opened a difficult stretch in their s

After poor Golden Spike showing, Bolt isn't worried

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) -- After running a relatively slow 10.04 seconds in the Czech Republic last week, Usain Bolt is ready to ramp up his Olympic preparation with a faster time at Thursday's Golden Gala meet. The Ostrava race was Bol

Glenn marks 50 years since historic orbit of the Earth

By KANTELE FRANKO Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- John Glenn made his historic spaceflight alone in 1962 but celebrated its 50th anniversary Monday among hundreds of people within his orbit, from fellow headline-making astronauts and NASA's admini

World Golf Ranking

By The Associated Press Through January 2 1. Luke Donald Eng 9.75 2. Rory McIlroy NIr 7.98 3. Lee Westwood Eng 7.58 4. Martin Kaymer Ger 6.08 5. Steve Stricker USA 5.84 6. Webb Simpson USA 5.23 7. Adam Scott Aus 5.16 8. Charl Schwartzel SAf 5.07 9.

World Golf Ranking

By The Associated Press Through January 2 1. Luke Donald Eng 9.75 2. Rory McIlroy NIr 7.98 3. Lee Westwood Eng 7.58 4. Martin Kaymer Ger 6.08 5. Steve Stricker USA 5.84 6. Webb Simpson USA 5.23 7. Adam Scott Aus 5.16 8. Charl Schwartzel SAf 5.07 9.

Gronkowski returns to Patriots practice

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Rob Gronkowski practiced with the New England Patriots for the Super Bowl for the first time Thursday. Now coach Bill Belichick is waiting to see how the All-Pro tight end's injured ankle responds. Gronkowski, recovering from a high sp

Giants GM Reese expects some changes

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer THE New York Giants already started preparing to defend their Super Bowl title, just days after winning their second NFL title in five seasons. General manager Jerry Reese said Thursday he expects a strong core of pla

Giants GM Reese expects some changes

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer THE New York Giants already started preparing to defend their Super Bowl title, just days after winning their second NFL title in five seasons. General manager Jerry Reese said Thursday he expects a strong core of pla

Giants GM Reese expects some changes

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer THE New York Giants already started preparing to defend their Super Bowl title, just days after winning their second NFL title in five seasons. General manager Jerry Reese said Thursday he expects a strong core of pla

Giants GM Reese expects some changes

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer THE New York Giants already started preparing to defend their Super Bowl title, just days after winning their second NFL title in five seasons. General manager Jerry Reese said Thursday he expects a strong core of pla

Giants GM Reese expects some changes

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer THE New York Giants already started preparing to defend their Super Bowl title, just days after winning their second NFL title in five seasons. General manager Jerry Reese said Thursday he expects a strong core of pla

Duke beats Kansas for 5th Maui title

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) -- Tyler Thornton had taken nine shots all season, and was on the court for his defense. When Duke needed a big shot, he hit two. Thornton capped a thrilling game between basketball behemoths, hit

Duke beats Kansas for 5th Maui title

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) -- Tyler Thornton had taken nine shots all season, and was on the court for his defense. When Duke needed a big shot, he hit two. Thornton capped a thrilling game between basketball behemoths, hit

Sisters aim to defend Olympic doubles title

By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) -- The Williams sisters want to defend their Olympic doubles title in London next summer. Serena Williams said that she and sister Venus are eager to go for their third Olympic gold together after victories at

NASSAU DARTS ASSOCIATION TEAM STANDINGS/ MATCHUPS

Silver Dollar Coins A 11 -v- B-52's 1 Coins A- (14 Tons)- Doubles: Harry Brown 1-180 + 3T = 4T Total, Kansas Fields 3T, Henry Forbes 2T Triples: Harry Brown, Graylon Roberts Singles: Harry Brown 20, Donald Burrows 24, 4T, Henry Forbes 28, Kansas Fields

Haiti's new PM: Mining laws being drafted

By TRENTON DANIEL Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- The Haitian government is drafting legislation for the newly emerging mining industry to help this impoverished Caribbean nation reap benefits, the new prime minister said Tuesday. Laurent L