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Cuban-American in emotional return to family home
By LAURA WIDES-MUNOZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) -- HAVANA (AP) -- For months, Cecilia Damau's mother refused to discuss her daughter's trip to Cuba for Pope Benedict XVI's visit. Then four days before Damau left, her mother made one request: "I would lo
Cuban-American in emotional return to family home
By LAURA WIDES-MUNOZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) -- HAVANA (AP) -- For months, Cecilia Damau's mother refused to discuss her daughter's trip to Cuba for Pope Benedict XVI's visit. Then four days before Damau left, her mother made one request: "I would lo
'On your mark, get set, go...'
THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations' second meet on its 2012 calendar has set the tone for what promises to be an exciting track and field season and a battle between two perennial powerhouses. BAISS schools dominated at the National High Sch
'On your mark, get set, go...'
THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations' second meet on its 2012 calendar has set the tone for what promises to be an exciting track and field season and a battle between two perennial powerhouses. BAISS schools dominated at the National High Sch
At age 40, Janet Evans puts Olympic hopes into 800 free
JANET EVANS speaks with reporters after swimming in the women's 400 meter freestyle preliminary race at the Austin Grand Prix swimming meet, in Austin, Texas. The US trials begin next week, and the 40-year-old swimmer with four Olympic gold medals needs t
Broadway set to tell the tale of Magic and Bird
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Showtime is about to have a whole new meaning for Magic Johnson. The story of the NBA Hall of Famer's rivalry and friendship with Larry Bird is coming to Broadway in "Magic/Bird," set to open in April
Broadway set to tell the tale of Magic and Bird
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Showtime is about to have a whole new meaning for Magic Johnson. The story of the NBA Hall of Famer's rivalry and friendship with Larry Bird is coming to Broadway in "Magic/Bird," set to open in April
MAGIC C DWIGHT HOWARD FORMALLY REQUESTS TRADE
By KYLE HIGHTOWER Associated Press ORLANDO, Florida (AP) -- When Magic star Dwight Howard signed a contract extension in 2007, he joked that he and Mickey Mouse would be in Orlando forever. Now Howard wants out, putting one of the NBA's most dominant big
Liverpool warms up for FA Cup final with loss
LONDON (AP) -- Liverpool's hopes of taking a morale-boosting victory into the FA Cup final were dashed thanks to a 1-0 home loss to Fulham on Tuesday, improving Everton's chances of finishing above its Merseyside rival in the Premier League for the first t
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
Manager confident in Fielder's longevity
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) -- Dave Dombrowski is showing no sign of buyer's remorse. The Tigers' general manager spoke Tuesday as part of a Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association luncheon, expressing confidence new first baseman Prince
Travel writer details saga of young outlaw
By JERRY HARKAVY "THE BAREFOOT BANDIT: The True Tale of Colton Harris-Moore, New American Outlaw" (Hyperion), by Bob Friel: It's not often that a travel and adventure writer who hopscotches the globe for good stories stumbles upon a riveting tale on his
Manchester City discovering money no guarantee of success
By ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- With Manchester United closing in on a 20th English championship title, Manchester City is discovering that not even investing more than $1 billion on players can guarantee success over a unified and settled s
Eyes turn skyward as Venus travels across the sun
By OSKAR GARCIA Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) -- None of us will likely see Venus pass, like a moving beauty spot, across the face of the sun again. From the US to South Korea, people around the world turned their attention to the daytime sky on Tuesday
Sean Penn's Haiti work earns humanitarian prize
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- Actor Sean Penn is being honoured by a group of Nobel laureates for his relief work in Haiti following the country's devastating January 2010 earthquake. Penn is to receive the 2012 Peace Summit Award at the 12th World Summit
Reds' Jones thrust into FA Cup semi-final spotlight
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Thrust unexpectedly into the limelight to solve Liverpool's goalkeeping crisis, Brad Jones will look to mark a personally traumatic season by helping his club reach a second domestic cup final at the expens
STRAUSS: BIGGEST CHALLENGE TO COME FOR ENGLAND
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Having achieved their long-awaited aim of becoming test cricket's top-ranked side, England captain Andrew Strauss warned his teammates Thursday that the challenge of staying at the summit will be much more
STRAUSS: BIGGEST CHALLENGE TO COME FOR ENGLAND
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Having achieved their long-awaited aim of becoming test cricket's top-ranked side, England captain Andrew Strauss warned his teammates Thursday that the challenge of staying at the summit will be much more
4 Latin America nations pull out of defense treaty
By CARLOS VALDEZ Associated Press COCHABAMBA, Bolivia (AP) -- Four Latin American countries announced Tuesday that they're pulling out of a regional defense treaty while pressing for changes in the Organisation of American States. The foreign ministers of
Manchester City's title hopes to be lifted by Tevez's return
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Two months after writing off Carlos Tevez's career at Manchester City, manager Roberto Mancini could welcome back the Argentina forward in Wednesday's Premier League match against Chelsea in a bid to give h
