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    TBO Nation World

  • Book awards announced

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    A novel set in the pre-digital world of 1970s New York City and a biography of one of the city's famous sons are among this year's National Book Award winners.

  • Sept. 11 trial defended

    18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    From opposite ends of the globe, President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder firmly rejected criticism Wednesday of the planned New York trial of the professed Sept. 11 mastermind and predicted Khalid Sheikh Mohammed would be exposed as a murderous coward, convicted and executed.

  • Storms kill at least 192

    15 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Salvadoran authorities say at least 192 people were killed and dozens more remain missing after floods and landslides swept the country last week.

  • Obama focusing on Russia

    14 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    A major pact within tantalizing reach, President Barack Obama aims to nudge forward an arms-control deal in talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

  • Hasan's overseas contacts probed

    12 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    The White House pushed forward Thursday with a review to determine whether U.S. intelligence agencies adequately shared information about Maj. Nidal Hasan, and military prosecutors charged the Army psychiatrist with 13 counts of premeditated murder in last week's rampage at Fort Hood, Texas.
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    TBO Money

  • Rising unemployment tax squeezes businesses further

    22 Nov 2009 | 2:32 pm
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Employers already are squeezed by tight credit, rising health care costs, wary consumers and a higher minimum wage. Now, the surging jobless rate is imposing another cost. It's forcing higher state taxes on companies to pay for unemployment insurance claims.

  • Report: UK's Cadbury won't bite on Hershey offer

    22 Nov 2009 | 10:27 am
    LONDON (AP) -- British candy company Cadbury PLC will reject an expected 10.3 billion pound ($17 billion) takeover bid from U.S. confectionary giant Hershey Co., a newspaper reported Sunday.

  • Can Outback's new guard find success?

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Five years ago, when Outback Steakhouse was still hugely profitable, some stock analysts wondered, "Why does Outback have so many restaurant brands - eight, in fact?"

  • Rays panel may brief Hillsborough

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:26 pm
    First, the coalition studying the Tampa Bay Rays stadium options suggested the best stadium location could be in Hillsborough County, to the chagrin of St. Petersburg leaders.

  • Foreclosures auctions in Pasco going online

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Pasco County is moving its foreclosure auctions from the courthouse to the Internet. The county will hold its first Web site auction on Monday and phase out on-site sales by Dec. 15.
 
 
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    TBO Politics

  • Billy Graham, Palin dine and pray together

    22 Nov 2009 | 7:55 pm
    MONTREAT, N.C. (AP) — Sarah Palin on Sunday dined and prayed with the Rev. Billy Graham, who has counseled presidents and other politicians for decades.

  • Abortion position barred Patrick Kennedy from Communion

    22 Nov 2009 | 5:10 pm
    A month of harsh words between Rep. Patrick Kennedy and a strident critic, Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin, escalated today when the bishop acknowledged asking Kennedy not to receive Holy Communion because of the Democratic lawmaker's support for abortion rights.

  • Health care proposal divides Senate Democrats

    22 Nov 2009 | 2:57 pm
    Moderate Senate Democrats threatened today to scuttle health-care legislation if their demands aren't met, while more liberal members warned their party leaders not to bend.

  • Rising unemployment tax squeezes businesses further

    22 Nov 2009 | 2:32 pm
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Employers already are squeezed by tight credit, rising health care costs, wary consumers and a higher minimum wage. Now, the surging jobless rate is imposing another cost. It's forcing higher state taxes on companies to pay for unemployment insurance claims.

  • Health care bill clears hurdle, but battle awaits

    22 Nov 2009 | 7:13 am
    A bruising debate on health care awaits the Senate after Thanksgiving now that the historic legislation has cleared a key hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama.
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    Brandon News

  • Deputies: Missing Seffner woman found

    19 Nov 2009 | 12:56 pm
    A missing Seffner woman has been found safe, deputies said this afternoon.

  • Schools welcome speakers for Great American Teach-In

    18 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am
    Area schools welcome in parents and volunteers today to talk about their jobs as part of the Great American Teach-In.

  • Ornament brings fond memories

    17 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    In 1949, the population of Brandon was about 1,200. There was one school for all 12 grades and Brandon Boulevard, now State Road 60, was a two-lane road with no access to Tampa.

  • Heavy winds make for tough fishing

    17 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    The winds of November roared across the bay for more than a week early in the month, which made for some tough fishing. Temperatures hovered around the high 70s, however, and water temperature was about the same. Nevertheless, things are starting to happen.

  • Little League plans reunion

    17 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Southeast Little League, located in the Palm River area west of Brandon and the oldest in District 13, is about to celebrate its 50th year of service, and current Florida Little League District 13 President Cal Lieble is hoping to give the location the celebration it deserves.
 
 
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    TBO Pasco News

  • Movie Times

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    MOVIE TIMES Movie listings are submitted by Bay area theaters. They are subject to change without notice. These listings reflect only today's movie times.

  • Showing their true colors

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Hudson High School Cobra Junior ROTC cadets supported Veterans Day celebrations on Nov. 10 at Baypoint Villas by performing a flag-folding ceremony and drill with rifles. On Veterans Day, the group served as color guard at VFW 8681 off County Line Road, and in the evening members acted as color guard at VFW 4412.

  • Utility policy on power discussed

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative policies could pull the plug on potential short sales of vacant homes, a West Pasco real estate leader fears.

  • The battle at Bridgewater

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    As he tries to rehabilitate his struggling neighborhood, Mark Spector, president of the Bridgewater homeowners association, has taken a "zero tolerance" approach toward people who break his community's rules.

  • PAREAL20

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS The address shown is the property address listed by the buyer. Most of the sales took place during the past six weeks. This isn't a complete list of real estate transactions. Sales are listed by city, in ascending value.
 
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    South Shore News

  • Ruskin woman sues ex-boyfriend, a lottery winner, over genital herpes

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:26 am
    RUSKIN -- A Ruskin woman sued her ex-boyfriend claiming he didn't tell her that he had genital herpes. Kathy Croman, 57, filed the civil lawsuit on Nov. 2 in Hillsborough County Circuit Court against her ex-boyfriend Richard Tinker, who won $5 million in the Florida Lottery in 1994.

  • Husband held without bail in burning of wife

    19 Nov 2009 | 8:02 am
    A man accused of setting his estranged wife on fire and hitting her in the head with a hammer will be held without bail at least until Tuesday.

  • Seafood festival was a blast

    19 Nov 2009 | 7:02 am
    I had a whirlwind weekend at the 2009 Ruskin Seafood Festival. Not much could be done about the relentless wind that caused more than a few tents to go flying. But the huge crowds and chamber of commerce-type weather made up for the blustery breezes.

  • Woman got unsettling text message just before friend set on fire

    18 Nov 2009 | 6:48 pm
    At 2:26 p.m. Tuesday, Laura April received a disturbing text message from Christopher Hanney. She said he wrote: "I'm sorry for all I've done. Now I am the monster she made me out to be. I love you all. God bless. It's time I met my fate. Goodbye."

  • Group seeks singers

    17 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    The Brandon Choral Society is seeking people who love to sing and would like to join in the presentation of the Christmas portion of Handel's "Messiah."
 
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    TBO Sports

  • Johnson wins fourth straight NASCAR title

    22 Nov 2009 | 4:26 pm
    HOMESTEAD - Jimmie Johnson never let up in pursuit of a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship. This was no easy Sunday drive for the most dominant driver of this decade, even though Johnson needed only a 25th-place finish at Homestead-Miami Speedway to hold off teammate Mark Martin in the race for the Sprint Cup title.

  • Monroe, No. 13 Seminoles beat Georgia State

    22 Nov 2009 | 1:29 pm
    Jacinta Monroe scored 14 points before twisting her left knee midway through the second half, and No. 13 Florida State beat Georgia State 66-53 on Sunday.

  • This sort of game to be expected from rookie QB

    22 Nov 2009 | 1:16 pm
    You know those days they warn you that all rookie quarterbacks will have? Josh Freeman had one of those Sunday.

  • Saints turn Freeman miscues into 38-7 romp

    22 Nov 2009 | 1:10 pm
    TAMPA All of a sudden it was like September again. That's how it appeared on the field; that's how it sounded in the locker room; that's how it looked on the scoreboard. Especially on the scoreboard.

  • Bulls beat Louisville, become bowl eligible

    22 Nov 2009 | 12:16 pm
    The University of South Florida made it official today: The Bulls are bowl eligible for a fifth consecutive season.
 
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    TBO Auto Racing

  • Johnson wins fourth straight NASCAR title

    22 Nov 2009 | 4:26 pm
    HOMESTEAD - Jimmie Johnson never let up in pursuit of a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship. This was no easy Sunday drive for the most dominant driver of this decade, even though Johnson needed only a 25th-place finish at Homestead-Miami Speedway to hold off teammate Mark Martin in the race for the Sprint Cup title.

  • No need to pity Martin this time

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Mark Martin, the determined old warhorse, will probably finish second in the points for the fifth time.

  • Busch wins series, race

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Kyle Busch made it a double dose of celebration, winning the Nationwide Series championship before completing a lap and capping his night at Homestead-Miami Speedway with his ninth trip to Victory Lane.

  • Johnson should get credit now

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Jimmie Johnson isn't responsible for the recession, global warming or unfairness of the BCS.

  • Johnson signs extension with Hendrick through 2015

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:42 am
    Jimmie Johnson, on the verge of a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship, signed a contract extension Friday to drive for Hendrick Motorsports through the 2015 season.
 
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    TBO Golf

  • Westwood keeps 2-shot lead

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Lee Westwood maintained his two-shot lead at the Dubai World Championships after shooting a 6-under 66 Saturday in the third round.

  • Wie gets first LPGA Tour win

    15 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    GOLF Wie gets first LPGA Tour win Michelle Wie won the first LPGA event of her career Sunday with a 3-under par 69 to the Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Guadalajara, Mexico, by two strokes against Paula Creamer.

  • McNeill shares lead at Disney Classic

    14 Nov 2009 | 3:44 pm
    George McNeill and Justin Rose share the lead entering the final round of the Children's Miracle Network Classic.

  • Golfer Mallory Code spent her life lifting hearts, touching souls

    11 Nov 2009 | 7:52 am
    Mallory Code, who died after a lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis, taught us that true superstars don't always get the biggest headlines, writes Martin Fennelly.

  • Local golf standout Mallory Code, 25, dies after lifelong battle

    10 Nov 2009 | 8:50 pm
    Although she had a lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis, Tampa's Mallory Code became a celebrated golf star who won a state championship at Chamberlain High School and earned a scholarship to the University of Florida.
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  • Bulls beat Louisville, become bowl eligible

    22 Nov 2009 | 12:16 pm
    The University of South Florida made it official today: The Bulls are bowl eligible for a fifth consecutive season.

  • Bulls soccer zips into second round

    22 Nov 2009 | 9:34 am
    The Bulls are going to need a lot more than luck if they hope to make it past the second round of the NCAA soccer tourney.

  • Leavitt's headbutt wakes up Bulls

    21 Nov 2009 | 4:12 pm
    South Florida coach Jim Leavitt pulled out an oldie-but-goodie motivational tool at halftime — headbutting a helmeted player.

  • Gamecocks send Bulls to first loss

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:33 pm
    Devan Downey scored 17 points and South Carolina reached the championship game of the Charleston Classic by downing South Florida 69-66 on Friday night at Carolina First Arena.

  • Bulls plotting a road ahead

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    An undefeated season, a Big East title and a trip to a BCS bowl have all waved goodbye to the University of South Florida.
 
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    TBO Prep Sports

  • Hudson 'played way above' their level in finale

    22 Nov 2009 | 7:47 am
    With senior wide receiver James Tello on the sidelines with a shoulder injury, Hudson (5-6) took a different approach against Gainesville. The Cobras took the opening kickoff and ran – yes, ran – down the field.

  • Pasco's quick exit reveals youth

    22 Nov 2009 | 7:34 am
    To be disappointed about how their prep careers ended is understandable. But they have plenty to be proud of as part of the foundation of a program they helped transform into the county's best.

  • Saturday's Prep Results

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:22 pm
    PREPS Saturday's Results WRESTLING Hillsborough County meet At East Bay Final standings: 1. East Bay 5-0. 2. Gaither 3-2. 3. Steinbrenner 3-2. 4. Strawberry Crest 2-3. 5. Leto 1-4. 6. King 1-4.

  • Wiregrass Ranch boys, girls take 6th

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    For a school as new as Wiregrass Ranch, grabbing sixth place in both the boys and girls division of Saturday's Class 3A state cross country finals had a championship feel to it.

  • Chiefs' Parrish bolts to runner-up spot

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    In any number of previous state cross country finals, the effort Chamberlain senior Mark Parrish gave would have been good enough to win an individual crown. But after finishing second in Saturday's Class 4A championship race at Little Everglades Ranch, Parrish refused to consider any "what if" scenarios.
 
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    TBO Outdoors

  • Early morning best time to fish

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Today the lunar apogee occurs at 8:08 p.m. and on Tuesday the first-quarter moon phase arrives at 9:39 p.m. which means anglers will start to see a shift in fish feeding patterns.

  • The mackerel are back

    21 Nov 2009 | 6:25 pm
    GO FISHING is a look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Bill Miller.

  • Yamaha introduces its new motors for 2010

    21 Nov 2009 | 6:22 pm
    For boaters or anglers who have been waiting for a reason to change outboards on their boats, Yamaha has just come up with several.

  • It should be a great weekend to head out

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    GO FISHING is a look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mel Berman.

  • Fishing by the book

    14 Nov 2009 | 6:29 pm
    Longtime 970 AM host, Captain Mel Berman, has just released a book called "Skinny Water," which covers flats fishing.
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    Rays Report

  • Niemann fourth in AL rookie voting

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    Right-handed pitcher Jeff Niemann, the Rays’ most pleasant surprise in 2009, finished fourth in the Baseball Writers Association American League Rookie of the Year voting announced today. Niemann, who won the fifth starter’s job on the last day of spring training, went 13-6 with a 3.94 earned-run average, leading the…

  • Zaun files; Hernandez moves on

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    As expected when the Rays declined the $2 million option on his contract for 2010 earlier this week, catcher Gregg Zaun has filed for free agency. The 38-year-old veteran did a nice job for the Rays after they acquired him from Baltimore in early August. Used mainly in a…

  • Surgery for Navarro, Perez

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    Catcher Dioner Navarro and outfielder Fernando Perez each off-season underwent surgery recently and should be ready for Spring Training. Navarro had the ulnar nerve in his left (non-throwing) elbow stabilized by Dr. Koco Eaton in St. Petersburg, and Perez underwent a repair of the labrum in his left shoulder by…

  • Rays pick up Crawford’s option

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    The Rays took one of their most expected steps of the offseason today, exercising the $10 million option on left fielder Carl Crawford’s contract for 2010. The club also made decisions on left-handed pitcher Brian Shouse and catcher Greg Zaun, declining $2 million options on both players, and clamed…

  • Moves bolster minor league operations

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    Veteran baseball man Bill Evers is moving back to the field as co-minor league field coordinator with Jim Hoff in one of several minor league staff moves the Rays announced Thursday. Evers has spent 14 years in the Rays organization, including eight (1998-2005) as the manager at Triple-A Durham and…
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    Prep Report - Hillsborough

  • State Volleyball: Plant wins 6A title

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    LAKELAND The No.7 nationally-ranked Plant volleyball team defeated Winter Park, 25-13, 22-25, 25-19, 25-13, Saturday to win its first 6A title, its fourth straight title, and the program’s ninth overall. Its also Plant’s seventh this decade. Maddie Martin had 22 kills while Alex Johnson had 20 kills. Becca Howard 40…

  • State Volleyball: Tampa Prep falls in 2A title match

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    LAKELAND The Tampa Prep volleyball team lost in three sets, 25-18, 25-20, 25-10, to Orlando First Academy in the Class 2A state volleyball championship on Saturday. Senior Latora Lofgren led the Terrapins (18-11) with 13 kills and 10 digs while senior setter Caroline Dillabough had 17 assists. Kelly Merideth…

  • Parrish takes second at state finals

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    Chamberlain senior Mark Parrish turned in the Tampa Bay area’s top performance of Saturday’s state cross country championships in Dade City by grabbing second place in the Class 4A boys race in a 5-kilometer time of 15 minutes, 30 seconds. Parrish made a…

  • Live State Volleyball Championships

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    Join us live from The Lakeland Center for the Class 2A state volleyball championship between Tampa Prep and Orlando First Academy at noon and the Class 6A state championship between Plant and Winter Park at 5 p.m. Championship Volleyball

  • State Volleyball: Hudson falls to Jensen Beach in 4A semifinals

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    Jensen Beach defeated Hudson, 25-14, 25-19, 25-15, in the Class 4A state volleyball semifinals on Friday. Hudson, which made its first ever state tournament appearance, ends the season 27-4. Senior Cara Carley led the Cobras with nine kills. Jessica Imbimbo had six kills and setter Lisa Kerns had 22 assists.…
 
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    BUK Power - Bucs Fan Blog

  • The Fearless Forecast - Week 11

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    Back to normal service this week having had somewhat of a hiatus the past month. Well there was that little shindig at Wembley to immerse myself in and then the mere matter of a two-week family vacation in Florida that just might have seen a one-day pass wrangled for the…

  • Bucs v Dolphins past-match ups and Week 10 picks

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    The Bucs and Dolphins have played each other eight times in the regular season and the Bucs have won the last three.  There have some been some memorable ones included as you can see on BUCPOWER.COM but here are the basics. 1976 The two teams had met in the…

  • Why there will never ever be an NFL franchise in London

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    You have to love the NFL politicians when they spoke before the Wembley game. Roger Goodell, Robert Kraft and Alastair Kirkwood, all talking about the potential for an NFL franchise in London within the next few years. And of course the British tabloid press, in their twice-a-year for 24 hour…

  • The day they let a Brit replace Gene Deckerhoff on Buc radio

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    Everyone has times when they get nervous. Standing on the tee of a hole with a narrow fairway, the first time I went live on Sky Sports, or explaining to my wife when I’m two hours late back from being out with friends. And then there was the fourth quarter…

  • Move over soccer, the Buccaneers are in town

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    “They’re changing the guard at Buckingham Palace”.  Davin Joseph is down there with Alice. Apologies to AA Milne but the only guards making the news this weekend will be the ones either side of Jeff Faine.  And instead for one day, blitz will not refer to the German aerial bombardment…
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    Bolts Report - Erik Erlendsson

  • Mike Smith returns to the Lightning net

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    GLENDALE, Ariz. - After a run of six consecutive starts, Antero Niittymaki will take a seat tonight when the Lightning visit Jobing.com Arena outside Phoenix tonight (9 p.m., no local television). For Mike Smith, it will be his first action since being pulled after allowing five goals on 19 shots…

  • Hot goalie gets nod again

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    TAMPA—As expected, the Lightning will stay with the hot hand and start Antero Niittymaki in goal tonight at home against the Kings, coach Rick Tocchet said this morning. Niitymaki, the free agent acquisition from the Flyers, is 5-1-2 with a 2.05 goals-against average. He’s also 1-0 with a 1.83 GAA…

  • Forbes values Lightning No. 18

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    Forbes Magazine released its annual valuations of NHL teams today, and the Lightning are ranked 18th. That’s one spot lower than last year. The franchise was valued at $191 million, down $9 million from last year and $13 million from what OK Hockey paid for the team in July 2008.…

  • Szczechura recalled

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    In a move coach Rick Tocchet hinted at earlier today, the Lightning have recalled center Paul Szczechura from AHL Norfolk for tomorrow night’s game against the Wild. Szczechura, 5-10 and 184 pounds, has played in all 14 games with Norfolk. he leads the team in points with 14 and assists…

  • Miller claimed by Red Wings

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    BRANDON—The Lightning lost forward Drew Miller today when he was claimed on waivers by the Red Wings. Had Miller cleared waivers, the Lightning could have sent him to AHL Norfolk. It looks like a good situation for Miller, who had no points and was minus-3 in 14 games. Michigan is…
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    Bulls Report - Scott Carter

  • USF-Louisville Extra Points

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    Before we totally forget about USF’s 34-22 win over Louisville on Saturday and start looking ahead to Miami, let’s take one final look back at the Bulls’ much-needed win over the Cardinals. Here are some final thoughts: * Please remember I’m a little new to the world of Jim Leavitt,…

  • FINAL: USF 34, Louisville 22

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    TAMPA – The University of South Florida made it official on Saturday: The Bulls are bowl eligible for a fifth consecutive season. USF freshman quarterback B.J. Daniels made it happen by becoming the first quarterback in school history to pass for at least 300 yards and rush for 100 in…

  • USF 34, Louisville 22 (4th Q Update)

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    This B.J. Daniels guy is pretty good when he starts on Homecoming. Daniels just scored on a 1-yard touchdown run to give USF a 34-22 lead late in the fourth quarter. Daniels is the first player in school history to pass for at least 300 yards and rush for 100…

  • Bulls Get Kick Blocked, Game Getting Interesting

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    USF’s Eric Schwartz just had his 50-yard field goal attempt blocked by Brandon Heath, giving the Cardinals possession at their 33 with 12:17 left and USF still leading 27-22. Schwartz had connected on his first two attempts of the game but Heath’s block left the kick woefully short. After three…

  • USF 27, Louisville 22 (4th Q Update)

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    Louisville has just scored on Darius Ashley’s 17-yard run to cut USF’s lead to 27-22. The two-point conversion pass was broken up by USF defensive back Quenton Washington. USF is taking over on its 25-yard line with 14:14 left in the game. Stay tuned.
 
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    Go Ask: Frank's Tacklebox

  • Buc slide began seven weeks ago

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    By IRA KAUFMAN TAMPA—It all began with a league release seven weeks ago. The tranquility of Tampa Bay’s first training camp under Coach Raheem Morris was shattered Aug. 18 when starting FS Tanard Jackson was suspended four games for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy. That started the wrecking ball…

  • Small King Conchs

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    Hello Frank, I read your column Sunday and do agree with you. The bay is looking better these days. I have, though, noticed a few things. The absence of kings crown conchs. I used to see them everywhere and they were big. Now I rarely see them, and when I…

  • Fishing In The Everglades

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    Dear Mr. Sargeant: First, I would like to thank you for your efforts through the years to educate and inform the public about hunting, fishing, and conservation issues.  I have enjoyed your columns for many years now and I still look forward to them each Sunday. I also wanted…

  • Mullet Shortage

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    Q: I strongly disagree that mullet have made a comeback to previous levels. That is before commercial netting, just for the roe. The fish would be discarded after removal of the roe and the roe shipped to Asian countries. I was not for the gill net ban, only against the…

  • Tilapia Vs. Nile Perch

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    Hi Frank: Enjoyed your article on tilapia. Set me straight, I recall about 30 or 35 years ago these fish were introduced into Lake Parker in Lakeland. The purpose at that time was to attempt to control elodea and other water weeds. These fish were called ‘‘Chinese Carp.’’ Do you…
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    Go Fishing: On The Waterfront

  • Bass chewing shiners

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    By MARK COOK Reports across Central Florida say bass have picked up nicely with the water temperatures dropping into the low 70s. With the increase in numbers, size is also is getting better as larger females have started gorging for their winter and…

  • The mackerel are back

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    By BILL MILLER Spanish mackerel and kingfish have returned with a vengeance, according to captain Billy Miller. Fishing two miles off St. Pete Beach, Miller and his party caught Spanish non-stop for four hours, along with kingfish up to 23 pounds. Anchoring over hard…

  • Fishing has been hot as air cools

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    By BILLY NOBLES With the mild temperatures we have been seeing, the fishing is on fire. Earlier in the week, captain Mike and I went out to record a show with Sarasota captain Geoff Page, one of the best artificial-lure guides on the planet.…

  • Weekly Fishing Report

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    By JIM LEE Freshwater Some areas are reporting great bass catches and catches of specks to 30 fish. The upcoming week is expected to get even better. Bass to 10.5 pounds reported. HILLSBOROUGH RIVER: Hong Kong Willie, (813) 770-4794: River fishing has been great, even with the wind blowing, so…

  • Should be great weekend to get out

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    By MEL BERMAN From all indications, this should be an ideal fall fishing weekend. With light winds and water temperatures in the low 70s, as my friend captain Scott Moore might say, “The fish will be very happy.” This should be an excellent…
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    AP Top Sports News At 11:13 p.m. EST

  • Cutler TD pass puts Bears up after 3rd quarter

    22 Nov 2009 | 8:12 pm
    CHICAGO (AP) -- Jay Cutler lofted a 15-yard scoring pass to Kellen Davis, ending a six-quarter touchdown drought for Chicago, as the Bears took a 20-17 lead over the Philadelphia Eagles after three quarters Sunday night....

  • Johnson wins 4th straight NASCAR championship

    22 Nov 2009 | 6:20 pm
    HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) -- Jimmie Johnson was chasing much more than a championship....

  • Ole Miss, Cal, UNC back in AP Top 25

    22 Nov 2009 | 6:02 pm
    NEW YORK (AP) -- Mississippi, California and North Carolina, teams that started the season with lofty expectations before stumbling, have surged back into the AP Top 25 college football poll....

  • Pats defense, productive offense beat Jets 31-14

    22 Nov 2009 | 4:56 pm
    FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- The defense Bill Belichick didn't want to put on the field a week ago kept the offense of the New York Jets off it Sunday....

  • BCS at-large bids up for grabs in final weeks

    22 Nov 2009 | 4:15 pm
    NEW YORK (AP) -- Iowa and Penn State ended their seasons eligible for an at-large BCS bid, and Oklahoma State and Virginia Tech are also in position to be eligible for invites to the four big-money bowl games even though they have no shot to win their conferences....
 
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    Headlines from the Associated Press

  • Cutler TD pass puts Bears up after 3rd quarter

    22 Nov 2009 | 8:12 pm
    CHICAGO (AP) -- Jay Cutler lofted a 15-yard scoring pass to Kellen Davis, ending a six-quarter touchdown drought for Chicago, as the Bears took a 20-17 lead over the Philadelphia Eagles after three quarters Sunday night....

  • Pats defense, productive offense beat Jets 31-14

    22 Nov 2009 | 4:56 pm
    FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- The defense Bill Belichick didn't want to put on the field a week ago kept the offense of the New York Jets off it Sunday....

  • Tenn. Titans' owner makes nice with Buffalo Bills

    22 Nov 2009 | 4:51 pm
    NEW YORK (AP) -- Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams is making a friendlier gesture to the Buffalo Bills one week after his obscene hand sign to fans of the team earned him a hefty fine....

  • Raiders rally past Bengals 20-17

    22 Nov 2009 | 4:38 pm
    OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Bruce Gradkowski provided more than a spark for the struggling Oakland Raiders. He delivered a much-needed comeback victory that the Cincinnati Bengals handed over to Oakland....

  • Chargers rout Denver in fifth straight win, 32-3

    22 Nov 2009 | 4:24 pm
    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- It didn't matter which quarterback the Denver Broncos had under center Sunday. The San Diego Chargers bottled up both the rusty Chris Simms and the hobbled Kyle Orton....
 
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  • Stamkos' tip-in gives Tampa Bay 4-3 OT win

    22 Nov 2009 | 5:06 pm
    ATLANTA (AP) -- Steven Stamkos scored his 15th goal at 2:56 of overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning their second straight win, 4-3 over the Atlanta Thrashers on Sunday....

  • Toews has 2 goals, assist in Blackhawks' 5-2 win

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:28 pm
    EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) -- Jonathan Toews scored two goals and added an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks won their sixth game in a row, knocking off the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Saturday night....

  • Thornton's goal gives 3-2 Sharks win over Ducks

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:05 pm
    ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Dany Heatley scored his NHL-leading 18th goal and set up Joe Thornton's go-ahead tally pin the third period, leading the San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night....

  • Santorelli and Legwand lift Preds to SO win

    21 Nov 2009 | 8:13 pm
    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Mike Santorelli and David Legwand scored shootout goals to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night....

  • Perron's 2 goals carry Blues past Islanders 4-1

    21 Nov 2009 | 7:42 pm
    ST. LOUIS (AP) -- David Perron scored twice, and Patrik Berglund's first goal in 13 games proved to be the difference in the St. Louis Blues' 4-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday night....
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  • McPherson leads LPGA Tour Championship

    22 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm
    RICHMOND, Texas (AP) -- Lorena Ochoa and Jiyai Shin will settle their duel for LPGA Tour player of the year on the final, frantic day of the season....

  • Lee Westwood of England wins Dubai, money titles

    22 Nov 2009 | 11:36 am
    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Lee Westwood of England became Europe's No. 1 golfer on Sunday after winning the Dubai World Championship by six strokes....

  • Wie withdraws from LPGA event with ankle injury

    19 Nov 2009 | 6:22 pm
    RICHMOND, Texas (AP) -- Michelle Wie withdrew from the LPGA Tour Championship on Thursday after hobbling through her first round on a sprained left ankle....

  • LPGA Championship moves to Locust Hill in New York

    18 Nov 2009 | 11:52 am
    ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) -- The LPGA Championship will be held at Locust Hill golf course in suburban Rochester for one year next June, with supermarket chain Wegmans replacing McDonald's as sponsor of the season's second major....

  • Giving new definition to being on tour

    17 Nov 2009 | 12:44 pm
    MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Tiger Woods first made his move in the Australian Masters in the middle of the opening round, getting his name on the leaderboard next to a player named "Jordan" that even some of the local fans did not recognize....
 
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  • Federer rallies to beat Verdasco at ATP finals

    22 Nov 2009 | 4:26 pm
    LONDON (AP) -- Roger Federer overcame an erratic forehand and Fernando Verdasco on Sunday, rallying to beat his Spanish opponent 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 in the round-robin stage of the ATP World Tour Finals....

  • ATP says it can't reopen Agassi drug case

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:31 pm
    LONDON (AP) -- The ATP Tour will not reopen a doping case against Andre Agassi even though he admitted to lying about using crystal meth in 1997....

  • Del Potro to play at Queen's Club tournament

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:36 am
    LONDON (AP) -- U.S. Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro will play at next year's Queen's Club tournament in an effort to improve his grasscourt game ahead of Wimbledon....

  • American Sam Querrey on mend from accident

    18 Nov 2009 | 7:48 am
    LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Sam Querrey narrowly avoided a potentially career-ending injury when he shattered a glass table after practicing for a tournament in Thailand....

  • Belgian tennis players appeal doping bans

    18 Nov 2009 | 7:13 am
    LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- Belgian tennis players Yanina Wickmayer and Xavier Malisse have asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport to overturn their one-year bans for missing drug tests....
 
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  • Bobsled run leaves Colbert speechless. Well, almost

    22 Nov 2009 | 2:25 pm
    LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) -- Comedian Stephen Colbert took the "Night Train" and it nearly left him speechless. Colbert donned a reddish-orange racing suit Sunday and went on a ride with U.S. bobsled driver Steven Holcomb. He was in the black sled that Holcomb had just driven to the four-man World Cup gold medal at Mount Van Hoevenberg.

  • Oprah's departure presents problem for TV stations

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:09 pm
    For more than two decades, Oprah Winfrey has been the inspirational, change-your-life champion who reigned over daytime television much like Johnny Carson once ruled late night.

  • Winfrey says prayer, thought influenced exit

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:27 am
    Oprah Winfrey says her powerhouse daytime television show will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air.

  • New York designer wins Project Runway

    20 Nov 2009 | 6:31 am
    New York designer Irina Shabayeva's collection took the gold in "Project Runway," winning $100,000, an agent and a trip to Paris.

  • The weather brings Parveen back home

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    When Sheena Parveen makes her Tampa television debut on Saturday, she will become the second female meteorologist to work at WTVT, Channel 13.
 
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  • $1 movies in South Tampa

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    19 Nov 2009 | 10:45 am
    Next week, Hillsborough County students are out of school all week instead of the traditional partial week during Thanksgiving. You might find you need to fill some of those extra hours with entertainment to keep the kiddies happy. Bring them to the Britton 8 theater in South…

  • Holiday deals and free gift ideas

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    19 Nov 2009 | 6:41 am
    In case you missed it, a roundup of 10 great deals available right now - no waiting till Black Friday.

  • Spend $25, get $10 off next shopping trip

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    18 Nov 2009 | 9:59 am
    If you are going to be out and about on Thanksgiving day, picking up that last minute gallon of milk, make sure you do that shopping at Sweetbay. If you spend $25 in one transaction, they will give you a coupon for $10 off your next order of $40…

  • Free stocking stuffer idea

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    16 Nov 2009 | 10:39 am
    Just for signing up for email alerts from Kohl’s, you can get a free $5 off any purchase coupon. Five dollars off of something that only costs $5 is free! There are about ten locations in the West Central Florida area to choose from. I don’t…

  • Practically free circus tickets

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    16 Nov 2009 | 7:47 am
    From my inbox! TAMPA – This Friday, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® will be giving away tickets to see the 140th Edition of The Greatest Show On Earth®, Barnum’s FUNundrumSM, a celebration of P. T. Barnum so big, it is an event 200 years in the…
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  • NIH director urges women to ignore new mammogram advice

    22 Nov 2009 | 2:03 pm
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers broke along party lines on a new aspect of the health care debate today as a former National Institutes of Health chief urged women to ignore guidelines that delay the start of breast cancer screenings.

  • Shining a useful light on 'the Forgotten War'

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    "The Darkest Summer: Pusan and Inchon 1950, The Battles That Saved South Korea - and the Marines - From Extinction," by Bill Sloan (Simon & Schuster, $27)

  • No need for turkey nerves: It's easy

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    This is my first year to actually try a turkey for the family, and they're all coming! How far in advance do I start roasting it? How big should it be? There will be nine people.

  • BOOKS

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    HARDCOVER BEST-SELLERS Fiction 1. "Ford County," by John Grisham (Doubleday, $24). Stories set in rural Mississippi.

  • Atheist student groups flower on college campuses

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    The sign sits propped on a wooden chair, inviting all comers: "Ask an Atheist."
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  • Swimmers, poets among Rhodes Scholars from U.S.

    22 Nov 2009 | 5:05 pm
    Thirty-two American students were announced today as Rhodes Scholars, including two students who teach philosophy and poetry to inmates, three All-Americans in swimming and a U.S. Army second lieutenant mentored by Gen. David Petraeus.

  • ESchool isn't the only online program

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    The Pasco County school district launched its new Pasco eSchool this year with great fanfare, but an online adult-education program has been quietly educating students via the Internet for about a decade.

  • Respect for freedom is in essay winner's blood

    21 Nov 2009 | 2:41 pm
    Emma Gazaway comes from a long line of veterans, so maybe it's no surprise the 11-year-old recently won a contest for her essay about freedom.

  • In tune with technology

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    While other student musicians were in full swing in the band room at Stewart Middle School, 14-year-old Benjamin Pittman sat tucked away in the band director's office, staring at a computer screen and caught up in a musical world of his own.

  • Mother claims school aide forgot about son in timeout room

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:39 pm
    The mother of a special needs student says a Lockhart Elementary teacher's aide left her son in the school's timeout room last year for nearly four hours. The aide went home and forgot about the 9-year-old boy, who sat alone in the dark on the floor of a windowless 3-foot by 5-foot room before a janitor freed him, his mother said. His pants were soaked in urine.
 
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  • Close-up glacier experience is a drive-by wonder

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:12 pm
    From the road, it looks like Mother Nature is sticking out her tongue at everyone who drives by.

  • FAA fixes flight data problems, but delays still expected

    19 Nov 2009 | 11:11 am
    Airports nationwide including Tampa International will continue to experience flight delays today although the Federal Aviation Administration corrected a technical problem that began at one of two national centers that handle flight plans. The failure was attributed to a software configuration problem at an FAA telecommunications center in Salt Lake City that lasted from 5 to 9 a.m.

  • Restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day plan special meals

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:57 am
    Not up for cooking your own Thanksgiving dinner? The following local restaurants are offering special holiday meals on Thursday.

  • JetBlue 1-day sale offers fares from $29 to $129

    19 Nov 2009 | 8:59 am
    NEW YORK (AP) — JetBlue is running a one-day sale on international and domestic flights with fares between $29 and $129 each way.

  • Allegiant offers $10 flights to Kentucky

    18 Nov 2009 | 12:16 pm
    OWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) — An airline is pitching in with a new discount offer to help lure more passengers to a western Kentucky airport striving to qualify for extra funding from the Federal Aviation Administration.
 
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    The Dirt

  • Some people just respond well to hounding and nagging (thank you, Kay)

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    22 Nov 2009 | 7:18 pm
    I have to hand it to Kay. Ever since we hounded, pestered, nagged and cajoled her to send photos of her garden, she has been trying to make us happy. Sending photos via email can be a challenge if you’ve never done it (I do well remember my first attempts).…

  • From the garden formerly known as summer; I get by with a little help from my friends

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    19 Nov 2009 | 9:11 pm
    I don’t brag. Really. Not often. ... OK, only to my closest friends. So, just between us, I’m really kind of proud of the blooming I’ve got going on. I started this garden around 2001, and, since I mostly planted in the summertime, I had pretty much a summer blooming…

  • More from Monica’s garden (nothin’ but stuff to love there!)

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    17 Nov 2009 | 7:10 pm
    I may be slow, but I’m good on the follow-through! Here are some more of the plants in Monica Brandies’ Brandon garden. If you missed the earlier post, these are from Monica’s Open Garden, held two Saturdays every year in November. Monica has written or co-written…

  • My lawn is more of a ... meadow

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    16 Nov 2009 | 12:40 pm
    Some friends were talking the other day about cinch bugs, brown patches and other banes of lawn care. “Not a problem for me,” I said. “I’ve got weeds.” Hahahaha, they laughed. “Yeah! Me, too. Ha-ha!” They were joking. I am not. Sure,…

  • Chapter 12 - In which we visit the other Tribune garden writer’s garden

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    14 Nov 2009 | 2:57 pm
    It’s been kind of strange. For several years, Brandon garden writer Monica Brandies wrote for the Brandon News, a small newspaper owned by the same company that owns The Tampa Tribune, my source of food, bought plants and utility bills, among other essentials. When I became the…
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  • RI bishop asked Kennedy in 2007 to avoid Communion

    22 Nov 2009 | 8:36 pm
    EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- A month of harsh words between Rep. Patrick Kennedy and a strident critic, Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin, escalated Sunday when the bishop acknowledged asking Kennedy not to receive Holy Communion because of the Democratic lawmaker's support for abortion rights....

  • Survivors recount China mine disaster; 104 dead

    22 Nov 2009 | 8:34 pm
    HEGANG, China (AP) -- When gas levels suddenly spiked deep in the Xinxing coal mine, Wang Jiguo grabbed two co-workers and they ran for their lives. Minutes later, there was a huge bang, a torrent of hot air and the earth shuddered....

  • Michael Jackson wins 4 at AMAs; Swift top artist

    22 Nov 2009 | 8:14 pm
    LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Michael Jackson was made history by winning four American Music Awards on Sunday night, but he couldn't beat Taylor Swift as the year's favorite artist and the evening's top winner....

  • Cutler TD pass puts Bears up after 3rd quarter

    22 Nov 2009 | 8:12 pm
    CHICAGO (AP) -- Jay Cutler lofted a 15-yard scoring pass to Kellen Davis, ending a six-quarter touchdown drought for Chicago, as the Bears took a 20-17 lead over the Philadelphia Eagles after three quarters Sunday night....

  • Lawyer: 9/11 defendants want platform for views

    22 Nov 2009 | 7:28 pm
    NEW YORK (AP) -- The five men facing trial in the Sept. 11 attacks will plead not guilty so that they can air their criticisms of U.S. foreign policy, the lawyer for one of the defendants said Sunday....
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    AP Top U.S. News At 11:15 p.m. EST

  • SF area officer, passenger injured during arrest

    22 Nov 2009 | 8:15 pm
    OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- A train passenger's video of an arrest shows heavy-duty glass shattering and showering down on a San Francisco area transit police officer and an unruly passenger in an incident that injured both men....

  • Lawyer: 9/11 defendants want platform for views

    22 Nov 2009 | 7:28 pm
    NEW YORK (AP) -- The five men facing trial in the Sept. 11 attacks will plead not guilty so that they can air their criticisms of U.S. foreign policy, the lawyer for one of the defendants said Sunday....

  • RI bishop asked Kennedy in 2007 to avoid Communion

    22 Nov 2009 | 5:59 pm
    EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- A month of harsh words between Rep. Patrick Kennedy and a strident critic, Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin, escalated Sunday when the bishop acknowledged asking Kennedy not to receive Holy Communion because of the Democratic lawmaker's support for abortion rights....

  • Attorney: Jackson's doctor returning to work

    22 Nov 2009 | 3:49 pm
    LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Michael Jackson's former personal physician is returning to work at his Houston clinic for the first time since before the pop singer's death, his lawyer said Sunday....

  • Demonstration at UC Santa Cruz ends peacefully

    22 Nov 2009 | 2:21 pm
    SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) -- Officials at the University of California, Santa Cruz say dozens of protesters who were occupying the university's main administrative building have ended their protest....
 
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  • Senate Democrats at odds over health care bill

    22 Nov 2009 | 7:25 pm
    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Moderate Senate Democrats threatened Sunday to scuttle health-care legislation if their demands aren't met, while more liberal members warned their party leaders not to bend....

  • Mammogram guidelines spark debate over health bill

    22 Nov 2009 | 12:41 pm
    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Lawmakers broke along party lines on a new aspect of the health care debate Sunday as a former National Institutes of Health chief urged women to ignore guidelines that delay the start of breast cancer screenings....

  • India's PM arrives for state visit to US

    22 Nov 2009 | 12:38 pm
    WASHINGTON (AP) -- India's prime minister, Manmohan Singh, has arrived in Washington for a visit to be highlighted by an official welcoming ceremony and a state dinner at the White House with President Barack Obama....

  • More Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving

    22 Nov 2009 | 10:40 am
    WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of Americans traveling away from home for Thanksgiving will be up only slightly this year from 2008, according to a report from the AAA auto club....

  • Sizing up the Kennedy dynasty's next generation

    22 Nov 2009 | 9:14 am
    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Edward M. Kennedy will be a tough act to follow, even for the Kennedys. His death, coupled with the decision by family members not to seek the seat he held for nearly five decades, has prompted predictions that the family's long-running political dynasty is over....
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    AP Top Strange News At 4:11 p.m. EST

  • Police: Ohio suspect may have eaten evidence

    21 Nov 2009 | 6:22 pm
    STREETSBORO, Ohio (AP) -- Police say a bank robbery suspect in Ohio may have eaten evidence when he gobbled a piece of paper while handcuffed and lying across the hood of a police cruiser....

  • Authorities: Man tied lizards to chest at airport

    20 Nov 2009 | 6:57 pm
    LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Federal officials say they arrested a man who strapped 15 live lizards to his chest to get through customs at Los Angeles International Airport....

  • Man who claimed disability spotted on TV show

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:11 pm
    LOS ANGELES (AP) -- California tax officials say an interior designer's false disability claim was uncovered when he was spotted on a home improvement television show....

  • Eye doc may lose license after calling patient fat

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:11 pm
    RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- A North Carolina doctor could lose his medical license after a patient complained he made cutting criticisms, including telling her she was fat. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported the North Carolina Medical Board will decide if Dr. Earl Sunderhaus of Asheville overstepped the bounds of professional decency....

  • Mich. police nab wrong-way driver twice in 3 days

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:11 pm
    KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) -- Authorities in western Michigan arrested a person twice in three days for driving the wrong way down the highway Kalamazoo County deputies said they were alerted about 1:30 a.m. Friday after several people called 911 when they passed the unidentified driver traveling south on northbound U.S. 131....
 
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    AP Top Technology News At 4:08 p.m. EST

  • Astronaut's baby daughter born as he circles Earth

    22 Nov 2009 | 12:47 pm
    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- Astronaut Randolph Bresnik jubilantly welcomed his new daughter into the world Sunday as he floated 220 miles above it....

  • Newspaper circulation may be worse than it looks

    22 Nov 2009 | 12:43 pm
    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- While U.S. newspapers are losing subscribers at a staggering rate, a few dailies stand out because their circulation is rising. But they aren't necessarily selling more copies....

  • South Koreans to get Apple's iPhone this week

    21 Nov 2009 | 11:49 pm
    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Apple Inc's iPhone is coming to South Korea this week, a local carrier announced Sunday, bringing the iconic communications device to one of the world's most sophisticated mobile phone markets....

  • Sony hopes online service will build brand loyalty

    20 Nov 2009 | 2:43 am
    TOKYO (AP) -- Sony's new online service connecting the whole range of its gadgets to downloadable content like movies and games should help build brand loyalty, a top executive said Friday....

  • 200 Web sites spread al-Qaida's message in English

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:28 pm
    RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- Increasing numbers of English-language Web sites are spreading al-Qaida's message to Muslims in the West. They translate writings and sermons once largely out of reach of English readers and often feature charismatic clerics like Anwar al-Awlaki, who exchanged dozens of e-mails with the Army psychiatrist accused of the Fort Hood shootings....
 
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  • Survivors recount China mine disaster; 104 dead

    22 Nov 2009 | 8:34 pm
    HEGANG, China (AP) -- When gas levels suddenly spiked deep in the Xinxing coal mine, Wang Jiguo grabbed two co-workers and they ran for their lives. Minutes later, there was a huge bang, a torrent of hot air and the earth shuddered....

  • Search on for Indonesian ferry accident survivors

    22 Nov 2009 | 8:20 pm
    JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Rescuers returned to choppy waters off Indonesia's Sumatra island Monday to search for 21 passengers still missing after a ferry sank in a storm. Officials say 254 survivors were pulled from the sea and at least 29 other people drowned....

  • Iran begins war games to protect nuclear sites

    22 Nov 2009 | 4:45 pm
    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran on Sunday began large-scale air defense war games aimed at protecting its nuclear facilities from attack, state TV reported, as an air force commander boasted the country could deter any military strike by Israel....

  • Exit polls: No clear winner in Romania's election

    22 Nov 2009 | 1:04 pm
    BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) -- A presidential election aimed at helping Romania emerge from a political and economic crisis failed to produce a winner on Sunday, and the top two candidates will compete in a runoff next month, according to two exit polls....

  • Egypt's media stoked soccer fan anger with Algeria

    22 Nov 2009 | 11:25 am
    CAIRO (AP) -- Angry soccer fans rampaged through a posh diplomatic neighborhood in Cairo over the weekend, smashing shop windows and shouting obscenities in a frenzy fed by venomous headlines that portrayed Algerians as barbaric terrorists with a history of violence....
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  • General: Canada halted prison moves more than once

    22 Nov 2009 | 6:59 pm
    HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) -- Canada's top general said Sunday the transfer of prisoners to Afghan authorities has been halted more than once due to concerns detainees would be tortured....

  • Canadian woman loses benefits over Facebook photo

    22 Nov 2009 | 10:20 am
    BROMONT, Quebec (AP) -- A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun....

  • McCain: Tension between aides, Palin 'no big deal'

    21 Nov 2009 | 7:25 pm
    HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) -- U.S. Sen. John McCain said Saturday that he enjoyed reading running mate Sarah Palin's new memoir and downplayed any tension between their campaign aides as "no big deal."...

  • McCain links political correctness to shootings

    21 Nov 2009 | 3:46 pm
    HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) -- Sen. John McCain says he has no doubt that "political correctness" played a role in preventing concerns about the alleged Fort Hood gunman from reaching the right people....

  • McCain urges Obama to speed up Afghan decision

    20 Nov 2009 | 2:14 pm
    HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) -- U.S. Sen. John McCain predicted success in the Afghan war effort Friday if President Barack Obama makes a decision quickly to send the reinforcements requested by his top commander there....
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  • Survivors recount China mine disaster; 104 dead

    22 Nov 2009 | 8:34 pm
    HEGANG, China (AP) -- When gas levels suddenly spiked deep in the Xinxing coal mine, Wang Jiguo grabbed two co-workers and they ran for their lives. Minutes later, there was a huge bang, a torrent of hot air and the earth shuddered....

  • Search on for Indonesian ferry accident survivors

    22 Nov 2009 | 8:20 pm
    JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Rescuers returned to choppy waters off Indonesia's Sumatra island Monday to search for 21 passengers still missing after a ferry sank in a storm. Officials say 254 survivors were pulled from the sea and at least 29 other people drowned....

  • Dozens of asylum seekers injured in detention riot

    22 Nov 2009 | 3:55 pm
    CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- Sri Lankan and Afghan asylum seekers were separated at an island immigration detention center after a riot left 37 injured, an official said Monday....

  • Officials: Pakistani troops kill some 40 militants

    22 Nov 2009 | 7:10 am
    KHAR, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistani troops killed nearly 40 suspected militants Sunday in a series of operations in northwestern tribal areas near the Afghan border, officials said....

  • Dalai Lama says Obama not soft on China

    22 Nov 2009 | 5:46 am
    NEW DELHI (AP) -- The Dalai Lama defended President Barack Obama from criticism that he has been too soft on China, saying Sunday that the U.S. leader just has a different approach to dealing with the Asian giant....
 
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  • UK checks safety of 1,800 bridges after storms

    22 Nov 2009 | 1:48 pm
    LONDON (AP) -- Police and army experts say they're urgently checking the safety of about 1,800 bridges in northern England amid some of the worst storms ever recorded in Britain....

  • Exit polls: No clear winner in Romania's election

    22 Nov 2009 | 1:04 pm
    BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) -- A presidential election aimed at helping Romania emerge from a political and economic crisis failed to produce a winner on Sunday, and the top two candidates will compete in a runoff next month, according to two exit polls....

  • Report: Leaked UK documents detail Iraq war chaos

    22 Nov 2009 | 9:42 am
    LONDON (AP) -- Leaked British government documents call into question ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair's public statements on the buildup to the Iraq war and show plans for the U.S.-led 2003 invasion were being made more than a year earlier, a newspaper reported Sunday....

  • Russian cosmonaut Feoktistov dies at 83

    22 Nov 2009 | 9:07 am
    MOSCOW (AP) -- Russian spaceship designer Konstantin Feoktistov, the only non-Communist space traveler in the history of the Soviet space program, has died at the age of 83....

  • Police: IRA dissidents plant car bomb in Belfast

    22 Nov 2009 | 6:28 am
    DUBLIN (AP) -- Irish Republican Army dissidents left a 400-pound (180-kilogram) car bomb outside police reform headquarters in Belfast but the homemade device failed to detonate, Northern Ireland's police commander said Sunday....
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