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26 Aug 2009 02:10

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U.S.: Ted Kennedy, dead at 77; one of our nation’s greatest Senators

  • The political icon was 77. Ted Kennedy, the leader of one of the nation’s most iconic political families, had been suffering from brain cancer in the last few years. “We’ve lost the irreplaceable center of our family and joyous light in our lives, but the inspiration of his faith, optimism and perseverance will live on in our hearts forever,” a statement from his family said. Just a few weeks ago, he lost his sister, Eunice Kennedy Shriver. source
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09 Aug 2009 22:46

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Sports: NHL star Patrick Kane learns hockey moves don’t work in real life

  • 20¢ was enough for Kane to beat up a Buffalo cab driver; jerk source
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11 Jun 2009 22:47

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Sports: The Red Wings are pretty much Detroit’s only reason to smile

Which, of course, means that they’ll probably lose Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals tomorrow night. Why does God hate Detroit? source
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10 Jun 2009 20:01

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Sports: Head-to-head, basketball finals crush hockey finals

  • 14.2 million number of people who watched Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Magic and the Lakers last night – the best ratings of the night
  • 5.8 million number of people who watched the Red Wings and Penguins in the Stanley Cup finals – about as good as a test signal usually gets source
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26 Apr 2009 03:00

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Sports: Hockey drama: The New York Rangers will be sans coach today

  • Of course I was shocked. I couldn’t believe it. It wasn’t empty, by the way. He looked at me at that moment and I said, ‘Hey, you hit me in the face!’ He just grinned.
  • Claudette Chandonia • After getting a bottle of Gatorade thrown at her by New York Rangers coach John Tortorella. Tortorella, who suspended former Dallas Star Sean Avery after rough penalties in Game 4 of their series with the Washington Capitals, was suspended himself for the act of coach-fan violence. The NHL does not look kindly on you doing that, just an FYI. • source
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01 Jan 2009 16:34

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Sports: It’s like Lambeau Field for losers

  • 40,818 people watched hockey outside source
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