AP Aug. 14: Fireworks explode over the opening ceremony marking the start of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. SINGAPORE — Iran was accused of putting politics before sports at the inaugural Youth Olympics by withdrawing from a taekwondo final against Israel on Sunday. The dispute came the same day Iran’s girls’ soccer team [...]
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CUP: Red Bull Best For Kahne – Hendrick
Trying to find Kasey Kahne a place to drive for 2011 took much longer than team owner Rick Hendrick wanted, but the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team owner said he was glad he waited to get the deal done with Red Bull Racing. Hendrick, whose Hendrick Motorsports organization fields four teams, had to find a [...]
Patrick Whitaker obituary
Patrick Whitaker visited every one of East Anglia’s 178 round tower churches. Our friend Patrick Whitaker, who has died from cancer aged 68, inspired a generation of primary and early years teachers. His book The Primary Head (1983) was for a long time the bible for many practising and aspiring headteachers. Other books followed, on [...]
Nick Watney Has Three Shot Lead in PGA Championship
AP Aug. 14: Nick Watney reacts after making a birdie putt on the seventh hole during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Whistling Straits in Haven, Wis. SHEBOYGAN, Wisconsin — The only number that matters at the U.S. PGA Championship is on the scorecard, not the birth certificate. Golf has been [...]
