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Royal Palm Beach memorial honors first responders
South Florida Sun-SentinelRoyal Palm Beach unveiled a new memorial dedicated to first responders on Sept. 11 at Veterans Park, 1036 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. The memorial consists of three statues, a police officer, firefighter and paramedic standing in a circle with the...Tags: Ric Bradshaw, Beach Vacations, Law Enforcement, Fires, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida)
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Roddick, U.S.' last Open hope, loses to Djokovic
john.jeansonne@newsday.comAppearing in need of a GPS devise, an advice columnist or a shrink, Andy Roddick got lost on his way to the U.S. Open semifinals, falling to No. 3 seed Novak Djokovic, 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5). The result set up a Djokovic-Roger Federer semi, a rematch...Tags: U.S. Open Tennis, Injuries, Arthur Ashe Stadium, Roger Federer
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Hanna & her havoc
caitlin.strang@newsday.comAlthough Tropical Storm Hanna slowed down and posed no serious threat in the New York City area yesterday, the severe weather caused a maelstrom of scheduling conflicts for sports throughout the region. Today - which already promised to be an exciting day...Tags: Meteorological Disasters, Philadelphia Phillies, Hurricanes, New York Mets, New York Weather
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Sunday's TV highlights
++++++++++++++++++++ || TIME || EVENT || ON THE AIR || || ACTION SPORTS || || 4 p.m. || AST Dew Tour Wendy's Invitational || TV: 4 || || AUTO RACING || || 4:30 a.m. || Formula One European Grand Prix || TV: Speed || || Noon || American Le Mans Series...Tags: National Football League, Chicago White Sox, Motorcycling, Safeway Inc., Chicago Cubs
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Ashe brought class, dignity to U.S. Open win
john.jeansonne@newsday.comArthur Ashe is a stadium now, which will have to suffice for tomorrow night's 40-year celebration of tennis' transformative "open era" that dawned in 1968. Of the 40 people - 21 men and 19 women - who won at least one U.S. singles title during that time,...Tags: Elections, Lleyton Hewitt, Tiger Woods, Marat Safin, Hospitals and Clinics
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Timeline: History of the Open Era
1) ASHE OPENS OPEN ERA (1968) -- Arthur Ashe was a 25-year-old lieutenant in the United States Army when he defeated Tom Okker of the Netherlands for his first Grand Slam championship. It marked the first time a black player had won a Grand Slam title,...Tags: Martina Navratilova, U.S. Open Tennis, Martin Luther King Jr., Gabriela Sabatini, Bjorn Borg
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Hanna wreaks havoc with NY sports scene
caitlin.strang@newsday.comAlthough Tropical Storm Hanna slowed down and posed no serious threat in the New York City area Saturday, the severe weather caused a maelstrom of scheduling conflicts for sports throughout the region. Sunday -- which already promised to be an exciting...Tags: Meteorological Disasters, Philadelphia Phillies, Hurricanes, New York Mets, New York Weather
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Kidsday talks with singer Colby O'Donis
Kidsday Reporters, Ages 11 and 12, Fort Salonga and East NorthportOn Saturday, Aug. 23, we interviewed rising singer Colby O'Donis on Arthur Ashe Kids Day at the U.S. Open. Colby sang two of his songs, "Don't Turn Back" and "What You Got," in front of a big crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium. He sang between exhibition tennis...Tags: Tropic Thunder, U.S. Open Tennis, Michael Jackson, Arthur Ashe Stadium, Brian McKnight
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Expect China To Celebrate End Of Olympics With Fireworks, Maybe Real This Time
Hundreds of martial arts practitioners and scores of Chinese violin players have been enlisted for the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games (NBC, Sunday, 7 p.m.). But after widespread criticism, perhaps there won't be cute girls lip-synching songs sung...Tags: Leona Lewis, Summer Olympics, Customs and Tradition, NBC, Athletics, Track and Field
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'King' George Weah's road to Weston
South Florida Sun-Sentinel1995: Became the only African to be named FIFA World Player of the Year, while playing for AC Milan. 2000: Named African Player of the Century by soccer reporters. 2003: Retired from soccer. 2004: Received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPY...Tags: Awards and Prizes
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As storm approaches, South Florida prepares for worst
South Florida Sun-SentinelSchools closed and shelters opened. Car accidents spiked, but trains, planes and buses kept on schedule. Most businesses were operating as Broward residents high-stepped through puddles and bent into blustery winds Monday as Tropical Storm Fay brushed...Tags: Meteorological Disasters, Port Everglades, Hurricanes, Disasters, Ben Nelson
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Smith fleet with feet, bold with fists
Chicago Tribune reporterTommie Smith was a sprinter like no other — and not only for his iconic black-power salute after winning the 200 meters at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. The long-striding 6-foot-3-inch, 180-pounder often resembled a racehorse more than a runner,...Tags: Michael Johnson, Cincinnati Bengals, Contracts, Awards and Prizes, ESPN
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