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Platini praises Israel as Spain take spoils once again
ReutersJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel came in for warm praise from European football's supremo Michel Platini as the Euro Under-21 football championships ended with Spain thrashing Italy 4-2 to retain the title. "The stadiums were wonderful and well organised,...Tags: Judaism, Sports Organizations
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Soccer-Platini praises Israel as Spain take spoils once again
ReutersBy Ori Lewis JERUSALEM, June 19 (Reuters) - Israel came in for warm praise from European soccer's supremo Michel Platini as the Euro Under-21 soccer championships ended with Spain thrashing Italy 4-2 to retain the title. "The stadiums were wonderful and...Tags: Judaism, Sports Organizations
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READER SUBMITTED: Blinded Military Hero And U.S. Gold Medalist To Inspire Youth In Plainville
PlainvilleA blinded military hero and U.S. Paralympics three-time medalist will share his inspiring story with YMCA youth and Para-athletes. Navy Lieutenant Brad Snyder (USNA 2006) was blinded by an improvised explosive device while serving in Afghanistan in...Tags: Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, Bloomfield (Hartford, Connecticut), United States Naval Academy, Clubs and Associations, U.S. Gold Corporation
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'Blade Runner' Pistorius set to return to court in murder case
ReutersPRETORIA (Reuters) - A South African judge postponed the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius on Tuesday and criticised the media for sensationalist reporting of the Olympic and Paralympic athletics star's shooting of his girlfriend on Valentine's Day....Tags: Reeva Steenkamp, Oscar Pistorius, Justice System, Judges, Trials
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Pistorius lawyer demands answers over bloody leaked pictures
ReutersJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Lawyers for "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius demanded answers from South African police and prosecutors on Friday after pictures of the bathroom and toilet where he shot dead his girlfriend were leaked to a British television...Tags: South Africa, Reeva Steenkamp, Oscar Pistorius, Television Industry, Prosecution
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Sochi 2014 Winter Games medals revealed
ReutersST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - The Sochi 2014 Olympics medals got their first public airing on Thursday with organisers unveiling the prizes for Russia's first ever Winter Games and Paralympics. With eight months to go until the opening ceremony, a...Tags: Russia, 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Awards and Prizes, 2014 Winter Olympic Games
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Motor racing-Zanardi hopes to make Indy 500 dreams a reality
ReutersBy Steve Keating INDIANAPOLIS, May 24 (Reuters) - Alex Zanardi's dream of racing in the Indianapolis 500 continues to burn and team owner Chip Ganassi said on Friday that he has a car for his former champion whenever he is ready. But for the 46-year-old...Tags: Robin Williams, Auto Racing, Open-Wheel Racing, Vehicles, Italy
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Injured warrior breaks down barriers
Still feeling the effects of the nerve damage suffered when her arm broke in half while she was serving in Afghanistan, Marine Sgt. Lorie Yrigoyen stood on the podium on the first day of the Warrior Games, gold medal in hand. The following Thursday,...
Tags: Parkinson's Disease, Cycling, Afghanistan, U.S. Army, Awards and Prizes
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Prince Harry plays football, honors war veterans on U.S. visit
Prince Harry has a future in American football if that whole royal heir/third in line to the throne thing doesn't work out. The young royal set out on his U.S. visit over last week and, over the weekend, he partook in a very American pastime: football....Tags: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Armed Forces, CBS Corp., Armed Conflicts, United Kingdom
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Clarksville Paralympian Tatyana McFadden wins Boston Marathon marred by explosions
The Baltimore SunClarksville resident Tatyana McFadden won the women's wheelchair division of the Boston Marathon on Monday, hours before the race was marred by deadly explosions near the finish line. Though McFadden added to her resume as one of the elite Paralympic...Tags: Spina Bifida, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Track and Field, Chicago Marathon, New York City Marathon
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John Ward Ross-Duggan, MD
John Ward Ross-Duggan, MD (nicknames “ John Ross, Doctor John, Rhino) Died at age of 57 drowned in a sailing accident on February 23, 2013. Residing in Honolulu, Hawaii. Born: Long Beach CALIF. On August 2, 1955 Son of Dr. John K Ross-Duggan,...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Leukemia, Duke University, Sailing, Medical Specialization
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Veteran with local ties heads silent auction for injured soldiers
Donations are currently being sought from those in Northern Michigan who would like to support wounded veterans across the United States. Stacy Pearsall, whose uncle, Ron Pearsall, is a Marine Corps veteran and Harbor Springs resident, is holding a...Tags: Springs, Oprah Winfrey, NBC (tv network), The New York Times, Auction Service
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