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Water Polo: Olympian Buckner relays his story
COSTA MESA — One of the first questions Shea Buckner asked three dozen kids at the Costa Mesa Aquatics Center was if they had ever seen a professional water polo game. "Yeah, they played [one] here," one kid responded. "Yeah, I played in it,"...
Tags: Sports, Polo, Water Polo, Dwayne Johnson, 2012 Summer Olympics
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Is China trying to co-opt the Holocaust?
During his visit to China this week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recalled that the city of Shanghai was "one of the few places that opened its gates" to Jews fleeing Hitler. Officials of the Chinese Communist government, standing nearby,...Tags: Interior Policy, Immigration, Arts and Culture, Religion and Belief, Government
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'World War Z' to Open Moscow Fest
VarietyMarc Forster's Brad Pitt starrer "World War Z" is to open the 35th Moscow film festival, which runs June 20-29. Leonid Vereshchagin, producer general of the fest, also unveiled on Saturday in Cannes the first 10 films in competition. He was joined at the...Tags: Moscow (Russia), Arts and Culture, Marc Forster, Festive Events, World War Z (movie)
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May flashback: Abes top Huskies in first-ever meeting
The Leader-TelegramThe first ever baseball meeting between Memorial and North draws seven major league scouts and a good crowd to Carson Park's No. 2 diamond and they are rewarded with a classic pitching duel between winner Jim Stewart and loser Dick Lund. The Old Abes...Tags: New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins, Ice Hockey, Charles Johnson (football, defensive end), Denver Broncos
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K-State defies expectations, turns three-mendous feat in Big 12
The Kansas City StarTerry Dutton, hanging around with his friend David Yoder and watching the Kansas State baseball team celebrate its Big 12 championship after Friday's victory over Oklahoma, had a fashion problem. His cap commemorated the Wildcats' 2012 Big 12 football...Tags: Ethics, College Basketball, Bowl Championship Series, Baseball, Big 12 Conference
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Oeding named assistant of USA women's water polo team
Two-time Olympian Chris Oeding, a Newport Beach resident and former Corona del Mar High standout, has been named assistant coach for the USA Water Polo Women's Senior National Team, Head Coach Adam Krikorian has announced. The longtime Head Coach at...Tags: Sports, Polo, Water Polo
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What's in a name? A lot.
Dark clouds — both the real and the metaphorical varieties — cast a pall Saturday over Jim Thorpe's annual birthday celebration of the borough's namesake. "Myself, my brother, my family, we are behind this town 110 percent," declared John...
Tags: High Schools, Music, Queens (New York City), Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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City of Rio Unveils Plans for $50 Million Mega-Studio (EXCLUSIVE)
VarietyThe City of Rio de Janeiro is set to build a $50 million film and TV studio, Rio Polo de Audiovisual, located a few minutes drive from Brazil's 2016 Olympic Games stadium. The news was unveiled on Saturday at Cannes by Sergio Sa Leitao, Rio de Janeiro'...Tags: Entertainment, Sports, Polo, 2016 Olympic Games, Television
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Brazilian Filmmakers Find New Audiences At Home, Abroad
VarietyFrom the point of view of world sports, Brazil is about to have its blazing moment in the sun. Will this period of high visibility also extend to other sectors of its culture? Andre Sturm, prexy of film promotion agency Cinema do Brasil, thinks it will....Tags: Movies, Music, Colombia, Cannes Film Festival, France
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Judge clears way for fresh investigation of Spanish princess
MADRID -- In another blow to Spain's scandal-plagued royal family, a judge Thursday cleared the way for a new investigation into King Juan Carlos' youngest daughter, rejecting her appeal to have her tax returns shielded from further scrutiny. The...
Tags: Coup d'Etat, NATO, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Trials, Government
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The Rumble on the Rails wrestling on NBC Sports Network
Channel Guide MagazineThe Rumble on the Rails on NBC Sports Network and Universal Sports is a live wrestling event featuring national teams from the USA, Russia and Iran competing at Grand Central Terminal in New York City on Wednesday, May 15. Before you get all excited... -
At Caldwell County ranch, horses audition for international stage
News-Topic, Lenoir, N.C.It wasn't long after she took responsibility for a group of horses a couple of years ago that the reputation of Karen Guerra and her Oak Hill ranch, Blue Honey Friesians, started spreading across the country and overseas. The rising stature of some of...Tags: Netherlands, Equestrian
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