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UK bans leaders who abuse rights from Olympics
LONDON (AP) — Britain will ban leaders guilty of human rights abuses from traveling to Britain for the 2012 London Olympics. Jeremy Browne, the Foreign Office minister, told lawmakers on Wednesday that people linked to such crimes will not be allowed into the country – assuming there is credible and independent evidence of such abuses.
Rangers, Devils all even heading into key Game 5
NEW YORK (AP) — Practice for the New York Rangers went from optional to mandatory. Their attitude shifted from agitated to optimistic. For the third…
Cano homers, Yankees edge Royals 3-2 behind Hughes
NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees are still looking to bust out with that big hit. The mood in the…
Mets ride Dickey to 3-2 win over Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — R.A. Dickey’s knuckleball is designed to baffle, not overwhelm. Against the free-swinging Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, it did both. His 80 mph…
Baku, Doha face scrutiny in 2020 bid choice
QUEBEC CITY (AP) — The field of candidates for the 2020 Summer Olympics could be reduced from five to three, with Doha and Baku in danger of missing the cut. Tokyo, Istanbul and Madrid look certain to make the list when the International Olympic Committee executive board announces the group of finalists on Wednesday evening in Quebec City. Whether the IOC keeps all five cities or pares the list to four or three remains the issue, a tricky choice at a time of global economic and political uncertainty.
Yankees Edge Royals 3-2 Behind Hughes
Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees are still looking to bust out with that big hit. The mood in the clubhouse was much better,…
