US Olympic plans unsettled as Athens prep tightens
With 100 days to opening ceremonies in Athens, roads are clogged and officials curb petty crimes, while bombs outside a police station spark doubt among U S watchers. Senator Gordon Smith urges clarity on safety and U S team plans as Senator Jon Kyl says he will watch from home. No athletes have publicly arrived yet.
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Athens Bombings Shake City On 100 Day Mark
Three bombs exploded outside a police station in Athens on Wednesday. Authorities said the bombings were linked to domestic groups, not international terrorism.
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Lee College tennis secures national runner up and individual title
Broward Community College, the defending NJCAA champion, swept all four Lee College singles matches at the Texas A&M Center in College Station to repeat as national champions. Lee finished second, Tyler Junior College third. Medeja Egic captured an individual national title as two Lee doubles teams also won championships.
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Labonte Quietly Racks Up Solid NASCAR Start
Bobby Labonte, NASCAR’s stealth racer, avoids off track headlines as he sits ninth in the Nextel Cup standings after 10 races. He has three top-five finishes and five top-10s, trailing leader Dale Earnhardt Jr by 188 points and close to Kurt Busch and Kevin Harvick in fifth. He cites bad luck for possible higher placement and notes two near wins that slipped away.
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Baytown fighters train for Dallas kickboxing title
Justin Ponder of Mont Belvieu spars with Charles Hedden at Cantu's Karate in Baytown as owner Joe Cantu watches. Ponder teams with Felix Tijerina and Leo Gaivan for a full contact kickboxing competition Saturday in Dallas.
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Sterling Rangers edge Clear Lake in final game of spring season
Sterling water polo defeated Clear Lake 3-2 on April 29 to close the spring season. Chris Gonzalez opened the scoring, Austen Oliver and Gonzalez added goals, goalie Chris Barny had 14 blocks. Lady Rangers lost 6-4 to Lake. Team captains Starling and Kirkpatrick spoke after the game. Andi Oliver sat out with an injury. Lake led early, Sterling defense held, and Lake maintained a two goal lead at halftime before Sterling surged in the fourth.
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D A R E golf tournament set for June at Newport Golf Club
The 10th Annual D A R E Golf Tournament, backed by Liberty and Chambers Counties DA offices, is slated for June 25 at 8 30 a.m. at Newport Golf Club in Crosby. Sponsorships offer platinum 1000 gold 500 and silver 150 with team benefits. Entry fee 60 per player covers range balls pre tee lunch and drinks.
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