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 Ark. man accused in 4 boat deaths pleads guiltyOne of two men accused of killing four people aboard a fishing charter last year pleaded guilty Thursday in exchange for an agreement that prosecutors will not seek the death penalty.  Powell outruns record holder Bolt in 100-metersAsafa Powell took on the world's fastest man with every intention of beating him to the finish line. Usain Bolt just couldn't catch up in time. Powell capitalized on Bolt's weak start and edged the world-record holder by one-hundredth of a second, leading from start to finish in the 100 meters at the DN Galan meet on Tuesday.
Friend of accused tax scam mastermind expected to plead guilty
The close friend of the accused mastermind of the largest financial corruption scandal in the District’s history is scheduled to appear in federal court today as part of a plea deal, according to charging documents.
Setting sail on the journey of a lifetime
One day when he was 8 years old, Newport News native Jesse Smith pointed to a map over his family's kitchen table and, like many dreamers, announced that he would one day step foot on all of the world's continents.
Bolt posts fastest 200 time of year at Athens meet
Usain Bolt, the 100-meter world record holder, ran the fastest time in the 200 this year, winning in 19.67 seconds Sunday at the Tsiklitiria Athens Grand Prix.  Wariner gets revenge on MerrittYelena Isinbayeva finally set another world record in the pole vault, Jeremy Wariner turned the tables on rival LaShawn Merritt in the 400 meters and Asafa Powell injured his groin at the star-studded Golden Gala meet Friday.
$1 million bond for clerk in embezzlement case
A Harris County judge has set bond at $1 million for an accounting clerk accused of stealing $6 mllion from her employer. The bond for Marcia Sinclair was originally set at $12 million.  Amputee Pistorius resumes Olympic bid in RomeDouble-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius resumes his bid to qualify for the Olympics on Friday at a Golden Gala featuring a large cast of standouts honing their form for the Beijing Games.
Volquez makes all-star team in first full season
Manager Dusty Baker calls pitcher Edinson Volquez, the only Cincinnati Reds player chosen for the All-Star game, the team's lifesaver this season. |
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