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| Pacquiao Faces Criticism Over Stance Thu, 17 May 2012 05:37:23 GMT The boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and his associates tried to quell an uproar incited by an article on a Web site that addressed his opposition to same-sex marriage.
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| N.H.L. Playoffs | Conference Finals: Devils 3, Rangers 2 : Devils Beat Rangers; Series Tied at 1-1 Thu, 17 May 2012 07:04:28 GMT The Devils outplayed the Rangers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals, with the veteran goalie Martin Brodeur stopping 23 shots.
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| For Devils, Pressuring Lundqvist Pays Off Thu, 17 May 2012 05:20:08 GMT In Game 2, the Devils finally found a way to score an even-strength goal against Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist.
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| Slap Shot: Interview With Adam Graves of the New York Rangers Thu, 17 May 2012 02:19:45 GMT Adam Graves took 31 shots against Martin Brodeur in the 1994 Eastern Conference finals against the Devils, and only two got through for goals. That degree of difficulty helps to inform Graves's frame of reference on the trans-Hudson rivalry, then and now.
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| Some Baseball Rules Are Best Left Unwritten Thu, 17 May 2012 05:40:08 GMT In the wake of Tuesday night’s narrowly averted Mets-Brewers beanball battle and the increased awareness of player safety issues in other sports, some are calling for baseball’s unwritten rules to be rewritten.
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| Reds 6, Mets 3: Mets Done In by Bullpen Again Thu, 17 May 2012 07:05:25 GMT Johan Santana left with two outs in the seventh inning with a one-run lead, but three relievers allowed four runs.
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| Blue Jays 8, Yankees 1: Hiroki Kuroda Has Worst Start as Yankee in Loss to Toronto Thu, 17 May 2012 07:06:16 GMT Hiroki Kuroda allowed seven runs, all but one with two outs, and three home runs as the Blue Jays hammered the Yankees in Toronto.
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| Roundup: Wilpon and Mets Get 2013 All-Star Game Thu, 17 May 2012 06:31:20 GMT The Mets will host the game for only the second time, and the first since Shea Stadium opened in 1964.
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| Clemens’s Lawyer Questions McNamee’s Truthfulness and Memory Thu, 17 May 2012 05:40:07 GMT Roger Clemens’s lawyers on Wednesday cross-examined Brian McNamee, who claims firsthand knowledge that Clemens took performance-enhancing drugs.
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| Thunder 77, Lakers 75: Thunder Take 2-0 Series Lead Thu, 17 May 2012 07:48:03 GMT Kevin Durant scored 22 points and made the decisive basket as the Oklahoma City Thunder held off the Los Angeles Lakers.
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| Celtics 107, 76ers 91: Celtics Dominate Sixers in Game 3 Thu, 17 May 2012 05:20:04 GMT Rajon Rondo, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett combined for 74 points as Boston captured Game 3 of its series with Philadelphia.
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| Jets’ Offense Hears Sparano Clear, and Loud Thu, 17 May 2012 06:50:20 GMT Tony Sparano, the Jets’ new offensive coordinator, has simplified the playbook but turned up the volume.
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| Kenny Dalglish Dismissed as Liverpool’s Manager Thu, 17 May 2012 05:24:06 GMT Kenny Dalglish, once a star with Liverpool, could not bring back the team’s glory days, despite $175 million in player investments.
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| Roundup: Tampa Bay Rays Stop Boston Red Sox’ Streak Thu, 17 May 2012 05:40:23 GMT Jeremy Hellickson pitched six solid innings, and Will Rhymes left in the eighth inning after being hit by a pitch near his right elbow.
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| Bloomberg Strikes Deal to Redevelop Land Near Citi Field Thu, 17 May 2012 05:26:07 GMT A 1.4-million-square-foot mall and parking garage is planned for one side of the Mets’ stadium in Queens, with a hotel and stores on the other side.
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| Mets’ D.J. Carrasco Is in the Discussion, for the Wrong Reasons Thu, 17 May 2012 06:00:08 GMT D. J. Carrasco, the Mets reliever who has struggled and who has recently been the subject of controversy, was designated for assignment.
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| In the Preakness, Bodemeister Is Installed as the Favorite Thu, 17 May 2012 05:40:07 GMT Bodemeister drew post No. 7 and was named the 8-5 favorite in a field of 11 for Saturday’s Preakness.
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| Los Angeles Kings Continue Their Road Run Thu, 17 May 2012 01:52:34 GMT The Los Angeles Kings, after winning seven straight N.H.L. playoff games, face Phoenix Thursday night in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals.
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| Bats: Blue Jays' Brett Lawrie Appeals Suspension Wed, 16 May 2012 23:10:58 GMT The young third baseman was in the lineup against the Yankees on Wednesday despite being barred for four games and fined for his tirade at an umpire.
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| Bats: Collins's Decision to Pull Wright: Wise or Weak? Wed, 16 May 2012 15:32:51 GMT Should Mets Manager Terry Collins have taken David Wright out of Tuesday night's game against the Brewers to avoid a beaning?
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| Slap Shot: DeBoer Shuffles Devils' Lines to Try to Boost Offense Wed, 16 May 2012 23:14:18 GMT It is likely that Zach Parise will rejoin Ilya Kovalchuk on the line centered by Travis Zajac for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Rangers.
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| Tortorella Urges His Players On, to Little Effect Thu, 17 May 2012 05:19:10 GMT With colorful exhortations to his players that began soon after the opening face-off, the Rangers’ coach seemed to recognize his team’s lack of fire early.
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| Roberto Ferrari Captures 11th Stage of Giro D’Italia Wed, 16 May 2012 23:43:30 GMT Italian Robert Ferrari won stage 11 of the Giro d’Italia in a bunch sprint on Wednesday while Spain’s JoaquÃn RodrÃguez retained the overall lead.
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| Justin Gatlin and Carmelita Jeter Win at 100 Meters Thu, 17 May 2012 00:12:06 GMT Justin Gatlin and Carmelita Jeter of the United States won their respective 100 meters on Wednesday at a meet in Daegu, South Korea.
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| Junior Seau’s Garage Burglarized Thu, 17 May 2012 03:26:57 GMT A bicycle stolen from Junior Seau's Oceanside home days after the former NFL star's suicide has been recovered, police said.
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| Roger Federer and Serena Williams Advance in Rome Wed, 16 May 2012 23:56:24 GMT Fresh off a title in Madrid and back at No. 2 in the rankings, Roger Federer defeated Carlos Berlocq 6-3, 6-4 in his opening match at the Italian Open on Wednesday.
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| Rangers-Devils: Game 2 Thu, 17 May 2012 04:01:55 GMT The Rangers often seemed a step slower than Ilya Kovalchuk, Zach Parise, Travis Zajac and the rest of the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night.
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| SPORTS: Ashima’s Ascent Mon, 14 May 2012 15:27:38 GMT Ashima Shiraishi, an 11-year-old bouldering enthusiast from New York City, has been turning more than a few heads in the climbing world.
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| Michelle Wie in Field at Sybase Match Play Championship Thu, 17 May 2012 05:19:13 GMT Michelle Wie will participate Thursday in the L.P.G.A.’s Sybase Match Play Championship in Gladstone, N.J., but her calendar also includes a commencement ceremony next month at Stanford.
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| Staples Center Gets No Rest With Lakers, Clippers and Kings in Playoffs Thu, 17 May 2012 05:19:10 GMT Staples Center in Los Angeles will be home to six postseason games in four days starting Thursday, as the Lakers, the Clippers and the Kings seek to advance.
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| Bats: David Robertson Put on Disabled List With Strained Ribcage Muscle Wed, 16 May 2012 13:37:54 GMT Rafael Soriano will take over the ninth-inning role after Dave Robertson went on the 15-day disabled list with a strained oblique muscle in his left rib cage.
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| Bats: Mets to Host 2013 All-Star Game at Citi Field Tue, 15 May 2012 23:23:53 GMT The Mets were expected to be awarded the game after the Yankees hosted the Midsummer Classic in 2008, the last year the old Yankee Stadium and Shea Stadium were open.
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| Bats: SNY's 'Yearbook' Series Set to Revisit 1962 Mets Tue, 15 May 2012 21:27:00 GMT "1962 Yearbook," a precious time capsule filmed before the Mets franchise had played an exhibition game, will be broadcast on SNY on Thursday at 8 p.m.
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| Slap Shot: N.H.L.'s Twitter Champ: The Kings Wed, 16 May 2012 22:28:01 GMT The Los Angeles Kings' official Twitter feed has used humor to connect with fans, totally bucking hockey tradition.
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| Slap Shot: With Three Postseason Goals, Rangers' Kreider Ties Obscure Record Wed, 16 May 2012 22:43:20 GMT With his goal in Game 1 Monday, the Rangers rookie Chris Kreider tied an N.H.L. record for most playoff goals scored in a single postseason by a player who has not yet skated in a regular-season game.
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| Slap Shot: Remembering 1994: Q. and A. With Brian Leetch Wed, 16 May 2012 02:44:35 GMT Brian Leetch, who scored the Rangers’ first goal in Game 7 and went on that year to win the Conn Smythe Trophy, looks back on the biggest moments in the 1994 Eastern Conference finals.
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| 2012 London Olympics: Wimbledon White Will Be Out During Olympics Wed, 16 May 2012 18:12:24 GMT Usually, wearing color at Wimbledon is a huge no-no. But come the London Olympics, every hue on the color wheel will be worn during the tennis tournament at the All England Club.
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| 2012 London Olympics Blog: In 2012, a Host Country With an Equestrian Tradition Wed, 16 May 2012 15:41:43 GMT Recent Olympic host cities haven't always embraced equestrian competition, but London looks to be a different story.
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| 2012 London Olympics Blog: U.S. Men's Basketball Requests More Time to Finalize Roster Tue, 15 May 2012 23:00:23 GMT With the 20-player pool reduced to 16 healthy bodies in recent weeks because of injuries, USA Basketball asked for an extension to submit its national team roster.
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| Off the Dribble: Are the Spurs Invincible? Thu, 17 May 2012 00:14:38 GMT The Spurs aren't high wattage, but their excellence seems eternal.
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| Off the Dribble: The Knicks' Douglas Dilemma Wed, 16 May 2012 18:32:30 GMT It's unlikely that the Knicks could trade Toney Douglas. Can he regain his old form?
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| Off the Dribble: The Numbers Are Adding Up for the Thunder Tue, 15 May 2012 00:10:10 GMT Oklahoma City General Manager Sam Presti has built the Thunder into an N.B.A. power through the draft.
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| On Par: Woods Sums Up Week as Good Shots, Landing in Bad Spots Mon, 14 May 2012 16:23:37 GMT Tiger Woods wrapped up the Players Championship tied for 40th after a final round of one-over 73.
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| On Par: Adding Oomph, a New Breed of Fairway Woods Mon, 14 May 2012 16:45:19 GMT Drivers have dominated sales for golf retailers, but the other metal woods are making inroads.
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| On Par: Putting Is Easy, if You Work at It Mon, 14 May 2012 16:56:06 GMT Teaching pros insist that the easiest way to score lower is to work on the putting stroke.
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| The Rail: Bodemeister Morning-Line Favorite for Preakness Wed, 16 May 2012 23:30:22 GMT Bodemeister, runner-up to I'll Have Another in the Kentucky Derby, was made the morning-line favorite when post positions were drawn Wednesday for the 137th Preakness Stakes.
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| The Rail: 1962 Preakness: the Stretch Duel in Which 'All Heck Broke Loose' Thu, 17 May 2012 04:21:33 GMT The spectacular head-on view of the stretch duel between Ridan and Greek Money in the 1962 Preakness Stakes was captured almost by accident 50 years ago, on a scorching hot May afternoon by Joseph DiPaola Jr., a long-time photographer for The Baltimore Sun.
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| The Rail: Debate Swirls Around Race-Day Medication Tue, 15 May 2012 18:35:58 GMT The New York State Racing and Wagering Board received an overwhelming response to its call for public comment as it weighs whether to pursue a ban on race-day medication.
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| Goal: Toni Kroos: Bayern Munich's Best Hope Thu, 17 May 2012 04:01:23 GMT Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kross, 22, could be a key player in Saturday's Champions League final against Chelsea.
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| Goal: Red Bulls Find Out Possible Opponents in Open Cup Thu, 17 May 2012 01:04:42 GMT The Red Bulls will either host Reading United or play at the Charleston Battery on May 29 in the third of the 99th Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
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| Goal: Dalglish Out at Liverpool Wed, 16 May 2012 17:34:02 GMT Liverpool fired Manager Kenny Dalglish on Wednesday, days after the club stumbled to an eighth-place finish in the Premier League.
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| The Fifth Down: N.F.L. Living History: Ace Parker at 100 Thu, 17 May 2012 11:00:43 GMT Pro football's oldest living player turns 100 on Thursday. He was also one of the game's best players.
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| The Fifth Down: Matt Bahr's Story of Kicking and Concussions Thu, 17 May 2012 09:54:23 GMT Matt Bahr was suffering the after-effects of a severe concussion when he kicked the game-winning field goal that sent the Giants to the Super Bowl in 1990.
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| The Fifth Down: Setback in Comeback for Giants' Chad Jones Tue, 15 May 2012 10:58:12 GMT The Giants released Jones, who had made impressive strides since a car accident in 2010 derailed his N.F.L. career before it could begin.
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 17, 2012 is:
maffick • \MAF-ik\ • verb
: to celebrate with boisterous rejoicing and hilarious behavior
Examples:
Fans mafficked for hours outside the stadium, celebrating the team's dramatic victory in the division championship.
"In half an hour, after the mildest of mafficking, the last visitors of the exhibition's last day had gone out of the gates and the staff began their final acts of closing up shop." — From an article in The Guardian (London), October 1, 2011
Did you know?
"Maffick" is an alteration of Mafeking Night, the British celebration of the lifting of the siege of a British military outpost during the South African War at the town of Mafikeng (also spelled Mafeking) on May 17, 1900. The South African War was fought between the British and the Afrikaners, who were Dutch and Huguenot settlers originally called Boers, over the right to govern frontier territories. Though the war did not end until 1902, the lifting of the siege of Mafikeng was a significant victory for the British because they held out against a larger Afrikaner force for 217 days until reinforcements could arrive. The rejoicing in British cities on news of the rescue produced "maffick," a word that was popular for a while, especially in journalistic writing, but is now relatively uncommon.