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Barack Obama's itinerary: Running mate?
The Swampby Mark Silva Combing through Barack Obama's campaign schedule for clues of a running-mate announcement, our colleague Don Frederick at the Top of the Ticket takes note of some stops in New Mexico and Virginia this week. "Obama this afternoon......Tags: Government, New Mexico, Hillary Clinton, Political Candidates, Elections
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A trip to the market with Barack Obama
The Swampby John McCormick GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Sen. Barack Obama spent some time shopping at an indoor farmer's market today, but declined to say whether he had finished his shopping for a running mate. After spending about 20 minutes at the......Tags: Barack Obama, Politics, North Carolina
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Haiti suffered in 1842 quake, too
Maryland WeatherSituated as it is on the edge of an active joint in the Earth's crustal plates, Haiti is no stranger to earthquakes. Baltimore Sun librarian Paul McCardell has pulled some clips from the Sun's archives of stories we published in......Tags: Disasters, Prisons, Population, Disasters and Accidents, Haiti
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New qualifying rules welcome change on NASCAR road courses
The phrase "NASCAR qualifying" may be the next best thing to Ambien. It's a snoozefest. Important, of course, to the pole-setter who gets some nice publicity out of the deal and a little bonus cash. Beyond that, it's a mostly boring exercise of taking a...
Tags: Michael Waltrip Racing, Stock Car Racing, Clint Bowyer, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Joey Logano
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It's good to be Jimmie Johnson, baby
Excluding Rick Pitino, Jimmie Johnson just may be the King of the World right now. He won his eighth race at Martinsville last Sunday, holding off Clint Bowyer and Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jeff Gordon. He leads defending champion Brad...
Tags: Mark Martin, Michael Waltrip Racing, Stock Car Racing, Firearms, National Rifle Association of America
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Sports on TV
FRIDAY'S TELEVISION HIGHLIGHTS ++++++++++++++++++++ || NASCAR || Sprint Cup: Martinsville practice || SPEEDNoon || || MLB || Orioles@Tampa Bay (T) || MASN8:30 a.m. || || Yankees@Detroit || MLB1 || || Minnesota@Orioles || MASN3 || || St. Louis@San...Tags: Chicago Cubs, Women's Tennis Association, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), New York Rangers, Valero LP
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Fracture may not cripple Denny Hamlin's run at Chase
As a driver whose boss is a former pro football guy, Denny Hamlin needs to embrace the all-or-nothing mentality made famous by late iconic Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis: Just win, baby. Hamlin is going to have to scramble for victories in order to...
Tags: Mark Martin, Oakland Raiders, Stock Car Racing, Easter, Joey Logano
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NASCAR road rage at 170 mph: The daredevil made them do it
Somewhere in the galaxy, maybe Mars, there might be a crazier sport than NASCAR. These guys don't race cars, they play Russian roulette with lives. Each other's. There is courage, and then there are NASCAR drivers. They must do their training by...
Tags: Stock Car Racing, Kyle Busch, Joey Logano, Auto Racing, Car Engine Repair
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NASCAR didn't go far enough in probation, fine for Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon should have parked at Homestead this Sunday. Give him a time out and let him think about the consequences of his actions. No soup for you, my friend. Instead, NASCAR opted for the easy fix Monday, fining Gordon $100,000, docking him 25...Tags: Stock Car Racing, Jeff Gordon, Clint Bowyer, Vehicles, Auto Racing
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Knaus, Johnson revive greatest nightmare for many NASCAR fans
For NASCAR rationalists, the thought of Chad Knaus and Jimmie Johnson winning another Cup championship is blasphemy. May as well spit on the grave of Dale Earnhardt or rip up Richard Petty's cowboy hat. Knaus and Johnson are an acquired taste in some...
Tags: Stock Car Racing, Jeff Gordon, Richard Childress Racing, Twitter, Inc., Diseases and Illnesses
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Indiana to feel impact of Hurricane Sandy
HIGH WINDS AND RAIN Indiana will see high winds and rain as the remnants of Hurricane Sandy push back west toward the mainland United States. The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Wind Advisory beginning at 5 p.m. Monday. The NWS...
Tags: Travel Alerts, Air Transportation Delays, Hurricanes, American Red Cross, Travel
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Brad Keselowski can't shake Jimmie Johnson as Chase winds down
Jimmie Johnson is lurking. It's kinda creepy, too. Everywhere Brad Keselowski goes, there is Johnson, just a few steps behind him. Keselowski remains the favorite to win the NASCAR Chase for the Championship. Everyone else is playing follow the leader....
Tags: Daytona International Speedway, Stock Car Racing, Vehicles, Auto Racing, Tony Stewart
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