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Soccer clubs, players at odds
FIFA jumps in as pro clubs are prohibiting athletes from playing for their countries in Beijing.
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Childress signs with team in Greece
Former Atlanta swingman Josh Childress has signed a three-year, $32.5million contract with Greek powerhouse Olympiakos, rather than accepting a deal from the Hawks.
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Favre draws Goodell
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is monitoring the ongoing rift between the Green Bay Packers and quarterback Brett Favre .
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3 children left on N.C. road after mom's arrest
An advocacy group is questioning whether police acted properly when they left three children in a car with a family acquaintance after arresting their mother along Interstate 85.
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Official tries to allay pepper worries
Jalapeno peppers grown in North Carolina are safe for consumers, and a warning from federal officials about their safety hurts local growers, state Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler said Wednesday.
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Deadline for sculpture competition is drawing near
July 31 is the deadline for entries to Craven Arts Council & Gallery's 2008 Annual Juried Sculpture Show at the Bank of the Arts.
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Adams named to preseason All-ACC team
Wake Forest tailback Josh Adams obviously made a big impression during his freshman football season at Wake Forest last fall.
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Ex-officers admit to drug charges
Two former Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers have pleaded guilty Wednesday on drug charges, winning a promise from prosecutors to seek the lowest possible sentence: 10 years in prison.
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Crackdown deal on internet piracy
Internet service providers and the music industry have reached an agreement to clamp down on illegal downloads.
Culture on the Common: This weekend's Salem CultureFest to deliver international flair
Reggae singers, West-African drummers and dancers from around the world will converge on Salem Common on Saturday and Sunday, during the third-annual Salem CultureFest, an event organizers say is an ...
Mulder and Scully reunited
Jul 24 - "The X-Files: I Want To Believe" had its world premiere in Hollywood at the historic Mann's Grauman Chinese Theatre on Wednesday .
Curd is the word at tofu cook-off
Crispy Tofu from Chef Erik Battes You know tofu's going mainstream when high-profile chefs like Michael Romano and Wylie Dufresne get involved in a cook-off involving the creamy bean curd.
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Republican John McCain pushed back Wednesday against Democratic criticism that he misstated when the troop buildup ordered by President Bush began, saying elements were put in place before Mr.
Moving tributes to Flintshire footballer... Read
A DEVASTATED family has paid a moving tribute to a "larger than life" footballer who collapsed before a match and later died.
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