Blackhawks-Predators Preview
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The 21-year-old Russian had two goals in Tuesday's victory. The Blackhawks, meanwhile, are looking to conclude a seven-game road trip with back-to-back wins ...

Poland's first female rabbi hopes to 'bring Jewish life'
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A Russian-born Israeli with long fiery red hair, she is the first full-time female rabbi in Poland. Her arrival in December in a land where Jewish life was ...

Bruins-Penguins Preview
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``I've never had a stretch like this over here in NHL or back in the Russian league.'' Malkin has moved him into a tie for third in the scoring race with 73 ...

Russia: Bombers flight routine patrol
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MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian military said Tuesday that its bombers' flyover of a US aircraft carrier in the Pacific was part of a routine patrol conducted in ...

Iraqi FM: Russian businesses welcome
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MOSCOW (AP) — Iraq's foreign minister said Tuesday that Russian companies seeking to do business in his country won't be given advantage over companies from ...

AP: US Navy intercepts Russian bombers
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WASHINGTON (AP) — US fighter planes intercepted two Russian bombers, including one that buzzed an American aircraft carrier in the western Pacific during ...

Social-networking sites going global
USA Today - 9 hours ago
Russian media company SUP has parlayed the purchase of a San Francisco Bay Area blogging service into its status as the leading social-networking player in ...

Soboleva breaks own world indoor record in 1500; Regional team ...
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MOSCOW (AP) — Yelena Soboleva broke her own indoor world record in the 1500 meters Sunday at the Russian indoor championships. ...

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Flyers-Penguins Preview
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The Russian has helped the Pittsburgh Penguins into sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Division for the first time this season. ...
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Soboleva breaks own world indoor record in 1500; Regional team ...
USA Today - Feb 10, 2008
MOSCOW (AP) — Elena Soboleva broke her own indoor world record in the 1500 meters Sunday at the Russian indoor championships. Soboleva finished in 3 minutes ...

Gates: Russians want to resolve missile defense spat
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Gates also predicted Moscow would "react cautiously" if, as expected, Kosovo declares independence from Russian ally Serbia this month. ...

World's Top Restaurant Cities
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... be neighborhoods—however small—where micro-food cultures thrive, whether it's a cul-de-sac of Serbs who make the best borek, a section of Russian Jews ...

Russia must replace rowing chiefs or risk 4-year ban
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Russian rowing federation and all the country's rowers face a four-year doping ban unless the national body replaces its ...

Rules bar observers from Russian election
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The head of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's election monitoring arm said in a statement that the timeframe set by Russian ...

At home: Beautiful Afghan rugs are splendid poverty fighters
USA Today - 7 hours ago
The wood is then adhered to backer-board of nine-ply layers of Russian birch, which makes it especially stable and strong, Stanton says. ...

US aid for Russian scientists linked to Iran nukes
USA Today - 14 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — A US program to keep Russian scientists from providing nuclear expertise to terrorists has funded research facilities that have helped ...

Two more Russian rowers banned, FISA considers Russia Olympic ban
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Rowing Federation banned two more Russian rowers Wednesday and might consider a ban on the entire team that ...

Capitals-Flyers Preview
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The Russian-born superstar, who has six goals in his last three games, has always performed well against the Flyers, collecting 11 goals and nine assists in ...

For NASA, 'The Right Stuff' takes on a softer tone
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They'll get there on Russian spaceships led by cosmonauts. At the station, astronauts' main duties are to conduct experiments, keep the station running and ...

Giants seek black mark on Pats' record
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From the Olympic category, there was Greco-Roman wrestler Rulon Gardner's gold medal victory in 2000 against undefeated Russian icon Alexander Karelin. ...

Thrashers-Capitals Preview
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The Russian superstar also displayed his toughness, remaining in the game after breaking his nose when he was driven hard into the boards by Canadiens ...

World's best opera festivals: Stars name their favorites
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By Anthony Grant, ForbesTraveler.com From the meteoric rise of Russian soprano Anna Netrebko to performance-packed festivals that sell out months in advance ...

What does a dismal January mean for stocks in 2008?
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And it was a blip compared with losses in October 1987, including Crash Monday, or the free fall in August 1998 sparked by the Russian currency crisis. ...

One timers: Looking forward to the second half
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Or how about a 'Russian Roulette Cup,' in which all the Russian players in the game draw straws and the one drawing the shortest straw has to play the game ...

Russian rowing federation officials get 1-year ban for team doping ...
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Officials of the Russian rowing federation received a one-year ban after seven rowers committed doping violations in a 12-month ...

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Fresh faces get 2008 tennis season off to special start
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On Saturday (Friday night ET), Russian Sharapova fended off fellow 20-year-old Ana Ivanovic 7-5, 6-3 to win her third Grand Slam title. ...

Four standouts among a crowded field
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By Anthony Breznican, USA TODAY This modern fairy tale features a Russian girl (Masha Shalaeva) who may have the power to grant wishes or just an active ...

Yelena Soboleva of Russia sets national record in mile race
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MOSCOW (AP) — Yelena Soboleva set a national record in a mile race at the Russian Winter IAAF indoor meet on Sunday. Soboleva won in 4 minutes, ...

Belbin, Agosto find joy in national ice-dancing crown
USA Today - 13 hours ago
Meryl Davis and Charlie White, who train at the same Canton, Mich., club as Belbin and Agosto and share the same Russian coaches, finished second in the ...

Povetkin beats Chambers to earn heavyweight title shot against ...
USA Today - Jan 26, 2008
Chambers (30-1) won the first three rounds, tagging the Russian with left jabs and following with straight rights that snapped back his head. ...