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These guys all rank: ___ GEORGE BRETT Has a player ever looked more crazed on a ballfield than Mr. Pine ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2981207/All-the-rage%3A-Lawries-helmet-toss-puts-him-on-list-of-baseballs-wildest-rants/1Sportshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2981207/All-the-rage%3A-Lawries-helmet-toss-puts-him-on-list-of-baseballs-wildest-rants/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2981206/Bodemeister-is-8-5-favourite-in-Preakness%3B-Derby-winner-Ill-Have-Another-gets-5-2-odds/1Wed, 16 May 2012 15:36:07 -0400BALTIMORE - Bodemeister has been made the 8-5 morning line favourite for Saturday's Preakness. The colt trained by Bob Baffert set the pace in the Kentucky Derby before being overtaken in the stretch by I'll Have Another, who won by 1 1/2 lengths. The Derby winner is the second-favourite at 5-2 ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2981206/Bodemeister-is-8-5-favourite-in-Preakness%3B-Derby-winner-Ill-Have-Another-gets-5-2-odds/1Sportshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2981206/Bodemeister-is-8-5-favourite-in-Preakness%3B-Derby-winner-Ill-Have-Another-gets-5-2-odds/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2981188/Canadas-top-sprinters-and-throwers-prepare-for-Olympic-track-and-field-trials/1Wed, 16 May 2012 14:50:02 -0400CALGARY - Jessica Zelinka won't be under the same pressure as other Canadian athletes at next month's Olympic track and field trials in Calgary. But the heptathlete plans to move out of her Calgary home while she's competing. Zelinka wants to avoid distractions and concentrate on her seven ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2981188/Canadas-top-sprinters-and-throwers-prepare-for-Olympic-track-and-field-trials/1Sportshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2981188/Canadas-top-sprinters-and-throwers-prepare-for-Olympic-track-and-field-trials/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2981151/Game-over%3A-Tia-Mowry%2C-star-of-hit-BET-series-The-Game%2C-not-returning-for-season-6/1Wed, 16 May 2012 13:54:53 -0400NEW YORK, N.Y. - The game is over for Tia Mowry: The star of the hit BET series "The Game" won't appear in the show's sixth season. Mowry's representative confirmed the news Wednesday. No details were provided. Season five of "The Game" is currently airing on BET. Mowry stars as Melanie ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2981151/Game-over%3A-Tia-Mowry%2C-star-of-hit-BET-series-The-Game%2C-not-returning-for-season-6/1Sportshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2981151/Game-over%3A-Tia-Mowry%2C-star-of-hit-BET-series-The-Game%2C-not-returning-for-season-6/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2981152/Bestselling--author-Mitch-Alboms-latest%2C-The-Time-Keeper%2C-set-for-release-Aug.-28/1Wed, 16 May 2012 13:47:16 -0400DETROIT - Mitch Albom's publisher says the bestselling author's latest book will be released this summer. Hyperion announced Wednesday that "The Time Keeper" comes out Aug. 28. It marks Albom's return to fiction. His last book, 2009's "Have a Little Faith," was nonfiction. His most recent ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2981152/Bestselling--author-Mitch-Alboms-latest%2C-The-Time-Keeper%2C-set-for-release-Aug.-28/1Sportshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2981152/Bestselling--author-Mitch-Alboms-latest%2C-The-Time-Keeper%2C-set-for-release-Aug.-28/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980976/Google-aims-to-provide-more-intelligent-search-results-with-Knowledge-Graph/1Wed, 16 May 2012 11:43:32 -0400SAN FRANCISCO - Google is introducing a new tool, designed to make its search engine smarter. The new feature debuting Wednesday draws from a Google-built database of more than 500 million people, places and commonly requested things to provide a summary of vital information alongside the main ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980976/Google-aims-to-provide-more-intelligent-search-results-with-Knowledge-Graph/1Sportshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980976/Google-aims-to-provide-more-intelligent-search-results-with-Knowledge-Graph/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980895/Alberta-hockey-players-on-ice-for-11-days-trying-to-best-world-record/1Wed, 16 May 2012 11:00:23 -0400CHESTERMERE, Alta. - Amateur hockey players in southern Alberta were nearing the end Wednesday of an 11-day marathon game to make it into the Guinness World Record book. Forty men in Chestermere, just east of Calgary, have rotated shifts on the ice since May 6 and were to reach their goal at 6 ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980895/Alberta-hockey-players-on-ice-for-11-days-trying-to-best-world-record/1Sportshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980895/Alberta-hockey-players-on-ice-for-11-days-trying-to-best-world-record/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980834/Pressure-cooker%3A-Canada-faces-must-win-game-with-Slovakia-at-worlds/1Wed, 16 May 2012 10:23:10 -0400HELSINKI - There was no sign of the mounting pressure. As Canada moved into crunch time at the IIHF World Hockey Championship on Wednesday, it did so amid a calm, easy-going atmosphere at Hartwall Arena. The players were put through a light skate in preparation for Thursday's quarter-final ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980834/Pressure-cooker%3A-Canada-faces-must-win-game-with-Slovakia-at-worlds/1Sportshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980834/Pressure-cooker%3A-Canada-faces-must-win-game-with-Slovakia-at-worlds/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980797/Kenny-Dalglish-fired-as-Liverpool-manager-after-lacklustre-Premier-League-campaign/1Wed, 16 May 2012 10:04:08 -0400LONDON - Kenny Dalglish's second stint as Liverpool manager ended Wednesday when he was fired following the club's disappointing eighth-place finish in the Premier League. Dalglish lasted less than 500 days in charge, as the club owners decided to terminate his contract despite having ended the ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980797/Kenny-Dalglish-fired-as-Liverpool-manager-after-lacklustre-Premier-League-campaign/1Sportshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980797/Kenny-Dalglish-fired-as-Liverpool-manager-after-lacklustre-Premier-League-campaign/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980798/Edmonton-Oil-Kings-bring-their-defence-first-game-to-Memorial-Cup/1Wed, 16 May 2012 09:51:53 -0400For Edmonton Oil Kings captain Mark Pysyk, the trip to the Memorial Cup this year has an extra cachet. The 20-year-old Buffalo Sabres draft pick expects his junior career is pretty much done. "Chances are it will be the last year," he said as the team prepared to head to Shawinigan, Que., for ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980798/Edmonton-Oil-Kings-bring-their-defence-first-game-to-Memorial-Cup/1Sportshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980798/Edmonton-Oil-Kings-bring-their-defence-first-game-to-Memorial-Cup/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980785/Stage-musical-of-Bring-It-On-leaps-to-Broadway-for-a-12-week-stand-starting-in-July/1Wed, 16 May 2012 09:42:30 -0400NEW YORK, N.Y. - Cheerleaders are coming back to Broadway. Producers announced Wednesday that "Bring It On: The Musical" will form a complex pyramid in New York as part of the show's 13-city national tour. Its new 12-week stand at the St. James Theatre is set to begin July 12 with an official ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980785/Stage-musical-of-Bring-It-On-leaps-to-Broadway-for-a-12-week-stand-starting-in-July/1Sportshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980785/Stage-musical-of-Bring-It-On-leaps-to-Broadway-for-a-12-week-stand-starting-in-July/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980794/Ben-Scrivens-set-to-lead-Marlies-against-Barons-in-AHL-Western-Conference-final/1Wed, 16 May 2012 09:38:14 -0400TORONTO - Ben Scrivens may finally meet his match when the Toronto Marlies face off against the Oklahoma City Barons in the AHL's Western Conference final. The 25-year-old Marlies goaltender has been solid for Toronto through the first two rounds, compiling a record of 7-1 with a league leading ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980794/Ben-Scrivens-set-to-lead-Marlies-against-Barons-in-AHL-Western-Conference-final/1Sportshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980794/Ben-Scrivens-set-to-lead-Marlies-against-Barons-in-AHL-Western-Conference-final/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980595/Marnie-McBean-adds-author-to-resume-that-already-includes-mentor-and-champion/1Wed, 16 May 2012 07:03:07 -0400TORONTO - On a recent Italy trip with Canadians who had purchased the "Under the Tuscan Sun" package at an Olympic fundraising dinner, Jim Cuddy and Barney Bentall provided the music while Marnie McBean, Curt Harnett and Chandra Crawford served up the inspiration. When it was McBean's turn to ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980595/Marnie-McBean-adds-author-to-resume-that-already-includes-mentor-and-champion/1Sportshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980595/Marnie-McBean-adds-author-to-resume-that-already-includes-mentor-and-champion/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980565/Giants-Manning-looking-forward-to-getting-latest-Super-Bowl-ring%3B-says-Peyton-likes-Denver/1Wed, 16 May 2012 06:41:28 -0400NEW YORK, N.Y. - Giants' quarterback Eli Manning says he's looking forward to getting his latest Super Bowl ring Wednesday. The Super Bowl champs are being presented with the ring Wednesday evening in Manhattan at Tiffany Co. Manning, who won his first Super Bowl in 2008, says he doesn't wear ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980565/Giants-Manning-looking-forward-to-getting-latest-Super-Bowl-ring%3B-says-Peyton-likes-Denver/1Sportshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980565/Giants-Manning-looking-forward-to-getting-latest-Super-Bowl-ring%3B-says-Peyton-likes-Denver/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980422/Soccer-star-Beckham-to-bring-Olympic-torch-to-UK/1Wed, 16 May 2012 04:12:22 -0400LONDON - Organizers of the 2012 Olympics say soccer star David Beckham is bringing the Olympic flame back from Greece as the torch begins an 8,000 mile (12,875km) tour across Britain. Beckham, who plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy in the United States, will join officials at a handover ceremony ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980422/Soccer-star-Beckham-to-bring-Olympic-torch-to-UK/1Sportshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980422/Soccer-star-Beckham-to-bring-Olympic-torch-to-UK/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980352/NL-Capsules%3A-Scutaros-homer-in-ninth-inning-leads-Rockies-over-Giants/1Tue, 15 May 2012 23:15:36 -0400SAN FRANCISCO - Marco Scutaro hit a leadoff homer against closer Santiago Casilla in the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the mistake-prone San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Tuesday night. Scutaro smacked a 92 mph fastball from Casilla (0-2) just over the left-field wall for his first home ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980352/NL-Capsules%3A-Scutaros-homer-in-ninth-inning-leads-Rockies-over-Giants/1Sportshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980352/NL-Capsules%3A-Scutaros-homer-in-ninth-inning-leads-Rockies-over-Giants/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980344/NBA-Capsules%3A-pacers-claim-home-court-advantage-with-78-75-win-over-Heat/1Tue, 15 May 2012 22:22:38 -0400MIAMI - David West scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, George Hill added 15 points and the Indiana Pacers took home-court advantage away from Miami by beating the Heat 78-75 in Game 2 of the teams' Eastern Conference semifinal series Tuesday night. LeBron James scored 28 points for Miami ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980344/NBA-Capsules%3A-pacers-claim-home-court-advantage-with-78-75-win-over-Heat/1Sportshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980344/NBA-Capsules%3A-pacers-claim-home-court-advantage-with-78-75-win-over-Heat/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980331/Spurs-arent-rusty-after-weeklong-layoff%2C-beat-Clippers-108-92-in-Game-1-of-West-semifinals/1Tue, 15 May 2012 21:55:45 -0400SAN ANTONIO - Tim Duncan had 26 points and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs, recharged after a weeklong layoff, wore down the busy Los Angeles Clippers to win Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals series, 108-92 on Tuesday night. Playing for the sixth time in 11 days, Los Angeles ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980331/Spurs-arent-rusty-after-weeklong-layoff%2C-beat-Clippers-108-92-in-Game-1-of-West-semifinals/1Sportshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980331/Spurs-arent-rusty-after-weeklong-layoff%2C-beat-Clippers-108-92-in-Game-1-of-West-semifinals/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980329/AL-Capsules%3A-Suspension-looms-for-Lawrie-after-ninth-inning-outburst-turns-ugly/1Tue, 15 May 2012 21:13:52 -0400TORONTO - Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie slammed his batting helmet to the ground and it ricocheted into plate umpire Bill Miller as the ninth inning turned nasty Tuesday in Toronto's 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay. Lawrie was ejected for arguing after he struck out looking. Lawrie took several ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980329/AL-Capsules%3A-Suspension-looms-for-Lawrie-after-ninth-inning-outburst-turns-ugly/1Sportshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980329/AL-Capsules%3A-Suspension-looms-for-Lawrie-after-ninth-inning-outburst-turns-ugly/1http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980330/Carters-hat-trick-helps-Kings-take-control-of-West-finals-with-4-0-win-over-Coyotes/1Tue, 15 May 2012 21:07:59 -0400GLENDALE, Ariz. - Jeff Carter scored three goals, Jonathan Quick stopped 24 shots and the Los Angeles Kings matched an NHL record with their seventh straight road playoff victory, beating the Phoenix Coyotes 4-0 Tuesday night to take control of Western Conference finals. Los Angeles dominated ...http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980330/Carters-hat-trick-helps-Kings-take-control-of-West-finals-with-4-0-win-over-Coyotes/1Sportshttp://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2012-05-16/article-2980330/Carters-hat-trick-helps-Kings-take-control-of-West-finals-with-4-0-win-over-Coyotes/1