Olympics will shine Phelps-like spotlight on Hoff -
| Olympics will shine Phelps-like spotlight on Hoff - Baltimore Sun Let's say the swimming world had no Michael Phelps. Maybe he was scared of the water as a child or preferred lacrosse as a teen, or maybe he simply didn't exist at all. In any case, if there were no Phelps, would Ryan Lochte be the "Michael Phelps Source: www.baltimoresun.com Battle for New Orleans: Progress at a glacial pace - Oregonian When a mother rises and frigidaire part says her family is back home, the parishioners break out in applause. Nearly three years after Hurricane Katrina struck, small victories like this one at St. Gabriel the Archangel Church in Gentilly Woods keep playing out Source: blog.oregonlive.com Town fireworks display accident in Iowa injures 12 - Seattle Post Intelligencer CHARLES CITY, Iowa -- An accident during a municipal Fourth of July fireworks display injured at least a dozen people, local fire officials said. Most of the victims suffered minor injuries. The Charles City Fire Department said the accident occurred Source: seattlepi.nwsource.com Oakland Co. claims Blue Cross billed $16.9M extra - Chicago Tribune PONTIAC, Mich. - Oakland County claims that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan fraudulently billed it at least $16.9 million in extra charges to administer health benefits since 1994. The Detroit Free Press reports Saturday that Oakland County says Source: www.chicagotribune.com Arrest in London murders of 2 Frenchmen - Seattle Post Intelligencer LONDON -- British police arrested a suspect early Saturday over the brutal stabbing murders of two French students. Officers detained a 21-year-old man on a street in southeast London at about 3:40 a.m. (0240 GMT), police said. He was being held at a Source: seattlepi.nwsource.com Teen ballgame to honor Negro Leagues, - Chicago Tribune CHICAGO - Major League Baseball's potential future and frigidaire part part of its past will be taking to the field in Chicago next week. In a special event Monday, a game showcasing African-American high school players from across the Great Lakes region will be Source: www.chicagotribune.com Williams caps 50th test with superb performance in win - Guardian Unlimited WELLINGTON, July 5 (Reuters) - New Zealand lock Ali Williams started his 50th test against South Africa under an injury cloud having twisted his right ankle against England two weeks ago. However, there was no sign of the 27 year-old shying away from Source: www.guardian.co.uk |