Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Corey Crawford stopped 36 shots as Chicago took down Detroit, 4-1, in an Original Six battle at Joe Louis Arena. New York Yankees Babe Ruth Jersey . Tomas Kopecky scored twice while Troy Brouwer and Dave Bolland both had a goal and an assist for the Blackhawks, who have won five of their last six games. When we play games like this against the top teams its a boost for our confidence, said Crawford. We just have to keep it going tomorrow and build a streak. Cory Emmerton had a goal in his first NHL game while Jimmy Howard was tagged for all four goals on 33 shots for the Red Wings, who have lost four of six. They were driving the net hard and getting on top of our defense all day, said Howard. They were able to get inside and were able to battle for position. We have to forget about this game and come back ready to play. Detroit received some bad news prior to the game -- the New York Islanders claimed goaltender Evgeni Nabokov off waivers Saturday. The Red Wings had signed him to a contract on Friday, but he had to clear waivers. Detroit was looking for some help in net because Chris Osgood will be out until early March after having surgery last week, while Howard recently missed two games with a bruised right knee. Detroit took the initial lead midway through the first period when Emmerton sent a simple shot on net from the top of the left circle. Crawford tried to turn it aside with his stick, but popped it into the air and the disc sailed behind him. Chicago, though, scored on the power play 6 1/2 minutes later, the result of Duncan Keiths slapshot from the high slot. The puck was tipped to the right side for Brouwer, who sent it across the goalmouth to the left, where Bolland tapped it in. The Blackhawks used their power play to take a 2-1 lead midway through the second. Bolland sent a hard pass from the left circle to the left side of the net, and Kopecky redirected it past Howard. Kopecky made it a 3-1 game just under six minutes later, as he chipped in the rebound of a Marian Hossa shot. Brouwer netted his 14th goal of the season at the 8:35 mark of the third, and Crawford turned aside 20 shots in the final frame to preserve the lead. GAME NOTES:The Blackhawks have a rematch with their Stanley Cup opponents from last season when they welcome the Flyers to Chicago on Sunday...Detroit hosts New Jersey on Wednesday...Chicago has won two of the three games with Detroit this season...Chicago went 2-for-3 on the power play while Detroit was 0-for-2. Replicas Brewers Jersey . J.D. Drew and David Ortiz each doubled for the Red Sox, who snapped a two-game slide and won for the sixth time in eight games. Buchholz (7-3) scattered four hits while fanning four and walking four, and won for the fourth straight start. Jacksonville Jaguars Reggie Nelson Jersey . Halladay (20-10) allowed three runs on seven hits for the red-hot Phillies, who have won nine straight games and increased their lead atop the NL East to five games over the Braves. Raul Ibanez drove in the other two runs for Philadelphia, which now has a magic number of six to clinch the division. Milwaukee Brewers Rickie Weeks Jersey . The addition of Boughner completes new Jackets Head Coach Scott Arniels coaching staff. "Bob has become one of the top young coaches in the game and we are very pleased to have him join our coaching staff," said Arniel. Eric Dickerson Jersey . In the countrys most populous city, Auckland, 5,149 Asian women gave birth, more than double the number of 15 years ago, the New Zealand Herald reported. Carlos Gomez Authentic Jersey . Colorado, losers of a season-high five straight, seeks a seventh straight victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets this evening in a matchup at Nationwide Arena that will feature the season debut of Avs forward Peter Forsberg. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -Veteran forward Brendan Shanahan left the New Jersey Devils after being told he would not be a part of their top three lines this season. Shanahan, who has 656 career goals, was informed that he was not in the Devils plans on Wednesday and he decided to leave the team on Thursday. I have decided not to continue with the New Jersey Devils for my 22nd NHL season, Shanahan said in statement, adding the decision was mutual and amicable. When I signed this past summer, Lou Lamoriello, Jacques Lemaire, and I agreed that if we were unable to find a suitable fit in which I would be able to compete and contribute at the level I expect from myself, then I would simply step aside. Shanahan, who will turn 41 in January, said he plans the spend the next few weeks with his family, a time he will probably use to decide whether he wants to play or retire. Devils coach Jacques Lemaire said he was in the meeting when president and general manager Lou Lamoriello talked to Shanahan. If I knew it would have been like that, I dont know if I would have attended, because its hard, Lemaire said. Ive seen a few in my career, and the good people, its hard to come to this type of situation. Because theyre good people and they were top players inn the league at a time. Seattle Seahawks Aaron Curry Jersey. So, it makes it a lot harder. I said, Im glad youre the GM. Youve got to make the decision, the final one, Lemaire added. Shanahan, who had six goals in 34 games last season after being a midseason addition, signed a $1 million contract with the team in the offseason. He was expected to play on either the second or third line, and even scored a goal in New Jerseys 4-2 win over the Islanders in their preseason finale Tuesday. However, Lamoriello believes that youngsters Rod Pelley, Niclas Bergfors, Matt Halischuk and Ilkka Pikkarainen are ready for the NHL and he decided that Shanahan a expendable. Maybe Lou thought that they had a long chance to make the team, Lemaire said of the youngsters chances at the start of training camp. But these kids theyve shown that theyre ready to play. A member of three Stanley Cup championship teams, Shanahan has played in 1,524 career games with the Devils, St. Louis Blues, Hartford Whalers, Detriot Red Wings and New York Rangers. This is certainly not easy from both sides because of the relationship, said Lamoriello, who drafted Shanahan when he was 18 years old. The respect, the honesty, all of that that has been put into this and these are the unfortunate things that do transpire. ' ' '

Tweet Simon Gagne spoiled Jonathan Toews homecoming. Replicas Chargers Jersey . The new Tampa Bay Lightning forward had a goal and two assists to lead his team to a 4-2 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks in front of 14,092 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg on Wednesday night. Steven Stamkos, Blair Jones and Winnipeg-born forward Carter Ashton also scored for the Lightning, who improved to 2-0 this preseason. Toews and Sharp scored for Chicago in the Blackhawks first game since winning the Stanley Cup in June. Marty Turco stopped 12 of 13 shots in his Chicago debut. "I think that the atmosphere was great, especially when it got physical out there," Toews told CSNChicago.com. "I have a feeling we just needed one more chance. There were a couple (chances) early on. But it was nice to get (a goal) at home." Penguins 5, Red Wings 1 Pittsburgh seems to like its new digs. Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist before sitting out the third period because of a sore hip flexor and the Penguins won the first hockey game at Consol Energy Center. "The atmosphere was great," Crosby said. "I think all the guys were really excited about being in this game and playing the first one here. Its pretty easy to tell guys came here tonight ready to compete and do a lot of good things." Crosby had a game-high six shots through two periods. The injury is not expected to be serious. Pittsburghs Mike Comrie scored the first goal in the new building, connecting just 81 seconds into the first period. "I think I just might have tweaked it a bit," Crosby said. "Thats nothing new this time of year for me. It usually takes a couple weeks to get comfortable and feel good. Its nothing that Im too worried about." "Just sore and precautionary, and no need to push it past that," Pens coach Dan Bylsma said of the injury. Ryan Craig had two goals, and Brett Sterling also scored for the Penguins. Ruslan Salei scored for Detroit. Red Wings power forward Johan Franzen left the game with 1:43 remaining in the first period after sustaining a leg injury on a hit by Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik. Orpik was given a major penalty for kneeing. Franzen missed 55 games last season because of a knee injury. "We think more of his thigh, but well get him checked out," Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said of Franzen. "We hope hes going to be fine." Capitals 6, Blue Jackets 2 Matt Hendricks had a hat trick, Tomas Fleischmann had two goals and an assist and Alexander Semin had three assists as Washington cruised past Columbus at Nationwide Arena. Semyon Varlamov stopped all 20 shots he faced to help Washington win its preseason opener. Alex Ovechkin did not play for the Caps. Cody Eakin also scored and Marcus Johansson added two assists for the Capitals, who return to the ice Saturday at Nashville. "The forwards were pretty good and the goaltending was exceptional when it had to be," Washington coach Bruce Boudreau said. "Matt Hendricks played good, too. Hes making a bid, thats for sure." Rick Nash and Nikita Filatov scored for Columbus, which opened exhibition play Tuesday night with a 5-2 victory in Atlanta. Steve Mason allowed two goals on 13 shots. "It was a tough game even though it was an exhibition game, but no matter what the circumstances, you don't like to lose," Nash said. "Tonight we lost, but we have to learn some things, like not sitting back. And when we played an aggressive style, we had a lot of chances and (we have to) make sure we continue that." Maple Leafs 4, Senators 1 Phil Kessel and Nikolai Kulemin had first-period power-play goals as Toronto bounced back with a victory against Ottawa at Air Canada Centre. "Its nice to get your feet under you, have a real training camp and get ready for the year." -- Phil Kessel Luca Caputi and Mikhail Grabovski also scored for Toronto, which opened the preseason Tuesday night with a 5-0 loss to the Senators. "Its nice to get your feet under you, have a real training camp and get ready for the year," said Kessel. Nick Foligno scored for Ottawa, which sat out regulars Jason Spezza, Chris Phillips and captain Daniel Alfredsson. Toronto played without Jean-Sebastien Giguere, captain Dion Phaneuf and Tomas Kaberle. Blues 5, Wild 1 David Perron had a goal and an assist and Ben Bishop made 23 saves as St. Louis cruised past Minnesota at Xcel Energy Center. Alex Steen, Jay McClement, Philip McRae and Graham Mike also scored for the Blues (1-1). Martin Havlat scored 42 seconds into the game for the Wild in their exhibition opener. "It took us a little bit to get our legs under us," Bishop said. "After their first goal, we responded really well. The guys played a great game. We really took it to them for the last 50 minutes." The team will meet again Friday night in St. Louis. Ducks 5, Sharks 2 Ryan Getzlaf had a goal and an assist and Corey Perry also scored as Anaheim defeated San Jose at the Honda Center. Aaron Voros, Danny Syvret and Jason Blake also scored for the Ducks, and Jonas Hiller stopped all 19 shots he faced while playing 32 minutes. Backup Timo Pielmeier also made 19 saves for the Ducks. "We had a really good start and played a lot in their zone," Hiller said. "We were able to put some pressure on them right off the bat. We did quite well. We took some penalties, which gave them a chance to come back in. But I think we played pretty solid defensively and definitely deserved to win." Torrey Mitchell and Taylor Doherty scored for the Sharks, who outshot Anaheim 40-18. Antero Niittymaki gave up four goals on just 12 shots in the first two periods. Oilers 3, Canucks 2 Gregory Stewart scored on a power-play breakaway with 7:18 left to lift Edmonton to a win at Vancouver. Ben Ondrus and Chris Vande Velde also scored, and defenseman Ryan Whitney had three assists to help the Oilers open the preseason with a victory despite dressing less than a dozen NHL regulars. Martin Gerber opened in goal for Edmonton, stopping all 14 shots he faced. "It was just good the way we played," Whitney said. "You could tell it was a little bit different than the way we played last year. We played hard. Our forecheck was pretty impressive tonight. Its a bunch of guys battling for jobs." Daniel Sedin scored on a power play and Peter Schaefer added a shorthanded goal for the Canucks (0-3). Roberto Luongo, making his first start, stopped 23 of 25 shots through two periods. Material from wire services and team media was used in this report. Antonio Gates Jersey . LOUIS -- Brad Winchester doesnt score much, so its understandable that he relishes offensive opportunities when he gets them. Steven Jackson Jersey . The game was a rematch of a first-round playoff series from last season, which Utah won in six games. But the Nuggets came out on top Wednesday thanks to 22 points from Arron Afflalo, along with 16 rebounds and eight points from Shelden Williams. Ronnie Brown Jersey . The company will open two factories in China next year, one in the eastern city of Changzhou in Jiangsu province?making low and medium-powered tractors, generators and transmissions and the other in the northeastern Heilongjiang province producing high-powered tractors, combines and balers. Authentic Donnie Avery Jersey . Given the drastic growth in industrial and municipal water use, Chinas total water demand could reach 818 billion cu m by 2030, but the supply would stay at only 619 billion cu m, the report estimates. 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DeMar DeRozan made 12-of-21 shots from the floor and 13-of-14 from the foul line en route to a career-high 37 points for the Raptors, who have lost four of five. I just wanted to be aggressive, DeRozan said. (The Suns) were playing tough with us. I just took the opportunity to play hard with them. Linas Kleiza scored 17 points and pulled down 12 rebounds, and Amir Johnson added 14 points and 11 boards in defeat. Leandro Barbosa scored 10 points in the first quarter to help the Raptors take a 34-20 lead. Budinger added 13 points in the second while playing all 12 minutes, and Houston shot 64.3 percent in the period en route to a 62-55 halftime lead. Our whole bench stepped up, Rockets coach Rick Adelman said. Chase (Budinger) has been playing better. Hes playing with more confidence and thaat helps. Authentic Giants Jersey. Toronto fought back in the third, and after a Barbosa layup with 2:10 remaining, the Houston lead was down to 78-75. However, a Martin open court slam at the other end ignited a 6-0 run the Rockets used to end the quarter. Budinger connected on a pullup jumper inside the final minute, then blocked Julian Wrights reverse layup attempt. Budinger sent a long inbound to Patterson, who ended the spurt with a short jumper, giving Houston a 84-75 lead entering the final stanza. Budingers layup with under four minutes left widened the Rockets lead to a game-high 16, but an 8-0 run for Toronto -- seven coming from DeRozan -- cut the Raptors deficit to 107-99 with 2:24 remaining. Aaron Brooks then connected on a technical free throw, and after Kyle Lowrys floating jumper with 1:40 remaining, Houston was back up double-digits. The Rockets lead never fell below seven down the stretch. GAME NOTES:Courtney Lee and Brad Miller added 12 and 11 points, respectively, for Houston...The Rockets outscored Toronto 42-21 in the second quarter...The Raptors held a 53-47 rebounding advantage...Barbosa finished with 17 points while Jose Calderon added 11 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds in the loss. ' ' '

BEIJING - Liang Wenbo, whose run to the final of the Shanghai Masters last weekend put him above Chinas trailblazer Ding Junhui in the world snooker rankings, is keen to avoid a media-fuelled rivalry with his compatriot. Replica Rams Jersey . Liang rose to 13th in the rankings despite defeat to Briton Ronnie OSullivan in last Sundays final, putting him a place above Ding, the winner of three rankings tournaments before the age of 20. Please do not make comparisons between us. We are very good friends and we play our best for China, lefthander Liang, who like Ding is 22, told Tuesdays China Daily. Dings early success helped spark a surge of interest in the sport in China, which now hosts two of the six ranking tournaments on the professional tour, and Liang is anxious to avoid similar hype. What people say is not important. How I play is the real thing to me, he said. All I want to do is focus on how I play. My play is always changing but my life will remain the same. Liang may have to get used to a bit more attention after his performance last weekend, which drew praise from world number two OSullivan. Liang pots so many difficult balls, and thats hard to play against, he said. You think youve got him in trouble and youll get back to the table, then he pots a long ball and you have to stay in your seat, so you can get frustrated. Mookie Wilson Jersey .2 billion) of short-term treasury bonds next week, the Ministry of Finance said in Beijing Friday. Authentic Joe Montana Jersey . With a sullen Wayne Rooney scoreless for a seventh straight match, England lacked heart and inspiration, struggling throughout against an opponent fighting to avoid becoming the first to be eliminated from the World Cup. Premier Rams Jersey . The 28-year-old had his dentist dad as one of his cornermen in his last two fights. And Robert Dunham will be cageside again Saturday night when Evan takes on training partner Tyson Griffin at UFC 115 in Vancouver (available on pay-per-view). Milwaukee Brewers Trevor Hoffman Jersey .Y. (AP) - Terry Pegula has the NHLs approval to purchase the Buffalo Sabres. Donnie Avery Jersey . Almost every game has added significance, with points at such a premium, as teams jockey for positioning. NHL.com is here to give you a Down the Stretch daily that will highlight what you need to know about the games that directly can impact the playoff races.VANCOUVER -- Eric Hassli grinned and thrust an elbow at an imaginary defender. Sometimes a gesture can speak volumes when you are trying to get through an interview with a limited command of English. "There are a lot of demands physically," the burly French striker said Wednesday through an interpreter when asked about his first MLS game as a Vancouver Whitecap. The six-foot-four, 200-pound Hassli was a physical force Saturday for the expansion team, scoring the first and last goals in a 4-2 MLS debut victory over Toronto FC. He bulled his way into the penalty area traffic to blast a Davide Chiumiento cross behind Toronto keeper Stefan Frei with his left foot and tapped home a Wes Knight pass with his right. Its just one game but Hassli, signed only two weeks ago as the clubs designated player whose salary can exceed the maximum cap charge of $335,000, says hes feeling right at home. "The league is of very good quality," said Hassli, who was signed out of FC Zurich of the Swiss Super League. "The referees let people play. "It feels like Ive been here for 10 years. Everybodys been great. Im getting used to being here. The mountains are like Switzerland but theres no ocean (there)." Scoring was a problem last season, even when the Whitecaps played in a second-tier league. Fans wondered whether they would be watching an impotent offence often associated with expansion teams when the Caps moved up to MLS. Hassli, who turns 30 in May, was brought in to address that. President Bob Lenarduzzi said the club could have signed marquee names like Thierry Henry of the New York Red Bulls and David Beckham of the Los Angeles Galaxy. Other options were a young player with plenty of upside or a good experienced technical player. Hassli is the latter. "Hes a big boy and in (MLS) theres maybe two others who can play like him," Chiumiento said before the club left for Philadelphia and Saturdays game against the Union. "But hes the only one who is big and has the technical skills. He has very good finishing qualities. "I like to play wiith him because we like to (keep the ball) on the ground and make a lot of passes off each other. C.C. Sabathia Jersey. quot; Coach Teitur Thordarson said Hassli demonstrated the importance of size up front. "MLS is a physical league and we wanted to go for a big physical person because we have a lot of young players, smaller players who didnt have what he presents," Thordarson said. But Hassli brings more than that, the Icelandic coach said. "He is quite central in our buildup of play from behind. He keeps the ball well and brings the ball in and he plays people through so hes been a huge player for us since he came." Hassli said he is becoming comfortable with Thordarsons style of play and building chemistry with his teammates. "We are understanding each other better and better," said Hassli who joked that hed be speaking in English within two months. Hasslis experience includes helping FC Zurich to the Champions League group stage in 2009-10 and finishing third in Super League scoring the previous season with 17 goals. "In the dressing room, hes going to be a strong character," said midfielder Terry Dunfield, whos playing with his home town side after 14 years in England that included a stint with Manchester City. "Off the field hes been good, his English is getting better and its good to have experienced pros in the changing room." Chiumiento said Hassli keeps his game simple and that will help him connect with his teammates. "He understands the system very well because he has experience and knows how to move on the field," Chiumiento said. "For him, no problem." NOTES: Midfielder Russell Thiebert had his first full practice Wednesday after a leg injury forced him out of Saturdays game in the 69th minute ... Chiumiento, who suffered a hamstring injury in that game, rode the stationary bike ... Thordarson would not tip his hand on who will replace central defenders Jay DeMerit and Michael Boxall ... DeMerit (U.S.) and Boxall (New Zealand) will be playing friendlies with their national teams. ' ' '

BEIJING: As China celebrates the arrival of the new lunar year, the Year of the Tiger, the world hopes Chinas economy will roar again in 2010, after it helped pull the global economy out of recession in 2009, the Year of the Ox. Reggie Nelson Jersey . The worlds third largest economy will become a real tiger when the Chinese government successfully restructures the nations economy, a task the authorities have made a priority, as evidenced by a string of recent comments by top leaders, analysts say. In early January, President Hu Jintao called on the whole nation to strive to accelerate the adjustment of Chinas economic development pattern, to promote sound and fast economic and social development. The transformation of the economic development mode, based on a comprehensive judgement on the international and domestic economic situation, should not be delayed, Hu said at a seminar of provincial and ministerial-level officials. The key for the transformation is to achieve it at an accelerated speed and with practical results, he added. Vice Premier Li Keqiang said China has entered a critical period when adjusting the nations economic structure is the only approach to advance the countrys sustainable development. Asia Development Bank economist Zhuang Jian said the repeated call for accelerated reform reflects policymakers determination to put it at the top of the government agenda. Boosted by a raft of stimulus measures, Chinas economy expanded 8.7 percent in 2009, staging a speedy recovery after being hit by the worst global financial crisis in eight decades. Even though Chinese exports dropped 16 percent last year, China still overtook Germany to become the worlds largest exporter. The January trade data provided solid evidence of growth consolidation, with exports jumping 21 percent year-on-year and imports surging 85.5 percent. After having sustained the nations fast economic growth for more than two decades, the weaknesses of Chinas export-led growth model were revealed with the onset of the global economic recession which originated in the U.S. Analysts say China cannot rely on exports for growth as much as it used to anymore. The path for future growth is clear, with the nations top leaders repeated pledges to transform the economic growth model. The past ten, twenty and thirty years have seen China accumulate economic strength in a quantitative way, said Wang Xiaoguang, a researcher with the Chinese Academy of Governance. But in the future it should focus more on quality, he added. Li Keqiang said that expanding domestic demand is the prime and long-term strategy for economic development. To offset weak external demand, the government looked to domestic demand to shore up growth in 2009, with the government announcing a raft of policy incentives to spur consumption. Tax cuts and auto subsidies helped propel China to becoming the worlds biggest auto market last year. Wang Xiaoguang said China still has plenty of potential to grow its consumption, with the nations vast rural areas to provide plenty of demand. In 2009, retail sales in rural areas grew 0.2 percentage points faster than those is urban regions. In addition to subsidies for auto and home appliance purchases, the government said in the 2009 No. 1 document, which focused on rural development, enunciated policies to help farmers buy building materials. Demand for building material is growing as the better-off rural residents renovate their houses to live more comfortable lives. Although details of the new incentives have yet to be released, it will massively stimulate rural demand, Chang Xiaocun, a Ministry of Commerce official, said. National Statistics Bureau data showed consumption contributed 4.6 percent to GDP growth in 2009, compared with 8 percent for investment and a negative 3.9 percent from exports. Growth will not be a problem this year as the economy has bounced back from a the big slowdown, said Wang Xiaoguang. The blind pursuit of economic rate is not desirable for the Chinese economy, he said, adding that a growth rate between 8 percent and 9 percent is appropriate during the economic restructuring. Jamaal Charles Jersey . Those calls came in all sorts of ways Wednesday. Sidney Crosby was in a Pittsburgh Penguins team meeting and heard it later on his voice mail. Jonathan Toews mother got the call on his spare cellphone and ran into his room to tell him. Patrick Kane Jersey . Patric Hornqvist scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:31 to play, Pekka Rinne made 18 saves and the Predators extended their mastery over the Kings on Sunday with a 3-2 victory. Steve Sullivan and Colin Wilson also scored for the Predators, who posted back-to-back one-goal victories over Anaheim and Los Angeles after allowing six goals in the third period of a discouraging loss at San Jose three days ago. Chiefs Eric Berry Jersey . The 24-year-old Brazilian dominated voting in the FIFA award announced Monday, after her stellar season with United States Womens Professional Soccer League champion FC Gold Pride. Yovani Gallardo Authentic Jersey . However, the concentration of emergency policies and measures has also resulted in overcapacity for some of the countrys traditional manufacturing sectors, increased pressures on its economic restructuring and weakened its ability for sustainable development. Authentic David Garrard Jersey . This is the stance the US has taken vis-a-vis a stakeholder - and sometimes constructive partner - terms that it uses to describe Chinas ties with the world and itself. Uncle Sams $6.4 billion arms package to equip Taiwan, including Patriot anti-missile systems, Black Hawk helicopters and Harpoon missiles, reminds us how grudgingly Washington sees Chinas rise and its unwillingness to see compatriots across the Straits live in peace.LONDON, Ont. -- Brad Gushue of Newfoundland and Labrador defeated Albertas Kevin Martin 10-5 in eight ends to capture the bronze medal Sunday at the Tim Hortons Brier. Martin, the Olympic mens curling champion, scored two in the seventh end to pull to within 6-4. Austin Jackson Jersey. . But Gushue cemented the victory with four in the eighth. Later on Sunday, Manitobas Jeff Stoughton faces Ontarios Glenn Howard in the Canadian mens curling final. ' ' '

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Many worried Republicans on the ballot in November have been pushing away from the White House, not wanting to be dragged under by President Bushs sinking approval ratings and growing anxiety over Iraq. Milwaukee Brewers Rickie Weeks Jersey . That doesnt mean theyre also fleeing his cash offerings, however. President Bush speaks prior to signing legislation to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of Ukraine, Thursday, March 23, 2006, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington. [AP] Despite approval ratings in the mid-to-upper 30s, Bush remains the nations most successful fundraiser. Vice President Dick Cheney, whose poll numbers are even lower than Bushs, is not far behind. Both have raised tens of millions of dollars for GOP congressional and gubernatorial candidates running in this years midterm elections. Even as some Republicans are becoming increasingly defiant on a range of issues, theyre still lining up dutifully for the presidents campaign dollars. I would be shocked if a legitimate Republican candidate, not just a fringe candidate, who got word that the president was coming to do a fundraiser said, `no, dont come to my district, said GOP consultant Rich Galen. That said, Republican candidates dont want to be forced off message by such a visit and have to spend the next two or three days talking about the presidents policies ... or what happened yesterday in Ramadi (Iraq), Galen said. It has resulted in some fancy GOP footwork as candidates in tight races step away from Bush and Cheney on divisive issues but dance toward them when the subject is money.    Previous Page 1 2 3 4 Next Page      Previous Page 1 2 3 4 Next Page   Larry Johnson Jersey . The 28-year-old had his dentist dad as one of his cornermen in his last two fights. And Robert Dunham will be cageside again Saturday night when Evan takes on training partner Tyson Griffin at UFC 115 in Vancouver (available on pay-per-view). Premier John Madden Jersey . The team says the 23-year-old Pavelec lost consciousness and has been taken to a hospital for further evaluation. Thrashers officials released no other information on his condition. Authentic Blackhawks Jersey . Wolf has faced the Pirates 12 times over his career -- all starts -- and is 7-1 with a 3.39 earned run average. The left-hander is 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA in three starts this season, but is coming off a rough outing at Washington on Saturday. Ravens Ray Rice Jersey . The two Canadian teams will have to have a minimum of three Canadians on their rosters this season, a move the league hopes will help develop more elite players in this country. Thurman Munson Jersey . I just really disagree, I guess you call it backlash, Artest said on Wednesday. Hopefully, he gets everything in order and gets back on track. Then after that I cant wait to see him play golf again. Italy elected a new president on Wednesday, ending a lengthy period of political limbo and opening the way for Romano Prodi to become prime minister more than a month after beating Silvio Berlusconi at the polls. Giorgio Napolitano (C), senator of Democrats of the Left and one of the candidates for the election of the new head of state, holds his ballot after the vote at the Italian Parliament in Rome May 8, 2006. Napolitano, an ex-communist, has won enough votes to become Italys new president, according to a provisional ballot count still under way on May 10 in parliament. [Reuters] Prodis candidate, Giorgio Napolitano, an ex-communist 80-year-old life senator, secured 543 votes from the grand electors -- parliamentarians and regional representatives -- 38 more than the absolute majority needed. The result is an important victory for Prodi who cannot take office uuntil the new president is in place and gives him a mandate to form a government. Replica Dolphins Jersey. . After the vote, Prodi told reporters he expected to be able to swear in his new government by next Wednesday -- after Napolitano takes over as head of state from outgoing President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi. The result was the latest blow for outgoing Prime Minister Berlusconi who had refused to back Napolitano, saying his voters would not understand if his bloc backed a former communist. But Prodis coalition pushed their candidate through against the wishes of the opposition after three initial rounds of voting -- during which a two-thirds majority was needed -- resulted in political stalemate. Berlusconi grudgingly acknowledged Napolitanos election. We are still convinced that half of the country has been excluded, he said. This is not the will of the people but we wish him well and good work. Page: 12 ' ' '

NEW YORK - A man who mixed martinis for Marilyn Monroe and poured Scotch for John Lennon was feted as New Yorks oldest bartender when he turned 90 this week, and he vowed to keep working. Eric Berry Jersey . Hoy Wong, who was born in Hong Kong and served in the US military in World War II, is known simply as Mr. Hoy at the historic Algonquin Hotel where he has served Manhattans and martinis for the past 27 years in the dimly lit Blue Bar. The hotel is best known as the favored lunch spot of the 1920s literary circle The Round Table, whose members included the founders of The New Yorker magazine. The Algonquin, which touts Hoy as the citys oldest bartender, threw a birthday party for him on Tuesday night, inviting customers past and present as well as staff, friends and family. Asked about retirement, Hoy said: I never think about that. ... Now Im 90 but I dont feel Im that old. Hoy started tending bar in 1948 and worked at various hotels and restaurants, including Freeman Chum in New York where he served Monroe drinks, before moving to the Algonquin where former Beatle Lennon used to order Scotch. Hoy was coy about his celebrity customers, but his granddaughter Jennifer Zhang-Mckenna said he would occasionally come home with anecdotes from work. He would tell me that the Duke of Windsor told him he made the best martini in the world, Zhang-Mckenna told Reuters. One day he said People all think that Marilyn Monroe is beautiful but Im telling you, the prettiest is Elizabeth Taylor, though Marilyn Monroe is just sweet. She would come to the bar and say with her sweet voice Hi, Mr Hoy, she said. Zhang-Mckenna said she would be surprised if Hoy ever retires. He cant relax. I said When are you going to retire? and he said I dont know, maybe Ill work for a couple more years, and that was 10 years ago, she said. Cubs Jersey . Halladay (20-10) allowed three runs on seven hits for the red-hot Phillies, who have won nine straight games and increased their lead atop the NL East to five games over the Braves. Raul Ibanez drove in the other two runs for Philadelphia, which now has a magic number of six to clinch the division. Packers Donald Driver Jerseys .9 percent year on year in the first quarter, official figures showed Thursday, prompting renewed calls for tighter policies to prevent overheating. Rodriguez Authentic Jersey .C. - Adam Brown made 32 saves and Kyle St. Authentic Brett Favre Jersey . The two shot a combined 26-of-33 from the field and became the first Nets duo to both score 30 in a game since Devin Harris and Vince Carter did it on December 19, 2008 against Dallas. "Regardless of runs the other team makes, we continue to fight it out," said Lopez. Authentic Chargers Jersey . The prime minister of the region, Raja Farooq Haider, said the attacker targeted an army barracks near the town of Rawalakot. He condemned the attack and vowed to defeat terrorism. Related readings: 70 injured in clashes in India-controlled Kashmir Indian army kills 2 in gunfight in India-controlled Kashmir 3 men blow themselves up in Pakistani Kashmir Indian army kills militant in gunfight in Kashmir Kashmir fighting kills 2 rebels, 1 Indian officer We will never tolerate any attack on the Pakistan army, he said in televised remarks. DAVOS, Switzerland -- Dynamo Minsk defeated host HC Davos 3-1 on Thursday to capture the Spengler Cup hockey title. Andrei Mikhalev, Denis Kochetkov and Aleksandr Kulakov scored for the Belarussian club team that finished the tournament with a 4-1 record. Juraj Kolnik scored the lone goal for Davos (3-2). Canada, which has played in eight of the last 10 championship finals, was ousted from tthe tournament Wednesday after a loss to Minsk. Replicas 49ers Jersey. Overall, Canada has won the Spengler Cup 11 times since first taking part in the tournament in 1984. The Spengler Cup, held annually since 1923, is the worlds oldest pro international hockey tournament. The event features club teams and a Canadian entry, which in recent years has been made up of European-based players. ' ' '

CHICAGO - White Sox batterymates A. Miami Dolphins Dan Marino Jersey .J. Pierzynski and Jake Peavy insisted everything was fine Wednesday night after a 4-3 victory over the Cubs. Both downplayed an exchange of words they had after Peavy was pulled in the sixth inning. It may have been boys being boys, but it came between two emotional and very competitive teammates. Were fine. I love Jake Peavy. Hes a great competitor and in the heat of the moment things happen and it wasnt a big deal, said Pierzynski, who had a two-run triple to spark the win. When Peavy was pulled with one out in the sixth after the Cubs had scored twice to pull within a run, he appeared to point toward the mound where Pierzynski and some teammates were standing. They exchanged words in the dugout when the half inning ended and headed into the dugout tunnel. Pierzynski joked that he and Peavy were talking about college football. Peavy said they were discussing who is the better hunter. It happens a ton and I hate that the camera saw a little bit of it. It was nothing but us talking about how were going to get better, Peavy said. A.J. won a game for us. ... We just sat down and had some dinner together. Peavy, activated from the disabled list before the game, said he didnt pitch well and thats why he was upset as he left the mound. I had a tough time coming off. I had a tough time swallowing the way my start went. Boys will be boys. Going to say stuff to each other at times that might not sit well with the other, Peavy said. He said he has no beef with Pierzynski and expects him to be his catcher in his next start. Were just competing. Thats going to happen from time to time. Were both very passionate people, Peavy said. Peavy (3-1), who had been sidelined by a groin strain, went 5 1-3 innings, giving up seven hits. He was driven out in the sixth when he gave up Carlos Penas 14th homer and three straight singles to make it a one-run game. Reliever Chris Sale struck out Koyie Hill before Kosuke Fukudome lined a ball off his glove for a single loading the bases. But the 22-year-old Sale got 21-year-old Starlin Castro on a grounder to third to end the inning. Jesse Crain of Toronto and Matt Thornton notched key strikeouts and Sergio Santos pitched the ninth with two strikeouts for his 14th save in 16 chances. Every guy who has come in has done their job, Pierzysnki said. Pierzynski drove a two-run triple into right centre in the fourth following consecutive singles by Alexei Ramirez and Alex Rios. Moments later Pierzynski broke for the plate and scored on Brent Lillibridges squeeze bunt single, giving the White Sox a 3-0 lead against Doug Davis. Davis (1-6), who beat the Yankees last week for his first win, allowed eight hits and four runs - three earned - in five innings. I thought I threw the ball decent. We played hard and gave ourselves a chance to win, Davis said. We were one swing away pretty much the whole game. One play away, its bound to go the other way one of these times, so keep the games close, thats all you can do. Castro singled home Fukudome, who had hit a two-out double, to pull the Cubs within 3-1 in the fifth. The White Sox loaded the base with two outs in the fifth on a walk, single by Rios and an error on Cubs second baseman Blake DeWitt before Davis plunked Lillibridge with a 1-2 pitch, forcing in the White Soxs fourth run. Pena homered for the third straight game to cut it to 4-2 in the sixth - his fifth homer in the last seven games. One out later, Alfonso Soriano, DeWitt and Jeff Baker singled consecutively to make it 4-3 and drive out Peavy. The Cubs, who left 10 men on base, threatened again in the eighth but with a runner at third and one out, Crain struck out Hill before Thornton fanned Fukudome to end the inning. Chicagos Paul Konerko, who had homered in five straight games, went 0 for 3 with an intentional walk. 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Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - Nolan Smith and sensational freshman Kyrie Irving both scored 17 points, as top-ranked Duke beat No. Johan Santana Replicas Jersey . 4 Kansas State, 82-68, in the championship game of the CBE Classic. Mike Krzyzewski notched his 800th career win at Duke, becoming just the fifth coach in NCAA history to win as many games at one school. Irving added six rebounds and five assists for the Blue Devils (5-0), who got 11 points apiece from Kyle Singler and Andre Dawkins. Curtis Kelly put up a game-high 19 points for the Wildcats (4-1), who fell to 3-14 all-time against top-ranked opponents. Jacob Pullen was held to just four points on 1-of-12 shooting in defeat. Final Score: Connecticut 70, (2) Michigan State 67 Maui, HI (Sports Network) - Kemba Walker scored 30 points and Alex Oriakhi added 15 points and 16 rebounds as Connecticut knocked off second-ranked Michigan State, 70-67, in the semifinals at the 2010 Maui Invitational. Roscoe Smith supplied eight points and eight boards for the Huskies (4-0), who will take on the winner of the ensuing matchup between eight-ranked Kentucky and 13th-ranked Washington in the championship game on Wednesday night. Draymond Green scored 22 points and pulled down 12 boards and Durrell Summers chipped in 13 points for the Spartans (3-1), who fell to 1-2 in semifinal tilts at the prestigious early-season tournament. UConn evened the all-time series at two apiece and somewhat atoned for a loss to the Spartans in the national semifinals in 2009. Final Score: (3) Ohio State 64, Morehead State 45 Columbus, OH (Sports Network) - Jon Diebler scored 20 points and Deshaun Thomas chipped in 16 points and seven rebounds as the third-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes topped the Morehead State Eagles, 64-45, at Value City Arena. David Lighty added 11 points and seven assists for the Buckeyes (4-0), who have now won all three meetings with the Eagles. Kenneth Faried finished with 15 points and 12 rebounds for Morehead State (2-3), who have now lost three straight. Ty Proffitt supplied 12 points and Demonte Harper and Sam Goodman both finished with nine points in defeat. Final Score: (5) Pittsburgh 74, Robert Morris 53 Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Ashton Gibbs scored a game-high 20 points and Brad Wanamaker filled the stat sheet with 17 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, guiding the No. 5 Pittsburgh Panthers to a 74-53 victory over Robert Morris. The Panthers (6-0), four days removed from downing Texas for the 2K Sports Classic title, used a 14-2 run after the midway point of the second half to turn a close game into a rout. Gary McGhee added 11 points and 12 rebounds, while Gilbert Brown netted 11 points for the victors. Russell Johnson scored a team-high 15 points for Robert Morris (2-2), which was coming off a win over Duquesne on Friday. The Colonials shot just 30.9 percent from the floor and allowed 25 second-chance points. Final Score: (6) Kansas 82, Texas A&M-CC 41 Lawrence, KS (Sports Network) - Thomas Robinson finished with 15 points and Marcus Morris added 12 points as the sixth-ranked Kansas easily handled Texas A&M Corpus Christi, 82-41, at Allen Fieldhouse. Travis Releford and Mario Little both supplied 11 points and Markieff Morris contributed nine points and 10 rebounds for the Jayhawks, who recorded their school-record 63rd straight home victory. Demond Watt, Justin Reynolds and Jaamon Echols each finished with seven points for the Islanders (1-4), who have lost four straight. Horace Bond added six points and eight rebounds in defeat. Final Score: (8) Kentucky 74, (13) Washington 67 Maui, HI (Sports Network) - Freshmen Brandon Knight scored a game-high 24 points and Terrence Jones continued the torrid start to his collegiate career with 16 points and 17 rebounds as eighth-ranked Kentucky held off 13th-rated Washington, 74-67, in the semifinals at the 2010 Maui Invitational. Josh Harrellson added nine points and 14 boards for the Wildcats (4-0), who will face Connecticut in Wednesdays championship tilt. Isaiah Thomas scored 13 points and Justin Holiday added 11 points and seven rebounds for the Huskies (3-1), who had put together the highest-scoring three-game stretch in school history, including topping the century mark twice, before being held to a season-low in points. Kentucky has won both all-time meetings between the schools, with the other coming in the first round of the 1985 NCAA Tournament. Final Score: (10) Purdue 87, Austin Peay 65 West Lafayette, IN (Sports Network) - JaJuan Johnson poured in a game-high 21 points with 11 rebounds as 10th-ranked Purdue cruised to an 87-65 victory over Austin Peay in second-round action of the 2010 Chicago Invitational Challenge at Mackey Arena. ETwaun Moore added 17 points, six boards and four steals for the Boilermakers (4-0), who advance to the third round on Friday to play Southern Illinois. Ryne Smith posted 11 points and D.J. Byrd connected for 10. Tyshwan Edmondson struck for 16 points, while John Fraley recorded 11 points and a game-high 13 rebounds for the Governors (2-3), who will take on Charleston Southern on Friday. Final Score: (11) Missouri 72, Wyoming 62 Cancun, MX (Sports Network) - Michael Dixon, Jr. scored a game-high 17 points to help 11th-ranked Missouri hold off Wyoming, 72-62, in the Cancun Challenge. Laurence Bowers added 12 points and Kim English 11 for the Tigers (3-0), who will meet La Salle in Wednesdays championship game of the Riviera Division. The Explorers beat Providence earlier Tuesday. Amath MBaye led Wyoming (2-3) with 16 points, while Desmar Jackson added 12 points. The Cowboys will meet Providence in a third-place contest. Final Score: (14) Memphis 102, Tennessee-Martin 80 Memphis, TN (Sports Network) - Will Barton and Will Coleman both scored 20 points, as the No. 14 Memphis Tigers defeated the University of Tennessee- Martin Skyhawks, 102-80, at FedEx Forum. Joe Jackson posted 16 points for the Tigers (5-0), who remained perfect on the young season and will host Arkansas State and Western Kentucky before a trip to Kansas on December 7. Angel Garcia netted 15 points while Wesley Witherspoon notched 14 points in the victory. Reuben Clayton recorded 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Skyhawks (2-3), who have lost three consecutive games. Terence Smith contributed 14 points and Benzor Simmons scored 13 in the loss. Final Score: (16) Florida 79, Florida Atlantic 66 Gainesville, FL (Sports Network) - Kenny Boynton led all scorers with 21 points and Alex Tyus chipped in with 19 points and seven rebounds, as 16th- ranked Florida defeated Florida Atlantic, 79-66, at the OConnell Center. Erving Walker netted 14 to go with six boards for Florida (4-1), which has won three straight since a 93-75 loss to Ohio State. Vernon Macklin donated 11 rebounds and five points. Greg Gantt had a team-high 17 points for Florida Atlantic (3-3), which has dropped three of four. Raymond Taylor finished with 13 in defeat. Final Score: (19) Illinois 73, Yale 47 Champaign, IL (Sports Network) - D.J. Richardson led the way with 16 points, as the 19th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini defeated Yale, 73-47, at Assembly Hall. Demetri McCamey posted 11 points for the Illini (5-1), who have won two straight since their only loss of the young season, which was in overtime against Texas on Thursday. Mike Tisdale posted 10 points and 13 rebounds in the victory. Greg Mangano paced Yale with 14 points and Austin Morgan added 12 for the Bulldogs (1-3), who will return home to face Army on Saturday. Final Score: (20) Texas 84, Sam Houston State 50 Austin, TX (Sports Network) - Jordan Hamilton notched a game-best 25 points with nine rebounds as 20th-ranked Texas had an easy time with Sam Houston State, 84-50, at the Erwin Center. Dogus Balbay scored 14 points and JCovan Brown added 12 for the Longhorns (4-1), who gave head coach Rick Barnes his 500th career win. Gary Johnson contributed nine points and a team-high nine boards. Antuan Bootle posted 16 points and nine rebounds for the Bearkats (2-1), who opened the season with two sizeable victories. Gilberto Clavell scored 15 with seven boards in a losing cause. Final Score: (22) Gonzaga 66, Marquette 63 Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - Steven Gray scored 20 points and Elias Harris added 19 with eight rebounds, as 22nd-ranked Gonzaga held on to beat Marquette, 66-63, in the consolation game of the CBE Classic. Mangisto Arop finished with 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting for the Bulldogs (3-2), who lost in the semifinals to Kansas State on Monday. Gonzaga avoided dropping three games in a row for the first time since December 20-31, 2008. Jimmy Butler contributed a game-high 22 points for the Golden Eagles (4-2), who were beaten by Duke a day earlier. Darius Johnson-Odom tallied 13 points in defeat. Final Score: (23) BYU 86, Mississippi Valley State 36 Provo, UT (Sports Network) - Jimmer Fredette scored 16 points and handed out six assists, and 23rd-ranked BYU pummeled Mississippi Valley State, 86-36, as part of the South Padre Island Invitational. 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China CNR will also directly inject 85 million yuan into Shanghai Rail Traffic, making it a 50-50 joint venture between Shanghai Electric Group and China CNR. So far, China CNR controls 55 percent of Chinas subway car manufacturing market, a senior official of Shanghai Rail Traffic said. Shanghai-based Shanghai Rail - a railway traffic equipment maker - designs, manufactures, distributes and maintains urban mass transit equipment. Shanghai Electric said cooperating with China CNR in urban rail transit equipment would help boost the expansion of Shanghai Rail in the citys urban rail market and offer the firm access to new markets at home and abroad. Related readings: CREC shares peak on order wins China CNR share debut is couuntrys weakest this year Train maker CNR raises 13. Packers Donald Driver Jersey. 9b yuan from float CNR to issue 3b A shares in Shanghai IPO Shanghai Rails sales are likely to reach 5 billion yuan by 2014, up from the current 2 billion yuan, as a result of the cooperation, local media reported. Acquiring Shanghai Rail will help Beijing-based China CNR enlarge its market share in southern China, where the company has a weaker market position compared with its chief rivals China South Locomotive and Rolling Stock Corp, which has a 62 percent share of Shanghais subway car market, according to a research note by Sinolink Securities. The fastest growth in the urban rail transit system will be seen in the Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta regions, both in southern China, the research note said. China CNR, which has won contracts to supply bullet trains for the now under-construction high-speed railway line between Shanghai and Beijing, now generates less than 5 percent of its business from urban rail. Chinas urban rail transit sector is expected to reach a total length of 2,500 km by 2016, creating huge demand for railway-related business. The countrys urban railways will span 1,500 km by the end of 2010, generating 36 billion yuan in demand for railway cars, according to statistics provided by China CNR. Chinas investment in the railway sector is likely to reach 900 billion yuan by 2015, said Cui Dianguo, chairman of China CNR.   ' ' '

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