Book sheds new light on why Partition went ?disastrously? wrong (The Hindu)
LONDON: A new book on Partition by a young British historian, who has links both to India and Pakistan, argues that even hardcore votaries of a separate Muslim homeland had not bargained for the shape in which Pakistan eventually emerged....more...The Book on ... (winnipegsun.com)
What a major-league scout says: "I saw Matt play for the Canadian Olympic team in 1988 when baseball was a demonstration sport at the Seoul Olympics. Back then, Matt was a quick-footed shortstop with the body control of a John McDonald....more... Review - Lone Star Dietz book long overdue (Tacoma News Tribune)
Lone Star Dietz had game. And if his stars hadn?t been crossed, he would hold a place of honor in the College Football Hall of Fame alongside Knute Rockne, Glenn S. ?Pop? Warner and the other legendary coaches of his generation....more... How many awards can one sport take? (Tacoma News Tribune)
Although college football season won?t kick off for another four weeks, it?s never too early to start thinking about the Heisman Trophy....more... Domestic sport (The West Australian)
It was supposed to be a Broncos celebration - but a serious injury to Shaun Berrigan and a gutsy Manly soon put an end to any thoughts of Brisbane getting into party mode at Suncorp Stadium....more... Diamond deals (The Columbus Dispatch)
At a modern baseball game, the sport itself seems almost secondary, especially in minor-league parks. ...more... Giants slugger a product of great genes, Peninsula (San Mateo County Times)
More Barry Bonds coverage During his formative years, the San Francisco Giant outfielder played the sport here in San Mateo County. He grew up in San Carlos and graduated from Serra High School in San Mateo in 1982....more... Harry Potter turned kids into readers (Newsday)
For everyone in the business of getting kids into books, Harry Potter remains a phenomenon. It was a revelation that fourth through seventh graders would read 600- and 800-page books, let alone reread them. That they would stand in line in the middle of the night - in costume! - to buy a book. That they would endlessly toss back and forth details of the lives of fictional characters, as if they ......more... Aiming to please (Lake County News Sun)
When it comes to everything outdoors that?s NOT affiliated with auto racing, it would be pretty hard to find anybody who does it better than Bass Pro Shops. A perfect example occurred this past weekend at the Gurnee store where it was ?Archery Weekend.? The key to success in the sport? Form. ...more... |