I'll Have Another targets Triple Crown

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It certainly didn't come easily for him, but Singapore star Super Easy was able to hang on in the final strides to win the Singapore Guineas by a half-length at Kranji Racecourse May 18.

Graham Motion is the first to admit that he simply won't know how his horse, Went the Day Well, is doing until he races Saturday in the Preakness Stakes. Such is the quandary faced by trainers who are starting horses after

The colt is scheduled to head up I-95 in the morning to Belmont Park, where he will try to become the 12th horse to sweep the Triple Crown, horse racing's Holy Grail, and the first one since Affirmed in 1978. Eleven horses in the last 34 years have

A Triple Crown try was at stake. A horse racing nation held its breath. I'll Have Another put his nose in front three strides from the wire and won by a desperate neck. Winning jockey Mario Gutierrez had barely pulled up his mount when race caller

Gail Roberts needs a vacation from her couch.After spending three long years of late nights there studying for a bachelor's degree in nursing, the mot.

SpaceX launch abort traced to faulty rocket valve

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We're crossing our fingers and toes so hard we can barely type and walk, since it looks like the oft-delayed Dragon launch will take place tomorrow.

By Christopher Weber, AP LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anson Cheung says the shooting deaths of two international graduate students near the University of Southern California made headlines back home in Hong Kong, unnerving his parents. “When I talk to them now,

The launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket came to an abrupt halt early Saturday. The rocket's computer detected too-high levels of pressure in engine number five, causing the launch to stop a half-second before liftoff.

Facebook marks its first day on the Nasdaq, SpaceX gets ready for a historic launch of the Falcon 9, and Nike's new sneakers are worthy of a moonwalk. by Bridget Carey May 18, 2012 2:30 PM PDT Follow @BridgetCarey We have lift-off!

by Nathan Mattise – May 19, 2012 11:30 pm UTC The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch was aborted this morning at the last moment—T-minus 0.5 seconds to be exact. Liftoff was scheduled for 4:55 am EST, but one of the rocket's engines experienced unusually

Lakers-Thunder series: Five things to watch in Game 4

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — If the Los Angeles Lakers can just shake the memory of the disastrous final two minutes of Game 2, they'll find plenty of reasons in the first 46 minutes to be encouraged about their chances this weekend against Oklahoma City.

LOS ANGELES — With their Game 2 collapse still fresh in their minds, the Los Angeles Lakers avoided a sequel with the only game plan they're confident will work against the younger, faster Oklahoma City Thunder. They got

LOS ANGELES — With their Game 2 collapse still fresh in their minds, the Los Angeles Lakers avoided a sequel with the only game plan they're confident will work against the younger, faster Oklahoma City Thunder. They got

The Lakers forward sees his charity work with UNICEF and children's hospitals as a different way to fulfill the dreams instilled in him by his medically minded Spanish family. Gasol won the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award on Friday for his

Tonight, the age old adage of free throws winning games came to fruition as the Lakers connected on 41 of 42 from the charity stripe to cut the Thunder series lead to 2-1. Through three games, we've seen the Lakers get

Role Reversal for Fisher in Trying to End Lakers' Playoff Run

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LOS ANGELES – With their Game 2 collapse still fresh in their minds, the Los Angeles Lakers avoided a sequel with the only game plan they're confident will work against the younger, faster Oklahoma City Thunder. They got slow. They got into the paint.

As if the Los Angeles Lakers needed any reminders. At the time of that stirring introduction Friday night, the Lakers were staring at a 2-0 deficit in the Western Conference semifinals. The Oklahoma City Thunder looked younger, springier and hungrier.

As if the Los Angeles Lakers needed any reminders. At the time of that stirring introduction Friday night, the Lakers were staring at a 2-0 deficit in the Western Conference semifinals. The Oklahoma City Thunder looked younger, springier and hungrier.

A perfect storm of sports is headed to Los Angeles. And there could be as much competition for downtown traffic lanes and parking spots as there is inside Staples Center.

The Lakers weren't going THAT quietly. In Game 3 against OKC, a must-win, the Lakers jumped out 16-4 and then held on to win 99-96. Kobe Bryant might be getting old, but he's always good for one big game and last night,

Will Smith slaps journalist who tries to kiss him

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Will Smith just slapped a Ukrainian reporter across the face at the Moscow premiere of "Men in Black 3" — and it was all caught on tape.The Ukrainian…

Photo: Misha Japaridze / AP In this video image taken from AP video US actor Will Smith, center right, slaps reporter Vitalii Sediuk, white suit, from the Ukrainian television channel 1+1 on the red carpet before the premiere of "Men in Black III"

Will Smith, center right, lightly slaps reporter Vitalii Sediuk, white suit, who tried to kiss him. / AP MOSCOW (AP) — Hollywood star Will Smith has slapped a male television reporter who tried to kiss him before the Moscow premiere of Men in Black

Will Smith, center right, lightly slaps reporter Vitalii Sediuk, white suit, who tried to kiss him. / AP MOSCOW (AP) — Hollywood star Will Smith has slapped a male television reporter who tried to kiss him before the Moscow premiere of Men in Black

In bottom left image, Smith slaps Sediuk after the male television reporter allegedly tried kissing Smith. In bottom right photo, Smith walks away from Sediuk. (AP Photo via AP video) Hollywood star Will Smith slapped a male television reporter who he

Role Reversal for Fisher in Trying to End Lakers' Playoff Run

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Neither the Lakers nor the Thunder have played all that well in their 2nd round playoff series. At least one of the two teams is likely to improve. Will it be the Lakers?

The Lakers beat the OKC Thunder by playing with a desperation that led to a whole bunch of needed free throws.

Tonight, the age old adage of free throws winning games came to fruition as the Lakers connected on 41 of 42 from the charity stripe to cut the Thunder series lead to 2-1. Through three games, we've seen the Lakers get

LOS ANGELES — With their Game 2 collapse still fresh in their minds, the Los Angeles Lakers avoided a sequel with the only game plan they're confident will work against the younger, faster Oklahoma City Thunder. They got

On Saturday the Lakers host the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Clippers take on the San Antonio Spurs in back-to-back NBA playoff games at Staples. Then on Sunday the real traffic trouble comes as the NHL's Kings will host the Phoenix Coyotes on the

I'll Have Another captures Preakness

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O'Neill said prior to the race that what worked at 1¼ miles in a 20-horse field at Churchill Downs won't necessarily fly in the 13/16-mile middle leg of the Triple Crown, since Pimlico is known for its tight turns and speed-favoring surface.

Trainer Todd Pletcher will seek both redemption and progression when he saddles both Disposablepleasure and In Lingerie in the 88th renewal of the Black-Eyed Susan at Pimlico Race Course May 18. Seven other stakes help comprise the 13-race card

Pin Oak Stable's Alternation grabbed the lead inside the eighth pole and held off the late charge of Nehro to win the May 18 Pimlico Special (gr. III) by a nose. The son of Distorted Humor covered 1 3/16 miles in 1:57.60.

With Alternation winning the Pimlico Special on Friday, here are the will pays for the Pimlico Special/Preakness Double.

Black-Eyed Susan at Pimlico today: BALTIMORE — One of the most storied stakes races in America will be renewed today at Old Hilltop after a three-year absence when a field of nine older horses goes the Preakness

38 Studios pays EDC but misses payroll

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State officials are now mulling whether to help Curt Schilling's company, after Wednesday's emergency meeting the R.I. Economic Development Corporation held to discuss its $75 million loan guarantee for 38 Studios.

Though EDC Director Kim Buttram described May as a “whirlwind” of activity for the city, the financial growth has been encouraging. Director Buttram reported that 16 new home building sites had been started in March within the city limits and that the

LAS VEGAS, NV, May 17, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Insomniac Events extends festivities surrounding the 16th Annual Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas by revealing non-stop events and shows planned for EDC Week, June 5-12, 2012.

This was the second time the request was made to the EDC. The Bandera City Council earlier this year denied the money for the semi-annual visit by dignitaries from Bandera's ancestral home. Goodley said her committee was asked to create a new proposal.

Three Nato protesters planned Obama campaign HQ attack, prosecutors say

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Tell me you're surprised. Three out-of-state men arrested in a Bridgeport apartment raid days before the NATO summit were charged with conspiracy to commit.

On Sunday, NATO kicks off its two-day summit in Chicago. The Cook County State's Attorney's Office has charged three out-of-state men for allegedly traveling to Chicago "to commit acts of domestic terrorism during the NATO Summit.

The signs of the NATO Summit in Chicago aren't limited to the fighter planes that roared over Chicago on Friday.

Canada's long-term involvement in Afghanistan will be centre-stage when Prime Minister Stephen Harper sits down with leaders from 60 countries for this weekend's NATO summit in Chicago. The prime minister will be facing pressure from the US and other

By Howard LaFranchi, Staff writer / May 19, 2012 A British military official with the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force adjusts his helmet, as a NATO helicopter lands at the Provincial Reconstruction Team compound in Helmand Province

Rock the Bells 2012 Lineup Missing Common, Lupe Fiasco & Missy Elliott on Website

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by Steven J. Horowitz, NY | May 19, 2012 12:30 EDT Last night (April 5), Missy Elliott and Timbaland performed a new song at Hennessey's 'White Rabbit' campaign launch event in NYC. The annual hip-hop summit Rock The Bells revealed its lineup on

The Rock The Bells lineup has been announced for 2012. The hip-hop music festival will feature Missy Elliot, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Kendrick Lamar, Timbaland, and much more. Bone Thugs will reunite for their 20th anniversary and pay tribute to Eazy-E.

Traveling hip-hop festival Rock the Bells announced this year's three-city tour stops will be held on two consecutive days in each of its three host cities. The lineup features the return of Missy Elliott and a host of young buzzy

Last night was the official Rock The Bells 2012 launch party at the House of Blues Sunset Strip, where the annual lineup was revealed and a few acts performed for a crowd of hip hop enthusiasts.

The Rock the Bells 2012 lineup appears to have a star-studded roster for the music festival slated to begin in late August. However, three names are missing from the official website's poster, even though the rap stars are shown on other ads.