Archive for May 22nd, 2009

Michael Jordan no longer has the most well-known buzzer-beater in Cleveland sports history. The Shot has been topped. LeBron James made one better. James dropped a 3-pointer from the top of the key over Orlando’s Hedo Turkoglu as the final horn sounded Friday night to give the Cavaliers, their season a heartbeat from major distress, a 96-95 victory over the Magic that evened the Eastern Conference finals…

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Sharp scores in OT for Blackhawks (AP)

Written by on Friday, May 22nd, 2009 in Uncategorized.

Chicago Blackhawks goalie Nikolai Khabibulin makes a save on a shot by Detroit Red Wings right wing Marian Hossa during the second period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Western Conference finals in Chicago, Friday, May 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)AP – Patrick Sharp scored 1:52 into overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 victory over Detroit on Friday night, cutting the Red Wings’ lead in the Western Conference finals to 2-1.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

UN chief to visit Sri Lanka conflict zone (AFP)

Written by on Friday, May 22nd, 2009 in 239057.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) is welcomed by Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama (left) at the international airport in Colombo. Ban arrived in Sri Lanka to press for humanitarian access to civilians displaced by the separatist conflict, as the island's president dismissed international concerns.(AFP/Joe Klamar)AFP – UN chief Ban Ki-moon was to visit a camp holding thousands of civilians displaced by Sri Lanka’s conflict with the Tamil Tigers on Saturday amid concerns for 300,000 Tamils left homeless by the fighting.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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