Ethics scandals spanned parties, branches of government in 2005
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — It can take a scandal to force lawmakers into thinking about writing laws to combat corruption, and Tennessee had several in 2005. Chief among them was the federal investigation dubbed Tennessee Waltz that led…
Read MoreShaq wins matchup with Kobe, Lakers again
MIAMI Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — The third matchup between Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant was identical to the first two. Bryant got the points. O’Neal got the victory. Bryant scored 37 points, albeit on 12-for-30 shooting. And his final shot…
Read MoreAmid a ruinous season, Edwards tries to keep Jets upbeat
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — When this disaster of a season ends, after the players empty their lockers and file out of the team headquarters, perhaps Herman Edwards will find a private place to scream or seethe or…
Read MoreChicago clinches division, first-round bye
By The Associated Press Chicago clinched the NFC North and a first-round bye Sunday by holding on to beat Green Bay 24-17 in the first start of the season for Rex Grossman. The New York Giants (10-5) also secured a playoff berth when the Vikings (8-7) were eliminated with a 30-23 loss to Baltimore in…
Read MoreLast-minute shoppers flock to stores on Christmas Eve
NEW YORK Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — Peggy Thomas waited to do her holiday shopping until Saturday, the day before Christmas, simply because she wasn’t in the mood. “I haven’t felt like it. I haven’t felt like it all,” Thomas said…
Read MoreBush makes holiday calls to U.S. military servicemen and women
WASHINGTON Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — President Bush called nine U.S. service members deployed from Japan to the Persian Gulf on Saturday to recognize their service to the nation and wish them holiday cheer. Placing the telephone calls from his mountaintop…
Read MoreDog ‘adopts’ abandoned calf
MARYVILLE, Tenn. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — Maggie’s mother gave birth to the black Angus calf last week and walked away. But a dog named Vegas quickly stepped in to become a surrogate parent, much to the surprise of both animals’…
Read MoreChristmas comes early for families of some 101st soldiers
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — Santa Claus came early for the families of soldiers in the 2nd Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, though his gifts arrived on an American Trans Air flight with palm trees on the side instead of…
Read MorePlenty of story lines around Heat-Lakers Christmas matchup
MIAMI Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — There are two games on the NBA’s Christmas lineup. One’s a rematch of Detroit and San Antonio, league finalists a season ago who have the two best records this year. The other, in Shaquille O’Neal’s…
Read MoreSeahawks clinch NFC home-field advantage
SEATTLE Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — A team in mourning was no match for one with so much to gain. Seattle’s Shaun Alexander ran for 139 yards and scored three touchdowns — including a rare TD receiving — to tie Priest…
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