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Putin refutes allegation he stole Super Bowl ring
MOSCOW - Robert K. Kraft, an American business magnate and New England Patriots football team owner, has alleged that Vladimir Putin took away his Super Bowl ring in 2005, an accusation that has sparked a minor international controversy The Russian president however denied the allegation about the diamond-encrusted sporting prize that he says was gifted to him by the football team ...
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Bruins take Stanley Cup lead
The Boston Bruins took a 2-1 lead in the race for the Stanley Cup over the Chicago Blackhawks, with a 2-0 shutout victory.Second-period goals to Daniel Paille and Patrice Bergeron saw the Bruins earn the points at their TD Garden home, building on the advantage garnered when they won on away ice in game two.Should Boston prevail in their final two games at home, they will lift the illustrious ...
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Bruins put the squeeze on Hossa-less Hawks
Chicago defenceman Niklas Hjalmarsson (bottom) takes down Bruins left wing Daniel Paille during second period of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final Monday night in ...
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Bruins defeat the Blackhawks 2-0
After snatching away home ice in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals, the Bruins looked like a team with no intention of giving it back again.The B’s gave a defensive effort reminiscent of their wipeout of the Pittsburgh Penguins, smothering the Marian Hossa-less Chicago Blackhawks in a dominant 2-0 victory in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series advantage.The Hawks had a few scoring chances, but not ...
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With Hossa out Bruins win 2-0
BOSTON -- When the Stanley Cup Final is tied after two games, the winner of the third game historically goes on to win the whole thing 84 percent of the time. The Chicago Blackhawks' chances to win that game became precipitously more difficult in warmups Monday: Winger Marian Hossa suffered an injury that caused him to miss Game 3 at TD Garden. A disjointed, semi-organized Hawks team ...
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When British talk show host David Frost interviewed disgraced ex-President Richard Nixon on television in 1977, it was viewed by many as the trial that Nixon never had. And, while he didnt go so far as to admit criminal guilt, Nixon did concede his involvement in a cover up and said that ... ...
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Blackhawks lose Hossa lose game 2-0
High-scoring Marian Hossa was a late scratch from the lineup after sustaining an upper body injury. Then the Blackhawks were beaten 2-0 by the Boston Bruins and fell behind 2-1 in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup ...
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Boston leads series 2-1
BOSTON - Daniel Paille and Patrice Bergeron scored second-period goals and Tuukka Rask made 28 saves Monday as the hard-charging Boston Bruins blanked the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 to take a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup Final. The Bruins were full value for their second straight win, coming out hard and crashing Chicago. Boston seemed bigger, faster and meaner on the night. Even anthem singer Rene ...
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Game 3 Bruins 2 Blackhawks 0 Dealt Early Blow Blackhawks Are Punchless vs. Bruins
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Stellar Rask Shuts Out Chicago Bruins Lead 2-1
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Paille 3rd line push Bruins into series lead
The puck from Boston Bruins' Daniel Paille, not seen, soars into the net past Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) and defenseman Michal Rozsival (32), of the Czech Republic, during the second period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals in Boston, Monday, June 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles ...
They said it
Our nuclear programmes are completely transparent. But we are ready to show greater transparency and make clear for the whole world that the steps of the Islamic Republic of Iran are completely within international frameworks. The sanctions are unfair, the Iranian people are suffering, and our (nuclear) activities are legal. These sanctions are illegal and only benefit Israel.
Hassan Rouhani
Iran's president-elect was speaking after his historic election victory.
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