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Spurs beat Hornets to send series to Game Seven 1:26am EDT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The San Antonio Spurs crushed the New Orleans Hornets 99-80 on Thursday to force a deciding Game Seven in their Western Conference semi-final.  Full Article

 
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Taylor death suspect pleads guilty to second degree murder Thursday, 15 May 2008 06:58pm EDT 

MIAMI (Reuters) - One of five defendants charged with the death of Washington Redskins NFL footballer Sean Taylor faces a 29-year jail sentence after pleading guilty to second degree murder and armed burglary.  Full Article 

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Flyers hold off Penguins rally to stay alive Thursday, 15 May 2008 11:53pm EDT 

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Flyers scored three first-period goals in a 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, the win keeping the home team alive in their Eastern Conference finals.  Full Article 

Many dead in Nigeria pipeline fire

May 16 - At least 100 people were killed and scores injured when a ruptured fuel pipeline exploded in a suburb of the commercial capital Lagos.  Play Video