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Thu, May 24, 2012

Sharapova and Serena head to Paris as favorites

By Martyn Herman

(Reuters) - Based on form alone, Maria Sharapova enters the French Open as favorite to complete her career grand slam, a surprising ...

Thu, May 24, 2012

Nadal clouds Djokovic's bid to match Laver

By Martyn Herman

(Reuters) - Novak Djokovic will arrive at Roland Garros seven wins away from becoming the first man for 43 years to hold ...

Thu, May 24, 2012

Alonso fastest in smoky Monaco practice

By Alan Baldwin

MONACO (Reuters) - Ferrari's Fernando Alonso showed his mastery of Monaco on Thursday with the fastest lap in a first free ...

Thu, May 24, 2012

FIFA Congress set to accelerate Blatter's reforms

By Mike Collett

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Sepp Blatter's reform of FIFA will continue on Friday when delegates at the 62nd FIFA Congress review a ...

Thu, May 24, 2012

Late drama sends Boca, Corinthians into last four

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The Libertadores Cup served up a double dose of late drama as Boca Juniors and Corinthains scored last-gasp goals in ...

Thu, May 24, 2012

Diamondbacks hammer Lilly, snap Dodgers streak

(Reuters) - The Arizona Diamondbacks hammered Los Angeles starter Ted Lilly for eight runs in an 11-4 rout to spoil his unbeaten start to the ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Police say 16-year-old shot eight outside NBA game

By Steve Olafson

OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - A 16-year-old boy is in custody and suspected of opening fire after an NBA game on Monday, injuring ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Uncertainty shrouds Gasol's future with Lakers

(Reuters) - Pau Gasol expressed uncertainty about his future with the Los Angeles Lakers after his postseason exit interview with general manager Mitch Kupchak at ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Dufner eyes further PGA Tour glory at Colonial

(Reuters) - Jason Dufner has surprised many people with his astonishing form over the last month but he himself never doubted that he was good ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Heat's Haslem suspended for Game 6 of East semi-final

(Reuters) - Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem has been banned for Game Six of the Eastern Conference semi-final after a review of his flagrant foul ...

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miz037-038-043-044-050-056-057-064-071-250400- air quality advisory...corrected national weather service grand rapids michigan 113 pm edt wed may 23 2012 corrected name of agency ...air quality alert for thursday may 24th... the michigan department of environmental quality has declared thursday...may 24th...to be an action day for elevated levels of ozone. pollutants are expected to be in the unhealthy for sensitive groups range. the action day is in effect for the following michigan counties... allegan...kent...lake...mason...muskegon...newaygo...oceana... ottawa...and van buren counties. people and businesses are urged to avoid activities which lead to ozone formation. these activities include...refueling vehicles or topping off when refueling...using gasoline powered lawn equipment...and using charcoal lighter fluid. positive activities include...car pooling...biking to work...delaying or combining errands and using water based paints. it is recommended that active children and adults...and persons with respiratory diseases such as asthma...limit prolonged outdoor exertion. for further information...please see the department of environmental quality air quality index page on the internet at... http://www.deqmiair.org $$