What Happened in 2008
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Coldplay releases "Violet Hill" single
"Violet Hill" is a song by English alternative rock band Coldplay. It was written by all members of the band for their fourth album, Viva la Vida... Read more
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Baltimore Orioles defeat Kansas City Royals, 7-4
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- It was more of a hint than a directive, but the message was sent. Orioles veteran starter Steve Trachsel needed to give the... Read more
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Minnesota Twins defeat Boston Red Sox, 7-6
MINNEAPOLIS --Struggling Mike Lamb lifted the Minnesota Twins past the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Friday night with a two-run single in the ninth inning... Read more
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Great Sichuan Earthquake
On the afternoon of May 12, 2008, a 7.9-magnitude earthquake hit Sichuan Province, a mountainous region in Western China, killing about 70,000... Read more
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Cleveland Cavaliers defeat Boston Celtics, 88-77
CLEVELAND - The Celtics have talked time and time again about how valuable home-court advantage is to them. Considering how they haven't been able... Read more
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Filter releases Anthems for the Damned
Anthems for the Damned is the fourth studio album by American industrial rock band Filter. It was released to the public on May 13, 2008 through... Read more
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Baltimore Orioles defeat Boston Red Sox, 5-4
BALTIMORE - They began the game without their manager because of a death in the family. The right fielder came out in the third inning with a... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Cleveland Cavaliers, 96-89
Paul Pierce might have best described the Celtics' second-round playoff series against the Cavaliers by saying it was like a roller coaster. And... Read more
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Baltimore Orioles defeat Boston Red Sox, 6-3
BALTIMORE - Like tourists having a grand time until they discovered their wallets had been lifted, the Red Sox returned home last night wondering... Read more
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Ijegun Pipeline Explosion
Residents, above, view the charred wreckage of their homes and possessions yesterday as rescuers worked to reunite families and register missing... Read more
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian released
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is a 2008 epic fantasy film based on Prince Caspian, the second published novel in C. S. Lewis's fantasy... Read more
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Cleveland Cavaliers defeat Boston Celtics, 74-69
CLEVELAND - It's do-or-die déjà vu for the Celtics. To a point. This situation is even more dire. The Celtics will be playing another Game 7.... Read more
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"Jonas Brothers: Living The Dream" Is Released
Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream is a reality television series and a Disney Channel Original Short Series that followed the life of the Pop band... Read more
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Baltimore Orioles defeat Washington Nationals, 5-3
A recap of the Orioles' 5-3 victory over the Nationals last night: Almost hit for the cycle For the Orioles to break a tie at 3 in the fifth... Read more
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Boston Red Sox defeat Milwaukee Brewers, 7-6
Never mind the security guards, grounds crew members, cooks, and other assorted keepers of ancient Fenway who showed up for work early... Read more
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Boston Red Sox defeat Milwaukee Brewers, 5-3
Never mind the security guards, grounds crew members, cooks, and other assorted keepers of ancient Fenway who showed up for work early... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Cleveland Cavaliers, 97-92
Coach Doc Rivers and his Celtics envisioned an Eastern Conference finals showdown against the longtime NBA power Pistons. What the Celtics couldn't... Read more
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Boston Red Sox defeat Milwaukee Brewers, 11-7
Some people still wanted more. The Red Sox and Milwaukee Brewers offered a broad range of baseball delights yesterday afternoon during an 11-7... Read more
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Washington Nationals defeat Baltimore Orioles, 2-1
For 27 minutes yesterday, an opportunity dangled in front of the Orioles but couldn't be touched. A chance to tie their game against the Washington... Read more
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"Should've Said No" Is Released
"Should've Said No" is a single written and recorded by American country/pop singer Taylor Swift. It is the fifth and final single released from... Read more
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Boston Red Sox defeat Kansas City Royals, 7-0
BOSTON --Jon Lester has survived cancer and pitched a World Series clincher for the Boston Red Sox. Now he can add a no-hitter to his already... Read more
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Boston Red Sox defeat Kansas City Royals, 2-1
BOSTON—Rookie Justin Masterson pitched 6 1-3 strong innings one day after Jon Lester's no-hitter against Kansas City and the Boston Red Sox... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Detroit Pistons, 88-79
It is the mystery of the Celtics' playoff run. What happened to Ray Allen? Can the Celtics win the NBA championship with the Big 2 1/3? The... Read more
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Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures Launches
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is a fantasy-themed massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by the Norwegian computer... Read more