http://www.heraldnet.com The latest news and information for Snohomish and Island counties in Washington State. en-us Copyright 2008, The Daily Herald Co., Everett, Wash. ehelm@heraldnet.com (Elaine Helm) ckelly@heraldnet.com (Carlotta Kelly) Thu, 15 May 2008 21:35:19 PST Newspapers http://www.heraldnet.com/rss 30 http://www.heraldnet.com/images/heraldnet.gif http://www.heraldnet.com Thu, 15 May 2008 00:01:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/593984230/-1/RSS01 CHICAGO -- Midfielder DaMarcus Beasley, sidelined by a knee injury since November, was among 33 players on a preliminary roster announced Thursday... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/593984230/-1/RSS01 Thu, 15 May 2008 20:46:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/482212907/-1/RSS01 SAN ANTONIO -- The San Antonio Spurs’ Big Three came through. Now they have to win one on the road to keep their title defense alive. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/482212907/-1/RSS01 Thu, 15 May 2008 00:01:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/566500246/-1/RSS01 CHARLOTTE, N.C.-- Phones will be ringing off the hook on May 16-17 when The NASCAR Foundation partners with SIRIUS Satellite Radio, NASCAR.com and... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/566500246/-1/RSS01 Thu, 15 May 2008 20:50:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/467835698/-1/RSS01 INDIANAPOLIS — A group of antsy drivers got their wish Thursday, with a dry track allowing them to finally get some work done at the Indianapolis... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/467835698/-1/RSS01 Thu, 15 May 2008 20:46:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/144298380/-1/RSS01 INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indy Racing League might add a second Canadian race next year after Andretti Green Promotions announced Thursday that it has... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/144298380/-1/RSS01 Thu, 15 May 2008 20:43:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/724707209/-1/RSS01 CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Mike Metcalf just missed out on the start of Appalachian State's run of three straight national championships in football. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/724707209/-1/RSS01 Thu, 15 May 2008 18:36:00 PST High Schools http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS01/473351225/-1/RSS01 Herald Staff http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS01/473351225/-1/RSS01 Thu, 15 May 2008 19:34:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/792427207/-1/RSS01 PHILADELPHIA -- The Pittsburgh Penguins' road to the Stanley Cup finals along the Pennsylvania Turnpike took an unexpected detour. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/792427207/-1/RSS01 Thu, 15 May 2008 19:08:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/400700919/-1/RSS01 FORT BENNING, Ga. -- Libby Callahan qualified for her fourth U.S. Olympic team Thursday at age 56, finishing second in the sport pistol competition... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/400700919/-1/RSS01 Thu, 15 May 2008 17:06:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/58894118/-1/RSS01 LAS VEGAS -- For the golfer who thinks a 15-foot putt with 10 grand on the line isn’t enough action, how’s $200,000 sound? http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/58894118/-1/RSS01 Thu, 15 May 2008 18:02:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/790191862/-1/RSS01 LOS ANGELES -- Former USC basketball star O.J. Mayo has denied allegations that he received cash and gifts from events promoter Rodney Guillory and... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/790191862/-1/RSS01 Thu, 15 May 2008 17:24:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/216848429/-1/RSS01 DULUTH, Ga. -- Kenny Perry sloshed through the water-logged fairways, ducking under an umbrella every chance he got. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/216848429/-1/RSS01 Thu, 15 May 2008 17:18:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/881251544/-1/RSS01 NEW YORK -- The memories are painful for Tonya Harding, and somehow liberating. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/881251544/-1/RSS01 Thu, 15 May 2008 17:17:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/703332394/-1/RSS01 CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Indians' starters ran out of zeros. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/703332394/-1/RSS01 Thu, 15 May 2008 17:06:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/635723400/-1/RSS01 LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Eight Belles had no pre-existing bone abnormalities that caused the filly to break down after finishing second in the Kentucky... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/635723400/-1/RSS01 Thu, 15 May 2008 15:47:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/679425238/-1/RSS01 NEW YORK -- A horse by any other name simply wouldn't have worked for UPS. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/679425238/-1/RSS01 Thu, 15 May 2008 15:35:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/108969747/-1/RSS01 Associated Press CINCINNATI -- Ken Griffey Jr. owed Cincinnati Reds teammate Josh Fogg $1,500, and paying by check just wouldn't do. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/108969747/-1/RSS01 Thu, 15 May 2008 14:46:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/NEWS01/453833669/-1/RSS01 LYNNWOOD — Gael Schneider worries about other people’s daughters. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/NEWS01/453833669/-1/RSS01 Thu, 15 May 2008 13:24:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/NEWS01/894604918/-1/RSS01 The North Cascades Highway is closed again because of the danger of avalanches, and it will remain closed all weekend. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/NEWS01/894604918/-1/RSS01 Thu, 15 May 2008 12:43:00 PST High Schools http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS01/522078631/-1/RSS01 Todd Rubin is the new head boys basketball coach at Edmonds-Woodway High School. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS01/522078631/-1/RSS01 Thu, 15 May 2008 10:35:00 PST Local News http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/NEWS01/580186996/-1/RSS01 The U.S. Senate today passed a farm bill that is expected to increase help for farmers in Washington state and elsewhere, sending the $290 billion... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/NEWS01/580186996/-1/RSS01 Thu, 15 May 2008 11:44:00 PST Business http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/BIZ/114942004/-1/RSS01 WASHINGTON -- Plane maker Airbus and diversified manufacturer Honeywell International Inc. on Thursday said they are developing a biofuel that by... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/BIZ/114942004/-1/RSS01 Thu, 15 May 2008 11:25:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/998390920/-1/RSS01 MIAMI — One of five suspects charged in the slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor has pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree murder and... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/998390920/-1/RSS01 Thu, 15 May 2008 11:00:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/513731411/-1/RSS01 MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun grinned. He had just agreed to the largest contract in Milwaukee Brewers’ history. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/513731411/-1/RSS01 Thu, 15 May 2008 10:56:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/200497163/-1/RSS01 LAS VEGAS — Retired NBA star Charles Barkley will face criminal charges if he doesn’t repay a $400,000 gambling debt to a Las Vegas casino, a... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/200497163/-1/RSS01