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 21:35:00 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/566500246/-1/rss04 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/rss04 Thu, 15 May 2008 20:46:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/482212907/-1/rss04 SAN ANTONIO -- The San Antonio Spurs’ Big Three came through, but they’ll still have to win one on the road to keep their title defense... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/482212907/-1/rss04 Thu, 15 May 2008 20:50:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/467835698/-1/rss04 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/rss04 Thu, 15 May 2008 20:46:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/144298380/-1/rss04 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/rss04 Thu, 15 May 2008 20:43:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/724707209/-1/rss04 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/rss04 Thu, 15 May 2008 18:36:00 PST High Schools http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS01/473351225/-1/rss04 Herald Staff http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS01/473351225/-1/rss04 Thu, 15 May 2008 19:34:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/792427207/-1/rss04 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/rss04 Thu, 15 May 2008 19:08:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/400700919/-1/rss04 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/rss04 Thu, 15 May 2008 17:06:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/58894118/-1/rss04 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/rss04 Thu, 15 May 2008 18:02:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/790191862/-1/rss04 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/rss04 Thu, 15 May 2008 17:24:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/216848429/-1/rss04 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/rss04 Thu, 15 May 2008 17:18:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/881251544/-1/rss04 NEW YORK -- The memories are painful for Tonya Harding, and somehow liberating. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/881251544/-1/rss04 Thu, 15 May 2008 17:17:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/703332394/-1/rss04 CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Indians' starters ran out of zeros. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/703332394/-1/rss04 Thu, 15 May 2008 17:06:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/635723400/-1/rss04 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/rss04 Thu, 15 May 2008 15:47:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/679425238/-1/rss04 NEW YORK -- A horse by any other name simply wouldn't have worked for UPS. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/679425238/-1/rss04 Thu, 15 May 2008 15:35:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/108969747/-1/rss04 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/rss04 Thu, 15 May 2008 12:43:00 PST High Schools http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS01/522078631/-1/rss04 Todd Rubin is the new head boys basketball coach at Edmonds-Woodway High School. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS01/522078631/-1/rss04 Thu, 15 May 2008 12:00:00 PST AquaSox http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS03/390426371/-1/rss04 PULLMAN — Washington State football coach Paul Wulff has suspended jailed Cougars cornerback Xavier A. Hicks Jr. for three games next... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS03/390426371/-1/rss04 Thu, 15 May 2008 11:25:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/998390920/-1/rss04 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/rss04 Thu, 15 May 2008 11:00:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/513731411/-1/rss04 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/rss04 Thu, 15 May 2008 10:56:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/200497163/-1/rss04 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/rss04 Thu, 15 May 2008 10:31:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/448932327/-1/rss04 Defenseman Jonathan Harty will not be returning to the Everett Silvertips for the 2008-09 Western Hockey League season. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/448932327/-1/rss04 Thu, 15 May 2008 10:25:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/220229755/-1/rss04 The Seattle Storm announced Thursday that guard Kristen O’Neill, a former Meadowdale High School and University of Washington standout, has been... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/220229755/-1/rss04 Wed, 14 May 2008 23:09:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/516070331/-1/rss04 LOS ANGELES -- So much for Kobe Bryant's sore lower back. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/516070331/-1/rss04 Wed, 14 May 2008 23:30:00 PST Sports http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/85705114/-1/rss04 ARLINGTON, Texas -- With Jarrod Washburn in the closer's role and Miguel Cairo filling in for a suspended slugger, the Seattle Mariners avoided a... http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080515/SPORTS/85705114/-1/rss04