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Tejada Pleads Guilty to ‘Misrepresentations’ to Congress

February 12, 2009 HarpBlaster.com News Wire

Miguel Tejada, a Major League Baseball (MLB) player, has pled guilty to misrepresentations to a Congressional Committee investigating the wrongful use of steroids and other performance enhancing drugs in baseball, U.S. Attorney Jeffrey A. Taylor and Joseph Persichini, Jr., Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Washington Field Office, announced.

A-Rod Admits to Using Performance-Enhancing Drugs

February 10, 2009 Voice of America

Major League Baseball star Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees has admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs between 2001 and 2003, when he was a member of the Texas Rangers. The three-time American League Most Valuable Player made the admission on Monday in an exclusive interview with the cable sports television network, ESPN.

Congressman: College Football Needs a Playoff

January 23, 2009 HarpBlaster.com News Wire

With no problems apparently facing the country, a Texas Congressman has introduced legislation requiring a college football playoff.

Fans: Game Six of the 1986 World Series is Top Moment at Shea

September 28, 2008 Legacy Content

The New York Mets announced that Game Six of the 1986 World Series has been voted by fans as the top Shea Stadium moment of all-time from the summer-long “Greatest Moments at Shea Presented by Nikon.”

Shea Good-bye: Beloved Stadium Out of Outs

September 28, 2008 Legacy Content

The New York Mets’ Shea Stadium has seen its final out, coming in a 4-2 loss to the Florida Marlins.

Blackout Busted: Dogs Fall to Alabama

September 27, 2008 Legacy Content

Maybe it’s the curse of Larry Munson, but the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs fell to No. 8 Alabama tonight by a score of 41-30.

The Curse of Larry Munson?

September 27, 2008 Legacy Content

In their first game since the retirement of famed-announcer Larry Munson, the No.3 Georgia Bulldogs head into halftime trailing No. 8 Alabama 31-0.

Shea Stadium: One Game Left?

September 27, 2008 Legacy Content

Queens’ Shea Stadium, home to the Mets for the past 44 years, could be facing its final game Sunday, unless the Mets either win and clinch the National League Wild Card spot or continue their season based on one of several other scenarios.

Beijing National Stadium Roof Modeled With Tekla Structures

August 8, 2008 Special to HarpBlaster.com News Wire

When you tune in to the Beijing Olympics’ Opening Ceremony tonight, take notice of Beijing National Stadium, better known as the ‘Bird’s Nest.’ Its construction was made possible with the help of Tekla Structures software, which was used to design and detail the most challenging parts of the stadium roof’s steel structure.

Reports: Olympic Construction Played Role in China Crash

April 30, 2008 Railfanning.org News Wire

Railfanning.org News Wire ZIBO, China – Construction in advance of this summer’s Beijing Olympics is at least partly to blame for a train wreck that killed more than 70 people and injured hundreds more, Chinese officials say. According to Li Chenggang, Zibo city spokesman, the tracks where the train derailed, are being upgraded in advance of the Olympics. The upgraded line is supposed to reduce travel time between Jinan and Qingdao, a coastal city that