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Pistons fire Saunders; Dumars open to more changes
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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This was a breakthrough season for the senior, who combined with teammate Jessica Tongue to help the Panthers take second in the Class 3A state meet. (article 6)
Saunders won the 300 hurdles (44.49 seconds) and triple jump (37 feet, 4ƒ inches) and ran on the winning 400-meter relay team at the state meet. (article 6)
Her newfound success played a huge role in pushing Annapolis to higher levels this spring, as the Panthers beat Meade in the county title and statemeet. (article 6)
Saunders is one of eight Britons qualified for the Olympics in August and he is being tipped to make a similar impact to Amir Khan who won a silver medal in Athens four years ago. (article 1)
Like Khan, who is fiercely proud of his Pakistani roots, Saunders is determined to provide a "good news" story for a section of the community often given a rough ride in the media. (article 1)
Ricky's principal at Elkridge Landing, Thomas Saunders, said the sixth-grader " never lost his sense of humor or the sparkle in his eye. (article 5)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Flip Saunders was fired as Detroit Pistons coach today, four days after his team was eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals. (article 2)
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Story keywords
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Saunders, Dumars, Pistons, Finals, Detroit |
Source articles
- Gypsy Saunders on the road to boxing fame (Washington Post, 06/05/2008, 316 words)
- Pistons fire Flip Saunders :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Basketball (suntimes.com, 06/03/2008, 334 words)
- The Boston Globe (boston.com, 06/04/2008, 388 words)
- Pistons fire Saunders; Dumars open to more changes (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/03/2008, 772 words)
- Boy loses battle with brain cancer - (baltimoresun.com, 06/05/2008, 305 words)
- All-Anne Arundel County: Girls track - (baltimoresun.com, 06/05/2008, 192 words)
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