Special Supplement Yantaiseries II: Port development spells prosperity for Yantai

Yantai Port's goods throughput in 2006 was 120 million tons, while its container throughput stood at 1 million TEU (twentyfoot equivalent unit), marking a historical leap for the port and making it one of the top 10 major 100-million-ton ports among China's 140 ports.

King James rules for Cavaliers

CLEVELAND: LeBron James didn't wait for the last play. He did all he needed to do before the clock got anywhere near zero.

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Inzaghi gives Milan their 'greatest night'

ATHENS: AC Milan beat Liverpool 2-1 with two goals from Filippo Inzaghi to win the European Cup for the seventh time on Wednesday and avenge their defeat on penalties by the English team in the final two years ago.

Liverpool robbed by hand of Inzaghi - British media

LONDON: Liverpool's 2-1 defeat by AC Milan in the Champions League final was due to a controversial opening goal that came off the arm of striker Filippo Inzaghi, British media reported yesterday.

Ancelotti: Win helps game's credibility

ATHENS: AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed his side's 2-1 win over Liverpool in the Champions League final on Wednesday as a victory for Italian soccer.

Benitez angry with short stoppage time

ATHENS: Liverpool coach Rafael Benitez said on Wednesday his team could have come back from two goals down against AC Milan but shorter than expected stoppage time dashed their hopes.

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Blazers hit draft jackpot with first shot at Oden

MIAMI: The Portland Trail Blazers won the lottery for first pick in the NBA draft on Tuesday and believe their new face will be a "catalyst" to transform them into a major player.

Foreman: Drugged water cost me in Ali Rumble

NEW YORK: Former world heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman claims his water was drugged before he lost to Muhammad Ali in their 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" at Zaire in his new book.

On a Red Wing and a prayer, Ducks reach second finals

ANAHEIM, California: Rob Niedermayer and Ryan Getzlaf each had a goal and an assist as Anaheim held off Detroit 4-3 Tuesday to reach just their second Stanley Cup Finals in franchise history.

Yankees revival stopped

NEW YORK: The Boston Red Sox ended the Yankees's mini-revival with a 7-3 victory on Tuesday, a day after New York had completed back-to-back wins over their two main rivals to instil a belief they had recovered from a poor start.