Sea of love helps heal deep wounds

After the earthquake on May 12, we seem to have forgotten about time and didn't realize that it would soon be the Children's Day. How would the children who have lost their homes, classrooms and relatives spend their festival? Will it be sunny and joyful?

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Seeds tumble at French Open before rain falls

PARIS: Roland Garros seeds David Nalbandian and James Blake were sent crashing out of the French Open at the second-round stage yesterday.

Zheng boosts Olympic hopes with 1st win, Peng loses

PARIS: China's Zheng Jie gave her hopes of playing in the singles tournament at the Olympic Games a major boost on Wednesday when she became the only Chinese player left in the French Open by reaching the second round.

Liu ready to share stage with Yao in Beijing

NEW YORK: China's world and Olympic champion hurdler Liu Xiang said on Wednesday that he feels added pressure to win at the Beijing Games but expects to share the limelight with basketball star Yao Ming.

Celtics edge closer to Finals

BOSTON: Kevin Garnett scored 33 points and Ray Allen chipped in 29 as the Boston Celtics defeated the Detroit Pistons 106-102 on Wednesday in Game 5 of the National Basketball Association semifinals.

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Top seed Sharapova in great escape

PARIS: Maria Sharapova narrowly avoided becoming the first women's top seed in French Open history to lose in the opening round yestrday.

Noah backs son Joakim over drugs arrest

PARIS: Yannick Noah, who is marking the 25th anniversary of his French Open title, sprang to the defense of his son Joakim on Tuesday after the basketball star was arrested for possession of marijuana.

Lakers push Spurs to brink

SAN ANTONIO: The Los Angeles Lakers handed the defending champion San Antonio Spurs their first home defeat of the playoffs Tuesday to take a stranglehold on their NBA semifinal series.