Stadium Provides Relief Amid the Fires
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Qualcomm Stadium, the home of the San Diego Chargers, proved to be an oasis of order Monday for thousands of evacuees fleeing approaching fires.
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STRAFFAN, Ireland -- For three days through rainstorms and in howling winds, their sporting passion had been on display at the K Club, and now, to celebrate with glorious sunshine finally pouring down, Darren Clarke saluted thousands of cheering fans and held up what could be called ``a national trophy" in these parts.
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Firefighters backed by aircraft dropped water and foam on the birthplace of the ancient Olympics Sunday to stop wildfires from burning the 2,800-year-old ruins, one of the most revered sites of antiquity.
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Gentler winds and cooler weather expected to give firefighters chance to control fires.
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ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece  - Firefighters saved the temples and stadiums of ancient Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic Games, from forest fires which razed nearby villages and took the death toll from Greece's three-day inferno to 60.
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Linebacker Junior Seau , who had one of his homes damaged by the wildfires that are ravaging parts of Southern California, acknowledged his mind is focused on more than just preparations for Sunday's game against the Washington Redskins.
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A lull in strong winds fanning one of the largest wildfires in California history helped firefighters as they battled to bring the blaze under control, state officials said.
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The Fire no longer has the worst record in Major League Soccer. In fact, the struggling club&#39;s playoff hopes brightened considerably after Wednesday&#39;s 3-1 win over the Western Conference-leading Kansas City Wizards before 7,723 at Soldier Field.
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Fire crews work to minimise damage after blaze at Europe's largest cancer hospital
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A measure of normalcy began to return to this resort community Thursday, even as crews battled an unpredictable mountain wildfire for a fifth day. Sunbathers ventured to some beaches, and the smoke lurking in the mountains largely cleared.
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Many among the thousands of evacuees from California's wildfires were suffering from stress and worry about their homes after seeking shelter at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium, said a pair of Navy medical volunteers Wednesday.
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Due to the threat of Hurricane Jeanne, Illinois Stateâs football game at Florida Atlantic on Saturday at Lockhart Stadium in Ft.
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Some relief is expected later today in the gale force winds propelling the wildfires across Southern California, destroying almost 1,300 homes.
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By Neil Johnson and Mike Salinero, Tampa Tribune, Fla.  Jun. 5--TAMPA -- Florida is issuing a collective thanks to Barry for dousing wildfires, giving Tampa's water customers a break and soaking thirsty lawns.
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Large pair of knickers saves the day when fire breaks out in
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The tent city housing thousands of wildfire evacuees at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium could be mistaken for a county fair, with stiltwalkers and abundant refreshments. But in a cold slap of reality, evacuees in one tent privately read the list of nearly 1,600 homes that have been destroyed.
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ST. LOUIS -- A day of steady rain not only caused the Busch Stadium tarp to cover the infield little more than two hours before the scheduled start of Game 2 of the NL Championship Series, it gave the Houston Astros some hope strengthening their rotation.