Scout Listens to His Instincts, Not to His Boss, and Uncovers a Star
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In 1994, Andres Reiner, a scout for the Astros, saw something special in a 15 year-old Venezuelan outfielder named Johan Santana.
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A telescope with a 4-inch diameter -- about the size that some backyard astronomers might use -- tracked the periodic dimming of light from a bright star 500 light-years away.
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The risk is great for Oscar De La Hoya but the reward is greater. Or so he came to believe.
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Knowing a few people at a company doesn't mean you know what happens there.
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Dan Fogler didn't look the part, but he was destined to be a star. Just ask his parents.
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By Cheryl Winkelman, STAFF WRITER  We are not alone in the universe if the numerous sightings of unidentified flying objects are to be believed.
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Shining brightly in the constellation  Leo is a fast-spinning&nbsp;star that shoots through the cosmos like an  extra-wide&nbsp;bullet, perplexing astronomers as it moves through space in the  same direction as its polar axis.
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In the case of âBurn Notice,â viewers donât know the ethical extent of our heroâs cloak-and-daggery; they just know he liked his job and wants it back.
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The superstar springs a surprise.
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One day after taking on the role of team motivator, George Steinbrenner was the team psychic. For one night, he actually was able to foresee the Yankees&#39; future.
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NEW YORK -- Stars in the early-morning skies. Tears in his eyes, the fading yet luminous star of so many dramas on the asphalt stage abruptly realized that -- even though past his geezerly bedtime -- it was not yet time to take his final bow.
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A supernova spotted by the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe more than four centuries ago - which changed the course of human knowledge - has just yielded a further discovery: the companion star that triggered the great event.
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Body language is a dangerous measuring stick for any athlete. We have learned to be careful before jumping to conclusions about the demeanor, expressions, and actions of our sports stars.
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By Bao Ong, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.  Jun. 17--MENDOTA HEIGHTS -- Jennifer Christensen's dream to navigate celestial bodies of the final frontier is far-fetched for a suburban teacher.
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The story of the little star over Bethlehem has many people looking up this time of year, as scientists at planetariums try to explain what the wise men were following.
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NEW YORK -- She was out there all alone. A few friends, some well-wishers, a scattering of the curious. But essentially Althea Gibson was soloing on the trail she blazed, and surely she was a curiosity. Her height and long limbs had something to do with it. More so, though, looking down on foes -- many of whom looked down ...
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Since "Rebel Without  a Cause," high school kids have been trying to figure out who  they are in movies and documentaries.