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news Diving driver gets hypothermia
In a move to elude police that would have been better suited for the summer months, a Knoxville man took a chilly dip in Little River after wrecking a truck ...

news BHS diving invitational
By Staff Writer The Brighton Invitational Diving meet will be at Brighton High School at 9 am, Saturday, April 5. Participants can compete in either the ...

news DIVING Greenwich diver takes title
Greenwich freshman Mark O'Connell won the diving competition in the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference meet last night at Westhill High ...

news Live Blog from Big Ten Swimming and Diving Championship
28, 2008 Hello everyone and thanks for checking out the Daily’s live blog from Canham Natatorium and the Big Ten Conference Swimming and Diving ...

news Diving Harris fourth in WAC
Harris also finished eighth in three-meter diving. Northern Arizona finished second out of eight schools behind Nevada in the WAC meet. ...

news Diving car ready to make a splash
Over three decades after Bond's car hit the water in The Spy Who Loved Me, Swiss concept specialist Rinspeed says it has not only figured out how to make a ...

news Big Ten Men's Swimming & Diving Preview
Twotime Big Ten Diver of the Week Wes Wieser returns as the defending platform diving champion along with Burkley Showe who won off the one-meter board. ...

news Diving into gold Magnus quest
As the University of Hawai'i Rainbow Warrior men's swimming and diving team heads to today's ...

news Senior diving captain Ginni van Katwijk
Senior diver Ginni van Katwijk was recently named to the Conference USA Swimming and Diving All-Academic Team. A sociology major, van Katwijk carries a 3.61 ...

news Error knocks British diving prodigy
Daley qualified for the British diving team for this year's Olympic Games on Sunday after finishing seventh in the 10-metre platform at the Diving World Cup ...

news Man dies diving into hole for Canadian Tire money
He fell down a sewer Tuesday morning, trying to retrieve money he accidentally dropped through the grate. Paramedics frantically attempted CPR on the victim ...

news Cal Dive to Present at Raymond James Conference
Cal Dive International, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a marine contractor that provides an integrated offshore construction solution to its ...

news Fabriga makes grade in Olympic diving elims
Rexel Ryan Fabriga booked a ticket to the Beijing Olympics with a solid performance in the FINA Diving World Cup last Monday at the Water Cube in Beijing. ...

news Diving queen Guo slammed for snubbing
Double Olympic diving champion Guo Jingjing has come under scathing fire from Chinese state media for snubbing the press during ...

news Great white shark killed my diving partner
By Nick Squires in Sydney An Australian scientist has described the horror of seeing his diving partner attacked and killed by a 16ft-long great white shark ...

news Diving Perfect 10s take Daley to Olympics
But Daley wowed the judges, with four perfect 10s among the scores for his last dive, to claim seventh spot. Daley, who won the BBC Young Sports Personality ...

news WVC dominates Class AA diving
The Wyoming Valley Conference once again dominated the District 2 Class AA Diving Championships on Sunday at the Wyoming ...

news Diving Magalski comes close to crown
Last weekend, the pair finished in that same order at the YAIAA diving meet and both will be ready to better their 2007 scores at the PIAA AAA diving ...

news Three state qualifiers carry on diving tradition
While St. Xavier has dominated high school swimming in the city, Indian Hill has exhibited a similar dominance in diving. ...

news German douses China's diving dominance
German Sascha Klein competes in the men's 10m platform final during the 16th FINA Diving World Cup tournament held at the National Aquatics Center yesterday ...

news Defending champs diving records tumble
By Thomas Zuck The WPIAL Class AAA diving championship at North Allegheny on Saturday was not a good place for defending champions or long-standing records. ...

news DiSanti diving title Lewis wins first
Harbor Creek's Brittany DiSanti successfully defended her title, earning the top score for the second year in a row at the District 10 Class AA diving ...

news Germany wins first gold at FINA Diving World Cup
Germany claimed the first gold at the "Good Luck Beijing" 16th FINA Diving World Cup as Sascha Klein dominated the men's 10-meter platform here on Sunday. ...

news Diving prodigy, 13, looks to Beijing Olympics
By Simon Hart in Beijing, and Adam Lusher He is 5ft 2in with braces on his teeth and an unbroken voice, but today Tom Daley, 13, is poised to dive into the ...

news China's Olympic diving lineup is not yet fixed
As one of the most important qualifier for the Beijing Olympic Games, most people thought the lineup of the "Good Luck Beijing" FINA Diving ...

news Silver for Heymans and Marleau at diving
A second-place finish in the women's synchronized 10-metre platform dive at the FINA World Cup on Thursday day did more than just earn Emilie ...

news Notes from the state diving meet
Athletic Association said it will discuss adding a second boys division to the state swimming and diving tournament when the board meets in April. ...

news Troy Dumais places fourth at FINA Diving
Former University of Texas diving All-American Troy Dumais led Team USA with a fourth-place showing in the three-meter springboard event Thursday ...

news China sweeps two golds at FINA Diving World Cup
Chinese divers extended their dominant run in the 16th FINA Diving World Cup, swept both of Thursday's two gold medals to take their gold ...

news Olympic bid has silver lining for Canadian diving
A second-place finish in the women's synchronized 10-metre platform dive at the FINA World Cup on Thursday day did more than just earn Emilie ...

news Greek Olympic champion fails to make final at Diving
Bimis failed to make the final of the event in the "Good Luck Beijing" 16th FINA Diving World Cup Tuesday. [Agencies] Bimis, 33, paired with 21-year-old ...

news China grabs 1st diving gold at FINA Diving WC
China's Wang Feng (up) and Qin Kai compete in the Good Luck Beijing FINA World Cup Diving competition in Beijing on Tuesday, February 19, 2008. ...

news Locals are diving, but not for treasure
By Christopher Stollar / The Bulletin The 29-year-old Bend resident scooped up such trash while scuba diving Monday morning in the Deschutes River. ...

news Good Luck Beijing FINA Diving World Cup
The pair started in second, dropped to 10th after the second dive, then made its way back to silver after six dives. Canada's Alexandre Despatie and Arturo ...

news Chinese pair win first title in diving World Cup
By Chen Xiangfeng (China Daily) Wang Feng and Qin Kai opened China's FINA Diving World Cup campaign in victorious fashion yesterday in Beijing after they ...

news Couple get engaged while scuba diving
By Lucy Ewing For Mark Scollon and Diane Farrimond got engaged during a recent holiday - while they were scuba diving above a shipwreck. ...

news Daughter of Pitt Diving Coach Selected to Compete
PITTSBURGH-Cassidy Krug, daughter of Pitt swimming and diving Assistant Head Coach Julian Krug, has been selected as one of 12 divers to represent the ...

news Olympic berths up for grabs at diving test event
China's diving queen Guo Jingjing rests in the pool during a practice session inside the National Aquatic Center, also known as "Water Cube", Feb. 16, 2008. ...

news Good luck Beijing FINA Diving
The "Good Luck Beijing" 2008 16th FINA Diving World Cup will kick off on Tuesday in the National Aquatic Center with its first event men's ...

news Department denies bungling diving ban
The newly instituted ban on all forms of diving in key perlemoen areas is disrupting some legitimate businesses, and the government has been accused of ...

news Mishun captures state diving gold
Neenah's Alex Mishun brought home an individual title in the WIAA Division 1 state swimming and diving meet at the University of Wisconsin Natatorium in ...

news Athens’ Josh Daugherty wins diving league title
Josh Daugherty of Athens won the diving competition with 290.20 points at the NEPA swimming and diving league championship meet completed Saturday at ...

.news Frick to Compete at Diving World Cup
The University of Hawai`i All-American diver Magnus Frick will compete in Beijing, China on February 20 at the 2008 FINA Diving World Cup held at ...

news A big splash for Blue Springs girls swimming and diving
For four years, Tarin Corwin and Abby Nelson have epitomized the talent and heart of the Blue Springs girls swimming and diving team. ...

news Diving into the murky depths
Based on a Raymond Carver short story, the film Jindabyne challenges our notions of the nature of evil, writes Avril Moore. ONE OF the many reviews of ...

news Swiss company launches swimming, diving car
Passengers will be able to keep breathing underwater through an integrated tank of compressed air similar to what is used in scuba diving. ...

news Siena Swimming and Diving Seventh
The Siena women's swimming and diving team placed seventh with a score of 82.50 following the completion of the first day of competition ...

news Hipp holds over Diving Bell
By KATIE PACKER A panel discussion after Saturday's encore screening of "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" at the Hippodrome Cinema will feature University ...

news Georgetown Swimming and Diving
The Georgetown University swimming and diving team qualified 32 student-athletes for the BIG EAST Championships at the Nassau County ...

news Man charged in scuba diving death goes before island
town council member has made his first court appearance on Tortola since being charged with the murder of his wife during a scuba diving trip in 1999. ...

news Churchill Swimming and Diving
By Aaron Stern/The Almanac Churchill won the Montgomery County Division I Championship in swimming and diving last weekend with a combined score of 724. ...

news Today was more stressful than sky diving
Brian Vickers went skydiving the other day, but he said from the moment he woke up until the moment the race ended, he was more stressed out during the ...

news Family diving: Buddies in Mauritius
Clive Aslet tells how he and his son took a PADI scuba diving course in Mauritius. Of all the sacrifices I have made for the children, going on a family ...

news Family diving: The whole family in flippers
Diving can become a passion that family members enjoy together, and the bond created underwater is hard to beat. But don't assume that because you love the ...

news USA Diving Looking For High Performance
USA Diving is seeking applicants with strong and respected leadership skills and a vision to return USA Diving to No. 1 in the world. ...

news Park Hill South dominates girls swimming and diving meet
By BOB LUDER Park Hill South was supposed to dominate the Suburban Conference Mid Six girls swimming and diving meet last weekend, and that’s just what the ...

news Valentine wins medals at BC diving meet
Saskatoon diver Sam Valentine brought home a trio of medals from The Sting Invitational Diving Competition which took place in Victoria on the weekend. ...

news Gifted mutt sets records in dock diving
AP But after setting records in dock diving, Mossberg's fans and potential sponsors need to find him somewhere. With more energy than a litter of puppies, ...

news LaRowe Leads Potsdam Swimming and Diving
Sophomore diver Nathan LaRowe (Latham/Shaker) led the men’s swimming and diving team at the State University of New York Athletic Conference Swimming and ...

news Blue Springs girls swimming and diving
By BOB LUDER The Blue Springs girls swimming and diving team will try to win its third state team championship in the last four seasons Friday and Saturday ...

news Lobster Pot Dive Center opens
The dive shop that was known and operated for years as Bob Soto’s diving opened officially recently as the Lobster Pot Dive Center. ...

news Hawley earns diving honors
Hawley, a senior from Omaha , Neb. , finished second in the 1-meter with his score of 399.95 and third in the 3-meter with his dive of 423.95 last weekend ...

news Swimming and diving insider
The first-place Fairview girls were involved in a key Region 2 dual meet this past week. This week, it's the boys' turn to take part in a first-place Region ...

news Swimming and Diving Heads to MAACs
The Canisius College swimming and diving team participates in the 2008 MAAC Championships hosted by Loyola College Thursday through Saturday. ...

news Wakiki Diving owner injured in explosion
CDNN Safety News Editor HONOLULU, Hawaii (11 Feb 2008) — The owner of a local dive shop was rushed to hospital after an explosion. ...

news Zeeb Hay finish second in diving
In the one-meter board diving, Jason Zeeb and Tyler Hay placed third and they were second in the three-meter board. The men's 200 freestyle relay finished ...

news Sheffield mum diving for gold at 52
A SHEFFIELD mum is celebrating victory in an international diving contest at the age of 52 – just five years after taking up the sport. ...

news TCR pair take home 3-A diving crowns
A pair of TC Roberson divers took home state titles over the weekend at the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state 3-A swimming and diving ...

news Lake bows out early at State diving
Lake scored 133.00 points in her five dives, an average score of 26.6 points per dive. Lake ranked 25th out of 32 divers after the initial round, ...

news Webster 29th in state diving
Madison sophomore Cassidy Webster closed out the season with a 29th-place finish in the diving portion of the state finals Saturday at IUPUI. ...

news Valpo junior takes diving sixth
BY BOB MOULESONG INDIANAPOLIS | Maddie Miskulin of Valparaiso earned a medal for sixth place in the diving finals with a cumulative score of 398.50. ...

news Report says Creswell should revisit sky-diving issue
A new consultant’s report questions the city’s position that skydiving poses unacceptable risks at Creswell ...

news Foul play ruled out in diving tragedy
By Samrana Hussain POLICE have ruled out foul play in the death of a popular nurse who died after scuba diving in the Caribbean. ...

news Austin boys swimming and diving
The Packer boys swimming and diving team took seventh place in the Big Nine meet at Ellis Middle School Saturday. Century took first with 351.5 points and ...

news Richardson slams diving North
The first turning point of the game was another dive by their centre forward," he said. "He's certainly getting better at it because his dive at Saltergate ...

news Sky Diving WipEout PSP tracks
Sky Diving is the GBP 3.49 downloadable game star of this week's PlayStation Store update on PS3, while PSP owners can download the WipEout Pulse Mirage ...

news Miami University's Women's Swimming and Diving
The Miami University women's swimming and diving team travels to Ball State this weekend for their final dual meet of the season. ...

news Olympian Blythe Hartley dedicates diving
Diving will never be the same for Blythe Hartley. The death of her brother to cancer last summer has forever changed the two-time world champion ...

news Sophomore makes big splash in to diving
By Casey Musarra Staff Writer | February 7th, 2008 Sophomore Naomi Mark is providing the women’s swimming and diving team something it has not had in three ...

news Last season's diving champs get title encores
By JAN ALLEN It was history repeating itself in the Class AAAA/A diving portion of the Georgia High School Association state championships Wednesday at the ...

news Cayman Diving Lodge being re-built
The Cayman Islands Planning Department has given the green light for the reincarnation of the legendary Cayman Diving Lodge, originally founded in the early ...

news Diving boom in Middle East
by Louise Oakley on Wednesday, 06 February 2008 The continuing boom in diving as a sport and leisure activity in the Middle East has been demonstrated by ...

news Purdue Continues Diving Board Dominance
Purdue's sweep of the conference's weekly diving awards was its third of the 2007-08 season. Karnes and sophomore Kyle Mitrione received their first Big Ten ...

news Lake finishes second in regionals diving
Martinsville freshman Allie Lake advanced to Saturday's IHSAA State swimming and diving finals after finishing second behind Bloomington South freshman ...

news A Lesson in Scuba Diving & Life
In scuba diving, young people learn match skills, physics, some biology and so much more. Kim Ronnebaum, Mother: "She has more goals, wants to accomplish ...

news Davis takes third in diving at TAPPS state meet
By ROY HESS/The Brownsville Herald Jordan Davis placed third in the diving to highlight St. Joseph Academy’s participation in the TAPPS State Swimming and ...

news Sculpture of diving man is unveiled
A TREE carving in Lido Park, Droitwich, has been revealed as a swimmer diving into water. The carving, created by artist Tom Harvey with the help of ...

news Why Does Anyone Care About Diving
I've pretty much had it up to here with this ridiculous "holier than thou" diving stance people constantly take. My question is, why do we care? ...

news Hynes Corrals Ninth CAA Weekly Diving Award
a perfect dual meet season as she was unbeaten in dual meets with her only second-place finishes coming at the prestigious Georgia Diving Invitational. ...

news Clay's diving pursuit continues
By Pat McKee Hamilton Southeastern senior Sarah Clay headlines 23 athletes from the Indianapolis area who will compete in high school girls diving regionals ...

news Cayman Islands rates highly in top dive poll
The pastime that founded tourism in the Cayman Islands, scuba diving, is still playing an invaluable part in the islands’ worldwide reputation as a vacation ...

news Hughes shoots for national dive meet
Hughes, a 2004 St. Clair graduate, received an athletic scholarship to dive for the university's swimming and diving team. Since that time, her No. ...

news Swimming & Diving Teams Make Jump in
Both of the LSU swimming and diving teams jumped in the latest rankings released by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America as ...

news War plane was diving towards us
Derrick Holt has vivid memories of the day a wartime bomber crashed in North Oxford. He and a friend, Gordon Carter, were walking beside the River Cherwell ...

news Commerical diving a family business
This commercial diving family has been servicing docks, bridges and vessels on the lake for five generations, and 2008 will mark their 110th year in ...

news UMass Swimming And Diving Split
The UMass swimming and diving team split against Fordham today in the Joseph R. Rogers, Jr. Pool. The men's swimming and diving team beat Atlantic 10 rival ...

news Diving Bell may challenge audiences
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" comes with supreme challenges for audiences. The world is seen through the eye of a paralyzed man - it goes in and out ...

news Ortiz Wins Three-Meter Event Diving Invite
Stephanie Ortiz won the women's three-meter event with the second highest score in Wyoming diving history. At the 2008 Air Force Diving Invite, ...

news Rockets claim another FVA swimming diving title
Rockets who won individual events were Alex Mishun (diving), Dan Meyer (50-yard freestyle), Scott Schuchhardt (100-yard freestyle) and Matt Hollub (100-yard ...

news Sherwani meets diving goggles
To cite an example, there’sa photo where the model has paired a sherwani with diving goggles! Now that’s not something I would bring out in my collection ...

news Wilmar turns Storm diving mark
The Willmar Cardinals left Sauk Rapids in their wake in most events to come away with a 118-68 win against their Central Lakes foe on Thursday ...

news RedHawk Men's Swimming and Diving
The Miami University men's swimming and diving team came from behind to tie the Lords of Kenyon College in dramatic fashion. ...

news Swimming And Diving Set For Senior Day
The swimming and diving team returns to the pool on Saturday, Feb. 2, for the Panther's home finale at Trees Pool against Clarion, Denison , Duquesne and ...

news The Top Five Caribbean Diving
A grand dive-spot, the Northwest Point Drop-off in Grand Cayman presents a wonderful vista of some of the most beautiful forms of underwater nature. ...

news Hummingbirds Chirp With Tail Feathers When Diving
The Anna's hummingbird is fairly common in urban areas of the US West Coast (see map), and the animals frequently perform their diving displays at the ...

news Will former diving coach go abroad
Now people are worried well-known Olympic diving coach Yu Fen will join the list after her wish of returning to the national diving team was rejected last ...

news Hoover's Connect: Diving into social networking
I'ma big fan of LinkedIn, which is a social network for professionals. In fact, the service has helped me get sources for some of my stories. ...

news Swimming and Diving Downs Lobos
The New Mexico State swimming and diving team defeated New Mexico , 159-140, Thursday, Jan. 31 in Albuquerque , NM The win was the first ...

news Two Chosen in Swimming & Diving
The Liberty League announced its weekly award winners in men’s swimming & diving and two Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) student-athletes ...

news Dive victim's dad puts case for final submission
The father of a young American honeymooner, who drowned while diving off the north Queensland coast, says attending every day of the coronial inquest into ...


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