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Komen breast cancer charity names new CEO

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:41:03 MDT

Komen breast cancer charity names new CEO

The Associated Press

Updated Jun 17, 2013 10:41AM MDT

DALLAS • Susan G. Komen for the Cure has a new CEO. The breast cancer charity announced the appointment of Judith A. Salerno on Monday. Salerno replaces Nancy Brinker, the charity’s founder, who announced last summer she would step down following an onslaught of criticism over its decision to stop giving grants to Planned Parenthood for breast cancer screenings. That decision was quickly reversed. Salerno is executive director and chief operating officer of the Institute of Medicine of the Natio...

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Portland beats FC Dallas 2-1 to remain unbeaten in 13 straight MLS games

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:16:59 MDT

Portland beats FC Dallas 2-1 to remain unbeaten in 13 straight MLS games

The Associated Press

Updated Jun 16, 2013 06:16PM MDT

Portland, Ore • Darlington Nagbe scored in the 52nd minute and the Portland Timbers ran their MLS unbeaten streak to 13 games with a 1-0 victory over FC Dallas on Saturday. Portland (6-1-8) pulled within two points of Western Conference-leading Dallas (8-3-4). Portland hasn’t dropped a match since losing to East-leading Montreal 2-1 on March 9. The victory Saturday was the Timbers’ sixth during their club-record unbeaten streak. Dallas lost for only the second time in its past 13 games, but both...

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Edmonton Oilers hire Dallas Eakins as new coach

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:22:10 MDT

Edmonton Oilers hire Dallas Eakins as new coach

The Associated Press

Updated Jun 12, 2013 07:22PM MDT

Edmonton, Alberta • The Edmonton Oilers have hired Dallas Eakins as their new coach, replacing the fired Ralph Krueger. Eakins is the fourth coach in the past five seasons for the Oilers, who have not made the playoffs since reaching the Stanley Cup final in 2006. Krueger’s Oilers went 19-22-7 during his one season. The 46-year-old Eakins spent the past four seasons with the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, reaching the Calder Cup final in 2012. Eakins was previously an assistant under Paul Mauric...