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Associated Press appoints bureau chief for Iraq

Rebecca Santana, who has covered the Middle East and Russia as a reporter and editor, has been named bureau chief for The Associated Press in Baghdad.

Rapper Santana accused of threatening girlfriend

Rapper Juelz Santana is accused of threatening his girlfriend with a knife in his New Jersey home.

Mets' Santana to have elbow surgery, out for year

Johan Santana needs surgery for bone chips in his left elbow and the star pitcher is out for the season, the latest blow to a New York Mets team battered by injuries. The team said their 30-year-old ace is expected to be OK for spring training next year. He was examined Tuesday by Mets medical director Dr. David Altchek in New York.

Santana ready to rejoin Angels rotation

Ervin Santana came through a bullpen session with no problems, and Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia says the right-hander will be back in the rotation this weekend.

Santana could return to Angels rotation by weekend

Ervin Santana could be back in the rotation for the Los Angeles Angels next weekend.

Santana: Location, not knee, is only problem

New York Mets left-hander Johan Santana insists his left knee isn't hurt and said location was the only problem he experienced while surrendering a career-high nine runs in a 15-0 loss to the New York Yankees on Sunday.

Carlos Santana wishes Obama would legalize pot

President Barack Obama brushed off a question about legalizing marijuana in his online town hall last month, but guitar god Carlos Santana says he wishes he would seriously consider it.

Santana pitches 4 innings against minor leaguers

Rather than have Johan Santana ride a bus 2 hours to pitch against division rival Atlanta, the Mets had their ace pitch against New York minor leaguers for four innings in his second outing since knee surgery.

Santana makes spring debut

New York Mets ace Johan Santana made his spring debut after pushing back his first start because of elbow tightness.

Mets' Santana feeling fine after bullpen session

New York Mets ace Johan Santana said he was OK after throwing a bullpen session Sunday morning, and the team decided against sending him to snowy New York for an MRI on his balky left elbow.

Santana scratched again because of sore elbow

Johan Santana was scratched from his second straight start by the New York Mets because of a sore left elbow.

Santana, Angels agree to $30M, 4-year deal

Right-hander Ervin Santana and the Los Angeles Angels agreed to a $30 million, four-year contract Saturday, a day after their scheduled arbitration hearing was postponed.

Santana will not pitch for Venezuela in WBC

New York Mets ace Johan Santana will not be pitching for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic.

Johan Santana unsure if he'll pitch in WBC

Johan Santana is unsure whether he'll be able to pitch in the World Baseball Classic following offseason knee surgery.

Mets' Santana undergoes successful knee surgery

Mets ace Johan Santana had arthroscopic surgery on torn cartilage in his left knee Wednesday and is expected to be ready for spring training.

Santana ready to pitch on 3 days' rest for Mets

Johan Santana is ready to pitch on short rest Saturday if the New York Mets need him.

Santana Gets Lavish Introduction at Shea

The house lights dimmed, music was turned up and a video montage of Johan Santana highlights started rolling on a screen so wide you could almost see the seams on every pitch.

Santana Helps Mets Get Over '07 Flop

Johan Santana arrived at Shea Stadium on Wednesday, put on his No. 57 New York Mets jersey for the first time and said he anticipated little difficulty in adjusting to pitching before some of baseball's most demanding fans.

Twins and Mets Finalize Santana Trade

Johan Santana was right there in the room as his agent and the New York Mets haggled over a colossal contract. After three straight days of negotiating, the sides were $5 million apart — and time had run out.

Mets Give Santana Landmark Contract

New ace this year, new ballpark in 2009. Now that Johan Santana is headed to the New York Mets, they have an awful lot to be excited about.

Mets Meet With Santana's Agent Again

The Mets and Johan Santana's agent spent another day working on a contract extension, a deal that many in baseball expected to be completed before Friday's deadline.

Twins May Lose Another Star in Santana

Johan Santana's star became the latest to go dark in Minnesota. The departure of baseball's most dominant pitcher, in a deal agreed to with the New York Mets for four prospects, was hardly surprising.

Mets, Twins Agree on Johan Santana Trade

Johan Santana is a contract extension and physical from joining the New York Mets. Beating out the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, the Mets reached a tentative agreement Tuesday to acquire the two-time Cy Young Award winner, two people familiar with the deal said, speaking on condition of anonymity because no announcement had been made.

Yanks Still Discussing Deal for Santana

New York Yankees senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner has not closed the door on a trade for Minnesota Twins left-hander Johan Santana.

Yanks Still Discussing Getting Santana

The New York Yankees are still discussing whether to pursue a trade for Minnesota Twins ace Johan Santana, and senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner would like to make a deal.

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Woodstock: A Moment of Muddy Grace
Source: The New York Times

BABY boomers won't let go of the Woodstock Festival. Why should we? It's one of the few defining events of the late 1960s that had a clear happy ending.

Santana signs 2-year deal to perform at Hard Rock's new Joint
Source: ReviewJournal.com - News

Carlos Santana is a cosmic spirit and musical marathon runner, and not the most obvious choice to be playing hits at the Hard Rock Hotel, especially with the highest ticket price in town for a semi-permanent show.

Joe the Boss does Alan Parson's and Santana!
Source: livevideo.com/kingsradio

CA based Band, Joe the Boss, known for their classic, but modern quirky music, has decided to branch out and try some really great classics. Alanparsons Project, Santana, Sting, Elton John and more......

Banned From YouTube: Parody Guitar Videos
Source: Wired News

Earlier this week, YouTube pulled the plug on funnyman and media artist Santeri Ojala, whose hilarious and popular "shredding" videos poke fun at the world's great guitar players...

Santana traded to Mets
Source: USA Today

According to USA Today, Johan Santana is going to the Mets for four prospects.

Floating on a Sea of Tea

I'd meant to write an article about Sweet, Spicy, Sexy Chai....as an adjunct to this "Sour Cereal" post but in doing so, realized that tea itself has played a monumental role in my life. The words for tea in my life: Cantonese: Tza Shaghainese:  …

Stark: Santana a major issue for Twins
Source: ESPN.com

So if that's what Zito and Buehrle are worth, what's Johan Santana worth? One large-market executive predicts he would be a $20-million-a-year man on the open market. But another large-market executive says he wouldn't be shocked if that estimate is low. Way low.

MLB: My 2006 season-ending awards
Source: Sports Illustrated

On my own unofficial awards ballot, a pitcher gets an MVP, three players from one small-market team make the top five in MVP and an oddly obscure relief pitcher wins the deepest Rookie of the Year competition in years.

Mainstream Media Blackout On Sheen 9/11 Piece
Source: Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com

Despite a huge reaction amongst the alternative media to Charlie Sheen's comments on 9/11, in part due to a brief link on the Drudge Report which was mysteriously pulled after a few hours, newswires and entertainment outlets have actively sought to impose a blackout on the story.

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