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...that as an apprentice, the 51-year-old Childs belongs to a worldwide elite of artisans. He has built 140 violins and 20 violas and caters to a range of top players, including a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, a Scottish national champion, and an all- Ireland fiddle champ. Working only on commission, Childs says he finishes five or six violins in a given year. He says it is not a simple matter of making an instrument, but suiting the type of sound to a musician’s personality...
...again. He could start on May 8, when he goes up against International Boxing Federation and WBC featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez, a tough, powerful counterpuncher. Though ranked as boxing's top featherweight, Pacquiao holds no title belts in the division - beating Marquez would make him the official champ and quiet any doubters who feel the Barrera fight was a one-off. Some question Pacquiao's readiness, however, whereas Marquez has apparently been in serious training for months. At a March 25 press conference in L.A., Marquez left no doubt about his focus, declaring, "Only in death will I relinquish...
...sweep of the Tigers capped off a weekend that saw the Crimson open its season 4-0, sweeping both Penn and two-time defending Ivy champ Princeton...
Nonetheless, Penn has shown it can be very competitive and could factor heavily in the Ivy race. Last weekend, two-time defending Ivy champ Princeton visited Philadelphia for a doubleheader and was fortunate to emerge with two wins...
...Australians come to believe that "tragedy" and "horrific" are apt ways to describe the champ's misfortune, that would be a gross over-reaction. Those who know Thorpe expect him to make a quick recovery. Given he won't be racing in a distance event, "Thorpedo" should be able to rejig his workload before August's Games to swim faster in the sprint events and relays, a leading local coach told Time...