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DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Ga. - After stepping out of his limousine and approaching the Northern players, President George W. Bush began trying to identify them. As Bush moved down the row of players, he asked Northern manager Randy Morris, "Where is the big lefty?" In the middle of the line of players, Kyle Carter stood waiting to meet the 43rd president. Like the other 10 players, Carter shook his hand. "It was really exciting," said Carter, who set a Little League World Series record with four wins. "This is the best moment." The 11 Northern players, coaches Morris and...

<p>C.C. Sabathia of the Cleveland Indians and Curt Schilling of the Boston Red Sox have joined the cause for their strikeouts.</p> <p>Barry Zito, Oakland Athletics - 20 strikeouts .</p> <p>Curt Schilling, Boston Red Sox - 20 Strikeouts .</p> <p>C.C. Sabathia, Cleveland Indians - 16 strikeouts .</p>

President Bush had some strong words to Syria to get out of Lebanon, noted here. He and Vice President Cheney welcomed and congratulated the World Series Cham-peens, the Boston Red Sox, who ended a drought of Biblical proportions with their first World Series win in 86 years. With Speaker Hastert and Senator Stevens, he presented the Congressional Gold Medal to Jackie Robinson's widow, Rachel Robinson, in the name of her husband. In Arnold, Maryland, the president participated in a job training and education dialogue, linked here. Secretary of State Condi Rice attended a one-day London meeting, info here, to discuss...

BOSTON -- Johnny Damon married girlfriend Michelle Mangan in Florida at a wedding attended by stars of the sports, television and music worlds. It was the second marriage for the 31-year-old Red Sox center fielder, whose 5-year-old twins -- Madelyn and Jackson -- served as flower girl and ring bearer. "Michelle's a great girl, and it's time I started settling down," Damon told The Boston Globe. "She's had a huge influence on me. She lets me be me. She's amazing." Teammates Doug Mientkiewicz, Mike Timlin, Kevin Millar, Bronson Arroyo and Kevin Youkilis were among the 175 guests at a hotel...