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NEW YORK -- She was a bright, photogenic graduate student who died in an unimaginable way: raped, strangled and left on the side of a remote service road in Brooklyn within sight of a "No Dumping" sign. Beige-colored packing tape masked her entire face. A sock had been stuffed inside her mouth.

NEW YORK — Investigators seeking witnesses and suspects in the brutal slaying of a graduate honors student have been studying security videotape from the neighborhood where she spent her last night out with friends, police said Tuesday. One tape shows the victim, Imette St. Guillen, talking to a female friend at about 3 a.m. Saturday outside Pioneer, a bar in the Bowery section of Manhattan. The two can be seen parting ways, with the friend leaving by cab, police said. The friend later told police St. Guillen sounded fine when she checked on her by cell phone about 30 minutes...

TUCSON, Ariz. -- The White Sox might have a different swagger to them this spring, but all indications are that manager Ozzie Guillen hasn't changed one bit. That seems to be especially true when it comes to expressing his opinion. In the Feb. 20 edition of Sports Illustrated now on newsstands, Guillen fired shots at everyone from Yankees shortstop Alex Rodriguez to Bill Gates. Guillen on Rodriguez playing in the World Baseball Classic: "Alex was kissing Latino people's asses. He knew he wasn't going to play for the Dominicans; he's not a Dominican! I hate hypocrites. He's full of [bleep]....

CHICAGO -- Getting the chance to privately tour the White House in the nation's capital and meet with President Bush would be a fairly interesting and exciting experience, in and of itself, for any average American citizen. Being recognized for their 2005 World Series title by President Bush after their tour, as announced Thursday by White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan, simply adds to that particular brand of excitement. But for Aaron Rowand, the Gold Glove caliber center fielder who was traded to Philadelphia just a month after the celebration ended, Monday's trip holds an even higher level of personal...

NEW YORK (AP) - Ozzie Guillen of the World Series champion Chicago White Sox was voted AL Manager of the Year, and Atlanta's Bobby Cox won the NL award for the second straight year Wednesday after leading the rookie-laden Braves to yet another division title. Guillen received 17 first-place votes, five seconds and five thirds for 105 points in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Eric Wedge of the Cleveland Indians was the runner-up with six first-place votes and 71 points, while Joe Torre of the New York Yankees finished third with 43 points. Toronto Blue Jays manager...