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| Apr.9 |
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Route changes mark Olympic torch relay Map Heavy security surrounded runners, as the threat of violent protests prompted officials to make dramatic last-minute changes
| The only North American leg of the Olympic torch relay has been marked by confusion. Thousands of pro-Tibet and pro-Beijing demonstrators had gathered. Officials sent the torch on a new route. The closing ceremony was moved to a new site
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| Apr.5 |
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Protesters rally before torch's arrival More than 200 people took part in the 'Human Rights Torch Relay,' one of several protests planned before the Olympic torch arrival
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| Mar.10 |
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Tibetans protest hosting of Olympic torch Immigrants protesting Chinese control vowed to make San Francisco the focal point of demonstrations against the Beijing Games
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| Dec.7 |
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Media frenzy greets Bonds at court SF Tenderloin: Home run king arrived at federal court for his arraignment on perjury and obstruction of justice charges
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| Sep.29 |
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15th Birthday Of Critical Mass
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| Jul.7 |
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All-Star game brings road closures, delays Baseball fans of all ages got to meet some of their heroes during the FanFest at Moscone Center
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| Jun.11 |
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3 Swimmers To Commemorate Escape Gary Emich, Steven Hurwitz and Pedro Ordenes will commemorate the 45th anniversary of the 1962 Alcatraz escape
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| Jun.3 |
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2,000 Athletes Compete in Triathlon The competition included a 1.5 mile swim from Alcatraz, 18-mile bike ride through the Presidio and 8 mile run through Golden Gate Park
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| Apr.27 |
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Critical Mass With Extra Security About a thousand bicyclists fanning out at Justin Herman Plaza at the foot of Market Street. At least 40 police officers shadowed the riders
| There was a little trouble with cyclists stopping traffic at least 3 times in the Panhandle and the Haight, but no major problems
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| Feb.19 |
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Leipheimer Takes Early Lead In Tour The 2007 Amgen Tour of California kicked off with a 1.9-mile prologue through the streets of San Francisco
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City abandons 2016 Olympic bid
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| Jul.30 |
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15,000 Runners Cross Marathon Line The 26.2 mile course began and finished at the Ferry Building. The winners on the men’s side were Andrew Cook
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| Jul.9 |
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North Beach Celebrates Italian Win| Crowds of soccer fans gathered to watch on television the FIFA World Cup game being played in Berlin | |
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| May.22 |
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Second-Grader Swims Alcatraz to SF| Braxton Bilbrey from Glendale, Ariz., made the 1.4-mile swim to Aquatic Park in 47 min. | |
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| May.21 |
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Okari Wins Bay To Breakers Again Golden Gate Park: Gilbert Okari of Kenya has won the 7.46 mile footrace from downtown to Ocean Beach, in 34 min. 20 sec.
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| Feb.20 |
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Tour Of California Bike Race Begins| Santa Rosa resident Levi Leipheimer raced to victory, posting the fastest time in the San Francisco prologue | |
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| Oct.10 |
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9-Year-Old Boy Swims Alcatraz To SF The boy swam the cold, choppy waters, raising $30,000 in donations for Hurricane Katrina victims
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| Sep.11 |
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Hundreds 'Run to Remember' 9-11
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| May.15 |
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Kenyans leading Bay to Breakers 26 year old Gilbert Okari took first place in the 94th annual race, finishing the course in 34 minutes, 49 seconds
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| Sep.14 |
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Horner wins T-Mobile men's bike race American was the winner of T-Mobile International race while Cooke was the winner of the women's race
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| May.18 |
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Bay to Breakers Draws Thousands Runners were wearing clothes and costumes and some not. Winners were from Kenya and Russia
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| Mar.29 |
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2,000 bicyclists took part in Critical Mass
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Giants lost World Series to Angels
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Fans to reconvene for Game 7 at park
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| Oct.26 |
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Thousands gather to cheer the Giants 5,000 people crowded into a park to watch the World Series game televised on a large screen
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| Sep.27 |
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10th anniversary of Critical Mass Bicyclists, stilt-walkers, and roller-skaters filled the streets in celebration of the city's first Car-Free Day
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| Jul.28 |
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Thousands of runners at Marathon San Francisco Chronicle Marathon, along the city's waterfront, was won by 26 year old Nate Bowen from the Nike Team
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| May.19 |
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75,000 runners at Bay to Breakers race Golden Gate Park: World-class runners meshed with costumed participants in the 7.46-mile, 91st annual race
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| Jan.18 |
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Bonds, Burnett carry Olympic Torch Deena Burnett ran with the torch in Oakland
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| Sep.9 |
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Cycling Grand Prix
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| 2007 |
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| Jun.11 |
3 Swimmers To Commemorate Escape Gary Emich, Steven Hurwitz and Pedro Ordenes will commemorate the 45th anniversary of the 1962 Alcatraz escape
| 2006 |
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| May.22 |
Second-Grader Swims Alcatraz to SF| Braxton Bilbrey from Glendale, Ariz., made the 1.4-mile swim to Aquatic Park in 47 min. | |
| 2005 |
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| Oct.10 |
9-Year-Old Boy Swims Alcatraz To SF The boy swam the cold, choppy waters, raising $30,000 in donations for Hurricane Katrina victims
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| 2007 |
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| Jun.3 |
2,000 Athletes Compete in Triathlon The competition included a 1.5 mile swim from Alcatraz, 18-mile bike ride through the Presidio and 8 mile run through Golden Gate Park
| 2006 |
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| Jul.30 |
15,000 Runners Cross Marathon Line The 26.2 mile course began and finished at the Ferry Building. The winners on the men’s side were Andrew Cook
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| May.21 |
Okari Wins Bay To Breakers Again Golden Gate Park: Gilbert Okari of Kenya has won the 7.46 mile footrace from downtown to Ocean Beach, in 34 min. 20 sec.
| 2005 |
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| Sep.11 |
Hundreds 'Run to Remember' 9-11
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| May.15 |
Kenyans leading Bay to Breakers 26 year old Gilbert Okari took first place in the 94th annual race, finishing the course in 34 minutes, 49 seconds
| 2003 |
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| May.18 |
Bay to Breakers Draws Thousands Runners were wearing clothes and costumes and some not. Winners were from Kenya and Russia
| 2002 |
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| Jul.28 |
Thousands of runners at Marathon San Francisco Chronicle Marathon, along the city's waterfront, was won by 26 year old Nate Bowen from the Nike Team
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| May.19 |
75,000 runners at Bay to Breakers race Golden Gate Park: World-class runners meshed with costumed participants in the 7.46-mile, 91st annual race
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| 2007 |
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| Jul.7 |
All-Star game brings road closures, delays Baseball fans of all ages got to meet some of their heroes during the FanFest at Moscone Center
| 2002 |
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| Oct.27 |
Fans to reconvene for Game 7 at park
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| Oct.26 |
Thousands gather to cheer the Giants 5,000 people crowded into a park to watch the World Series game televised on a large screen
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| 2006 |
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| Jul.9 |
North Beach Celebrates Italian Win| Crowds of soccer fans gathered to watch on television the FIFA World Cup game being played in Berlin | |
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| 2007 |
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| Sep.29 |
15th Birthday Of Critical Mass
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| Apr.27 |
Critical Mass With Extra Security About a thousand bicyclists fanning out at Justin Herman Plaza at the foot of Market Street. At least 40 police officers shadowed the riders
| There was a little trouble with cyclists stopping traffic at least 3 times in the Panhandle and the Haight, but no major problems
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| Feb.19 |
Leipheimer Takes Early Lead In Tour The 2007 Amgen Tour of California kicked off with a 1.9-mile prologue through the streets of San Francisco
| 2006 |
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| Feb.20 |
Tour Of California Bike Race Begins| Santa Rosa resident Levi Leipheimer raced to victory, posting the fastest time in the San Francisco prologue | |
| 2003 |
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| Sep.14 |
Horner wins T-Mobile men's bike race American was the winner of T-Mobile International race while Cooke was the winner of the women's race
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| Mar.29 |
2,000 bicyclists took part in Critical Mass
| 2002 |
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| Sep.27 |
10th anniversary of Critical Mass Bicyclists, stilt-walkers, and roller-skaters filled the streets in celebration of the city's first Car-Free Day
| 2001 |
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| Sep.9 |
Cycling Grand Prix
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| 2007 |
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| Dec.7 |
Media frenzy greets Bonds at court SF Tenderloin: Home run king arrived at federal court for his arraignment on perjury and obstruction of justice charges
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| 2008 |
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| Apr.9 |
Route changes mark Olympic torch relay Map Heavy security surrounded runners, as the threat of violent protests prompted officials to make dramatic last-minute changes
| The only North American leg of the Olympic torch relay has been marked by confusion. Thousands of pro-Tibet and pro-Beijing demonstrators had gathered. Officials sent the torch on a new route. The closing ceremony was moved to a new site
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| Apr.5 |
Protesters rally before torch's arrival More than 200 people took part in the 'Human Rights Torch Relay,' one of several protests planned before the Olympic torch arrival
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| Mar.10 |
Tibetans protest hosting of Olympic torch Immigrants protesting Chinese control vowed to make San Francisco the focal point of demonstrations against the Beijing Games
| 2002 |
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| Jan.18 |
Bonds, Burnett carry Olympic Torch Deena Burnett ran with the torch in Oakland
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