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Romário

(Encyclopedia) Romário (Romário de Souza Faria), 1966–, Brazilian soccer player. A striker, he had a long stride and outstanding control and mobility despite his small stature (5 ft 6 in./1.68 m). He…

Arbour, Al

(Encyclopedia) Arbour, Al (Alger Joseph Arbour), 1932–2015, Canadian ice hockey player and coach. A defenseman, he joined the Detroit Red Wings in 1953, then moved to the Chicago Black Hawks in 1958…

mesoderm

(Encyclopedia) mesoderm, in biology, middle layer of tissue formed in the gastrula stage of the developing embryo. At the end of the blastula stage, cells of the embryo are arranged in the form of a…

Elder, Lee

(Encyclopedia) Elder, Lee, 1934-2021, American professional golfer, b. Dallas, Tx., as Robert Lee Elder. Elder broke many racial barriers in…

bulbul, in zoology, bird

(Encyclopedia) bulbulbulbulb&oobreve;lˈb&oobreve;l [key], bird, common name for members of the family Pycnonotidae, comprising 119 species of medium-sized, dull-colored passerine birds with…

World Cup Preview: 2006

A third of the world will be tuned in from June 9 to July 9, 2006 by Chris Frantz Related Links World Cup Through the Years World Cup Winners All-Time World Cup LeadersAll-Time…

Spotlight on the Stanley Cup: Offense

Detroit The late-season return of star center Sergei Fedorov from a contract-related holdout has given the Red Wings the NHL's most potent offense. Their depth up front is unmatched and they…