NOME, Alaska, March 17 (UPI) -- As Mitch Seavey coasted to victory in the 1,100-mile long Alaska Iditarod Trail sled dog race Wednesday, he knew he had realized his childhood dream.

NOME, Alaska, March 17 (UPI) -- Veteran musher Mitch Seavey of Seward, Alaska, won the 2004 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race from Anchorage to Nome.

WASHINGTON, May 6 (UPI) -- (Readers should be aware the following story contains graphic accounts that they may find offensive.) The martyrdom of Christians in North Korea seems to be escalating as the crisis of the Stalinist-run country gets worse, United Press International lear

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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- The Pittsburgh Pirates have announced they have agreed to terms with righthander Bryan Bullington, the top overall pick in the 2002 draft.

Williams sisters reach French Open semifinals

, June 4 (UPI) -- Venus, Serena get to French semis

NEW YORK, June 4 (UPI) -- The Pittsburgh Pirates, who have gotten unexpected production from starters Kip Wells and Josh Fogg, Tuesday added another solid young arm to its system by taki