The term "clipper" is used loosely to describe types of very fast sailing ships that "clip" along. The term was first applied to speedy schooners called Baltimore clippers (built in Virginia and Maryland) which became famous for escaping the British...

A clipper was a very fast multiple-masted sailing ship of the 19th century. Generally narrow for their length, limited in their bulk freight carrying capacities, and small by later 19th century standards, the clippers had a large relative sail area....

www.sportingnews.com/nba/teams/clippers PROJECTION: 4th (Pacific); 7th (West) DEVENEY'S TAKE This team could be among the NBA's best in a couple of years-if its young players manage to stay together that long. BIG TALK: PG Andre Miller has looked magnificent in training...

Ann Keefe is a freelance writer from Lyndeborough, N.H. BASSETERRE, St. Kitts -- You sometimes hear that the right cruise ship can be a destination in itself, but my husband and I never felt that way. For us, ports of call are a...

Defense: China may soon deploy its first aircraft carrier as experts warn our naval supremacy is being challenged by Beijing. As the Chinese proverb goes: May we live in interesting times.Commenting last month on China's announcement of an 18% increase in military spending, Defense Secretary...

Amare Stoudemire scored 28 points on 12-of-15 shooting Friday night and the Phoenix Suns won for the first time this season with less than 100 points, pulling away over the final 1 1/2 minutes to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 94-88.The Suns were 0-5 when...