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....

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...

Chris Kaman had 16 points and 16 rebounds to help the Los Angeles Clippers rally to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 91-82 on Monday night.Cuttino Mobley scored 18 points and Corey Maggette added 17 for the Clippers, who snapped a six-game losing streak and a seven-game...

Sam Cassell scored 35 points to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 104-89 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night in a matchup of unbeaten teams.Cassell was 13-for-20 from the field to tie his highest point total since he joined the Clippers in...