Taylor Hicks, a wild kid with unique singing style from the South Alabama, has become the lucky dog of the new round star-making movement by American Fox TV station.

来自南部亚拉巴马州，唱风独特的狂野小子泰勒·希克斯成为美国福克斯电视台新一轮群众造星运动的幸运儿。

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On Aug. 18, under a hazy Beijing sky, Chinese mega-star Liu Xiang was supposed to cruise to victory in heat six of the 110m hurdles' first round.

8月18日北京的天空有些雾蒙蒙，全中国都在想象他们的超级巨星刘翔将会在奥运会的110米栏第六小组的预赛中轻松获胜。

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He’s lead the league in scoring twice and he’s a 7-time All-Star but he made a huge boo boo when he was on the verge of escaping the first round for the first time.

作为2届得分王，7次全明星 但麦迪在他第一次来到突破首轮的边界时，遭受到了强烈的嘘声。

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Kepler-37b is a tad larger than our heavenly dance partner, the Moon, and whizzes round a star much like our Sun, with two larger planets in its system for company.

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Baltacha will face Kvitova for a place in the third round after the Czech Republic star beat her compatriot Lucie Hradecka 6-4 7-5.

BBC: Elena Baltacha beats Petra Martic in US Open opener

Still on the list but dropping from last year are LeBron (No. 2 to No. 9), whose 2010 "Decision" didn't please many fans, and Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow (No. 3 to No. 10), who went from college star and first round NFL draft pick to mostly benchwarmer as a rookie.

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