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General News Update
Sports News Update
Business News Update
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General News Update

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-General News:

  • Accused Norwegian Anders Behring Breivik gestures as he arrives at the courtroom, Monday, April 16, 2012 in Oslo, Norway. The terror trial against an anti-Muslim fanatic who confessed to killing 77 people in Norway starts amid worries that he will use the proceedings to showcase his radical views. After opening statements, Anders Behring Breivik is set to testify for five days, explaining why he set off a bomb in downtown Oslo, killing eight, and then shot to death 69 people, mostly teenagers, at a Labor Party youth camp on Utoya island, outside the Norwegian capital.(AP Photo/Hakon Mosvold Larsen, Pool)
    Norway killer admits massacre, claims self-defense AP - 15 mins ago

    With a defiant closed-fist salute, a right-wing fanatic admitted Monday to a bomb-and-shooting massacre that killed 77 people in Norway but pleaded not guilty to criminal charges, saying he was acting in self-defense. More »Norway killer admits massacre, claims self-defense

    Accused Norwegian Anders Behring Breivik gestures as he arrives at the courtroom, Monday, April 16, 2012 in Oslo, Norway. The terror trial against an anti-Muslim fanatic who confessed to killing 77 people in Norway starts amid worries that he will use the proceedings to showcase his radical views. After opening statements, Anders Behring Breivik is set to testify for five days, explaining why he set off a bomb in downtown Oslo, killing eight, and then shot to death 69 people, mostly teenagers, at a Labor Party youth camp on Utoya island, outside the Norwegian capital.(AP Photo/Hakon Mosvold Larsen, Pool)

    With a defiant closed-fist salute, a right-wing fanatic admitted Monday to a bomb-and-shooting massacre that killed 77 people in Norway but pleaded not guilty to criminal charges, saying he was acting in self-defense.

  • In this image made from amateur video released by the Shaam News Network and accessed Sunday, April 15, 2012, smoke billows an impact following purported shelling in Homs, Syria. Syrian troops are reported to have shelled residential neighborhoods dominated by rebels in the central city of Homs Sunday, activists said, killing at least three people hours before the first batch of United Nations observers were to arrive in Damascus to shore up a shaky truce. (AP Photo/Shaam News Network via AP video) TV OUT, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANNOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE CONTENT, DATE, LOCATION OR AUTHENTICITY OF THIS MATERIAL
    Shelling in Syria as UN monitors arrive AP - 2 hrs 23 mins ago

    An advance team of six U.N. observers arrived in Damascus to monitor the country's cease-fire, which appeared to be rapidly unraveling Monday as regime forces pounded the opposition stronghold of Homs. More »Shelling in Syria as UN monitors arrive

    In this image made from amateur video released by the Shaam News Network and accessed Sunday, April 15, 2012, smoke billows an impact following purported shelling in Homs, Syria. Syrian troops are reported to have shelled residential neighborhoods dominated by rebels in the central city of Homs Sunday, activists said, killing at least three people hours before the first batch of United Nations observers were to arrive in Damascus to shore up a shaky truce. (AP Photo/Shaam News Network via AP video) TV OUT, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANNOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE CONTENT, DATE, LOCATION OR AUTHENTICITY OF THIS MATERIAL

    An advance team of six U.N. observers arrived in Damascus to monitor the country's cease-fire, which appeared to be rapidly unraveling Monday as regime forces pounded the opposition stronghold of Homs.

  • In this March 19, 2011 photo released by the U.S. Navy, crew members look out from the USS Connecticut, a Sea Wolf-class nuclear submarine, after it surfaced through ice in the Arctic Ocean. The U.S. and other countries are building up their military presence in the Arctic to help exploit its riches - and protect shifting borders.  (AP Photo/U.S. Navy, Cmdr. Christy Hagen)
    The fight over warming: Militaries prepare to vie for Arctic AP - 57 mins ago

    The world's military leaders are anticipating that rising temperatures will open up a treasure trove of resources, long-dreamed-of sea lanes and a slew of potential conflicts. More »The fight over warming: Militaries prepare to vie for Arctic

    In this March 19, 2011 photo released by the U.S. Navy, crew members look out from the USS Connecticut, a Sea Wolf-class nuclear submarine, after it surfaced through ice in the Arctic Ocean. The U.S. and other countries are building up their military presence in the Arctic to help exploit its riches - and protect shifting borders.  (AP Photo/U.S. Navy, Cmdr. Christy Hagen)

    The world's military leaders are anticipating that rising temperatures will open up a treasure trove of resources, long-dreamed-of sea lanes and a slew of potential conflicts.

  • Gunfire and smoke is seen coming out of a building occupied by militants during a battle with Afghan-led forces, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, April 16, 2012. The Afghan capital awoke Monday to a second day of explosions and heavy gunfire as Afghan-led forces worked to defeat insurgents holed up in the building in the heart of the city and another near parliament. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)
    Kabul attack could spark U.S.-Pakistan tension AP - 2 hrs 3 mins ago

    A brazen, 18-hour attack allegedly carried out by Pakistan-based militants on targets in the Afghan capital, including the U.S. Embassy, could spark fresh tension between Washington and Islamabad. More »Kabul attack could spark U.S.-Pakistan tension

    Gunfire and smoke is seen coming out of a building occupied by militants during a battle with Afghan-led forces, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, April 16, 2012. The Afghan capital awoke Monday to a second day of explosions and heavy gunfire as Afghan-led forces worked to defeat insurgents holed up in the building in the heart of the city and another near parliament. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)

    A brazen, 18-hour attack allegedly carried out by Pakistan-based militants on targets in the Afghan capital, including the U.S. Embassy, could spark fresh tension between Washington and Islamabad.

  • Unseasonably hot weather will force Boston Marathoners to adjust AP - 23 mins ago

    Race organizers are preparing for a potential medical crisis if runners wilt under the 80-degree scorching sun. More »Unseasonably hot weather will force Boston Marathoners to adjust

    Race organizers are preparing for a potential medical crisis if runners wilt under the 80-degree scorching sun.

  • President Barack Obama arrives the White House from a summit with leaders from the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia, early Monday, April 16, 2012.  (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
    Obama raises $53 million in March The Ticket - 2 hrs 1 min ago

    The campaign, now required to report fundraising figures to the Federal Election Commission each month, featured individual, small donors in a video announcing the March figure. More »Obama raises $53 million in March

    President Barack Obama arrives the White House from a summit with leaders from the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia, early Monday, April 16, 2012.  (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

    The campaign, now required to report fundraising figures to the Federal Election Commission each month, featured individual, small donors in a video announcing the March figure.

  • Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at the National Rifle Association convention in St. Louis, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
    Romney campaign already offering donors inauguration access The Atlantic Wire - 2 hrs 5 mins ago

    A fundraising email sent by Mitt Romney's campaign offers donors the chance to attend "the first Presidential Inaugural retreat" even though the actual presidential election is still seven months away. More »Romney campaign already offering donors inauguration access

    Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at the National Rifle Association convention in St. Louis, Friday, April 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

    A fundraising email sent by Mitt Romney's campaign offers donors the chance to attend "the first Presidential Inaugural retreat" even though the actual presidential election is still seven months away.

  • Granny 'drug kingpin' busted in Oklahoma @ Good Morning America - 53 mins ago

    Silver haired and sweet faced, Darlene Mayes looks like many grannies but according to police, she is one of Oklahoma's biggest drug kingpins.

  • Gunfire and smoke is seen coming out of a building occupied by militants during a battle with Afghan-led forces, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, April 16, 2012. The Afghan capital awoke Monday to a second day of explosions and heavy gunfire as Afghan-led forces worked to defeat insurgents holed up in the building in the heart of the city and another near parliament. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)

    A brazen, 18-hour Taliban attack on the Afghan capital ended early Monday when insurgents who had holed up overnight in two buildings were overcome by heavy gunfire from Afghan-led forces and pre-dawn air assaults from U.S.-led coalition helicopters.

  • President Barack Obama speaks during a joint news conference with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos during the 6th Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia, Sunday, April 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

    President Obama called for a “thorough” and “rigorous” investigation following the scandal surrounding the Secret Service officials tasked with his protection.

  • The widow of Jackie Robinson, Rachel, reaches to hug New York Yankees Derek Jeter as Robinson Cano watches during ceremonies in their MLB game in New York

    LaTroy Hawkins has heard the stories from his 87-year-old grandfather, about his days of picking cotton in Mississippi, about the times when there were no black players in big league baseball.

  • Photographers look on as space shuttle Discovery is approached by a NASA 747 aircraft being towed towed into the Mate Demate facility at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral

    NASA mounted space shuttle Discovery on a jumbo jet in Florida in preparation for the retired orbiter's delivery to the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.

  • New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg Visits FOX's "The O'Reilly Factor"

    In his first TV interview, Joe Muto, Gawker's so-called "Fox News mole," said that he probably committed career suicide by going rogue at the News Corp.-owned channel.

  • Obama, Shakira Join Forces at Colombian Cultural Event

    Before leaving Colombia, President Obama participated in a cultural event to recognize the historically marginalized Afro-Colombian communities and to grant the descendents of slaves the formal title to their land.

  • This two-photo combination image shows, at top, a Feb. 11, 2005 file photo of trays of printed social security checks waiting to be mailed from the U.S. Treasury's Financial Management services facility in Philadelphia, and an undated photo provided by the Treasury Department of a Direct Express Card. Starting next year, the check will no longer be put in the mail to millions of Americans who receive Social Security and other government benefits. The federal government, which issues 73 million payments a month, is phasing out paper checks for all benefit programs, requiring people to get payments electronically, either through direct deposit, or a debit card for those who don't have bank accounts. (AP Photo/Department of Treasury, File)

    Starting next year, the check will no longer be in the mail for millions of people who receive Social Security and other government benefits.

  • NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a 2009 survey of eighth graders in Oregon, one in 16 said they had participated in the "choking game," according to research published Monday. The game -- a misnomer because of its risks, researchers say -- involves putting pressure on the neck with a towel or belt to cut off someone's oxygen …

  • People enter the San Francisco Yacht Club to attend a vigil for the four missing sailors in Belvedere, California

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Rescuers halted a search on Sunday for four sailors swept overboard after powerful waves battered their boat during a yacht race, tossing it into rocks around islands off San Francisco, officials said.

  • Comedian Bill Cosby performs during the 'A Celebration of Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Camps' fundraising concert in New York

    Bill Cosby, the latest in a string of celebrities asked to publicly weigh in on the Trayvon Martin case, said the biggest issue in the teen's killing at the hands of neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman is not race--it's guns.

  • Secret Service Veteran Dismisses 'Blackmail' Concerns in Colombia Scandal

    Former Secret Service agent Dan Emmett, a 21-year veteran who served under four presidents, disputes claims that a security detail’s alleged involvement with prostitutes endangered President Obama.

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Sports News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Sports:

  • This framegrab image provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows one of three crew members from the yacht Low Speed Chase being rescued from the Farallon Islands west of San Francisco Saturday April 14, 2012 by the U.S. Coast Guard. The sail boat carrying eight crew members ran aground during a race off San Francisco Saturday, killing one person and leaving four others missing, the Coast Guard said. (AP Photo/US Coast Guard)
    C. Guard ends search for 4 missing yacht racers AP - 1 hr 23 mins ago

    The search for four yacht crew members thrown from their boat during a weekend race off Northern California was indefinitely suspended, with the Coast Guard saying the "window of survivability" had p … More »C. Guard ends search for 4 missing yacht racers

    This framegrab image provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows one of three crew members from the yacht Low Speed Chase being rescued from the Farallon Islands west of San Francisco Saturday April 14, 2012 by the U.S. Coast Guard. The sail boat carrying eight crew members ran aground during a race off San Francisco Saturday, killing one person and leaving four others missing, the Coast Guard said. (AP Photo/US Coast Guard)

    The search for four yacht crew members thrown from their boat during a weekend race off Northern California was indefinitely suspended, with the Coast Guard saying the "window of survivability" had passed.

  • Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil leads pack ahead of Toyota's Jarno Trulli and Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen at the Brazilian F1 Grand Prix
    UBS joins Goldman in role for Formula One IPO: sources Reuters - 1 hr 47 mins ago

    SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has hired UBS and Goldman Sachs as joint global coordinators and bookrunners for Formula One's roughly $2 billion initial public offering … More »UBS joins Goldman in role for Formula One IPO: sources

    Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil leads pack ahead of Toyota's Jarno Trulli and Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen at the Brazilian F1 Grand Prix

    SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has hired UBS and Goldman Sachs as joint global coordinators and bookrunners for Formula One's roughly $2 billion initial public offering in Singapore expected in July, sources with direct knowledge of the deal said on Monday. Goldman's role in the deal was …

  • Mercedes Formula One principal Brawn attends a new conference following the second practice session of the Australian F1 Grand Prix in Melbourne
    Rosberg win was 'personal ambition' for Brawn Reuters - 2 hrs 43 mins ago

    SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Of the many Formula One victories that Ross Brawn has celebrated over an extraordinary career spanning several decades, Nico Rosberg's first with Mercedes in China offered a particular … More »Rosberg win was 'personal ambition' for Brawn

    Mercedes Formula One principal Brawn attends a new conference following the second practice session of the Australian F1 Grand Prix in Melbourne

    SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Of the many Formula One victories that Ross Brawn has celebrated over an extraordinary career spanning several decades, Nico Rosberg's first with Mercedes in China offered a particular satisfaction. The burly, bespectacled Briton, who followed Michael Schumacher from Benetton to Ferrari as technical …

  • Batsman Shane Watson of Australia hits a four at Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain
    Watson boosts Aussies in second Windies Test AFP - 3 hrs ago

    Shane Watson hit a patient half-century as Australia reached 208 for five on the first day of the second Test against West Indies on a slow Queen's Park Oval pitch. More »Watson boosts Aussies in second Windies Test

    Batsman Shane Watson of Australia hits a four at Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain

    Shane Watson hit a patient half-century as Australia reached 208 for five on the first day of the second Test against West Indies on a slow Queen's Park Oval pitch.

  • Sri Lanka's batting coach Law watches a training session in Colombo before the ICC cricket World cup quarter final against England
    Bangladesh coach Law to step down in June Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    DHAKA (Reuters) - Australian Stuart Law will step down as the national cricket coach of Bangladesh in June to spend more time with his family, the former batsman said on Monday. Law, who played one test … More »Bangladesh coach Law to step down in June

    Sri Lanka's batting coach Law watches a training session in Colombo before the ICC cricket World cup quarter final against England

    DHAKA (Reuters) - Australian Stuart Law will step down as the national cricket coach of Bangladesh in June to spend more time with his family, the former batsman said on Monday. Law, who played one test and 54 one-day internationals for his country, took over as head coach of Bangladesh last July, agreeing to a two-year …

  • Carl Pettersson, of Sweden, waves to the crowd after putting on the tartan jacket on 18th fairway during the final round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament in Hilton Head Island, S.C., Sunday, April 15, 2012. Pettersson finished 14-under par. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)
    Carl Pettersson wins RBC Heritage AP - 4 hrs ago

    Carl Pettersson's happy he's among the best-ever from Sweden. He's just as proud he became a U.S. citizen this year. More »Carl Pettersson wins RBC Heritage

    Carl Pettersson, of Sweden, waves to the crowd after putting on the tartan jacket on 18th fairway during the final round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament in Hilton Head Island, S.C., Sunday, April 15, 2012. Pettersson finished 14-under par. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)

    Carl Pettersson's happy he's among the best-ever from Sweden. He's just as proud he became a U.S. citizen this year.

  • FILE - In this July 6, 2011 file photo, the Capitol is seen in the background, as former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens arrives at federal court in Washington. On a baseball field, players back up teammates to limit the damage from errors. The Justice Department, embarrassed by an error that caused a mistrial of Roger Clemens last year, has added more prosecutors in hopes of containing any missteps as it seeks to convict the famed pitcher of lying to Congress when he said he never used performance-enhancing drugs.  (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)
    Feds bulk up to retry Clemens over drug testimony AP - 5 hrs ago

    The Justice Department, embarrassed by blundering into a mistrial of Roger Clemens last year, has added more prosecutors as it tries again to convict the famed pitcher of lying to Congress when he said … More »Feds bulk up to retry Clemens over drug testimony

    FILE - In this July 6, 2011 file photo, the Capitol is seen in the background, as former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens arrives at federal court in Washington. On a baseball field, players back up teammates to limit the damage from errors. The Justice Department, embarrassed by an error that caused a mistrial of Roger Clemens last year, has added more prosecutors in hopes of containing any missteps as it seeks to convict the famed pitcher of lying to Congress when he said he never used performance-enhancing drugs.  (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

    The Justice Department, embarrassed by blundering into a mistrial of Roger Clemens last year, has added more prosecutors as it tries again to convict the famed pitcher of lying to Congress when he said he never used performance-enhancing drugs.

  • Tigana joined Shenhua in December to help the club improve after it finished in the bottom half of the Chinese  League
    Tigana denies reports he quit China's Shenhua AFP - 5 hrs ago

    Shanghai Shenhua head coach Jean Tigana on Monday denied he had resigned from the club after state media reported the former Fulham boss had quit amid growing confusion over his future in China. More »Tigana denies reports he quit China's Shenhua

    Tigana joined Shenhua in December to help the club improve after it finished in the bottom half of the Chinese  League

    Shanghai Shenhua head coach Jean Tigana on Monday denied he had resigned from the club after state media reported the former Fulham boss had quit amid growing confusion over his future in China.

  • The Philadehia Flyers celebrate a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins scored by Wayne Simmonds during the second period in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal playoff hockey series in Philadelphia
    Kings stun Canucks again, Flyers, Florida win Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Kings are on the brink of producing a huge playoff upset after they beat the top-seed Vancouver Canucks 1-0 on Sunday to take a 3-0 lead in the first-round series. Jonathan … More »Kings stun Canucks again, Flyers, Florida win

    The Philadehia Flyers celebrate a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins scored by Wayne Simmonds during the second period in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal playoff hockey series in Philadelphia

    (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Kings are on the brink of producing a huge playoff upset after they beat the top-seed Vancouver Canucks 1-0 on Sunday to take a 3-0 lead in the first-round series. Jonathan Quick made 41 saves in a shutout and Dustin Brown notched his fourth goal of the playoffs as Los Angeles put the defending …

  • Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (32) keeps his eyes on the puck to make a stop against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period of Game 3 in a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series in Los Angeles, Sunday, April 15, 2012.  (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
    LA Kings push Canucks to brink with Game 3 shutout AP - 6 hrs ago

    When Jonathan Quick rapped his goal stick on his posts as the buzzer sounded, the sellout crowd unleashed 11 years of deferred playoff excitement on their Los Angeles Kings. More »LA Kings push Canucks to brink with Game 3 shutout

    Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (32) keeps his eyes on the puck to make a stop against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period of Game 3 in a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series in Los Angeles, Sunday, April 15, 2012.  (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

    When Jonathan Quick rapped his goal stick on his posts as the buzzer sounded, the sellout crowd unleashed 11 years of deferred playoff excitement on their Los Angeles Kings.

  • Djokovic of Serbia plays a shot against Ancic of Croatia in Sydney
    Djokovic seeking French Open momentum in Monte Carlo Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    MONTE CARLO (Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic hopes momentum is still with him as he launches his clay court season at the Monte Carlo Masters where champion Rafael Nadal is aiming for an eighth … More »Djokovic seeking French Open momentum in Monte Carlo

    Djokovic of Serbia plays a shot against Ancic of Croatia in Sydney

    MONTE CARLO (Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic hopes momentum is still with him as he launches his clay court season at the Monte Carlo Masters where champion Rafael Nadal is aiming for an eighth consecutive title. The Serb is chasing Nadal's French Open crown after winning the last three major events. Djokovic …

  • Chelsea's Lampard shoots to score from a free kick during their FA Cup semi-final soccer match against Tottenham Hotspur
    Chelsea beat Spurs 5-1 in FA Cup semi-final Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea reached the FA Cup final for the third time in four seasons with a comprehensive, if controversial, 5-1 thrashing of London rivals Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley on Sunday. Goals … More »Chelsea beat Spurs 5-1 in FA Cup semi-final

    Chelsea's Lampard shoots to score from a free kick during their FA Cup semi-final soccer match against Tottenham Hotspur

    LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea reached the FA Cup final for the third time in four seasons with a comprehensive, if controversial, 5-1 thrashing of London rivals Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley on Sunday. Goals by Didier Drogba and Juan Mata either side of halftime put Chelsea in command before Gareth Bale replied for Spurs but …

  • Murray Rose died in Sydney on Sunday aged 73 and tributes poured in on Monday
    Tributes flow for Aussie swim great Murray Rose AFP - 6 hrs ago

    Australian four-time Olympic gold medallist Murray Rose was hailed Monday as one of the greatest swimmers of all-time following his death from leukaemia. More »Tributes flow for Aussie swim great Murray Rose

    Murray Rose died in Sydney on Sunday aged 73 and tributes poured in on Monday

    Australian four-time Olympic gold medallist Murray Rose was hailed Monday as one of the greatest swimmers of all-time following his death from leukaemia.

  • Australia's captain Watson catches the ball during their one-day series cricket match against Sri Lanka in Melbourne
    No century but hard work pays off for Watson Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    PORT OF SPAIN (Reuters) - Shane Watson again showed why he is Australia's man for all occasions when he ground his way to a vital half-century on the first day of the second test against West Indies on … More »No century but hard work pays off for Watson

    Australia's captain Watson catches the ball during their one-day series cricket match against Sri Lanka in Melbourne

    PORT OF SPAIN (Reuters) - Shane Watson again showed why he is Australia's man for all occasions when he ground his way to a vital half-century on the first day of the second test against West Indies on Sunday. The all-rounder, now padding up at three after stints at six and opener, batted for almost two and a half hours …

  • People enter the San Francisco Yacht Club to attend a vigil for the four missing sailors in Belvedere, California
    Search halted for 4 missing after California yacht race Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Rescuers halted a search on Sunday for four sailors swept overboard after powerful waves battered their boat during a yacht race, tossing it into rocks around islands off San … More »Search halted for 4 missing after California yacht race

    People enter the San Francisco Yacht Club to attend a vigil for the four missing sailors in Belvedere, California

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Rescuers halted a search on Sunday for four sailors swept overboard after powerful waves battered their boat during a yacht race, tossing it into rocks around islands off San Francisco, officials said.

  • Carl Pettersson of Sweden tees off on the second hole during the third round of the Northern Trust Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles
    Pettersson wins Heritage, Donald loses no.1 Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Sweden's Carl Pettersson won the Heritage Classic at Hilton Head on Sunday to claim his fifth PGA Tour title as Luke Donald gave up his number one ranking to Rory McIlroy. Pettersson shot a … More »Pettersson wins Heritage, Donald loses no.1

    Carl Pettersson of Sweden tees off on the second hole during the third round of the Northern Trust Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles

    (Reuters) - Sweden's Carl Pettersson won the Heritage Classic at Hilton Head on Sunday to claim his fifth PGA Tour title as Luke Donald gave up his number one ranking to Rory McIlroy. Pettersson shot a final round two-under-par 69 to finish the tournament at 14-under, a comfortable five shots clear of his nearest rival, …

  • Bekele of Ethiopia celebrates after winning the men's 10000 metres race at the Memorial Van Damme IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting in Brussels
    Bekele races to year's fastest 10 kms road race time Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Double Olympic champion Kenenisa Bekele ran the fastest 10 kms road race time of the year when winning the Great Ireland Run in Dublin in 27 minutes 49 seconds on Sunday. The Ethiopian, … More »Bekele races to year's fastest 10 kms road race time

    Bekele of Ethiopia celebrates after winning the men's 10000 metres race at the Memorial Van Damme IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting in Brussels

    LONDON (Reuters) - Double Olympic champion Kenenisa Bekele ran the fastest 10 kms road race time of the year when winning the Great Ireland Run in Dublin in 27 minutes 49 seconds on Sunday. The Ethiopian, who has struggled with injuries over the past two years and could manage only 11th at the Edinburgh Cross Country in …

  • San Diego Padres' Chase Headley reacts at second base after being called out in a ninth-inning triple play by the Los Angeles Dodgers in a baseball game in Los Angeles Sunday, April 15, 2012. The Dodgers won 5-4. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
    Dodgers turn triple play in 9th against Padres AP - 6 hrs ago

    The Los Angeles Dodgers have turned a triple play in the ninth inning of their game against the San Diego Padres. More »Dodgers turn triple play in 9th against Padres

    San Diego Padres' Chase Headley reacts at second base after being called out in a ninth-inning triple play by the Los Angeles Dodgers in a baseball game in Los Angeles Sunday, April 15, 2012. The Dodgers won 5-4. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

    The Los Angeles Dodgers have turned a triple play in the ninth inning of their game against the San Diego Padres.

  • Miami Heat's Dwayne Wade, left, sits beside New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow during the New York Yankees baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, April 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
    Te-Boo! Jets' new backup booed at Yankee Stadium AP - 7 hrs ago

    Tim Tebow has work to do if he's going to win over New York sports fans. More »Te-Boo! Jets' new backup booed at Yankee Stadium

    Miami Heat's Dwayne Wade, left, sits beside New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow during the New York Yankees baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, April 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

    Tim Tebow has work to do if he's going to win over New York sports fans.

  • New York Yankees' Brett Gardner, left, and Russell Martin, center, greet Derek Jeter at the plate after Jeter's fourth-inning, three-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels during their baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, April 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
    Jeter, Nova lead Yankees over Angels 11-5 AP - 7 hrs ago

    Derek Jeter and the rest of the Yankees hitters made it easy for Ivan Nova to prolong his impressive winning streak. More »Jeter, Nova lead Yankees over Angels 11-5

    New York Yankees' Brett Gardner, left, and Russell Martin, center, greet Derek Jeter at the plate after Jeter's fourth-inning, three-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels during their baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, April 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

    Derek Jeter and the rest of the Yankees hitters made it easy for Ivan Nova to prolong his impressive winning streak.

  • Jamaica's Usain Bolt is the defending 100m and 200m champion from Beijing
    Bolt runs into competition from Missile, Missy AFP - 7 hrs ago

    In the battle for Olympic headlines, Usain Bolt faces competition from an Australian nicknamed "Missile" and a "goofball" American teenager whose first priority is a dress for her school prom. More »Bolt runs into competition from Missile, Missy

    Jamaica's Usain Bolt is the defending 100m and 200m champion from Beijing

    In the battle for Olympic headlines, Usain Bolt faces competition from an Australian nicknamed "Missile" and a "goofball" American teenager whose first priority is a dress for her school prom.

  • Roger Clemens walks with members of his legal team as they leave the federal courthouse in Washington
    Former baseball star Clemens heads for fresh perjury trial Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former baseball pitching ace Roger Clemens faces a new trial this week on charges he lied to Congress about taking steroids, nine months after a judge stopped his first trial in … More »Former baseball star Clemens heads for fresh perjury trial

    Roger Clemens walks with members of his legal team as they leave the federal courthouse in Washington

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former baseball pitching ace Roger Clemens faces a new trial this week on charges he lied to Congress about taking steroids, nine months after a judge stopped his first trial in its opening days because of a misstep by prosecutors.

  • Derrick Rose scored a 3-pointer to force the game into overtime
    NBA-leading Chicago Bulls outlast Detroit Pistons AFP - 9 hrs ago

    Derrick Rose scored 24 points, including a 3-pointer to force the game into overtime, and Joakim Noah added 20 points and 17 rebounds as the NBA-leading Chicago Bulls defeated Detroit 100-94. More »NBA-leading Chicago Bulls outlast Detroit Pistons

    Derrick Rose scored a 3-pointer to force the game into overtime

    Derrick Rose scored 24 points, including a 3-pointer to force the game into overtime, and Joakim Noah added 20 points and 17 rebounds as the NBA-leading Chicago Bulls defeated Detroit 100-94.

  • This framegrab image provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows one of three crew members from the yacht Low Speed Chase being rescued from the Farallon Islands west of San Francisco Saturday April 14, 2012 by the U.S. Coast Guard. The sail boat carrying eight crew members ran aground during a race off San Francisco Saturday, killing one person and leaving four others missing, the Coast Guard said. (AP Photo/US Coast Guard)
    A rare tragedy at sea hits SF's sailing community AP - 10 hrs ago

    A century-old tradition, the Full Crew Farallones Race has never been for the faint of heart: Winds averaging 10 to 20 knots and churning 14-foot Pacific Ocean swells are among the rough conditions typically … More »A rare tragedy at sea hits SF's sailing community

    This framegrab image provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows one of three crew members from the yacht Low Speed Chase being rescued from the Farallon Islands west of San Francisco Saturday April 14, 2012 by the U.S. Coast Guard. The sail boat carrying eight crew members ran aground during a race off San Francisco Saturday, killing one person and leaving four others missing, the Coast Guard said. (AP Photo/US Coast Guard)

    A century-old tradition, the Full Crew Farallones Race has never been for the faint of heart: Winds averaging 10 to 20 knots and churning 14-foot Pacific Ocean swells are among the rough conditions typically braved by yachts and their crews during the daylong regatta, a spring favorite of skilled sailors.

  • Michael Phelps owns 14 Olympic gold medals
    Much work remains for USA with 100 days to Olympics to go AFP - 10 hrs ago

    As the 100-day countdown to the 2012 Olympic Games begins, all eyes are on London, but America's top contenders can't afford to look beyond the US trials looming in June. More »Much work remains for USA with 100 days to Olympics to go

    Michael Phelps owns 14 Olympic gold medals

    As the 100-day countdown to the 2012 Olympic Games begins, all eyes are on London, but America's top contenders can't afford to look beyond the US trials looming in June.

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