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  • Red Bull Formula One driver Vettel of Germany drives his car after a pit stop in the qualifying session of the Turkish F1 Grand Prix at the Istanbul Park circuit in Istanbul
    Turkish GP return depends on government Reuters - 1 hr 29 mins ago

    ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The Turkish Grand Prix's return to the Formula One calendar next season depends on the government making funds available, organizers said on Thursday. The sport's governing body announced … More »Turkish GP return depends on government

    Red Bull Formula One driver Vettel of Germany drives his car after a pit stop in the qualifying session of the Turkish F1 Grand Prix at the Istanbul Park circuit in Istanbul

    ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The Turkish Grand Prix's return to the Formula One calendar next season depends on the government making funds available, organizers said on Thursday. The sport's governing body announced on Wednesday that an unidentified European race had been penciled in for July 21, subject to the agreement of national …

  • Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts after picking up an injury while trying to score a goal against Benfica's goalkeeper Artur during their Champions League Group G soccer match at the Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona
    Soccer: Messi scare a reminder of Argentine's key role Reuters - 1 hr 52 mins ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - When Lionel Messi was taken off on a stretcher with what looked like a serious knee injury on Wednesday it was a jolting reminder, if one were needed, of just how crucial the Argentine … More »Soccer: Messi scare a reminder of Argentine's key role

    Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts after picking up an injury while trying to score a goal against Benfica's goalkeeper Artur during their Champions League Group G soccer match at the Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona

    MADRID (Reuters) - When Lionel Messi was taken off on a stretcher with what looked like a serious knee injury on Wednesday it was a jolting reminder, if one were needed, of just how crucial the Argentine forward is to Barcelona's fortunes. Thankfully for fans of the La Liga club and those who enjoy watching the Argentine …

  • Sports agent Scott Boras, center, talks with reporters at the baseball winter meetings on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
    Keppinger, Chavez, Blanton & Bay move at meetings AP - 3 hrs ago

    The Los Angeles Angels added starter Joe Blanton and reliever Sean Burnett to their retooled pitching staff. Jeff Keppinger found a new home, as did Eric Chavez. More »Keppinger, Chavez, Blanton & Bay move at meetings

    Sports agent Scott Boras, center, talks with reporters at the baseball winter meetings on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

    The Los Angeles Angels added starter Joe Blanton and reliever Sean Burnett to their retooled pitching staff. Jeff Keppinger found a new home, as did Eric Chavez.

  • Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) is greeted by point guard Chris Duhon (21) at the end of the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. Bryant became the youngest player in NBA history to break 30,000 points during the half. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
    Bryant eclipses 30,000, Lakers beat Hornets 103-87 AP - 3 hrs ago

    Kobe Bryant grinned and uttered the word "irony" as he considered the fact that the team that drafted him nearly 17 years ago was his opponent on the night he eclipsed a scoring milestone to join an exclusive … More »Bryant eclipses 30,000, Lakers beat Hornets 103-87

    Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) is greeted by point guard Chris Duhon (21) at the end of the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. Bryant became the youngest player in NBA history to break 30,000 points during the half. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

    Kobe Bryant grinned and uttered the word "irony" as he considered the fact that the team that drafted him nearly 17 years ago was his opponent on the night he eclipsed a scoring milestone to join an exclusive club of NBA greats.

  • FILE - In this July 22, 2012, file photo, former Cincinnati Reds star Barry Larkin holds his plaque after his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum during a ceremony in Cooperstown, N.Y. Larkin wants to keep baseball's most exclusive club clean.  Inducted into the Hall of Fame last summer, he told The Associated Press in a phone interview Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, that players who cheat shouldn't receive baseball's highest individual honor. (AP Photo/Tim Roske, FIle)
    Larkin: Drug cheats do not belong in Hall of Fame AP - 4 hrs ago

    Barry Larkin wants to keep baseball's most exclusive club clean. More »Larkin: Drug cheats do not belong in Hall of Fame

    FILE - In this July 22, 2012, file photo, former Cincinnati Reds star Barry Larkin holds his plaque after his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum during a ceremony in Cooperstown, N.Y. Larkin wants to keep baseball's most exclusive club clean.  Inducted into the Hall of Fame last summer, he told The Associated Press in a phone interview Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, that players who cheat shouldn't receive baseball's highest individual honor. (AP Photo/Tim Roske, FIle)

    Barry Larkin wants to keep baseball's most exclusive club clean.

  • NIGERIA DEFEAT ERITREA IN WORLD CUP QUALIFYING SOCCER.
    Missing Eritrean soccer players seek asylum in Uganda: govt official Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    KAMPALA (Reuters) - Eritrean soccer players who disappeared from their hotel in Uganda over the weekend have sought asylum in the east African country, a senior Ugandan government official said on Thursday. … More »Missing Eritrean soccer players seek asylum in Uganda: govt official

    NIGERIA DEFEAT ERITREA IN WORLD CUP QUALIFYING SOCCER.

    KAMPALA (Reuters) - Eritrean soccer players who disappeared from their hotel in Uganda over the weekend have sought asylum in the east African country, a senior Ugandan government official said on Thursday. Mass defections by Eritrean soccer players are becoming common as the country is one of the world's most secretive …

  • NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, center, arrives to speak with reporters after an NHL Board of Governors meeting, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 in New York.  The NHL and NHL Players' Association have cleared their schedules with progress being made in collective bargaining talks. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
    NHL owners, players to meet for 3rd straight day AP - 4 hrs ago

    The tenor turned a bit after a second straight marathon day of NHL labor talks. Gone was some of the lightheartedness and rare optimism expressed about 24 hours earlier. More »NHL owners, players to meet for 3rd straight day

    NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, center, arrives to speak with reporters after an NHL Board of Governors meeting, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 in New York.  The NHL and NHL Players' Association have cleared their schedules with progress being made in collective bargaining talks. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

    The tenor turned a bit after a second straight marathon day of NHL labor talks. Gone was some of the lightheartedness and rare optimism expressed about 24 hours earlier.

  • John Senden of Australia hits his tee shot on the second hole during the second round of the Barclays PGA golf tournament on the Black Course at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale
    Senden swoops early to take Australia Open lead Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    SYDNEY (Reuters) - John Senden made the most of benign early conditions to shoot a six-under-par 66 and take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the $1.25 million Australian Open on Thursday. The … More »Senden swoops early to take Australia Open lead

    John Senden of Australia hits his tee shot on the second hole during the second round of the Barclays PGA golf tournament on the Black Course at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale

    SYDNEY (Reuters) - John Senden made the most of benign early conditions to shoot a six-under-par 66 and take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the $1.25 million Australian Open on Thursday. The Queenslander, going for a second title at his national open after his 2006 triumph, believes he is playing the best golf …

  • Chelsea's Torres scores a goal during their Champions League Group E soccer match against FC Nordsjaelland at Stamford Bridge in London
    Two goals for Torres, but question marks remain Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Fernando Torres got back to scoring ways on Wednesday with two goals in Chelsea's 6-1 win over Nordsjaelland but manager Rafa Benitez still had to defend the striker after he declined … More »Two goals for Torres, but question marks remain

    Chelsea's Torres scores a goal during their Champions League Group E soccer match against FC Nordsjaelland at Stamford Bridge in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Fernando Torres got back to scoring ways on Wednesday with two goals in Chelsea's 6-1 win over Nordsjaelland but manager Rafa Benitez still had to defend the striker after he declined to take either of two first-half penalties at Stamford Bridge. Torres had netted just once in two confidence-sapping months …

  • Columbus Blue Jackets President Davidson speaks to the media after exiting the NHL board of governors meeting in New York
    NHL appears upbeat after lengthy labor talks Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - A small group of National Hockey League (NHL) owners and players appeared to be making some progress on Wednesday toward ending a costly lockout that threatens to wipe out a full season of … More »NHL appears upbeat after lengthy labor talks

    Columbus Blue Jackets President Davidson speaks to the media after exiting the NHL board of governors meeting in New York

    (Reuters) - A small group of National Hockey League (NHL) owners and players appeared to be making some progress on Wednesday toward ending a costly lockout that threatens to wipe out a full season of play for the second time in seven years. Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was among 18 players who met with six …

  • Los Angeles Clippers Griffin slam dunks over Dallas MavericksKaman during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles
    Crawford sizzles as Clippers hammer Mavs Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Jamal Crawford once again sizzled off the bench as the Los Angeles Clippers pounded the struggling Dallas Mavericks 112-90 with a commanding display on their home court on Wednesday. … More »Crawford sizzles as Clippers hammer Mavs

    Los Angeles Clippers Griffin slam dunks over Dallas MavericksKaman during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Jamal Crawford once again sizzled off the bench as the Los Angeles Clippers pounded the struggling Dallas Mavericks 112-90 with a commanding display on their home court on Wednesday. Crawford scored a game-high 20 points on seven-of 12 shooting while twice All-Star forward Blake Griffin weighed in …

  • NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, center, arrives to speak with reporters after an NHL Board of Governors meeting, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 in New York.  The NHL and NHL Players' Association have cleared their schedules with progress being made in collective bargaining talks. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
    NHL owners, players meet late into the night again AP - 6 hrs ago

    NHL labor talks that began during the day Wednesday stretched to nearly nine hours, and both sides planned to meet again later Thursday. More »NHL owners, players meet late into the night again

    NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, center, arrives to speak with reporters after an NHL Board of Governors meeting, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 in New York.  The NHL and NHL Players' Association have cleared their schedules with progress being made in collective bargaining talks. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

    NHL labor talks that began during the day Wednesday stretched to nearly nine hours, and both sides planned to meet again later Thursday.

  • Filipino boxer Pacquiao and Marquez of Mexico pose during a news conference at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas
    Marquez' motivation all about vindication in the ring Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Juan Manuel Marquez's sole motivation for Saturday's non-title welterweight clash with arch-rival Manny Pacquiao is the prospect of finally being able to celebrate victory over the … More »Marquez' motivation all about vindication in the ring

    Filipino boxer Pacquiao and Marquez of Mexico pose during a news conference at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas

    LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Juan Manuel Marquez's sole motivation for Saturday's non-title welterweight clash with arch-rival Manny Pacquiao is the prospect of finally being able to celebrate victory over the Filipino in the ring, the Mexican said on Wednesday. "I want them (his corner) to raise my hand (in triumph)," Marquez …

  • Barcelona's Lionel Messi controls the ball while trying to score a goal against Benfica's goalkeeper Artur during their Champions League Group G soccer match at the Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona
    Barca confirm Messi only has bruised left knee Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona's Lionel Messi has a bruised left knee and is a doubt for the leaders' next match in La Liga this weekend, the club said on Wednesday ending fears that the player had suffered … More »Barca confirm Messi only has bruised left knee

    Barcelona's Lionel Messi controls the ball while trying to score a goal against Benfica's goalkeeper Artur during their Champions League Group G soccer match at the Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona

    BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona's Lionel Messi has a bruised left knee and is a doubt for the leaders' next match in La Liga this weekend, the club said on Wednesday ending fears that the player had suffered a more serious injury. "Tests carried out tonight have confirmed that the player has a bruising of the bone on the …

  • Los Angeles Lakers' Bryant warms up prior to their NBA basketball game against New Orleans Hornets in New Orleans
    Bryant becomes youngest scorer of 30,000 points Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant become the youngest player to score 30,000 NBA career points during his team's 103-87 road win against the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday. Needing … More »Bryant becomes youngest scorer of 30,000 points

    Los Angeles Lakers' Bryant warms up prior to their NBA basketball game against New Orleans Hornets in New Orleans

    (Reuters) - Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant become the youngest player to score 30,000 NBA career points during his team's 103-87 road win against the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday. Needing 13 more points to hit that mark before the start of the game, Bryant scored his 13th and 14th points on a short floating …

  • Grace of South Africa watches hits a shot from the third tee during the third round of the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai
    Local hero Grace aiming for majors Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    DURBAN (Reuters) - Local hero Branden Grace, who exceeded expectations last season by winning four European tour events after graduating from the Qualifying School, now plans to focus on the four majors. … More »Local hero Grace aiming for majors

    Grace of South Africa watches hits a shot from the third tee during the third round of the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai

    DURBAN (Reuters) - Local hero Branden Grace, who exceeded expectations last season by winning four European tour events after graduating from the Qualifying School, now plans to focus on the four majors. The 24-year-old South African is one of the favourites for the inaugural Nelson Mandela championship which starts the …

  • Chelsea's Bertand challenges Newcastle United's Coloccini during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London
    Pressure heightened for Chelsea's Japan quest Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Such is Rafael Benitez's curse in a loveless marriage at Chelsea that a 6-1 win put his team under even more pressure before they fly out to compete at the Club World Cup in Japan. Wednesday's … More »Pressure heightened for Chelsea's Japan quest

    Chelsea's Bertand challenges Newcastle United's Coloccini during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Such is Rafael Benitez's curse in a loveless marriage at Chelsea that a 6-1 win put his team under even more pressure before they fly out to compete at the Club World Cup in Japan. Wednesday's thrashing of Nordsjaelland was in vain as the London club became the first holders of the Champions League to …

  • Baylor guard Odyssey Sims, left and Notre Dame guard Skylar Diggins give chase for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, in South Bend, Ind.  (AP Photo/Joe Raymond
    Griner leads No. 3 Baylor women over No. 5 Irish AP - 9 hrs ago

    Rapper Lil Wayne showed up at Notre Dame to see Skylar Diggins play and watched as Brittney Griner and defending national champion Baylor put on a show. More »Griner leads No. 3 Baylor women over No. 5 Irish

    Baylor guard Odyssey Sims, left and Notre Dame guard Skylar Diggins give chase for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, in South Bend, Ind.  (AP Photo/Joe Raymond

    Rapper Lil Wayne showed up at Notre Dame to see Skylar Diggins play and watched as Brittney Griner and defending national champion Baylor put on a show.

  • To match Interview OLY-ROWI-ROML4-GINN/
    Aussie rowing champion Ginn finally calls it quits Reuters - 9 hrs ago

    SYDNEY (Reuters) - Three-times Olympic champion Drew Ginn has finally bowed to his battered body and called time on his rowing career but will continue to be involved in Australia's quest for gold as a … More »Aussie rowing champion Ginn finally calls it quits

    To match Interview OLY-ROWI-ROML4-GINN/

    SYDNEY (Reuters) - Three-times Olympic champion Drew Ginn has finally bowed to his battered body and called time on his rowing career but will continue to be involved in Australia's quest for gold as a coach, Rowing Australia said on Thursday. Ginn failed in his bid to become the first Australian man to win gold in four …

  • NBA Commissioner David Stern talks to reporters before a basketball game between the New Orleans Hornets and the Los Angeles Lakers in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
    Stern: Spurs rested too many players too early AP - 10 hrs ago

    NBA Commissioner David Stern said Wednesday his $250,000 fine of the San Antonio Spurs was justified because the club went beyond what league owners agreed was a reasonable approach to resting healthy … More »Stern: Spurs rested too many players too early

    NBA Commissioner David Stern talks to reporters before a basketball game between the New Orleans Hornets and the Los Angeles Lakers in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

    NBA Commissioner David Stern said Wednesday his $250,000 fine of the San Antonio Spurs was justified because the club went beyond what league owners agreed was a reasonable approach to resting healthy players.

  • Dave Brubeck sits next to a piano in Monterey
    Jazz pianist Dave Brubeck dead at 91 Reuters - 10 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jazz pianist Dave Brubeck, whose choice of novel rhythms, classical structures and brilliant sidemen made him a towering figure in modern jazz, has died at the age of 91, his longtime … More »Jazz pianist Dave Brubeck dead at 91

    Dave Brubeck sits next to a piano in Monterey

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jazz pianist Dave Brubeck, whose choice of novel rhythms, classical structures and brilliant sidemen made him a towering figure in modern jazz, has died at the age of 91, his longtime manager and producer Russell Gloyd said on Wednesday. Brubeck died of heart failure on Wednesday morning after he fell …

  • Singer Rihanna performs at The Forum in Kentish Town in London
    Rihanna to star in own U.S. fashion reality show Reuters - 10 hrs ago

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Chart-topping R&B star Rihanna is delving into the world of fashion, starring in a reality television show competition that will challenge designers to make outfits for a handful … More »Rihanna to star in own U.S. fashion reality show

    Singer Rihanna performs at The Forum in Kentish Town in London

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Chart-topping R&B star Rihanna is delving into the world of fashion, starring in a reality television show competition that will challenge designers to make outfits for a handful of celebrities, U.S. cable channel Style Network said on Wednesday. "Styled to Rock," set to premiere in the latter half …

  • A crew member of Oscar-winning director Bigelow's team for the movie "Zero Dark Thirty" applies makeup on an actor during a shoot at the filming location in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh
    "Zero Dark Thirty" wins best film award a second time Reuters - 10 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Zero Dark Thirty," filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow's action thriller about the hunt for Osama bin Laden, was named best film of 2012 on Wednesday by the National Board of Review - the second … More »"Zero Dark Thirty" wins best film award a second time

    A crew member of Oscar-winning director Bigelow's team for the movie "Zero Dark Thirty" applies makeup on an actor during a shoot at the filming location in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Zero Dark Thirty," filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow's action thriller about the hunt for Osama bin Laden, was named best film of 2012 on Wednesday by the National Board of Review - the second accolade for the movie in one week. Bigelow was named best director and Jessica Chastain, who plays the starring role …

  • Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (24) pushes against Houston Rockets' Jeremy Lin, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
    Bryant becomes youngest to reach 30,000 points AP - 11 hrs ago

    Kobe Bryant has become the youngest player in NBA history to eclipse 30,000 career points and only the fifth overall to hit that mark. More »Bryant becomes youngest to reach 30,000 points

    Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (24) pushes against Houston Rockets' Jeremy Lin, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

    Kobe Bryant has become the youngest player in NBA history to eclipse 30,000 career points and only the fifth overall to hit that mark.

  • Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long, left, presents Bret Bielema with a cap as Bielema is introduced as the school's new head coach during an NCAA college football news conference in Fayetteville, Ark., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. Bielema, who will be paid $3.2 million annually for six years, replaces interim coach John L. Smith, who was hired after Bobby Petrino was fired in April. (AP Photo/April L. Brown)
    Bielema excited for challenge of SEC at Arkansas AP - 11 hrs ago

    Bret Bielema watched from afar in April as Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long handled the difficult circumstances surrounding Bobby Petrino's firing, liking what he saw so much that he wrote Long a … More »Bielema excited for challenge of SEC at Arkansas

    Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long, left, presents Bret Bielema with a cap as Bielema is introduced as the school's new head coach during an NCAA college football news conference in Fayetteville, Ark., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. Bielema, who will be paid $3.2 million annually for six years, replaces interim coach John L. Smith, who was hired after Bobby Petrino was fired in April. (AP Photo/April L. Brown)

    Bret Bielema watched from afar in April as Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long handled the difficult circumstances surrounding Bobby Petrino's firing, liking what he saw so much that he wrote Long a letter of support a few months later.

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A little more moderation would be good. Of course, my life hasn't exactly been one of moderation.
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To be poor and dependent is very nearly an impossibility.
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It is a waste of energy to be angry with a man who behaves badly, just as it is to be angry with a car that won't go.
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Writing well mean never having to say, 'I guess you had to be there.'
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