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Sports News Update
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General News Update

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-General News:

  • Demonstrators hold up Kurdish and the Syrian independence flag during a protest against Syria's President Assad in Qamishli
    Syrian security forces clamp down on Damascus Reuters - 1 hr 13 mins ago

    AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Police and militia patrols fanned out in the Syrian capital's Mezze district on Sunday to prevent a repeat of protests against President Bashar al-Assad that have threatened his grip on Damascus, … More »Syrian security forces clamp down on Damascus

    Demonstrators hold up Kurdish and the Syrian independence flag during a protest against Syria's President Assad in Qamishli

    AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Police and militia patrols fanned out in the Syrian capital's Mezze district on Sunday to prevent a repeat of protests against President Bashar al-Assad that have threatened his grip on Damascus, opposition activists said. On the international front, China said it believed a peaceful solution to …

  • Republican Presidential Candidate Santorum speaks during a Tea Party Rally in Columbus
    Santorum says Obama agenda not "based on Bible" Reuters - 12 hrs ago

    COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum challenged President Barack Obama's Christian beliefs on Saturday, saying White House policies were motivated by a "different theology." A devout … More »Santorum says Obama agenda not "based on Bible"

    Republican Presidential Candidate Santorum speaks during a Tea Party Rally in Columbus

    COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum challenged President Barack Obama's Christian beliefs on Saturday, saying White House policies were motivated by a "different theology." A devout Roman Catholic who has risen to the top of Republican polls in recent days, Santorum said the Obama …

  • Exclusive: Algeria seizes missiles smuggled from Libya: source Reuters - 14 hrs ago

    ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algerian security forces have found a large cache of weapons, including shoulder-fired missiles, which they believe were smuggled in from neighboring Libya, a security source briefed on the discovery told … More »Exclusive: Algeria seizes missiles smuggled from Libya: source

    ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algerian security forces have found a large cache of weapons, including shoulder-fired missiles, which they believe were smuggled in from neighboring Libya, a security source briefed on the discovery told Reuters on Saturday. The find follows warnings from governments in the region that instability in …

  • Flags with portraits of Russian PM Putin are displayed during a car rally to show support for Putin's presidential candidacy in Moscow
    Thousands rally for Putin before Russian election Reuters - 11 hrs ago

    MOSCOW (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in cities across Russia in support of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Saturday in a show of force two weeks before a March 4 presidential election that is expected … More »Thousands rally for Putin before Russian election

    Flags with portraits of Russian PM Putin are displayed during a car rally to show support for Putin's presidential candidacy in Moscow

    MOSCOW (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in cities across Russia in support of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Saturday in a show of force two weeks before a March 4 presidential election that is expected to return him to the Kremlin. The rallies began in the Pacific coast port of Vladivostok and culminated …

  • Pall-bearers load casket of pop singer Houston into hearse following her funeral service at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark
    Stars mourn Whitney Houston at rousing New Jersey funeral Reuters - 14 hrs ago

    NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - Stars, family and friends mourned Whitney Houston in a spirited Baptist funeral service at her hometown church on Saturday, a week after the death of the singer whose spectacular voice made … More »Stars mourn Whitney Houston at rousing New Jersey funeral

    Pall-bearers load casket of pop singer Houston into hearse following her funeral service at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark

    NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - Stars, family and friends mourned Whitney Houston in a spirited Baptist funeral service at her hometown church on Saturday, a week after the death of the singer whose spectacular voice made her one of the biggest pop stars of her era. Gospel and soul music greats, celebrities and family members …

  • Former IMF chief Strauss-Kahn arrives at Orly airport near Paris

    LILLE, France (Reuters) - Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is to be questioned next week by police investigating an alleged prostitution ring in Lille, northern France, a police source said. The former finance minister, who left the International Monetary Fund (IMF) last May to face attempted rape charges in New …

  • REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - Iceland's Financial Surveillance Authority (FME) said on Saturday it had sacked director Gunnar Andersen following a report into his time as an executive at failed bank Landsbanki. The FME said the report showed that, in a response to a request by the FME in 2001 for information on Landsbanki's international …

  • Iran's Oil Ministry says oil exports have been halted to Britain and France.

  • FILE - In this Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 still file photo taken from video, students try free samples of AeroShot, an inhalable caffeine packed in a lipstick-sized canister, on the campus of Northeastern University in Boston. The Food and Drug Administration will investigate the safety and legality of the product created by Harvard biomedical engineering professor David Edwards. (AP Photo/Rodrique Ngowi, File)

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials plan to investigate whether inhalable caffeine sold in lipstick-sized canisters is safe for consumers and if its manufacturer was right to brand it as a dietary supplement.

  • FILE - In this undated file photo Gen. George Washington leads his troops across the Delaware River in this painting by Emmanuel G. Leutze, Dec. 1776, during the Revolutionary War. A 2006 federal law, the Stolen Valor Act, aimed at curbing false claims of military valor, is at the heart of a Supreme Court review, and veterans groups have come to the aid of the Obama administration, which calls the law a narrowly crafted effort to protect the system of military awards that was established during the Revolutionary war by Gen. George Washington. The high court will hear the case Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012 which is Washington's 280th birthday.  (AP Photo)

    Xavier Alvarez was in good company when he stood up at a public meeting and called himself a wounded war veteran who had received the top military award, the Medal of Honor.

  • FILE - In this Feb. 13, 2012 file photo, Umar Patek, an Indonesian militant charged in the 2002 Bali terrorist attacks, arrives to his trial in Jakarta, Indonesia.  The top Indonesian terror suspect captured in the Pakistani town where Osama bin Laden was later killed insists he was unaware of the al-Qaida leader's presence there, according to the video of his interrogation obtained by The Associated Press.   Patek, whose trial resumes Monday, Feb. 20, 2012,  in Jakarta for his alleged role in the Bali bombings that killed more than 200, was one of the last few remaining ranking Jemaah Islamiyah militants still on the run when Pakistani intelligence agents arrested him a year ago in the northwestern town of Abbottabad. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana, File)

    A top Indonesian terror suspect captured in the Pakistani town where Osama bin Laden was later killed insists he was unaware of the al-Qaida leader's presence there, according to the video of his interrogation obtained by The Associated Press.

  • In this citizen journalism image provide by the Local Coordination Committees in Syria, anti-Syrian regime protesters, hold a banner against Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during a demonstration against Syrian President Bashar Assad, at Dael village in Daraa province, southern Syria, on Friday Feb. 17, 2012. Syrian troops intensively shelled rebel-held neighborhoods in the restive central city of Homs Friday and killed at least 13 people, activists said. Britain and France urged the opposition to unite and said it needs more international support to resist the deadly government crackdown. (AP Photo/Local Coordination Committees in Syria) THE ASSOCIATED PRESS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, CONTENT, LOCATION OR DATE OF THIS HANDOUT PHOTO

    Gunmen opened fire Sunday on a car carrying a senior Syrian state prosecutor and a judge in the restive northwest province of Idlib, killing both of them and their driver, according to the state news agency.

  • The coffin holding the remains of singer Whitney Houston is carried to a hearse after funeral services at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J.,  Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Houston died last Saturday at the Beverly Hills Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., at the age 48. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

    After all the testimonials from relatives and friends, the songs from legends and pop stars, the preaching and even laughter, the raw emotion of Whitney Houston's funeral came down to just one moment: The sound of her own voice.

  • Former boxer Chuck Wepner arrives at the Keep Memory Alive 16th Annual "Power of Love Gala" honoring Muhammad Ali with his 70th birthday celebration on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)

    A casino owner paid more than a million dollars for boxing gloves Muhammad Ali used to defend his title. Samuel L. Jackson dedicated a rendition of "Stand By Me" to the boxer. And President Barack Obama told the icon in a birthday tribute that he inspired the world.

  • FILE - This May 25, 2011 file photo shows Elizabeth Smart talking to the media in front of the Frank E. Moss Federal Courthouse in Salt Lake City.  A family spokesman says the Utah woman who was kidnapped at knifepoint at age 14 and held captive for nine months married Matthew Gilmour on Saturday Feb. 18, 2012 in Oahu. The 24-year-old Smart is a senior at Brigham Young University. She met Gilmour, of Aberdeen, Scotland, while serving a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints mission in France.   (AP Photo/Jim Urquhart, File)

    Elizabeth Smart married her fiance Saturday at a Mormon temple in Hawaii.

  • Astronaut Scott Carpenter listens to a question from the media about his experience in space, at the Kennedy Space Center, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 in Cape Canaveral, Fla. John Glenn fever has taken hold in the U.S. once again. Three days before the 50th anniversary of his historic flight, the first American to orbit the Earth addressed employees at Kennedy Space Center. (AP Photo/Michael Brown)

    John Glenn joined the proud, surviving veterans of NASA's Project Mercury on Saturday in celebrating the 50th anniversary of his historic orbital flight.

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Sports News

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  • Yani Tseng of Taiwan tees off the second hole during the final round of the LPGA Thailand golf championship in Pattaya, Chonburi province, southeastern Thailand Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)
    Top-ranked Yani Tseng wins LPGA Thailand AP - 1 hr 12 mins ago

    Top-ranked Yani Tseng successfully defended her LPGA Thailand title for her 13th LPGA Tour victory, birdieing the final two holes Sunday to hold off playing partner Ai Miyazato by a stroke. More »Top-ranked Yani Tseng wins LPGA Thailand

    Yani Tseng of Taiwan tees off the second hole during the final round of the LPGA Thailand golf championship in Pattaya, Chonburi province, southeastern Thailand Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)

    Top-ranked Yani Tseng successfully defended her LPGA Thailand title for her 13th LPGA Tour victory, birdieing the final two holes Sunday to hold off playing partner Ai Miyazato by a stroke.

  • Moscow press and some top observers were surprisingly downbeat about Hiddink's chances
    Hiddink looks for Anzhi miracle in Russia AFP - 2 hrs 12 mins ago

    Dutch coaching legend Guus Hiddink took to the training pitch Sunday with his new Russian charge Anzhi Makhachkala in the hope of working another miracle for a team of ambition but no past success. More »Hiddink looks for Anzhi miracle in Russia

    Moscow press and some top observers were surprisingly downbeat about Hiddink's chances

    Dutch coaching legend Guus Hiddink took to the training pitch Sunday with his new Russian charge Anzhi Makhachkala in the hope of working another miracle for a team of ambition but no past success.

  • Former boxer Chuck Wepner arrives at the Keep Memory Alive 16th Annual "Power of Love Gala" honoring Muhammad Ali with his 70th birthday celebration on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
    Ali smiles as Wonder, others sing Happy Birthday AP - 3 hrs ago

    A casino owner paid more than a million dollars for boxing gloves Muhammad Ali used to defend his title. Samuel L. Jackson dedicated a rendition of "Stand By Me" to the boxer. And President Barack Obama … More »Ali smiles as Wonder, others sing Happy Birthday

    Former boxer Chuck Wepner arrives at the Keep Memory Alive 16th Annual "Power of Love Gala" honoring Muhammad Ali with his 70th birthday celebration on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)

    A casino owner paid more than a million dollars for boxing gloves Muhammad Ali used to defend his title. Samuel L. Jackson dedicated a rendition of "Stand By Me" to the boxer. And President Barack Obama told the icon in a birthday tribute that he inspired the world.

  • FILE - Leon Spinks connects with a right hook to Muhammad Ali, in this Feb.16, 1978 file photo taken during the late rounds of their championship fight in Las Vegas, Nev. The 24-year-old Spinks won the bout in a 15-round decision. Muhammad Ali lost just twice in his seven prizefights in Las Vegas over 19 years. Now, dozens of heavyweight celebrities are back in Sin City to laud a lifetime in the spotlight and join the icon known as "The Greatest" in fighting neurological diseases. (AP Photo, File)
    Ali's life to be honored in Vegas by celebrities AP - 3 hrs ago

    A casino owner paid more than a million dollars for boxing gloves Muhammad Ali used to defend his title. Samuel L. Jackson dedicated a rendition of "Stand By Me" to the boxer. And President Barack Obama … More »Ali's life to be honored in Vegas by celebrities

    FILE - Leon Spinks connects with a right hook to Muhammad Ali, in this Feb.16, 1978 file photo taken during the late rounds of their championship fight in Las Vegas, Nev. The 24-year-old Spinks won the bout in a 15-round decision. Muhammad Ali lost just twice in his seven prizefights in Las Vegas over 19 years. Now, dozens of heavyweight celebrities are back in Sin City to laud a lifetime in the spotlight and join the icon known as "The Greatest" in fighting neurological diseases. (AP Photo, File)

    A casino owner paid more than a million dollars for boxing gloves Muhammad Ali used to defend his title. Samuel L. Jackson dedicated a rendition of "Stand By Me" to the boxer. And President Barack Obama told the icon in a birthday tribute that he inspired the world.

  • South Africa's Richard Levi plays a shot on his way to 117 not out as New Zealand's Brendon McCullum looks on during their Twenty20 international cricket match in Hamilton
    Levi sets records as South Africa hammer NZ Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Opening batsman Richard Levi took advantage of the small boundaries at Seddon Park to blast a world record 13 sixes and guide South Africa to an eight wicket win over New Zealand to level their … More »Levi sets records as South Africa hammer NZ

    South Africa's Richard Levi plays a shot on his way to 117 not out as New Zealand's Brendon McCullum looks on during their Twenty20 international cricket match in Hamilton

    (Reuters) - Opening batsman Richard Levi took advantage of the small boundaries at Seddon Park to blast a world record 13 sixes and guide South Africa to an eight wicket win over New Zealand to level their Twenty20 series in Hamilton on Sunday. Levi, who only made his debut on Friday in Wellington, also brought up the fastest …

  • Ukrainian WBC heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko celebrates his victory over British boxer Dereck Chisora in a title bout in Munich
    Klitschko retains WBC crown with points win over Chisora Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko retained his title on Saturday, scoring a unanimous points decision over British challenger Dereck Chisora in Munich's Olympic hall. … More »Klitschko retains WBC crown with points win over Chisora

    Ukrainian WBC heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko celebrates his victory over British boxer Dereck Chisora in a title bout in Munich

    MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko retained his title on Saturday, scoring a unanimous points decision over British challenger Dereck Chisora in Munich's Olympic hall. The 40-year-old Ukrainian, whose younger brother Vladimir hold the WBO, IBF, WBA and IBO crowns, improved his record to …

  • Arsenal's coach Wenger reacts ahead of their English FA Cup soccer match against Sunderland in Sunderland
    Wenger focuses on salvaging something from wreckage Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger urged his players to fight on and salvage something from the season after their hopes of ending a seven-year trophy drought were effectively wrecked by FA Cup … More »Wenger focuses on salvaging something from wreckage

    Arsenal's coach Wenger reacts ahead of their English FA Cup soccer match against Sunderland in Sunderland

    (Reuters) - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger urged his players to fight on and salvage something from the season after their hopes of ending a seven-year trophy drought were effectively wrecked by FA Cup elimination on Saturday. Needing to overturn a 4-0 deficit in their Champions League last-16 tie against AC Milan and trailing …

  • Real Madrid's Ronaldo fights to head the ball with Real Zaragoza's Da Silva and Real Zaragoza's Paredes during their Spanish first division soccer match in Madrid
    Real 13 points clear after crushing 10-man Santander Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - A Cristiano Ronaldo header set Real Madrid on their way to a 4-0 win at home to 10-man Racing Santander on Saturday that stretched their advantage over second-placed Barcelona to 13 … More »Real 13 points clear after crushing 10-man Santander

    Real Madrid's Ronaldo fights to head the ball with Real Zaragoza's Da Silva and Real Zaragoza's Paredes during their Spanish first division soccer match in Madrid

    MADRID (Reuters) - A Cristiano Ronaldo header set Real Madrid on their way to a 4-0 win at home to 10-man Racing Santander on Saturday that stretched their advantage over second-placed Barcelona to 13 points at the top of La Liga. Ronaldo's sixth-minute goal from a clever Kaka assist was his 28th of the season in the league, …

  • Sunderland's Larsson shoots to score against Arsenal during their English FA Cup soccer match in Sunderland
    Woeful Arsenal dumped out of Cup, Chelsea held Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal's miserable week got worse on Saturday when they were knocked out of the FA Cup in a 2-0 fifth round defeat at Sunderland while beleaguered Chelsea fared only slightly better … More »Woeful Arsenal dumped out of Cup, Chelsea held

    Sunderland's Larsson shoots to score against Arsenal during their English FA Cup soccer match in Sunderland

    LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal's miserable week got worse on Saturday when they were knocked out of the FA Cup in a 2-0 fifth round defeat at Sunderland while beleaguered Chelsea fared only slightly better by scraping a 1-1 draw against second tier Birmingham City. Three days after a 4-0 Champions League defeat at AC Milan …

  • England's Pietersen is bowled for 18 runs by Pakistan's Ajmal as Khan and Akmal look on during their third cricket test match in Dubai
    Pietersen century helps England win ODI series Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Kevin Pietersen hit his first ODI century for more than three years to steer England to a nine-wicket win over Pakistan on Saturday to help them secure an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series. … More »Pietersen century helps England win ODI series

    England's Pietersen is bowled for 18 runs by Pakistan's Ajmal as Khan and Akmal look on during their third cricket test match in Dubai

    (Reuters) - Kevin Pietersen hit his first ODI century for more than three years to steer England to a nine-wicket win over Pakistan on Saturday to help them secure an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series. Chasing 223 for victory, England eased home with 12.4 overs to spare after Pietersen (111 not out) and captain Alastair …

  • Del Potro of Argentina plays a shot against Berdych of the Czech Republic during their semi-final men's singles tennis match at the World Indoor Tournament in Rotterdam
    Del Potro flattens Berdych to reach Rotterdam final Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    ROTTERDAM (Reuters) - Juan Martin del Potro used his razor sharp attacking skills to demolish Czech second seed Tomas Berdych 6-3 6-1 in the semi-finals of the World Indoor Tournament on Saturday. The … More »Del Potro flattens Berdych to reach Rotterdam final

    Del Potro of Argentina plays a shot against Berdych of the Czech Republic during their semi-final men's singles tennis match at the World Indoor Tournament in Rotterdam

    ROTTERDAM (Reuters) - Juan Martin del Potro used his razor sharp attacking skills to demolish Czech second seed Tomas Berdych 6-3 6-1 in the semi-finals of the World Indoor Tournament on Saturday. The Argentine will now fancy his chances of winning his first ever indoor title on Sunday against either Roger Federer or Nikolay …

  • Real Madrid's coach Mourinho waits for the start of their Spanish First Division soccer match against Racing Santander in Madrid
    Mourinho urges Chelsea and Inter fans to back coaches Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho advised disgruntled fans of former clubs Chelsea and Inter Milan on Saturday to get behind their own coaches after they had chanted the Portuguese's name. … More »Mourinho urges Chelsea and Inter fans to back coaches

    Real Madrid's coach Mourinho waits for the start of their Spanish First Division soccer match against Racing Santander in Madrid

    MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho advised disgruntled fans of former clubs Chelsea and Inter Milan on Saturday to get behind their own coaches after they had chanted the Portuguese's name. Chelsea supporters sang for the coach known as the 'Special One' during Saturday's 1-1 FA Cup draw with second tier …

  • Former boxer Chuck Wepner arrives at the Keep Memory Alive 16th Annual "Power of Love Gala" honoring Muhammad Ali with his 70th birthday celebration on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)
    Obama to Ali: 'You shocked the world' AP - 5 hrs ago

    President Barack Obama lauded Muhammad Ali Saturday as he joined some of the country's most famous people in offering birthday wishes to the boxer known simply as "The Greatest." More »Obama to Ali: 'You shocked the world'

    Former boxer Chuck Wepner arrives at the Keep Memory Alive 16th Annual "Power of Love Gala" honoring Muhammad Ali with his 70th birthday celebration on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari)

    President Barack Obama lauded Muhammad Ali Saturday as he joined some of the country's most famous people in offering birthday wishes to the boxer known simply as "The Greatest."

  • Spain's Team Telefonica at the Volvo Ocean Race
    Stormy weather forces Volvo Ocean Race delay AFP - 5 hrs ago

    Volvo Ocean Race organisers have introduced an unprecedented delay to the start of an offshore leg after deciding high waves and fierce winds would present an unacceptable risk to the fleet. More »Stormy weather forces Volvo Ocean Race delay

    Spain's Team Telefonica at the Volvo Ocean Race

    Volvo Ocean Race organisers have introduced an unprecedented delay to the start of an offshore leg after deciding high waves and fierce winds would present an unacceptable risk to the fleet.

  • Victoria Azarenka is top seed both at this week's Qatar Classic and at next week's Dubai Open
    Azarenka set for emotional Dubai return AFP - 5 hrs ago

    Victoria Azarenka admits that her bid to win two Middle East tournaments in as many weeks is an emotional one as the young Belarussian returns to Dubai where she nearly quit the game a year ago. More »Azarenka set for emotional Dubai return

    Victoria Azarenka is top seed both at this week's Qatar Classic and at next week's Dubai Open

    Victoria Azarenka admits that her bid to win two Middle East tournaments in as many weeks is an emotional one as the young Belarussian returns to Dubai where she nearly quit the game a year ago.

  • Barcelona faces a difficult home clash against third-placed Valencia on Sunday
    Desperate Barca seek La Liga title race lifeline AFP - 6 hrs ago

    Barcelona hope that their midweek Champions League win at Bayer Leverkusen will provide the perfect platform in their desperate attempt to slash Real Madrid's 13-point La Liga advantage. More »Desperate Barca seek La Liga title race lifeline

    Barcelona faces a difficult home clash against third-placed Valencia on Sunday

    Barcelona hope that their midweek Champions League win at Bayer Leverkusen will provide the perfect platform in their desperate attempt to slash Real Madrid's 13-point La Liga advantage.

  • PSG advanced to the last eight of the French Cup with a narrow 1-0 victory over Dijon on Wednesday
    Title rivals PSG, Montpellier clash in Ligue 1 AFP - 6 hrs ago

    Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain welcome surprise title challengers Montpellier to the French capital on Sunday evening in a top-of-the-table clash at Parc des Princes. More »Title rivals PSG, Montpellier clash in Ligue 1

    PSG advanced to the last eight of the French Cup with a narrow 1-0 victory over Dijon on Wednesday

    Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain welcome surprise title challengers Montpellier to the French capital on Sunday evening in a top-of-the-table clash at Parc des Princes.

  • Bayern Munich's oalless draw at bottom side Freiburg saw them slip to third in the German league
    Bayern mystified by draw at rock-bottom Freiburg AFP - 7 hrs ago

    Bayern Munich's director of sport Christian Nerlinger admitted he was "mystified" by his team's first-half performance in the goalless draw at bottom side Freiburg which saw them slip to third in the German … More »Bayern mystified by draw at rock-bottom Freiburg

    Bayern Munich's oalless draw at bottom side Freiburg saw them slip to third in the German league

    Bayern Munich's director of sport Christian Nerlinger admitted he was "mystified" by his team's first-half performance in the goalless draw at bottom side Freiburg which saw them slip to third in the German league.

  • Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo stops a shot during the third period of their NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Vancouver
    Sedins shine as red-hot Canucks turn over Leafs Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - The Sedin twins helped the in-form Vancouver Canucks continue their domination of the visiting Maple Leafs as the hosts recorded a 10th straight victory over Toronto with a 6-2 thrashing on … More »Sedins shine as red-hot Canucks turn over Leafs

    Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo stops a shot during the third period of their NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Vancouver

    (Reuters) - The Sedin twins helped the in-form Vancouver Canucks continue their domination of the visiting Maple Leafs as the hosts recorded a 10th straight victory over Toronto with a 6-2 thrashing on Saturday. The Pacific Division-leading Canucks (37-15-6) have earned at least a point in 12 consecutive games while the …

  • Kyle Busch (18) slides sideways to avoid a wreck as Jeff Gordon (24) heads to the wall before his car slid on its side and then rolled, during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Busch won the race. (AP Photo/Bill Friel)
    Kyle Busch (18) slides sideways to avoid a wreck as Jeff Gordon (24) heads to the wall before his car slid on its side and then rolled, during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Busch won the race. (AP Photo/Bill Friel)

    The pack is back. And so is the Big One.

  • The Michigan bench reacts after their 56-51 win over Ohio State during an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
    No. 17 Michigan beats No. 6 Ohio State 56-51 AP - 8 hrs ago

    Michigan coach John Beilein had one of the longest days of his career on Saturday. More »No. 17 Michigan beats No. 6 Ohio State 56-51

    The Michigan bench reacts after their 56-51 win over Ohio State during an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

    Michigan coach John Beilein had one of the longest days of his career on Saturday.

  • Milos Raonic moved another step closer to defending his San Jose title by spinning off 20 aces to win 7-6 (7/4), 6-2
    Raonic returns to San Jose Open tennis final AFP - 8 hrs ago

    Milos Raonic put on an impressive serving display with a straight set semi-final win over Ryan Harrison at the San Jose Open, avenging a loss to the American in their only previous contest. More »Raonic returns to San Jose Open tennis final

    Milos Raonic moved another step closer to defending his San Jose title by spinning off 20 aces to win 7-6 (7/4), 6-2

    Milos Raonic put on an impressive serving display with a straight set semi-final win over Ryan Harrison at the San Jose Open, avenging a loss to the American in their only previous contest.

  • WBC heavyweight Champion Vitali Klitschko of Ukraine, left,  fights with challenger Dereck Chisora of Britain during their WBC heavyweight title boxing bout at the Olympic hall in Munich, Germany , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
    Klitschko unanimously outpoints Chisora AP - 9 hrs ago

    Vitali Klitschko's 10th successful defense of his WBC heavyweight title ended in chaos Saturday night when challenger Dereck Chisora brawled with former WBA champion David Haye during the post-match news … More »Klitschko unanimously outpoints Chisora

    WBC heavyweight Champion Vitali Klitschko of Ukraine, left,  fights with challenger Dereck Chisora of Britain during their WBC heavyweight title boxing bout at the Olympic hall in Munich, Germany , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

    Vitali Klitschko's 10th successful defense of his WBC heavyweight title ended in chaos Saturday night when challenger Dereck Chisora brawled with former WBA champion David Haye during the post-match news conference.

  • Republican Mitt Romney holds up a Boston newspaper announcing his victory in the Massachusetts Gover..
    Romney takes a day off the trail to remember 2002 Olympics Reuters - 9 hrs ago

    SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - Struggling to remain the Republican favorite for the White House, Mitt Romney tried on Saturday to return to his glory days as CEO of the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic organizing … More »Romney takes a day off the trail to remember 2002 Olympics

    Republican Mitt Romney holds up a Boston newspaper announcing his victory in the Massachusetts Gover..

    SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - Struggling to remain the Republican favorite for the White House, Mitt Romney tried on Saturday to return to his glory days as CEO of the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic organizing committee. Romney often cites his experience in turning around the over-budget and corrupted winter Olympics as experience …

  • St. John's players celebrate at the end of the second half of an NCAA women's college basketball game against Connecticut at Storrs, Conn., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. St. John's defeated Connecticut 57-56. (AP Photo/Bob Child)
    St. John's women end UConn's home win streak at 99 AP - 10 hrs ago

    Kim Barnes Arico and her St. John's Red Storm ended two incredible UConn streaks and years of frustration with one shocking victory. More »St. John's women end UConn's home win streak at 99

    St. John's players celebrate at the end of the second half of an NCAA women's college basketball game against Connecticut at Storrs, Conn., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. St. John's defeated Connecticut 57-56. (AP Photo/Bob Child)

    Kim Barnes Arico and her St. John's Red Storm ended two incredible UConn streaks and years of frustration with one shocking victory.

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  • A policeman stands guard in front of a presidential guard during an anti-austerity rally in Athens
    Greek cabinet backs extra austerity measures Reuters - 14 hrs ago

    ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's cabinet on Saturday approved a final set of austerity measures sought by the EU and IMF as a condition for a 130-billion euro ($171 billion) … More »Greek cabinet backs extra austerity measures

    A policeman stands guard in front of a presidential guard during an anti-austerity rally in Athens

    ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's cabinet on Saturday approved a final set of austerity measures sought by the EU and IMF as a condition for a 130-billion euro ($171 billion) rescue package, raising the chances of a deal next week to avert a chaotic default on its debt. The approval was largely a formality after Athens last week …

  • Thieves loot Greek museum at Olympic birthplace Reuters - 14 hrs ago

    ATHENS (Reuters) - Armed thieves looted a museum on Friday in Greece's Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic Games, stealing bronze and pottery artefacts weeks after the … More »Thieves loot Greek museum at Olympic birthplace

    ATHENS (Reuters) - Armed thieves looted a museum on Friday in Greece's Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic Games, stealing bronze and pottery artefacts weeks after the country's National Gallery was also burgled. Culture Minister Pavlos Geroulanos offered to resign, but his departure from the cabinet was not expected to …

  • Iceland's financial watchdog sacks director Reuters - 14 hrs ago

    REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - Iceland's Financial Surveillance Authority (FME) said on Saturday it had sacked director Gunnar Andersen following a report into his time as an … More »Iceland's financial watchdog sacks director

    REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - Iceland's Financial Surveillance Authority (FME) said on Saturday it had sacked director Gunnar Andersen following a report into his time as an executive at failed bank Landsbanki. The FME said the report showed that, in a response to a request by the FME in 2001 for information on Landsbanki's international …

  • FILE - In this Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 still file photo taken from video, students try free samples of AeroShot, an inhalable caffeine packed in a lipstick-sized canister, on the campus of Northeastern University in Boston. The Food and Drug Administration will investigate the safety and legality of the product created by Harvard biomedical engineering professor David Edwards. (AP Photo/Rodrique Ngowi, File)
    APNewsBreak: FDA to review inhalable caffeine AP - 1 hr 28 mins ago

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials plan to investigate whether inhalable caffeine sold in lipstick-sized canisters is safe for consumers and if its manufacturer … More »APNewsBreak: FDA to review inhalable caffeine

    FILE - In this Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 still file photo taken from video, students try free samples of AeroShot, an inhalable caffeine packed in a lipstick-sized canister, on the campus of Northeastern University in Boston. The Food and Drug Administration will investigate the safety and legality of the product created by Harvard biomedical engineering professor David Edwards. (AP Photo/Rodrique Ngowi, File)

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials plan to investigate whether inhalable caffeine sold in lipstick-sized canisters is safe for consumers and if its manufacturer was right to brand it as a dietary supplement.

  • FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2001, file photo Mitt Romney, president of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee, announces there are 70,000 additional tickets available for purchase for the 2002 Winter Games during a news conference in Salt Lake City. Romney will put his time running the Olympics back in the spotlight Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, when he speaks at a major celebration honoring the 10-year anniversary of the games.  (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac, File)
    Romney cites Olympics success, rivals are leery AP - 10 hrs ago

    Mitt Romney returned to Salt Lake City on Saturday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 2002 Winter Games he helped lead, but the GOP presidential candidate has come … More »Romney cites Olympics success, rivals are leery

    FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2001, file photo Mitt Romney, president of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee, announces there are 70,000 additional tickets available for purchase for the 2002 Winter Games during a news conference in Salt Lake City. Romney will put his time running the Olympics back in the spotlight Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, when he speaks at a major celebration honoring the 10-year anniversary of the games.  (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac, File)

    Mitt Romney returned to Salt Lake City on Saturday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 2002 Winter Games he helped lead, but the GOP presidential candidate has come under attack for urging the federal government to provide big bucks for Olympic expenses.

  • FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2011 file photo, Chivas soccer fans cheer during a Mexican soccer league match with Cruz Azul in Mexico City. Nearly all of Mexico's first-division football clubs and the Mexico Football Federation have agreed to ban access to one of Mexico's most important sports newspapers, the Record.  An announcement posted on the federation website on Saturday Feb. 18, 2012 said the soccer clubs acted in solidarity with the Chivas team of Guadalajara, whose owner has often denounced the newspaper's coverage. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo, File)
    Mexican football clubs ban major sports tabloid AP - 10 hrs ago

    Nearly all of Mexico's first-division football clubs and the Mexico Football Federation have agreed to ban access to one of the country's most important sports newsp … More »Mexican football clubs ban major sports tabloid

    FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2011 file photo, Chivas soccer fans cheer during a Mexican soccer league match with Cruz Azul in Mexico City. Nearly all of Mexico's first-division football clubs and the Mexico Football Federation have agreed to ban access to one of Mexico's most important sports newspapers, the Record.  An announcement posted on the federation website on Saturday Feb. 18, 2012 said the soccer clubs acted in solidarity with the Chivas team of Guadalajara, whose owner has often denounced the newspaper's coverage. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo, File)

    Nearly all of Mexico's first-division football clubs and the Mexico Football Federation have agreed to ban access to one of the country's most important sports newspapers.

  • In this Jan. 19, 2012 photo, Arnie Herdendorf, the projectionist at the Palace Theatre in Lockport, N.Y., stands inside the theatre. With the movie industry's rapid switch to digital technology, Herdendorf worries how long his job will be around. The questions for the historic movie houses are even greater: Can they afford to survive the switch to digital? (AP Photo/Doug Benz)
    Digital film switch daunts historic movie houses AP - 19 hrs ago

    The license plate on movie projectionist Arnie Herdendorf's Buick is 35MM MAN, a nod to his work in the booth at the 1925 Palace Theatre, with its velvet-draped stage … More »Digital film switch daunts historic movie houses

    In this Jan. 19, 2012 photo, Arnie Herdendorf, the projectionist at the Palace Theatre in Lockport, N.Y., stands inside the theatre. With the movie industry's rapid switch to digital technology, Herdendorf worries how long his job will be around. The questions for the historic movie houses are even greater: Can they afford to survive the switch to digital? (AP Photo/Doug Benz)

    The license plate on movie projectionist Arnie Herdendorf's Buick is 35MM MAN, a nod to his work in the booth at the 1925 Palace Theatre, with its velvet-draped stage and chandeliered mezzanine.

  • Graphic shows survey results from a Columbia University poll on online piracy.
    Youth shaping future of online TV, movies, music AP - 18 hrs ago

    Young people want their music, TV and movies now — even if it means they get these things illegally. More »Youth shaping future of online TV, movies, music

    Graphic shows survey results from a Columbia University poll on online piracy.

    Young people want their music, TV and movies now — even if it means they get these things illegally.

  • No sense in splitting Greek aid package: German finance minister Reuters - 13 hrs ago

    BERLIN (Reuters) - It would make no sense to split the second bailout programme for Greece, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble was quoted as saying by the weekly … More »No sense in splitting Greek aid package: German finance minister

    BERLIN (Reuters) - It would make no sense to split the second bailout programme for Greece, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble was quoted as saying by the weekly Tagesspiegel am Sonntag. "If Greece gets all the necessary approvals and implements reforms and clears other matters, then it will be able to get the second …

  • Chinese one yuan coins are placed on 100 yuan banknotes in this illustrative photograph taken in Beijing
    China to crank up credit as lending, economy slow Reuters - 21 hrs ago

    SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank cut the amount of cash banks must hold in reserves on Saturday, boosting lending capacity by an estimated 350-400 billion … More »China to crank up credit as lending, economy slow

    Chinese one yuan coins are placed on 100 yuan banknotes in this illustrative photograph taken in Beijing

    SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank cut the amount of cash banks must hold in reserves on Saturday, boosting lending capacity by an estimated 350-400 billion yuan ($55.6-$63.5 billion) in a bid to crank up credit creation as the world's second-biggest economy faces a fifth successive quarter of slowing growth. …

  • A model displays a creation by designer John Rocha during a fashion show at London Fashion Week, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Jonathan Short)
    Flash mobs, elegant gowns dominate London fashion AP - 13 hrs ago

    Stella McCartney used a flash mob, Issa relied on colorful floral prints, and Alice Temperley turned to 18th Century paintings for inspiration as London Fashion Week … More »Flash mobs, elegant gowns dominate London fashion

    A model displays a creation by designer John Rocha during a fashion show at London Fashion Week, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Jonathan Short)

    Stella McCartney used a flash mob, Issa relied on colorful floral prints, and Alice Temperley turned to 18th Century paintings for inspiration as London Fashion Week moved into high gear Saturday.

  • Kingfisher Airlines has never posted a net profit since it started operating in 2005
    India's troubled Kingfisher cuts flights AFP - 5 hrs ago

    India's loss-making Kingfisher Airlines has cancelled as many as 32 flights a day, it said at the weekend, also admitting a glitch over tax payments in the latest signs … More »India's troubled Kingfisher cuts flights

    Kingfisher Airlines has never posted a net profit since it started operating in 2005

    India's loss-making Kingfisher Airlines has cancelled as many as 32 flights a day, it said at the weekend, also admitting a glitch over tax payments in the latest signs of trouble for the carrier.

  • Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping and Vice President Joe Biden take questions from students at the International Studies Learning Center in South Gate, Calif. , Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
    That's a wrap: US hails China agreement on movies AP - 20 hrs ago

    Cheering as loudly as any movie audience, Hollywood and the Obama administration on Saturday hailed China's agreement to reduce barriers that have kept U.S.-made films … More »That's a wrap: US hails China agreement on movies

    Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping and Vice President Joe Biden take questions from students at the International Studies Learning Center in South Gate, Calif. , Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

    Cheering as loudly as any movie audience, Hollywood and the Obama administration on Saturday hailed China's agreement to reduce barriers that have kept U.S.-made films out of the booming Chinese market.

  • Court upholds lawsuit against Bay area Hooters AP - 15 hrs ago

    A state appeals court has upheld a class-action lawsuit filed by servers at several San Francisco Bay area Hooters restaurants. More »Court upholds lawsuit against Bay area Hooters

    A state appeals court has upheld a class-action lawsuit filed by servers at several San Francisco Bay area Hooters restaurants.

  • Cirque du Soleil performers in 'Zaia', about a young girl who travels into space
    Cirque du Soleil to end shows in Macau AFP - 19 hrs ago

    Canadian entertainment firm Cirque du Soleil will withdraw from a property owned by casino giant Las Vegas Sands' Macau unit, as the gaming hub struggles to diversify … More »Cirque du Soleil to end shows in Macau

    Cirque du Soleil performers in 'Zaia', about a young girl who travels into space

    Canadian entertainment firm Cirque du Soleil will withdraw from a property owned by casino giant Las Vegas Sands' Macau unit, as the gaming hub struggles to diversify its economy.

  • Tough scrap metal rules challenged in Cincinnati AP - 18 hrs ago

    A scrapyard has filed a lawsuit against Cincinnati, saying a new ordinance placing restrictions scrap metal sales will drive away customers. More »Tough scrap metal rules challenged in Cincinnati

    A scrapyard has filed a lawsuit against Cincinnati, saying a new ordinance placing restrictions scrap metal sales will drive away customers.

  • Soldier lawsuit: Iraq War ended before deployment AP - 14 hrs ago

    An insurance company that denied benefits to a military veteran faces a federal lawsuit that argues its reasoning was groundless because the U.S. wasn't at war with Iraq … More »Soldier lawsuit: Iraq War ended before deployment

    An insurance company that denied benefits to a military veteran faces a federal lawsuit that argues its reasoning was groundless because the U.S. wasn't at war with Iraq in 2008.

  • Sudan's Finance Minister Ali Mahmoud speaks during a news conference in Khartoum
    Sudan delays China debt, exports $400 mln of gold Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan has secured a five-year delay on its debts to China, the finance minister said on Saturday, part of efforts to make up for the loss of revenues … More »Sudan delays China debt, exports $400 mln of gold

    Sudan's Finance Minister Ali Mahmoud speaks during a news conference in Khartoum

    KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan has secured a five-year delay on its debts to China, the finance minister said on Saturday, part of efforts to make up for the loss of revenues from the oil-producing south. Ali Mahmoud also told reporters the United States had offered Sudan more debt forgiveness if it meets conditions including …

  • Yes on Drug Testing Unemployment Benefits Applicants Yahoo! Contributor Network - 13 hrs ago

    COMMENTARY | According to The Week, editorialists are abuzz about the possibility of applicants for unemployment benefits being required to undergo drug testing. Proponents … More »Yes on Drug Testing Unemployment Benefits Applicants

    COMMENTARY | According to The Week, editorialists are abuzz about the possibility of applicants for unemployment benefits being required to undergo drug testing. Proponents of testing argue the government should not be expected to subsidize the habits of many people who might have become unemployed due to drug-related issues. …

  • Greek bailout deal looks set for Monday: Austria Reuters - 1 hr 13 mins ago

    VIENNA (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers look set to approve a bailout package for Greece on Monday although final details are still being worked out, Austrian … More »Greek bailout deal looks set for Monday: Austria

    VIENNA (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers look set to approve a bailout package for Greece on Monday although final details are still being worked out, Austrian Finance Minister Maria Fekter said on Sunday. Asked in a television interview if she thought a deal would come together on Monday and Greece would stay in …

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