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Sports News Update
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General News Update

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-General News:

  • A house hit by a shell in Idlib, northwest Syria, which activists said Wednesday was fired by Syrian regime forces
    Syria forces launch 'terrifying' bombardment of Homs AFP - 2 hrs 26 mins ago

    Syrian forces launched a massive bombardment of rebel districts of Homs on Thursday, defying a world outcry over the killing of two Western journalists and a citizen reporter who were among the few to bear witness of the … More »Syria forces launch 'terrifying' bombardment of Homs

    A house hit by a shell in Idlib, northwest Syria, which activists said Wednesday was fired by Syrian regime forces

    Syrian forces launched a massive bombardment of rebel districts of Homs on Thursday, defying a world outcry over the killing of two Western journalists and a citizen reporter who were among the few to bear witness of the civilian toll.

  • George Huguely Sentenced: Statement from Yeardley Love Family
    Huguely sentenced: Statement from Yeardley Love family Good Morning America - 10 hrs ago

    "Time has not made us miss Yeardley any less, in fact quite the opposite," the statement says. More »Huguely sentenced: Statement from Yeardley Love family

    George Huguely Sentenced: Statement from Yeardley Love Family

    "Time has not made us miss Yeardley any less, in fact quite the opposite," the statement says.

  • In this photo released by FOX News former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin talks on FOX News Sunday in Washington Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Palin, a prominent voice among some conservatives, said Romney has work to do to convince GOP voters he's moved beyond his "pretty moderate past ... even in some cases a liberal past." "I am not convinced, and I do not think the majority of GOP and independent voters are convinced," Palin said on Fox News Sunday. (AP Photo/Fox News, Fred Watkins)
    Palin aides lash out at HBO's 'Game Change' AP - 7 hrs ago

    Current and former aides to Sarah Palin lashed out Wednesday at HBO's "Game Change," describing the upcoming film's depictions of her on the 2008 campaign trail as "sick" and inaccurate. More »Palin aides lash out at HBO's 'Game Change'

    In this photo released by FOX News former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin talks on FOX News Sunday in Washington Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Palin, a prominent voice among some conservatives, said Romney has work to do to convince GOP voters he's moved beyond his "pretty moderate past ... even in some cases a liberal past." "I am not convinced, and I do not think the majority of GOP and independent voters are convinced," Palin said on Fox News Sunday. (AP Photo/Fox News, Fred Watkins)

    Current and former aides to Sarah Palin lashed out Wednesday at HBO's "Game Change," describing the upcoming film's depictions of her on the 2008 campaign trail as "sick" and inaccurate.

  • European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Olli Rehn addresses the media, at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. The 17-nation eurozone economy will suffer a modest recession this year despite recent signs of stabilization, particularly in financial markets, the European Union's executive branch said Thursday. (AP Photo/Yves Logghe)
    EU expects eurozone to suffer mild recession AP - 1 hr 44 mins ago

    The 17-nation eurozone economy will suffer a modest recession this year despite recent signs of stabilization, particularly in financial markets, the European Union's executive branch said Thursday. More »EU expects eurozone to suffer mild recession

    European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Olli Rehn addresses the media, at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. The 17-nation eurozone economy will suffer a modest recession this year despite recent signs of stabilization, particularly in financial markets, the European Union's executive branch said Thursday. (AP Photo/Yves Logghe)

    The 17-nation eurozone economy will suffer a modest recession this year despite recent signs of stabilization, particularly in financial markets, the European Union's executive branch said Thursday.

  • Price Shock: Watch Cost of Gas Jump 10 Cents During ABC's 'World News' Broadcast

    The headlines of major newspapers and TV networks this week have been dominated by rising gas prices.   Drivers across the country have shared their stories on the cost - with many already paying more than $4 a gallon at the pump.  There have even been reports of gas...

  • U.S. envoy for North Korean Affairs Glyn Davies, center, is surrounded by journalists after giving a statement to media at a hotel in Beijing, China, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. The U.S. and North Korea reopen nuclear talks on Thursday that will provide a glimpse into where Pyongyang's opaque government is heading after Kim Jong Il's death and test its readiness to dismantle nuclear programs for much-needed aid. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

    The United States and North Korea resumed talks Thursday delayed by the death of North Korea's longtime leader Kim Jong Il two months ago, with the U.S. envoy saying he and his counterpart covered U.S. food aid and other topics.

  • Presidential candidate and Russia's current PM Putin delivers a speech during a rally to support his candidature at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow

    MOSCOW (Reuters) - Thousands of people marched in Moscow under Russian flags, balloons and banners on Thursday to back Vladimir Putin's bid to return to the presidency and counter opposition protests that have challenged his authority. People wrapped themselves in warm hats, scarves and coats on a chilly national holiday …

  • This undated photo released by the Etowah County Sheriff's Dept. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012 shows 9-year-old Savannah Hardin. Authorities say they've charged a grandmother and stepmother of the girl, who died after being forced to run as punishment. Etowah County sheriff's officials say 46-year-old Joyce Hardin Garrard of Carlisle and 27-year-old Jessica Mae Hardin are accused of murder in the death of Savannah Hardin. Investigators say Garrard allegedly made the girl run without stopping for there hours as punishment for lying to her. (AP Photo/Etowah County Sheriffs Office)

    Roger Simpson said he looked down the road and saw a little girl running outside her home but didn't give it another thought. Police, however, said the man witnessed a murder in progress.

  • U.S. Republican presidential candidates before Republican presidential debate in Mesa

    Maybe it was the fact that the candidates were forced to sit in an odd, uncomfortable configuration. Or, maybe it was that after twenty of these debates, these four candidates are just really tired of the routine. Or, maybe it was the...

  • A Bremerton Police officer stands watch at an entrance to Armin Jahr Elementary School, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Bremerton, Wash. A girl was shot in the abdomen at the school and airlifted to Seattle’s Harborview Medical Center. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

    Police say a gun brought to a Washington state elementary school in a third grader's backpack discharged, apparently by accident, critically wounding an 8-year-old classmate.

  • Iran has defiantly trumpeted advances in its nuclear programme

    To those mesmerized by the drumbeat for war with Iran, Tehran's rejection on Tuesday of an International Atomic Energy Agency request to visit a sensitive military site signaled grim prospects for diplomacy resolving the nuclear standoff.

  • Lin, Knicks rout Hawks 99-82, head to Miami @ Yahoo! Sports - 5 hrs ago
    Jeremy Lin scored 17 points and added nine assists during the game against the Atlanta Hawks

    Not much heat from the Hawks for Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks.That’s likely to change Thursday night when the show travels to Miami for Lin versus LeBron and some real Heat.

  • A hospital maintenance worker shot and wounded two of his supervisors Wednesday in a dispute over a disciplinary issue, police said.

  • FILE - In this Jan. 23, 2012, file photo, residents walk around through the debris of their neighborhood after a tornado ripped through the Trussville, Ala. area. Storm chasers are watching the Southeast as a nasty storm brews with the potential to spin off a batch of tornadoes. Tornado season is just about here and forecasters believe twisters are possible Thursday and Friday. But in reality, it got an early and deadly start in late January when two people were killed by separate twisters in Alabama. The season usually starts in March and then ramps up for the next couple of months, but forecasting tornado seasons is even more imprecise than predicting hurricane seasons. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

    With the month of March looming, tornado chasers are already watching the Southeast as a nasty storm brews with the potential to spin off a batch of tornadoes.

  • The Rev. Patricia Anderson Cook gives the blessing to Suzanne Reichart as she sits inside her car during drive thru Ash Wednesday services at Mt. Healthy United Methodist Church, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Mt. Healthy, Ohio. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

    An Ohio church is offering a drive-thru Ash Wednesday blessing for parishioners pressed for time or reluctant to come inside the church for the Lenten observance.

  • A sign displays gas prices at a gas station Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in San Diego. Some analysts are starting to worry that rising fuel costs will undermine consumer spending and stymie economic growth. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As Republican presidential candidates toss barbs at Barack Obama over expensive gasoline, the U.S. president and his team are going on the offensive with a strategy to divert blame and prepare voters for higher costs.

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Sports News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Sports:

  • Adele celebrates with the award for the best British Album of the Year during the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
    British music 'mashup' at Olympic closing ceremony AP - 46 mins ago

    The closing ceremony for 2012 London Olympics will be themed "A Symphony of British Music" — with organizers promising a hit-packed journey from classical composer Edward Elgar to Grammy soul diva Ade … More »British music 'mashup' at Olympic closing ceremony

    Adele celebrates with the award for the best British Album of the Year during the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

    The closing ceremony for 2012 London Olympics will be themed "A Symphony of British Music" — with organizers promising a hit-packed journey from classical composer Edward Elgar to Grammy soul diva Adele.

  • FILE - Former Oklahoma State Sen. Olin Branstetter and his wife, Paula, are shown at a 2006 event in Ponca City, Okla. Olin Branstetter's autopsy results, obtained by The Associated Press under a public records request, showed that his death was "essentially instantaneous," but a medical examiner couldn't determine much else because his remains were in bad shape after the crash.   (AP Photo/Ponca City News, File)
    No evidence of medical problem in Ark. plane crash AP - 1 hr 0 mins ago

    A medical examiner who performed an autopsy on an 82-year-old pilot was not able to find any medical conditions that could have contributed to the crash that killed all four people aboard, including Oklahoma … More »No evidence of medical problem in Ark. plane crash

    FILE - Former Oklahoma State Sen. Olin Branstetter and his wife, Paula, are shown at a 2006 event in Ponca City, Okla. Olin Branstetter's autopsy results, obtained by The Associated Press under a public records request, showed that his death was "essentially instantaneous," but a medical examiner couldn't determine much else because his remains were in bad shape after the crash.   (AP Photo/Ponca City News, File)

    A medical examiner who performed an autopsy on an 82-year-old pilot was not able to find any medical conditions that could have contributed to the crash that killed all four people aboard, including Oklahoma State University women's basketball coach Kurt Budke last year in central Arkansas.

  • England's Fraizer Campbell shoots to score against Spain during their European U21 Championship soccer match at Gamla Ullevi stadium in Gothenburg
    Campbell gets first England callup for friendly Reuters - 1 hr 0 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Sunderland striker Fraizer Campbell received his first England call-up on Thursday as caretaker coach Stuart Pearce began a rebuilding job after the shock resignation of Fabio Capello … More »Campbell gets first England callup for friendly

    England's Fraizer Campbell shoots to score against Spain during their European U21 Championship soccer match at Gamla Ullevi stadium in Gothenburg

    LONDON (Reuters) - Sunderland striker Fraizer Campbell received his first England call-up on Thursday as caretaker coach Stuart Pearce began a rebuilding job after the shock resignation of Fabio Capello months before Euro 2012. The relatively young squad for Wednesday's friendly with Netherlands at Wembley also included …

  • Mercedes F1 driver Michael Schumacher of Germany drives during a training session at Circuit de Catalunya racetrack, in Montmelo, near Barcelona
    Put Schumacher in a Red Bull, says Ecclestone Reuters - 1 hr 2 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Michael Schumacher can be a winner with Mercedes this season but ideally he would be alongside double world champion Sebastian Vettel at Red Bull, Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone … More »Put Schumacher in a Red Bull, says Ecclestone

    Mercedes F1 driver Michael Schumacher of Germany drives during a training session at Circuit de Catalunya racetrack, in Montmelo, near Barcelona

    LONDON (Reuters) - Michael Schumacher can be a winner with Mercedes this season but ideally he would be alongside double world champion Sebastian Vettel at Red Bull, Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Thursday. The 43-year-old seven-times world champion is starting the third season of his comeback still chasing …

  • Liverpool's Kelly and Manchester United's Evra compete for the ball duringduring their English FA Cup fourth round soccer match in Liverpool
    Liverpool aiming to end six-year trophy wait Reuters - 1 hr 19 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - For a club dripping in silverware, recent years have been harrowing for Liverpool on and off the pitch and Sunday's League Cup final against Cardiff City offers the Merseysiders a reminder … More »Liverpool aiming to end six-year trophy wait

    Liverpool's Kelly and Manchester United's Evra compete for the ball duringduring their English FA Cup fourth round soccer match in Liverpool

    LONDON (Reuters) - For a club dripping in silverware, recent years have been harrowing for Liverpool on and off the pitch and Sunday's League Cup final against Cardiff City offers the Merseysiders a reminder of happier times. Since winning the FA Cup in 2006 Liverpool have hardly had a sniff of a trophy, suffered a bitter …

  • FC Basel's Stocker shoots and scores the winning goal for the team during their Champions League last 16 first leg soccer match against Bayern Munich in Basel
    Basel rare example of stability and local identity Reuters - 2 hrs 56 mins ago

    BASEL (Reuters) - With only three coaches since the turn of the century, Champions League upstarts FC Basel are a rare case of stability in the turbulent sea of European club football. A large contingent … More »Basel rare example of stability and local identity

    FC Basel's Stocker shoots and scores the winning goal for the team during their Champions League last 16 first leg soccer match against Bayern Munich in Basel

    BASEL (Reuters) - With only three coaches since the turn of the century, Champions League upstarts FC Basel are a rare case of stability in the turbulent sea of European club football. A large contingent of home-grown talent, prudence in the transfer market and boisterous local support makes them the sort of club which …

  • Robbie Fowler has tweeted that the Indian football tournament now appeared unlikely to go ahead
    Fowler pessimistic over Indian football league AFP - 3 hrs ago

    Former England and Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler has cast doubt on a new football tournament in India, dealing a further blow to the postponed event. More »Fowler pessimistic over Indian football league

    Robbie Fowler has tweeted that the Indian football tournament now appeared unlikely to go ahead

    Former England and Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler has cast doubt on a new football tournament in India, dealing a further blow to the postponed event.

  • Relatives of George Huguely V leave the Charlottesville Circuit courthouse after a jury found Huguely guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Yeardley Love, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012 in Charlottesville, Va. Jurors recommended a 25-year prison term. They added one more year for a grand larceny conviction. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
    Former U.Va. lacrosse player faces 26 years AP - 3 hrs ago

    In a trial that revealed the lives of elite athletes at a top-notch school, a former University of Virginia lacrosse player faces 26 years in prison for the beating death of his former girlfriend amid … More »Former U.Va. lacrosse player faces 26 years

    Relatives of George Huguely V leave the Charlottesville Circuit courthouse after a jury found Huguely guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Yeardley Love, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012 in Charlottesville, Va. Jurors recommended a 25-year prison term. They added one more year for a grand larceny conviction. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

    In a trial that revealed the lives of elite athletes at a top-notch school, a former University of Virginia lacrosse player faces 26 years in prison for the beating death of his former girlfriend amid a swirl of betrayal, distrust, anger and a culture of drinking.

  • Ernie Els won five of seven holes from the eighth to close out the match on the 14th hole
    Els ousts Donald, Tiger fights on at WGC Match Play AFP - 4 hrs ago

    Top-ranked defending champion Luke Donald was hammered by Ernie Els while Tiger Woods had a narrow first-round escape at the World Golf Championships Match Play Championship. More »Els ousts Donald, Tiger fights on at WGC Match Play

    Ernie Els won five of seven holes from the eighth to close out the match on the 14th hole

    Top-ranked defending champion Luke Donald was hammered by Ernie Els while Tiger Woods had a narrow first-round escape at the World Golf Championships Match Play Championship.

  • In this image released by NBC, composer Ludovic Bource accepts the award for Best Original Score for a Motion Picture for "The Artist"  during the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/NBC, Paul Drinkwater)
    AP NewsAlert AP - 5 hrs ago

    Maine Republican party chairman: Mitt Romney wins Maine caucuses More »AP NewsAlert

    In this image released by NBC, composer Ludovic Bource accepts the award for Best Original Score for a Motion Picture for "The Artist"  during the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/NBC, Paul Drinkwater)

    Maine Republican party chairman: Mitt Romney wins Maine caucuses

  • George Huguely V , left, is escorted into the Charlottesville Circuit courthouse  in Charlottesville, Va., Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012.  The jury is set to begin deliberations in his case today.  (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
    Jury: 26 years total for former U.Va. athlete AP - 5 hrs ago

    A jury convicted a former University of Virginia lacrosse player Wednesday of second-degree murder of his ex-girlfriend in a drunken, jealous rage, rejecting a first-degree murder verdict and a possible … More »Jury: 26 years total for former U.Va. athlete

    George Huguely V , left, is escorted into the Charlottesville Circuit courthouse  in Charlottesville, Va., Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012.  The jury is set to begin deliberations in his case today.  (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

    A jury convicted a former University of Virginia lacrosse player Wednesday of second-degree murder of his ex-girlfriend in a drunken, jealous rage, rejecting a first-degree murder verdict and a possible life sentence.

  • Marseille's Andre Ayew (R) and teammate Morgan Amalfitano during the Champions League match against Inter Milan
    Italian-style football victory delights Deschamps AFP - 6 hrs ago

    Marseille coach Didier Deschamps was left to revel in an Italian-style victory after Andre Ayew's injury-time header gave his side a last-gasp 1-0 win over Inter Milan. More »Italian-style football victory delights Deschamps

    Marseille's Andre Ayew (R) and teammate Morgan Amalfitano during the Champions League match against Inter Milan

    Marseille coach Didier Deschamps was left to revel in an Italian-style victory after Andre Ayew's injury-time header gave his side a last-gasp 1-0 win over Inter Milan.

  • Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol (16) of Spain goes up for a shot as Dallas Mavericks' Vince Carter, right rear, and Dirk Nowitzki, lower left, of Germany defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Dallas. The Mavericks' Shawn Marion, looks on from the left rear. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
    Lakers hit midway mark with 96-91 win over Dallas AP - 6 hrs ago

    Andrew Bynum had a huge smile on his face after he grabbed a rebound of his own miss and got fouled on an attempted putback. More »Lakers hit midway mark with 96-91 win over Dallas

    Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol (16) of Spain goes up for a shot as Dallas Mavericks' Vince Carter, right rear, and Dirk Nowitzki, lower left, of Germany defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Dallas. The Mavericks' Shawn Marion, looks on from the left rear. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

    Andrew Bynum had a huge smile on his face after he grabbed a rebound of his own miss and got fouled on an attempted putback.

  • Jeremy Lin scored 17 points and added nine assists during the game against the Atlanta Hawks
    Lin sparks NY Knicks to NBA win over Atlanta Hawks AFP - 7 hrs ago

    Jeremy Lin scored 17 points and added nine assists to spark the New York Knicks over Atlanta 99-82, improving the team to 9-2 since the Asian-American star emerged from a reserve role. More »Lin sparks NY Knicks to NBA win over Atlanta Hawks

    Jeremy Lin scored 17 points and added nine assists during the game against the Atlanta Hawks

    Jeremy Lin scored 17 points and added nine assists to spark the New York Knicks over Atlanta 99-82, improving the team to 9-2 since the Asian-American star emerged from a reserve role.

  • Olympic Marseille's Andre Ayew celebrates after scoring against Inter Milan during their Champions League soccer match at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille
    Ghana's Ayew stuns Inter Milan Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - Inter Milan paid the price for their negative tactics as the 2010 European champions were stunned by an Andre Ayew stoppage-time goal to lose 1-0 at Olympique Marseille in … More »Ghana's Ayew stuns Inter Milan

    Olympic Marseille's Andre Ayew celebrates after scoring against Inter Milan during their Champions League soccer match at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille

    MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - Inter Milan paid the price for their negative tactics as the 2010 European champions were stunned by an Andre Ayew stoppage-time goal to lose 1-0 at Olympique Marseille in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday. Ayew broke the deadlock with a glancing header from Mathieu …

  • WBC light-heavyweight boxer Bernard Hopkins of the U.S. celebrates his win over Jean Pascal of Montreal during their title fight in Montreal
    Dawson eager to finish business in Hopkins rematch Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Evergreen boxing champion Bernard Hopkins will return to the ring in April for a rematch against Chad "Bad" Dawson, who vowed on Wednesday to finish the job he started in their controversial … More »Dawson eager to finish business in Hopkins rematch

    WBC light-heavyweight boxer Bernard Hopkins of the U.S. celebrates his win over Jean Pascal of Montreal during their title fight in Montreal

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Evergreen boxing champion Bernard Hopkins will return to the ring in April for a rematch against Chad "Bad" Dawson, who vowed on Wednesday to finish the job he started in their controversial title fight last year. The 47-year-old Hopkins (52-5-2), the oldest boxer to win a world title, will put his …

  • Manchester City's manager Mancini hugs Tevez after their English Premier League soccer match against Stoke City in Manchester
    Tevez could return in two weeks: Mancini Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - The prospect of outcast Carlos Tevez pulling on a Manchester City shirt again moved closer on Wednesday when manager Roberto Mancini said he accepted the Argentine striker's apology … More »Tevez could return in two weeks: Mancini

    Manchester City's manager Mancini hugs Tevez after their English Premier League soccer match against Stoke City in Manchester

    LONDON (Reuters) - The prospect of outcast Carlos Tevez pulling on a Manchester City shirt again moved closer on Wednesday when manager Roberto Mancini said he accepted the Argentine striker's apology for his behaviour over recent months. Tevez issued an unreserved apology on Tuesday and withdrew his appeal against a gross …

  • Tiger Woods of the U.S. reacts to his tee shot on the 10th hole during the first round of the WGC-Accenture Matchplay Championships golf tournament in Marana
    Woods ekes out win in Match Play opener Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    MARANA, Arizona (Reuters) - Tiger Woods clawed back from a poor start to scrape past Spaniard Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano one up in Wednesday's opening round at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. … More »Woods ekes out win in Match Play opener

    Tiger Woods of the U.S. reacts to his tee shot on the 10th hole during the first round of the WGC-Accenture Matchplay Championships golf tournament in Marana

    MARANA, Arizona (Reuters) - Tiger Woods clawed back from a poor start to scrape past Spaniard Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano one up in Wednesday's opening round at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. The American former world number one, seeking his first PGA Tour victory in over two years, lost the first two holes to …

  • Australia's captain Ponting reacts after playing a shot on the third day of their third test cricket match against India in New Delhi
    Sacking Ponting was 'tough', says Clarke Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Australian captain Michael Clarke has said he was partly responsible for the sacking of former skipper Ricky Ponting from the one-day squad. Clarke wrote about how difficult the decision had … More »Sacking Ponting was 'tough', says Clarke

    Australia's captain Ponting reacts after playing a shot on the third day of their third test cricket match against India in New Delhi

    (Reuters) - Australian captain Michael Clarke has said he was partly responsible for the sacking of former skipper Ricky Ponting from the one-day squad. Clarke wrote about how difficult the decision had been in a newspaper column on Thursday, while adding that the 37-year-old Ponting remained a "huge part of our test team." …

  • New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin (17) goes up for a layup next to Atlanta Hawks center Zaza Pachulia (27) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012. Hawks forward Josh Smith is at right. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
    Lin, Knicks rout Hawks 99-82, head to Miami AP - 7 hrs ago

    Not much heat from the Hawks for Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks. More »Lin, Knicks rout Hawks 99-82, head to Miami

    New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin (17) goes up for a layup next to Atlanta Hawks center Zaza Pachulia (27) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012. Hawks forward Josh Smith is at right. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

    Not much heat from the Hawks for Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks.

  • To match Interivew NBA/YAO
    Lin may change face of Chinese basketball: Yao Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese basketball icon Yao Ming has been taken aback by Jeremy Lin's rise at the New York Knicks and thinks his style and size could make China's state sports system rethink how it … More »Lin may change face of Chinese basketball: Yao

    To match Interivew NBA/YAO

    SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese basketball icon Yao Ming has been taken aback by Jeremy Lin's rise at the New York Knicks and thinks his style and size could make China's state sports system rethink how it selects and grooms its athletes. Yao, who opened up the world's most populous country to the NBA, retired from the game …

  • Ottawa Senators' Karlsson moves the puck towards the net as Washington Capitals' Knuble looks to steal it during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa
    Red-hot Senators hand Caps third straight loss Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - The Ottawa Senators cruised to their fourth win in a row with a 5-2 victory over the slumping Washington Capitals on Wednesday. More »Red-hot Senators hand Caps third straight loss

    Ottawa Senators' Karlsson moves the puck towards the net as Washington Capitals' Knuble looks to steal it during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa

    (Reuters) - The Ottawa Senators cruised to their fourth win in a row with a 5-2 victory over the slumping Washington Capitals on Wednesday.

  • Minnesota's Ralph Sampson III (50) blocks the shot of Michigan State's Adreian Payne (5) as Minnesota's Rodney Williams, right, moves in on the play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)
    No. 6 Michigan State beats Minnesota 66-61 AP - 8 hrs ago

    Outsmarted, outhustled and even outrebounded for most of the game, Michigan State snapped back to stun Minnesota. More »No. 6 Michigan State beats Minnesota 66-61

    Minnesota's Ralph Sampson III (50) blocks the shot of Michigan State's Adreian Payne (5) as Minnesota's Rodney Williams, right, moves in on the play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

    Outsmarted, outhustled and even outrebounded for most of the game, Michigan State snapped back to stun Minnesota.

  • Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (5) goes up for a dunk in front of Oklahoma City Thunder guard James Harden in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
    Thunder hand Celtics 5th straight loss, 119-104 AP - 8 hrs ago

    The Boston Celtics can only hope their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder is a microcosm of their season: a dreadful first half and a gutsy second half. More »Thunder hand Celtics 5th straight loss, 119-104

    Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (5) goes up for a dunk in front of Oklahoma City Thunder guard James Harden in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

    The Boston Celtics can only hope their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder is a microcosm of their season: a dreadful first half and a gutsy second half.

  • Top seed Roberta Vinci (pictured) was defeated by Russian Nina Bratchikova at the WTA Monterrey Open
    Top seed Vinci ousted at Monterrey Open tennis AFP - 8 hrs ago

    Top seed Roberta Vinci was ousted from the $220,000 WTA Monterrey Open, with Russian Nina Bratchikova upsetting the Italian 7-5, 7-5 to reach the quarter-finals. More »Top seed Vinci ousted at Monterrey Open tennis

    Top seed Roberta Vinci (pictured) was defeated by Russian Nina Bratchikova at the WTA Monterrey Open

    Top seed Roberta Vinci was ousted from the $220,000 WTA Monterrey Open, with Russian Nina Bratchikova upsetting the Italian 7-5, 7-5 to reach the quarter-finals.

Business News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Business:

  • EU Commissioner Rehn presents the EU Commission's interim economic forecast during a news conference in Brussels
    Euro zone economy to shrink in 2012 Reuters - 2 hrs 34 mins ago

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The euro zone's economy is heading into its second recession in just three years, while the wider European Union will stagnate, the EU's executive … More »Euro zone economy to shrink in 2012

    EU Commissioner Rehn presents the EU Commission's interim economic forecast during a news conference in Brussels

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The euro zone's economy is heading into its second recession in just three years, while the wider European Union will stagnate, the EU's executive said on Thursday, warning that the currency area has yet to break its vicious cycle of debt. However, the EU's top economics official said that recent surveys …

  • HP logo is seen outside Hewlett-Packard Belgian headquarters in Diegem
    HP shares fall on sharp profit decline Reuters - 45 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Shares of Hewlett-Packard Co were down 2 percent in premarket trading on Thursday after the world's No. 1 computer maker posted a sharp decline in quarterly … More »HP shares fall on sharp profit decline

    HP logo is seen outside Hewlett-Packard Belgian headquarters in Diegem

    (Reuters) - Shares of Hewlett-Packard Co were down 2 percent in premarket trading on Thursday after the world's No. 1 computer maker posted a sharp decline in quarterly earnings and warned it would take several years to turn around its sprawling businesses. The storied Silicon Valley company, which has been trying to move …

  • Passers-by walk in front of a branch of French bank Credit Agricole in Marseille
    Europe's banks bleed from Greek debt crisis Reuters - 1 hr 5 mins ago

    LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) - Greece's debt problems drove a slew of heavy losses across the European banking sector on Thursday, and bosses warned the euro zone crisis would … More »Europe's banks bleed from Greek debt crisis

    Passers-by walk in front of a branch of French bank Credit Agricole in Marseille

    LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) - Greece's debt problems drove a slew of heavy losses across the European banking sector on Thursday, and bosses warned the euro zone crisis would continue to threaten earnings. From France to Germany, Britain to Belgium, some of the region's biggest banks lined up to reveal billions of euros lost …

  • Shoppers fill a Target Store in Chicago
    Target adjusted profit rises for holiday quarter Reuters - 41 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Target Corp posted a higher adjusted quarterly profit as the retailer's sales rose during the holiday season. Target earned $981 million, or $1.45 per share, … More »Target adjusted profit rises for holiday quarter

    Shoppers fill a Target Store in Chicago

    (Reuters) - Target Corp posted a higher adjusted quarterly profit as the retailer's sales rose during the holiday season. Target earned $981 million, or $1.45 per share, in the fiscal fourth quarter, compared with a profit of $1.04 billion, or $1.45, a year earlier. Excluding certain costs, adjusted profit per share came …

  • Liberty Global mulls bid for Ziggo: paper Reuters - 1 hr 4 mins ago

    AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - U.S. cable group Liberty Global is considering a bid for Dutch cable firm Ziggo, estimated to be worth 8 billion euros ($10.6 billion) and which … More »Liberty Global mulls bid for Ziggo: paper

    AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - U.S. cable group Liberty Global is considering a bid for Dutch cable firm Ziggo, estimated to be worth 8 billion euros ($10.6 billion) and which is planning a stock listing, Dutch daily De Telegraaf reported on Thursday without citing sources. Liberty Global, which owns Dutch cable firm UPC and is …

  • EU Commissioner Rehn addresses a news conference at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels
    EU executive to push for bigger rescue fund, win IMF support Reuters - 28 mins ago

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission wants euro zone leaders to agree to a bigger rescue fund to nudge the IMF into backing debt-stricken European economies, … More »EU executive to push for bigger rescue fund, win IMF support

    EU Commissioner Rehn addresses a news conference at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission wants euro zone leaders to agree to a bigger rescue fund to nudge the IMF into backing debt-stricken European economies, despite German resistance to boosting it, the EU's top economic official said on Thursday. Investors and many EU officials want euro zone leaders to agree …

  • The U.S. Federal Reserve building is seen in Washington
    Burned before, Fed officials cautious on rebound Reuters - 1 hr 2 mins ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. central bank officials have good reason to be skeptical about the strength of the economy: excessive optimism has caught them flat-footed … More »Burned before, Fed officials cautious on rebound

    The U.S. Federal Reserve building is seen in Washington

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. central bank officials have good reason to be skeptical about the strength of the economy: excessive optimism has caught them flat-footed before. Despite stronger employment data and hints of firmer inflation, Federal Reserve policymakers are not ruling out another round of monetary easing in …

  • A security guard tries to stop photographing the lawyers walking in a court house Wednesday Feb. 22, 2012 in Shanghai, China. The lawyer for a Chinese company suing Apple Inc. in China over its use of the iPad trademark indicated Tuesday that his client would be willing to discuss a settlement. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
    Company sues Apple over iPad name in Shanghai AP - Wed, Feb 22, 2012

    Apple defended its right to use the iPad trademark in China in a heated court hearing Wednesday that pitted the electronics giant against a struggling company that denies … More »Company sues Apple over iPad name in Shanghai

    A security guard tries to stop photographing the lawyers walking in a court house Wednesday Feb. 22, 2012 in Shanghai, China. The lawyer for a Chinese company suing Apple Inc. in China over its use of the iPad trademark indicated Tuesday that his client would be willing to discuss a settlement. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

    Apple defended its right to use the iPad trademark in China in a heated court hearing Wednesday that pitted the electronics giant against a struggling company that denies it sold the mainland China rights to the tablet's name.

  • Oil hovers above $106 as Iran tensions mount AP - Wed, Feb 22, 2012

    Oil prices hovered above $106 a barrel Wednesday in Asia amid concern that conflict over Iran's nuclear program could lead to global crude supply disruptions. More »Oil hovers above $106 as Iran tensions mount

    Oil prices hovered above $106 a barrel Wednesday in Asia amid concern that conflict over Iran's nuclear program could lead to global crude supply disruptions.

  • Medical officials find mercury in lightening cream AP - Wed, Feb 22, 2012

    California health officials became alarmed when a 39-year-old Mexican-American woman in Alameda County was diagnosed with mercury poisoning, giving her headaches, numbness, … More »Medical officials find mercury in lightening cream

    California health officials became alarmed when a 39-year-old Mexican-American woman in Alameda County was diagnosed with mercury poisoning, giving her headaches, numbness, depression and forgetfulness.

  • Peugeot shares surge after alliance disclosure AP - Wed, Feb 22, 2012

    Shares in PSA Peugeot Citroen, Europe's second-biggest car manufacturer, surged after it said it was in talks with unnamed parties over possible industrial tie-ups. More »Peugeot shares surge after alliance disclosure

    Shares in PSA Peugeot Citroen, Europe's second-biggest car manufacturer, surged after it said it was in talks with unnamed parties over possible industrial tie-ups.

  • Doctors and health workers protest outside the Greek Parliament in central Athens during a 24-hour strike as a banner reads, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. Greek lawmakers on Thursday debated emergency legislation to approve a massive bond swap that would wipe euro107 billion ($142 billion) off the country's privately-held debt, as new projections showed the economy will suffer the worst contraction in Europe this year.(AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
    Greek Parliament to vote on debt writedown deal AP - 5 mins ago

    Greek lawmakers on Thursday debated emergency legislation to approve a massive bond swap that would wipe €107 billion ($142 billion) off the country's privately-held … More »Greek Parliament to vote on debt writedown deal

    Doctors and health workers protest outside the Greek Parliament in central Athens during a 24-hour strike as a banner reads, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. Greek lawmakers on Thursday debated emergency legislation to approve a massive bond swap that would wipe euro107 billion ($142 billion) off the country's privately-held debt, as new projections showed the economy will suffer the worst contraction in Europe this year.(AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

    Greek lawmakers on Thursday debated emergency legislation to approve a massive bond swap that would wipe €107 billion ($142 billion) off the country's privately-held debt, as new projections showed the economy will suffer the worst contraction in Europe this year.

  • In this Feb. 20, 2012 photo, flat screen televisions  are displayed at Target in Methuen, Mass. Target Corp. is reporting a 5.2 percent drop in earnings for the fourth quarter, as the discounter pushed big discounts to get tight-fisted shoppers to buy during the holiday season.  (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
    Target's 4Q profit declines 5.2 percent AP - 7 mins ago

    Target Corp. reported a 5.2 percent drop in earnings for the fourth quarter, as big discounts to get tight-fisted shoppers to buy during the holiday season eroded pr … More »Target's 4Q profit declines 5.2 percent

    In this Feb. 20, 2012 photo, flat screen televisions  are displayed at Target in Methuen, Mass. Target Corp. is reporting a 5.2 percent drop in earnings for the fourth quarter, as the discounter pushed big discounts to get tight-fisted shoppers to buy during the holiday season.  (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

    Target Corp. reported a 5.2 percent drop in earnings for the fourth quarter, as big discounts to get tight-fisted shoppers to buy during the holiday season eroded profits.

  • Ernest Clymer and dozens of job seekers line up to attend a National Career Fair, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in New York. The number of people seeking unemployment aid stayed at a four-year low last week, the latest evidence that layoffs are low and the job market is slowly healing. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
    Unemployment aid applications stay at 4-year low AP - 3 mins 18 secs ago

    The number of people seeking unemployment aid was unchanged last week and the four-week average of applications fell to its lowest point in four years. The figures add … More »Unemployment aid applications stay at 4-year low

    Ernest Clymer and dozens of job seekers line up to attend a National Career Fair, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in New York. The number of people seeking unemployment aid stayed at a four-year low last week, the latest evidence that layoffs are low and the job market is slowly healing. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

    The number of people seeking unemployment aid was unchanged last week and the four-week average of applications fell to its lowest point in four years. The figures add to evidence that show the job market is improving.

  • Weekly unemployment benefit applications stay at four-year low of 351,000

  • In this Feb. 21, 2012 photo, traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. Markets were subdued Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, as Greece pressed ahead with reforms demanded by its creditors in exchange for crucial bailout cash and as tensions rose in the Persian Gulf over Iran's nuclear program.  (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
    US stock futures rise as fear on Greek deal wanes AP - 12 mins ago

    U.S. stock futures are rising as fears wane over the European deal to stave off a Greek financial collapse and a measure of business confidence in Germany rose more than … More »US stock futures rise as fear on Greek deal wanes

    In this Feb. 21, 2012 photo, traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. Markets were subdued Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, as Greece pressed ahead with reforms demanded by its creditors in exchange for crucial bailout cash and as tensions rose in the Persian Gulf over Iran's nuclear program.  (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

    U.S. stock futures are rising as fears wane over the European deal to stave off a Greek financial collapse and a measure of business confidence in Germany rose more than expected.

  • Coal loading operations proceed at Coal and Allied's Mount Thorley Warkworth mine in the Hunter Valley
    Exxaro: Coal terminal expansion to 100 mln T likely Reuters - 12 mins ago

    JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Major South African coal producers that own shares in the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) may invest to expand the terminal to handle up to … More »Exxaro: Coal terminal expansion to 100 mln T likely

    Coal loading operations proceed at Coal and Allied's Mount Thorley Warkworth mine in the Hunter Valley

    JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Major South African coal producers that own shares in the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) may invest to expand the terminal to handle up to 100 million tonnes of coal a year, the head of Exxaro's coal unit said on Thursday. Mxolisi Mgojo said coal miners had been surprised by the improved rate …

  • Shoppers walk past a Truworths shop with Sale advertisements on its windows at the Sandton shopping mall in Johannesburg
    Truworths H1 profit up, eyes Africa expansion Reuters - 13 mins ago

    JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's biggest-listed clothes retailer Truworths reported a 14 percent increase in first-half profit, lifted by higher prices and new … More »Truworths H1 profit up, eyes Africa expansion

    Shoppers walk past a Truworths shop with Sale advertisements on its windows at the Sandton shopping mall in Johannesburg

    JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's biggest-listed clothes retailer Truworths reported a 14 percent increase in first-half profit, lifted by higher prices and new stores. Truworths, which runs fashion stores of the same name across the country, said diluted headline earnings per share totalled 272.3 cents in the six …

  • Kenya's British American Tobacco FY profit up 65 pct Reuters - 14 mins ago

    NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's British American Tobacco on Thursday posted a 65 percent rise in full year pretax profit to 4.48 billion shillings after revenues rose by … More »Kenya's British American Tobacco FY profit up 65 pct

    NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's British American Tobacco on Thursday posted a 65 percent rise in full year pretax profit to 4.48 billion shillings after revenues rose by close to a half, and a weaker shilling helped exports. The cigarette manufacturer said in a statement that total revenues rose to 20.14 billion shillings in …

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