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  • NBA basketball player Lin of the Houston Rockets eats sushi during a promotional event in Hong Kong
    Chinese players will learn from Lin, says Stern Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    BEIJING (Reuters) - Jeremy Lin will have a "profound" impact on basketball in China and encourage future generations of Chinese players to chase their NBA dreams, commissioner David Stern has predicted. … More »Chinese players will learn from Lin, says Stern

    NBA basketball player Lin of the Houston Rockets eats sushi during a promotional event in Hong Kong

    BEIJING (Reuters) - Jeremy Lin will have a "profound" impact on basketball in China and encourage future generations of Chinese players to chase their NBA dreams, commissioner David Stern has predicted. Lin, a Taiwanese-American whose roots make him highly marketable in Asia, burst onto the scene last season as an undrafted …

  • Brazilian national soccer team head coach Menezes attends a news conference in Rio de Janeiro
    Soccer: Experimenting Menezes closes on ideal Brazil team Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Brazil coach Mano Menezes is finally close to finding his ideal team, two years after disbanding predecessor Dunga's unpopular counter-attacking outfit and starting from scratch. Brazil's 6-0 … More »Soccer: Experimenting Menezes closes on ideal Brazil team

    Brazilian national soccer team head coach Menezes attends a news conference in Rio de Janeiro

    (Reuters) - Brazil coach Mano Menezes is finally close to finding his ideal team, two years after disbanding predecessor Dunga's unpopular counter-attacking outfit and starting from scratch. Brazil's 6-0 thumping of Iraq followed by Tuesday's 4-0 win over Japan have convinced Menezes that he is on the right track as he …

  • New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez watches from the dugout in the sixth inning during Game 3 of the American League championship against the Detroit Tigers series Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya )
    New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez watches from the dugout in the sixth inning during Game 3 of the American League championship against the Detroit Tigers series Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya )

    Alex Rodriguez is as good as gone.

  • United States forward Clint Dempsey celebrates after scoring against Guatemala during the first half of a World Cup qualifying soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
    Dempsey's 2 goals help send US past Guatemala 3-1 AP - 3 hrs ago

    Clint Dempsey is precisely the kind of scrappy player that Jurgen Klinsmann covets on his teams, an attacker who is willing to throw his body around for the greater good. More »Dempsey's 2 goals help send US past Guatemala 3-1

    United States forward Clint Dempsey celebrates after scoring against Guatemala during the first half of a World Cup qualifying soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

    Clint Dempsey is precisely the kind of scrappy player that Jurgen Klinsmann covets on his teams, an attacker who is willing to throw his body around for the greater good.

  • FILE - This Aug. 3, 2012 file photo shows Jimmy Haslam III during a news conference in Berea, Ohio. The sale of the Cleveland Browns to Haslam III was unanimously approved by NFL owners Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, and team President Mike Holmgren will be leaving the Browns at the end of the season.  (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
    FILE - This Aug. 3, 2012 file photo shows Jimmy Haslam III during a news conference in Berea, Ohio. The sale of the Cleveland Browns to Haslam III was unanimously approved by NFL owners Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, and team President Mike Holmgren will be leaving the Browns at the end of the season.  (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)

    New owners want their own people running things.

  • A woman walks past a Li Ning sportswear store in Huaibei
    Olympic gymnast Li Ning sells $175 million stake to talent firm Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    HONG KONG (Reuters) - The founder of Li Ning Co Ltd plans to sell a 25 percent stake in China's best-known sportswear group to his talent management firm Viva China Holdings Ltd for $175 million, knocking … More »Olympic gymnast Li Ning sells $175 million stake to talent firm

    A woman walks past a Li Ning sportswear store in Huaibei

    HONG KONG (Reuters) - The founder of Li Ning Co Ltd plans to sell a 25 percent stake in China's best-known sportswear group to his talent management firm Viva China Holdings Ltd for $175 million, knocking Li Ning's shares on concerns about his commitment to the group. Viva China is controlled by former Olympic gymnast Li …

  • France's Olivier Giroud celebrates a last-minute equaliser against Spain followed by team mate Blaise Matuidi during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match at Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid
    Germany and Spain held as rain beats England Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Germany squandered a four-goal lead to draw 4-4 with Sweden while world champions Spain conceded in stoppage time to draw 1-1 with France as both teams lost 100 percent records in World … More »Germany and Spain held as rain beats England

    France's Olivier Giroud celebrates a last-minute equaliser against Spain followed by team mate Blaise Matuidi during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match at Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid

    LONDON (Reuters) - Germany squandered a four-goal lead to draw 4-4 with Sweden while world champions Spain conceded in stoppage time to draw 1-1 with France as both teams lost 100 percent records in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday. Northern Ireland came within 11 minutes of ruining Cristiano Ronaldo's 100th appearance for …

  • Dempsey of the U.S. passes against Guatemala's Vasquez during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Kansas City
    Canada's hopes die in rout; joy for Jamaica Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Canada's hopes of reaching the 2014 World Cup finals ended in abject humiliation on Tuesday after they were destroyed 8-1 by Honduras while the United States, Jamaica and Costa Rica progressed … More »Canada's hopes die in rout; joy for Jamaica

    Dempsey of the U.S. passes against Guatemala's Vasquez during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Kansas City

    (Reuters) - Canada's hopes of reaching the 2014 World Cup finals ended in abject humiliation on Tuesday after they were destroyed 8-1 by Honduras while the United States, Jamaica and Costa Rica progressed to the next round. Six nations will compete next year for three automatic spots at the finals, with Mexico, who had …

  • Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain celebrates after he scored a goal against Chile during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Santiago
    Argentina weather Chile storm to win 2-1 Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Argentina opened up a three-point lead in South America's World Cup qualifying group after goals from Lionel Messi and Gonzalo Higuain gave them a 2-1 victory over Chile on Tuesday. … More »Argentina weather Chile storm to win 2-1

    Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain celebrates after he scored a goal against Chile during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Santiago

    SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Argentina opened up a three-point lead in South America's World Cup qualifying group after goals from Lionel Messi and Gonzalo Higuain gave them a 2-1 victory over Chile on Tuesday. Argentina weathered an early storm at the Estadio Nacional before Messi broke into the box, sidestepped a defender and …

  • Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander throws in the ninth inning during Game 3 of the American League championship series against the New York Yankees Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
    Tigers top Yankees 2-1, need 1 win for pennant AP - 7 hrs ago

    Justin Verlander and Detroit's stellar starters are on quite a roll — no matter who is in the opposing lineup. More »Tigers top Yankees 2-1, need 1 win for pennant

    Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander throws in the ninth inning during Game 3 of the American League championship series against the New York Yankees Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

    Justin Verlander and Detroit's stellar starters are on quite a roll — no matter who is in the opposing lineup.

  • Argentina's Messi fights for the ball with Chile's Diaz during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Santiago
    Soccer: Classy Argentina take winning form to Chile Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's world class forwards were instrumental in a 2-1 away win over Chile on Tuesday that gave the visitors a three-point lead in the standings as the South American World … More »Soccer: Classy Argentina take winning form to Chile

    Argentina's Messi fights for the ball with Chile's Diaz during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Santiago

    BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's world class forwards were instrumental in a 2-1 away win over Chile on Tuesday that gave the visitors a three-point lead in the standings as the South American World Cup qualifying campaign takes a break until March. Lionel Messi and Gonzalo Higuain struck within minutes of each other …

  • Detroit Tigers Verlander walks off the mound at the end of the sixth inning against the New York Yankees during Game 3 in their MLB ALCS baseball playoff series in Detroit
    Verlander puts Tigers on brink of World Series Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Justin Verlander fell just short of a complete game then watched New York's rally come up short as Detroit's 2-1 win on Tuesday put them on the verge of sweeping the Yankees out of the American … More »Verlander puts Tigers on brink of World Series

    Detroit Tigers Verlander walks off the mound at the end of the sixth inning against the New York Yankees during Game 3 in their MLB ALCS baseball playoff series in Detroit

    (Reuters) - Justin Verlander fell just short of a complete game then watched New York's rally come up short as Detroit's 2-1 win on Tuesday put them on the verge of sweeping the Yankees out of the American League Championship Series. Verlander pitched eight scoreless innings but ran into trouble in the ninth when Eduardo …

  • Canada's McKenna and Hutchinson react after their team's loss against Honduras during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match at the Olimpico stadium in San Pedro Sula
    Soccer: Canada's hopes die in rout; joy for Jamaica Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Canada's hopes of reaching the 2014 World Cup finals ended in abject humiliation on Tuesday after they were destroyed 8-1 by Honduras while the United States, Jamaica and Costa Rica progressed … More »Soccer: Canada's hopes die in rout; joy for Jamaica

    Canada's McKenna and Hutchinson react after their team's loss against Honduras during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match at the Olimpico stadium in San Pedro Sula

    (Reuters) - Canada's hopes of reaching the 2014 World Cup finals ended in abject humiliation on Tuesday after they were destroyed 8-1 by Honduras while the United States, Jamaica and Costa Rica progressed to the next round. Six nations will compete next year for three automatic spots at the finals, with Mexico, who had …

  • New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez walks out of the batting cage following batting practice before the start of Game 3 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
    Tigers lead Yankees 2-0 after 6 innings in ALCS AP - 10 hrs ago

    Justin Verlander retired 18 of the first 19 New York Yankees he faced and Delmon Young hit a solo homer as the Detroit Tigers took a 2-0 lead through six innings in Game 3 of the AL championship series … More »Tigers lead Yankees 2-0 after 6 innings in ALCS

    New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez walks out of the batting cage following batting practice before the start of Game 3 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

    Justin Verlander retired 18 of the first 19 New York Yankees he faced and Delmon Young hit a solo homer as the Detroit Tigers took a 2-0 lead through six innings in Game 3 of the AL championship series Tuesday night.

  • Stanford running back Stepfan Taylor center, is stopped short of the goal line on fourth down by a host of Notre Dame defenders as Notre Dame's  KeiVarae Russell (6) celebrates during overtime of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012. Notre Dame won in overtime 20-13. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
    Head official: Review correct to confirm ND stand AP - 10 hrs ago

    The national coordinator of NCAA football officials says the decision to uphold the ruling on the field for the last play of the Stanford-Notre Dame game was correct. More »Head official: Review correct to confirm ND stand

    Stanford running back Stepfan Taylor center, is stopped short of the goal line on fourth down by a host of Notre Dame defenders as Notre Dame's  KeiVarae Russell (6) celebrates during overtime of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012. Notre Dame won in overtime 20-13. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

    The national coordinator of NCAA football officials says the decision to uphold the ruling on the field for the last play of the Stanford-Notre Dame game was correct.

  • New York Yankees' Phil Hughes throws in the second inning during Game 3 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
    Yankees RHP Hughes leaves ALCS game with injury AP - 10 hrs ago

    Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes left Game 3 of the AL championship series against Detroit in the fourth inning with a stiff back. More »Yankees RHP Hughes leaves ALCS game with injury

    New York Yankees' Phil Hughes throws in the second inning during Game 3 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

    Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes left Game 3 of the AL championship series against Detroit in the fourth inning with a stiff back.

  • Dempsey of the U.S. passes against Guatemala's Vasquez during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Kansas City
    Soccer: Dempsey double secures World Cup progress for U.S. Reuters - 10 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Clint Dempsey scored twice as the United States booked their place in the final qualifying round for the 2014 World Cup finals with a convincing 3-1 win over Guatemala in Kansas City on Tuesday. … More »Soccer: Dempsey double secures World Cup progress for U.S.

    Dempsey of the U.S. passes against Guatemala's Vasquez during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Kansas City

    (Reuters) - Clint Dempsey scored twice as the United States booked their place in the final qualifying round for the 2014 World Cup finals with a convincing 3-1 win over Guatemala in Kansas City on Tuesday. The U.S. finish top of North, Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF) Group A on 13 points with Jamaica, who beat …

  • San Francisco Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro holds a bat during baseball practice, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. The Giants are scheduled to play the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 3 of baseball's National League championship series Wednesday in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
    Bochy rejects retaliation talk heading into Game 3 AP - 10 hrs ago

    Giants manager Bruce Bochy expects Marco Scutaro to be in his lineup card for Game 3 of the NL championship series, two days after St. Louis slugger Matt Holliday plowed into the San Francisco second … More »Bochy rejects retaliation talk heading into Game 3

    San Francisco Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro holds a bat during baseball practice, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. The Giants are scheduled to play the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 3 of baseball's National League championship series Wednesday in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

    Giants manager Bruce Bochy expects Marco Scutaro to be in his lineup card for Game 3 of the NL championship series, two days after St. Louis slugger Matt Holliday plowed into the San Francisco second baseman.

  • New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez walks out of the batting cage following batting practice before the start of Game 3 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
    A-Rod, Swisher benched by Yankees AP - 11 hrs ago

    Alex Rodriguez and Nick Swisher were benched by the Yankees for Game 3 of the AL championship series at Detroit on Tuesday night, the latest attempt by New York to reverse a deep hitting slump that threatens … More »A-Rod, Swisher benched by Yankees

    New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez walks out of the batting cage following batting practice before the start of Game 3 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

    Alex Rodriguez and Nick Swisher were benched by the Yankees for Game 3 of the AL championship series at Detroit on Tuesday night, the latest attempt by New York to reverse a deep hitting slump that threatens to knock New York out of the postseason.

  • New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez walks out of the batting cage following batting practice before the start of Game 3 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
    Yankees, Tigers scoreless after 3 innings in ALCS AP - 11 hrs ago

    Justin Verlander retired the first nine New York Yankees and Phil Hughes limited the Detroit Tigers to just two hits through three innings and the teams were tied 0-0 in Game 3 of the AL championship … More »Yankees, Tigers scoreless after 3 innings in ALCS

    New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez walks out of the batting cage following batting practice before the start of Game 3 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

    Justin Verlander retired the first nine New York Yankees and Phil Hughes limited the Detroit Tigers to just two hits through three innings and the teams were tied 0-0 in Game 3 of the AL championship series Tuesday night.

  • Oklahoma City Thunder's Harden drives on Dallas Mavericks' West during their NBA Western Conference quarter-final playoff basketball game in Dallas
    Mavericks guard West suspended for 'conduct issue' Reuters - 12 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Dallas Mavericks guard Delonte West has been suspended indefinitely because of a "conduct issue", team coach Rick Carlisle said on Tuesday. West, an eight-year league veteran who has played … More »Mavericks guard West suspended for 'conduct issue'

    Oklahoma City Thunder's Harden drives on Dallas Mavericks' West during their NBA Western Conference quarter-final playoff basketball game in Dallas

    (Reuters) - Dallas Mavericks guard Delonte West has been suspended indefinitely because of a "conduct issue", team coach Rick Carlisle said on Tuesday. West, an eight-year league veteran who has played for four teams in five stints, was hit with the suspension two days after the Mavericks beat the Houston Rockets 123-104 …

  • Peralta of Honduras controls the ball past Canada's Tosaint during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match at the Olimpico stadium in San Pedro Sula
    Canada World Cup hopes end with 8-1 thrashing from Honduras Reuters - 13 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Canada's hopes of reaching the 2014 World Cup finals ended in abject humiliation as they were destroyed 8-1 by Honduras on Tuesday resulting in elimination from CONCACAF qualifying. Honduras … More »Canada World Cup hopes end with 8-1 thrashing from Honduras

    Peralta of Honduras controls the ball past Canada's Tosaint during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match at the Olimpico stadium in San Pedro Sula

    (Reuters) - Canada's hopes of reaching the 2014 World Cup finals ended in abject humiliation as they were destroyed 8-1 by Honduras on Tuesday resulting in elimination from CONCACAF qualifying. Honduras and Panama, who drew 1-1 against Cuba in Havana, advance from Group C to the final round of qualifying from the region …

  • Fans get ready before Game 3 of the MLB ALCS baseball playoff series in Detroit
    Struggling Yankees bench Rodriguez and Swisher Reuters - 13 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - The sputtering New York Yankees benched Alex Rodriguez and Nick Swisher for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers in a bid to avoid being pushed to the brink of elimination in the American … More »Struggling Yankees bench Rodriguez and Swisher

    Fans get ready before Game 3 of the MLB ALCS baseball playoff series in Detroit

    (Reuters) - The sputtering New York Yankees benched Alex Rodriguez and Nick Swisher for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers in a bid to avoid being pushed to the brink of elimination in the American League Championship Series. Eric Chavez was called up to replace Rodriguez at third base for Tuesday's game against …

  • New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez takes off his batting gloves after striking out in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
    Yankees' slump defies explanation AP - 13 hrs ago

    If there were a quick and easy solution, surely this bunch would have figured it out by now. More »Yankees' slump defies explanation

    New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez takes off his batting gloves after striking out in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

    If there were a quick and easy solution, surely this bunch would have figured it out by now.

  • St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny speaks during a news conference Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. The Cardinals host the San Francisco Giants in Game 3 baseball's National League championship series on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
    Cardinals back home for NLCS Game 3 against Giants AP - 13 hrs ago

    Kyle Lohse is all about efficiency, about avoiding extended at-bats and letting hitters get themselves out. More »Cardinals back home for NLCS Game 3 against Giants

    St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny speaks during a news conference Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. The Cardinals host the San Francisco Giants in Game 3 baseball's National League championship series on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

    Kyle Lohse is all about efficiency, about avoiding extended at-bats and letting hitters get themselves out.

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Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - October 17, 2012
Although golf was originally restricted to wealthy, overweight Protestants, today it's open to anybody who owns hideous clothing.
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Dave Barry (1947 - )  
Middle age is when you've met so many people that every new person you meet reminds you of someone else.
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Ogden Nash (1902 - 1971)  
Nothing is so admirable in politics as a short memory.
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John Kenneth Galbraith (1908 - 2006)  
At least two-thirds of our miseries spring from human stupidity, human malice and those great motivators and justifiers of malice and stupidity: idealism, dogmatism and proselytizing zeal on behalf of religous or political ideas.
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Aldous Huxley (1894 - 1963)  

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