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TEENAGER remanded in custody accused of murdering a man in London’s Oxford Street
Villarreal have declined to comment on speculation linking them with a move for Peter Crouch and Sol Campbell.
John Terry will not need to wear a protective strapping on his elbow during the UEFA Champions League final.
Comcast buys social network pioneer plaxo
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO - Comcast Corp has agreed to acquire pioneering Web start-up Plaxo Inc, which was first to turn address books into social networks and laid the foundation for Friendster and Facebook.
"kung fu panda" gives cannes an animated kick
CANNES - Who needs movie superheroes like Iron Man when audiences can rely on a panda named Po with a sick kung fu kick? Not Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Jack Black or any of the stars of "Kung Fu Panda".
Several nigerians killed in lagos oil pipeline fire
LAGOS - Several people were burnt to death and scores injured when fuel from a pipeline ruptured by an earthmover building a road on the outskirts of Lagos caught fire, the Red Cross said on Thursday.
Job market soft, factories weak
NEW YORK - The U.S. factory sector started the month on a weak note after declining in April, according to data released on Thursday, while the number of workers stuck on jobless rolls hit a four-year high.
New wembley loses £36m in first year
The new Wembley Stadium has cost the Football Association £36.1million in its first year since opening, it was revealed today.
The new Wembley Stadium has cost the Football Association £36.1million in its first year since opening, it was revealed today.
Tea report: surrey 278 v hampshire 177-7 (64 overs)
Hampshire suffered a dog day afternoon. After the painstaking care with which Michael Brown and Michael Lumb had compiled their century stand everything went to pot after lunch.
According to research by Beatbullying, the UK bullying prevention charity, around half of you reading this article are either experiencing bullying or have been bullied at some stage of your life.
Sen. arlen specter certainly not satisfied
By John Tomase After speaking to former Patriots [team stats] video assistant Matt Walsh on Tuesday, Specter indicated he is convinced that the National Football League has conducted a flawed investigation of the Pats.Specter Says Patriots’ Spying Wider Than Admitted New York TimesSpecter calls for outside probe Boston GlobeOnline Gambling Paper - ESPN - Patriots Insider - San Diego Union Tribune
Royals aim for another sweep of detroit
(Sports Network) - After a rough start to their 10-game homestand the Kansas City Royals can finish the residency with a .500 mark and also sweep the Detroit Tigers for a second time this season, as the two teams end a three- game set this afternoon at ...begins at: 2:10 PM ET USA TodayRoyals beat Verlander for first time in 2-0 victory over Tigers Kansas City StarDetroit Free Press - MLB.com - Missourinet.com - Rocky Mountain News
Cards, pirates ready for rubber match at busch
(Sports Network) - The suddenly-hot Pittsburgh Pirates are starting to cool off in this series against the St. Louis Cardinals. This afternoon, both teams will wrap up their three-game set at Busch Stadium.begins at: 1:15 PM ET USA TodayWellemeyer mystifies Bucs MLB.comSt. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missourinet.com - Most Valuable Network - Rotoworld.com
Phils send out hamels in hopes of gaining series win from braves
(Sports Network) - Lefty Cole Hamels will try for a fourth straight start without a loss tonight, when the Philadelphia Phillies host the Atlanta Braves in the finale of a three-game set between National League East Division rivals at Citizens Bank ...begins at: 7:05 PM ET USA TodayMyers Struggles Early and Often Bleacher ReportPhiladelphia Inquirer - OnlineSportsHandicapping.com - Macon Daily - Philadelphia Daily News
Marlins wrap up four-game set with reds
(Sports Network) - Lefty Andrew Miller can make it six straight starts without a loss tonight, when the Florida Marlins take on the Cincinnati Reds in the finale of a four-game series at Great American Ball Park.begins at: 7:10 PM ET USA TodayJanish wins it in debut on walk-off MLB.comColumbus Dispatch - Most Valuable Network - United Press International - The Canadian Press
Dolly parton indignant with howard stern show
By Jane Ivory Dolly Parton is not amused with the way Howard Stern’s satellite radio show has made use of her audio books, attributing apparently racist and obscene remarks to her.Dolly Parton Upset Over Howard Stern Radio Show MyFox SpringfieldDolly Parton vs. Howard Stern Los Angeles TimesE! Online - New York Daily News - Reuters - USA Today
Cnet’s allure for cbs: both are laggards
By Saul Hansell In January, I wrote a post called “The Problem With CNet: No One Wants to Buy It.” Every Internet and media company has looked closely at CNet.CBS ratings, outlook unaffected by CNet deal CNNMoney.comCBS in $1.8B deal for online news, info site CNet The Associated PressPC World - Reuters - InternetNews.com - Washington Post
Aliph releases new jawbone that is 50% smaller than the original
IMHO, one of the best Bluetooth headsets you can buy (after getting the swing of putting it on and off) is the Aliph Jawbone. Today the announced a new model that has several improvements that look like they actually listened to what consumer wanted ...Aliph’s Jawbone2: Less Weight and Great Noise Cancellation eFluxMediaAliph Jawbone 2 (gold) CNET ReviewsMobile Burn - iLounge - Slippery Brick - PC World
Crazy raspberry ants stack their dead to avoid pesticides on surfaces
There are many things that can harm electric devices like computers. From water to power surges to toddlers, computers are apt to be damaged by many different things.Ants cripple computers in Texas VNUNet.comA Plague of Ants in Houston New York Times BlogsNECN - Click 2 Houston.com - The Associated Press - Houston Chronicle
Apple store boylston street grand opening today
At 6pm the doors open to the Apple Store, Boylston Street. The Grand opening will last until 11pm. So if you happen to be in Boston you can check out the newest Apple temple and might even score a T-shirt.Photos: Apple Store, Boylston Street inside and out MacDailyNewsApple Opens Its Largest Store In Boston WBZMacworld - CRN - DaniWeb - Boston Globe
Protest over new fiji death threat to high commissioner james batley
AUSTRALIA has issued a formal expression of concern to Fiji after a second "credible" death threat was received yesterday against high commissioner James Batley and diplomatic staff based in Suva.Australian anger over Fiji threat BBC NewsAustralia responds to Fiji threats The AgeReuters India - Zee News - TVNZ - Sydney Morning Herald
Golda Meir said, “The Arabs will stop fighting us when they love their children more than they hate Jews.” This quote provides the key to unraveling the question of why the Palestinians persist in attacking their neighbors the Israelis, ...Rethinking Israel After 60 Years CounterPunchAt milestone, local Jews see brighter future for homeland Poughkeepsie JournalLos Angeles Times - Ventura County Star - Ynetnews - Reuters
Study likely spells end for anti-bleeding drug
An anti-bleeding drug probably will stay off the market, experts say, after a rigorous study found patients getting the medication during heart surgery were much more likely to die than patients given other drugs.Bayer Antibleeding Drug Takes Hit Wall Street JournalAprotinin (Trasylol) Down But Not Totally Out MedPage TodayReuters - eFluxMedia - Washington Post - InjuryBoard.com
Dennis quaid defends lawsuit against heparin maker
Actor Dennis Quaid told Congress Wednesday that the near-fatal overdose of Heparin given to his newborn twins last November underscores the need to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable through lawsuits, a remedy that is becoming increasingly ...Dennis Quaid Supports Patients’ Right to Sue Drugmakers eFluxMediaActor backs right to sue companies Baltimore SunReuters - ABC News - The Associated Press - CNNMoney.com
Comcast buys social networking site plaxo
Ben Golub, CEO of Mountain View-based Plaxo, did not disclose the price Comcast -- the largest cable operator in the US -- will pay, but Reuters reported the purchase price was between $145 million and $175 million.Comcast Buys Social-Networking Site Plaxo TheStreet.comComcast Buys Plaxo To help add features to Comcast portal, webmail... DslreportsReuters - Wall Street Journal - Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia Business Journal
General electric to shed appliance unit, people say (update3)
By Rachel Layne May 15 (Bloomberg) -- General Electric Co. may sell or seek a partner for the unit that makes refrigerators and washers, ending more than a century in an industry that helped make GE a household name, people familiar with the situation ...GE May Sell Appliance Division New York TimesGE auction of appliances business could jump start a portfolio ... ForbesTheStreet.com - Wall Street Journal - BBC News - Reuters
German growth spurt just a spurt
LONDON - Germany is already Europe’s strongest economy, so it was looking like something of a superhero on Thursday after preliminary data from Eurostat showed its economy grew by double the expected rate--at 1.5%--in the first quarter of 2008.European Expansion Beats Forecasts, Led by Germany (Update3) BloombergGermany stuns, Europe shines in first-quarter GDP ReutersHouston Chronicle - RTT News - MarketWatch - Wall Street Journal
Fannie, freddie dip on prospect of more oversight
© 2008 AP WASHINGTON - Shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac declined Thursday morning as Senate lawmakers neared a deal likely to give the government enhanced powers over the two mortgage finance companies.Freddie Mac loses $151M Bizjournals.comSenate Nears Mortgage Deal Wall Street JournalBloomberg - The Associated Press - CNNMoney.com - MarketWatch
Mccain urges sudan divestment -- after wife dumps her holdings
BY JUSTIN ROOD Cindy McCain, wife of Republican presidential hopeful, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., looks on as he speaks at a news conference in Toledo, Ohio.Mrs. McCain Sells Funds Tied to Sudan New York TimesMcCain: A date for withdrawal? MSNBCReuters - USA Today - The Carpetbagger Report - The Associated Press
Static lifts in virgin mobile-sk telecom talks
A telecom deal may be in the works - if the two sides can uncross their mixed signals. Virgin Mobile USA, the cellphone service provider, said Wednesday that it is in “preliminary discussions” with Helio majority owner SK Telecom about possible ...Ericsson, Virgin Mobile lead gains MarketWatchSK Telecom May Double Down In US ForbesMediapost.com - The Associated Press - CNNMoney.com - Reuters
Illinois tool works confirms 2008 forecast
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Diversified manufacturer Illinois Tool Works Inc (ITW.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday operating revenue rose 11.5 percent in the three months ended April 30 and confirmed its 2008 outlook.Illinois Tool Works sees 2008 results below Street ForbesIll. Tool Works Sees 2Q Continuing Operations EPS 94 Cents-EPS 1.00 CNNMoney.comRTT News - CNNMoney.com (press release) - StreetInsider.com (subscription) - RTT News
Fda defends safety of bisphenol a in plastic baby bottles
Washington (dbTechno) - The US Food and Drug Administration came out on Wednesday and stated that there is no reason to worry about the safety of plastic baby bottles which contain the chemical bisphenol A. Bisphenol A, a chemical used in plastic baby ...Democrats want chemical in plastic investigated Los Angeles TimesFDA: Bisphenol A in Plastic Bottles is Safe Wall Street Journal BlogsReuters - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - RetailWire (subscription) - NewsChannel 9 WSYR
West nile virus lookout begins - the ann arbor news
Washtenaw County Public Health Department officials say they have begun surveillance activities for the seasonal West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne virus that can cause mild-to-severe illness in humans and other animals.First Human West Nile Case of 2008 Confirmed Woodlands Online, LLCWest Nile Virus season looms Idaho Press-TribuneHouston Chronicle - The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com - Rankin Ledger - Conroe Courier
sir alex insists fear of failure in europe drove him towards building another great united side
Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed the fear of never experiencing European success again drove him on to build his third great Manchester United side. After the 1994 Double winners and unparalleled Treble campaign five years later, United are once again at the peak of their powers, with only domestic rivals Chelsea standing between them and another European Cup
Obama attacks bush over iran barb
US presidential hopeful Barack Obama interprets a speech by President Bush as an attack on his foreign policy.
ARSENAL legend Patrick Vieira on the Gunners, his heroes and Euro 2008
See the stars out on the town in London last night
POLICE investigating missing TV make-up artist find unidentified body in woodland
PENTHOUSE babe Kobe Kaige poses naked for an anti-fur PETA photoshoot
SEE how Desperate Housewives beauty distracted her NBA star hubby during match
The FA had to pay out a total of £36.1million in operating losses and interest payments on Wembley Stadium last year.
Craig Bellamy is set to end a seven-month spell on the sidelines by winning his 50th cap for Wales.
Australia Test centre Matt King insists his form for Warrington will improve as the summer progresses.
Jankovic, serena reach italian open quarters
ROME - American Serena Williams and holder Jelena Jankovic moved into the quarter-finals of the Italian Open on Thursday with wins over unseeded opponents.
Gas prices hurt but tax holiday no solution: poll
NEW YORK - Sixty nine percent of Americans see gasoline prices as a serious problem for their families but only 41 percent favor a temporary repeal of the gasoline tax as proposed by presidential candidates John McCain and Hillary Clinton, a poll released on Thursday said.
Iraqi pm vows to impose order in al qaeda haven
BAGHDAD - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki vowed on Thursday to impose law and order in northern Iraq and said an offensive against al Qaeda militants would end the "dark days" of shootings and bomb attacks.
Memorial day travel hit by high fuel costs: aaa
NEW YORK - Record-high fuel prices and a slow economy will shrink travel in the United States over the coming Memorial Day holiday for the first time since 2002, auto and travel group AAA said Thursday.
Tennis: justine henin calls it quits at the top
World No.1 Justine Henin feels she reached the "climax of her career" after retiring from tennis at the age of just 25.
Body found in hunt for tv make-up artist
Detectives investigating the disappearance of a missing award-winning TV make-up artist were today probing the discovery of a body in woodland.
Sharapova moves closer to no. 1
With top-ranked Justine Henin announcing her retirement, Sharapova wins, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, and is poised to move to No. 1 next week -- depending on whether Henin asks the WTA Tour to remove her from the Maria Sharapova moved a step closer to the No.Sharapova New No. 1? Hartford CourantHenin walks away as No. 1 San Jose Mercury NewsSouthtown Star - Chicago Tribune - International Herald Tribune - AFP
Honor student injured when he fell from car during horseplay
AP GRANITE CITY, Ill. - A Metro East honor student is hospitalized with injuries authorities say he received when he fell from a car during horseplay, days before his scheduled graduation.Honor student dies after being injured during horseplay WQADTragic horseplay leaves Granite City honor student hospitalized Belleville News DemocratSt. Louis Post-Dispatch - North County Journal - Alton Telegraph - KSDK
Dolly parton upset over howard stern radio show
Dolly Parton has expressed outrage over the airing of racist and sexually explicit comments in the US which have been attributed to her.Dolly "Shocked" by the Shock-Jock Treatment E! OnlineDolly Parton vs. Howard Stern Los Angeles TimesNew York Daily News - Reuters - USA Today - AHN
Neil diamond’s late bloom on billboard chart
By Jane Ivory Neil Diamond has been singing for nearly half a century but it is the newly released “Home Before Dark,” his 29th studio album, that has catapulted the singer-songwriter to the top of the Billboard chart for the first time in his career.Diamond tops chart for first time BBC NewsNeil Diamond, Chart Topper New York TimesE! Online - Entertainment Weekly - Reuters - Variety
Verizon picks linux—but not android—for mobile platform
By Ryan Paul | Published: May 15, 2008 - 08:25AM CT Mobile carrier Verizon Wireless has joined the Linux Mobile (LiMo) Foundation and has announced plans to adopt the open source software platform.Verizon shuns Android for LiMo RegisterVerizon Wireless joins LiMo Foundation ReutersInformationWeek - PC World - CNNMoney.com - Washington Post
Comcast to become plaxo’s owner
By Max Brenn Comcast announced Wednesday that it will acquire social network site pioneer Plaxo. The deal is valued somewhere around $135million to $175 million, and is intended to make the social portal part of Comcast Interactive Media.Comcast And Plaxo Invite You To The Marriage Of Set-top Box ... Washington PostComcast Buys Social-Networking Site Plaxo TheStreet.comReuters - PC World - Multichannel News - Wall Street Journal
Google to spread social tool across the web
The drive for an interoperable social Web continues as Google rolls out Friend Connect service. By Kenneth Corbin: More stories by this author: Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) has picked up the banner of the social Web by launching an initiative to bring ...The Top 10 Social Networking Annoyances PC WorldGoogle Absent from MySpace Data Portability Initiative eWeekNew York Times - ClickZ News - ZDNet - eFluxMedia
By Mike Nizza Exterminator Tom Rasberry, with his namesake “crazy rasberry ants,” in Deer Park, Texas. (Photo: David J. Phillip/Associated Press) As recently as Wednesday, all was well in Houston, at least according to the papers.Beware! Crazy ants on the loose NECNNew Type Of Ants Invade Pearland Click 2 Houston.comThe Associated Press - Houston Chronicle - Dallas Morning News - Nature.com (subscription)
Nintendo loses $21 million controller patent case
Nintendo of America has lost a court patent battle with East Texas company Anascape and has been ordered to pay $21 million by a federal jury.Nintendo ordered to pay $21 million GameSpotNintendo fined $21 million for motion control infringement CVG OnlineThe Associated Press - Electronista - Kotaku.com - Action Trip
Bush sets out vision for middle east
By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG JERUSALEM - Painting a picture of the future Middle East as a place of “tolerance and integration,” President Bush told the Israeli Parliament on Thursday that the United States would stand by Israel in its fight against ...Video: Bush: Like US, Israel Stands for Peace AssociatedPressAbbas: Time for Israel to make peace Jewish Telegraphic AgencyAHN - Real News Network - Washington Times - WZTV
Bomber kills at least 12 in afghanistan
By TAIMOOR SHAH KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - A suicide bomber cloaked in an Afghan woman’s body-covering burka killed at least 12 other people and wounded at least 27 Thursday in southwestern Afghanistan, a sparsely populated region where Taliban militants ...Suicide bomber kills 16 Afghans, wounds 28 (Roundup) Monsters and Critics.comOfficial: Suicide bomber kills 12 in Afghanistan The Associated PressWashington Post - United Press International - Reuters - AFP
Sharif clear to stand in election
Pakistani electoral authorities have dismissed objections to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif contesting a parliamentary by-election next month.Pakistan Foreign Currency Rating Lowered to B by S&P (Update2) BloombergSharif asks Pakistanis to agitate for reinstatement of judges HinduVoice of America - Pakistan Dawn - New York Times - Reuters India
Us house panel confirms cuts to european missile program
By Dan Robinson A House of Representatives committee has voted down attempts by Republicans to restore more than $200 million for a planned US missile defense system in Europe.Panel cuts Euro missile defense spending United Press InternationalUPDATE 1-US House panel votes to cut European missile funds ReutersInternational Herald Tribune - PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) - International Herald Tribune
Mccain: troops may be home by 2013
By Elisabeth Bumiller COLUMBUS, Ohio—Senator John McCain is projecting that most American troops will be home from Iraq by 2013 and that Iraq will be a functioning democracy with only “spasmodic’’ episodes of violence, a striking departure from his ...McCain predicts Iraq war won by 2013 CNNMcCain outlines vision of Iraq victory, reduced partisanship The Associated PressWashington Post - Huffington Post - Los Angeles Times - FOXNews
Text of icahn’s letter to yahoo board
By SOURCE: ICAHN CAPITAL LP Following is the text of a letter sent by the billionaire investor, Carl Icahn, to the chairman of Yahoo, Roy Bostock, on Thursday in which Mr.Icahn Threatens Yahoo Board Fight After Failed Bid (Update1) BloombergIcahn Letter to Yahoo Board Wall Street JournalCNNMoney.com - BBC News - Reuters - Forbes
Cindy mccain targeted on the tax return issue
The media blitz that Cindy McCain recently conducted -- co-hosting "The View, appearing on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," sitting down for a "Today" show interview -- did nothing to lessen the lambasting she took Wednesday from a source that might ...McCain Urges Sudan Divestment -- After Wife Dumps Her Holdings ABC NewsCindy McCain sells Sudan-related investments The Associated PressNew York Times - Reuters - USA Today - MSNBC
Naral affiliates question obama endorsement
By Garance Franke-Ruta NARAL Pro-Choice America affiliates in key swing and primary states are openly distancing themselves from the decision by NARAL Pro-Choice America to endorse Illinois Sen. Barack Obama over Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton to be the ...Barack Obama wins the nod from NARAL Los Angeles TimesEdwards endorsement seen as boost for Obama Akron Beacon JournalThe Associated Press - ABC News - USA Today - Huffington Post
Aprotinin (trasylol) down but not totally out
By John Gever, Staff Writer, MedPage Today ROCKVILLE, Md., May 15 -- The hemostasis drug aprotinin (Trasylol) will remain available to US physicians under an investigational protocol, at least until the FDA sorts out the causes of excess deaths seen ...Bayer Antibleeding Drug Takes Hit Wall Street JournalStudy Prompts Bayer to Pull Trasylol from the Market eFluxMediaReuters - Washington Post - InjuryBoard.com - ChattahBox
Us industrial production dropped more than forecast (update1)
By Shobhana Chandra May 15 (Bloomberg) -- Industrial production in the US fell more than forecast in April, as the slowdown in consumer spending prompted car and appliance makers to cut back.ECONOMIC REPORT Industrial output plunges 0.7% in April MarketWatchMore manufacturing weakness, Fed report says CNNMoney.comReuters - The Associated Press - RTT News - Briefing.com
Gm, caw reach labor accord; chrysler talks continue (update2)
By Hugo Miller and Bill Koenig May 15 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Corp. and the Canadian Auto Workers reached a tentative contract agreement, while talks with Chrysler LLC may end with a deal today, union president Buzz Hargrove said.UPDATE:GM, CAW Reach Tentative Pact;Chrysler Talks Intensify CNNMoney.comGM reaches CAW deal, Chrysler talks continue ReutersBizjournals.com - Detroit Free Press - Seattle Post Intelligencer - Wall Street Journal
Blackstone has $66.5 million loss as lbo fees drop (update2)
By Jason Kelly May 15 (Bloomberg) -- Blackstone Group LP, the buyout firm that went public at the peak of the takeover boom last year, reported a loss of $66.5 million as fees tumbled in every business, including deal-making, hedge funds and mergers ...Blackstone Hurt by Rough Markets Wall Street JournalBlackstone Group posts 1Q loss $251M, or 97c; shares lower in ... ForbesStreetInsider.com (subscription) - Forbes
Freddie Mac on Wednesday reported its fourth loss in six quarters, and said it would raise $5.5 billion in new capital. McLean, Va.FINANCIAL STOCKS Freddie, Fannie pace financial sector gains MarketWatchUS Sen Shelby-in touch with White House on housing ReutersForbes - Wall Street Journal - Bloomberg - CNNMoney.com
Illinois tool works sees 2008 results below street
AP 05.15.08, 9:59 AM ET Diversified machinery manufacturer Illinois Tool Works Inc. on Thursday forecast second-quarter income within range of analyst estimates, but its full-year guidance missed expectations.UPDATE 1-Illinois Tool Works confirms 2008 forecast ReutersIll. Tool Works Sees 2Q Continuing Operations EPS 94 Cents-EPS 1.00 CNNMoney.comRTT News - StreetInsider.com (subscription) - RTT News
Oil gains as distillate supply falls
By BRIAN BASKIN Crude-oil futures traded higher Thursday morning as energy markets continued to be lifted by tight distillate supplies.Oil rises as dollar weakens, Chinese diesel demand seen rising UPDATE ForbesOil prices surge on weaker dollar, diesel demand The Associated PressBloomberg - MarketWatch - The Hook - CNNMoney.com
Death gap expands between educated and less educated in the us
By Anna Boyd American Cancer Society epidemiologists led by Ahmedin Jemal, PhD working with scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics tracked death certificate data on more than 3.5 million ...Death Gap Widens Between Educated and Those Not Washington PostDeath Gap In US Widens Between Most, Least Educated ChattahBoxXinhua - ZDNet - MedPage Today - dBTechno
London Irish lock Bob Casey appointed captain of Ireland A side for the Churchill Cup in Canada and USA next month.
Wembley Stadium made an operating loss of £21.4million last year, it was confirmed today. The loss does not include interest payments on the £346million loan the Football Association owe on the stadium
no quick resolution to sven saga at manchester city
Speculation over the future of manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is set to continue with Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra in no hurry to complete a post-season review
chelsea will get revenge over manchester united in champions league final, says gullit
Ruud Gullit has backed Chelsea to bounce back from their Barclays Premier League title disappointment and take revenge on Manchester United with victory in the Champions League final
arthur crowned wbo champion after guzman moves on up
Alex Arthur has been crowned WBO super-featherweight champion after Joan Guzman opted to relinquish the world title and move up to the lightweight division.
The identity of the referee for the Champions League final is a closely guarded secret, but Sporting Week understands the chosen man has voiced his relief that John Terry should be fit to play in Moscow after dislocating his elbow
Pakistan battles power shortages
Pakistan is switching to daylight saving next month to help reduce the effects of power shortages.
Ian wright on the fa cup final
Wrighty pays tribute to Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp
CHEFS at war - Gordon Ramsay book knocks Delia Smith from top spot after 3 months
Alex Arthur has been declared WBO super-featherweight champion after Joan Guzman vacated the belt.
Pompey refute redknapp rumours
Peter Storrie has rubbished reports that Harry Redknapp is set to quit Portsmouth after the FA Cup final.
Man City have confirmed that Sven Goran Eriksson is set to meet owner Thaksin Shinawatra.
Everton have released several more players, bringing the number of summer departures from the club to 12.
Falkirk have signed Lee Bullen on a two-year deal following his departure from Sheffield Wednesday.
QPR have agreed an undisclosed fee with Serie B side Chievo for midfielder Matteo Alberti.
Roger Federer strolled into the quarter-finals of the Hamburg Masters with a 6-3 6-2 win over Robin Soderling.
Tartan Bearer, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Ryan Moore, won the totesport.com Dante Stakes at York.
Phone-wallets still years away
HELSINKI - The new technology which enables small payments from mobile phones by just flashing the handset is likely to reach masses only around 2012, when one phone from five sold will be equipped with the technology.
Icahn says he will fight yahoo on microsoft
NEW YORK - Carl Icahn has launched a proxy battle to force Yahoo Inc to reopen buyout talks with Microsoft Corp, the billionaire investor said in a letter to the Internet company on Thursday.
Grant and hurley win damages over tabloid pictures
LONDON - Actor Hugh Grant, his ex girlfriend Liz Hurley and her new husband won thousands of pounds (dollars) in damages on Thursday after paparazzi pictures taken while they were on holiday were published in tabloid newspapers.
Sen. dodd says close to deal on housing bill
WASHINGTON - The chairman of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee said on Thursday that he was very close to a deal that would likely clear the way for Senate approval of a multibillion dollar housing rescue package.
U.s. sen shelby-in touch with white house on housing
WASHINGTON - The top Republican on the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on Thursday said he was working with the White House as he negotiated with Democrats on a housing bill, adding that the two sides were close to a deal.
Tyson sees less. but more expensive, chicken
CHICAGO - Meat company Tyson Foods Inc said Thursday there will be less, but more expensive, chicken on supermarket shelves this summer as higher feed prices are passed onto consumers.
Bernanke urges banks to raise capital if needed
CHICAGO - Financial market turmoil underscores the need for "generous" capital cushions, and banks need to actively raise money as needed, U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Thursday.