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Skysports.com Sports News: Queiroz sacked by Portugal

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:10:42 -0400

Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz has been sacked, the Portuguese Football Federation has confirmed.

Skysports.com Sports News: Johnson has point to prove

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:08:33 -0400

Adam Johnson admits he is looking to 'make up for lost time' after establishing himself in the England fold.

Cricinfo Live Scores: Sri Lanka A 105/3 * v Pakistan A

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:33:54 -0400

Sri Lanka A 105/3 * v Pakistan A

ESPN.com: Charles Woodson of Green Bay Packers gets two-year extension

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:29:27 -0400

Charles Woodson, the NFL's reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, agreed to a two-year extension Thursday, a league source confirmed to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Cricinfo cricket news: Walker ton leaves Essex in charge

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:28:46 -0400

Essex put themselves in a strong position to bid farewell to Division One on a winning note as they dominated the third day's play against Durham at Chelmsford

Skysports.com Sports News: Colsaerts clear at Hilversum

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:24:09 -0400

Big-hitting Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts carded a fine round of 62 to sit in a two-shot lead after the opening day of the KLM Open.

Cricinfo cricket news: Batting trio keep Hampshire on top

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:23:25 -0400

Hampshire vastly improved their chances of remaining in the top flight of the LV= County Championship by extending their lead over Kent to 294 with four wickets intact going into the final day of this clash against their fellow strugglers

Yahoo! News: World News: Bombers hit Somali airport, killing 9 others (AP)

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:20:37 -0400

AP - A suicide car bomber exploded at the gate to Mogadishu's airport Thursday, and suicide bombers in a second vehicle rushed toward the terminal before exploding themselves short of their goal, officials said. Up to 14 people were killed, including five attackers.

Yahoo! News: World News: Google chief on German charm offensive (AFP)

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:20:14 -0400

AFP - The head of Google Eric Schmidt said on Thursday he understood why Germans were uneasy about the company's Street View service for historical reasons, as he began a charm offensive aimed at assuaging their concerns.

Yahoo! News: Business: Gulf oil dilemma: accept payout from BP or sue (AP)

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:18:19 -0400

AP - Alabama seafood market owner David Scott faces a difficult decision as he tries to rejuvenate his business after the Gulf oil spill: He can accept a piece of BP's $20 billion claims fund — relatively fast, easy money — or sue the oil giant for a bigger payday, wait years and risk ending up with nothing.

Yahoo! News: Politics News: Obama admonishes pastor to call off Quran 'stunt' (AP)

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:18:10 -0400

AP - President Barack Obama sternly admonished a Florida pastor Thursday and appealed to him to call off plans to torch the Quran, saying Saturday's planned protest on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks was a dangerous "stunt" that could imperil U.S. troops abroad and incite suicide bombers on American soil.

BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition: Social worker 'did nothing wrong'

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:17:36 -0400

A social worker involved in a County Fermanagh child sex abuse case did not do anything wrong, her employer says.

Yahoo! News: World News: 4 al-Qaida prisoners escape US custody in Iraq (AP)

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:16:35 -0400

AP - Four prisoners with links to al-Qaida being guarded by American troops escaped from a maximum-security prison in Baghdad and are still at large, U.S. and Iraqi officials said Thursday.

BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition: Live text - Wawrinka v Youzhny

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:14:34 -0400

Stanislas Wawrinka and Mikhail Youzhny battle for a US Open semi-final spot, with Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco in action later.

ESPN.com: U.S. handles Russia; two wins from world title

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:13:24 -0400

Kevin Durant scored 33 points and the United States beat Russia 89-79 on Thursday to move into the semifinals at the world championship.

BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition: Two seriously hurt in plane crash

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:12:47 -0400

Two men are seriously injured when they become trapped when their light aircraft crashes into a garden in Hampshire.

rediff.com: Why Ayodhya verdict makes people nervous

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:12:31 -0400

Sheela Bhatt explains why the judgment in the title suit in the Ayodhya case -- despite a delay of over half a century -- still comes at the wrong time for the Centre and several state governments.

rediff.com: 'Poverty in India dipped not due to globalisation'

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:12:31 -0400

Pranab Bardhan, professor of economics, University of California, Berkeley, says that poverty alleviation in India happened because of domestic factors.

rediff.com: Sushmita Sen: A bride yet again for Vikram

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:12:31 -0400

Here's a look at designer Vikram Phadnis' showing from Day Three of the Blenders Pride Fashion Tour, which hit Mumbai over the weekend from September 3 to 5.

Yahoo! News: World News: Iran to free 1 of 3 Americans in holiday clemency (AP)

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:11:49 -0400

AP - Iran said Thursday it will free one of three Americans jailed for more than 13 months as an act of clemency to mark the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

Skysports.com Sports News: Howe turns down Saints

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:08:34 -0400

Eddie Howe has turned down the opportunity to manage Southampton, Bournemouth's chairman has revealed.

Yahoo! News: Sports News: Modano skates for 1st time with Red Wings (AP)

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:08:20 -0400

AP - Mike Modano grew up dreaming of skating at Joe Louis Arena as a member of the Detroit Red Wings. He actually did it Thursday morning.

CNET News.com: iPhone apps that wouldn't get approved today

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:07:05 -0400

Apple's new App Store guidelines give developers a better idea of what they can and can't do, but the company is also sending mixed messages with some stipulations conflicting with already approved apps.

Yahoo! News: Sports News: Queiroz sacked as Portugal coach (AFP)

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:06:44 -0400

AFP - Carlos Queiroz was sacked as Portugal coach on Thursday after a disciplinary feud sparked by a six-month ban for insulting officials from the country's anti-doping body.

CNET News.com: Military backpack maps out 3D interiors

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:06:26 -0400

Researchers at UC Berkeley are developing a backpack that can automatically map out building interiors in 3D. Could it be part of Google Earth one day?

Yahoo! News: World News: Four escape U.S. custody at Iraq prison that held Saddam (McClatchy Newspapers)

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:05:00 -0400

McClatchy Newspapers - BAGHDAD — Four prisoners escaped a maximum-security U.S. military facility housing al Qaida in Iraq suspects and former members of Saddam Hussein's regime, officials said Thursday, in an embarrassing development for American forces as they hand over security operations in Iraq.

BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition: Explosive end for EastEnders star

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:04:56 -0400

An explosive EastEnders storyline which will lead to the departure of Peggy Mitchell, played by Barbara Windsor, has begun.

BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition: Reprieve for US stem cell funding

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:02:49 -0400

A court says federal funding for US stem cell research can continue until a final legal decision on the matter.

Skysports.com Sports News: Rafael seeking silverware

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:02:19 -0400

Rafael van der Vaart is confident he can come away from his debut season at Tottenham with a winner's medal.

NYT > Sports: Analysis: How Federer Conquered the Wind and Soderling

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:01:36 -0400

How Roger Federer beat Robin Soderling.

Yahoo! News: Sports News: Vegas police seeking Mayweather in battery case (AP)

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:01:09 -0400

AP - Las Vegas police say they're seeking boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. for questioning about a domestic battery complaint by his ex-girlfriend.

NYT > Sports: US Beats Russia, 89-79, Moves Into Semis at Worlds

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:00:54 -0400

ISTANBUL (AP) -- Chauncey Billups made the promise. Kevin Durant made sure it was kept.

NYT > Home Page: Deaths in Florida Challenge Beach-Driving Tradition

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:59:31 -0400

Many are questioning the practice of driving on the beaches near Daytona after two children were run over and killed this year.

NYT > Sports: 1st 4 Games of March Madness to Be in Dayton, OH

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:57:00 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The University of Dayton will host all four first-round games of the newly expanded men's basketball tournament next March, the NCAA said Thursday.

ECB Latest News: Yorkshire blow title race wide open

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:56:21 -0400

The race for the LV= County Championship Division One title will go down to the wire after Yorkshire claimed a five-wicket victory over leaders Nottinghamshire, set up by Jonathan Bairstow.

BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition: Belgium church raids are illegal

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:56:19 -0400

Belgium's court rules that recent raids by police probing alleged child sex abuse by Catholic priests were illegal, throwing the investigation into doubt.

India-The Times of India: Sonia backs farmers in fight against land acquisition

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:56:18 -0400

Making a strong pitch for the farmers in their struggle against forcible land acquisition, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Thursday called for steps to ensure that the fertile acres were not lost jeopardising food security.

Yahoo! News: Sports News: US beats Russia, 89-79, moves into semis at worlds (AP)

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:56:08 -0400

AP - Chauncey Billups made the promise. Kevin Durant made sure it was kept.

ESPN.com: Baltimore Ravens' Ray Lewis: 'No excuses' for New York Jets with Darrelle Revis

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:54:37 -0400

Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis said he's not worried about Mark Sanchez or Darrelle Revis in their matchup with the Jets.

Yahoo! News: Health News: FDA warns of deadly side effect with imaging drugs (AP)

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:53:53 -0400

AP - Federal health regulators are warning doctors that a class of injectable drugs used in MRI medical imaging scans can cause a rare and sometimes fatal condition in patients with kidney disease.

Yahoo! News: Sports News: 1st 4 games of March Madness to be in Dayton, OH (AP)

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:52:29 -0400

AP - The University of Dayton will host all four first-round games of the newly expanded men's basketball tournament next March, the NCAA said Thursday.

Yahoo! News: World News: Pakistan's Riaz faces police in spot-fix row (AFP)

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:50:38 -0400

AFP - Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz will stay in Britain to be interviewed by police over the alleged spot-fixing scandal, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt said on Thursday.

NYT > Sports: Rival Teams Backed Ferrari In Team Orders Case

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:50:03 -0400

MONZA, Italy (Reuters) - Ferrari escaped a points deduction for manipulating July's German Grand Prix because of past inconsistencies in policing the rules and support from rival teams, Formula One's governing body said on Thursday.

NYT > Home Page: Visiting Ground Zero, Asking Allah for Comfort

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:50:02 -0400

Hadidjatou Karamoko Traoré is a 9/11 widow who has had to balance an overnight job, three children and her Muslim faith.

NYT > Sports: Tressel Says LeBron James Welcome at Miami Game

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:47:00 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- The Ohio State football coach wants LeBron James to feel welcome, even if many fans are still angry at the former Cleveland star's decision to bolt to the Miami Heat.

Yahoo! News: Business: 3 Texas men indicted in Va. in $103M scam (AP)

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:46:43 -0400

AP - A federal grand jury in Richmond has indicted three Texas men for allegedly defrauding investors in their life insurance settlement businesses.

India-The Times of India: Cabinet nod for first caste census in 80 years

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:46:14 -0400

The Union Cabinet on Thursday decided to hold a caste-wise headcount, the first since 1931, which will be conducted from June-September in 2011 after the regular enumeration is over.

NYT > Home Page: Appeals Court Allows Stem Cell Funding for Now

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:45:07 -0400

A federal court permitted federal funding of research until the court rules on the Obama administration’s case.

BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition: MPs back new phone hacking probe

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:44:16 -0400

MPs back calls for a fresh parliamentary investigation into phone hacking claims after criticism of News of the World journalists.

Skysports.com Sports News: Strauss: Cricket will recover

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:43:20 -0400

England captain Andrew Strauss says he is not concerned about the future of cricket ahead of the one-day series with Pakistan.

Skysports.com Cricket News: Strauss: Cricket will recover

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:43:20 -0400

England captain Andrew Strauss says he is not concerned about the future of cricket ahead of the one-day series with Pakistan.

Yahoo! News: Business: Ford summons dealers to discuss Lincoln's future (Reuters)

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:42:54 -0400

Reuters - Ford Motor Co will host a meeting for its Lincoln dealers in early October to discuss its plans for re-energizing a brand that has long trailed luxury market competitors such as Cadillac and Mercedes.

ECB Latest News: Yorkshire title dream still alive

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:42:27 -0400

Yorkshire ensured the LV= County Championship title race will go down to the last week of the season after beating leaders Nottinghamshire. The sides are now separated by just seven points.

NYT > Sports: IndyCar Series Drops Watkins Glen From 2011 Schedule

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:42:09 -0400

The series will drop four races at tracks owned by International Speedway Corp. and add at least three others.

ECB Latest News: Sussex on verge of Division Two title

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:40:59 -0400

Sussex all but clinched the LV= County Championship Division Two crown after completing an innings win over Northamptonshire at Hove.

Yahoo! News: World News: Has Pakistan's Military Lost Ground to the Floods? (Time.com)

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:40:00 -0400

Time.com - For Pakistan's powerful military, the unprecedented floods have been a mixed blessing

Yahoo! News: World News: China makes major breakthrough in quantum teleportation (Time.com)

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:40:00 -0400

Time.com - While China has been showing off its new hardware, a potentially more important military advancement has gone largely unnoticed -- a major breakthrough in quantum teleportation

NYT > Home Page: Iran to Release One of the Detained U.S. Hikers

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:38:59 -0400

Iran announced that one of the three Americans jailed for more than a year will be released Saturday to mark the end of Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

NYT > Sports: Agents Bet on Future at the Juniors Tournament

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:38:40 -0400

Junior players audition for agents and sponsorship dollars at the Open.

NYT > Home Page: Agents Bet on Future at the Juniors Tournament

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:38:40 -0400

Junior players audition for agents and sponsorship dollars at the Open.

Skysports.com Sports News: Jackett rules out Wales role

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:38:30 -0400

Millwall manager Kenny Jackett has ruled himself out of the running for the vacant Wales national post.

Yahoo! News: Technology News: Apple opens up on iOS app review guidelines, relaxes development restrictions (Ben Patterson)

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:37:28 -0400

Ben Patterson - Apple’s criteria for approving or rejecting a given iPhone or iPad app have long been a perplexing, maddening mystery to developers — but now Apple is abruptly making public its once-secret iOS app review guidelines. Among the highlights: No content that’s "over the line," nothing "cobbled together in a few days," and above all, "We don't need any more Fart apps."

NYT > Sports: Ray Lewis: Jets Have 'No Excuses' With Revis

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:37:00 -0400

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) -- Baltimore linebacker Ray Lewis says the New York Jets have ''no excuses'' when they play the Ravens on Monday night with the return of cornerback Darrelle Revis after a 36-day holdout.

L.A. Times - Sports: Tiger Woods poised to strike in return to Cog Hill

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:37:00 -0400

He's won here five times, including last year's BMW Championship after the course renovations

Even if Tiger Woods struggles Thursday in the first round of the BMW Championship, he won't reach for the panic button.

Yahoo! News: Sports News: Tressel says LeBron James welcome at Miami game (AP)

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:35:11 -0400

AP - The Ohio State football coach wants LeBron James to feel welcome, even if many fans are still angry at the former Cleveland star's decision to bolt to the Miami Heat.

Yahoo! News: Most Viewed: Obama: Koran-burning could lead to suicide bombings (Reuters)

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:34:28 -0400

Reuters - President Barack Obama warned on Thursday that an obscure U.S. Christian pastor's plan to burn the Koran could provoke al Qaeda suicide bombings, as international pressure mounted on Washington to step in.

Yahoo! News: Politics News: Obama: Koran-burning could lead to suicide bombings (Reuters)

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:34:28 -0400

NYT > Sports: Favre's Streak: The Most Amazing Record?

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:32:46 -0400

Brett Favre holds countless records, but let's get right to his most important one, his winning percentage, and then his most amazing: his consecutive game streak.

Skysports.com Sports News: Hleb debut put on hold

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:32:05 -0400

Birmingham new-boy Alexander Hleb has been denied the chance of a home debut after picking up a leg injury.

Yahoo! News: Most Viewed: Highway deaths fall to lowest level since 1950 (AP)

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:31:40 -0400

AP - Traffic deaths have plummeted across the United States to levels not seen in more than a half-century, spurred by technology, safety-conscious drivers and tougher enforcement of drunken driving laws.

The Times Of India - Entertainment: Celebs shop for a cause

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:30:51 -0400

Design One, the designer exposition for all things festive, a flagship event of Sahachari Foundation, presented its new and vibrant avatar on Wednesday.

The Times Of India - Entertainment: Rahman's gift to Ashaji

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:30:48 -0400

AR Rahman sent Asha Bhosle 77 roses on her 77th birthday

The Times Of India - Entertainment: ‘Shiney’s maid was bought’

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:30:39 -0400

Shiney’s maid now says he never raped her. But a timesofindia.com poll reveals that most suspect a payoff

The Times Of India - Entertainment: Best of luck, Salman: Big B

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:30:35 -0400

Amitabh Bachchan has extended his best wishes to actor Salman Khan for his film "Dabangg", to be released Friday.

The Times Of India - Entertainment: Vishal refuses Saif's barter

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:30:28 -0400

Here’s the real reason why Saif Ali Khan chose to walk out of Vishal Bhardwaj’s project, Dreams.

The Times Of India - Entertainment: SRK the 'babysitter'

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:30:27 -0400

To tame a moody four-year-old child actor, Shah Rukh Khan played with her for hours and drew her a painting himself.

The Times Of India - Entertainment: Rimjhim-Ritwick pair-up again?

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:30:14 -0400

The Rimjhim Mitra-Ritwick Chakraborty pair will be seen in debutant director Arnab Pal’s next yet untitled venture.

The Times Of India - Entertainment: Shatrughan Sinha avoids Dabangg!

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:30:11 -0400

Believe it or not, braveheart Shatrughan Sinha has still been able to bring himself to watch his darling daughter Sonakshi’s debut in Dabangg.

The Times Of India - Interviews: Raising Barriers

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:30:01 -0400

Ohio's ban against outsourcing represents archaic thinking

The Times Of India - Entertainment: Madhura Naik is back in action