Jayasuriya pummels Pakistan

Opener Sanath Jayasuriya hit an epic double hundred yesterday to put Sri Lanka in command after four days of the first Test against Pakistan at the Iqbal Stadium.


Aftershocks Strike Fear After Japan Quake Kills 14

OJIYA, Japan (Reuters) - Aftershocks kept striking northern  Japan on Sunday, hours after a powerful earthquake killed at  least 14 people, injured more than 700 and knocked out power  and phone services to at least 278,000 homes.


Bankruptcy reportedly likely for Delta

Delta Air Lines Inc. could file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as early as next week, a source familiar with the matter said Friday.


On-song Owen runs into Real form

Michael Owen proved to be Real Madrid #39;s match-winner for the second time in a week as he scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Valencia at the Bernabeu.


Lehman joins Beard atop the leaderboard in Funai Classic

Tom Lehman shot a five-under-par 67 on Saturday to join Briny Baird at the top of the leaderboard after the third round of the Funai Classic.


Boston College 24, No. 24 Notre Dame 23

Paul Peterson threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to Tony Gonzalez with 54 seconds left to give Boston College a 24-23 victory over No.


Del Piero leads Juventus to victory

Rome, Italy (Sports Network) - Juventus stretched its lead in the Italian Serie A on Saturday with a 3-0 win over Siena. Del Piero put his side on the scoreboard in the 53rd minute when the Siena keeper, Marco


Japan quake kills 10, injures hundreds

An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale, and a series of aftershocks rocked central Japan on Saturday, killing at least 10 people including four children, officials and reports said.


Ten killed in Sudanese air raid on Darfur town: rebel group

CAIRO, Oct 23 (AFP) -- Ten people were killed on Saturday when the Sudanese air force attacked a town in the south of the strife-torn Darfur region, a spokesman for the rebel Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) said.


Interim Haitian leader says he needs more troops, cash, ponders <b>...</b>

Haiti #39;s interim leader castigated the world Saturday, saying it has sent too few troops to prevent the kind of violence that killed at least 55 people in two weeks and then used the insecurity as an excuse that is delaying


Lab Helps Bring China Orchids to Maryland (AP)

AP - Thomas Handwerker leans close to a young orchid, just over from China, to inspect its deep green leaves. He knows exactly where a long, flowery spindle will sprout. He's a career horticulturist, but he doesn't know a thing about growing phalaenopsis orchids. Handwerker is counting on farmers along the eastern shore region of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia to do the work of cultivating this brood of 30,000 orchids.


Titans Put QB McNair on Inactive List (AP)

AP - Steve McNair was put on the inactive list by the Tennessee Titans before Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts.


Three's The Charm?

Tom Lehma's 5-under 67 on Saturday leaves him tied for the Funai Classic lead as he gets a third chance in as many weeks to end a five-year winning drought.


BoSox Fans, Players Awash in Superstition (AP)

AP - Many fans think it wasn't just the clutch hitting of David Ortiz, the gallant performance of Curt Schilling or the collective effort of the bullpen that propelled the Boston Red Sox to their first World Series berth in nearly two decades.


Markets Brace for Earnings Week (Reuters)

Reuters - The record price of oil has ruled Wall\Street for months now and next week investors will get a close\look at just who has profited the most from black gold's big\run.


Tools Of The Trade Apple Power Mac G5 Dual 2.5Ghz

When Apple first launched its G5 computers, some disputed its claim to be the fastest personal computer in world. Faster computers may well be on the market now, but few wield their power


Des Kelly: D-Day looms for embattled Fergie

He knows there is silverware inside somewhere, but the combination to the lock eludes him. Sir Alex Ferguson has been tinkering with different permutations for so long that nobody can now predict how Manchester


Jayasuriya batters Pakistan

SRI LANKA, thanks to a double-century of growing ferocity by Sanath Jayasuriya and Dilhara Fernandos four-wicket burst, tightened their grip on the opening Test against Pakistan in Faisalabad.


Prince Harry: The Prince and the Paparazzi

Henry Charles Albert David (that #39;s Sir to you, and Harry to the press) is a very angry young man. He has been hunted down by a new breed of press photographer and riled by accusations of cheating in his A-levels.


The gathering storm

The decisions on the disengagement plan to be made by the cabinet today and the Knesset on Tuesday may be essential steps, but they still will not ensure its implementation.


Oracle looks around for acquisitions

Oracle Corp has reiterated that its stalled merger with PeopleSoft Inc is not the only acquisition opportunity it is considering, and said that talks with other potential targets are already in progress.


Iraq Can Be Good Engine of Growth in Region: IMF Chief

JEDDAH, 24 October 2004 - War-shattered Iraq, which will certainly benefit from a peaceful situation like any other country, has great potential for growth.


Space probe closes in to unlock the mysterious heart of Titan

TITAN, the most mysterious of Saturns moons, could surrender many of its secrets when the Cassini space probe makes its closest-ever approach this week.


Texas Instruments brings Hollywood to mobile phones

NEW YORK - Texas Instruments is to bring live digital television broadcasts to mobile phones for the first time in a development that it claims could revolutionise the industry.


UN not to train judges: Saddam #39;s trial

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 23: The United Nations would not train judges and prosecutors for a special Iraqi tribunal created to try former Iraqi leaders because it has no mandate to impose death


EDITORIAL: Another example of true democracy!

What happened in the National Assembly on October 22 was unsavoury but expected. Yet there is one good reason for wanting to comment on the proceedings of the house that day: General Pervez Musharrafs constant


Colombia Spellbound With World Series (AP)

AP - Colombians are ecstatic that two of their countrymen are in the World Series  #151; a first for a nation better known for drug trafficking and its long-running guerrilla war than baseball players.


No. 5 Florida St. Nips Wake Forest 20-17 (AP)

AP - Xavier Beitia kicked a 22-yard field goal with 1:03 to play to help No. 5 Florida State pull off a surprisingly close 20-17 victory over Wake Forest on Saturday.


After Schumacher, Who #39;s No. 2 in Formula One?

The Formula One season ends at the Brazilian Grand Prix at So Paulo today, and there is still no doubt who is the best driver in the world.


Tom Lehman and Briny Baird tied for lead; Stephen Ames four <b>...</b>

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (CP) - Tom Lehman and Briny Baird are tied for the lead, and Stephen Ames of Calgary is only four shots behind going into the final round of the Funai Classic golf tournament.


No. 22 Oklahoma State 20, Missouri 17

Jason Ricks kicked a 28-yard field goal with 55 seconds left and No. 22 Oklahoma State rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat Missouri 20-17 on Saturday.


Haiti #39;s Ruler Chides World for Disinterest

Interim Haitiam Prime Minister Gerard Latortue speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Saturday, Oct.23, 2004.


Kosovo Vote No Magic Wand for Independence

PRISTINA, Serbia and Montenegro (Reuters) - Kosovo counted  votes for a new parliament on Sunday after an election that  exposed Albanian apathy and defiance from the Serb minority in  a province taken over by the United Nations five years ago.


Castro receives get-well wishes from presidents

HAVANA: President Fidel Castro, recovering from a fall that broke his kneecap and an arm, has received get-well wishes from the leaders around the globe, state media reported Saturday.


U.S.-Russia Space Crew Departs for Earth (AP)

AP - The Soyuz spacecraft carrying a U.S.-Russian crew pulled away from the international space station Saturday evening, ending a six-month mission in orbit and starting a fast journey back to Earth.


EADS Targets \$10 Billion in US Defense Revenue

EADS is targeting \$10 billion in defense and security sales in the United States, its top managers said on Thursday, setting an ambitious goal for the European aerospace giant as it looks to crack the world #39;s richest defense market.


Florida St. Boots Wake

Xavier Beitia kicks a 22-yard field goal with 1:03 to play to help No. 5 Florida State pull off a surprisingly close 20-17 victory over Wake Forest on Saturday.


Ohio Provisional Ballot Ruling Reversed (AP)

AP - A federal appeals court on Saturday reversed a lower court's ruling that Ohio voters could cast provisional ballots on Election Day anywhere in the county in which they are registered.


Two Private Planes Violate Bush Air Space (AP)

AP - Two small private aircraft violated restricted air space Saturday over two of President Bush's campaign rallies in central Florida, authorities said.


Coca-Cola #39;s EU deal suggests shake-up of sales is real thing

COCA-Colas agreement with the European Union is the first sign that new chief executive Neville Isdells painfully slow reform of the company may at last be getting under way.


Myanmar to continue roadmap to democracy

YANGON: Myanmar has pledged to adhere to its roadmap to democracy and draft constitution timeframe, media reported on Saturday, despite the sacking and arrest of the nations former premier who was seen as the key architect of the plan.


Senior officers threaten to quit Israeli army in settlements rift

Senior military officers have threatened to leave the Israeli army in protest at Ariel Sharon #39;s proposals for disengagement from Gaza.


Space Station crew heads home

THE Russian and US crew of the International Space Station were due to land back on earth in the early hours of this morning. The astronauts were set to hurtle back to Earth inside a Russian space capsule, ending their six-month mission.


Forget politics, lifting Curse of the Bambino is the Series <b>...</b>

ASK a Democrat in Massachusetts whether he would rather see John Kerry win the presidency or the Boston Red Sox take their first World Series since 1918, and chances are the answer will be easy.


Rooney out to derail the big fifty

The boy wonder halted the Gunners #39; last long unbeaten run. Can he do it again? IT REALLY all began for Wayne Rooney in the gloaming of the early evening of October 19th, 2002.


Big formula for farce

AS the 2004 season headed into the final lap, farce and boredom were still vying for supremacy, but with the kind of audacious over-taking manoeuvre fans would love to witness on the track, farce darted into the lead to take the chequered flag.


UPDATE 1-Singh turns up heat on joint leaders Lehman, Baird

World number one and defending champion Vijay Singh was stalking joint leaders Tom Lehman and Briny Baird after the third round of the \$4.


New Martinsville surface an

Motorsport.com. Jeff Gordon is a handicapped man on Sunday. All of his experience at one of Gordon #39;s best tracks has been wiped out by the repaving of Martinsville Speedway.


Tunisian Doctors Examine Arafat, Aides Blame Flu (Reuters)

Reuters - A Tunisian medical team\examined Yasser Arafat in the West Bank on Saturday, but aides\dismissed Israeli media reports that the Palestinian\president's health had deteriorated and said he had flu.


Aftershocks rock northern Japan, day after quakes killed at least <b>...</b>

Strong aftershocks rocked northern Japan on Sunday, after a barrage of powerful quakes jolted the region the day before, killing at least 14 people and toppling buildings.


Medinol #39;s BSC suit to go to trial

Medinol and former partner Boston Scientific Corp. (BSC) both responded positively over the weekend to a US court decision that the two former partners should go to trial to solve a case which could involve as much as \$1.5 billion in payments for damages.


US textile importers, retailers say no to quota

An association of US textile importers and retailers says it has filed a lawsuit to stop the US Commerce Department from considering import quotas on Chinese products sought by textile manufacturers.


With Affection's Has Kick

With Affection comes from off the pace to pass tiring leaders and gallop to an easy victory Saturday in the \$50,000 Japan Racing Association Handicap on the turf at Pimlico.


Boilermakers Fall Again

Michigan hands Purdue its second straight home loss, 16-14, behind freshman running back Michael Hart who gains 206 yards on the ground.


Gaza strike kills two militants

Two Islamic Jihad militants are killed in an Israeli air raid in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials say.


World oil prices boom

Global oil prices boomed on Wednesday, spreading fear that energy prices will restrain economic activity, as traders worried about a heating oil supply crunch in the American winter.


Prince pledges to rule Citigroup with an iron fist

Observing the financial juggernaut that is Citigroup is a bit like sitting down to watch the local TV news in a typical big American city.


Nalbandian to vie for Madrid Masters title

Argentine David Nalbandian entered the Madrid Master final on Saturday, scoring 6-4 and 6-4 victory over Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia.


Tristan saves late draw for Deportivo vs. Malaga

Substitute Diego Tristan headed in a late equalizer Saturday to earn Deportivo La Coruna a 1-1 draw with Malaga in the eighth round of the Spanish league.


McGrath aims to shake up the flat

The pitches for the first two Tests of the India-Australia series have been accurately described as sheep in wolf #39;s clothing. Now, with the caravan moving to Nagpur in central India, there is talk of a green top.


Gators upset again

he Florida Gators were upset 38-31 by Mississippi State, who entered the game with a 1-5 record, including a loss to Div-IAA Maine.


Bowden made right decision picking Sexton

It #39;s the unwritten rule of sports. A starter who has to sit out games because of an injury should return to the lineup once healthy.


ASU wins a wild one against UCLA

TEMPE, Ariz. - Andrew Walter threw for 415 yards and six touchdown passes, two in a wild fourth-quarter rally, to lead No. 21 Arizona State to a 48-42 victory over UCLA on Saturday.


Benson Becomes Sixth Player to Run 1,000 (AP)

AP - Texas' Cedric Benson became the sixth player in NCAA Division I history to rush for 1,000 yards in four consecutive seasons Saturday night.


Plea for Iraq kidnap clues

British security officials hunting for Margaret Hassan are trying to contact the intermediary who acted as the conduit with Abu Musab al-Zarqawi #39;s group during the kidnapping of Kenneth Bigley.


Progress, no resolution on Tokyo beef ban

Trade talks on lifting the Japanese ban on US beef ended in Tokyo Saturday with some progress and pledges to talk again. A source close to the talks said the two sides reached


India poised for high, sustained growth: FM

Riding on a  quot;crest quot; of high economic growth, India is poised to clock 7-8 per cent GDP growth on a sustained basis in the next 10 years driven mainly by galloping trade, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said today.


U.S.-Russian ISS Crew Makes Soft Landing (Reuters)

Reuters - A Soyuz space capsule made a soft\landing in the steppes on Kazakhstan early on Sunday, bringing\a U.S.-Russian space trio back to earth from the International\Space Station.


Egyptian Petition Seeks Term Limits (AP)

AP - More than 650 politicians and intellectuals vowed Saturday to push for a constitutional amendment to stop Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak from serving another term in office


Nortel Restatement Seen Next Week

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Analysts will wade through the flood of  revisions to financial data that Nortel Networks Corp. NT.TO  is expected to unleash next week looking not so much for  insights into its past, but for clues to its future.


Brazil Launches First Rocket Into Space (AP)

AP - Brazil successfully launched its first rocket into space, 14 months after a devastating accident that killed 21 space agency employees and damaged the reputation of the country's space program.


Aftershocks Strike Fear After Japan Quake Kills 14 (Reuters)

Reuters - Aftershocks kept striking northern\Japan on Sunday, hours after a powerful earthquake killed at\least 16 people, collapsing houses and triggering a landslide\which devastated a village.


Investing: Cutting your  #39;energy tax #39;

Record-setting natural gas and oil prices are teaming up to create a winter of discontent for many households. With crude oil breaking \$50 a barrel and continuing to climb, it is time to consider how to offset


Football #39;s Nicholson dies at 85

Bill Nicholson, widely regarded as one of the greatest football managers of the 20th century and the first to win the league and FA Cup double in modern times, has died aged 85 after a long illness.


Kite increases lead in Sonoma

SONOMA, California (Ticker) - It wasn #39;t pretty, but it was enough to stay atop the leaderboard. Tom Kite increased his lead at the \$2.


Lockyer inspires then frightens Australia

Australia #39;s captain, Darren Lockyer, inspired them to a Tri-Nations victory over New Zealand at the second attempt, but they had to lift their game in the second half at a packed Loftus Road.


The Wonderful World of Succession

In order to take the top job as Disney, Robert A. Iger, the companys president, must walk a fine line between stating his accomplishments and appearing to engage in an unseemly campaign for the job.


GE Capital vs. the Small-Town Folk Hero

Aaron M. Feuestein, a corporate folk hero who paid workers out of his own pocket during a rough patch, wants to buy his old company back. A storybook ending, right? Not quite.


A New Highway to China's Boom (but Drive Carefully)

A new fund is the first exchange-traded fund listed in the United States to focus exclusively on mainland Chinese companies.


Counting the Hidden Costs of War

The economic cost of the Iraq war may be larger than what has actually been spent directly on the war.


U.S.-Russia Space Crew Lands on Earth (AP)

AP - A Soyuz capsule carrying a U.S.-Russian crew back to Earth following six months at the international space station hurtled through the Earth's atmosphere and landed safely and on target in Kazakhstan Saturday evening.


Cavs Bury Blue Devils

Alvin Pearman runs for a career-high 223 yards and a touchdown Saturday, and No. 14 Virginia piles up 511 yards of offense in a 37-16 win over Duke.


FCC Jump-Starts BPL

The FCC approved rules for transmitting broadband over power lines, providing a way for high-speed Internet access to be delivered through home electrical outlets.


Soyuz capsule carrying US-Russian crew from space station lands in <b>...</b>

A Russian Soyuz capsule carrying a US-Russian crew back to Earth following six months at the international space station hurtled through the Earth #39;s atmosphere and landed in Kazakhstan Saturday evening.


Flying By Brain

Garabito writes  quot;Scientists at the University of Florida made a living  #39;brain #39; by extracting 25,000 neurons from a rat #39;s brain and culturing them inside a glass dish.


World Series Underway in Boston

Larry Walker laced a one-out double to right field, but was left on second base as Tim Wakefield managed to baffle the rest of the Cardinals and get out of the first inning unscathed.


Kite still on top in rainy Sonoma

Sonoma, CA (Sports Network) - Tom Kite battled heavy rain and cold temperatures on Saturday to shoot an even-par 72 and take the third-round lead of the Champions Tour #39;s season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship.


13th-Ranked Michigan Edges Past No. 12 Purdue

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana (Sports Network) - Garrett Rivas kicked a 35-yard field goal with 2:45 left in the fourth quarter to lead 13th-ranked Michigan to a 16-14 win over No.


Molik reaches Zurich final

Australian tennis player Alicia Molik reached the final of the Zurich Challenge in Switzerland overnight with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 win over local favourite and 10th seed Patty Schnyder.


Singh makes his charge in Florida

World number one Vijay Singh has moved to within striking distance of joint third-round leaders Tom Lehman and Briny Baird at the Funai Classic.


Bomber strikes in Kabul

KABUL: A suicide bomber struck a famous Kabul shopping strip yesterday, killing a young Afghan bookseller and wounding nine people, including three members of a NATO-led peacekeeping force.


OPPOSITION RALLY IN UKRAINE

Tens of thousands of supporters of opposition presidential candidate Viktor Yushchencko have rallied in the streets of the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, to demand next week #39;s elections are free and fair.


Pixar's Mr. Incredible May Yet Rewrite the Apple Story

Even his biggest fans might see Steven P. Jobs, Apple Computer's chief executive, as a brilliant dunce.


EBay Merchants Trust Their Eyes, and the Bubble Wrap

An estimated half-million people make a full- or part-time living by auctioning everything from macram to Maseratis on the Internet.


Do-It-Yourself Design: Just Point and Click

On-line customization was a slow starter in the 1990's. But as technology has improved, so has the variety.


'Spam King' Ordered to Disable Spyware (AP)

AP - A federal judge has ordered a man known as the "Spam King" to disable so-called spyware programs that infiltrate people's computers, track their Internet use and flood them with pop-up advertising.


Afghan election count nears end as suicide bomb reminds of dangers (AFP)

AFP - Afghanistan's presidential vote count neared its end with Hamid Karzai edging closer to victory, but a weekend suicide blast in Kabul offered a deadly reminder of the dangers facing the war-weary nation.


Fifth-Ranked Florida State Holds Off Wake Forest

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Sports Network) - Xavier  Beitia's 22-yard field goal with 1:03 left to play lifted  fifth-ranked Florida State to a 20-17 victory over Atlantic  Coast Conference rival Wake Forest at Groves Stadium.


Brewing up a California meltdown

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan #39;s age and length of tenure must be taking its toll on his thinking processes and memory.


Schilling set to stitch together a win

Curt Schilling has the heart of lion but only one good ankle, which makes him think he could be seeing more bunts than usual Sunday night when he faces the St.


EU to Cover Half of African Mission in Darfur

The European Union says it will contribute \$100 million to an African force in Sudan #39;s troubled Darfur region. EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said during a visit to Ethiopia Saturday the


Suicide Bomber Kills U.S. Woman in Kabul (AP)

AP - A purported Taliban militant who set off grenades strapped to his body on a bustling Kabul shopping street killed an American woman and wounded several others Saturday, including three NATO soldiers, officials and family members said.


Holland: Kalou #39;s late goal saves Feyenoord

Nineteen-year-old Salomon Kalou scored with four minutes remaining to give Feyenoord Rotterdam a 2-1 victory over NEC Nijmegen on Sunday, keeping it in fourth place in the Dutch first division, 11 points behind Eredivisie leader PSV


WHERE THEY STAND ON...: Taxes and the budget

Won \$1.35 trillion in tax cuts for all income levels in 2001, a \$96-billion stimulus package in 2002 and a \$330-billion package in 2003 -- half of what he sought.


IMF warns about soaring oil price.

The soaring price of crude oil has become a risk for the world economy and will have a visible impact over growth next year, said International Monetary Fund Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato.


US-Russian ISS Trio Lands Softly in Pitch-Dark

A Soyuz capsule made a soft landing in complete darkness in the steppes of Kazakhstan early on Sunday, bringing a US-Russian space trio back to Earth from the International Space Station.


Ortiz' Homer Gives Boston Early Lead in Game One (Reuters)

Reuters - David Ortiz slugged a three-run\homer during a four-run first inning, and the Boston Red Sox\held a 7-2 lead over the St. Louis Cardinals after three\innings of Game One of the 2004 World Series.


Safin topples Agassi to turn heat on Henman

Marat Safin ended the 34-year-old Andre Agassi #39;s run at the Madrid Masters yesterday and put further pressure on Tim Henman in the battle for qualification for the Masters Cup in Houston next month.


Climate Talks Bring Bush #39;s Policy to Fore

Glaciers in the Antarctic and in Greenland are melting much faster than expected, and the fastest moving glacier in the world has doubled its speed.


Helicopters evacuate Japanese villagers after earthquakes kill at least 16 (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - OJIYA, Japan (AP) - Military helicopters evacuated earthquake victims from a wrecked village and traumatized residents huddled in shelters and salvaged belongings from flattened homes Sunday in the aftermath of a string of earthquakes in northern Japan that killed at least 16 people and injured a reported 900 others.


Ex-Citigroup execs under scrutiny of regulators

WASHINGTON (Dow Jones/AP) - Financial services giant Citigroup says the Securities and Exchange Commission is considering recommending charges against two of its former employees and a current worker.


Sins of Commissions

State insurance commissioners and the Securities and Exchange Commission joined an ever-widening probe of the insurance industry. Much of the focus remains on Marsh  amp; McLennan , the world #39;s largest insurance


Russians Protest Against War in Chechnya (AP)

AP - Hundreds of demonstrators gathered Saturday to protest against the war in Chechnya, an action that coincided with the second anniversary of the seizure of a crowded Moscow theater by Chechen rebels.


Cosmonauts return safely from space mission

ARKALYK, KAZAKHSTAN - Russia #39;s Soyuz TMA-4 capsule returned safely home early Sunday morning following a six-month stay at the international space station.


Strong quakes rattle Japan

A series of powerful earthquakes rocked northwestern Japan within minutes of each other on Saturday leaving 13 dead and over 700 injured.


Tiny Ideas Coming of Age

Nanotechnology is confronting the U.S. with a familiar problem - assessing claims of innovation that do not match up neatly with the way patent examiners are trained to categorize them.


A Face That Launched a Thousand Chips

As the first star-driven film to cross completely over to the digital domain, "The Polar Express" might change the way movies are made and seen.


A Matter of Missing Foreign Investors

In hindsight it is becoming clear that the strong economic growth over the past two years depended on bringing in large quantities of capital from the rest of the world.


Various factors may take shine off stellar funds

When you look at Sirius, the Dog Star, you #39;re actually seeing light that left the star 8.6 years ago. In the meantime, the star could have burst into a supernova or run off chasing the gargantuan Ford Galaxy.


TI hopes to put Hollywood in a mobile phone

If you can #39;t bear the thought of having to leave the bar before the end of the scoreless match during the next World Cup, or if you simply can #39;t miss today #39;s Oprah Winfrey television show, plan on picking up a new mobile phone with Texas Instruments


Tressel uncertain about length of Ross #39; suspension

Ohio State coach Jim Tressel isn #39;t sure how long Lydell Ross will be suspended from the team after the starting tailback got into trouble at a local strip club.


Teams practice for 3rd test

The Australian team-led by Adam Gilchrist is in Nagpur for the third test match, which begins on Tuesday. The Australians will start net practice today morning.


Rugby League: Australia 32 New Zealand 12: Aussies power past old <b>...</b>

THEY took 40 minutes to get into their majestic stride, but once they did so there was no stopping Australia as the world champions secured an opening victory in the Gillette Tri-Nations with a rousing defeat of New Zealand.


John, Revolution Shut Down Crew 1-0 (AP)

AP - Avery John scored his first career goal in the 25th minute to help the New England Revolution snap the Columbus Crew's 18-game unbeaten streak with a 1-0 victory Saturday in the opening round of the MLS playoffs.


United Stuns MetroStars

Earnie Stewart and Alecko Eskandarian score as D.C. United defeats the MetroStars, 2-0, on Saturday night, taking a commanding lead in their first-round playoff series.


No. 9 Utah Thumps UNLV in 63-28 Blowout (AP)

AP - Morgan Scalley returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown and Alex Smith threw for three TDs and ran 70 yards for another, leading No. 9 Utah past UNLV 63-28 Saturday night.


Top-Ranked USC Blanks Washington

LOS ANGELES (Sports Network) - Matt Leinart threw a pair of  touchdown passes and LenDale White ran for two scores, as No. 1  Southern California blanked Washington, 38-0, in a Pac-10  mismatch at the Coliseum.


Giants and Lions Show Rebuilding Is Relative

In Giants Coach Tom Coughlin's view, he and Detroit Coach Steve Mariucci's teams are in the same boat; Mariucci has simply been steering his for one season longer.


SEC wants Navistar pension info

Truck maker Navistar International Corp. said late Thursday US securities regulators are seeking information related to its pension accounting practices.


First Coast Families Invest \$15.7 Million In Nationwide Scheme

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- In a complaint filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Learn Waterhouse #39;s bank scheme promised investors returns of five to 50-percent a month on a minimum investment of \$10,000.


NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 23 October 2004

All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Day 8 of joint Exp.9/Exp.10 operations. Tonight, Expedition 9 returns to Earth, accompanied by the VC7 guest cosmonaut.


Ogilvy signals intentions at Classic

Geoff Ogilvy, buoyed by one of the most unlikely pars of his life, overcame a mediocre start to charge back into contention after the third round at the Funai Classic at Disney World.


UF notebook: Inconsistency becomes serious problem for Leak

While Florida QB Chris Leak still remains among the top quarterbacks in the Southeastern Conference, his consistency has become a concern in recent weeks.


US wants talk on North Koreas nuclear weapons program resume

North Korea threatened on Saturday to double the size of its nuclear deterrent and the United States rejected its conditions for a resumption of talks, leaving the two nations in a dangerous stalemate.


Karzai leads in Afghanistan #39;s first-ever polls

The incumbent Afghanistan #39;s President Hamid Karzai has led the country #39;s first-ever polls by over 75 percent of the votes counted by Saturday noon, Afghan election commission website said.


Cards Rally from 5-Run Deficit to Tie Game One

BOSTON (Sports Network) - Larry Walker had hits in each of  his first four at-bats, including a homer, helping the St.  Louis Cardinals rally from a five- run deficit to tie the Red  Sox at 7-7 after six innings.


Fund returns a clearer choice

FOLKLORE has it that US congressman Paul Gilmore introduced mandatory reporting of after-tax returns on mutual funds when his wife got a tax bill in a year where her fund had lost money.


Two Back on Earth After Year on Space Station

Two astronauts who spent half a year aboard the International Space Station returned safely on Saturday to the steppes of Kazakhstan in the pre-dawn darkness.


NCAA Game Summary - Washington at Southern California

Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Matt Leinart threw a pair of touchdown passes and LenDale White ran for two scores, as No. 1 Southern California blanked Washington, 38-0, in a Pac-10 mismatch at the Coliseum.


17 dead or missing, hundreds hurt in Japan's deadliest quakes in decade (AFP)

AFP - Japan was on edge after powerful earthquakes left 17 people dead or missing, injured hundreds and derailed a bullet train for the first time in history, within days of the country's worst typhoon in a quarter century.


Australian government plans to boost anti-terror laws (AFP)

AFP - The Australian government, re-elected with an increased majority two weeks ago, aims to toughen its counter-terrorism laws after previous efforts were stalled in the Senate, the attorney general said.


Prices down 14 for the week as supply threat eases

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Crude futures closed under \$43 a barrel at an almost three-month low Friday, logging a loss of 14 percent for the week amid rising US distillate and crude supplies and growing expectations that OPEC won #39;t agree to cut its output


Soviets Might Be Around if Kerry Had Led - Cheney (Reuters)

Reuters - The Soviet Union might still\exist and Saddam Hussein might dominate the Gulf if Democratic\presidential candidate John Kerry had been president in recent\years, Vice President Dick Cheney said on Saturday.


California Golden Bears

TUCSON, Arizona (Ticker) -- The Aaron Rodgers show made a stop in Arizona on Saturday and did not disappoint. Rodgers threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns to lead No.


US-Russian Space Crew Make Soft Landing in Dark

A Soyuz capsule made a soft landing in complete darkness in the steppes of Kazakhstan early on Sunday, bringing a US-Russian space trio back to Earth from the International Space Station.


Sports: Red Sox 9 Cardinals 7 after 7 innings

BOSTON Boston has scored twice in the seventh inning to take an 9-to-7 lead over the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series opener at Fenway Park.


Motor Racing: Schumachers 165mph shunt

A red car will start on pole as usual, but the probability that Ferrari will end the season with yet another win, their 16th in 18 races, is not quite as grim as it sounds.


Proud Owen Thrilled by Latest Goal

Michael Owens second goal in as many games won over the Real Madrid supporters - justifying the England strikers unwavering belief that he can be a success in Spain.


Column: The veterans set the stage

And there was certainly much to discuss around the campfires of Martinsville Speedway Saturday morning. Is moody Kurt Busch worthy of a Nextel Cup title?


Earthquake death toll hits 16

A SERIES of powerful earthquakes in central Japan, including an initial tremor measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale, have left 20 people dead or missing and injured 1000 others, officials and news reports said.


#39;Aristide still has role to play for Haiti #39;

Lusaka - Haiti #39;s former President Jean Bertrand Aristide still has an important role to play in resolving his country #39;s political problems, South African President Thabo Mbeki said on Saturday.


Strong earthquake rocks northern Japan

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 shook northern Japan on Saturday, rocking buildings hundreds of miles away.


Auto sector woes highlight Germany's need for economic change (AFP)

AFP - Germany's auto industry was once its pride and joy.


Randall's Late TD Pass Lifts No. 18 LSU (AP)

AP - Marcus Randall threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to David Jones with 2:18 left to give No. 18 LSU a come-from-behind 24-20 victory over Troy on Saturday night.


Myanmar strongman begins historic India visit (Reuters)

Reuters - Myanmar's military ruler, Senior General Than Shwe, arrives in India on Sunday on a landmark visit to strengthen economic and political ties with one of the few friends his junta has in the world.


The Wonderful World of Succession

In order to take the top job at Disney, Robert A. Iger, the companys president, must state his accomplishments without appearing to engage in an unseemly campaign for the job.


Rebel Attacks Kill 18 Iraqis; G.I.'s Injured

Insurgents launched several strikes on Saturday, with the deadliest attack occurring outside a Marine base in western Iraq.


This Date in Baseball for Oct. 24 (AP)

AP - 1911  #151; The World Series between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Athletics was resumed after six days of rain, and Chief Bender beat Christy Mathewson 4-2 to give the A's 3-1 lead.


Aftershocks hit northern Japan

Dozens of aftershocks shook northern Japan after a powerful earthquake killed at least 17 people and injured nearly 1,000 as houses collapsed and landslides devastated a village, stranding hundreds.


Myanmar Strongman Begins Historic India Visit

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Myanmar's military ruler, Senior  General Than Shwe, arrives in India on Sunday on a landmark  visit to strengthen economic and political ties with one of the  few friends his junta has in the world.


Decision Iraq

The role of commander in chief is clearly one of the president's most important jobs. But a presidential campaign provides voters little opportunity to evaluate how a candidate would handle that role, particularly if the candidate isn't an incumbent.


Army Captain Sues U.S.  To Block Iraq Deployment

NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- An Army captain sued the government Friday to block his pending deployment to Iraq, saying he resigned in June after completing eight years of service in the Army and Army Reserve.


Brazil Launches First Rocket Into Space

Brazil successfully launched its first rocket into space, 14 months after a devastating accident that killed 21 space agency employees and damaged the reputation of the country's space program.


Newmont welcomes release of its executives in Indonesia? (Updated <b>...</b>

US mining giant Newmont Mining Corp. on Sunday welcomed the release of five of its executives who were detained in Indonesia last month amid claims one of the company #39;s gold mines polluted a bay in central Indonesia.


Russians, American return from space station

A Soyuz space capsule containing a US-Russian crew has successfully landed in the steppes of Kazakhstan. Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka and American astronaut Mike Fincke had left the international space


William Shatner pledges USD 200k for Space Travel

Traveling in space has been a desire for many since ages. Nevertheless, it only seems to be coming true in this millennium. Even though we are still years away from mass scale space tourism, the enthusiasm


Paerson opens skiing season in style

Soelden, Austria - Anja Paerson picked up where she left off last year, winning the season-opening World Cup giant slalom in solid fashion on Saturday.


BC keeps the Irish firmly in its pocket: Eagles take 4th straight <b>...</b>

Down, 20-7, the Boston College players got together at halftime yesterday and decided they didn #39;t want to go down quietly, see their three-game winning streak against Notre


Latin American presidents wish Castro prompt recovery

Presidents of some Latin American countries have sent messages for a prompt recovery to Cuban leader Fidel Castro, who injured a knee and an arm after a fall on Wednesday.


Bomber kills self, hurts 7, including 3 from NATO

KABUL, Afghanistan - A purported Taliban militant with grenades strapped to his body detonated them on a shopping street popular with foreigners yesterday, killing himself and wounding seven others, including three NATO soldiers.


Powerful earthquake shakes Tokyo

A powerful earthquake has shaken Tokyo, causing buildings in the Japanese capital to sway for up to a minute. The earthquake measured 6.8, according to prelimiary reports, and was centred in Niigata state, 160 miles (260 kilometres) north of Tokyo.


Japan Quake Kills 18, Aftershocks Strike Fear

OJIYA, Japan (Reuters) - Dozens of aftershocks shook  northern Japan on Sunday after the country's deadliest  earthquake in nine years killed at least 18 people and injured  some 1,400 as houses collapsed, roads crumbled and rail tracks  buckled.


Bellhorn Homer Earns Red Sox Game One Win

BOSTON (Reuters) - Mark Bellhorn cracked an eighth- inning,  game-winning homer as the Boston Red Sox fended off the "Curse  of the Bambino" and the St. Louis Cardinals 11-9 to get the  100th World Series off to a wild start Saturday.


Miami Burns N.C. State

The Wolfpack is unable to stop the vaunted Hurricanes offense as Miami rallies from an early defecit to stomp N.C. State 45-31.


Branson backs 80-hour air challenge

Flying solo around the globe non-stop has been hailed as the last great aviation challenge on earth by Sir Richard Branson, who has put more than 1 million into the project.


Mars rover enjoys mysterious power boost

Not only are NASA #39;s seemingly unstoppable Mars rovers continuing their progress half a year beyond their design lifetimes, but Opportunity has recently shown an unexplained increase in its solar-cell power output, NASA has revealed.


Red Devils about to confront the Gunners

Don #39;t look for Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger to sit down for a drink after today #39;s critical showdown between Manchester United and Arsenal.


Powell, Japanese seek ways to resolve North Korean nuclear crisis (AFP)

AFP - US Secretary of State Colin Powell sought Japan's input on resolving the North Korean nuclear impasse after rejecting Pyongyang's demands to resume stalled talks on resolving the deadlock.


Berlin's Five TD Passes Lift No. 4 Miami (AP)

AP - Miami quarterback Brock Berlin tied a school record with five touchdown passes and Devin Hester returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for another score, helping the No. 4 Hurricanes hold off the Wolfpack 45-31 Saturday night.


Cardinals Second Baseman Womack Injured (AP)

AP - St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tony Womack was knocked out of the World Series opener Saturday night by a hard grounder that bounced up and hit him in the left collarbone, leaving him doubled over in pain.


With a Bang, Boston Takes the Pole Position

Mark Bellhorn struck the right-field foul pole with a two-run homer in the eighth inning, lifting the Boston Red Sox to an 11-9 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 1.


Bidders line up for Abbey life funds

Spain #39;s Santander Central Hispano plans to raise an initial 1 billion pounds from the sale of closed-life books owned by Abbey National, the Sunday Times says.


Fed #39;s Bies Criticizes Lawmakers #39; Lack of Spending Discipline

The US government budget has become a cookie jar #39; #39; for lawmakers over the past four years, with taxpayer funds spent in some cases for political reasons, #39; #39; Federal Reserve Governor Susan Bies said.


For crisis-ridden Lego, toymaking is anything but child #39;s play

Have children lost their fondness for Lego #39;s colourful plastic building bricks in this age of high-tech, interactive computer games and electronic gadgetry?


Russian - US Space Crew Lands in Kazakhstan

A Russian Soyuz craft has landed in Kazakhstan bringing an American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts back from the International Space Station or ISS.


Newsom #39;s wife says sex joke has been exaggerated

Mayoral first lady Kimberly Guilfoyle Newsom says way too much is being made of her sexually playful comments at a recent gay rights dinner, and that for the record she was not -- we repeat not -- pantomiming eating a banana when talking about her


GAME DAY RECAP Saturday, October 23

BOSTON (Ticker) - The only poll people care about in Boston tonight is the Pesky Pole. Mark Bellhorn #39;s two-run homer with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning lifted the Red Sox to a wild 11-9 triumph over the St.


(4) Miami 45 NC State 31

RALEIGH, NC Miami quarterback Broke Berlne tied a school record with five touchdown passes and Devin Hester returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for another score in fourth-ranked Miami #39;s 45-to-31 win over NC State.


UM knocks down fumbling Purdue, 16-14

It appears Purdue has a knack for letting games slip away. Literally. For the second week in a row, a Boilermakers fumble sealed their fate.


Defense deservedly proud of its contribution

Florida State players are rapidly learning than an excellent defense can cover up a multitude of mistakes. The Seminoles received yet another strong performance from their


Japan quake kills 18

Dozens of aftershocks have shaken northern Japan on Sunday after the country #39;s deadliest earthquake in nine years killed at least 18 people and injured some 1,400


Suicide bomb kills 16 in Iraq

A suicide car bomb detonated outside the gates of a Marine base in western Iraq on Saturday, killing at least 16 Iraqi police officers and wounding 40 others at a police checkpoint.


Police probe Kabul suicide attack

Afghan police are investigating a suicide grenade attack in the center of of Kabul that injured seven people, including three international peacekeepers.


Yahoo Buys E-Mail Startup To Battle Google

Yahoo! has purchased a privately held e-mail software company that develops software technology that allows users to quickly search through mails and attachments.


Microsoft Distributes XP Security Update

SEATTLE Oct 21, 2004 - Microsoft Corp. says it has distributed about 106 million copies of its major security update for the Windows XP operating system.


UK considering US request for redeploying its troops in Iraq

Britain today said it was  quot;considering quot; a request from Washington to redeploy some of its troops in Iraq from their current base in Basra into strife-torn US-held areas.


Two Palestinians killed in Israeli air raid

GAZA CITY - Two Islamic Jihad militants died in an Israeli air raid at Khan Younes in the Gaza Strip overnight, hospital officials said Sunday.


Tavarez Melts Down ... on Pitching Mound (AP)

AP - This time Julian Tavarez's meltdown came on the pitcher's mound.


Campaigns fail to focus on energy

Gasoline prices are hitting record highs, stocks of winter heating fuel are shrinking and energy costs are slowing the US economy.


Singh urges West to remove blocks on N-tech transfer

KALPAKKAM: India on Saturday urged the West to remove blocks on the transfer of critical nuclear technology, offering an assurance that New Delhi had effective tools to prevent proliferation.


Golf Capsules

Tom Lehman made two eagles Saturday for a 5-under 67 that left him tied for the lead with Briny Baird in the Funai Classic at Disney.


20 die in suicide bombings as US claims capture of senior Zarqawi <b>...</b>

As many as 20 people were killed on Saturday in suicide car bomb attacks in Iraq with dozens of others wounded amid US claim of the arrest of a senior aide to Washington #39;s top foe, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.


Sup on a new alphabet soup

AS A responsible nuclear power, India is ready to work with like-minded countries in strengthening the global non-proliferation system.


Japan to Accept U.S. Beef Again

Exports to Japan to resume under an agreement to ease a 10-month ban prompted by a case of mad cow disease in Washington state.


Attack in Kabul Injures 3 NATO Soldiers, 4 Others

KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct. 23 -- A purported Taliban fighter with grenades strapped to his body detonated them Saturday on a bustling Kabul street popular with foreigners, killing himself and wounding seven people, including three NATO soldiers, Afghan and U.S. officials said.


Bellhorn Homer Gives Boston World Series Lead

BOSTON (Reuters) - Mark Bellhorn cracked an eighth-inning,  game-winning homer as the Boston Red Sox fended off the "Curse  of the Bambino" and the St. Louis Cardinals 11-9 to get the  100th World Series off to a wild start Saturday.


Bumbling Ramirez Gives (And Gives Away) (AP)

AP - He slips. He trips. He lets it rip. That's Manny Ramirez.


Disney #39;s board on trial

To many observers, there is plenty of entertainment value in the \$2 million suit that Walt Disney investors have filed against the company #39;s board for allegedly rubberstamping the severance package of the company #39;s former president, Michael Ovitz.


Watchdog: TSA overpaying Boeing for airport security contract

WASHINGTON A report says the Transportation Security Administration paid Boeing too much for a contract to install bomb-detection equipment at airports.


Intel Cancels Plans for Big-Screen TV Chip

Intel spokesman Bill Calder noted,  quot;We looked at the investment required and the return on investment, and we decided to focus our resources in other areas of higher return.


QB Berlin, UM tame Wolfpack

RALEIGH, NC - A month ago, University of Miami quarterback Brock Berlin looked like he could lose his starting job. Now, Berlin has vaulted his way into Heisman Trophy consideration.


#39;04 Astros a breed apart

They were on the cusp of reaching the World Series in 1980. They had the vaunted New York Mets on the ropes in the 1986 National League Championship Series.


Stewart and United get jump in playoff

After going without a goal in Major League Soccer postseason play, Earnie Stewart finally delivered for DC United last night against the MetroStars in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.


Newmont welcomes release of detained executives in Indonesia

JAKARTA (DPA): The world #39;s largest gold mining company welcomed Sunday the release of five of its executives who have been detained as suspects in a pollution case.


Photo Sites Put a Sharper Focus on Prices, Products (washingtonpost.com)

washingtonpost.com - Internet photo sites are scrambling to exploit the digital camera boom with new products and -- in some cases -- lower prices.


Google Desktop Outshines Windows' File-Search Capabilities (washingtonpost.com)

washingtonpost.com - Google is famed for its Web search engine, but over the past few years it has acquired a different role: Microsoft's No. 1 foreign aid donor. First, Google fixed some of Internet Explorer's worst defects with its Google Toolbar, a free add-in that blocks pop-up ads and provides a shortcut to (naturally) Google's search engine and an auto-fill option to complete Web forms. Now it has released the Google Desktop, another free program that fixes an equally glaring weakness of Windows: its woeful file-searching capabilities.


Terps Lose It Late

The Terps suffer their first three-game losing streak under Ralph Friedgen as Reggie Merriweather's two-yard touchdown with 23 seconds left lifts Clemson to a 10-7 win.


The see-through Fed

Of late, Federal Reserve governors and bank presidents have been talking a lot about Fed transparency. How open the Fed should be has always been a touchy subject, and one can only wonder if the latest talk is a hint of things to come.


Turkish PM Issues Message On 59th Anniversary Of Foundation Of UN

ANKARA - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed belief on Saturday that Turkey #39;s contributions to world peace and stability would increase if it became a non-permanent member of the United Nations (UN) Security Council.


As China tries to avoid a hard landing, it #39;s difficult to get <b>...</b>

For one thing, even if Chinese growth slowed in the third quarter, it won #39;t indicate whether Asia #39;s second-biggest economy is avoiding a hard landing.


Shocked Japanese sent scrambling as earthquakes inflict heavy toll

OJIYA, Japan, Oct 24 (AFP) - Overturned cars, crumbled homes and shattered roads greeted rescue workers Sunday after Japan #39;s deadliest earthquake in almost a decade stunned residents used to bearing through the nation #39;s frequent tremors.


Suspected Islamic insurgents kill 16 people in attack near <b>...</b>

Suspected Islamic militants killed 16 people in a pre-dawn attack south of the Algerian capital on Saturday, an official statement said.


Newmont welcomes exec release

US mining giant Newmont Mining has welcomed the release of five of its executives, including an Australian, who were detained in Indonesia last month amid claims one of the company #39;s gold mines polluted a bay in central Indonesia.


Lithuanian vote in second phase

The second round of Lithuania's general elections begins, with a Russian tycoon hoping for power.


Snakes now attacking calamity-stricken areas

AFTER hitting by a series of typhoons for the past two weeks, people in General Nakar, Quezon are now complaining of the presence of the Philippine Cobra and other snakes in the area.


Ex-cabinet minister caught up in Marsh corruption scandal

Lord Lang of Monkton, the president of the Board of Trade in the last Conservative government, is under pressure to resign from the board of Marsh  amp; McLennan, the insurance broker accused of corruption.


Wal-Mart traffic back above  #39;03 level

Shopper traffic returned to levels above the previous year, Wal-Mart Stores reported Saturday. Free! Sign up here to receive our Internet Daily e-Newsletter!


Mexico lands partner for petrochemical site

Mexico has chosen Canada #39;s Nova Chemicals Corp. as a  quot;strategic partner quot; to develop the Phoenix petrochemical project, and prop up a struggling national energy industry with billion-dollar investments.


Station crew returns to Earth

US astronaut Mike Fincke descended safely to Earth with two cosmonauts aboard a Russian Soyuz capsule late Saturday, Houston time, to end a six-month stay aboard the international space station.


Hurricanes rout Wolfpack

and a key ACC victory. The Hurricanes remained unbeaten by outscoring NC State 45-31 before a national-television audience and an awestruck sellout crowd.


Mississippi State ambushes No. 20 Florida

STARKVILLE, MISS. - The latest low point in Ron Zook #39;s tenure at Florida even has the coach wondering what went wrong. At the same time, Sylvester Croom #39;s first big victory at Mississippi State has given the


1 race or 2? That could be the question

MARTINSVILLE - The owners are new. The track resurfaced. The railroad is relocating. The souvenir haulers have moved. And that #39;s since April, the last time 63,000 fans watched NASCAR Nextel Cup racing at Martinsville Speedway.


Afghan Leader Faces Huge Task After Inauguration

Hamid Karzai will be sworn in as his country #39;s first elected president Tuesday, facing a huge amount of more work to rebuild a land still traumatized by more than a quarter century of war.


Bellhorn Makes Big Noise for Red Sox (Reuters)

Reuters - With a power-packed lineup that features\sluggers like Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz, it was Mark\Bellhorn who was the unlikely hero of Game One of the 100th\World Series with a two-run homer for the Boston Red Sox\Saturday.


American woman becomes second fatality in Kabul suicide bombing: US military (AFP)

AFP - An American woman has died after being wounded by a suicide bomber in Kabul, the US military said, taking the death toll from the attack on a crowded shopping street popular with foreigners to two.


Schilling Gets Ankle Stitched Again (AP)

AP - Pitchers have dipped their fingers in pickle brine to ward off blisters, gotten cortisone shots in their shoulders or elbows, had their hamstrings wrapped in yards of tape.


Lehman Ties Baird for Funai Classic Lead (AP)

AP - Tom Lehman gave himself a third straight chance at ending nearly five years of frustration, making two eagles Saturday to overcome a few glitches with the putter for a 5-under 67 that left him tied for the lead with Briny Baird in the Funai Classic at Disney.


Serbs Largely Boycott Kosovo Elections (AP)

AP - Kosovo's beleaguered Serb minority largely boycotted general elections Saturday, dealing a blow to international efforts to create multiethnic harmony in the province.


Powell Spurns Conditions by North Korea (AP)

AP - Calling it a matter of urgency, Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sunday North Korea should resume participation in nuclear disarmament talks and set aside its concerns about new "hostile acts" by the United States against the communist government.


Analysis: Kerry Term Would Face Hurdles (AP)

AP - If Sen. John Kerry is elected, his presidency is likely to bring a sharp shift in White House direction  #151; along with pragmatic backpedaling on some of his boldest campaign promises.


Japan Quake Kills 18, Aftershocks Strike Fear

OJIYA, Japan (Reuters) - Strong aftershocks shook northern  Japan on Sunday after the country's deadliest earthquake in  nine years killed at least 18 people and injured some 1,500 as  houses collapsed, roads crumbled and rail tracks buckled.


American Woman, Afghan Girl Die After Kabul Blast (Reuters)

Reuters - An American woman, believed to be a\civilian, and a young Afghan girl died from their wounds after\a suicide bomb attack in a busy shopping street in the Afghan\capital, hospital staff said on Sunday.


UM in command of ACC

RALEIGH, NC  The North Carolina state fair was taking place less than a half-mile from Carter-Finley Stadium, but it was the Miami Hurricanes who provided most of the fireworks Saturday night.


Boise St. Broncos

BOISE, Idaho (Ticker) -- Tyler Jones and Jared Zabransky helped No. 16 Boise State extend some impressive streaks. Jones kicked four field goals and Zabransky ran for a touchdown and threw for another as the


PREVIEW-Tendulkar return adds extra spice to third test

The test series between India and Australia, fierce rivals in recent years, did not need a shot in the arm. But the return from injury of Sachin Tendulkar


In brief: Han wins another title at Golden Gloves event

El Paso #39;s Jennifer Han won her fourth national championship at the National Golden Gloves boxing tournament Saturday in Chicago, earning a decision against Jennifer Barber of California in their 125-pound title bout.


Victims buried alive in Japan quake

A series of powerful earthquakes has killed at least 18 people and injured more than 800 people in northern Japan. The first quake struck on Saturday in Niigata prefecture, 200km north of Tokyo, followed by strong aftershocks.


US Seeks Strategy with Japan for New N.Korea Talks

Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Sunday there was still time to resolve a nuclear crisis with North Korea through six-party talks despite Pyongyang #39;s refusal to resume the negotiations.


Reports: AMR plans furloughs

AMR Corp. plans to furlough as many as 1,100 employees in Kansas City and St. Louis, according to published reports late Friday. Free!


Russia space chiefs point to superb work of Padalka, Fincke

KOROLYOV, Moscow Region, October 24 (Itar-Tass) - The crew of the ninth mission at the International Space Station (ISS) worked superbly in orbit.


Lehman shares lead at Disney

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Tied for the lead in what is shaping up as another shootout at Disney, Tom Lehman believes he has experience on his side.


Florida #39;s latest loss may send Zook packing

STARKVILLE, Miss. - Was Florida #39;s 38-31 loss Saturday to Mississippi State the final blow to Ron Zook #39;s hopes of remaining as Gators coach?


Myanmar pledges to continue  quot;roadmap to democracy quot;: report

YANGON : Myanmar has pledged to adhere to its  quot;roadmap to democracy, quot; media reported, despite the sacking and arrest of the nation #39;s former premier who was seen as the key architect of the plan.


Brazil launches rocket into space

Brazil launches its first rocket into space,14 months after a deadly accident killed 21 people.


Tech Whiz Aims to Boost Third World Care (AP)

AP - Vikram Kumar is hardly your typical tech chief executive. He shares a two-bedroom apartment with a sister and a nephew and gets around town by bicycle or in a 20-year-old Mercedes Benz. The 28-year-old MIT graduate works days as a pathology resident at Brigham and Women's Hospital across the Charles River in Boston and only turns his energies at night to his business: improving rural health care in the developing world with handheld computer technology.


Intel Cancels Projection TV Chip Project (AP)

AP - In another change of plans, semiconductor giant Intel Corp. canceled a project Thursday to develop a chip for projection TVs and said it planned to focus its resources in other areas.


Two Back on Earth After Six Months on Space Station

Two astronauts who spent half a year aboard the International Space Station returned safely on Saturday to the steppes of Kazakhstan in the pre-dawn darkness.


What Makes an Equation Beautiful

Readers of Physics World magazine recently were asked an interesting question: Which equations are the greatest?


eDonkey Kicks Kazaa Out of No. 1 Spot

Kazaa, which has long been targeted by the music industry as the most popular software for peer-to-peer music sharing, was edged out by rival eDonkey in September.


Real beat Valencia 1-0

England international Michael Owen scored his second goal in two games to earn Real Madrid a morale-boosting 1-0 win at home to champions Valencia in the Primera Liga on Saturday.


Young, Texas roll past Texas Tech

Vince Young answered his critics Saturday night. He had a career-high 300 yards of total offense, ran for four touchdowns and threw for another to lead No.


Hassan #39;s husband makes another appeal

This came as groups working with Care announced plans of a protest in Baghdad on Monday demanding Hassan #39;s release. Tahsin Hassan said:  quot;It is painful to see my wife cry.


Israeli cabinet to decide on Sharon plan

Israel #39;s cabinet will today decide on a bill that would set out how to implement prime minister Ariel Sharon #39;s plan to withdraw Israeli settlers from the Gaza Strip.


Commonwealth urges Pakistan, India to resolve Kashmir issue

Visiting Commonwealth Secretary-General Donald Mckinnon Saturday urged Pakistan and India to resolve the lingering Kashmir issue through talks and appreciated Pakistan #39;s role


Tendulkar return adds extra spice to third test (Reuters)

Reuters - The test series between India and Australia, fierce rivals in recent years, did not need a shot in the arm.


Glazer - has upped his stake. (Getty Images)

Manchester United fans have promised Malcolm Glazer a continued campaign of hostility after the American business tycoon increased his take in the Old Trafford club.


Ruling backs FPL rate decrease

TALLAHASSEE  A \$250 million per year rate cut for Florida Power  amp; Light Co. customers will stand, but the Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a health care group can ask state regulators for a much bigger reduction.


Late Kalou goal seals Feyenoord win

A late strike by Salomon Kalou sealed a 2-1 win for Feyenoord over NEC Nijmegen, while second placed AZ Alkmaar defeated ADO Den Haag 2-0 in the Dutch first division on Sunday.


European tourism sector grappling to adapt to quick-moving Chinese (AFP)

AFP - The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page.


Lehman gets third straight chance

Tom Lehman watches his tee shot on the 18th hole of Disneys Magnolia golf course Saturday during the third round of the Funai Classic in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.


Agassi plays Safin in Madrid semi-final

American Andre Agassi defeated Spaniard Tommy Robredo 6-7, 6-3 and 6-2 for a semifinal clash against Russian Marat Safin at the Madrid Masters tennis tournament on Friday.


Arsenal unstoppable? So far

Arsenal extended its English Premiership unbeaten streak to 49 games last weekend with a 3-1 humbling of Aston Villa that had Gunners manager Arsene Wenger talking as if he had a team of Picassos.


Venus descending

Maria Sharapova #39;s victory over Venus Williams in the quarterfinals at Zurich last week all but clinched a spot in the WTA Championships final eight for the 17-year-old Russian and put Venus on the brink of being eliminated from the tour #39;s most important


Buffs bobble upset bid

Some players #39; mouths were wide open, others sat on the bench. CU coaches awaited an official word on a Bobby Purify fumble in overtime that sealed Texas A amp;M #39;s fourth straight Big 12 victory, 29-26 on Saturday at Kyle Field.


18 dead after Japanese earthquakes

The death toll from a series of powerful earthquakes in central Japan has reached 18, with more than 800 injured. The biggest quake measured 6.8 on the Richter scale.


16 Killed in Algerian Rebel Raid

MEDEA, Algeria, 24 October 2004 - Suspected Algerian militants killed 16 people in the first attack on civilians since the start of the holy month of Ramadan , officials said yesterday.


Foreign Doctors Find Arafat Has Flu -Confidant

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A second group of foreign doctors has  found that Yasser Arafat, taken ill last week, was suffering  from the flu, an Israeli Arab politician said on Sunday, adding  the Palestinian president was on the mend.


Pharmacies in Canada zero in on US Latinos

Having built a \$1 billion market in illegal, cross-border prescriptions by focusing on American seniors without drug coverage, Canadian Internet pharmacies are setting their sights on minority populations in the United States, especially Latinos, to drive a fresh wave of sales.


Business tumbles barriers in a new kind of Irish unity

NEWRY, Northern Ireland -- From the windows of a 19th-century textile mill that long lay derelict, Feargal McCormack looked past the Catholic row houses that once seethed with poverty and anger to the road along the Newry canal, where car bombs went off and snipers lurked for 30 years of sectarian violence.


When prices, pay don't add up

DEDHAM -- After more than 25 years of sitting in the same rickety chairs and eating at the same worn table, Peter and Joan Stefans were more than ready to replace the decades-old dining set handed down from Joan Stefans's parents. But almost as soon as they started looking, the bills landing in their mailbox persuaded them to stop.


Buying a winter coat with Tommy Hilfiger

The options on the winter coat rack seem endless: wool blends, puffy downs, tweeds, leathers, dark, bright, short, long.


Q: Is it acceptable to list an MBA degree on business cards? I received a master's in business 10 years ago, and at that time it was never done. Now I see MBAs popping up everywhere, right next to MD, JD, CPA, CFA, and other professional designations. S.S., Reading


Where bottom line meets greater good

Matthew's Gospel teaches that you cannot serve God and mammon. But you can serve God while earning a little mammon, Fortune writer Marc Gunther argues in this enjoyably enlightening survey of socially responsible businesses.


Advice for top managers in tricky times: Get real

Doing things right isn't enough. In today's fast-churning marketplace, business leaders must do the right things right.


Put more money into retirement plan now

WASHINGTON -- Without a doubt, many employees who have access to a retirement plan at work contribute some money to it.


Funds have front-row seats at great pharmaceutical debate

Who'sgot money riding on the outcome of the great pharmaceuticals debate? You and I do, if we have our retirement accounts invested in any of the hordes of mutual funds that own shares of Pfizer Inc. , Eli Lilly  amp; Co., Schering-Plough Corp. , and other titans of the medication trade.


In a world of scandals, core values still resonate

Inside a Torrance, Calif., collection agency, workers sit at cubicles and call people who are behind on their debts. On the wall is a 10-foot diagram of former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden's Pyramid of Success.


Perfection is the goal in showdown

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- When the Jets turned on the film of last week's Seattle-New England game, what they saw was obvious: The Seahawks did dumb things. They dropped passes and committed costly penalties, and even though they came back late and got within 3 points, their bumbling ways cost them a chance to break the Patriots' record winning streak and ...


Nice to look at, but gem had some big flaws

Buckle up, folks. The 100th World Series is off to a, shall we say, perversely entertaining start.


They know pitching was for the birds

They knew that their batsmen would get them a bunch of runs, one way or another. Larry Walker, their one-time wanna-be hockey player, would get a bunch of hits. Maybe Tim Wakefield's knuckler would flutter out of the strike zone for a few walks. Manny Ramirez might do a double twisting layout vault in the outfield.


Morris gets Game 2 call -- on short rest

St. Louis starting pitcher Matt Morris left the National League Championship Series elated that the Cardinals had advanced to the World Series and figuring he wouldn't take the mound again until Game 3 of the Fall Classic. Instead, Morris, who pitched Game 6 of the NLCS against Houston last Wednesday night, found out Friday night he would face the Red ...


For manager, already a moving experience

Why did the Cardinals move up expected Game 3 starter Matt Morris to tonight? Because he had thrown only 80 pitches in his last start, seemed a good bet on three days' rest, and has plenty of road postseason experience.


Henry seeks friendlier feud

An end to the Evil Empire? Call him a magnanimous winner, but John W. Henry , the principal owner of the Red Sox, wants to declare a ceasefire in the war of words between the Sox and Yankees.


Loyalties divided, but a connection remains

Some guys can do it. Some guys can look past the faces and the memories and the feelings and the history and see only a uniform. It is the World Series, and there is no room for sentiment or friendship. If you are a member of the Boston Red Sox, every member of the St. Louis Cardinals must be the ...


He remains Fenway fixture

At all corners of cold and ancient Fenway Park Friday afternoon, there was a bustling of activity as preparations were being made to stage the World Series.


First impressions lasting for Henry

Larry Lucchino breezed into John W. Henry's office in Fenway Park yesterday afternoon carrying the newest ornament for the principal owner's desk: The William Harridge American League championship trophy, in which a golden eagle, brandishing the league banner, sits atop a silver baseball.


Japan, US agree to restart imports of some American beef

TOKYO -- Japan and the United States agreed yesterday to resume imports of some American beef, halted since December after a case of mad cow disease in Washington state, but did not set a date for restarting trade.


Russian Soyuz capsule returns to Earth

ARKALYK, Kazakhstan -- A Russian Soyuz capsule carrying a US-Russian crew back to Earth following six months at the International Space Station hurtled through the Earth's atmosphere and landed in Kazakhstan yesterday evening. The Soyuz TMA-4 carrying Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka and American partner Mike Fincke touched down beneath a parachute at the targeted landing site, some 55 miles north ...


Schilling again willing, and hopes he's able

Curt Schilling even wonders himself: What can he do for an encore? After he underwent a radical medical procedure by team physician Bill Morgan, Schilling went out and threw seven sizzling innings in the Sox' 4-2 victory over the Yankees in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series, a performance that has reached mythical status.


Youkilis makes another jump -- Series roster

He opened the season as a Red Sox prospect -- nothing more, nothing less, except for his celebrated distinction as  quot;The Greek God of Walks quot; in the bestseller  quot;Moneyball. quot; So imagine how far Kevin Youkilis has come, from picking up some tips from the big leaguers in spring training to playing third base for Triple A Pawtucket to, well, the ...


Fox has a bird's-eye view

quot;Buck and McCarver talk too much. Why doesn't Fox muzzle them? quot;  quot;I can't stand McCarver. Why doesn't Fox hire Jerry Remy to call the World Series? quot;


Making a case for Tippett

Andre Tippett belongs. He may not end up in Canton, Ohio, at a Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony, as he should, but he belongs there.The preliminary list of 89 nominees for the Hall of Fame was released last week, and it included three names of local interest: Tippett, ex-Patriot tackle Leon Gray, and Waltham High and Boston College ...


US troops aiding Darfur deployment

KIGALI -- Three US Air Force cargo planes and 120 US troops landed in Rwanda yesterday to transport Rwandan soldiers and equipment to Darfur as part of an expanded African Union peacekeeping mission in the violent region. Several dozen soldiers unloaded boxes full of rifles and handguns on the tarmac of Kigali airport on the outskirts of the capital. (Reuters)


Old QB makes adjustments with new team

Three years ago, when the Patriots were starting their run to the Super Bowl, a lot of New England fans suspected something special was percolating in Foxborough, even though the team was only 2-3 going into Game 6.


Serbs boycott Kosovo elections

PRISTINA, Serbia-Montenegro -- Kosovo's beleaguered Serb minority largely boycotted general elections yesterday, dealing a blow to international efforts to create multiethnic harmony in the province.


Class of '01 may graduate to free agency

It happens at this time every year. And no, it's not the World Series or the Head of the Charles.


Car bombings kill 17 Iraqis

BAGHDAD -- Two car bomb attacks killed at least 17 Iraqi security officers on duty yesterday in the Sunni Triangle north and west of the capital, and two foreign truck drivers were fatally shot in the northern city of Mosul.


Gonzalez takes turn as the Playmaker'

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Without a doubt, it was the biggest catch of his career.


CIA-drafted memo allows transfer of detainees from Iraq

WASHINGTON -- At the request of the CIA, the Justice Department drafted a confidential memo that authorizes the agency to transfer detainees out of Iraq for interrogation, a practice that international legal specialists say contravenes the Geneva Conventions.


Crimson find the range

PRINCETON, N.J. -- You've got to wonder what kind of team Harvard would be if the Crimson got into the flow of their games earlier.


Mexican biologist's attempt to slip into US ends tragically

SASABE, Mexico -- Mario Alberto Diaz, a biologist nearing completion of his master's degree, crawled under a barbed-wire fence marking the border with the United States one evening this summer. He had 48 hours to go in his illegal trek across the desert.


Redemption for Lester

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Larry Lester said it was difficult waiting seven long days to purge the dull ache he felt in his heart after last week's loss to Pittsburgh. In that game, Lester committed a costly fumble in overtime that resulted in Boston College's first Big East loss of the season, 20-17.


Aides cite flu as doctors examine Arafat

RAMALLAH, West Bank -- A Tunisian medical team examined Yasser Arafat in the West Bank yesterday, but aides dismissed Israeli media reports that the Palestinian leader's health had deteriorated and said he had the flu.


McCoy dives right in with TD

A 1-yard touchdown dive by John McCoy with 45 seconds remaining yesterday sparked New Hampshire to a 33-27 win over Hofstra in Durham, N.H.


Rams pick right option

KINGSTON, R.I. -- The University of Rhode Island's 27-24 victory over the University of Massachusetts yesterday at Meade Stadium was the sort of game the 4,376 on hand for Homecoming Day could savor.


UConn denies Temple

Dan Orlovsky threw for 260 yards and two touchdowns and Cornell Brockington rushed for two scores to lead Connecticut to a 45-31 win over visiting Temple.


Pallotta's free kick lifts Andover over Notre Dame

The Andover girls ' soccer team is starting its tournament run early this year. With most of its Merrimack Valley Conference schedule completed, coach Dick Loschi's 14-1 squad viewed yesterday's matchup against Notre Dame of Hingham as step one in the pursuit of a state title. A scoreless deadlock persisted for most of the game, but when junior Emily Pallotta ...


BB amp;N kicks away Middlesex streak

On homecoming day, there is always added incentive for the home team to outperform the visitors. That incentive is not lost when the visiting team happens to be riding a 15-game winning streak.


Google Desktop Outshines Windows

Search engine's free program fixes a glaring weakness in Windows: its woeful file-searching capabilities.
-Rob Pegoraro


Photo Sites Sharpen Focus

Internet photo sites are scrambling to exploit the digital camera boom with new products and -- in some cases -- lower prices.
-Leslie Walker


A Flat Panel Doesn't Always Compute

Although LCD monitors are much cheaper than they were a few years ago, there's still a wide price gap between the LCD and other display types. -The Washington Post


Dig below the hype companies dish out

Whenever a mutual-fund company makes an announcement designed to build the public #39;s excitement and interest, investors should start looking for the answer to one simple question:  quot;What #39;s the big deal?


Fitch rates Miami-Dade stormwater bonds  #39;A #39;

New York-based Fitch Ratings has assigned an underlying  quot;A quot; rating to Miami-Dade County #39;s \$75 million stormwater utility revenue bonds, series 2004.


No. 2 Oklahoma rolls up score on Kansas

Sooners, who are 3rd in BCS standings, pass for TD with less than minute left. With the Kansas defense smothering Oklahoma #39;s Heisman hopeful, the Sooner who already has the trophy took over.


Wolfpack fails to catch up to speedy Canes

It was a wild ride and NC State held on for as long as it could, but eventually it reached speeds too high for the Wolfpack, as No.


Earthquake in Japan kills 18

Strong aftershocks are still shaking northern Japan after the country #39;s deadliest earthquake in nine years killed at least 18 people.


Soyuz spacecraft with three ISS crew on board lands in Kazakhstan (AFP)

AFP - A Russian Soyuz spacecraft bringing back three astronauts from the International Space Station landed in Kazakhstan, Russian space officials announced.


F1 teams meet on cost-cuts sans Ferrari

Nine Formula 1 teams issued proposals to dramatically reduce costs in the sport next year as they turned the heat on world champions Ferrari on Saturday.


Mates #39; faith in Beitia rewarded in victory

As he prepared for a potential game-winning field goal in the waning moments Saturday, Florida State senior Xavier Beitia had several teammates tell him they believed in him.


Japan awakes to quake devastation

OJIYA, Japan -- Thousands of residents in northern Japan spent the night outdoors after three powerful earthquakes rattled the region, killing at least 16 people.


Japan and the United States agreed yesterday to resume imports of some American beef, halted since December after a case of mad cow disease


Bird flu eagles killed in Belgium

Belgian authorities destroy two Asian eagles infected with bird flu found at Brussels airport.


Call of the mild

More than 250 scientists from eight nations ended four years of study last month by releasing a report warning that Arctic ice is melting rapidly because of global warming.


Chelsea closes in

Eidur Gudjohnsen scored a hat trick yesterday to help Chelsea beat Blackburn 4-0 in the English Premier League of soccer and close the gap to league-leading Arsenal to two points.


Bulldogs snap out of slump

STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Jerious Norwood #39;s 37-yard touchdown run with 32 seconds remaining lifted Mississippi State to a 38-31 upset of the 20th-ranked Gators (4-3, 2-3 Southeastern Conference) yesterday.


Japan #39;s powerful quakes leave 19 dead, four missing: police

TOKYO : A series of powerful earthquakes in central Japan, with an initial tremor measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale, left 19 people dead and four missing and injured nearly 900 people, police said.


Myanmar Strongman Begins Historic India Visit

Myanmar #39;s military ruler, Senior General Than Shwe, arrives in India on Sunday on a landmark visit to strengthen economic and political ties with one of the few friends his junta has in the world.


Sunni clerics threaten election boycott

Baghdad -- A group representing thousands of Sunni Arab mosques around the country said Wednesday that it would call for a boycott of the elections in January if the US military and the Iraqi government continued the military operations around the


Naga rebel leaders to visit India for peace talks (Reuters)

Reuters - Two exiled leaders of a tribal insurgent group that has waged India's longest rebellion will meet Indian officials to push for a breakthrough in long-running peace talks, a rebel spokesman said on Sunday.


Bodies of 49 Iraqi Soldiers Found Shot Dead

BAQUBA, Iraq (Reuters) - The bodies of 49 soldiers of  Iraq's new army have been found shot dead northeast of Baghdad,  police and Iraqi National Guard officers said on Sunday.


Ballmer on security

Microsoft has posted the full transcript of CEO Steve Ballmer #39;s appearance yesterday at the Gartner Symposium and ITxpo in Florida.


Gators gag on Bulldog

You could rattle off the statistics, one after another, as the growing list of baffling facts begins to define the repulsiveness of this defeat.


5-0 Jets meet streaking Pats in AFC East showdown

Matchups like this come along as often as the Red Sox go to the World Series, meaning only a few times every century. The Jets-Patriots showdown today at Gillette Stadium marks only


Herath strikes as Pakistan face massive defeat

Sri Lanka #39;s left-arm spinner Rangana Herath took two wickets in two balls to leave Pakistan facing a huge defeat at lunch on the final day of the first test on Sunday.


Sox prevail in wild Series slugfest

What is it about Red Sox players hitting the foul pole late at night to win World Series games?


Badgers able to dig deep

MADISON, Wis. -- Anthony Davis rushed for two touchdowns and No. 6 Wisconsin beat Northwestern , 24-12, yesterday with star defensive end Erasmus James and his pass-rushing partner Jonathan Welsh on the sideline.


Bulldogs snap out of slump

STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Jerious Norwood's 37-yard touchdown run with 32 seconds remaining lifted Mississippi State to a 38-31 upset of the 20th-ranked Gators (4-3, 2-3 Southeastern Conference) yesterday.


Hart break thrill

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Freshman Michael Hart rushed for 206 yards and Garrett Rivas hit a 35-yard field goal with 2:45 to go to lift No. 13 Michigan to a 16-14 win over No. 12 Purdue yesterday.


Sooners are better later

NORMAN, Okla. -- Jason White threw for 389 yards and four touchdowns against a defense geared to stop Adrian Peterson, and No. 2 Oklahoma defeated Kansas, 41-10, yesterday.


California overbearing

TUCSON, Ariz. -- Aaron Rodgers threw three first-half touchdowns and J.J. Arrington topped 100 yards rushing for the sixth consecutive game to lead No. 7 California (5-1, 3-1 Pac-10) to a 38-0 rout of Arizona (1-6, 0-4) yesterday.


Utes make their points

SALT LAKE CITY -- Morgan Scalley returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown and Alex Smith threw for three TDs and ran 70 yards for another, leading No. 9 Utah past UNLV, 63-28, last night.


Cowboys rally past Missouri

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Jason Ricks kicked a 28-yard field goal with 55 seconds left and No. 22 Oklahoma State rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat Missouri, 20-17, yesterday.


Kabul bomb deaths rise to three

Afghan authorities say a US translator has died after a suicide bombing in Kabul, bringing the number killed to three.


Macs do Star Wars dirty work

Painstaking effort and computer power went into cleaning up the original Star Wars trilogy for its DVD release.


Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in Faisalabad Test (AFP)

AFP - Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 201 runs in the first cricket Test here to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.


We will always be No 1 - Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson insists Manchester United will always be the top team in the country as they prepare to face Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday.


Soyuz capsule lands safely

ARKALYK, KAZAKHSTAN -- A Soyuz capsule carrying a US-Russian crew back to Earth after six months at the international space station landed safely and on target in Kazakhstan early today.


Red Sox bring craziness to grand stage

You make the right turn off Storrow Drive onto Boylston Street, and that #39;s when you get the first look at the little green ballpark.


Baird and Lehman head Funai classic

Tom Lehman and Briny Baird top the leaderboard heading into the final round of the Funai Golf Classic in Orlando. They are both at 17-under par, one shot ahead of Scott Verplank.


Japan quake kills 18, aftershocks strike fear

Strong aftershocks shook northern Japan on Sunday after the country #39;s deadliest earthquake in nine years killed at least 18 people and injured some 1,500 as houses collapsed, roads crumbled and rail tracks buckled.


Study: Israel to maintain responsibility for Gaza after pullout

Even after Israel withdraws from the Gaza Strip, it will still be considered under international law as the occupying power and be held responsible for the crowded territory, according


Passers-by ignore car crash victims because of Thailand bird flu <b>...</b>

BANGKOK : Bird flu fears in Thailand prevented passers-by from helping four people injured in an accident between a drunk-driver and a pick-up truck full of chickens, rescue officials said on Sunday.


49 New Iraqi Army Soldiers Shot to Death

Forty-nine soldiers in Iraq #39;s new army have been found shot to death, police said Sunday. Gen. Walid al-Azzawi, commander of the Diyala provincial police, said the bodies


Pitcairn sex abuse verdicts due this week (AFP)

AFP - Seven men on trial for multiple sex abuse crimes on remote Pitcairn Island should know their fate this week, but if convicted they will not immediately go to gaol.


BAQUBA, Iraq (Reuters) - The bodies of 49 soldiers of  Iraq's fledgling army have been found shot dead northeast of  Baghdad, police and officials said on Sunday.


Pro-hunt farmers boot military off their land (AFP)

AFP - Well-heeled farmers, furious over a proposed law to ban fox hunting, have blocked military from using their land for training exercises.


Study: Israel Still Responsible for Gaza (AP)

AP - Even if Israel withdraws from the Gaza Strip, it will still be considered the occupying power under international law and as such responsible for the crowded territory, according to an internal Israeli government assessment obtained by The Associated Press.


Robots ready to take over the home

After being used to explore Mars, make cars and clear bombs in Iraq, robots are moving into the home, ready to single-mindedly vacuum carpets, mow lawns and act like humanoids as industry targets the consumer market.


Earthquakes Kill 18, Hurt 1,500 in Japan

A car is overturned in a damaged Route 117 in Ojiya, northwest of Tokyo, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004. A barrage of powerful quakes jolted the region Saturday evening, killing at least 16 people, toppling buildings and injuring more than 900 others.


Iraq #39;s security forces in firing line, British troops prepare for <b>...</b>

BAGHDAD : Roadside bombs wounded six national guards north of Baghdad as Iraq #39;s security forces struggled to recover from a twin suicide car bombing that ripped through their ranks, killing 20.


Sharon cabinet set to approve Gaza pullout compensation

JERUSALEM : The Israeli cabinet was set to approve a package of compensation for settlers who are to be uprooted from their homes as part of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s Gaza pullout plan.


Oil Price Tops \$55; Heating Supply Low

Oil closed above \$55 a barrel yesterday for the first time as traders worried about low stockpiles of heating oil and strong economic growth in China.


The  quot;float quot; is sinking

Consumers who rely on the  quot;float quot; in writing checks to pay their bills on time could be socked with hefty fees from their banks for bounced checks because of a sweeping federal law that takes effect Thursday.


Domestic robot usage to surge

The use of robots around the home to mow lawns, vacuum floors, pull guard duty, and perform other chores is set to surge sevenfold by 2007, said a new UN survey, which credited dropping prices for the robot boom.


Paddock talk - Brazil

When Rubens Barrichello crossed the line in qualifying and  #39;P1, P1 #39; filled his ears,  #39;my legs went numb, #39; the Brazilian explained.


Love Match over for Tennis Pair

Tennis golden couple Kim Clijsters and Lleyton Hewitt have called off their wedding, it emerged today. Miss Clijsters, currently ranked ten in the world, was set to marry the Australian star in February.


Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 201 runs

Cricket-Herath strikes as Pakistan face massive defeat October 24, 2004 07:51:54 FAISALABAD, Pakistan, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka #39;s left-arm spinner Rangana Herath took two wickets in two balls to leave Pakistan facing a huge defeat at lunch on the


Nothing very special about Wildcats #39; effort

When asked about Northwestern #39;s special-teams play Saturday, coach Randy Walker just sighed and shook his head.  quot;I don #39;t want to talk about it, quot; Walker said.


Scary fall ends skate meet

World champion pairs skater Tatiana Totmianina of Russia was in good condition late Saturday after falling headfirst onto the ice during the free skate at Skate America in Pittsburgh.


EU in Sudan for Darfur talks

European Union Foreign Policy chief Javier Solana has arrived in Sudan where he is expected to discuss the conflict in Darfur. Solana arrived from Addis Ababa on Saturday , where he had announced that the


Bodies of 49 Iraqi soldiers found

The bodies of 49 Iraqi soldiers have been found shot dead Northeast of Baghdad, police and Iraqi National Guard officers said. They said 37 bodies had been recovered on Saturday and another 12 earlier on a


Huge rally for fair election

Tens of thousands of people supporting opposition presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko rallied in Ukraine #39;s capital yesterday demanding that next week #39;s presidential election be free and fair.


Junqueira takes the win in Surfers Paradise

com staff writers. Bruno Junqueira did what he had to, the Brazilian scored the victory in the penultimate round of the 2004 Champ Car World Series, taking the fight for the drivers #39; championship to Mexico City.


Ask Walker about NU #39;s special day

MADISON, Wis. -- Northwestern #39;s special teams were anything but special Saturday in a 24-12 loss at Wisconsin. The Wildcats had a punt blocked, missed a field goal and booted a kickoff out of bounds.


Sleep disorders cause concern for overnight shift workers

DETROIT - Shift-work sleep disorder - a condition that leaves tens of thousands exhausted, unable to concentrate and struggling to get proper rest - is of concern for workers on the overnight shift.


Round 1: Red Sox

Boston- Maybe this really is the Red Sox #39;s year. If it isn #39;t, explain how they could win a game like the one they did Saturday night?


F1 to change qualifying rules

SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Formula One will try to add suspense with a new qualifying system that determines pole position the day of the race, instead of the day before, the sport #39;s governing body said yesterday.


UPDATE 1-Tendulkar not fully fit but set for test return

India #39;s leading batsman Sachin Tendulkar conceded on Sunday he was not fully physically fit for Tuesday #39;s third test against Australia but added he was mentally ready for the battle.


Falluja insurgents say not holding Hassan

Insurgent commanders in the Iraqi city of Falluja say they are not holding hostage Margaret Hassan, an aide worker who holds British and Iraqi citizenship, and condemned her kidnapping.


Suicide blast toll rises, Afghan poll count near end

An American woman and an Afghan girl died from wounds suffered in a Taliban suicide attack in a popular Kabul shopping street, US embassy and hospital officials said on Sunday.


Bodies of 49 slain Iraqi soldiers discovered

The corpses of 49 soldiers of Iraq #39;s new army have been found north of the capital Baghdad. Police and Iraqi National Guard officers said 37 bodies had been recovered on Saturday from the vicinity of Baquba and another 12 on Sunday morning.


Personal info for millions could be in hands of hacker

BERKELEY, Calif.) - The personal information of more than a (m) million Californians may have fallen into the hands of a computer hacker.


State Department Security Officer Killed (AP)

AP - A State Department security officer was killed Sunday near Baghdad airport, U.S. officials said.


Farooq and Omar Abdullah unhurt in Kashmir blast (Reuters)

Reuters - A bomb exploded outside a graveyard in Kashmir on Sunday just as the president of the region's main opposition party and the former chief minister were arriving to attend the funeral of a murdered colleague.


Blast Toll Rises, Afghan Poll Count Near End

KABUL (Reuters) - An American woman and an Afghan girl died  from wounds suffered in a Taliban suicide attack in a popular  Kabul shopping street, U.S. embassy and hospital officials said  on Sunday.


US-Russia Space Crew Lands on Earth

Russian rescue workers help astronauts get out of the Soyuz escape capsule after Russian cosmonauts Gennady Padalka, Yuri Shargin, and American NASA astronaut Mike Fincke from international space station were parachuted near the town of Arkalyk in north


Afghan suicide blast toll rises

told reporters on Sunday, though some officials said the last vote could be counted on Monday. waist, according to Lieutenant-Colonel Patrick Poulain, spokesman for the NATO-led peacekeeping mission.


Tunisians head to polls in national elections

TUNIS : Tunisians head to the polls to cast their ballots in legislative and presidential elections in which the ruling party of long-time President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali is widely tipped to come out victorious.


Karzai on Brink of Victory in Afghanistan (AP)

AP - Hamid Karzai was closing in Sunday on a majority of the votes in Afghanistan's landmark presidential election, leaving only an investigation of alleged irregularities between the U.S.-backed incumbent and a five-year mandate.


Liberty's Candidate

While most polls, interviews, discussions, and debates only focus on two presendential candidates (although two more candidates were present outside the St. Louis presidential debate until they got arrested), there is a third party candidate that seems to be capturing a significant percentage of votes on many polls that his name appears on.  He is not Green. He is  Presidential Candidate Michael Badnarik, and compiled below are some real life responses he has given in interviews that may give you perspective into his person and policies that you can't get from his website.


American Account: Irwin Stelzer: Crackdown by Spitzer doesnt go <b>...</b>

JUST when the financial-services industry thought it had made peace with New Yorks attorney-general, Eliot Spitzer showed that his battle with the investment banks had whetted rather than sated his appetite for combat.


Jets are 5-0, too, but Patriots are team to beat

The Patriots and Jets appear to be taking different approaches into today #39;s game, and that might help explain the difference between these two 5-0 teams.


Notre Dame loses in final seconds

A lot of so-called college football experts predicted a second straight losing season for embattled head coach Tyrone Willingham and the Notre Dame football team this fall.


Israeli Cabinet Passes Gaza Bill Before Key Vote (Reuters)

Reuters - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's cabinet\passed a bill on the nuts and bolts of pulling out of occupied\Gaza Sunday, a day before he seeks approval from Israel's\parliament for his withdrawal plan.


World Leaders Anxiously Await U.S. Election (Reuters)

Reuters - World leaders are anxiously awaiting the\U.S. presidential election but major shifts in American foreign\policy are unlikely whatever the outcome and there will be no\change in the world order.


Karzai is President After the First Round

Indications show that Afghanistan #39;s Interim President Hamid Karzai has won the first presidential elections in the country #39;s history.


Contractors in Iraq make costs balloon

Jerry Zovko #39;s contract with Blackwater USA looked straightforward: He would earn \$600 a day guarding convoys that carried food for US troops in Iraq.


Robots set to get homely by 2007

Robots are set to become increasingly familiar companions in homes by 2007, says a United Nations survey. Seven times more robots will helping us out with the cleaning, security and entertainment in three


Barrichello delights home crowd in practice

Brazilian Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello of Ferrari talks to the public after unveiling the new Ferrari 612 Scaglietti at the 23rd International Auto Show in Sao Paulo, Brazil.


Mourinho rejects Chelsea critics

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho dismissed criticism that the club lacked a scoring edge after their 4-0 win over Blackburn Rovers. Eidur Gudjohnsen scored a hat-trick as Chelsea took their Premiership tally this season from eight goals to 12.


Two civilians killed in clashes in Iraq #39;s Samarra

An Iraqi 17-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy were killed and four people wounded in clashes between US troops and insurgents in Samarra, north of Baghdad, police said today.


Sticking With Insurance Stocks

Lanny Thorndike, whose Century Shares Trust mutual fund has about a third of its assets in insurance stocks, is keeping his investments in Marsh  amp; McLennan Cos.


Beyond the Call of Duty

In February 2003, less than a month before the US invaded Iraq, Bunnatine (Bunny) Greenhouse walked into a Pentagon meeting and with a quiet comment started what could be the end of her career.


A-Rod #39;s turn to take chops

The guy who almost joined the Red Sox before the season was bowing down to the Red Sox by the end of the season. As the Yankees turned into the Devil Rays for the final four games of the American League Championship


Better every week Wolverines hold onto high hopes for season

It is an all-for-one, one-for-all game if ever one existed. The complexity, the speed, the violence all dictate that, and even those who practice the team concept fervently sometimes find it isn #39;t good enough.


Drive to Nab Last German Nazis to Begin in January (Reuters)

Reuters - The Nazi-hunting Simon Wiesenthal Center\will begin a campaign in January to flush out the last\surviving Nazi war criminals in Germany, the head of the\center's Jerusalem office said Sunday.


60-dollar oil could hurt Asia's confidence: economists (AFP)

AFP - As oil prices keep setting new record highs, there are growing concerns that Asia's energy-hungry economies can no longer continue absorbing the impact with crude creeping toward 60 dollars a barrel.


Drive to Nab Last German Nazis to Begin in January

BERLIN (Reuters) - The Nazi-hunting Simon Wiesenthal Center  will begin a campaign in January to flush out the last  surviving Nazi war criminals in Germany, the head of the  center's Jerusalem office said Sunday.


Microsoft quarterly revenue hits \$9.1 billion

Microsoft posted its first-quarter 2005 financial results last week, reporting revenue of US\$9.19 billion and net income of \$2.9 billion.


Gulf states must step up monetary union drive - IMF

JEDDAH: Oil-rich Gulf Arab states need to tackle the growing challenge of unemployment and step up efforts towards their goal of a monetary union, the head of the International Monetary Fund said on Saturday.