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Sharapova reaches the quarterfinals

By TRUNG LATIEULE Associated Press PARIS (AP) -- Maria Sharapova beat Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa 6-3, 6-1 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Open GDF Suez. The top-seeded Russian said the court was faster than expected after she hit 19

Sharapova reaches the quarterfinals

By TRUNG LATIEULE Associated Press PARIS (AP) -- Maria Sharapova beat Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa 6-3, 6-1 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Open GDF Suez. The top-seeded Russian said the court was faster than expected after she hit 19

Tsonga beats Nadal to reach the semifinals

By MATTIAS KAREN AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Jo-Wilfried Tsonga qualified for the semifinals in the ATP World Tour Finals at the expense of Rafael Nadal, beating the second-ranked Spaniard 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-3 on Thursday in a decisive round-robin match.

Tsonga beats Nadal to reach the semifinals

By MATTIAS KAREN AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Jo-Wilfried Tsonga qualified for the semifinals in the ATP World Tour Finals at the expense of Rafael Nadal, beating the second-ranked Spaniard 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-3 on Thursday in a decisive round-robin match.

Champions to be decided

Champions to be decided CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: SILVER DOLLAR COINS VS. SIGMA SHOTS ON MAY 23 AT SILVER DOLLAR WILL DECIDE CHAMPIONS FOR NDA DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS. Championship Division:- Sigma Shots 6 -v- Silver Dollar Coins A 3 Shots(13 Tons)-Doubles: Chri

American teen gains 2nd round at Australian Open

By JUSTIN BERGMAN Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Sloane Stephens says there's no need for hand-wringing over the future of American women's tennis in the post-Williams era -- the kids are going to be all right. The 18-year-old Floridan, who

Cavs guard Kyrie Irving is no ordinary rookie

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) -- The last teenage sensation to play for the Cavaliers carried them to new heights and the brink of a championship before dropping them and breaking an entire city's heart. Kyrie Irving may be just the one t

New operating system for space: High-tech tycoons

By DONNA BLANKINSHIP and SETH BORENSTEIN Associated Press Writers SEATTLE (AP) -- The tycoons of cyberspace are looking to bankroll America's resurgence in outer space, reviving "Star Trek" dreams that first interested them in science. Microsoft co-founde

Wozniacki, Clijsters into 3rd round

By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Defending champion Kim Clijsters and No. 1-ranked Caroline Wozniacki advanced to the third round of the Australian Open in contrasting styles on Wednesday. Clijsters needed only 47 minutes to beat

Bryant and Lakers outlast Timberwolves 106-101

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Kobe Bryant had 35 points and 14 rebounds and Pau Gasol scored 28 to give the Los Angeles Lakers a much-needed road victory, 106-101 over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. Andrew Bynum adde

Despite army takeover, fear strong in Mexican town

By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press CIUDAD MIER, Mexico (AP) -- Schoolchildren once again chatter and scamper across the town plaza where drug gang gunmen last year torched the police station and left the remains of a dismembered man. By night, towns

Despite army takeover, fear strong in Mexican town

By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press CIUDAD MIER, Mexico (AP) -- Schoolchildren once again chatter and scamper across the town plaza where drug gang gunmen last year torched the police station and left the remains of a dismembered man. By night, towns

Despite army takeover, fear strong in Mexican town

By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press CIUDAD MIER, Mexico (AP) -- Schoolchildren once again chatter and scamper across the town plaza where drug gang gunmen last year torched the police station and left the remains of a dismembered man. By night, towns

Despite army takeover, fear strong in Mexican town

By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press CIUDAD MIER, Mexico (AP) -- Schoolchildren once again chatter and scamper across the town plaza where drug gang gunmen last year torched the police station and left the remains of a dismembered man. By night, towns

Despite army takeover, fear strong in Mexican town

By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press CIUDAD MIER, Mexico (AP) -- Schoolchildren once again chatter and scamper across the town plaza where drug gang gunmen last year torched the police station and left the remains of a dismembered man. By night, towns

Despite army takeover, fear strong in Mexican town

By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press CIUDAD MIER, Mexico (AP) -- Schoolchildren once again chatter and scamper across the town plaza where drug gang gunmen last year torched the police station and left the remains of a dismembered man. By night, towns

Young illegal immigrants are coming out of the shadows

By HELEN O'NEILL AP Special Correspondent SHE was tiny and trembling and looked so very vulnerable. Barely 15, having already experienced a lifetime of hardships since losing her mother at five and crossing the desert with her father, she clutched a micr

THE THAMES: POTENTIAL SECURITY THREAT TO OLYMPICS

By PAISLEY DODDS Associated Press LONDON (AP) -- The River Thames buzzed with activity Thursday -- helicopters hovering ahead, speed boats ready to catch potential terrorists and military units testing their skills as part of a drill for the 2012 London Ol

Mighty Madrid next in APOEL's firing line

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- APOEL's historic run in the Champions League will receive the ultimate test this week when the tiny Cypriot club takes on mighty Real Madrid in arguably the biggest quarterfinal mismatch in the competition'

OUR VISION FOR BAHAMIAN YOUTH

"EACH OF US HAS A SPARK OF LIFE INSIDE US, AND WE MUST SET OFF THAT SPARK IN ONE ANOTHER" -- Kenny Ausubel Most people would probably agree that participation in quality youth programmes and neighbourhood-based activities is a good thing for young people.