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Simone makes history

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net Urszula Radwanska of Poland wanted to get the match over as quickly as possible. Simone Pratt didn't want the first time experience for the Bahamas to over any time soon. With the match star

David Beckham leads LA Galaxy to MLS title

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer CARSON, California (AP) -- David Beckham thrust the shiny silver trophy above his Los Angeles Galaxy teammates' heads, and a sold-out stadium roared for its hometown team through a blizzard of confetti. Although Beckham's

Roddick says he's on track for return

By The Associated Press ANDY Roddick remains on track to return at the SAP Open in San Jose, even though he says he hasn't hit a tennis ball since hurting his right hamstring in the second round of the Australian Open. Roddick said on a conference call T

Li Na exits with sore back

By TRUNG LATIEULE Associated Press PARIS (AP) -- French Open champion Li Na retired with a sore back against Tsvetana Pironkova in the second set of her opening match at the Open GDF Suez yesterday. Third-seeded Li took a medical timeout while trailing 7-

Eyes turn skyward as Venus travels across the sun

By OSKAR GARCIA Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) -- None of us will likely see Venus pass, like a moving beauty spot, across the face of the sun again. From the US to South Korea, people around the world turned their attention to the daytime sky on Tuesday

Colts fire coach after three seasons

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Jim Caldwell endured everything thrown at him during his first two seasons as the Colts' coach -- replacing a friend, constant criticism, even fighting through a huge rash of injuries. He couldn't surv

Red Cross weighs decision to build hotel in Haiti

By MARTHA MENDOZA and TRENTON DANIEL Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is considering building a hotel and conference centre in Haiti on part of a $10.5 million property th

Red Cross weighs decision to build hotel in Haiti

By MARTHA MENDOZA and TRENTON DANIEL Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is considering building a hotel and conference centre in Haiti on part of a $10.5 million property th

Man United gets chance for some payback

By STUART CONDIE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Two weeks after Manchester United was knocked out of the FA Cup by Liverpool, the defending Premier League champions get the chance for some payback when they host their traditional rivals Saturday in the E

Man United gets chance for some payback

By STUART CONDIE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Two weeks after Manchester United was knocked out of the FA Cup by Liverpool, the defending Premier League champions get the chance for some payback when they host their traditional rivals Saturday in the E

Man United gets chance for some payback

By STUART CONDIE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Two weeks after Manchester United was knocked out of the FA Cup by Liverpool, the defending Premier League champions get the chance for some payback when they host their traditional rivals Saturday in the E

Man United gets chance for some payback

By STUART CONDIE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Two weeks after Manchester United was knocked out of the FA Cup by Liverpool, the defending Premier League champions get the chance for some payback when they host their traditional rivals Saturday in the E

Man United gets chance for some payback

By STUART CONDIE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Two weeks after Manchester United was knocked out of the FA Cup by Liverpool, the defending Premier League champions get the chance for some payback when they host their traditional rivals Saturday in the E

'Lightning Bolt' OK after car crash

By DAVID McFADDEN Associated Press KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) -- Usain Bolt was involved in a minor car crash shortly before dawn Sunday in his Caribbean homeland of Jamaica but was not hurt, according to the publicist for the world's fastest man. Carole Beck

Rudisha focused only on winning Olympic 800 gold

By RACHEL COHEN AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- David Rudisha won't concentrate on running fast this summer. Make no mistake, the 800-meter world-record holder needs to hold a swift pace and summon a fierce finishing kick to win that elusive Olympic gol

Rudisha: Would love to face Bolt in relay

By MICHAEL CASEY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) -- David Rudisha, the 800 meters world champion and Olympic favourite, likes his chances if he faced Usain Bolt in the right race. At a press conference Wednesday for the season-opening Diamond League mee

Lolo Jones wins US Open hurdles in first race back

By RACHEL COHEN AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Every time Lolo Jones cried because she could barely walk, every time she dragged herself to two or three workouts a day. "It was all worth it," the American hurdler said Saturday night after winning in he

Arsenal slips to 7th in the league after Bolton draw

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Arsenal missed a great chance to move within touching distance of the top four in the Premier League on Wednesday, drawing 0-0 at relegation-threatened Bolton to slip back to seventh place in the standings.

UNITED STATES ADDS SYRIA TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING BLACKLIST

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration on Tuesday added Syria to the list of countries that could face US sanctions for not doing enough to combat trafficking. Sixteen other nations were included among those not even making significant efforts to mee

An inspired Barry Rassin is no stranger to helping others

An inspired Barry Rassin is no stranger to helping others By DANA SMITH Former Rotary International director Barry Rassin said his work and various travels for the organisation have been "inspiring". No stranger to helping others, in addition to being