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Chavez criticizes US take on crime in Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is taking issue with the US State Department for posting a statement advising travellers to beware of rampant violent crime in his country. Chavez said Tuesday in Cuba during an appearance on Vene
Chavez criticizes US take on crime in Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is taking issue with the US State Department for posting a statement advising travellers to beware of rampant violent crime in his country. Chavez said Tuesday in Cuba during an appearance on Vene
New Rio Sambadrome ready for Carnival and Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Rio Olympic organisers are taking advantage of Brazil's huge Carnival celebrations to deliver its first sports venue for the 2016 Games -- the Sambadrome. The city's highly popular Carnival parades this weekend will serve as a test ru
Evans, Wiggins expected to contend in Tour de France
PARIS (AP) -- With Spanish superstar Alberto Contador suspended for doping, the Tour de France looks wide open. Australian veteran Cadel Evans will defend his title, and Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins hopes to give Britain its first victory at cycling's
Phelps wins 200 fly, beats own record
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Michael Phelps erased the pool record that was also his first world record with a finish of one minute, 54.79 seconds in Sunday's 200-meter butterfly final. At the Austin Elite swimming competition, the 14-time Olympic gold medallist
Cancer-free Shanteau eager to focus on swimming
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) -- At his first Olympics, Eric Shanteau was distracted by a far more important race -- beating cancer. Now, he can focus on winning in the pool. "I'm going to have lighter footsteps walking
MAN CITY RALLIES FOR 2-1 WIN OVER CHELSEA
MANCHESTER, England (AP) -- Carlos Tevez played in his first game since September 27 and set up Samir Nasri's late go-ahead goal, giving Manchester City a 2-1 comeback win against Chelsea on Wednesday night that kept pressure on Premier League leader Manch
MAN CITY RALLIES FOR 2-1 WIN OVER CHELSEA
MANCHESTER, England (AP) -- Carlos Tevez played in his first game since September 27 and set up Samir Nasri's late go-ahead goal, giving Manchester City a 2-1 comeback win against Chelsea on Wednesday night that kept pressure on Premier League leader Manch
Madrid faces Atletico derby as league lead shrinks
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- With its lead over Barcelona crumbling, league pacesetter Real Madrid faces a crucial Spanish capital derby at an Atletico Madrid eager to break a run of 22 games without a victory over its crosstown rivals on Wednesday. Three draw
Gatlin anxious for return to Olympic trials
JUSTIN GATLING wins the 100-meter event at the Prefontaine Classic athletics meet in Eugene, Oregon. Now 30 and eight years removed from his last Olympic trials, Gatlin's all business as he steps to the line this weekend. (AP) By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Wri
Barry's personal best
PERSONAL BEST: Trevor Barry (in this file photo) soared to a personal best of 2.30 metres or 7-feet, 6 1/2 inches to win the men's high jump yesterday at a meet in Prague. Barry, coached by Keith Parker, is preparing for the IAAF World Indoor Championship
Seahawks pull away for 30-13 win over Rams
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) -- What impresses Marshawn Lynch isn't his streak of nine straight games with a touchdown or yet another 100-yard performance. It's that the Seattle Seahawks' offensive line hasn't missed a beat despite season-en
Tracking a storm's progress
Tracking a storm's progress BEFORE a hurricane even happens, you can track the progress of a storm moving toward The Bahamas. Using longitude and latitude co-ordinates to pinpoint the storm's location when hurricane advisories are released by the Departm
Bob Marley heirs sue half brother over name use
By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer MIAMI (AP) -- A feud has erupted within the first family of reggae, with the widow and nine children of Bob Marley suing his half brother to stop use of the Marley name to promote an annual Miami music festival and
Bob Marley heirs sue half brother over name use
By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer MIAMI (AP) -- A feud has erupted within the first family of reggae, with the widow and nine children of Bob Marley suing his half brother to stop use of the Marley name to promote an annual Miami music festival and
Bob Marley heirs sue half brother over name use
By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer MIAMI (AP) -- A feud has erupted within the first family of reggae, with the widow and nine children of Bob Marley suing his half brother to stop use of the Marley name to promote an annual Miami music festival and
Bob Marley heirs sue half brother over name use
By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer MIAMI (AP) -- A feud has erupted within the first family of reggae, with the widow and nine children of Bob Marley suing his half brother to stop use of the Marley name to promote an annual Miami music festival and
Tennis exhibition is all set for the Atlantis Tennis Complex on Saturday
As part of the annual Mark Knowles Celebrity Tennis Invitational, an exhibition is slated for 3pm December 3 at the Atlantis Tennis Complex. The organisers are building a special centre court at Atlantis which is expected to hold 1,000 spectators to view
Tennis exhibition is all set for the Atlantis Tennis Complex on Saturday
As part of the annual Mark Knowles Celebrity Tennis Invitational, an exhibition is slated for 3pm December 3 at the Atlantis Tennis Complex. The organisers are building a special centre court at Atlantis which is expected to hold 1,000 spectators to view
Tennis exhibition is all set for the Atlantis Tennis Complex on Saturday
As part of the annual Mark Knowles Celebrity Tennis Invitational, an exhibition is slated for 3pm December 3 at the Atlantis Tennis Complex. The organisers are building a special centre court at Atlantis which is expected to hold 1,000 spectators to view
