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Barcelona holds off Madrid rally to reach cup semis
By PAUL LOGOTHETIS AP Sports Writer BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Barcelona held off a spirited Real Madrid fightback to salvage a 2-2 draw that was enough to see it through to the Copa del Rey semifinals. Madrid dominated a frantic, up-tempo game full of pena
Barcelona holds off Madrid rally to reach cup semis
By PAUL LOGOTHETIS AP Sports Writer BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Barcelona held off a spirited Real Madrid fightback to salvage a 2-2 draw that was enough to see it through to the Copa del Rey semifinals. Madrid dominated a frantic, up-tempo game full of pena
Travel writer details saga of young outlaw
By JERRY HARKAVY "THE BAREFOOT BANDIT: The True Tale of Colton Harris-Moore, New American Outlaw" (Hyperion), by Bob Friel: It's not often that a travel and adventure writer who hopscotches the globe for good stories stumbles upon a riveting tale on his
New Mexicans narrow candidates in state primaries
By BARRY MASSEY and JERI CLAUSING Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Turnout was light across the state Tuesday as New Mexicans weighed in on the Republican presidential primary and narrowed their field of candidates for US Senate and Congress. R
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
Amid the drugs and the violence, soccer lifts a city
TORREON, Mexico (AP) -- Gunfire crackled during the game, with players and referees running for cover. Outside Santos Laguna's soccer stadium, gunmen had opened fire on a police patrol. No one was killed this time. This was just the daily fallout from the
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
Commercial spacecraft on way to space station
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) -- A ship built by a billionaire businessman sped toward the International Space Station with a load of groceries and other supplies Tuesday after a spectacular, middle-of-the-night blastoff.
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
Suarez finally makes return for Liverpool
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Flying in the cup competitions and challenging for a top-four finish in the Premier League, Liverpool is a team brimming with confidence ahead of the long-awaited return of Luis Suarez for Monday's match ag
EXTRA SECURITY IN WAKE OF ROBBERY ON COLLEGE CAMPUS
SECURITY measures at the College of the Bahamas have been stepped up in the wake of a campus robbery last week. The incident, in which a group of men approached a student and robbed him of his laptop, has led police to increase nighttime patrols around CO
D-Day looms in Cuba-US rum trademark war
By PETER ORSI Associated Press HAVANA (AP) -- There was the Cold War, the Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Missile Crisis, and there is still no end in sight to US-Cuban animosity. Now a bitter dispute over a sweet-tasting spirit appears to be nearing an end gam
Manchester City's title hopes to be lifted by Tevez's return
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Two months after writing off Carlos Tevez's career at Manchester City, manager Roberto Mancini could welcome back the Argentina forward in Wednesday's Premier League match against Chelsea in a bid to give h
Manchester City's title hopes to be lifted by Tevez's return
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Two months after writing off Carlos Tevez's career at Manchester City, manager Roberto Mancini could welcome back the Argentina forward in Wednesday's Premier League match against Chelsea in a bid to give h
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
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
Haiti rogue force refuses to disband
By EVENS SANON Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- A rogue band of armed men pushing for revival of Haiti's military are refusing to disband and clear out of old military bases, the leaders of the group said Tuesday, despite repeated orders fro
EXTRA SECURITY IN WAKE OF ROBBERY ON COLLEGE CAMPUS
SECURITY measures at the College of the Bahamas have been stepped up in the wake of a campus robbery last week. The incident, in which a group of men approached a student and robbed him of his laptop, has led police to increase nighttime patrols around CO
Muamba 'in effect' dead for 78 minutes
LONDON (AP) -- Fabrice Muamba's heart stopped beating on its own for 78 minutes and "in effect, he was dead in that time," Bolton's team doctor said Wednesday. The 23-year-old Bolton midfielder collapsed during an FA Cup match against Tottenham on Saturday
