Metallica to open St. Petersburg’s sports arena in 2010

July 24th, 2009 AP NewsBreak: Sports leagues sue to block bettingWASHINGTON — The four major pro sports leagues and the NCAA sued Delaware Friday, seeking to block the state from implementing sports betting. Delaware's sports betting plan "would irreparably harm professional and amateur sports by fostering suspicion and skepticism that individual plays and final scores of games may have been influenced by factors other than honest athletic competition," the leagues and NCAA said in a lawsuit filed in federal court in Delaware.

July 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has shown that parents who value strenuous team sports are more likely to influence their kids to join a team or at least participate in some kind of exercise, and spend less time in front of the TV or computer. For the study, researchers from Baylor College of Medicine and Duke University examined a sample of 681 parents of 433 fourth- and fifth-graders from 12 schools in Houston.

June 23rd, 2009 New Brooklyn arena deal unveiledNEW YORK — The owner of the New Jersey Nets will get a 22-year delay on paying the full $100 million for the right to build a new arena in Brooklyn under a deal made public Monday. Developer Bruce Ratner, the Nets' principal owner, will pay the Metropolitan Transportation Authority $20 million up front and another $80 million in installments under the plan, which the full MTA board will vote on Wednesday.

April 27th, 2009 Obama's Monday: Day of sports, science, economicsWASHINGTON — A day of science, sports and economics awaits President Barack Obama. Monday morning, the president speaks at the National Academy of Sciences annual meeting.

April 27th, 2009 LONDON - Although 'Girls Aloud' singer Sarah Harding is trying her best to remain fit for the band's UK tour, she has confessed that the routines are so tiring that she is struggling to keep up with them. The blonde said that she was scared that she would black out on the first night of the 'Out Of Control' shows, because of the tiring dance routines The singer had to take an on-stage breather during the gig at Manchester's MEN Arena on April 24, because she couldn't keep up.

April 20th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman revealed that he is thrilled about his forthcoming flick 'X-Men Origins: olverine'. Hugh, who plays Wolverine in the upcoming flick, has also produced the flick with wife Deboraa-Lee-Furness and pal John Palermo.

April 16th, 2009 LONDON - Israeli model Bar Refaeli left little to imagination after sporting a tiny bikini to promote the new Sports Illustrated issue in an advertisement. Leonardo DiCaprio's girlfriend, who graces the cover of the 2009 issue, is seen lying on the beach against the waves in the promo for the magazine, reports The Sun.

April 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Sipping sports drinks may boost your energy levels but they have a flip side - they may erode your teeth. In a study, researchers found that their prolonged consumption may be linked to erosive tooth wear, in which acids eat away the tooth's smooth hard enamel coating and trickle into the bonelike material underneath, causing tooth to soften and weaken.

April 4th, 2009 LONDON - After trying his hand at action and comedy, Hollywood star Jackie Chan has agreed to perform at a special one-off concert in Beijing. The 'Rush Hour' star will be joined by a host of musicians at the Beijing National Stadium for the May show, which is titled Descendants of the Dragon: Jackie Chan and Friends, reports contactmusic.com.

April 3rd, 2009 MELBOURNE - It looks like Lady GaGa is adapting to fame and stardom, for she is going Down Under with a bizarre list of dressing room demands, including one small plate of non-smelly, non-sweat cheese on ice. Lady GaGa is slated to support the Pussycat Dolls when they play the Acer Arena in Sydney on May 22.

March 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Coldplay frontman Chris Martin is struggling to get tickets for Michael Jackson's London gigs. The rocker - who is married to Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow - is a massive fan of the 'Thriller' hitmaker.

March 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - King of Pop Michael Jackson is planning to travel to O2 Arena for his comeback concerts by boat. The 50-year-old singer is making a return to the stage in July (09) and wants to reach the venue, which sits on the banks of the city's River Thames, in style.

March 20th, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Britney Spears may thrill her fans in London even before she takes on the stage at London 02 Arena in June 2009, as Radio 1 has asked her to participate in their Big Weekend outdoor event. The 'Hit Me Baby One More Time' hitmaker will be finishing her ongoing 'Circus' tour on May 2, and the Radio 1 event will take place at Swindon, London, from May 9-10.

March 12th, 2009 LONDON - King of pop Michael Jackson's plans for a sensational run of comeback concerts in London have been disrupted by a show on dinosaurs. The 50-year-old singer wanted to stage a summer spectacular at London's O2 Arena by taking over the venue for a two-month residency.

January 25th, 2009 LONDON - US pop superstar Britney Spears is doing a lot of research as she wants to make her upcoming performance at London's O2 arena memorable. According to thesun.co.uk, Spears spent more than a week in London and has been reviewing video footage of shows there.