Obama's 'secret weapon' on the basketball court revealedOctober 7th, 2009 NEW YORK - U.S. President Barack Obama secret weapon that helps him defeats others on the basketball court has been revealed by Senator Bob Casey.
Obama's trip to Copenhagen cost $1 million or moreOctober 2nd, 2009 Obama's Copenhagen trip wasn't cheapWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's failed bid to bring the 2016 Olympic Games to Chicago cost more than a bruised ego. Taxpayers shelled out probably $1 million or more for the president, his wife and others to fly to Copenhagen and back to woo members of the International Olympic Committee.
Obama en route to Denmark to lobby for Chicago's bid to host 2016 Summer Olympic GamesOctober 1st, 2009 Obama heads to Denmark to lobby for 2016 OlympicsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is on his way to Denmark to help his adopted hometown of Chicago try to land the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Obama departed the White House on Thursday evening for an overnight flight to Copenhagen.
Obama's Education secretary to attend Olympics meeting in Denmark in support of Chicago bidSeptember 24th, 2009 Ed Sec'y Duncan going to Oct. 2 Olympics meetingWASHINGTON — Education Secretary Arne Duncan will travel to Denmark next week to support his hometown of Chicago's Olympic bid.
Brit football fans to watch 2010 football World Cup on 3D screensSeptember 20th, 2009 LONDON - British fans who can't make it to South Africa for 2010 football World Cup can catch all England matches on eye-popping digital 3D screens. Cineworld are planning to roll out LIVE 3D coverage of World Cup matches from next year's tournament in selected cinemas, News Of The World reports.
MLB, ESPN agree to change time of Yankees-Red Sox game to avoid conflict with Jewish holidaySeptember 1st, 2009 Game time changed to avoid conflict with holidayWASHINGTON — ESPN and Major League Baseball have agreed to switch the starting time of a Yankees-Red Sox game to avoid conflicting with Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. ESPN told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the Sept.
Now, a software to end English football fixtures' nightmareAugust 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A University of Nottingham scientist has written a special software program that can solve the logistical nightmare of planning English football fixtures. Professor Graham Kendall, from the School of Computer Science at Nottingham, has devised a special software program for the Christmas and New Year fixtures which automatically takes into account detailed criteria laid down by the football authorities, and reduces travel distances for clubs and fans.
76ers sign 1st-round draf pick, former UCLA guard HolidayJuly 21st, 2009 76ers sign 1st-round pick HolidayPHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers have signed first-round draft pick, guard Jrue Holiday. Holiday, 6-foot-3, 180 pounds, was the 17th overall pick in the draft and was an early-entry candidate out of UCLA following his freshman season.
Now, golfers can swing their clubs on 1365-km-long golf courseJuly 13th, 2009 ADELAIDE/PERTH - Golfing enthusiasts from across the globe will soon be able to swing their clubs on an 1365-km-long golf course stretching across the Australian Outback. Touted as the world's longest golf course, Nullarbor Links' 18 holes extend between Ceduna in South Australia and Kalgoorlie in Western Australia, complete with tee, rugged outback fairway and a green.
Posh and Becks head to Seychelles for luxurious 10th anniversary celebrationJuly 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - David and Victoria Beckham are celebrating their tenth anniversary by taking a luxurious break worth 50,000 pounds at an eco-spa resort in the Seychelles. The soccer star and the former Spice Girl exchanged vows in a lavish ceremony in Ireland on July 4, 1999.
Davidson to play in Holiday Festival in New York with St. John's, Cornell, HofstraJune 24th, 2009 Davidson to play in Holiday Festival in New YorkDAVIDSON, N.C. — Davidson coach Bob McKillop will make his homecoming next season when the Wildcats play in the Holiday Festival in New York.
UCLA's Jrue Holiday to remain in NBA draft, hire an agentJune 14th, 2009 UCLA guard Jrue Holiday to remain in NBA draftLOS ANGELES — UCLA guard Jrue Holiday has decided to remain in the NBA draft and will hire an agent, which makes him ineligible to return to the Bruins. Coach Ben Howland on Saturday confirmed Holiday's decision.
Toni Nadal slams anti-Rafa Paris crowds (French Open diary)June 3rd, 2009 PARIS - Rafael Nadal's coach and uncle Toni has slammed Roland Garros spectators for jeering his nephew during his first-ever loss at the French Open tennis. Gallic-Iberian tensions came to the fore as Nadal went down to Swede Robin Soderling.
Busy Saturday for first dad, husband: daughter's soccer game, then date night in New York CityMay 30th, 2009 Obama's day: Soccer, NYC date night with MichelleWASHINGTON — There were no official events are his schedule Saturday, so President Barack Obama had plenty of time to devote to his other roles — father and husband. The president and first lady Michelle Obama watched their daughter Malia's soccer game in the morning.
Lalit Modi mulling two IPLs in a yearMay 23rd, 2009 LONDON - After the success of Indian Premier League (IPL) on foreign soil, chairman and commissioner Lalit Modi is now planning to host two Twenty20 leagues in a year. Modi said that he is exploring the possibility of a second and shorter IPL in untapped markets of US and Canada while the main tournament will be based in India.