FAA investigates after basketball-sized chunk of ice crashes through roof of Colo. homeNovember 18th, 2009 Chunk of ice crashes through roof of Colorado homeBRUSH, Colo. — A basketball-sized chunk of ice crashed through the roof of a family's Colorado home after apparently falling from an airplane passing overhead.
Vin Scully says he'll stay with Dodgers through 2010 season, then decide his futureNovember 10th, 2009 Scully to broadcast in 2010, then decide futureBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Vin Scully said Tuesday he will continue in the broadcast booth for the Los Angeles Dodgers through the 2010 season, then decide whether he will walk away.
Eamon Sullivan and Rachael Finch an item?October 25th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Aussie Olympic swim star Eamon Sullivan and Miss Universe Australia Rachael Finch have grown close since they appeared together on 'Celebrity MasterChef'. It is believed that sparks flew between the Townsville beauty and Stephanie Rice's ex-boyfriend during their time together on the set of the cookery show.
How Eamon Sullivan got over Stephanie RiceOctober 15th, 2009 MELBOURNE - It looks like Perth's swimming sensation Eamon Sullivan resorted to cooking to get over his spilt from Stephanie Rice. The two parted ways on the eve of last year's Beijing Olympics.
Rio Ferdinand ready to lock horns with "Hell's Kitchen" chef Marco WhiteOctober 9th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has said that he is to lock horns with Hell's Kitchen top chef Marco Pierre White. According to The Sun, Ferdinand is taking part in a special Hell's Kitchen night on November 26 in aid of his own Live the Dream Foundation.
Person with knowledge of deal: Hoffman, Brewers agree to $8 million, 1-year contractOctober 5th, 2009 AP source: Hoffman, Brewers agree to dealMILWAUKEE — All-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman agreed Monday to a one-year, $8 million contract to return to the Milwaukee Brewers next season. A person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press that it includes a mutual option for 2011 that could be worth up to an additional $8.5 million.
Man nicknamed 'Humble Bob' eats 33½ burritos in 10 minutes to win World Burrito eating titleSeptember 18th, 2009 Pa. man gulps 33½ burritos, wins eating contestALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Professional eater "Humble Bob" Shoudt ate 33½ burritos in 10 minutes, winning the 2009 World Burrito eating championship on Friday before an excited crowd at the New Mexico State Fair.
T-Mobile looking at Sprint? Wireless industry could see some consolidation, analysts saySeptember 14th, 2009 Fewer players in wireless could rein in price cutsNEW YORK — How many wireless carriers do we need? It's a question that's popping up again as T-Mobile USA is said to be looking at buying Sprint Nextel Corp. Now that most people have a cell phone and once-heady growth in the industry is slowing, analysts say carriers are going to be looking at buying each other to gain the benefits of larger scale and to avoid competing too much on price.
S. African athlete Semenya tries to gloss over gender controversySeptember 9th, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - South African athlete Caster Semenya has completed her transformation from gender troubled sporting champion into national celebrity with a photo shoot in the country's leading gossip magazine. While the controversy rumbles on over whether the teenage runner is really male or female, her handlers have sought to end the debate with the aid of a costume change, make up and some studio lights.
Becks 'makes his kids watch BBC to retain Brit heritage'!September 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Brit footballer David Beckham is said to be so keen to make his kids retain their British roots that he has resorted to making them watch the BBC at home in Los Angeles. Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz prefer to watch American cartoon networks, but their dad told pal Gordon Ramsay that he makes them watch BBC to keep them connected to their country of birth.
Dufner leads rain-delayed Canadian Open, play pushed back to MondayJuly 27th, 2009 Dufner leads rain-delayed Canadian OpenOAKVILLE, Ontario — Jason Dufner played six holes in 1 under Sunday to top the Canadian Open leaderboard before play was washed out because of the latest round of heavy rain and lightning, forcing the tournament to at least a fifth day. "Instead of reading the grain, you have to read the current out there," said Mike Weir, the Canadian star who had a hole-in-one and was caught up in a confusing rules situation involving his second shot on the 18th hole Saturday.
Buy Cristiano Ronaldo's ex-pad for just 950,000 poundsJuly 15th, 2009 LONDON - Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo's luxury Cheshire pad has been put on the market, and it has been valued at just 950,000 pounds. The 24-year-old winger's sprawling home is an impressive three-storey, five-bedroom, five-bathroom mansion in Woodford, Cheshire, and it even has reminders of the footballer having lived there.
No housewarming yet for Bills WR Owens; search for a place to live is back onJune 18th, 2009 Bills WR Owens house-hunting search is back onBUFFALO, N.Y. — Hold off on that housewarming gift, Bills fans.
McEnroe backing Murray against Federer to win WimbledonJune 17th, 2009 LONDON - Tennis legend John McEnroe is backing Andy Murray to win the Wimbledon saying that the 22 year old has already won his first points against experienced Roger Federer. McEnroe said commended Murray's game play and said that he is a thinking player.
With muscular reds and steely whites, winemakers woo NASCAR dads and other dudesJune 5th, 2009 Joe Six-pack, meet Charles ChardonnayBERKELEY, Calif. — Cal Dennison likes a nice cold glass of chardonnay.
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