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15 July 2007

Williams says he'll remain Tiger's caddie

Steve Williams has no intention of quitting his job as caddie to Tiger Woods, the New Zealand native said in a newspaper interview published Sunday. Williams told New Zealand's Sunday Star-Times he didn't know why rumours were circulating he was about...

10 July 2007

Sunni extremists put village under siege (AP)

AP - Sunni extremists have seized control of a remote village northeast of Baghdad in a fierce battle with residents who pleaded for rescue by Iraqi army and police as they tried to defend their homes, the deputy provincial governor said Tuesday.

Attacks on Baghdad Green Zone (AP)

AP - WHAT'S THE GREEN ZONE? Also called the International Zone, it's the heavily protected area in central Baghdad that holds the U.S. and British embassies, the Iraqi parliament and prime minister's office.

Judge to consider new delay in Richie DUI trial (Reuters)

Reuters - Lawyers for celebrity socialite and reality TV star Nicole Richie will get a chance on Wednesday to argue for another postponement of her trial on a charge of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

Broncos' Stokley starts on comeback road

Brandon Stokley felt like a rookie again. The ninth-year pro returned to the field for the Denver Broncos' minicamp on Monday and did individual work to test his right Achilles' tendon, which he ruptured last November, leading to his off-season release...

La Russa to bat Bonds in second spot

Everyone was buzzing about Barry Bonds. National League manager Tony La Russa had just posted his lineup for Tuesday night's all-star game and Bonds, baseball's prodigy and pariah, was batting second, rather than his customary cleanup spot. "I'm hitti...

Obama kicks off campaign in Alabama (AP)

AP - Sen. Barack Obama kicked off his Democratic presidential campaign in Alabama with appeals to both high-dollar donors and average voters on Monday. For $25, hundreds of supporters had a chance to hear the Illinois freshman speak in a big hotel ball...

Pakistanis launch attack after mosque talks fail (Reuters)

Reuters - Pakistani forces stormed a mosque compound in the capital on Tuesday to clear it of militants after talks to end a week-long standoff broke down.

09 July 2007

Nets sign first-round pick Williams

The New Jersey Nets signed first-round draft pick Sean Williams on Monday. Terms of the deal for the troubled forward were not released. Williams was the 17th overall pick in the most recent NBA Draft. The 6-foot-10 forward played 69 games in three se...

Howard looks to defend Derby title

Ryan Howard returns to defend his Home Run Derby Title vs. an impressive field that includes New Westminster, B.C.'s Justin Morneau of the Twins and Alex Rios of the Toronto Blue Jays.

Joseph and Roughriders stomp Stampeders

Kerry Joseph threw four touchdown passes as the Saskatchewan Roughriders dismantled the Calgary Stampeders 49-8 to remain undefeated under rookie head coach Kent Austin.