22 July 2007
Gabbard shines as Red Sox pound White Sox
Kason Gabbard tossed a three-hitter over seven innings, as the Boston Red Sox pounded the Chicago White Sox, 11-2, in the third game of a four-game set from Fenway Park.
Gabbard (4-0) struck out one batter and walked another, allowing just a run in th...
19 July 2007
Insider: Katz looking to acquire Oilers
There very well could be a change of ownership on the horizon for the Edmonton Oilers. Sources tell TSN that local billionaire Daryl Katz has submitted an offer to buy the franchise outright from the Edmonton Investors Group.
15 July 2007
Troha pleads guilty to illegal donations (AP)
AP - A millionaire businessman who was Gov. Jim Doyle's top donor pleaded guilty Friday to making illegal campaign donations to the Democratic Party and to President Bush.
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...
13 July 2007
Personal Finance: Parachuting into retirement (Reuters)
Reuters - Deciding how much to save for
retirement and where to invest it is just a small piece of
what's called "retirement planning." And it turns out to be the
easiest part.
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.
Fort Dix prosecutors seek anonymous jury (AP)
AP - Federal prosecutors have asked that an anonymous jury be impaneled for the trial of six men accused of plotting to attack soldiers on Fort Dix.
Bonds not worried about Selig, Aaron
Barry Bonds simply doesn't care: Bud Selig can be wherever he wants when Hank Aaron's home run record falls.
The commissioner still hasn't said whether he plans to be in the ballpark when and if Bonds hits No. 756. Selig's indecision has drawn a lot o...
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...
Starbucks On Trial (The Nation)
The Nation - The Nation -- Today Starbucks went on trial in Manhattan, and I had the privilege of attending several hours of the proceedings today.
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