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  • S.E.C. Said to See Surge in Fraud Tip-Offs   (08.09.2010 10:18)

    The Securities and Exchange Commission has seen a surge in tip-offs concerning alleged corporate fraud as the Financial Reforms Act offers millions of dollars in bounty payments to whistleblowers, Reuters said, citing a report in The Wall Street Journal.

  • Chimp Retirement, or Research?   (08.09.2010 09:28)

    6 Q's About the News | Today's reading comprehension activity is about using chimps for scientific research.

  • Is Everything You've Been Taught About Study Habits Wrong?   (08.09.2010 09:16)

    Student Opinion | What study habits work best for you?

  • Your Daily Cheering Up   (08.09.2010 09:11)

    Dancing around the issues.

  • Renewed European Worry Hurts Shares   (08.09.2010 09:02)

    United States investors took their cues from overseas on Tuesday and sent shares lower amid worrying news about the European banks.

  • Bank of Japan Vows to Step Up, if Necessary   (08.09.2010 08:50)

    The Bank of Japan stood pat on monetary policy on Tuesday but vowed timely action when needed, setting the stage for possible easing next month when it has clarity on political leadership and the strong yen's damage to the slowing economy.

  • Karzai Family Ties Shielded Afghan Bank   (08.09.2010 08:45)

    President Hamid Karzai, his brother and another prominent set of brothers struck agreements that have publicly backfired.

  • A New Center to Educate Traders in Singapore   (08.09.2010 08:39)

    Nanyang Technological University and the Singapore Exchange on Tuesday opened the Center for Financial Education, promoting it as Asia's first live trading lab within a university.

  • Inquiry Into Paper for Bank Notes   (08.09.2010 08:33)

    De La Rue, which helps make paper currency for 150 countries, said Tuesday that the British authorities had been called in to investigate "deliberately falsified" tests on paper used to make bank notes.

  • Analyst Sees Securities Firms Slashing Jobs and Pay   (08.09.2010 08:23)

    Securities firms worldwide will cut as many as 80,000 jobs in the next 18 months as revenue growth begins to slow, said Meredith Whitney, a former analyst at Oppenheimer & Company who now runs her own firm.

  • Chinese Officials Call for Less Friction With U.S.   (08.09.2010 08:21)

    Two White House officials were involved in a series of meetings in Beijing that were aimed at repairing a dialogue that has been strained.

  • Two Cyclists Sent Home From Vuelta a España   (08.09.2010 08:15)

    The two-time Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck and his Saxo Bank teammate Stuart O’Grady were sent home from the Vuelta a España after breaking team rules on drinking.

  • Bristol-Myers Agrees to Acquire ZymoGenetics   (08.09.2010 08:15)

    Bristol-Myers Squibb said Tuesday it had agreed to acquire ZymoGenetics, the maker of a hepatitis C drug the companies were jointly developing, for $885 million.

  • Vodafone to Sell China Mobile Stake for $6.6 Billion   (08.09.2010 08:11)

    The Vodafone Group is selling its 3.2 percent stake in China Mobile for about $6.6 billion. Some 70 percent of the proceeds will be returned to shareholders through a stock repurchase, and the rest will be used to pay down debt.

  • Kansas Athletic Director Retires Amid Scandal   (08.09.2010 08:10)

    The embattled Kansas athletic director Lew Perkins retired 12 months early, after a year of controversy and embarrassment for himself and the university.

  • Senator Lisa Murkowski | Seeking a Way Out of Defeat   (08.09.2010 08:09)

    Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska said Tuesday that she was exploring ways to run in the general election, including as a write-in candidate or as a Libertarian.

  • S.E.C. to Study Rapid-Fire Stock Orders   (08.09.2010 08:06)

    Federal regulators are examining certain practices involving "quote stuffing," where large numbers of rapid-fire stock orders are placed and canceled almost immediately, the chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mary L. Schapiro, said on Tuesday.

  • The Ad Campaign | New Commercials in Florida   (08.09.2010 08:06)

    Gov. Charlie Crist and his Democratic opponent in the Florida Senate race, Representative Kendrick B. Meek, released their first television advertisements of the general election on Tuesday.

  • Another Cautionary Tale About Polls   (08.09.2010 08:03)

    The latest cautionary tale about drawing too many conclusions from any single poll.

  • Britain Backs New E.U. Oversight Plan   (08.09.2010 08:01)

    Britain's chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, on Tuesday endorsed a variety of new watchdog agencies to supervise financial activities across the European Union.

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  • Clijsters, Venus Win to Set Up Marquee Semifinal   (08.09.2010 09:47)

    NEW YORK (AP) -- Nobody can say Kim Clijsters took an easy path to her U.S. Open title last year. She played both Williams sisters.

  • Polanco's Big Hit Lifts Phillies Into First Place   (08.09.2010 09:37)

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Placido Polanco hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Florida Marlins 8-7 Tuesday night to move into first place in the NL East.

  • American League Standings   (08.09.2010 09:07)

    All Times EDT East Division

  • National League Standings   (08.09.2010 09:07)

    All Times EDT East Division

  • Preseason NFL Standings   (08.09.2010 09:07)

    All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East

  • Hoffman Gets 600th Save, Brewers Beat Cards 4-2   (08.09.2010 08:57)

    MILWAUKEE (AP) -- In a season that didn't go as planned for Trevor Hoffman, baseball's career saves leader added another milestone to his illustrious career.

  • Nadal Eases Into U.S. Open Quarters   (08.09.2010 08:51)

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal edged closer to a place in his first U.S. Open final after thrashing fellow Spaniard Feliciano Lopez 6-3 6-4 6-4 on Tuesday with another devastating serving performance.

  • On Soccer: An Unsure Place in History for Spain   (08.09.2010 08:22)

    A recent FIFA report dubbed the country "the team of the century," but the World Cup champion needs to worry more about remaining the team of the moment.

  • Jets’ Smallest Player Sees a Tiny Opening   (08.09.2010 08:20)

    Larry Taylor, a 5-foot-6 wide receiver, thought his best chance to make the Jets’ roster was special teams. He’ll start the season on the team’s practice squad.

  • Clijsters' Win Caps Epic Day At U.S. Open   (08.09.2010 08:11)

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kim Clijsters needed all her fighting qualities to keep her U.S. Open defence alive and cap an extraordinary day of titanic struggles at the last grand slam of the season Tuesday.

  • Nadal Reaches US Open Quarters by Beating Lopez   (08.09.2010 08:07)

    NEW YORK (AP) -- Trying to complete a career Grand Slam, Rafael Nadal has won all 12 sets he's played so far at the 2010 U.S. Open.

  • Dream 105, Liberty 93: McCoughtry Scores 42 as Dream Ousts Liberty   (08.09.2010 08:04)

    Angel McCoughtry scored a career-high 42 points to win a high-scoring duel with Cappie Pondexter as the Atlanta Dream advanced to the finals against the Seattle Storm.

  • Nadal Tops Lopez to Stay Hot at U.S. Open   (08.09.2010 08:03)

    Rafael Nadal won his 18th consecutive Grand Slam match by beating his fellow Spaniard Feliciano Lopez in the fourth round.

  • FIFA Begins Tour of Sites in U.S. Bid   (08.09.2010 08:01)

    The United States entered the make-or-break stage of its bid to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup as a six-person team from FIFA began to assess the American proposal.

  • Edge Lost, Querrey Cannot Catch Up   (08.09.2010 08:00)

    Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland outlasted Sam Querrey in a fourth-round five-set battle, eliminating the last American man in the draw.

  • Soderling Just May Be Lightening Up a Bit   (08.09.2010 08:00)

    Still seen by many as glum, Robin Soderling, the Swede who will face Roger Federer on Wednesday, has learned to enjoy life at the top of tennis.

  • Two Cyclists Sent Home From Vuelta a España   (08.09.2010 07:51)

    The two-time Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck and his Saxo Bank teammate Stuart O’Grady were sent home from the Vuelta a España after breaking team rules on drinking.

  • Turkish Team Says It Paid a Top Kentucky Recruit   (08.09.2010 07:50)

    The best of Kentucky’s top-ranked recruiting class, the Turkish center Enes Kanter, received more than $100,000, according to the team’s general manager.

  • Woods Was the Easy Ryder Cup Pick for Pavin, Fowler the Final One   (08.09.2010 07:50)

    Corey Pavin, the captain, went for safe choices in Stewart Cink and Zach Johnson and chose a rookie, Rickie Fowler.

  • N.F.L. Roundup: A Foot Out the Door: Parcells Steps Aside as the Dolphins’ Boss   (08.09.2010 07:50)

    The Miami Dolphins on Tuesday announced that Bill Parcells had relinquished his day-to-day duties with the N.F.L. team.

  • The Fifth Set: A Thinking Man’s Endurance Test   (08.09.2010 07:48)

    In men’s tennis, the prospect of playing a fifth set to decide a match encourages some players and leaves others sick to the stomach.

  • Williams and Clijsters Struggle but Advance   (08.09.2010 07:45)

    No. 3 Venus Williams defeated Francesca Schiavone and will face No. 2 Kim Clijsters, the defending champion, who beat Samantha Stosur.

  • Team Revis Held Firm in Stressful Holdout   (08.09.2010 07:42)

    The Jets cornerback, now back in the fold, admitted he was stung by the criticism he received as he missed training camp and the preseason.

  • Lou Marson and Indians Slam Angels, 6-1   (08.09.2010 07:37)

    ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Travis Hafner hit a go-ahead homer that was upheld by video replay and No. 9 batter Lou Marson broke the game open later in the sixth inning with his first career grand slam, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 6-1 victory over the fast-fading Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.

  • Indians 6, Angels 1   (08.09.2010 07:27)

    ^Cleveland @ ^ Los Angeles @ ^

  • Mariners End Scoring Slump in Oakland   (08.09.2010 07:27)

    OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Doug Fister won for the second time in nearly four months, Adam Moore homered and the Seattle Mariners broke out of a long scoring slump to beat the Oakland Athletics 7-5 on Tuesday night.

  • Rays Pounce on Dice - K to Blitz Red Sox   (08.09.2010 07:19)

    BOSTON (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays mauled Japanese starter Daisuke Matsuzaka in a 14-5 rout of the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday to move within a game and a half of the leading New York Yankees in the American League East.

  • Mariners 7, Athletics 5   (08.09.2010 07:17)

    ^Seattle @ ^ Oakland @ ^

  • Tiger Woods Is Among Ryder Cup Picks   (08.09.2010 07:02)

    Tiger Woods is going to the Ryder Cup as a captain’s pick with his 71 victories and 14 majors. So is 21-year-old Rickie Fowler, who has never won anything at all.

  • What to Watch on Wednesday at the Open   (08.09.2010 07:01)

    The men's matches on Wednesday -- Monfils-Djokovic and Soderling-Federer -- should be the highlight of Wednesday's play.

  • Stosur Hopes Blown Away By Swirling New York Breeze   (08.09.2010 07:00)

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Samantha Stosur was left to reflect on a match of missed opportunities as the Australian's serve and shot at U.S. Open semi-final berth were blown away by Tuesday's swirling breezes on centre court.

  • Latos Fans 10, Sets Record as Padres Beat LA 2-1   (08.09.2010 06:57)

    SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Mat Latos bounced back from stomach flu to strike out 10 for the third time in four starts, pitching the NL West-leading San Diego Padres to a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.

  • Clijsters Onto Semi - Final Showdown With Venus   (08.09.2010 05:51)

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Defending champion Kim Clijsters held off a gritty challenge from fifth-seeded Australian Samantha Stosur, surviving an error-filled three-set battle on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals of the U.S. Open.

  • Beaten Querrey Annoyed By European Domination   (08.09.2010 05:40)

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Sam Querrey bowed out of the fourth-round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday and then said he was annoyed at the European domination on the men's tour.

  • McCoughtry's 42 Lead Dream Past Liberty, 105-93   (08.09.2010 04:27)

    ATLANTA (AP) -- Angel McCoughtry scored a WNBA playoff record 42 points to win a high-scoring duel with Cappie Pondexter, and the Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 105-93 on Tuesday night to complete their unlikely march to the league finals.

  • Life Without Roethlisberger Begins for Steelers   (08.09.2010 03:57)

    PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Ben Roethlisberger loves to be the guy who gets his team out of trouble, throws the big touchdown pass, makes the play that changes a season.

  • Federer Faces Familiar Foe In U.S. Quarters   (08.09.2010 03:01)

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Roger Federer hopes a return to one of his favourite surfaces will help him avenge his only defeat to Robin Soderling when they clash in the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open on Wednesday.

  • Hingis Considering Comeback on Doubles Tour   (08.09.2010 01:40)

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former world number one Martina Hingis said on Tuesday she may make a second return to the women's tour, this time on the doubles circuit.

  • An Important Ryder Cup for Tiger   (08.09.2010 01:27)

    NEW YORK (AP) -- Tiger Woods experienced a Ryder Cup tradition for the first time Tuesday.

  • A Match With Nerves but Few Tics   (08.09.2010 01:24)

    Neither Stanilas Wawrinka nor Sam Querrey had distracting or delaying habits during their Round of 16 match. They were businesslike, dignified, focused.

  • WCup Flop France Finally Wins in Euro Qualifying   (08.09.2010 01:07)

    France's recovery from a humiliating World Cup finally began with a first win in European Championship qualifying on Tuesday night, while Germany and the Netherlands earned their second straight victories.

  • Arsenal Striker Van Persie Faces More Than A Month Out   (08.09.2010 01:00)

    LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal striker Robin van Persie is likely to be out of action until mid-October, the Premier League club said on their website (www.arsenal.com) on Tuesday.

  • England Beats Switzerland 3-1 in Euro Qualifier   (08.09.2010 00:57)

    BASEL, Switzerland (AP) -- Wayne Rooney made some positive news.

  • France End Winless Run as Big Guns Hit Target   (08.09.2010 00:51)

    LONDON (Reuters) - Two late goals from Karim Benzema and Florent Malouda gave France their first win in six competitive matches and kick-started their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign when they beat Bosnia 2-0 on Tuesday.

  • France Beats Bosnia 2-0 in Euro 2012 Qualifier   (08.09.2010 00:37)

    SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) -- France bounced back from a stumbling start to 2012 European Championship qualifying, winning 2-0 at Bosnia-Herzegovina on Tuesday night on second-half goals by Karim Benzema and Florent Malouda.

  • Germany, France Fail to Reach Olympics   (08.09.2010 00:37)

    LONDON (AP) -- Germany and France have failed to qualify for next year's European under-21 tournament and are now out of contention for a spot in the 2012 Olympic men's soccer tournament.

  • Rossi Returns to Lineup as Italy Routs Faeroes 5-0   (08.09.2010 00:27)

    FLORENCE, Italy (AP) -- New Jersey-born forward Giuseppe Rossi returned to the starting lineup, helping Italy rout the Faeroe Islands 5-0 in new coach Cesare Prandelli's home debut Tuesday night.

  • Texans Sign Quarterback Leinart to One - Year Deal   (08.09.2010 00:19)

    HOUSTON (Reuters) - Former Heisman Trophy winner and free agent Matt Leinart has signed a one-year contract with the Houston Texans, the NFL team said on Tuesday.

  • Red, White and Boo-Hoo; Querrey Out at US Open   (08.09.2010 00:17)

    NEW YORK (AP) -- Sam Querrey has been ousted from the U.S. Open, meaning no American man will make the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows for the second straight year.

  • Wild Center James Sheppard Fractures Left Kneecap   (08.09.2010 00:17)

    ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Minnesota Wild center James Sheppard has a fractured left kneecap and there is no timetable for his return.

  • Parcells Hands Control of Dolphins to GM Ireland   (08.09.2010 00:07)

    MIAMI (AP) -- Bill Parcells is putting his protege in charge.

  • Collarini's Play Restarts Discussion of His National Affiliation   (07.09.2010 23:51)

    Andrea Collarini has moved through the boys singles draw at the United States Open, reigniting discussion about his move from the Argentine tennis association to the United States Tennis Association.

  • Stoppage - Time Winner Spares Scotland Blushes   (07.09.2010 23:32)

    GLASGOW (Reuters) - Scotland needed a goal deep in stoppage time to beat Liechtenstein 2-1 and avoid an embarrassing draw against the part-timers at Hampden Park in their Euro 2012 Group I qualifier Tuesday.

  • Movsisyan Scores 1st Goal for Armenia   (07.09.2010 23:17)

    SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) -- Former Real Salt Lake forward Yura Movsisyan scored his first international goal, helping Armenia gain a 2-2 tie at Macedonia on Tuesday night in a qualifier for the 2012 European Championship.

  • Germany Beats Azerbaijan 6-1   (07.09.2010 23:17)

    COLOGNE, Germany (AP) -- Miroslav Klose scored two goals to help Germany rout Azerbaijan 6-1 Tuesday night for its second victory in two games in qualifying for the 2012 European Championship.

  • England Romp to Victory Over Dismal Pakistan   (07.09.2010 23:11)

    LONDON (Reuters) - World champions England profited from an abject batting display by Pakistan on Tuesday to win the second Twenty20 international in Cardiff by six wickets. After Pakistan had collapsed to 89 all out from 18.4 overs, England romped to 90 for four with six overs to spare to win the series 2-0. The teams will now meet in a five-match 50 overs series.

  • Woods Gets The Nod For Next Month's Ryder Cup   (07.09.2010 23:11)

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Despite a tumultuous year on and off the course for Tiger Woods, the world number one will have one more chance for golfing glory after being named Tuesday as one of four wildcard picks for next month's Ryder Cup.

  • Parcells Turns Over Control Of Dolphins to GM Ireland   (07.09.2010 23:11)

    MIAMI (Reuters) - Miami Dolphins vice president Bill Parcells is handing over control of the team to general manager Jeff Ireland and will remain a daily consultant, the Dolphins said Tuesday.

  • Blackhawks Promote Bowman   (07.09.2010 23:07)

    CHICAGO (AP) -- General manager Stan Bowman has been promoted to vice president/general manager in a series of moves by the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks.

  • Texans Sign QB Leinart   (07.09.2010 22:27)

    HOUSTON (AP) -- Quarterback Matt Leinart has officially joined the Houston Texans.

  • Monfils Advances to U.S. Open Quarterfinals   (07.09.2010 21:42)

    Gaël Monfils beat Richard Gasquet, 6-4, 7-5, 7-5, to reach the United States Open quarterfinals. Roger Federer also advanced, defeating Jürgen Melzer, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3.

  • Rodriguez Finally Claims Tour Of Spain Lead   (07.09.2010 20:02)

    VILANOVA I LA GELTRU, Spain (Reuters) - Three days after home rider Joaquim Rodriguez was given the Tour of Spain's red jersey only to be told later there had been a mistake, he finally claimed the overall lead on Tuesday.

  • Americans vs. American for a Spot in Worlds Semis   (07.09.2010 19:27)

    ISTANBUL (AP) -- David Blatt was a teenager in Massachusetts in 1972, and remembers crying after the Soviet Union's controversial victory over the United States for the Olympic gold medal.

  • I Went to Pieces After Getting Ryder Cup Call - Up - Donald   (07.09.2010 18:10)

    LONDON (Reuters) - European Ryder Cup wildcard Luke Donald has confessed he "went to pieces" when told he had been selected for the team during his bid to win the Barclays tournament eight days ago.

  • Erviti Wins Stage 10, Rodriguez Leads Tour Of Spain   (07.09.2010 18:10)

    VILANOVA I LA GELTRU, Spain (Reuters) - Spain's Imanol Erviti won stage 10 of the Tour of Spain on Tuesday, while compatriot Joaquim Rodriguez took over as race leader.

  • Woods And Rookie Fowler Selected For Ryder Cup   (07.09.2010 18:10)

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - United States captain Corey Pavin named Tiger Woods, Zach Johnson, Stewart Cink and Rickie Fowler Tuesday as his four wildcard selections for the Ryder Cup against Europe next month.

  • Schleck Out Of Tour Of Spain For Breaking Team Rule   (07.09.2010 15:20)

    Tarragona, Spain (Reuters) - Twice Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck has been withdrawn from the Tour of Spain for breaking a team rule, the Luxembourg rider said Tuesday.

  • Alonso's Title Hopes May Hang on Paris Hearing   (07.09.2010 13:50)

    LONDON (Reuters) - Fernando Alonso's Formula One title hopes could suffer a knockout blow when the sport's governing body decides Ferrari's fate at a Paris hearing on Wednesday.

  • It's Up to Players to Stop Spread Of Corruption - Dhoni   (07.09.2010 12:20)

    DURBAN (Reuters) - Cricketers must take more responsibility for their actions to prevent the spread of corruption, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said Tuesday.

  • Andrea Petkovic’s Experience at U.S. Open Comes to an End   (07.09.2010 09:40)

    The unseeded Andrea Petkovic has spent her time at the United States Open dancing, blogging and, surprisingly, winning.

  • An 11-Birdie Finish Leads to Ryder Hopes   (07.09.2010 09:20)

    Charley Hoffman rallied with an 11-birdie finish at the Deutsche Bank Championship and moved to second in the FedEx Cup playoffs.

  • Hoffman's Final-Round 62 Wins Deutsche Bank by 5   (07.09.2010 09:17)

    NORTON, Mass. (AP) -- Charley Hoffman's flowing blond locks attract plenty of attention. Now his golf game is getting noticed, too.

  • Hoffman's Final-Round 62 Wins Deutsche Bank by 5   (07.09.2010 09:17)

    NORTON, Mass. (AP) -- Charley Hoffman's flowing blond locks attract plenty of attention. Now his golf game is getting noticed, too.

  • Kobayashi to Stay With Sauber F1 Team In 2011   (07.09.2010 08:40)

    LONDON (Reuters) - Japan's Kamui Kobayashi will stay with Sauber next season but his team mate remains undecided, the Swiss-based Formula One team said on Tuesday.

  • On Basketball: For the W.N.B.A., a Missed Opportunity to Increase Appeal   (07.09.2010 08:00)

    It could be argued the W.N.B.A. made a costly mistake in not implementing a territorial draft to ensure box-office appeal in the markets it deemed most crucial to its success.

  • United States 121, Angola 66: Aggressive From the Start, the U.S. Leaves No Doubt   (07.09.2010 08:00)

    Angola was in trouble from the start as Team USA summoned youthful enthusiasm at the world championships.

  • Cricket: A Turnaround After an Outburst on Twitter   (07.09.2010 05:37)

    Kevin Pietersen, the struggling former captain of England, made headlines twice in the past week, once for his comments online, and then when he returned to form as a batter.

  • Hoffman Blazes Into Ryder Cup Contention With Win   (07.09.2010 02:40)

    NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Charley Hoffman charged to a commanding five-stroke victory at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday but it remains to be seen whether it was enough to earn a spot on the American Ryder Cup team.

  • Hoffman Wins Deutsche Bank; Tiger Stays at No. 1   (07.09.2010 02:31)

    NORTON, Mass. (AP) -- Charley Hoffman couldn't count all the perks that came with winning the Deutsche Bank Championship, just like he lost track of the 11 birdies he made in a Labor Day masterpiece.

  • U.S. Thump Angola In Basketball as Russia Sink New Zealand   (07.09.2010 00:09)

    ISTANBUL (Reuters) - World championship favorites the United States stormed into the quarter-finals Monday with a 121-66 rout of Angola and were joined by Russia, who were also on song in their 78-56 win over New Zealand.

  • US Beats Angola 121-66, Reaches Quarters at Worlds   (06.09.2010 22:07)

    ISTANBUL (AP) -- Before it can win a world championship, the United States needed to start looking like a world champion.

  • London 2012 Plans For Archery At Lord's Given Go - Ahead   (06.09.2010 18:11)

    LONDON (Reuters) - Cricket will make way for archery at the historic Lord's ground in two years' time after London 2012 organisers got the go-ahead for their plans on Monday.

  • Pietersen Fined Over Twitter Outburst   (06.09.2010 18:11)

    LONDON (Reuters) - Kevin Pietersen was fined on Monday following his online outburst after being dropped by England for the first time in his career.

  • Tour Of Spain Leader Anton Keeps Lid on Race Ambitions   (06.09.2010 18:02)

    TARRAGONA, Spain (Reuters) - If Tour of Spain race leader Igor Anton has ambitions of winning the race outright, he is doing a very good job of hiding them.

  • Pakistan Tax Authorities to Look Into Players Assets   (06.09.2010 17:02)

    KARACHI (Reuters) - The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will investigate the total assets of the Pakistan cricketers, team officials and top-ranking paid officials of the Pakistan Cricket Board, a senior tax official said on Monday.

  • MotoGP Safety In Spotlight After Tomizawa Death   (06.09.2010 15:31)

    LONDON (Reuters) - MotoGP is looking to develop improved body protection for riders to help them survive the kind of accident that has killed two teenagers on successive race weekends.

  • Dhoni Calls For Tough Decisions Over Fixing Controversy   (06.09.2010 14:41)

    NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The spot-fixing scandal which has marred Pakistan's tour of England has tarnished cricket's image and tough decisions need to be made if necessary, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said in an interview.

  • Italian Shoemaker Geox Eyes F1 Debut   (06.09.2010 14:31)

    MILAN (Reuters) - Italian maker of "no sweat" shoes Geox SpA is looking to sponsor its first Formula One team next season, the company said on Monday.

  • Dhoni Goes In to Bat For Endangered Tigers   (06.09.2010 11:02)

    NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has gone in to bat for tiger conservation in a north Indian state, local media reported said Monday.

  • Cricket: Pakistan’s Cricket Team Hit With Fresh Allegations   (06.09.2010 08:35)

    The team held an emergency meeting after The News of the World reported that a fourth player was being investigated over match-rigging allegations.

  • Stewart Tops Edwards for First Win of Year   (06.09.2010 07:50)

    Tony Stewart pulled away from Carl Edwards off the final restart at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

  • Slovenia Routs Australia and Will Face Turkey   (06.09.2010 07:40)

    Jaka Lokovic scored 19 points and Slovenia hit 16 of 33 3-pointers to eliminate Australia on Sunday in the Round of 16 at the basketball world championships in Istanbul.

  • Uncommon Path Led Russia’s Coach All Over the World   (06.09.2010 07:40)

    Russia Coach David Blatt grew up outside Boston and played at Princeton before moving to Israel and coaching teams throughout Europe.

  • Dream 81, Liberty 75: Slow Start for Pondexter and Liberty   (06.09.2010 07:40)

    Cappie Pondexter scored 24 points, but the Liberty let too many opportunities slip away in the opener of the Eastern Conference finals.

  • On Tennis: Favorites and Friends Get Set to Slug It Out   (06.09.2010 07:30)

    A lack of upsets has set up some outstanding matchups in the later rounds.

  • Rock Bottom? France May Not Be Done Digging   (06.09.2010 05:30)

    It turns out all of us were wrong after the World Cup. Things could get worse for France.

  • Hameed Says He Was Duped By Newspaper   (05.09.2010 22:32)

    CARDIFF (Reuters) - Pakistan test opener Yasir Hameed said Sunday he had been duped into making statements reported in the British newspaper The News of the World alleging widespread match-fixing by his team mates.

  • New Zealand Win Fourth Successive Women's World Cup   (05.09.2010 22:22)

    LONDON (Reuters) - New Zealand won the women's rugby World Cup for the fourth successive time when they overcame three sin-binnings to beat England 13-10 at Harlequins' Stoop Memorial ground Sunday.

  • Japanese Motorcyclist Dies After Crash in Race   (05.09.2010 22:02)

    Shoya Tomizawa, the nineteen-year-old Japanese Moto2 rider, has died after a crash during Sunday’s San Marino Grand Prix, the second death in the sport in two events.

  • Japan's Tomizawa Dies After Crash - Report   (05.09.2010 15:02)

    MISANO, Italy (Reuters) - Japanese Moto2 rider Shoya Tomizawa has died after suffering a shocking crash during the San Marino Grand Prix, Italy's Mediaset television said on Sunday.

  • Tomizawa Fights For Life After Crash   (05.09.2010 14:31)

    MISANO, Italy (Reuters) - Japanese Moto2 rider Shoya Tomizawa was fighting for his life after suffered a shocking crash during Sunday's San Marino Grand Prix on Italy's east coast.

  • N.H.L. Approves Devils’ Revised Deal With Kovalchuk   (05.09.2010 08:00)

    The N.H.L. approved Ilya Kovalchuk’s 15-year, $100 million contract with the Devils early Saturday.

  • Hamlin Wins Pole for Atlanta Cup Race   (05.09.2010 04:06)

    Denny Hamlin started chasing the championship during qualifying Saturday at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

  • FIA Investigating Massa's Start At Spa   (03.09.2010 13:31)

    LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One's governing body is investigating how Ferrari's Felipe Massa was able to make a false start at last weekend's Belgian Grand Prix without any race officials or rival teams noticing.

  • Preparations to Plan as New Zealand Gears Up For World Cup   (03.09.2010 04:31)

    WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Martin Snedden glances across the far left corner of his harbour-side office to the digital clock above the entrance to Rugby New Zealand 2011's 11th-floor Wellington headquarters.

  • A 16-Year Old Formula One Driver   (02.09.2010 19:44)

    A 16-year-old Malaysian driver named Nabil Jeffri test drove the Lotus car in England today.

  • Doctor In Fake Blood Scandal Given Formal Warning   (01.09.2010 18:42)

    LONDON (Reuters) - A doctor who cut a rugby player's lip to disguise a fake injury during a European cup game and then lied about the incident has received a formal warning, Britain's medical regulator said on Wednesday.

  • Sebastian Vettel Re-examined   (31.08.2010 10:33)

    Sebastian Vettel has been hailed as the next Schumacher - but lately his results have not been up to standard.

  • U.S. Soccer Gives Bradley Four-Year Extension   (31.08.2010 01:21)

    U.S. Soccer and Coach Bob Bradley reached agreement on a contract extension that will keep him with the national team through the 2014 World Cup.

  • Could This Be the Red Bulls' Championship Season?   (30.08.2010 02:05)

    The Red Bulls have built a glittering stadium, added a couple of glittering stars and, especially after Saturday night's 2-0 win over visiting San Jose, actually look like a soccer team -- a real soccer team.

  • Hamilton Races to Victory Through the Chaos   (29.08.2010 18:02)

    Lewis Hamilton drove a perfect race through wet and dry to win the Belgian Grand Prix and take the lead of the championship.

week in review

  • A Taste of Home in Foil Packets and Powder   (08.09.2010 01:17)

    Troops from nearly 50 lands dine on combat meals in Afghanistan each reminding them of where they’d rather be.

  • Inside Corrupt-istan, a Loss of Faith in Leaders   (06.09.2010 03:10)

    A belief by Westerners that Afghans expect misrule and malfeasance could make Afghans’ contempt for their leaders as much a threat as the Taliban.

  • Computers as Invisible as the Air   (05.09.2010 08:48)

    Computers may simply melt away like the Cheshire Cat, and become imbedded in all the objects that make up daily life.

  • Taming the Wild Tuna   (05.09.2010 08:48)

    A domesticated version of the giant Atlantic bluefin means what, exactly, for the species?

  • God and Politics, Together Again   (05.09.2010 08:47)

    President Obama once looked as if he might be able to end the nation’s cultural polarization. Now he’s engulfed in it.

  • Grist: Yelling ‘Bedbug’ in a Crowded Festival   (05.09.2010 05:53)

    Bedbugs were not exactly the kind of free publicity the Toronto International Film Festival organizers had in mind.

  • Back Then: 1960   (05.09.2010 05:53)

    Almost exactly 50 years ago, Hurricane Donna devastated the Atlantic Coast.

  • Prime Number   (05.09.2010 05:53)

    The average temperature in New York City for June through August made it officially the hottest summer on record.

  • Laugh Lines   (05.09.2010 05:33)

    Jokes from TV comedy show monologues.

  • Fighting Words   (05.09.2010 05:33)

    The White House unveiled a redecorated Oval Office, to mixed reviews.

opinion

opinion ..

  • Op-Ed Contributor: Building on Faith   (08.09.2010 10:00)

    Why, despite the controversy, plans will proceed for building an Islamic community center in Lower Manhattan.

  • Letter: Our Oil Addiction   (08.09.2010 08:30)

    A reader responds to an article about the dangers of offshore drilling.

  • Op-Ed Contributor: Weird Weather in a Warming World   (08.09.2010 08:04)

    Though today’s extreme weather can’t be reliably attributed to the greenhouse effect, it does give us the feel of what’s to come if emissions are not reined in.

  • Letters: The Democrats’ Strategy   (08.09.2010 07:24)

    Readers respond to an article about how the Democrats will stop giving funds to the party’s most endangered incumbents.

  • Letter: A Preference for Print   (08.09.2010 07:24)

    A reader responds to an article about how the book business is trying to serve two readers, the one who loves the tactile page and the one who loves the digital ease.

  • Letters: Back to School: Grading the Teacher   (08.09.2010 07:24)

    Readers respond to an article about the value-added formula to evaluate teachers.

  • Letter: Uses for the O.E.D.   (08.09.2010 07:24)

    A reader responds to an editorial about the putting the Oxford English Dictionary online only.

  • Letter: Goodbye, and Hello   (08.09.2010 07:24)

    A reader responds to a letter about children going off to college.

  • Editorial: Alms for the Rich and Powerful   (08.09.2010 07:24)

    Gifts to charities set up by lawmakers have become a popular way to curry favor on Capitol Hill. But these “donations” need to be fully disclosed and strictly limited.

  • Editorial: Reforming Meat   (08.09.2010 07:24)

    Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack wants to create competition in the meatpacking industry. We want him to go further.

  • Op-Ed Contributor: Keeping Track of the Kids   (08.09.2010 07:24)

    It may seem innocuous to attach chips to our preschoolers’ clothes. But do we really want to raise a generation of kids that are accustomed to being tracked?

  • Op-Ed Columnist: Saudi Time   (08.09.2010 07:21)

    A Middle East peace plan from King Abdullah has been floating out there in the ether for years now. It’s time to bring it out of the air.

  • Op-Ed Columnist: Lincoln’s Forgotten Fort   (08.09.2010 07:21)

    Fort Stevens in Washington is an endangered battlefield. Coming to a historical site near you: Wal-Marts and Gen. Robert E. Lee slot machines.

  • Editorial: Forced Labor   (08.09.2010 07:21)

    The Justice Department has brought the largest human-trafficking case ever against a Los Angeles company. The accusations are disturbingly familiar.

  • Extreme Weather in a Warming World   (08.09.2010 05:27)

    Debates over the human element in recent weather calamities are a distraction from climate realities.

  • Experiments in Philosophy   (08.09.2010 03:30)

    How can scientific experiments possibly help us to answer the traditional questions of philosophy?

  • War and the City: The Gyre   (07.09.2010 23:58)

    The second of a five-part memoir chronicling an Iraq war veteran's passage from youth to soldier to civilian writer.

  • Yesbuttery   (07.09.2010 19:00)

    Portmanteau term denoting agreement tempered by a contrary view.

  • In Earthquakes, Poverty, Population and Motion Matter   (07.09.2010 17:05)

    Why the New Zealand earthquake, a tad stronger than the Haitian disaster, had a relatively minor impact.

  • Mercury is in Retrograde   (07.09.2010 15:13)

    This weekend, co-vocabularists have generously shared the excuses they have used, overheard or been offered.

  • Daily Lexeme: Marigenous   (07.09.2010 09:00)

    Produced in or by the sea.

  • Labor (Less) Day?   (07.09.2010 02:24)

    Is working less the only way to get more people working?

  • Mystery and Evidence   (07.09.2010 01:12)

    Is it realistic to expect religion to satisfy the demands of science?

  • Copy That: A Response   (04.09.2010 00:41)

    The author answers critics of her theory of "temes," a "third replicator" in the evolutionary process.

  • Wall Street's Still-Warped Incentives   (03.09.2010 03:02)

    An exchange with Senator Carl Levin about Goldman Sachs and the new financial reform law.

  • Rooms Worth Keeping   (03.09.2010 03:01)

    What draws museum visitors to carefully preserved period rooms?

columnist ..

  • Lincoln’s Forgotten Fort   (07.09.2010 06:00)

    Fort Stevens in Washington is an endangered battlefield. Coming to a historical site near you: Wal-Marts and Gen. Robert E. Lee slot machines.

  • Saudi Time   (07.09.2010 06:00)

    A Middle East peace plan from King Abdullah has been floating out there in the ether for years now. It’s time to bring it out of the air.

  • The Gospel of Wealth   (06.09.2010 06:00)

    The betrayal of the age of excess has made us hungry for a new code reconciling material and spiritual longings.

  • Rising to the Occasion   (06.09.2010 06:00)

    On Labor Day, President Obama finds his voice in outlining a $50 billion infrastructure campaign to rebuild America. Where’s this guy been?

  • Europe and Benign Neglect   (06.09.2010 06:00)

    President Obama the post-Atlanticist has European leaders shaking their heads.

  • Paranoid About Paranoia   (05.09.2010 06:00)

    Obsessing about extremists and conspiracy theories, on the right and on the left, is often a way for the elites to gloss over their own failures.

  • 1938 in 2010   (05.09.2010 06:00)

    The inadequacy of the Obama administration’s initial economic stimulus has landed it — and the nation — in a political trap.

  • America’s History of Fear   (04.09.2010 06:00)

    Hysteria about Islam is but a modern echo of past American worries about Catholics, Jews and others.

  • Freedom’s Just Another Word   (04.09.2010 06:00)

    President Obama’s bloodless speech on the “end” of the Iraq war showed how the whitewashing of our recent past is well under way.

  • The Poodle Speaks   (04.09.2010 06:00)

    Tony Blair on W., Dick and the mess they made in Iraq.

  • Superbroke, Superfrugal, Superpower?   (04.09.2010 06:00)

    America has gone from being the world’s superpower, with guns and butter for all, to being the frugal superpower. Get used to it.

  • Religious Outlier   (03.09.2010 06:00)

    According to a new Gallup poll, richer countries in general are less religious. But that doesn’t seem to be true of the United States.

  • The Ungreat Debate in Arizona   (03.09.2010 06:00)

    This week in Arizona, there was continued talk from the governor about nonexistent beheadings. And there were 16 seconds of silence.

  • Of Janitors and Kings   (03.09.2010 06:00)

    Janitors in a Los Angeles office that is part of the JPMorgan Chase empire lose their jobs but find their voices of protest.

  • The Real Story   (02.09.2010 06:00)

    Here’s hoping that President Obama goes big next week with new proposals for boosting the economy.

editorials

  • Keeping Track of the Kids   (07.09.2010 06:00)

    It may seem innocuous to attach chips to our preschoolers’ clothes. But do we really want to raise a generation of kids that are accustomed to being tracked?

  • Forced Labor   (07.09.2010 06:00)

    The Justice Department has brought the largest human-trafficking case ever against a Los Angeles company. The accusations are disturbingly familiar.

  • Reforming Meat   (07.09.2010 06:00)

    Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack wants to create competition in the meatpacking industry. We want him to go further.

  • Alms for the Rich and Powerful   (07.09.2010 06:00)

    Gifts to charities set up by lawmakers have become a popular way to curry favor on Capitol Hill. But these “donations” need to be fully disclosed and strictly limited.

  • Japan’s Leadership Merry-Go-Round   (06.09.2010 06:00)

    Japan could soon end up with yet another new prime minister. Revolving-door leaders with constantly shifting agendas are not in Japan’s interest or the world’s.

  • Maintain the Moratorium on Drilling   (06.09.2010 06:00)

    The recent fire on an oil production platform in the Gulf of Mexico is a good argument for maintaining the moratorium on deep-water drilling.

  • Who Should Provide Anesthesia Care?   (06.09.2010 06:00)

    The question of who is qualified to safely deliver anesthetics is important to patients and to health care reformers seeking to restrain costs.

  • Labor Day, Now and Then   (05.09.2010 06:00)

    What was once a “workingmen’s” holiday is now a respite for nearly everyone with a Monday job.

  • The Next Afghan Election   (05.09.2010 06:00)

    Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections will be a chance to show that the country is making progress. Unfortunately, there are still many reasons to worry.

  • Unsolved Coal Ash Problem   (05.09.2010 06:00)

    Coal ash is a national problem demanding a national response.

  • Follow the Money to the Capitol   (05.09.2010 06:00)

    What does it take to violate Washington’s porous rules about political fund-raising?

  • Border News   (04.09.2010 06:00)

    The border crackdown has been therapy for a nation spooked. But for solving the real problems of immigration, not so much.

  • Jobs and Politics   (04.09.2010 06:00)

    The latest jobs report was not as bad as economists had forecast. Unfortunately, exceeding low expectations and making progress are not the same thing.

  • In Search of a Bedbug Solution   (04.09.2010 06:00)

    Government and industry need to expedite the search for better solutions to bedbugs.

  • Endorsements for New York   (03.09.2010 06:00)

    Our choices for some of the major primary races in the state.