Mixed martial arts fighter diesMiami Herald - Mixed martial-arts fighting, a free-for-all combination of judo, boxing, karate, Muay Thai, kickboxing, tae kwon do, jiujitsu and wrestling, has grown in popularity and attracted large pay-per-view television audiences. To broaden its fan base, the

Teacher’s ‘terrorist’ joke no laughing matter for studentChicago Sun-Times - The outgoing senior, who plays on the school’s boys volleyball team, is of Iranian heritage but was born in the United States, like three older brothers who all attended Highland Park High.

Rugby: Wales Wins Six Nations Tournament All the honors fell into the waiting Welsh arms on Saturday as it beat France in the final game of the Six Nations rugby tournament.

China Faces Olympic Spotlight Pressures With the 2008 Olympics nearing, China takes heat for its environment setbacks and divisive stance in war-torn Darfur.
Canada Dumps Sewage in the Sea Canada flushes some 200 billion liters […]

Boxing: American heavyweights can’t win. So what?East Side Boxing - The title fight between Hasim Rahman and Oleg Maskaev still sticks in my head. For some reason I was supposed to stand in line behind American-born Hasim Rahman, the “last line of defense” between the American heavyweight title, and complete

Springfield roots strongUnion-News & Sunday Republican - Butch Goring and goalie Billy Smith helped the Kings win a Calder Cup before going on to NHL stardom. Both were property of the parent Los Angeles Kings, whose early history was filled with trades that brought star players to other teams (Montreal

Roddick overcomes the odds to take Dubai titleReuters - DUBAI (Reuters) - When Andy Roddick defeated Spaniard Feliciano Lopez 6-7 6-4 6-2 to win the Dubai Championships on Saturday, he did it against the odds. The sixth-seeded American had arrived late after competing in Memphis the week before and

Developer makes room for eagles
Bobby Ginn gave up the nicest lots in his luxury golf course community to a couple that just flew in and made themselves at home: eagles that were so happy they later had babies.

Super Bowl excitement may hike heart attacks For die-hard fans of the New York Giants and New England Patriots, this Sunday’s Super Bowl won’t be just a game. It may be a health hazard.
Charger Bolts To Atlanta […]

The real madness is out WestChicago Sun-Times - If you can write a check for $175 million, you’re damn loaded.” — quote CHARLES BARKLEY, on the reported settlement in Michael Jordan’s divorce