Afghan president Hamid Karzai hands India weapons 'wish list'
Source: The independent
Kabul :: Afghanistan | updated 2013-05-22 06:07:21 -0700 | sports-news
Afghanistan's president, Hamid Karzai, today said he had handed a wish list to India seeking greater military and civilian support to fill the vacuum created by the withdrawal of Western next year an undertaking that is likely to spark anxiety...
Del Potro Pulls Out of French Open-Reports
Source: International Herald Tribune
Buenos Aires :: Argentina | updated 2013-05-22 07:50:51 -0700 | sports-news
Women Del Potro, who reached the quarter-finals at the claycourt grand-slam event last year, flew home after losing to Frenchman Benoit Paire in the Rome Masters last 16 last week. "He has withdrawn," a French Federation spokesman told Reuters, confirming...
Boateng announces Fulham switch
Source: BBC
Accra :: Ghana | updated 2013-05-22 04:08:41 -0700 | sports-news
Ghana midfielder Derek Boateng 'completes Fulham deal' Ghana midfielder Derek Boateng has announced he has completed his move to English Premier League side Fulham from Ukrainian club Dnipro. The 30-year-old wrote on his Twitter account: "I have signed a...
Chargers LB Melvin Ingram undergoes knee surgery
Source: FanIQ
Ōta :: Japan | updated 2013-05-22 07:29:14 -0700 | sports-news
The San Diego Chargers' defense took a significant blow this offseason after linebacker Melvin Ingram tore his ACL in practice last week. But the San Diego Chargers are holding out hope that Ingram will still play at some stage next...
Van Gaal Adds Four New Names to Dutch Squad for Friendlies
Source: International Herald Tribune
Rotterdam :: Netherlands | updated 2013-05-22 08:19:12 -0700 | sports-news
Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal included four newcomers and recalled Everton defender John Heitinga when he named his 21-man squad on Wednesday for friendly international matches against Indonesia and China. Van Gaal is without 12 regulars who have been called...
Big Ten baseball: Better despite the weather
Source: Boston Herald
Minneapolis :: MN :: USA | updated 2013-05-22 05:50:28 -0700 | sports-news
With Indiana in the midst of perhaps the best season in the baseball program's history, coach Tracy Smith had an admission to make before the Big Ten tournament began. If the top-seeded Hoosiers don't win the double-elimination draw this weekend,...
Warner fined over Twitter comments
Source: BBC
Sydney :: Australia | updated 2013-05-22 05:47:27 -0700 | sports-news
Australia batsman is fined for abusive tweets Australia's Test opening batsman David Warner has been fined £3,700 for posting abusive comments to journalists on his Twitter account. Warner, 26, has apologised after being found guilty of breaching Cricket Australia's code...
Cycling: Wintry weather may force more Giro changes
Source: The Star
Vicenza :: Italy | updated 2013-05-22 05:32:30 -0700 | sports-news
Wintry weather in the Italian Dolomites could force changes to the route of the final two mountain stages of the Giro d'Italia, according to organisers on Wednesday. Concerns over the conditions expected on Friday's 19th stage from Ponte di Legno...
Sir David Nicholson quits: NHS chief awarded £1.9m pension pot
Source: The Independent
London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 05:22:36 -0700 | sports-news
Embattled NHS boss Sir David Nicholson plans to retire next year, with a pension pot worth almost £1.9 million. The NHS England chief executive officer, whose basic salary is £211,000, will step down from his role next March. Campaigners called...
Chargers ink veteran OT Max Starks to 1-year deal
Source: FanIQ
San Francisco :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-22 07:29:13 -0700 | sports-news
The San Diego Chargers' front line just got a lot better around the edge after the team signed veteran offensive tackle Max Starks to a one-year deal on Tuesday. The nine-year veteran spent his entire NFL career with the...
Seahawks part ways with QB Josh Portis after DUI arrest
Source: FanIQ
San Francisco :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-22 07:29:13 -0700 | sports-news
The Seattle Seahawks quickly pulled the trigger on releasing backup quarterback Josh Portis, suggesting that for starters he had little value for the team this summer. Portis was waived by the Seahawks on Tuesday shortly after his recent DUI arrest...
Vinny Del Negro unemployed again
Source: FanIQ
Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-22 07:29:13 -0700 | sports-news
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the 08-09 Bulls won 9 of their last 12 to make the postseason, and then took the 1 seed Celtics to the brink in a memorable 7 game series in the first round. Then...
Judge won't dismiss Kerry Kennedy drugged-driving case
Source: United Press International
White Plains :: NY :: USA | updated 2013-05-22 05:51:49 -0700 | sports-news
Kennedy Human Rights Award which was given to Stephen Bradberry on RFK's 80th birthday on Capitol Hill in Washington on November 16, 2005. (UPI Photo/Roger L. N.Y., May 22 (UPI) -- A North Castle, N.Y., judge refused to dismiss Kerry...
N.B.A. Playoffs — Pacers' Paul George Goes From Anthony to James
Source: The New York Times
New York City :: NY :: USA | updated 2013-05-22 05:32:38 -0700 | sports-news
When Game 6 ended Saturday night in Indianapolis, with the Pacers advancing to the next round and the Knicks staggering back to New York, Anthony approached George at midcourt, congratulated him and patted him on the head, an affectionate acknowledgment...
Puppy survives after swallowing a four-and-a-half-inch lolly stick
Source: The Independent
London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 05:22:32 -0700 | sports-news
Suggested Topics A puppy survived after swallowing a four-and-a-half-inch lolly stick, vets have said. Lady, a 15-month-old shih tzu, fell ill after eating the wooden stick but was saved after owner Sarah Anderson rushed her to a vet. Ms Anderson,...
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