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Sandro focused on Inter
Internacional midfielder Sandro says he is not 'frustrated' that the club rejected an offer from Tottenham Hotspur.The highly-rated Sandro has been hly-rated Sandro has been linked with a move to White Hart Lane, with reports claiming Spurs had offered �14million.The Brazilian club's president Vittorio Piffero has described the bid as 'reasonable', but it is not enough to secure Sandro's signature.Sandro is aware of the rumours surrounding his future,...
Sandro focused on Inter
Internacional midfielder Sandro says he is not 'frustrated' that the club rejected an offer from Tottenham Hotspur.The highly-rated Sandro has been hly-rated Sandro has been linked with a move to White Hart Lane, with reports claiming Spurs had offered �14million.The Brazilian club's president Vittorio Piffero has described the bid as 'reasonable', but it is not enough to secure Sandro's signature.Sandro is aware of the rumours surrounding his future,...
Summer Bird soars in Travers Stakes
Jockey Kent Desormeaux celebrates atop Summer Bird after winning the Travers Stakes horse race at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009. (AP PhoAug. 29, 2009. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) (Mike Groll - AP)SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- Summer Bird isn't the other Bird anymore.The Belmont Stakes winner came charging off the far turn and splashed his way to victory in the $1 million Travers Stakes at rain-soaked Saratoga Race...
Summer Bird soars in Travers Stakes
Jockey Kent Desormeaux celebrates atop Summer Bird after winning the Travers Stakes horse race at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009. (AP PhoAug. 29, 2009. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) (Mike Groll - AP)SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- Summer Bird isn't the other Bird anymore.The Belmont Stakes winner came charging off the far turn and splashed his way to victory in the $1 million Travers Stakes at rain-soaked Saratoga Race...
Lineup switch lifts Revs past Quakes
New England notches two late goals to extend winning streak08/30/2009 01:56 AMBy Kyle McCarthy / MLSnet.com StaffOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The first UGH, Mass. -- The first half wasn't exactly what the New England Revolution had in mind as they carried a two-match winning streak into Saturday night's 2-1 win against San Jose.All of the things that New England had done to achieve those wins against Seattle and Real Salt Lake last week -- tidy passing, opportunistic...
Lineup switch lifts Revs past Quakes
New England notches two late goals to extend winning streak08/30/2009 01:56 AMBy Kyle McCarthy / MLSnet.com StaffOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The first UGH, Mass. -- The first half wasn't exactly what the New England Revolution had in mind as they carried a two-match winning streak into Saturday night's 2-1 win against San Jose.All of the things that New England had done to achieve those wins against Seattle and Real Salt Lake last week -- tidy passing, opportunistic...
Paul Goydos, Steve Marino tie for lead at Barclays
Both have triple birdies and shoot a three-under-par 68 in the third round to finish at nine-under 204.Paul Goydos figured Liberty National at least would look good on television, with the Statue of Liberty and so many other New York landmarks serving as a spectacular backdrop at the Barclays.Inside the ropes is starting to look pretty good to him too.Goydos put together three straight birdies early in the third round Saturday to build a lead that...
Paul Goydos, Steve Marino tie for lead at Barclays
Both have triple birdies and shoot a three-under-par 68 in the third round to finish at nine-under 204.Paul Goydos figured Liberty National at least would look good on television, with the Statue of Liberty and so many other New York landmarks serving as a spectacular backdrop at the Barclays.Inside the ropes is starting to look pretty good to him too.Goydos put together three straight birdies early in the third round Saturday to build a lead that...
South coast blaze 'unpredictable'
Swirling winds are creating unpredictable conditions for firefighters battling a blaze close to homes at Burrill Lake on the New South Wales south coast. Authorities haify;">Authorities have confirmed a holiday cottage near Dolphin Point was destroyed by the blaze last night. Helicopters are waterbombing the fire and crews from surrounding areas have been called in to help protect properties. Tim Carroll, from the Rural Fire Service (RFS), says...
South coast blaze 'unpredictable'
Swirling winds are creating unpredictable conditions for firefighters battling a blaze close to homes at Burrill Lake on the New South Wales south coast. Authorities haify;">Authorities have confirmed a holiday cottage near Dolphin Point was destroyed by the blaze last night. Helicopters are waterbombing the fire and crews from surrounding areas have been called in to help protect properties. Tim Carroll, from the Rural Fire Service (RFS), says...
Swat diary: 'Bright future ahead'
Munir (not his real name), an administrator in the Swat region of Pakistan, has returned to his home in Swat three months after his family fled the conflict there. He describes the challenges of daily life with optimism about the future. We returned to Swat on 2 August. We were very excited. We were desperate to go to our village, but we were told by other villagers over the phone that people were not allowed to enter the village without a special...
Swat diary: 'Bright future ahead'
Munir (not his real name), an administrator in the Swat region of Pakistan, has returned to his home in Swat three months after his family fled the conflict there. He describes the challenges of daily life with optimism about the future. We returned to Swat on 2 August. We were very excited. We were desperate to go to our village, but we were told by other villagers over the phone that people were not allowed to enter the village without a special...
Cosgrove honoured amid E Timor celebrations
Retired General Peter Cosgrove has been presented with one of East Timor's highest honours at a ceremony celebrating the country's 10 years of independence. Galign: justify;">General Cosgrove has been presented with the collar of the Order of East Timor by the country's President, Jose Ramos-Horta. General Cosgrove was the head of the Australian-led multinational peacekeeping mission which arrived in East Timor after the vote for independence...
Adopted teen finds answers, mystery in China
By Barbara DemickChristian Norris of Easton, Md., remembers little of his pre-U.S. life. A reunion at a Beijing hotel helps fill in some of the gaps. Reporting from Beijing - The father fell to his knees, weeping. The mother quietly buried her face in her hands. The 17-year-old boy stood upright and motionless -- whether out of shock or stoicism, no one knew.Christian Norris, who had just returned to China for the first time since he was adopted...
Adopted teen finds answers, mystery in China
By Barbara DemickChristian Norris of Easton, Md., remembers little of his pre-U.S. life. A reunion at a Beijing hotel helps fill in some of the gaps. Reporting from Beijing - The father fell to his knees, weeping. The mother quietly buried her face in her hands. The 17-year-old boy stood upright and motionless -- whether out of shock or stoicism, no one knew.Christian Norris, who had just returned to China for the first time since he was adopted...
10,000 homes are threatened
Homeowners Jack and Debra Carr feel relief after hearing word from a U.S. Forest Service employee that their home in Big Tujunga Canyon is safe on Saturday night. (Christina House / For The Times / August 29or The Times / August 29, 2009)Across the burning foothills, 1,000 are ordered to flee. Others watch, and dread the phone call to evacuate.The unstoppable Angeles National Forest fire threatened 10,000 homes Saturday night as it more than tripled...
10,000 homes are threatened
Homeowners Jack and Debra Carr feel relief after hearing word from a U.S. Forest Service employee that their home in Big Tujunga Canyon is safe on Saturday night. (Christina House / For The Times / August 29or The Times / August 29, 2009)Across the burning foothills, 1,000 are ordered to flee. Others watch, and dread the phone call to evacuate.The unstoppable Angeles National Forest fire threatened 10,000 homes Saturday night as it more than tripled...
U.S. fears clock ticking on Afghanistan
Lance Cpl. Mark Chieffallo of Pittsburg arrives at an observation post on a peak above a village in Helmand province with over Marines. (Julie Jacobson / Associated Press / August 22, ed Press / August 22, 2009)As public support wanes, the Obama administration feels it needs to deliver speedy progress in Afghanistan so that it can gain time and backing for its long-term military strategy.Reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan, and Washington - The Obama...
U.S. fears clock ticking on Afghanistan
Lance Cpl. Mark Chieffallo of Pittsburg arrives at an observation post on a peak above a village in Helmand province with over Marines. (Julie Jacobson / Associated Press / August 22, 2009)As public support wanes, the Obama administration feels it needs to deliver speedy progress in Afghanistan so that it can gain time and backing for its long-term military strategy.Reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan, and Washington - The Obama administration is racing...
