Oops: Colbert wins NASA space station name contest

NASA’s online contest to name a new room at the international space station went awry. Comedian Stephen Colbert won. The name “Colbert” beat out NASA’s four suggested options in... Read more

Bayern interested in Celtic’s McGeady

German giants Bayern Munich are showing an interest in Celtic winger Aiden McGeady according to Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni. The 22-year-old Irishman, who came through the youth ranks... Read more

Pirates’ Wilson uses long spring to change swing

Like the team he plays for, Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson believes it’s time to stop being a follower and start being a leader. Wilson, now the clubhouse leader in seniority with eight seasons in... Read more

Prosecutor calls Phil Spector ‘demonic maniac’

A prosecutor told a jury that Phil Spector’s history of violence against women was like a game of Russian roulette that ended with the shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson at his hilltop mansion. Deputy... Read more

David Letterman marries longtime girlfriend

David Letterman said he and longtime girlfriend Regina Lasko had a bumpy trip to matrimony last week. During a taping Monday of CBS’ “Late Show,” Letterman said he and Lasko married March... Read more

Suriname starts free circumcision project

Suriname has launched a three-month pilot project offering free circumcisions in a bid to cut sexually transmitted diseases, Health Minister Celsius Waterberg said Friday. Circumcision “could also... Read more

Italy dig unearths female “vampire” in Venice

An archaeological dig near Venice has unearthed the 16th-century remains of a woman with a brick stuck between her jaws — evidence, experts say, that she was believed to be a vampire. The unusual burial... Read more

Reasoner lifts Thrashers past Oilers

Former Edmonton center Marty Reasoner beat Dwayne Roloson on a breakaway at 4:10 of overtime to give the Atlanta Thrashers their fourth straight victory, 4-3 over the Oilers on Thursday night. Jim Slater,... Read more

Defiant Benitez stands by ‘Rafa rant’

Rafael Benitez is steeling himself for a hostile reception at Old Trafford on Saturday but the Liverpool manager has insisted he has no regrets over his attack on his Manchester United counterpart Sir... Read more

Hogan, divorce lawyer spar outside Fla. court

An attorney for Hulk Hogan’s wife got into a verbal sparring match with the former professional wrestler outside a courtroom and asked if Hogan was going to wrestle him. The spat started when lawyer... Read more

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