Jankovic upset at Charleston WTA tennis
Top seed Caroline Wozniacki advanced in straight sets and second seed Jelena Jankovic was upset in the quarter-finals of the WTA Family Circle Cup. Wozniacki reached the semi-finals with a 6-3, 6-4 win... Read more
Crosby stars as Pens beat Sens 2-1; even series
The goal he scored was timely, and so was his save. Sidney Crosby’s biggest highlight of all on a night he did it all was the winning goal he created with a bit of dazzling improvisation. Crosby... Read more
Volcano sparks more flight disruptions
A lingering volcanic ash plume forced extended no-fly restrictions over much of Europe on Saturday, as Icelandic scientists warned that volcanic activity had increased and showed no sign of abating —... Read more
Lesbian teen sues to force school to hold prom
An 18-year-old lesbian student who wanted to take her girlfriend to her senior prom is asking a federal judge to force her Mississippi school district reinstate the dance it canceled rather than let the... Read more
Tiger Woods likely to return at Masters
Tiger Woods intends to remain out of golf at least until the Masters, two people with knowledge of his plans told The Associated Press. Woods has been practicing at Isleworth near his Orlando home the... Read more
‘Uncharted 2′ nabs 5 trophies at video game awards
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“Uncharted 2: Among Thieves” stole the show at the Game Developers Choice Awards. The high-octane PlayStation 3 action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog won five trophies at the Game... Read more
‘American Idol’ pares down to 12 finalists
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Teen power won out on “American Idol” as Katie Stevens claimed a place in the top 12 while a more experienced singer got the ax. Stevens, 17, earned viewer support even though the show’s... Read more
Burial chamber of ancient Egyptian queen unearthed
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French archaeologists announced Wednesday the discovery outside Cairo of the burial chamber of a mysterious queen from Egypt’s Old Kingdom more than 4,000 years ago. The necropolis of Saqqara outside... Read more
Cancer society stops urging docs to offer PSA test
New advice from the American Cancer Society puts a sharper focus on the risks of prostate cancer screening, emphasizing that annual testing can lead to unnecessary biopsies and treatments that do more... Read more
Russian Olympic chief resigns after Vancouver flop
The head of the Russian Olympic Committee resigned Wednesday in the wake of the traditional powerhouse’s worst performance at the Winter Games, news agencies reported. Leonid Tyagachev, a former... Read more
