Kevin Pietersen could flourish by being footloose and fancy freeSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:34PMOn Friday England and Bangladesh lock horns in Chittagong for the first Test in their two-match series. As Test matches go – and they come and go with relentless regularity nowadays – this one is a long way down the pecking order. At best we are in Hull v Everton territory.
Steel rosesSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:14PMEighteen artists from all over the country have been brought together for Gandhara art gallery’s current exhibition in the Nandalal Bose hall of ICCR. In keeping with its title Beyond Objecthood, the works are mostly non-figurative.
Tick Tock: Clock Running Out in Cable/ABC FeudSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:12AMIt has come down to the wire: there is now less than a day left before a 12:01 a.m. Sunday negotiation deadline that could mean Channel 7 will go off the air for Cablevision subscribers. The Walt Disney Co., parent company to WABC, threatened to suspend the signal indefinitely for Cablevision System Corp.’s 3.1 million customers [...]
Houston Astros Team ReportSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:34AMIt could not be spring training for the Astros without an injury scare.
Speaker Series continues with Dr. Scott SampsonSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:12AMThe Royal Tyrrell Museum 25th anniversary Speakers Series continues Friday, March 12 with Dr. Scott B. Sampson.
Follow the latest NFL free agency updatesFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:20AMNFL free agency began at 12:01 a.m. Friday. Refresh this page for late-breaking news and analysis from around the league.
Rainbow Garden remembered with nostalgiaFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:44AMFREMONT -- Staff at Birchard Public Library planned for about 50 people to show up for their "Remembering Rainbow Garden" presentation Thursday.
Baseball: Longhorns set to play at Minute MaidFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:19AMBy: Austin Ries First road trip of the season a Houston homecoming for Dicharry, Stafford, Marsh Longhorn pitcher Austin Dicharry knows a thing or two about long baseball games....
Fisher era really beginsSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:25AMAs he marched from station to station Friday afternoon, mostly barking admonitions and sometimes offering softer words of encouragement, Jimbo Fisher carried one of those annoying, ear-piercing air horns.
AC/DC fan's highway to heavenSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:10AMVOLKER Janssen admits he's crazy. But he's not that kind of crazy. Not like la-la land crazy. And he's not a psychopath. Or a stalker.
Basketball: Hawks through to finalsSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:45AMThe Wollongong Hawks have advanced to the NBL Grand Final Series, following a hard fought 88-76 victory over the Townsville Crocodiles at the WIN Entertainment Centre on Saturday.
EAA AirVenture Welcomes Legendary Band Chicago for Opening Day ConcertFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:53PMEAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. - (Feb. 26, 2010) - After a full opening day of flying on Monday, July 26, at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010, AeroShell Square will feel the power of more than aircraft, as the legendary band Chicago takes the stage that evening, courtesy of Ford Motor Company.
Goal.com Africa Special - A Day In The Life Of Rami Ayari - Tunis, TunisiaFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:28AMTunis is the capital of Tunisia and is where I was born and raised. I hope you enjoy these photos that I’ve selected to give you a peek into what life in and around my hometown is all about!
Men's Basketball: Horns look for third win in a rowFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:14AMBy: Will Anderson Texas builds momentum during stretch run; must overcome rival Aggies If you stopped following No. 21 Texas after they beat Texas A&M on Jan. 16 and then tuned back in for Wednesday’s victory over Oklahoma State, you probably thought nothing had changed....
Baseball: Texas wants to put slow start in pastFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:14AMBy: Austin Ries Team cuts loose on snow day, wins against Dallas Baptist to prepare for tough Stanford Before playing Dallas Baptist on Wednesday, the Texas baseball team took Tuesday to forget about the weekend’s series against New Mexico by having team competitions in the batting cage and even playing in the snow....
Local entertainment news in brief, 2/26Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 5:56PMSAN ANGELO, Texas —ASU scheduled to host brass festivalThe Brass Festival is coming to Angelo State University today through Sunday in the Carr Education-Fine Arts Building, 2602 Dena Drive . The festival will feature recitals and concerts, exhibits and a finale performance of all brass instruments.Participants are encouraged to bring their horns and increase their musical skills. A $10 ...
'All class, all energy'Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 3:35PMReview: Rain does little to dampen fireworks at AC/DC's first Brisbane gig of their 2010 tour.
High-voltage rock rolls inThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:36PMAC/DC made a pact with the devil last night.
Crossing lines at the OlympicsThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:06PMAn avid U.S. fan finds herself cheering the straight-up sportsmanship of a Norwegian competitor.
County holed up for winterThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 6:04AMWinter weather traditionally exacts a steep toll on local roads, but this month's near-record-setting snowfalls -- coupled with low temperatures and tight city budgets -- is making the filling of potholes particularly challenging.
Suspense over 3G ends; 3 pvt players allowed in most circlesThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 5:15AMEnding suspense over the number of 3G operators in a circle, the government today said three private players in most of the circles while four in five states, including Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir, will be allowed to offer third generation services.
Canada owns bobsled podiumThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 3:46AMFour years after the Turin Olympics tore them apart and reordered their relationship, Kaillie Humphries, Helen Upperton and Heather Moyse stood together on the podium Wednesday and hugged.
Tricolor fans get Cup preview at the 'StickThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 2:36AMMountain View soccer dad Carlos Chavez wore a Mexican-flagged hat and a concerned brow to Wednesday's friendly between Mexico and Bolivia. Everyone around him was tooting horns, chanting 'Me-xi-co' and having a drink-spilling good time. They watched the...
Softball: Tough tests await Horns in CaliforniaThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 2:20AMBy: Kate Guerra If you take a look at the most recent version of the NCAA softball rankings, you might notice something very interesting: The Longhorns are the only undefeated team in the rankings....
Kim Yu-Na Skates Ahead for KoreaThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:08AMVANCOUVER -- Though bearing the weight of great expectations, 19-year-old South Korean star Kim Yu-Na executed her jumps with airy lightness, piled up points with spins and spirals to a medley of James Bond film tunes and won the short program with a world record score Tuesday in Olympic women's figure skating.
Becker's fate in jury's handsThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 12:13AMALLISON — Small clusters of people engaged in idle conversation throughout the Butler County Courthouse on Wednesday, all waiting nervously for a jury to make a decision.
Canada so prolific, fan's goal-lamp-hat burns outWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 10:02PMDan Scarrow thought he was prepared, putting a fresh pair of AA batteries in his helmet with a red goal lamp on top before going to watch his beloved Canada hockey team take on Russia. Nope. Not the way his team took it to their Olympic nemesis. "My light went out. Too many goals!" Scarrow said proudly after a 7-3 victory that was never close.
Wearing volunteer colours with prideWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 12:46PMAt least one Salt Spring woman volunteering at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games says she is already missing her job after working her last shift in Whistler on Monday.
Favorite Kim takes lead with record score in skating openerWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 11:51AMThough bearing the weight of great expectations, 19-year-old South Korean star Kim Yu-Na executed her jumps with airy lightness, piled up points with spins and spirals to a medley of James Bond film tunes and won the short program with a world-record score Tuesday in Olympic women's figure skating.
AWARD: Sennheiser Artists Deliver Riveting Performances and Win 17 Awards at the 2010 GrammysWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 11:41AMLos Angeles, February 23, 2010 - This year, "Music's Biggest Night" drew the widest television audience in years. An estimated 25 million people viewed the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony, broadcasted live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles with performances and production values resembling more of a Cirque de Soleil atmosphere than a typical awards show. With Sennheiser users Beyonce ...
Korea's Kim skates to big leadWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 12:23AMSouth Korea's Kim Yu-Na is first in women's figure skating after the short program. USA's Rachael Flatt and Mirai Nagasu are fifth and sixth.
Public hearing held for Racetrack Road repairsTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:11PMThe Jackson County Facilities Authority meeting was held Monday preceding a public hearing and the County Commissioners meeting. The minutes of the Jan. 19 meeting were approved. County Clerk, Ch...
Strikeforce ‘Challengers 6’ Lineup FinalizedTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 10:00AMGladiator Challenge veteran Eric Lawson will lock horns with Wayne Phillips in a preliminary middleweight matchup at Strikeforce “Challengers 6” this Friday at the San Jose Civic Auditorium in San Jose, Calif.
Chasing the cheetah in BotswanaTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 8:50AMThe radio in the vehicle crackles. It's a fellow ranger telling our guide, O.T., that there has been a cheetah sighting. Visibly excited, O.T.'s lips form a huge smile as he turns to us, the tourists, in the back of his open-air vehicle to relate the good news.
Away from the beaches and posh resorts, Jamaica's real warmth shines throughMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 10:56AMMONTEGO BAY, Jamaica - If you're among the hordes of snow-weary Canadians flocking to all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, it's easy to spend your week or two in the sun without seeing much of the country you're in.
Chinese censorship source of problem for Tibet issue: Dalai LamaMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 5:22AMDharamsala, Feb 22: Exiled Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama says "censorship" in China is the source of Tibet's problems with China's Communist rulers.
Jocks and awe: Canadians have a ball beating U.S.Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 3:37AMThe most senior American general in southern Afghanistan was talking tough before the ball dropped at Kandahar Airfield on Sunday.
Could budget cuts put IMPD horses out to pasture?Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 11:55PMOn an isolated pasture west of Downtown, a handful of cops wore blue jeans, flannel shirts and heavy boots. They carried lead ropes instead of sidearms. For an office, they shared an old, beaten-down trailer next to a rickety barn.
Switzerland outlasts Norway 5-4 in overtime for first winSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 6:15PMRomano Lemm scored 2:28 into overtime to lift Switzerland to a 5-4 victory against Norway on Saturday, the first win for the Swiss in the Olympic men's hockey tournament.
Norway forces OT, but Switzerland wins in shootoutSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 5:56PMAssociated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Tore Vikingstad's third goal of the game sent Norway into overtime, but Romano Lemm lifted Switzerland to a 5-4 victory Saturday by scoring 2:28 into the extra
Switzerland outlasts Norway in overtimeSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 5:32PMVANCOUVER (AP) -- Tore Vikingstad's third goal of the game sent Norway into overtime, but Romano Lemm lifted Switzerland to a 5-4 victory Saturday by scoring 2:28 into the extra session.
PERFORMANCE/TOUR: A Night in Berlin the Jazz Age at Royce HallSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 11:44AMMax Raabe and the Palast Orchester. It's the sound of romance. Horns sing with reeds and strings, seeming to set the very air dancing to the rhythms of waltzes, fox trots and pasodobles. A man, dressed impeccably in tie and tails, steps up to a mike and, in a focused, rounded falsetto, completes the close, perfect harmony...
Canada's secret: Health care and syrupFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 11:24PMWHISTLER, British Columbia — Fueled by Molson beer, hot coffee and bracing air, Whistler wins the gold medal for good vibes.