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South Korea's In-Kyung Kim shot a 3-under 69 in cold, windy conditions Friday to take a one-stroke lead over Mollie Fankhauser in the Longs Drugs Challenge, while top-ranked Lorena Ochoa was two shots behind.
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BAGHDAD -- The number of foreign journalists in Baghdad is declining sharply, a media withdrawal that reflects Iraq's growing stability and the financial strains faced by some news organizations.
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BAGHDAD, Oct. 10 -- A car bomb exploded in a market in southern Baghdad late Friday afternoon, killing at least 14 people and prompting an outburst of sectarian rioting, according to police and witnesses.
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Turkey launched airstrikes against Kurdish separatist PKK bases in northern Iraq late on Friday. The military claimed it hit 31 targets, following a deadly attack on Turkish security forces by PKK rebels on Oct. 3.
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Republican Duncan D. Hunter, a Marine infantry officer, and Democrat Mike Lumpkin, a Navy SEAL commander, differ sharply on the conflict. One thing is certain about the Nov. 4 election: A veteran of the war in Iraq will be elected to Congress from the 52nd Congressional District in eastern San Diego County.
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Playing in Florida, Daisuke Matsuzaka guided the Boston Red Sox to a 2-0 victory in the opener of the American League Championship Series over the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Withdrawal reflects country's growing stability as well as the financial strains facing western media.
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His phone number was published in a German phone directory -- Rafid Alwan, whose claims that Saddam Hussein was producing biological agents helped launch the Iraq war.
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He has a chance to make a big jump up the PGA Tour money list as he holds a two-shot lead in San Antonio. Chris Stroud moved into position to make a big jump on the PGA Tour money list, shooting a six-under-par 64 Friday to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Texas Open at San Antonio.
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Running back has a career-high 188 yards in Mountaineers' 17-6 win over Orange. * at West Virginia 17, Syracuse 6: Noel Devine rushed for a career-high 188 yards and a touchdown, leading the Mountaineers (4-2, 2-0) over the Orange (1-5, 0-2) at Morgantown. West Virginia's offense struggled without starting quarterback Pat White, who wasn't in uniform after receiving a blow to the head against Rutgers a week earlier. It marked the fewest points for West Virginia in a win since a 15-7 victory over Syracuse in 2005. Syracuse outgained West Virginia, 346-268. Curtis Brinkley ran for 144 yards, but the Orange was kept out of the end zone for the first time this season. Devine's touchdown run was a career-long 92-yard dash to complete the scoring.
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Toby Gerhart dived across the goal line for a 1-yard score with 25 seconds left, capping an improbable last-minute drive led by third-string quarterback Alex Loukas in Stanford's 24-23 victory over Arizona on Saturday.
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BAGHDAD (AP) -- Hundreds of terrified Christian families have fled Mosul to escape extremist attacks that have increased despite months of U.S. and Iraqi military operations to secure the northern Iraqi city, political and religious officials said Saturday....
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TORONTO -- Montreal newcomer Alex Tanguay had a goal and three assists to help the Canadiens rout the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 on Saturday night for their first victory in their centennial season.
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The U.S. military is planning a large polling and focus-group operation in Iraq over the next three years to help "build robust and positive relations with the people of Iraq and to assist the Iraqi people in forming a new government," according to a proposal seeking private contractors for the...
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SYDNEY Spirit guard Derrick Low defied his bigger opponents to lead a last-quarter charge and inspire his team to a 101-86 NBL win over the Perth Wildcats.
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BUSINESS is booming at a high-security vault in Brisbane as people look for ways to protect their valuables amid the financial crisis.
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Nigeria's starting eleven for today's game against Sierra Leone goes for youth and pace.
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Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) "Now, I call upon you to stand firm and defend the life of the unborn babies. Say and shout it aloud that: Abortion is the deliberate termination of a pregnancy by killing the unborn and defenseless child.
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Washington has made "huge concessions" in a controversial military pact still under negotiation, but immunity issues remain a problem, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said on Friday. Among sticking points is a demand that neither foreign troops nor civilian Americans
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As calm settles over more parts of the country, parents must decide if it is safe enough to send their children back to school.
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MADRID, Spain (AP) -- Charl Schwartzel shot a 5-under 66 Saturday for a one-stroke lead over Ricardo Gonzalez after the third round of the Madrid Masters.
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DANVILLE, Calif. (AP) South Korea's In-Kyung Kim remained in position for her first LPGA Tour victory, shooting a 3-under 69 in windy conditions Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over Angela Stanford in the Longs Drugs Challenge.
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Ricardo Fuller scored in the 14th minute to help Jamaica beat Mexico, 1-0, last night, keeping the Reggae Boyz in contention for a spot in the final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying.
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Iraq's prime minister vows to protect Christians in Mosul as nearly 1,000 police are sent to the northern city after sectarian attacks.
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Airdrie United book their place in the final of the ALBA Challenge Cup with a narrow win over Partick Thistle.
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Day Four Aus 430 ? 1935 v India 360Ricky Ponting faced tricky decision on likely target for India after hosts clawed their way back.
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SULAIMANIYA, Iraq (Reuters) - Thirty-seven people have been infected by anthrax in northern Iraq in the country's first outbreak of the disease since the 1980s, the health minister in the Kurdish autonomous region said Sunday.
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LONDON (Reuters) - Vince Carter led the New Jersey Nets to a 94-92 win over the Miami Heat in an exhibition game in London on Sunday.
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Eric Staal scored the tying and winning goals Saturday night to help Carolina overcome a three-goal deficit for a 4-3 overtime victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Staal tied the score at 9:56 of the third period, prompting Lightning goalie Mike Smith to shatter his stick with two hard slams on the crossbar. Staal then got the game-winner from the left circle with 23.6 seconds remaining in the extra session. Staal finished at plus-2 and took eight shots on goal.
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Eagles WR DeSean Jackson led Philly in receiving in Week 6 against the 49ers. Jackson caught six passes for 98 yards.
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Washington WR Antwaan Randle El led the Redskins in receiving in Week 6 against the Rams. Randle El caught five passes for 87 yards.
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Lions RB Kevin Smith led the team in rushing in Week 6 at Minnesota with 62 yards on five carries. Most of the yards came on a 50-yard gain in the first half. He also caught two passes for 11 yards.
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Redskins rookie DB Chris Horton once again led the team in tackles with 10 on Sunday against the Rams in Week 6.
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Bengals LB Dhani Jones recorded a team-leading 10 tackles -- eight solo -- Week 6 at the Jets.
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Aaron Rodgers ran for a touchdown early, then threw two scoring passes in the second half to perhaps save the Packers' season in a 27-10 victory over Seattle on Sunday that ended a three-game slide.
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St. Louis defeated the Redskins in Week 6 but QB Mark Bulger didn't have a huge day. Bulger was 15-for-26 for 136 yards. He didn't throw an interception or a touchdown pass.
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New Orleans RB Deuce McAllister led the Saints in Week 6's defeat of the Raiders with 65 yards rushing on 13 carries. McAllister also caught two passes for seven yards.
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New Orleans LB Jonathan Vilma led the team in tackles in Week 6 against the Raiders with 11 total stops.
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Things were bad for Oakland in Week 6 against the Saints offensively. Tight end Zach Miller led the team in receiving with three catches for 46 yards.
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All the fun came in the first few innings Sunday night, and by the time the game cruised to an end the Los Angeles Dodgers were right back in the National League Championship Series.
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