US consul meets American arrested for secretly swimming to Myanmar democracy leader’s homeYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar authorities allowed a U.S. diplomat to visit an American arrested last week for swimming across a lake to sneak into the home of detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, according to a state television report Wednesday. CBS golf funnyman apologizes for military quip aimed at Congressional leadersPONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — CBS Sports golf analyst David Feherty apologized Sunday to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid for a morbid joke that went bad in a Dallas magazine. Feherty, always with a quip, catching heat for joke on Congress leadersPONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — CBS Sports golf analyst David Feherty came under sharp criticism Saturday for a joke he wrote in a Dallas magazine article that suggested American soldiers would be just as likely to knock off House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Leader Harry Reid as they would Osama bin Laden. Bill Russell writes book about Red Auerbach, describing the coach’s and player’s relationshipNEW YORK — Bill Russell noted with amusement that the coach in question didn’t make the playoffs this year. Congressman seeks to end online gambling ban, pushes bill to regulate industryWASHINGTON — It’s time to regulate gambling on the Internet rather than outlaw it, says Rep. Barney Frank, the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee. Boston Globe, Las Vegas Sun among winners of multiple Web journalism awardsNEW YORK — The Boston Globe, a newspaper that has faced the threat of closure, was among the news outlets that took home multiple awards in this year’s EPpy Awards, a competition for the best Web sites in the media business. Families behind Porsche say they will move toward “integrated” company with VolkswagenSALZBURG, Austria — Porsche SE announced Wednesday it was moving toward creating an “integrated” carmaker with fellow German automaker Volkswagen AG, but emphasized that the high-end sports car company would retain its independence. Tennis player Jelena Dokic says she was physically abused by her fatherSYDNEY — Tennis player Jelena Dokic says that her father, Damir, physically abused her during their tumultuous relationship earlier in her career. Lewis scores 29, Alston has 21 to help Magic beat 76ers 114-89 and advance to second roundPHILADELPHIA — Who needs Superman? On a night a suspended Dwight Howard recorded a double-double in blog and Twitter posts from his hotel room, the Orlando Magic advanced to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 114-89 in Game 6 on Thursday. International Olympic Committee concerned about moves to restrict news coverage of sportsMELBOURNE, Australia — The International Olympic Committee is concerned that moves to restrict media coverage of sports will erode free speech, former IOC vice president Kevan Gosper told an Australian Senate hearing Wednesday. Richest clubs have the biggest debt, so what’s going on in the English Premier League?LONDON — The most successful clubs in soccer’s richest league have some of the biggest debts in the sport. Longtime Jazz broadcaster “Hot Rod” Hundley retiringSALT LAKE CITY — Utah Jazz broadcaster “Hot” Rod Hundley is retiring at the end of the season. Chinese high school admits to using national team ringers for girls’ soccer tournamentBEIJING — A Chinese high school principal has admitted his girls’ soccer team was filled with players from the junior national squad and apologized for the fraud, state media reported Friday. Chinese high school admits to using national team ring ins for girls’ football tournamentBEIJING — A Chinese high school principal has admitted his girls’ football team was supplimented with players from the junior national squad and apologised for the fraud, state media reported Friday. NFL DRAFT: ‘All those massive critics shut up’ _ ESPN, hyper Kiper reach silver anniversaryBALTIMORE — For a guy who makes a living critiquing others — created a cottage industry out of it, even — Mel Kiper Jr. sounds a little thin-skinned when it comes to how others perceived him way back when. Reports: TV ratings for IPL experience early drop after shift to South AfricaNEW DELHI — The Indian Premier League is struggling to match the immense interest of last year’s inaugural season after organizers were forced to shift the 37-day Twenty20 tournament to South Africa. NZRU chairman Hobbs says time running out for agreement on Super 14WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Super 14 and Tri-Nations rugby competitions will fold unless differences involving South Africa, New Zealand and Australia are quickly resolved, New Zealand Rugby Union chairman Jock Hobbs said Thursday. Obituaries in the newsBen Ali WASHINGTON (AP) — Ben Ali, the founder of Ben’s Chili Bowl diner, a landmark in Washington’s black business and entertainment district and a frequent stop for politicians and celebrities, has died. He was 82. Forbes: 10 Major League Baseball teams decline in value, Yankees increase to $1.5 billionNEW YORK — One-third of Major League Baseball teams declined in value over the past year while the New York Yankees’ worth increased 15 percent to $1.5 billion, according to the annual estimates by Forbes magazine. Report: Venezuelan polo team member links commonly used supplement to deaths of 21 polo horsesWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Twenty-one prized polo horses that mysteriously died before one of the sport’s top championships were given a supplement that likely caused their deaths, the leader of the Venezuelan-owned team told an Argentine newspaper. Terrell Owens will be part of new version of TV show ‘The Superstars’ on ABCNEW YORK — Terrell Owens will be one of eight athletes competing on a new version of the television show “The Superstars.” |
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