Patrick Marleau gets winner, Boyle scores 2 goals as Sharks beat Ducks 4-3

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Patrick Marleau scored the go-ahead goal on a power play with 9:27 left, and the San Jose Sharks evaded a daunting playoff deficit with a 4-3 victory over Anaheim in Game 3 on Tuesday night, trimming the Ducks’ series lead to 2-1.

Yankees RF Xavier Nady to rehab elbow injury without surgery, could return this season

NEW YORK — Xavier Nady will try to rehab his elbow injury without surgery, giving the New York Yankees right fielder a chance to return this season.

Biden bearing brunt of Obama’s ‘non-jokability’!

CHICAGO - Since US President Barack Obama is hard to mock, jesters are turning their aim to Vice President Joe Biden.

Spring snowstorm starts to weaken after closing stretch of Colo. I-70, stranding travelers

DENVER — A spring storm was weakening after dumping up to 3 feet of snow on the foothills west of Denver — stranding hundreds of people in shelters and forcing the closure of an 80-mile stretch of Interstate 70.

Hundreds stranded at Colo. shelters after spring snowstorm shuts down 80-mile stretch of I-70

DENVER — Hundreds of people were stranded at shelters Friday night after transportation officials shut down an 80-mile stretch of Interstate 70 between Vail and Golden because of wet, heavy snow and multiple accidents.

Murdered Sri Lankan journalist awarded UNESCO press freedom prize

PARIS - Murdered Sri Lankan journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge has been named recipient of the 2009 UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize, the UN’s educational and cultural organisation said Monday.

Jonas Brothers gift Obama’s girls life pass to their shows

LONDON - The Jonas Brothers gave a rather “entertaining” gift to US President Barack Obama’s daughters-a lifetime pass to their concerts.

Panetta vows ‘independent’ intelligence as CIA director

WASHINGTON - Leon Panetta who was sworn in Thursday as head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) pledged that US intelligence assessments would be independent of political influence.

Panetta vows ‘independent’ intelligence as CIA director

WASHINGTON - Leon Panetta who was sworn in Thursday as head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) pledged that US intelligence assessments would be independent of political influence.

Newcastle’s Owen, Barton set for lengthy injury absences

LONDON - Newcastle pair Michael Owen and Joey Barton are set for lengthy spells on the sidelines after both suffered ankle injuries in action Wednesday.

Indian-Americans’ ‘Washington Chalo’ seeks tough line on Pakistan

WASHINGTON - In a ‘Washington Chalo’ campaign in the aftermath of the Mumbai terror attacks, over 200 Indian-American community leaders from across the US have urged lawmakers to take a tougher line on terrorism emanating out of Pakistan.

Brown and Kinnear charged over touchline spat

LONDON - The Football Association (FA) charged Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear and Hull boss Phil Brown with improper conduct following their contretemps during last week’s FA Cup third-round replay.

Obama comes calling at the White House at the door of history

WASHINGTON - Knocking at the door of history, Barack Obama came calling at the White House to meet with outgoing President George Bush, as hundreds of thousands gathered at the Capitol for Tuesday’s inauguration of America’s first black president.

Obama’s train journey describes arc of US history

WILMINGTON - Barack Obama spent Saturday on a train, embroidering an arc through US history that took him from the founding days of the country in Philadelphia to the place where the national anthem was written during the War of 1812, in Baltimore, Maryland.

Obama’s choice of inaugural pastor angers gay activists

WASHINGTON - US president-elect Barack Obama angered many liberals and the gay community who worked to elect him by choosing a prominent evangelical pastor who has campaigned against abortion and gay marriage to offer the opening prayer at his inauguration.

Washington gears up for Obama’s date with destiny

WASHINGTON - With Barack Obama set to make history as the first black president of America, Washington DC is agog with preparations that involve more than 13,000 participants in 90 military, musical, cultural and community groups from all over the US who will participate in the inaugural parade Jan 20.

Pakistan says it replied to Mumbai dossier, India is waiting

NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s ISI agency has ‘given its feedback’ to India about the Mumbai attacks, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said but New Delhi Saturday maintained it had not received any response on the Mumbai terrorist attack dossier it handed over six days ago.

ISI has given feedback to India on Mumbai attacks: Gilani

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency has ‘given its feedback’ to India about the Mumbai attacks, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said Friday, media reports said.

Liverpool stay atop Premier League

LONDON - Liverpool rediscovered home comforts as they beat Bolton Wanderers 3-0 on Boxing Day to maintain their place at the top of the English Premier League football tournament, while Chelsea and Manchester United kept pace with the leaders.