Police: French bank heist suspect turns himself in after 11 days on the run

Police: French bank heist suspect turns himself in

Taming the market: UEFA prepares new rules to control Champions League clubs’ spending

MONACO — The mantra has been repeated for more than a year: Something must be done to stop the spiraling spending by European soccer clubs.

Russia’s Putin pledges economic, military aid to Abkhazia, and continued independence support

SUKHUMI, Georgia — Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited the separatist Georgian region of Abkhazia on Wednesday, promising to provide nearly $500 million in military aid and shrugging off Georgian protests.

Putin pledges economic, military aid to Abkhazia, says no way back on independence claim

SUKHUMI, Georgia — Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited the separatist Georgian region of Abkhazia on Wednesday, vowing to provide billions in economic and military aid and shrugging off Georgian protests.

Obama offers glimmer of hope to depressed Ind. town struggling to make an economic comeback

WAKARUSA, Ind. — These are not happy times at the Happy Days Cafe.

Richard Gasquet says he’s been told he tested positive for cocaine but says he’s innocent

PARIS — French tennis player Richard Gasquet has acknowledged he’s been told he tested positive for cocaine but says he’s innocent.

Federer, Djokovic to meet in semifinals at Rome Masters; Nadal to play Gonzalez

ROME — Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic posted straight-set wins Friday to set up a semifinal meeting in the Rome Masters, and three-time champion Rafael Nadal advanced in the other half of the draw.

Federer, Djokovic to meet in semifinals at Rome Masters; Nadal also advances

ROME — Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic posted straight-set wins Friday to set up a semifinal meeting in the Rome Masters, and three-time champion Rafael Nadal advanced in the other half of the draw.

Federer and Djokovic advance easily to quarterfinals at Rome Masters

ROME — Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic both advanced to the Rome Masters quarterfinals with straight-set wins Thursday.

Djokovic, Monaco, Gonzalez reach quarterfinals at Rome Masters

ROME — Defending champion Novak Djokovic made quick work of 13th-seeded Tommy Robredo at the Rome Masters on Thursday, advancing to the quarterfinals with a 6-1, 6-1 win.

Andy Murray loses to Argentine qualifier Juan Monaco at Rome Masters

ROME — Fourth-ranked Andy Murray lost for only the fourth time this year, upset by Argentine qualifier Juan Monaco 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 on Wednesday in his opener at the Rome Masters.

Paes-Dlouhy in quarter-final of Monte Carlo Masters

MONTE CARLO - India’s Leander Paes and Czech Lukas Dlouhy battled against Spaniards Albert Montanes and Tommy Robredo on their way to the quarter-final of the euro 2,750,000 Monte-Carlo Masters tennis.

Bhupathi-Knowles reach Australian Open quarters

MELBOURNE - Mahesh Bhupathi of India and Mark Knowles of Bahamas Monday moved into the Australian Open doubles quarterfinal with a straight set victory over Nicolas Lapentti of Ecuador and Tommy Robredo of Spain.