Investors put 2-month rally on hold; Financials sink as banks raise capital; Dow falls 156NEW YORK — Financial stocks fueled Wall Street’s rally last week. On Monday, they sent the market into reverse. Hail the mighty home run: Ball flies, woes seem to go awayBALTIMORE — Memo to Jake Peavy, or whoever starts July 3 for the San Diego Padres: Don’t throw a first-pitch fastball to Manny Ramirez. Jason Bay drives in four runs in record 12-run sixth inning as Boston beats Cleveland 13-3BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox tied a modern major league record with 12 runs in an inning before making an out and Tim Wakefield won his fourth straight decision, 13-3 over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday night. Marlins beat Reds 3-2 in 14 innings on throwing error by SS JanishMIAMI — A throwing error by shortstop Paul Janish sent home the winning run in the 14th inning, and the Florida Marlins retained the NL East lead by beating the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 Monday night. Yuki is aware of rigours of men’s tennisNEW DELHI - If anyone can win a Junior Grand Slam tennis event he has to believe that he belonged there. India’s new tennis sensation has the skills and the ability to be in the big league and he has shown them in ample measure over the last two weekends by winning successive International Tennis Federation (ITF) Futures titles. Dodgers set club record with 10-0 start at home, beat Padres 7-3 to finish 4-game sweepLOS ANGELES — Chad Billingsley completed seven innings for the third straight start, Orlando Hudson drove in three runs with a pair of doubles and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 7-3 on Sunday to set a franchise record for the best home winning streak to begin a season. GM’s Asia chief says regional operations to stay in company foldSEOUL, South Korea — The Asia-Pacific operations of General Motors Corp. will stay within the company fold regardless of whether GM ends up declaring bankruptcy or not, the U.S. automaker’s regional chief said Friday. Dev Patel, Freida Pinto make it to ‘100 Most Beautiful People’ listWASHINGTON - Slumdog Millionaire stars Dev Patel and Freida Pinto have made it to US magazine People’s list of ‘100 Most Beautiful People’. Flintoff may be fit for World Twenty20LONDON - The England and Wales Cricket Board expects all-rounder Andrew Flintoff to be fit for the World Twenty20 competition in June after he successfully underwent a knee operation. Rockies OF Brad Hawpe has bruised neck, will be in uniform for Tuesday night’s gameDENVER — Colorado Rockies outfielder Brad Hawpe has a bruise on the back of his neck after he was hit by a pickoff throw, but he will be in uniform for Tuesday night’s game against the Padres. Bayern Munich fires Juergen Klinsmann as coach; Jupp Heynckes to be interim replacementBERLIN — Bayern Munich fired Juergen Klinsmann as coach on Monday, ending his two-year contract with the defending German champions after less than a season. Bay’s homer sends game into extras, Youkilis hits one in 11th for Boston’s 5-4 win over YanksBOSTON — Mark Teixeira got to New York just in time to see the Yankees find a new way to lose to their longtime rivals. Bay’s homer sends game into extras, Youkilis hits 1 in 11th for Boston’s 5-4 win over YanksBOSTON — Mark Teixeira got to New York just in time to see the Yankees find a new way to lose to their longtime rivals. Morneau, Blackburn continue mastery of Indians in Twins’ victoryCLEVELAND — Justin Morneau and Nick Blackburn just love facing the Cleveland Indians. Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 26-May 2Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 26-May 2: Johnny Damon hits only homer in first night game at new Stadium, Pettitte beats A’s 5-3NEW YORK — Johnny Damon hit the only home run in the first night game at the new Yankee Stadium and Andy Pettitte pitched New York to a 5-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. Jennifer Aniston lends voice for a lamb story audio CDNEW DELHI - Jennifer Aniston has lent her voice to an audio CD version of a children’s book, called ‘Loukoumi’s Good Deeds’, which tells the story of a cuddly lamb. Richards wants a say in ground preparation at SVR stadiumLONDON - Embarrassed by the Antigua farce, West Indian batting legend Vivian Richards wants a say in the fitness of the ground and pitch if further Tests are to be scheduled at the stadium bearing his name. Paris Hilton admits to ‘couple’ of partnersLONDON - Socialite heiress Paris Hilton claims she has had sex only with ‘a couple’ of partners. Carey paid about $1 million to sing for Gaddafi’s sonLONDON - Pop star Mariah Carey was paid nearly $1 million to sing at a New Year’s party held by Colonel Gaddafi’s son. |