(AP) Hopkins becomes oldest boxer to win major titleNEW YORKBernard Hopkins became the oldest boxer to win a major title on Saturday night, scoring a 12-round unanimous decision over Tavoris Cloud to claim the IBF light heavyweight championship. The 48-year-old
(AP) Fierce brawl mars Canada’s 10-3 win over MexicoBy BOB BAUMAP Sports WriterPHOENIXA fierce brawl that saw Alfredo Aceves and several players throw nasty punches erupted Saturday in the ninth inning of Canada’s 10-3 romp over Mexico in the World
(AP) Woods stretches his lead on Blue MonsterBy DOUG FERGUSONAP Golf WriterDORAL, Fla.Tiger Woods hit a tee shot that got stuck in a palm tree. That’s about the only thing that didn’t fall his way Saturday in the Cadillac Championship.
By HAMZA HENDAWI and AYA BATRAWYCAIROEgyptian soccer fans rampaged through the heart of Cairo on Saturday, furious about the acquittal of seven police officers while death sentences against 21 alleged rioters were confirmed in a trial over a stadium melee
By SYLVIA HUIAssociated PressLONDONBritish researchers have proposed a new theory for the origins of Stonehenge: It may have started as a giant burial ground for elite families around 3,000 B.C. New studies of cremated human remains excavated from the site
By RACHEL ZOLLAP Religion WriterVATICAN CITYA pastor in Ontario wondered about behind-the-scenes politicking ahead of the conclave to elect the next pope. He could have read news reports or listened to briefings by the Vatican spokesman. Instead, he asked a
Indian refiners may be forced to halt imports of Iranian crude oil after insurance firms said refineries processing oil from Iran will no longer be covered, a report said Saturday. Western sanctions aimed at halting Iran’s alleged nuclear weapons programme
Drooping eyes barely visible behind a mountain of glossy black fur, an enormous dog snoozes on stage in an industrial Chinese city. Its asking price: close to a million US dollars. Massive and sometimes ferocious, with round manes lending them
Venezuela’s new acting president, Nicolas Maduro, held talks with a Chinese delegation on Saturday and the two sides vowed to deepen strategic relations in honor of late leader Hugo Chavez. Maduro, who was sworn in late Friday, met with the
The 27th edition of South by Southwest kicked off Friday with a bold prediction that desktop 3D printing will unleash a new industrial revolution guided by “creative explorers.” Inventing or replicating everyday objects in three dimensions using laser beams and
(AP) Ligety of US wins World Cup giant slalom titleBy ERIC WILLEMSENAssociated PressKRANJSKA GORA, SloveniaTed Ligety of the United States won his fifth giant slalom of the season Saturday to clinch the World Cup discipline title with a race to
(AFP) – UN envoy to Yemen Jamal Benomar met on Saturday those leaders from the separatist Southern Movement who aim to join in a national dialogue this month to end the country’s political crisis, participants said. Among those at the
(AP) – Syrian rebels on Saturday freed 21 U.N. peacekeepers after holding them hostage for four days, ending a sudden entanglement with the world body that earned those trying to oust President Bashar Assad a flood of negative publicity. The
(AFP) – King Abdullah II of Jordan said on Saturday that he hoped the visit of US President Barack Obama to Israel and the West Bank later this month will offer a momentum to the Mideast peace process. “We are
(AP) – Militants staged two suicide attacks that killed at least 19 people on Saturday, the first full day of U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel’s visit to Afghanistan. They were a fresh reminder of the challenges posed by insurgents to
(AP) Obama staying out of negotiations on gun billsBy NEDRA PICKLERAssociated PressWASHINGTONWith gun legislation taking shape on Capitol Hill, President Barack Obama has kept a low profile on an issue he has made a critical part of his second-term agenda.
(AP) Federal workers brace for furloughsBy SAM HANANELAssociated PressWASHINGTONFirst there was a two-year pay freeze. Now furloughs loom, as federal agencies make personnel costs a prime target for across-the-board budget cuts that went into effect last week. The result: anxiety
Deron Williams scored 42 points and set an NBA record by making nine 3-point shots in the first half to lead the Brooklyn Nets over the Washington Wizards 95-78. Williams on Friday made 15-of-24 shots from the field, including his
(AP) Lakers beat Raptors 118-116 in OT to go over .500By BETH HARRISAP Sports WriterLOS ANGELESKobe Bryant hit the tying 3-pointer with 5 seconds left in regulation, then dunked for the go-ahead basket with 10 seconds left in overtime, helping
(AP) Rockets top Warriors 94-88 to take season seriesBy ANTONIO GONZALEZAP Sports WriterOAKLAND, Calif.Chandler Parsons scored 26 points, James Harden had 20 points and 11 assists and the Houston Rockets overcame a horrendous shooting performance to beat the Golden State
The box office receipts for The Passion of the Christ stunned Hollywood back in 2004, and even casual observers expected the industry to start cranking out spiritual films with alacrity. Not quite. The nine years since director Mel Gibson’s blockbuster has seen
By CASSANDRA VINOGRAD and SYLVIA HUIAssociated PressLONDONIt’s been a rough week for Justin Bieber: Getting booed for being late, struggling to breathe mid-performance and fainting backstage, then caught on camera clashing with paparazzi. But the 19-year-old pop sensation appeared to
(AP) Danica Patrick hit in head by rock on dirt trackLAS VEGASDanica Patrick says she’s fine after getting hit in the head by a rock on a dirt track. Patrick got smacked by a stray rock while attending a race
(AP) Knuckler Dickey says WBC role a great privilegeBy BOB BAUMAP Sports WriterPHOENIX Many big-name pitchers found reason to say no to the World Baseball Classic. R.A. Dickey was an automatic yes. The knuckleball master, winner of the NL Cy
Sean Penn couldn’t let late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez go without one last goodbye. The Oscar-winning actor, an unabashed admirer of Chavez, attended the leader’s memorial service today along with the Rev. Jesse Jackson. Penn, who released an emotional statement
