Webb takes up CFU “normalisation” role
Cayman Islands Football Association President Jeff Webb has been appointed Chairman of the Caribbean Football Union’s Normalisation Committee. The committee has been set up after recent challenges within the organisation that resulted in the resignation of controversial FIFA Vice President…
Karzai condemns video of urination on corpses
WASHINGTON (AP) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Thursday condemned a video depicting what appears to be four U.S. Marines urinating on the corpses of Taliban fighters. A presidential statement described the act as “completely inhumane” and called on the…
Farrell leads new look England squad
Saracens back Owen Farrell is one of nine uncapped players in England’s squad for this season’s Six Nations. Farrell (pictured) headed a clutch of new faces promoted to the 32-man elite squad, while interim head coach Stuart Lancaster discarded a…
Van der Sloot pleads guilty to killing Peru woman
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Joran van der Sloot pleaded guilty on Wednesday to the 2010 murder of a Peruvian woman he met at a Lima casino who was killed five years to the day after the unsolved disappearance in Aruba…
Mrs Obama: Tired of ‘angry black woman’ stereotype
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama is challenging assertions she’s forcefully imposed her will on White House aides, saying she’s tired of people portraying her as “some kind of angry black woman.” Mrs. Obama tells CBS News she hasn’t…
Jaguars hire Mularkey as head coach
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars targeted Mike Mularkey early in their coaching search. The Atlanta Falcons’ offensive coordinator has a relationship with general manager Gene Smith. He has a son working for the team as a scouting assistant….
Wright leads Warriors past Heat 111-106 in OT
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Dorell Wright scored 20 points and made a season-high six 3-pointers, including a tying shot late in regulation, and the short-handed Golden State Warriors spoiled Dwyane Wade’s return with a 111-106 overtime victory over the Miami…
Rains kills at least 28 in southeastern Brazil
JAMAPARA, Brazil (AP) — A mudslide caused by two days of downpours has killed at least 13 people in a small town in southeastern Brazil, and another 11 are listed as missing, the head of the Rio de Janeiro state…
Carroll is happy at Liverpool says agent
Newcastle United and Andy Carroll’s agent have played down speculation the England international will return to Tyneside this month. Carroll became the most expensive British player when he joined Liverpool for £35 million last January but has failed to settle…
New snake in Tanzania: ‘Fierce, probably venomous’
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The world’s newest snake has menacing-looking yellow and black scales, dull green eyes and two spiky horns. And it’s named after a seven-year-old girl. Matilda’s Horned Viper was discovered in a small patch of southwest Tanzania…
