Rocks from Mars
WASHINGTON (AP) — They came from Mars, not in peace, but in pieces. Scientists are confirming that 15 pounds of rock collected recently in Morocco fell to Earth from Mars during a meteorite shower last July. This is only the…
Royal crackdown on fascinators at Ascot racecourse
LONDON (AP) — They’re good enough for the former Kate Middleton, but apparently not good enough for her husband’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. Fascinators — the delicate, whimsical pieces of headwear favoured by the young and posh in Britain and…
England suffer in first day of Test
England endured a torrid first day of their Test series against Pakistan as they were bowled out for 192, with off-spinner Saeed Ajmal taking 7-55. After winning the toss, England slumped to 43-5 in a pulsating opening, before Matt Prior…
City stretch lead to three points
Edin Dzeko’s first goal for two months earned Manchester City a hard-fought 1-0 win at Wigan that sent Roberto Mancini’s side three points clear at top of the English Premier League. The Bosnian’s sublime 22nd-minute header proved enough to sink…
Broncos’ McCoy interviews for Miami coaching job
MIAMI (AP) — Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy has joined the list of candidates for the Miami Dolphins’ head coaching job. McCoy (pictured) completed an interview Monday, the Dolphins said. He’s the first candidate to meet with the Dolphins…
Liverpool need to be more decisive
KENNY DALGLISH has called on his Liverpool FC forwards to be more decisive in the final third if they are to improve on some of the most lacklustre attacking statistics in the Premier League. Liverpool drew another blank against Stoke…
Insects, not ankle, bug Serena in Aussie comeback
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — If anything, it was the insects buzzing around Rod Laver Arena that bugged Serena Williams the most. The injured left ankle held up fine in her opening match Tuesday at the Australian Open, and even the…
Missing raised to 29 in Italian cruise disaster
ROME (AP) — Italy’s cruise liner tragedy turned into an environmental crisis Monday, as rough seas battering the stricken mega-ship raised fears that fuel might leak into pristine waters off Tuscany that are part of a protected sanctuary for dolphins,…
Airbus takes record orders in 2011, beating Boeing
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Airbus took in a record number of orders for new commercial aircraft last year as strong demand for its revamped single-aisle plane helped it best U.S. rival Boeing Co. in the race for orders for the…
Raiders ask to interview Broncos OC for coach job
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders search for a new head coach picked up steam on Monday as the team received permission to interview two Denver assistants and was also poised to talk to members of Green Bay’s staff….
