Women's World Cup: The quartet driving the U.S. teamThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:07PMThe U.S. Women’s soccer team has relied on numerous players young and old to advance to Sunday’s World Cup final against Japan in Frankfurt.
North Medford beats Medford National to force District 12 finale FridayWednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:03PMMax Porrazzo provided a maximum effort Wednesday night. The North Medford hurler tossed a two-hit shutout, while also drilling a solo homer in a 9-0 victory over Medford National, in the District 12 Tournament, July 13 at Santoro Field. The win forces a second and deciding game between the two clubs, for the District 12 Championship, Friday, July 15, back at Santoro Field at 6 p.m.
12-year-old among 18 killed in Ciudad JuarezWednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:58AMA 12-year-old boy working at a car repair shop was among at least 18 people shot dead on Tuesday in a Mexican border city that has been ravaged by drug-related violence.
NBC: 'Good friend' kills Afghan president's brotherTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:25AMAhmad Wali Karzai, a brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai and one of the most powerful men in Afghanistan, was killed on Tuesday, an official and a family member said.
Afghan president's half-brother assassinatedTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:25AMPresident Hamid Karzai's half brother, the most powerful man in southern Afghanistan and a lightning rod for criticism of corruption in the government, was assassinated Tuesday by a close associate.
Blues chat: Team's roster is now set for training campThursday, July 7, 2011 @ 5:26PMAdditions of Langenbrunner and Arnott bring end to Blues free-agent pursuits.
Fantasy Baseball Advice: Start 'em vs. Sit 'em and Dealing with Rookie PitchersTuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 11:41AM(Note: All stats are prior to Thursday's June 30th games.) Baseball has been blessed with a plethora of young pitching in the first half of the season. Whereas June usually serves as the platform to promote adolescent arms, eight rookies have already accumulated 10 or more starts for their respective teams. Additionally impressive has been the young guns' efficiency, as 11 pitchers with five ...
The Leading Business WeeklyThursday, June 30, 2011 @ 2:03PMPRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai should first win elections, then implement security reforms instead of engaging in a dim-witted cold war with the country’s service chiefs, analysts have said drawing parallels to what transpired in other African countries.
Roanoke students dabble in creative arts at the Taubman - www.roanoke.comWednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 2:57PMA new partnership between Roanoke schools and the Taubman brings students into the museum to soak up inspiration and try out materials that "real artists" use. Twelve-year-old Martin Armster said what he liked most about summer camp at the Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke was "getting to use art glue, hot glue guns and to make the kind of art real artists make."