| Tortorella takes shots at Devils, defends Prust John Tortorella stood out again at a playoff news conference. Only this time it was because of his feistiness toward the New Jersey Devils and not for his brevity and contentiousness with the media. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T19:46:40Z Spain's Munoz wins LPGA Match Play crown Spain's Azahara Munoz defeated Taiwan's Candie Kung 2 and 1 in Sunday's final to capture the $1.5 million LPGA Sybase Match-Play Championship and claim her first LPGA title. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T22:53:21Z Golf-Americans Palmer and O'Hair target Open spots at Lytham May 20 (Reuters) - Former PGA Tour winners Ryan Palmer, SeanO'Hair, Stuart Appleby and Jhonattan Vegas will line up inPlano, Texas on Monday in a strong field of 78 at the U.S. legof international qualifying for the British Open. The quartet will compete over 36 holes at Gleneagles CountryClub for eight spots on offer at the year's third major, to beheld from July 19-22 at Lytham St Annes in England. ... Publ.Date : 2012-05-21T00:04:14Z Votto hits 3-run HR, Reds hold off Yankees 6-5 Reds manager Dusty Baker went deep into his dominant bullpen to find someone who could put away the New York Yankees. Publ.Date : 2012-05-19T22:20:34Z Dufner clings to PGA lead with Day, Singh chasing American Jason Dufner fired a one-under par 69 to keep a one-stroke lead after the third round of the PGA Byron Nelson Championship but Vijay Singh and Jason Day are among those hot on his heels. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T01:34:16Z Babe Ruth jersey sells for record $4.4 million A baseball jersey worn by Babe Ruth has sold for more than $4.4 million, a record for any item of sports memorabilia, according to the buyer and seller. Publ.Date : 2012-05-21T00:23:31Z James, Wade lift Heat over Pacers in Game 4 Miami's season, the one that's supposed to end in an NBA championship and vindication, was slipping away. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T23:05:49Z Golf-World Match Play Championship final scores May 20 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores World Match PlayChampionship final in Casares, Spain on Sunday. Nicolas Colsaerts (Belgium)beat Graeme McDowell (Britain) by 1 hole Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T17:55:03Z UPDATE 1-Golf-Dufner stays one ahead at Byron Nelson * Late birdie helps Dufner stay a stroke in front * Day three-putts final green to trail by one (Adds quotes, detail) May 19 (Reuters) - American Jason Dufner kept his composureafter a slow start to move one stroke clear of a congestedleaderboard in Saturday's wind-buffeted third round of the ByronNelson Championship in Irving, Texas. Overnight leader Dufner, who clinched his maiden PGA Tourvictory at the New Orleans Classic three weeks ago, carded aone-under-par 69 at the TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas foran eight-under total of 202. ... Publ.Date : 2012-05-19T23:32:11Z Golf-Colsaerts beats McDowell to win World Match Play title May 20 (Reuters) - Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts edged outGraeme McDowell to win the World Match Play Championship on thefinal hole in Casares, Spain on Sunday. In tricky, windy conditions Colsaerts never trailed in atightly-contested match and won the 16th hole on the FincaCortesin to move two up with two to play. Northern Ireland's McDowell, the 2010 U.S. Open champion, was ready to shake hands on the par-three 17th but Colsaertsmissed a routine four-foot par putt to extend the contest downthe par-five 18th. ... Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T17:53:21Z UPDATE 1-Golf-World Match Play Championship results May 19 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from World Match PlayChampionship quarter-finals in Casares, Spain on Saturday. Graeme McDowell (Britain) beat Sergio Garcia (Spain) 19th Paul Lawrie (Britain) beat Retief Goosen (South Africa) 6&5 Nicolas Colsaerts (Belgium) beat Brandt Snedeker (U.S.) 4&3 Rafael Cabrera-Bello (Spain) beat Alvaro Quiros (Spain) 3&1 Publ.Date : 2012-05-19T16:41:47Z Max Scherzer's 15 Ks help Tigers beat Pirates 4-3 Max Scherzer headed off the mound and toward the dugout, where manager Jim Leyland was waiting to offer a congratulatory handshake. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T21:36:12Z Golf-American Dufner wins Byron Nelson with late birdie May 20 (Reuters) - American Jason Dufner holed a 25-footbirdie putt at the last hole to win his second PGA Tour title inthree weeks with a dramatic one-shot victory at the Byron NelsonChampionship in Irving, Texas on Sunday. Dufner, who made his breakthrough on the circuit at lastmonth's New Orleans Classic, pumped his right fist incelebration as his ball dropped into the cup for athree-under-par 67. ... Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T21:47:11Z UPDATE 1-Golf-Dufner wins Byron Nelson with late birdie * Two birdies in last three holes earn Dufner victory * Sinks 25-footer on 18 to avoid going into a playoff (Adds quotes, detail) May 20 (Reuters) - American Jason Dufner holed a 25-footbirdie putt at the last hole to win his second PGA Tour title inthree weeks with a dramatic one-shot victory at the Byron NelsonChampionship in Irving, Texas on Sunday. Dufner, who made his breakthrough on the circuit at lastmonth's New Orleans Classic, pumped his right fist incelebration as his ball dropped into the cup for athree-under-par 67. ... Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T22:31:43Z McDowell downs Garcia in extra-hole thriller Former US Open champion Graeme McDowell defeated Spanish star Sergio Garcia in a thrilling extra-hole duel to reach the Volvo World Match Play Championship semi-finals on Saturday. Publ.Date : 2012-05-19T17:45:44Z I'll Have Another set to go for another at Belmont I'll Have Another poked his head out of his stall, started nibbling on his nameplate tacked to a wall and looked up at all the people watching his every move. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T22:57:11Z UPDATE 1-Golf-European PGA Tour World Match Play Championship la Publ.Date : 2012-05-19T12:38:57Z Spurs win 17th in a row to put Clippers on the brink Tony Parker scored 23 points and Tim Duncan added 19 as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 96-86 for their 17th NBA victory in a row. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T01:03:04Z Dufner's 25-foot birdie putt on 18 wins Nelson A month ago, Jason Dufner was a single man still in search of his first PGA Tour victory. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T23:51:26Z UPDATE 1-Golf-European PGA Tour World Match Play scores May 19 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the Last 16 matchesat the E uropean PGA Tour World Match Play Championship inCasares, Spain, on Saturday. Sergio Garcia (Spain) beat Tom Lewis (Britain) 4&3 Graeme McDowell (Britain) beat Richard Finch (Britain) 3&2 Paul Lawrie (Britain) beat Thomas Bjorn (Denmark) 5&4 Retief Goosen (South Africa) beat Robert Rock (Britain) 3&2 Brandt Snedeker (U.S. ... Publ.Date : 2012-05-19T12:37:46Z Coyotes beat LA Kings 2-0, avoid West final sweep The Clarence Campbell Bowl was in Staples Center for the first time, waiting to be presented by Commissioner Gary Bettman to the NHL's Western Conference champions. The Los Angeles Kings' long-suffering fans gathered downtown shortly after dawn, eager to witness a series sweep and a coronation. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T23:25:08Z Cueto's arm, Ludwick's bat lift Reds over Yankees The Cincinnati Reds discovered a new, winning way to wrap up their extended stay in New York. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T21:45:53Z Golf-McDowell reaches Match Play semi with ugly win MADRID, May 19 (Reuters) - Northern Ireland's GraemeMcDowell triumphed in a playoff against local favourite SergioGarcia to reach the World Match Play Championships semi-finalsin Casares, southern Spain on Saturday. McDowell missed a five-foot putt for the match on the 18th,but came through when the pair returned to the same hole tostart the playoff in which Garcia missed from similar range. "It wasn't exactly 'El Clasico' and I feel like I dodged abullet there," the man who holed the winning putt for Europe atthe 2010 Ryder Cup told the European Tour website. ... Publ.Date : 2012-05-19T18:09:57Z Lakers avoid 0-3 hole as Sixers tie series (Reuters) - Kobe Bryant refused to let a second successive game slip through his fingers as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-96 in a cliffhanger on Friday to avoid going down 3-0 in their NBA playoff series. Bryant endured a 9-for-25 shooting night to score 36 points, including eight of his team's final 10 points, helping the Lakers get the home win needed in the second-round West matchup. Kevin Durant tallied 31 points, but missed a long, potential game-tying three-pointer in the final seconds, while Russell Westbrook and James Harden each had 21 in the loss. ... Publ.Date : 2012-05-19T06:39:37Z Strasburg stars as Nationals beat Orioles 9-3 Stephen Strasburg took a swing and looked in amazement as the baseball carried over the left-field wall. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T22:18:37Z Thunder steal another to put Lakers on brink Kevin Durant hit the go-ahead three pointer with 13 seconds left to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 103-100 win over Los Angeles to put the Lakers on the brink of elimination. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T07:07:36Z Cardinals' Berkman leaves game with knee injury St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Lance Berkman injured his right knee while taking a throw at first base during the second inning of Saturday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T03:18:36Z Golf-Byron Nelson Championship scores May 19 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the third round of the Byron Nelson Championship on Saturday in Irving, Texas 202 Jason Dufner (U.S.) 67 66 69 203 J.J. Henry (U.S.) 68 68 67 Jason Day (Australia) 68 68 67 Dicky Pride (U.S.) 66 68 69 204 Vijay Singh (Fiji) 68 70 66 205 Jonas Blixt (Sweden) 68 70 67 Marc Leishman (Australia) 65 69 71 206 Rich Beem (U.S.) 68 70 68 Bob Estes (U.S.) 73 68 65 Joe Durant (U.S.) 70 71 65 Scott Piercy (U.S.) 66 70 70 Keegan Bradley (U.S.) 67 68 71 Matt Kuchar (U.S.) 66 68 72 Pat Perez (U.S.) 67 67 72 Ryan Palmer (U.S.) 64 70 72 207 Jason Bohn (U.S. ... Publ.Date : 2012-05-19T23:04:50Z Scherzer's 15 Ks help Tigers beat Pirates 4-3 Max Scherzer struck out 15 — the most by a Detroit pitcher in 40 years — and the Tigers rallied for him with three runs in the seventh inning to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Sunday. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T20:05:39Z Thunder silence Lakers to take 3-1 series lead LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A late three-pointer by Kevin Durant capped a dramatic fightback by the Oklahoma City Thunder as they left the Los Angeles Lakers on the verge of playoff elimination with a 103-100 win in Game Four on Saturday. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T07:11:12Z Golf-Winners of the Byron Nelson Championship May 20 (Reuters) - Winners of the Byron Nelson Championshipsince 1980, following the one-shot victory by American JasonDufner at the TPC at Las Colinas in Irving, Texas, on Sunday(U.S. ... Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T22:28:12Z Strasburg stars as Nationals beat Orioles 9-3 Stephen Strasburg took a swing and looked in amazement as the baseball carried over the left-field wall. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T22:18:37Z Colsaerts beats McDowell on final hole Belgium's Nicolas Colsaerts beat former US Open champion Graeme McDowell on the final green to win the Volvo World Match Play Championship on Sunday. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T19:30:18Z Dufner closes with birdie to win PGA title Jason Dufner sank a 25-foot birdie putt on the last hole to win the PGA Byron Nelson Championship on Sunday, taking his second title of the year only three weeks after ending a 163-event win drought. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T22:08:45Z Asian stars ousted in LPGA Match Play Reigning US Women's Open champion So Yeon Ryu of South Korea was ousted 2-up by American Vicky Hurst on Saturday in a quarter-final at the LPGA Sybase Match-Play Championship. Publ.Date : 2012-05-19T23:22:55Z Babe Ruth jersey sells for record $4.4 million A baseball jersey worn by Babe Ruth has sold for more than $4.4 million, a record for any item of sports memorabilia, according to the buyer and seller. Publ.Date : 2012-05-21T00:23:31Z Max Scherzer's 15 Ks help Tigers beat Pirates 4-3 Max Scherzer headed off the mound and toward the dugout, where manager Jim Leyland was waiting to offer a congratulatory handshake. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T21:36:12Z LA Lakers beat Oklahoma City in NBA playoff series Kobe Bryant shot a perfect 18-of-18 from the free-throw line and had a game-high 36 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat Oklahoma City 99-96 to hand the Thunder their first loss of the 2012 playoffs. Publ.Date : 2012-05-19T07:03:13Z I'll Have Another could face strong Belmont field I'll Have Another will face several familiar foes in his attempt to win the Belmont Stakes and become the first Triple Crown champion in 34 years. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T22:22:06Z |
| Colsaerts beats McDowell on final hole Belgium's Nicolas Colsaerts beat former US Open champion Graeme McDowell on the final green to win the Volvo World Match Play Championship on Sunday. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T19:30:18Z Cardinals' Berkman leaves game with knee injury St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Lance Berkman injured his right knee while taking a throw at first base during the second inning of Saturday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T03:18:36Z Asian stars ousted in LPGA Match Play Reigning US Women's Open champion So Yeon Ryu of South Korea was ousted 2-up by American Vicky Hurst on Saturday in a quarter-final at the LPGA Sybase Match-Play Championship. Publ.Date : 2012-05-19T23:22:55Z UPDATE 1-Golf-European PGA Tour World Match Play scores May 19 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the Last 16 matchesat the E uropean PGA Tour World Match Play Championship inCasares, Spain, on Saturday. Sergio Garcia (Spain) beat Tom Lewis (Britain) 4&3 Graeme McDowell (Britain) beat Richard Finch (Britain) 3&2 Paul Lawrie (Britain) beat Thomas Bjorn (Denmark) 5&4 Retief Goosen (South Africa) beat Robert Rock (Britain) 3&2 Brandt Snedeker (U.S. ... Publ.Date : 2012-05-19T12:37:46Z I'll Have Another set to go for another at Belmont I'll Have Another poked his head out of his stall, started nibbling on his nameplate tacked to a wall and looked up at all the people watching his every move. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T22:57:11Z Strasburg stars as Nationals beat Orioles 9-3 Stephen Strasburg took a swing and looked in amazement as the baseball carried over the left-field wall. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T22:18:37Z Golf-Byron Nelson Championship scores May 19 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the third round of the Byron Nelson Championship on Saturday in Irving, Texas 202 Jason Dufner (U.S.) 67 66 69 203 J.J. Henry (U.S.) 68 68 67 Jason Day (Australia) 68 68 67 Dicky Pride (U.S.) 66 68 69 204 Vijay Singh (Fiji) 68 70 66 205 Jonas Blixt (Sweden) 68 70 67 Marc Leishman (Australia) 65 69 71 206 Rich Beem (U.S.) 68 70 68 Bob Estes (U.S.) 73 68 65 Joe Durant (U.S.) 70 71 65 Scott Piercy (U.S.) 66 70 70 Keegan Bradley (U.S.) 67 68 71 Matt Kuchar (U.S.) 66 68 72 Pat Perez (U.S.) 67 67 72 Ryan Palmer (U.S.) 64 70 72 207 Jason Bohn (U.S. ... Publ.Date : 2012-05-19T23:04:50Z Lockerbie bomber Megrahi dies in Libya leaving unanswered questions TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, the Libyan convicted of the 1988 bombing of a PanAm flight over Lockerbie, died of cancer on Sunday aged 60, leaving many questions on the attack and its aftermath unanswered. Publ.Date : Sun, 20 May 2012 17:11:52 -0400 UPDATE 1-Golf-European PGA Tour World Match Play Championship la Publ.Date : 2012-05-19T12:38:57Z Thunder silence Lakers to take 3-1 series lead LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A late three-pointer by Kevin Durant capped a dramatic fightback by the Oklahoma City Thunder as they left the Los Angeles Lakers on the verge of playoff elimination with a 103-100 win in Game Four on Saturday. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T07:11:12Z Insight: Indonesia tycoon Bakrie gears up for presidential bid TANGERANG, Indonesia (Reuters) - There are many ways to describe Indonesia's Aburizal Bakrie: multi-millionaire businessman, global mining tycoon, heavyweight contender for the presidency in 2014. One description that does not spring to mind is man of the common people. Publ.Date : Sun, 20 May 2012 17:05:41 -0400 Strasburg stars as Nationals beat Orioles 9-3 Stephen Strasburg took a swing and looked in amazement as the baseball carried over the left-field wall. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T22:18:37Z Max Scherzer's 15 Ks help Tigers beat Pirates 4-3 Max Scherzer headed off the mound and toward the dugout, where manager Jim Leyland was waiting to offer a congratulatory handshake. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T21:36:12Z Dufner's 25-foot birdie putt on 18 wins Nelson A month ago, Jason Dufner was a single man still in search of his first PGA Tour victory. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T23:51:26Z Russia says West still considering military action on Iran MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's deputy foreign minister said on Sunday that military action against Iran over its nuclear program was being considered in some Western countries. Publ.Date : Sun, 20 May 2012 19:59:05 -0400 Spurs win 17th in a row to put Clippers on the brink Tony Parker scored 23 points and Tim Duncan added 19 as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 96-86 for their 17th NBA victory in a row. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T01:03:04Z UPDATE 1-Golf-Dufner wins Byron Nelson with late birdie * Two birdies in last three holes earn Dufner victory * Sinks 25-footer on 18 to avoid going into a playoff (Adds quotes, detail) May 20 (Reuters) - American Jason Dufner holed a 25-footbirdie putt at the last hole to win his second PGA Tour title inthree weeks with a dramatic one-shot victory at the Byron NelsonChampionship in Irving, Texas on Sunday. Dufner, who made his breakthrough on the circuit at lastmonth's New Orleans Classic, pumped his right fist incelebration as his ball dropped into the cup for athree-under-par 67. ... Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T22:31:43Z Golf-McDowell reaches Match Play semi with ugly win MADRID, May 19 (Reuters) - Northern Ireland's GraemeMcDowell triumphed in a playoff against local favourite SergioGarcia to reach the World Match Play Championships semi-finalsin Casares, southern Spain on Saturday. McDowell missed a five-foot putt for the match on the 18th,but came through when the pair returned to the same hole tostart the playoff in which Garcia missed from similar range. "It wasn't exactly 'El Clasico' and I feel like I dodged abullet there," the man who holed the winning putt for Europe atthe 2010 Ryder Cup told the European Tour website. ... Publ.Date : 2012-05-19T18:09:57Z Golf-American Dufner wins Byron Nelson with late birdie May 20 (Reuters) - American Jason Dufner holed a 25-footbirdie putt at the last hole to win his second PGA Tour title inthree weeks with a dramatic one-shot victory at the Byron NelsonChampionship in Irving, Texas on Sunday. Dufner, who made his breakthrough on the circuit at lastmonth's New Orleans Classic, pumped his right fist incelebration as his ball dropped into the cup for athree-under-par 67. ... Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T21:47:11Z McDowell downs Garcia in extra-hole thriller Former US Open champion Graeme McDowell defeated Spanish star Sergio Garcia in a thrilling extra-hole duel to reach the Volvo World Match Play Championship semi-finals on Saturday. Publ.Date : 2012-05-19T17:45:44Z LA Lakers beat Oklahoma City in NBA playoff series Kobe Bryant shot a perfect 18-of-18 from the free-throw line and had a game-high 36 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat Oklahoma City 99-96 to hand the Thunder their first loss of the 2012 playoffs. Publ.Date : 2012-05-19T07:03:13Z Dufner closes with birdie to win PGA title Jason Dufner sank a 25-foot birdie putt on the last hole to win the PGA Byron Nelson Championship on Sunday, taking his second title of the year only three weeks after ending a 163-event win drought. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T22:08:45Z UPDATE 1-Golf-World Match Play Championship results May 19 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from World Match PlayChampionship quarter-finals in Casares, Spain on Saturday. Graeme McDowell (Britain) beat Sergio Garcia (Spain) 19th Paul Lawrie (Britain) beat Retief Goosen (South Africa) 6&5 Nicolas Colsaerts (Belgium) beat Brandt Snedeker (U.S.) 4&3 Rafael Cabrera-Bello (Spain) beat Alvaro Quiros (Spain) 3&1 Publ.Date : 2012-05-19T16:41:47Z In tornado-weary Joplin, graduates eager to move on despite Obama visit JOPLIN, Mo (Reuters) - Having the president of the United States speak at commencement would normally be the most memorable day in the life of a high school senior. Publ.Date : Sun, 20 May 2012 15:24:14 -0400 Lakers avoid 0-3 hole as Sixers tie series (Reuters) - Kobe Bryant refused to let a second successive game slip through his fingers as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-96 in a cliffhanger on Friday to avoid going down 3-0 in their NBA playoff series. Bryant endured a 9-for-25 shooting night to score 36 points, including eight of his team's final 10 points, helping the Lakers get the home win needed in the second-round West matchup. Kevin Durant tallied 31 points, but missed a long, potential game-tying three-pointer in the final seconds, while Russell Westbrook and James Harden each had 21 in the loss. ... Publ.Date : 2012-05-19T06:39:37Z Apple, Samsung CEOs set for court talks SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The chief executives of Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd are used to running the show at their global tech empires, but they will be in for a different experience when they arrive at a San Francisco federal courthouse on Monday. Publ.Date : Sun, 20 May 2012 17:53:40 -0400 Zuckerberg weds longtime girlfriend, no word on prenup SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Details of Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg's surprise wedding trickled out on Sunday, but mysteries remained, not least whether there was a prenuptial agreement in place that could affect Zuckerberg's large stake in the company. Publ.Date : Sun, 20 May 2012 18:41:09 -0400 Italy quake kills at least six, damages historic buildings SANT' AGOSTINO, Italy (Reuters) - A strong earthquake in northern Italy killed at least six people, injured dozens and damaged historic buildings including a famed mediaeval castle early on Sunday, waking terrified citizens and sending thousands running into the streets. Publ.Date : Sun, 20 May 2012 17:55:13 -0400 Scherzer's 15 Ks help Tigers beat Pirates 4-3 Max Scherzer struck out 15 — the most by a Detroit pitcher in 40 years — and the Tigers rallied for him with three runs in the seventh inning to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Sunday. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T20:05:39Z Coyotes beat LA Kings 2-0, avoid West final sweep The Clarence Campbell Bowl was in Staples Center for the first time, waiting to be presented by Commissioner Gary Bettman to the NHL's Western Conference champions. The Los Angeles Kings' long-suffering fans gathered downtown shortly after dawn, eager to witness a series sweep and a coronation. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T23:25:08Z NATO seeks unity on Afghan war despite French exit plan CHICAGO (Reuters) - NATO leaders charting a path out of Afghanistan sought on Sunday to dispel fears of a rush for the exits in the unpopular war even as France's new president vowed to stick by his pledge to withdraw French troops by year's end. Publ.Date : Sun, 20 May 2012 19:31:14 -0400 I'll Have Another could face strong Belmont field I'll Have Another will face several familiar foes in his attempt to win the Belmont Stakes and become the first Triple Crown champion in 34 years. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T22:22:06Z Thunder steal another to put Lakers on brink Kevin Durant hit the go-ahead three pointer with 13 seconds left to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 103-100 win over Los Angeles to put the Lakers on the brink of elimination. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T07:07:36Z Max Scherzer's 15 Ks help Tigers beat Pirates 4-3 Max Scherzer headed off the mound and toward the dugout, where manager Jim Leyland was waiting to offer a congratulatory handshake. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T21:36:12Z Cueto's arm, Ludwick's bat lift Reds over Yankees The Cincinnati Reds discovered a new, winning way to wrap up their extended stay in New York. Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T21:45:53Z Golf-Winners of the Byron Nelson Championship May 20 (Reuters) - Winners of the Byron Nelson Championshipsince 1980, following the one-shot victory by American JasonDufner at the TPC at Las Colinas in Irving, Texas, on Sunday(U.S. ... Publ.Date : 2012-05-20T22:28:12Z Babe Ruth jersey sells for record $4.4 million A baseball jersey worn by Babe Ruth has sold for more than $4.4 million, a record for any item of sports memorabilia, according to the buyer and seller. Publ.Date : 2012-05-21T00:23:31Z Yahoo near selling partial Alibaba stake for $7.1 billion: source NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc is nearing a deal on Sunday to sell part of its stake in Alibaba Group back to the Chinese company for $7.1 billion, according to a source familiar with the matter. Publ.Date : Sun, 20 May 2012 20:22:06 -0400 U.S. trainer shot in Yemen, army advances on militants SANAA/ADEN (Reuters) - Islamist militants shot and seriously wounded a U.S. military instructor in Yemen on Sunday, while the army closed in on a town controlled by al Qaeda-linked fighters in heavy fighting that killed at least 27 people, local officials said. Publ.Date : Sun, 20 May 2012 18:15:47 -0400 |
| NYT > Health Updated : Thu, 11 Nov 2010 07:33:40 GMT Congo Republic Declares a Polio Emergency The country plans to immunize its entire population after an outbreak that killed 104 people and left 201 paralyzed. Publ.Date : Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:01:04 GMT Well: Do Protein Sports Drinks Work? That question has long gripped physiologists and nutritionists. Publ.Date : Wed, 10 Nov 2010 05:01:35 GMT Vital Signs: Behavior: Too Much Texting Is Linked to Other Problems A new study suggests that the high school students who spend the most time texting or on social network sites are at risk for a host of worrisome behaviors. Publ.Date : Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:29:51 GMT Well: A Gluten-Free Thanksgiving With a husband who is a vegetarian and a son who requires gluten-free food, Sylvana Nardone has learned that cooking challenges can boost creativity in the kitchen. Publ.Date : Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:55:58 GMT F.D.A. Urges Two Steps for Safer CT Scans The Food and Drug Administration says manufacturers must do a better job of training operators, including issuance of warnings about high radiation. Publ.Date : Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:45:16 GMT Glimpsing a Scientific Future as Fields Heat Up Some advances are unpredictable, but others we see coming. We’re still waiting on gene therapy, though. Publ.Date : Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:38:21 GMT Well: For Dieters, the Advice Never Ends Over the years in my quest to lose weight, friends, family members and strangers have been generous with their advice. But I've learned that the only person I should be listening to is myself. Publ.Date : Tue, 09 Nov 2010 20:32:52 GMT Drug Suits Raise Questions for Doctors, and Juries As recent lawsuits suggest a long-term risk, doctors and drug makers are debating the use of osteoporosis drugs. Publ.Date : Thu, 11 Nov 2010 06:20:02 GMT The New Old Age: Elder-Friendly Businesses In Oregon, an innovative program certifies businesses as "elder-friendly." Publ.Date : Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:58:06 GMT Reporter's Notebook: For Edge on Alzheimer’s, Testing Early Treatments Researchers are trying to determine when and how the brain begins to deteriorate. If drugs can be given sooner, they say, treatment might be more successful. Publ.Date : Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:56:39 GMT New Lines of Attack in H.I.V. Prevention Success of a gel that is used before intercourse (and without a partner knowing) has energized a field. Trials are set to begin for pills and a vaginal ring. Publ.Date : Tue, 09 Nov 2010 06:30:17 GMT Glaxo to Pay $750 Million for Sale of Bad Products Regulators say that GlaxoSmithKline, the British drug giant, knowingly sold tainted baby ointment and an ineffective antidepressant. Publ.Date : Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:15:09 GMT Some Companies Shift Health Costs to Better-Paid As costs rise, employers are shifting the burden of health care contributions to workers in top salary brackets. Publ.Date : Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:07:26 GMT Antibiotics Research Subsidies Weighed by U.S. Government officials are considering financial incentives to spur the development of vitally needed antibiotics. Publ.Date : Sat, 06 Nov 2010 14:30:24 GMT Rare Hits and Heaps of Misses to Pay For Research is not the risk-free business that might easily be supposed from the promises of scientific spokesmen or the daily reports of new advances. Publ.Date : Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:52:05 GMT Uganda Seen as a Front Line in the Bioterrorism Fight Tightening the security of vulnerable public health laboratories in East Africa is a “security imperative,” a Defense Department official said. Publ.Date : Thu, 11 Nov 2010 06:48:25 GMT Recipes for Health: Carrots: Digging Deeper for Fall Flavor Unlike many other vegetables rich in beta-carotene, carrots are useful in both their raw and cooked states. Publ.Date : Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:03:25 GMT Books of The Times: Cancer as Old Foe and Goad to Science Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee writes a “biography” of cancer and of those who have fought it throughout history. Publ.Date : Thu, 11 Nov 2010 04:30:05 GMT Life in Shadows for Mentally Ill in China, With Violent Flares Psychiatry has been revived in China, but mental health remains a medical backwater, desperately short of financing, practitioners and esteem. Publ.Date : Thu, 11 Nov 2010 07:28:20 GMT Well: A Star Chef Celebrates Fall Vegetables Chef Michael Anthony of New York's Gramercy Tavern offers a bounty of fall vegetable recipes for the Thanksgiving table. Publ.Date : Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:01:37 GMT For Youths, Depression Often Has a Sequel In a study of nearly 200 adolescents, about half of the subjects who recovered from major depression became depressed again within five years. Publ.Date : Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:39:34 GMT The New Old Age: A Summit on Aging Drivers The National Transportation Safety Board plans a two-day gathering to examine a problem many adult children know all too well. Publ.Date : Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:00:57 GMT Recipes for Health: Arugula and Carrot Salad With Walnuts and Cheese Peppery arugula contrasts sharply with sweet carrots and a nutty dressing. Publ.Date : Wed, 10 Nov 2010 06:21:37 GMT Bush Recollection Puts Spotlight on Miscarriage The image of a mother handing her son a jar containing a fetus — a scene from George W. Bush’s youth — has stirred a debate about the psychological fallout of miscarriage. Publ.Date : Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:08:47 GMT CT Scans Cut Lung Cancer Deaths, Study Finds A trial has shown that early detection, using annual CT scans rather than X-rays, can sharply reduce deaths. Publ.Date : Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:27:13 GMT Recipes for Health: Flourless Carrot Cake This spicy carrot cake is less sweet and cloying than the traditional kind. Publ.Date : Wed, 10 Nov 2010 06:19:46 GMT Flooding Raises New Cholera Fears in Haiti After Hurricane Tomas dumped several inches of rain, authorities are concerned that the outbreak could grow. Publ.Date : Tue, 09 Nov 2010 07:20:19 GMT Genes as Mirrors of Life Experiences Scientists are focusing on epigenetics, the study of how people’s genes adapt to experience and environment, in exploring the causes of mental disorders. Publ.Date : Tue, 09 Nov 2010 06:30:17 GMT Recipes for Health: Roasted Carrots With Parsley and Thyme Bitter herbs offset sweet carrots in this dish, inspired by roasted carrot antipasta. Publ.Date : Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:23:13 GMT A Final Cocoon: Dying at Home For some of the terminally ill, creating a space that embodies their deepest longings is part of saying goodbye. Publ.Date : Thu, 11 Nov 2010 05:00:39 GMT While Warning About Fat, U.S. Pushes Cheese Sales When sales of Domino’s Pizza were lagging, a government agency stepped in with advice: more cheese. This is the same government that, for health reasons, is advising less cheese. Publ.Date : Mon, 08 Nov 2010 18:23:22 GMT Prescriptions: Other Cities Eye Green Carts Philadelphia and Chicago have been eying New York's vegetable and fruit cart program. Publ.Date : Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:06:31 GMT Fly-Fishing Group Offers an Escape From the Hospital With its weekend retreats, Casting for Recovery, a nonprofit program, helps create a healing environment for women with breast cancer. Publ.Date : Thu, 11 Nov 2010 06:20:22 GMT Well: Seeing a Patient Outside the Hospital Sometimes I see a patient out and about in the real world following treatment in the hospital. Every time they appear to me like a mythical being, someone newly human just formed out of clay, writes nurse Theresa Brown. Publ.Date : Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:20:06 GMT Mind: Cede Political Turf? Never! Well, Maybe. The campaign has been all about irreconcilable differences, but recent research suggests that several psychological factors will be pushing the parties toward engagement instead of name-calling and nastiness. Publ.Date : Tue, 02 Nov 2010 17:09:44 GMT Low-Cost Dental Care Ignites Wide Debate Where 60 percent of Native children 2 to 5 have untreated decay, the American Dental Association opposes the use of certified dental therapists. Publ.Date : Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:12:40 GMT Prescriptions: Poll: The Economy Trumps Health Care A Kaiser Foundation survey showed the health care came in fourth as a reason for voting in the midterm elections. Publ.Date : Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:27:46 GMT The New Old Age: Families Struggle to Care for Veterans Caregivers of veterans report greater difficulties than do those of other disabled adults. Publ.Date : Wed, 10 Nov 2010 15:16:07 GMT F.D.A. Unveils Proposed Graphic Warning Labels for Cigarette Packs Designed to cover half the surface area of a pack, new proposed labels are meant to vividly remind smokers of tobacco’s dangers. Publ.Date : Thu, 11 Nov 2010 07:31:10 GMT Health Rules Are Waived More Often Federal officials are issuing more waivers to try to prevent some insurers and employers from dropping coverage. Publ.Date : Wed, 10 Nov 2010 06:19:01 GMT The New Old Age: Financial Strategies for Every Age In a special section, The Times examines money management strategies for the so-called sandwich generation. Publ.Date : Fri, 05 Nov 2010 22:41:31 GMT At the Age of Peekaboo, in Therapy to Fight Autism Scientists across North America are looking for signs of autism as early as 6 months in the hope of stopping the development of the disorder. Publ.Date : Tue, 02 Nov 2010 17:10:06 GMT Prescriptions: Prostate Cancer Drug Gets Lukewarm Review The analysis was issued as Medicare decides whether to pay for the expensive drug, Provenge. Publ.Date : Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:18:15 GMT Ex-Glaxo Executive Is Charged in Drug Fraud The federal government is beginning to crack down on company officials, hoping the threat of jail time can compel compliance. Publ.Date : Wed, 10 Nov 2010 06:16:41 GMT G.O.P. to Fight Health Law With Purse Strings Republicans acknowledge that they do not have the votes to repeal President Obama’s health care overhaul, but they plan to use spending bills to block some of its provisions. Publ.Date : Mon, 08 Nov 2010 21:20:12 GMT Doctor and Patient: Listening to Patients Living With Illness More and more patients struggle daily with the side effects of the very treatments that keep them alive. Publ.Date : Fri, 05 Nov 2010 05:20:03 GMT A Direct Hit of Drugs to Treat Brain Cancer To battle glioblastoma, a brain tumor that fights off every known therapy, doctors are delivering drugs through blood vessels that go into the head. Publ.Date : Tue, 09 Nov 2010 06:30:17 GMT Recipes for Health: Tomato and Carrot Marinara Sauce If you’re trying to eat less meat but miss chunky tomato sauce, you’ll appreciate the finely diced carrots in this one. Publ.Date : Wed, 10 Nov 2010 22:11:24 GMT Respecting Muslim Patients’ Needs A new study examines how doctors and nurses can help Muslim patients when the traditional health care system cannot accommodate their traditions. Publ.Date : Tue, 02 Nov 2010 06:07:23 GMT |
