French Open: Novak Djokovic ousted; Roger Federer forced to rally after dropping set

By admin, May 30, 2009 11:30 pm

Novak Djokovic became the first big-name player to be eliminated from the men’s tournament at the French Open, losing to No. 29 Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday.

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Brazen NZ parrot steals passport, heads into bush (AP)

AP - Polly wants a passport Â? and isn’t above stealing one.

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Bush and Clinton appear on stage together (AP)

AP - Former President George W. Bush called former President Bill Clinton “his brother” and the two rarely disagreed in their first-ever appearance together on stage.

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After Waterboarding: How to Make Terrorists Talk?

The most successful interrogation of an Al-Qaeda operative by U.S. officials required no sleep deprivation, no slapping or walling and no waterboarding. All it took to soften…

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GOP attacks Democrats for climate proposal (AP)

FILE -- In this Jan. 13, 2009 file photo, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels delivers the State of the State address to a joint session of the Legislature at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Daniels, in the GOP's weekly radio and Internet address Saturday May 30, 2009,  called the House climate bill 'a classic example of unwise government.' The address culminated a week of coordinated Republican attacks on the Democratic proposal which would require the first nationwide reductions in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases blamed for global warming. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)AP - Republicans on Saturday attacked the climate change proposal crafted by congressional Democrats and endorsed by President Barrack Obama as doing little to reduce global warming while saddling Americans with high energy costs.


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Pictures: Dream 9

Sherdog.com’s Daniel Herbertson was ringside at the Yokohama Arena in Kanagawa, Japan, to photograph the second round of Dream’s featherweight grand prix.

Both the bizarre and real are captured in this exclusive gallery from the Land of the Rising Sun, where Joe Warren upset Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto

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North Korea to move intercontinental missile: report (Reuters)

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (L) visits Namheung Youth Chemical Factory in Anju, north of Pyongyang, in this undated picture released by North Korea's official KCNA news agency May 29, 2009. KCNA did not state the date the picture was taken. South Korea said an increasingly belligerent North may be preparing aggressive moves after Chinese fishing boats were spotted leaving a disputed sea border dividing the peninsula. REUTERS/KCNAReuters - North Korea is preparing to move an intercontinental ballistic missile from a factory near Pyongyang to a launch site on the east coast, a South Korean newspaper quoted a source in Washington as saying on Saturday.


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For EnglishPremier league Football (soccer fans )

The spartanta cam is firmly aimed at Old Trafford again today. Sir Alex is nearing the end of guiding the Nephew of the clubs American Owner as he nears his office. âÂ?Â?noo…

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Bryant leads Lakers past Nuggets, back to finals (AP)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, left, is fouled by Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals Friday, May 29, 2009, in Denver.  (AP Photo/ Chris Carlson )AP - Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are heading back to the NBA finals after dispatching the pesky Denver Nuggets with a 119-92 victory in Game 6 on Friday night.


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Pettitte leaves but Yanks tip Tribe for 1st in East

Andy Pettitte pitched five scoreless innings before leaving with a stiff back in the sixth, and the New York Yankees ended the Cleveland Indians’ season-high, four-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory Friday night.

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