TOKYO (AP) -- Former high school star Jeremy Tyler has signed with the Tokyo Apache of Japan's professional basketball league. www.nytimes.com | 7/29/10 11:07 AM

Zimbabwe's national soccer team, the Warriors, is feared to start its 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Liberia ill-prepared after the country's soccer governing body said it will only have a substantive coach after August 16. The national team has been under caretaker coach Norman Mapeza since May this year when Sunday Chidzambwa resigned to join South African Premiership side Free State Stars. The Warriors are scheduled to take on Liberia in Monrovia on Sep.4 and this means th ... english.people.com.cn | 7/29/10 11:06 AM

Mohammad Aamer, the Pakistan cricketer who some think may be the best 18-year-old bowler the game has ever seen, has registered for a course in accounting to prepare for a life after cricket. www.nytimes.com | 7/29/10 11:02 AM

With the New Meadowlands Stadium set to give fans free applications, enhanced video and the ability to compete against other fans, is the live game no longer enough? www.nytimes.com | 7/29/10 10:58 AM

At home against Vitoria in the first leg of the finals of the 2010 Brazilian Cup on Wednesday, Santos won 2-0. Santos' charged offensive includes four recently named members of the Brazilian national soccer team: Robinho, Andre, Neymar and Paulo Henrique Ganso. In a first half of multiple offensive opportunities for both teams, Santos was the only one to score. Neymar scored his team's first goal in the 14th minute, deflecting the ball with his chest to score on a crossed ball from Para. ... english.people.com.cn | 7/29/10 10:51 AM

A French judge charged a mother with the murder of eight of her newborn babies on Thursday and her husband with hiding the bodies.

The pair appeared before an investigating magistrate in the northern town of Douai after police found the skeletal remains of eight babies at two addresses in their village.

The mother, aged in her mid-forties, was charged with the "deliberate homicides of minors under the age of 15", which carries a life sentence. Her husband was indicted for "failure to report a crime and harbouring corpses."

www.france24.com | 7/29/10 10:48 AM

Scientists have shown for the first time that it may be possible to replace a human hip or knee with a joint grown naturally inside the body using the patient's stem cells.

In experiments on rabbits, the researchers coaxed the animals' stem cells to rebuild the bone and cartilage of a missing leg joint, according to a study published on Thursday.

"This is the first time an entire joint surface was regenerated with return of functions including weight bearing and locomotion," lead researcher Jeremy Mao, a professor at Columbia University Medical Center, said in a statement.

www.france24.com | 7/29/10 10:47 AM

Metro Bank, Britain's first new high street lender for more than 100 years, opens its first branch to the public Thursday in a move aimed at shaking up the country's retail banking sector.

Co-founded by billionaire US businessman Vernon Hill, Metro Bank hopes to tap into public dissatisfaction with the traditional banking sector following the recent financial crisis.

The first branch is opening in central London but Metro Bank aims to have up to 250 branches in and around the city within ten years.

www.france24.com | 7/29/10 10:47 AM

British oil giant Royal Dutch Shell reported on Thursday a 15-percent jump in net profits to 4.393 billion dollars (3.377 billion euros) in the second quarter, on cutting costs and raising output.

"This is a good performance from Shell, despite today's challenging macro-economic conditions. We are on track for growth," Shell's chief executive Peter Voser said in the company's earnings statement.

www.france24.com | 7/29/10 10:47 AM

AP - Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino is used to answering questions from reporters.

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Boston Celtics' forward Kevin Garnett was to sign a sneaker contract with Chinese brand Anta this weekend, according to sources of the NBA China. An official with anonymity told Xinhua Thursday that the All-Star player had reached an agreement with Anta, but would not announce it until Garnett's contract with Adidas expires at end of the month. The Anta company has confirmed to hold a press conference on Sunday in Beijing. Garnett, 34, averaged 19.8 points, 10.8 rebounds ... english.people.com.cn | 7/29/10 10:36 AM

LONDON (Reuters) - Newcastle United's preparations for their Premier League return have suffered a blow with defender Steven Taylor ruled out for three months following shoulder surgery. www.nytimes.com | 7/29/10 10:31 AM

Monsoon rain and cloud on Thursday hampered the search for the black box of a Pakistani airliner that slammed into hilly woodland, killing all 152 people aboard in the country's worst air disaster.

The Airblue passenger jet crashed in a ball of flames, disintegrating in the forested Margalla Hills overlooking the Pakistani capital in heavy rain and poor visibility on Wednesday while trying to land after flying from Karachi.

www.france24.com | 7/29/10 10:28 AM

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Suresh Raina stroked a memorable debut century and Sachin Tendulkar coasted to his fifth double hundred to help India cruise to 589 for five wickets at tea on the fourth day of the second test against Sri Lanka Thursday. www.nytimes.com | 7/29/10 10:21 AM

&$ &$ Gold medallist Ineta Radevica (C) of Latvia poses with silver medallist Naide Gomes (L) of Portugal and bronze medallist Olga Kucherenko of Russia during the awards ceremony for the women's long jump final at the European Athletics Championships in Barcelona July 28, 2010. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)&$ 【1】 < ... english.people.com.cn | 7/29/10 10:21 AM

Former Pakistan leg-spinner-turned England spin bowling coach, Mushtaq Ahmed, has urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to persist with the combination of newly appointed captain Salman Butt and coach Waqar Younis. story.venezuelastar.com | 7/29/10 10:21 AM

The following is the scoreboard at tea on the fourth day of the second cricket Test match between India and Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club here Thursday. story.venezuelastar.com | 7/29/10 10:20 AM

West Brom have been accused of trying to sign Eric Djemba-Djemba at a knockdown price by claiming the move from Odense broke down on medical grounds.The Danish club issued a statement refuting the cla... story.venezuelastar.com | 7/29/10 10:15 AM

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has urged his young players to grasp their chance to impress tonight.Hodgson is putting faith in youth for his first competitive match in charge having chosen not to risk a ... story.venezuelastar.com | 7/29/10 10:15 AM

Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is expected to be sidelined for the first three months of the new season.The 24-year-old has undergone surgery after dislocating his left shoulder in a pre-season frie... story.venezuelastar.com | 7/29/10 10:15 AM

Sir Alex Ferguson has launched a stout defence of Manchester United owners the Glazer family.While United are the number one football club in the world on the Forbes Rich List with an estimated value ... story.venezuelastar.com | 7/29/10 10:15 AM

BAHRAIN'S under-23 Olympic soccer team watched from the sidelines last night as Oman upset hosts Qatar 2-0 in the opening match of the second GCC Olympic Soccer Championship, being played at Aspire Ac... story.venezuelastar.com | 7/29/10 10:13 AM

Liverpool 's move for another so-so Villa star is on the ropes, however. Luke Young is apparently insisting on a "golden goodbye" from the club. Don't get the wrong idea – he means a pay-off, not so... story.venezuelastar.com | 7/29/10 10:12 AM

NOTTINGHAM, England (Reuters) - England won the toss and elected to bat in the first test against Pakistan on Thursday, despite overcast, bowler-friendly conditions at Trent Bridge. www.nytimes.com | 7/29/10 10:11 AM

&$ &$ Olga Kucherenko of Russia poses with her bronze medal during the awards ceremony for the women's long jump final at the European Athletics Championships in Barcelona July 28, 2010. Ineta Radevica of Latvia won the gold medal ahead of Naide Gomes of Portugal and Kucherenko. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) &$ 【1 ... english.people.com.cn | 7/29/10 10:06 AM

Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday entered yet another impressive knock to his list of highest Test scores. Here they are in all statistical glory...1. Score: 248 not outOpposition: BangladeshVenue: DhakaYe... story.venezuelastar.com | 7/29/10 10:06 AM

England captain Andrew Strauss warmed up for the first Test against Pakistan this week by testing out a revolutionary new bowling machine that was originally developed in the United States.The ProBatt... story.venezuelastar.com | 7/29/10 10:06 AM

Author Duncan Hamilton is a raving sentimentalist. He admits as much in this book. Cricket is a game that he learnt to love through his grandfather who fought in The Great War and regaled him with sto... story.venezuelastar.com | 7/29/10 10:06 AM

Rudi Koertzen has called for the Umpire Decision Review System to be used in every Test match around the world.The recently retired South African official insists that it is unfair on umpires to have ... story.venezuelastar.com | 7/29/10 10:06 AM

Auckland have signed allrounder Andre Adams as their principal overseas professional for the 2010-11 domestic season. He will be available to Auckland for the Plunket Shield, Twenty20 and one-day comp... story.venezuelastar.com | 7/29/10 10:06 AM

AFP - US cyclist Taylor Phinney will make his debut for the RadioShack team of Lance Armstrong at the Tour of Denmark from August 4-8, the team confirmed on Thursday.

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.739 The surgery was performed in New York by Dr. David Altchek, who has operated on Bynum's knee in the past. It is Bynum's third knee surgery in the past three years and the second on his right kne... story.venezuelastar.com | 7/29/10 9:56 AM

Cleveland Indians game and was escorted out of the ballpark.Fans in the left-field bleachers chanted obscenities and pointed at the man Wednesday night during the sixth inning of the game between the ... story.venezuelastar.com | 7/29/10 9:56 AM

Landon Donovan: Transfer interest Donovan, who had a successful two-month spell with Premier League Everton in the second half of last season, is expected to move before the transfer window closes nex... story.venezuelastar.com | 7/29/10 9:55 AM

&$ &$ Ineta Radevica of Latvia poses with her gold medal during the awards ceremony for the women's long jump final at the European Athletics Championships in Barcelona July 28, 2010. Radevica won the gold medal ahead of Naide Gomes of Portugal and Olga Kucherenko of Russia. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) &$ &$【1 ... english.people.com.cn | 7/29/10 9:51 AM

Sachin Tendulkar hit his fifth double century as India made 589 for five in their first innings, in reply to Sri Lanka's 642 for four declared, at tea on the fourth day of the second cricket Test here Thursday. story.venezuelastar.com | 7/29/10 9:50 AM

EDMONTON — A sports association in suburban Edmonton may be facing a bill of up to $20,000 after deliberately setting fire to a baseball diamond to dry it out.The group says this kind of blaze, in w... story.venezuelastar.com | 7/29/10 9:44 AM

Fulham have reached an agreement with Mark Hughes for him to become their new manager, BBC Sport understands.The Craven Cottage club said on Thursday that they expect to name their new boss within the... story.venezuelastar.com | 7/29/10 9:42 AM

Chinese officials insist new eligibility rules will end the problem of age falsification in gymnastics.China were stripped of their women's team bronze from the 2000 Olympics after Dong Fangxiao was f... story.venezuelastar.com | 7/29/10 9:42 AM

The Kenyan leader observed that only three years ago, Kenya hosted the 35th edition of International Association of the Athletics Federation World Cross Country championships in the City of Mombasa. Kalkaba, therefore, noted that the choice of Nairobi as the host of this year's CAA senior championships was a tribute to Kenya's position in athletics in the continent. After Wednesday's dramatic 10,000m men's final, the long-standing Kenya against Ethiopia track rivalry continues ... english.people.com.cn | 7/29/10 9:36 AM

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Spain's La Liga will change kick-off times and play a pre-season tournament in Asia in a bid to muscle in on the success of the story.venezuelastar.com | 7/29/10 9:35 AM

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has achieved astonishing success with young players in the past and his current squad show signs of being another golden generation. "We're good at developing ... story.venezuelastar.com | 7/29/10 9:35 AM

Bruce Arena said on Wednesday. The England international tore his Achilles tendon in March and missed the World Cup in South Africa after undergoing surgery. "I believe there's a chance he can begin... story.venezuelastar.com | 7/29/10 9:35 AM

Elena Dementieva made solid starts to their Stanford Classic campaigns with contrasting second-round victories on Wednesday. Number one seeded Stosur overcame American qualifier Christina McHale 6-1 ... story.venezuelastar.com | 7/29/10 9:35 AM

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia stand to receive a World Cup progress report when they meet New Zealand in Melbourne on Saturday in a match that could also write the script for the remainder of the Tr... story.venezuelastar.com | 7/29/10 9:34 AM

Miami Heat to re-sign with China's Shanxi Zhongyu. Local media reported that the 33-year-old would stay after penning a three-year contract with the "Brave Dragons," who have agreed to help him promo... story.venezuelastar.com | 7/29/10 9:34 AM