| CNN.com - World |
| Ex-Iranian president seeks to free detainees |
Iranians worried about their loved ones detained in the protests that followed the presidential election got the ear of a former president, who wants the detainees released, an Iranian reformist party newspaper reported on Thursday. ...read more |
| Report: North Korea test-fires more missiles |
North Korea fired a pair of mid-range missiles toward the Sea of Japan, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Saturday. ...read more |
| 3 kids among 6 killed in London high-rise fire |
Six people were killed, including three children, when a fire broke out in a high-rise apartment building in south London on Friday, officials said. The fire started on the fourth floor, eventually engulfing 12 floors and gutting apartments along the way. ...read more |
| Mexican elections are referendum on Calderon |
Mexican President Felipe Calderon will wake up a lame duck Monday. How lame will depend largely on nationwide midterm elections Sunday. ...read more |
| Top-ranking British soldier killed in Afghanistan |
The commander of a British regiment has become the country's highest ranking soldier to be killed in action since 1982's Falklands War after a roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan. ...read more |
| Zakaria: Iran regime a 'naked dictatorship' |
Three leading Iranian reformists who have rejected the results of last month's election questioned the legitimacy of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's government Wednesday. ...read more |
| Video: Honduran protester bus tires shot out |
Honduran soldiers shot out the tires of buses headed for a demonstration in support of ousted President Jose Manuel Zelaya, a video obtained by CNN shows. ...read more |
| Analysis: Air France crash mystery deepens |
If there was ever any question over the importance of finding the black boxes from Air France flight 447 then there is certainly none now. ...read more |
| Marines targeting Taliban in Afghan push |
U.S. Marines on Friday continued to lead a major push against militants in southern Afghanistan in an attempt to rout the Taliban from their stronghold in Helmand province, Marine Capt. William Pelletier said. ...read more |
| Pakistan: Suspected U.S. drone attack kills 15 |
A suspected U.S. drone attack killed at least 15 people in northwest Pakistan Friday morning, Pakistani officials said. ...read more |
| ESPN.com |
| Hedo Turkoglu pulls out of talks with Portland Trail Blazers, source says |
| Hedo Turkoglu has broken off negotiations with the Portland Trail Blazers, a source told ESPN's Ric Bucher on Friday night....read more |
| Manny 0 for 3 in return as Dodgers beat Padres |
| Returning from his suspension for violating baseball's drug policy, Los Angeles slugger Manny Ramirez barely hit the ball out of the infield in the Dodgers' 6-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night....read more |
| Roger Federer, Andy Roddick to meet in Wimbledon men's final |
| Five-time champion Roger Federer reached his seventh straight Wimbledon final and will face Andy Roddick for a chance at a record 15th Grand Slam title....read more |
| Rafael Palmeiro continues to deny knowingly using performance-enhancing drugs |
| Rafael Palmeiro spent some time reflecting before he was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame on Friday in Lubbock, Texas on Friday....read more |
| Sources: Detroit Pistons' Joe Dumars to meet with Avery Johnson |
| Pistons president Joe Dumars is scheduled to have his first face-to-face meeting with ESPN NBA analyst Avery Johnson later this weekend regarding Detroit's coaching vacancy, according to NBA coaching sources....read more |
| Tigers get by Twins after 5-hour, 16-inning epic |
| Placido Polanco hit a pair of extra-inning RBI singles, the second giving the Detroit Tigers the lead for good in an 11-9 victory over the Minnesota Twins in 16 innings Friday night....read more |
| Tiger Woods moves into AT&T National lead with 4-under 66 |
| Tiger Woods has moved to the top of the leaderboard midway through the second round of the AT&T National with a 4-under 66....read more |
| Pujols' slam, 3-run ninth lead Cards past Reds |
| Albert Pujols hit his club-record fourth grand slam of the season, and Jarrett Hoffpauir drove in the go-ahead runs in the ninth inning with his first career hit as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-4 on Friday night....read more |
| NHL free agency: Columbus Blue Jackets keep superstar Rick Nash in fold with 8-year extension |
| The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed All-Star sniper Rick Nash to an eight year, $62.4 million extension....read more |
| Sprint Cup: Tony Stewart gets pole after rain washes out Daytona International Speedway qualifying |
| Points leader Tony Stewart was awarded the pole for Saturday night's race at Daytona International Speedway, getting the top spot when rain washed out Sprint Cup qualifying....read more |
| Phil Jackson's return to Los Angeles Lakers is finalized |
| Phils Jackson's presence on the Lakers' bench next season is "99.9 percent" assured, according to a source....read more |
| NASCAR chairman Brian France defends circuit's drug policy |
| Brian France says NASCAR's drug-testing policy is a fair system that protects its competitors and fans from the dangers of an impaired driver on the race track....read more |
| NBA free agency: Ron Artest says he's leaving Houston Rockets for Los Angeles Lakers |
| Free-agent forward Ron Artest says he's leaving the Houston Rockets to join the Los Angeles Lakers. In a text message to ESPN.com on Thursday night, Artest wrote: "I am happy to say I am goin' to L.A."...read more |
| British soccer star Owen signs with Man United |
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| New United Football League will consider Michael Vick |
| When the United Football League debuts in October, Michael Vick could be one of its players....read more |
