Month: February 2011

February 7, 2011

Thailand, Cambodia trade shots, charges over ancient temple

Fighting flared for a third straight day Sunday along the Thai-Cambodian border over a…

February 7, 2011

Packers sack Steelers, bring Lombardi Trophy home again

The ghosts of football past cast long shadows in Green Bay. But Packers quarterback Aaron…

February 7, 2011

Oprah Has Officially Been Announced as Oscar Presenter

On Feb. 27, live from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Oprah Winfrey, Sandra Bullock, Jeff Bridges, Marisa Tomei and Halle Berry will be presenting to some of the best actors and actresses one of the most coveted awards, an Oscar, at the 83rd Academy…

February 7, 2011

Tom Brady unanimous pick as NFL MVP

The New England Patriots quarterback on Sunday became the first unanimous choice for the Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player Award since the AP began using a nationwide panel of media members who cover the league. He surpassed himself, too: In…

February 7, 2011

Stoudemire scores 41 points, Knicks beat 76ers

Apparently not getting enough of a workout, Amare Stoudemire did a few push-ups before heading to the line for some late-game free throws. Stoudemire wants the New York Knicks to be tougher, and on Sunday he simply overpowered the Philadelphia…

February 7, 2011

Wade gets 28 and Heat ease past Clippers, 97-79

Dwyane Wade had 28 points, eight rebounds and eight assists and the Heat stretched their winning streak to six games on Sunday afternoon with a 97-79 win over the Los Angeles Clippers . Chris Bosh scored 16, Eddie House added 15 and LeBron James had…

February 7, 2011

Rondo scores 26 as Celtics beat Magic 91-80

Rajon Rondo kept scoring inside while the Orlando Magic continued missing from outside. Boston's pass-first point guard drove aggressively to the hoop and scored 26 points to lead the Celtics to a 91-80 win on Sunday. "He totally dominated us,"…

February 7, 2011

Egypt unrest: Banks reopen after week of closure

Some banks in Egypt have reopened for a few hours after a week of closure in the wake of…

February 7, 2011

Japan and Australia to talk trade amid farm sector row

Japan and Australia will hold talks in Tokyo on Monday aimed at securing Japan's first free-trade agreement with a major agricultural exporter. Negotiations fell apart last April over calls to open up Japan's farming sector. For years Japan has…

February 7, 2011

US unemployment down in January as jobless give up

US unemployment fell in January to 9% from 9.4% a month earlier, the Department of Labor said. It is the second such monthly fall, after unemployment fell from a rate of 9.8% in November. But despite this, the number of jobs created, at 36,000, was…