http://youtu.be/8aTDCZIhcY8 Shocking footage of what appears to be a hockey coach tripping a 13-year-old player after a game ended on Saturday afternoon, leaving the boy with a broken wrist, has sparked controversy, especially with the child’s parents. Tammy Hohlweg,Richmond Steel team manager said of the man coaching the Hornets “I don’t ever […]
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Venus through as Mauresmo exits U.S. Open
Third seed Venus Williams stepped up her bid for her third U.S. Open title with a convincing 6-4 6-2 win over fellow American Bethanie Mattek-Sands on Wednesday. Williams was on the brink of defeat against her first round opponent Vera Dushevina of Russia, but cut out the unforced errors in her second match at Flushing Meadows
Canadian asylum ruling will foster racism, South Africa says
South Africa’s ruling party has denounced a decision by Canada to grant refugee status to a white South African man, calling it "racist."
Real economic change — in your pocket
As times get tough, people look for change. Not just new presidents and prime ministers, but change they can count on — or, at least, count
Ivanovic crashes out in U.S. Open thriller
World number one Dinara Safina and most of the top women’s seeds at the U.S. Open coasted through to the second round, but Ana Ivanovic was knocked out by Ukraine’s Kateryna Bondarenko in a playoff thriller that was decided by the last point. Safina, who crashed out of the second round of the Rogers Cup in Canada in late August, survived a scare from Australian teen Olivia Rogowska, winning 6-7 (5-7), 6-2, 6-4.
Sci-fi apartheid film ‘District 9’ opens in South Africa
The futuristic South African sci-fi that has taken the U.S box office by storm opened in its home country this weekend. Parallels with the experience of apartheid in “District 9” are likely to resonate particularly with South African audiences.
2 firefighters die battling blaze in Los Angeles County
Two firefighters died Sunday afternoon as a fast-spreading wildfire in Los Angeles County grew to more than 42,000 acres, a fire official said. “I have some sad news to report,” Deputy Fire Chief Michael Bryant told reporters.
Recession sparks interest in Islamic finance
With irresponsible banking practices taking the blame for bringing about the global economic crisis, there has been a surge of interest in Islamic finance. Now, a slew of academic courses are springing up to meet the demand of those wanting to break into an expanding market
‘Person of interest’ sought in slain model’s case
Canadian authorities are searching for a woman in their investigation into the death of a reality TV contestant, who is suspected of killing his wife in Southern California. Authorities have “identified the woman who is now a person of interest in this investigation, but she is not considered a risk to public safety,” Sgt. Duncan Pound, spokesman for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, said Monday
Infants’ remains found under Texas mobile home
The skeletal remains of two infants were found underneath a rural Texas trailer, police said Monday, in the same area where another set of infant remains was found last year. Authorities were called about 3:30 p.m