Ducati rider Casey Stoner saw off world champion Valentino Rossi to triumph in the delayed first MotoGP race of the season and complete a hat-trick of wins in Qatar. The curtain-raiser was postponed 24 hours until Monday after torrential rain saw the floodlit race in Qatar called off at the last moment. Stoner was undeterred as he completed his third victory at Losail International circuit, just outside Doha
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A Brief History of the White House Easter Egg Roll
While much of the country spends the day after Easter sweeping up plastic grass and nursing a Peeps overdose, the White House welcomes an invasion of children. Thousands of young people will stream onto the South Lawn this Easter Monday for the White House Easter Egg Roll, one of the oldest presidential traditions and the largest annual event held at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Hewitt claims U.S. Clay Court Championship
Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt claimed his first ATP Tour title in over two years as he beat Wayne Odesknik of the United States in the final of the U.S.
Bulls in China optimistic
While global markets tumble, investors such as Tony Yeung in Hong Kong are betting that China "will be the first to recover from the global crisis."
Perry and Cabrera lead Masters after third round
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Near Ground Zero, organ in historic chapel ‘speaks’ again
For the first time since September 11, 2001, the rich chords of a chapel organ damaged in the terrorist attacks echoed through New York City’s historic St. Paul’s Chapel.
Blog: Norman inspired by wife’s presence
The Shark still bites: April 10, 2010 On a day when Augusta-born Larry Mize stole the show for the seniors with a vintage opening 67 to leave him on five-under-par, Greg Norman proved too he still has the stomach to compete at the very highest level.
Japan announces $150B stimulus plan
Japan’s Prime Minister Taro Aso announced a historic ¥15 trillion ($150 billion) stimulus package Friday aimed to turn around the recession in the world’s second largest economy.
Masters: Campbell’s roaring start gives him lead
American Chad Campbell has a one-shot lead over countrymen Jim Furyk and Hunter Mahan after launching the best opening birdie salvo seen at the tournament. Campbell hit five birdies over the opening five holes to leap up the leaderboard and looked on target to equal or better the course record of 65 — nine under par — before bogeying the final two holes. His opening run was one better than Ken Venturi’s four-birdie start in 1956
Legend Palmer gets 73rd Masters under way
American legend Arnold Palmer got the 73rd Masters tournament at Augusta under way on Thursday by hitting a ceremonial drive up the fairway on the par-four opening hole. Palmer, who will be 80 this year, then retired to watch the action, with 1991 champion Ian Woosnam and American pair Chez Reavie and Briny Baird the first grouping off the tee. Former Masters winners Sandy Lyle, Craig Stadler, Ray Floyd, Gary Player and Woosnam were all among the early starters and all dropped shots over the early few holes.