Nov 16 (Reuters) – David Beckham could be set to move to the A-League after Football Federation Australia (FFA) said on Friday they had been approached by the former England captain’s management. According to FFA officials, the approach was made in relation to Beckham playing in the A-League during the current 2012-13 season. “The approach from David Beckham’s people is another sign of how much the A-League has grown in stature on a global basis,” the FFA said in a statement. …
Former WNBA star Chamique Holdsclaw in Atlanta jail on aggravated assault charge
ATLANTA – Former WNBA star Chamique Holdsclaw is in custody after being accused of shooting into a woman’s car after using a bat to break its windows.
Turkmen gas company says flows to Iran restored
ASHGABAT (Reuters) – Turkmenistan has resumed gas supplies to Iran after a brief stoppage for repairs along a stretch of pipeline linking the two countries, the head of Turkmenistan’s state gas company told Reuters on Friday. Iran buys almost a third of Turkmenistan’s exported gas, relying on it for heating in winter and using it year round to meet industrial demand in regions distant from the country’s own fields clustered around the Gulf. Turkmengaz Chairman Sahatmurad Mamedov said Iran had requested the halt. …
Australia wait on Watson's fitness for 2nd test
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia has named Shane Watson in a 13-man squad for the second test against South Africa in Adelaide next week, but said it was too early to guarantee the allrounder's selection as he recovers from a calf strain. Vice captain Watson was ruled out of the drawn first test in Brisbane and replaced by Rob Quiney who slotted in at number three and scored nine in his test debut. … Analysis: New Microsoft mantra after Sinofsky - Teamwork
SEATTLE/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The sudden departure of powerful Windows boss Steven Sinofsky this week is the first step in a plan by CEO Steve Ballmer to remodel Microsoft Corp as a much more integrated operation in an attempt to take on Apple Inc and Google Inc at their own game. After nearly 13 years at the helm of the world's largest software maker, which just launched its first own-brand computer, sources inside the company say Sinofsky's departure signals Ballmer's new-found focus on co-operation between its self-sufficient – and sometimes warring – units. … Leodis McKelvin scores on 79-yard punt return, Buffalo defence stuffs Miami in 19-14 win
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – Mario Williams and the Buffalo Bills’ high-priced defence finally flexed its collective muscle, stuffing the Miami Dolphins in a 19-14 victory Thursday night.
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