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Commissioner David Stern says NBA prepared for economic downturn
Published October 14, 2008, 2:02 pm, Slam! Sports
BERLIN - NBA commissioner David Stern said Tuesday that the league is well-positioned to deal with any fallout from the global economic turmoil after cutting 80 jobs.
Yachting: Chinese-Irish entry Green Dragon leads Volvo Race
Published October 14, 2008, 2:01 pm, Channel NewsAsia
MADRID: Sino-Irish entry Green Dragon on Tuesday took the lead from Sweden's Ericsson 4 on the fourth day of the Volvo Ocean Race around the world.
Tennis: Schnyder and Chakvetadze crash out in Zurich
Published October 14, 2008, 2:01 pm, Channel NewsAsia
ZURICH: Seeds Patty Schnyder and Anna Chakvetadze both slumped out of the Zurich Open on Tuesday, losing to qualifiers in their first round matches.
U.S. Stocks Fall as Earnings Concern Overshadows Bank Plan
Published October 14, 2008, 2:00 pm, Bloomberg
Oct. 14 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks fell a day after the market's biggest rally since the 1930s as a worsening outlook for earnings forced investors to look beyond a $2 trillion global push to rescue banks.
Dollar slips as government rescues put into place
Published October 14, 2008, 1:59 pm, AP via Yahoo! Finance
The dollar slid against most major currencies Tuesday as markets welcomed plans from governments to underpin ailing financial institutions and credit markets showed signs of thawing.
Differences set aside as Europe pledges £1.3trillion
Published October 14, 2008, 1:58 pm, The Herald
European governments overcame their differences yesterday, putting 1.7trillion (£1.33trillion) on the line in guarantees and other emergency measures to save the banking system.
Murray beats Bolelli, reaches third round at Madrid Masters
Published October 14, 2008, 1:58 pm, Sports Illustrated
MADRID, Spain (AP) -- U.S. Open finalist Andy Murray reached the third round of the Madrid Masters when Italy's Simone Bolelli quit with an apparent shoulder injury Tuesday while trailing 6-0, 2-1.
Okada hoping wasteful Japan can find target
Published October 14, 2008, 1:57 pm, The Japan Times
SAITAMA — Coach Takeshi Okada will be hoping his players show a more ruthless streak in front of goal as Japan looks to move further toward qualification for the 2010 World Cup finals with victory over Uzbekistan on Wednesday. Japan spurned countless chances in last week's 1-1 draw with the United Arab Emirates, and Okada has been putting his players through extra shooting practice behind closed ...
Hammers land Tristan
Published October 14, 2008, 1:56 pm, Gazette
West Ham have completed the signing of striker Diego Tristan.
Portuguese parliament says no to marriage
Published October 14, 2008, 1:56 pm, PlanetOut
Portugal's Parliament voted by a large majority against proposals to allow same-sex marriages in the mostly Roman Catholic country. The governing Socialist Party and the main opposition Social Democratic Party both opposed legalizing gay and lesbian marriages.
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