Humble Snack Seller Is Exposed As Millionaire Property Mogul
It was, perhaps, the ultimate cover for an aspiring racketeer in the Indian capital. In the early 1980s Ashok Malhotra began delivering masala tea and snacks to the Delhi Assembly in his three-w...
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Dubai Investment Firm Plans U.S. Purchases
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Two Killed As Afghans Turn On Foreign Forces
At least two people killed and seven wounded in eastern Afghanistan in clashes between police and demonstrators protesting against civilian deaths....
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Theater Review | ’High School Musical: The Concert’: Trading Math Class For Corsets And Minis
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Sports News

At 18, Adu Will Shoulder an Olympic Quest
2008-03-11 06:01 - With the hype behind him, Freddy Adu has reached a career crossroads as a playmaking midfielder on the U.S. men’s Olympic team that is preparing for this week’s qualifying matches.

As F.A. Cup Winnows, Minnows Remain
2008-03-11 05:35 - The Welsh team Cardiff extended the run of F.A. Cup upsets Sunday with a 2-0 victory against Middlesbrough, putting it in the semifinals of the English competition.

Portsmouth Ousts Manchester United in F.A. Cup
2008-03-09 05:35 - Visiting Portsmouth stunned Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday, scoring a 1-0 victory to reach the F.A. Cup semifinals.

Goal: Trapattoni Prepares for New Challenge in Ireland
2008-03-07 05:35 - At a spry 68 years old, with sparkling eyes, Giovanni Trapattoni said he is ready for a new challenge ? taking the national team of Ireland to the World Cup.

Area Women’s Pro Team Names Its Coach
2008-03-06 06:01 - Ian Sawyers will be the coach of the New Jersey/New York team of the Women’s Professional Soccer league, which is scheduled to begin play in April 2009.

Liverpool Co-Owner Offers to Buy Out Partner
2008-03-06 06:01 - Tom Hicks reportedly made a bid to buy all or part of George Gillett Jr.’s share of Premeir League club Liverpool after the pair turned down an $800 million offer from Dubai International Capital.

Goal: Getting Ready for Europe, Without England
2008-03-05 06:01 - Christian Schmölzer, the Euro 2008 tournament director for Austria, said he’ll miss the English fans this summer, but anticipates a successful tournament.

Liverpool C0-Owner Offers to Buy Out Partner
2008-03-05 06:01 - Tom Hicks reportedly made a bid to buy all or part of George Gillett Jr.’s share of Premeir League club Liverpool after the pair turned down an $800 million offer from Dubai International Capital.

Soccer Notebook | Extra Time: Another Twist in Red Bulls? Feud With th...
2008-03-05 05:35 - Separated by nearly 5,000 miles, the Chicago Fire and the Red Bulls, who are training in Salzburg, Austria, have rekindled what is quickly developing into a contentious feud.

Goal: Battle of the Red Bulls
2008-03-04 06:01 - A testy, ill-tempered scrimmage between the New York Red Bulls and the Salzburg team’s reserves saw midfielder Dane Richards ushered off the field in a knee brace.


 
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