Entertainment League enters game

Business News: Former NBA exec start sports production unit -- The ranks of companies in Los Angeles focusing on sports production and marketing have added another player: Entertainment League Prods.

Tambouras keeps Drogheda's Setanta Cup hopes alive

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John Tambouras earned Drogheda a point to keep them on course to win Group 1 of the Setanta Sports Cup.

O.J. Prosecutor Says Evidence Will Show Threats

A prosecutor told jurors Monday they will learn "the true face" of O.J.
Simpson during the former football star's trial on charges of robbing
sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room.

Sports docs step up to the fest plate

Film News: 'Baseball Story' to open U.S. Sports Film Fest -- Filmmakers with feature-length documentaries about sports have submitted a batch of pictures to the first-ever U.S. Sports Film Festival, led by the premiere of "We Are Young: A Baseball Story, " put together by Major League Baseball's production arm.

Las Vegas jury selected for O.J. Simpson's trial

A jury has been selected to decide whether O.J. Simpson and a co-defendant kidnapped and robbed two sports memorabilia dealers last year in Las Vegas.

US teens feel prepared for careers in science, tech, engineering, math, yet many lack mentors

(Lemelson-MIT Program) American teens are embracing the subjects of science, technology, engineering and mathematics with increasingly positive attitudes; yet many lack the necessary encouragement from mentors and role models in these fields, according to this year's Lemelson-MIT Invention Index. The annual survey, which gauges Americans' perceptions about invention and innovation, also reveals teens' altruistic intentions and feelings of preparedness to pursue careers in STEM fields.

Louisiana Tech physicists highlight top 10 science stories of 2008

(Louisiana Tech University) Discover, one of the world's premier science and technology news magazines, released its list of the top 100 stories for 2008 and features two projects involving physicists from Louisiana Tech University in its top 10.

Montville resident and NJIT professor receives engineering honors

(New Jersey Institute of Technology) Nirwan Ansari, of Montville, a professor in the department of electrical and computer engineering at NJIT, has received two notable honors. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers has named him a Fellow for his contributions to broadband networks and communications.

Davydenko wins, Wawrinka toppled

TOP-seed Nikolay Davydenko of Russia cruised into the second round of the Chennai Open, but second-seeded Stanislas Wawrinka crashed at the first hurdle.

Dokic heading to Hobart

JELENA Dokic will continue her preparations for this year's Australian Open in Hobart after being granted a wildcard into qualifying for the Moorilla Hobart International.

Coin fails to cash in against Mauresmo

FORMER world No.1 Amelie Mauresmo has pulled off a remarkable second-round escape act at the Brisbane International, defeating French compatriot Julie Coin.

Dementieva through as other seeds tumble

TOP seed Elena Dementieva beat local favourite Marina Erakovic to grab a quarter-final spot in the ASB Classic, as other seeds tumbled out of the women's tournament.

Davydenko pulls out of Open

WORLD No.5 Nikolay Davydenko has withdrawn from the month's Australian Open due to a persistent heel injury.

Tsonga brought to knees

AT one stage, No.2 seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga bowed down to Finn Jarkko Nieminen in their ATP Tour Brisbane International second round match.

Nadal and Federer closer to re-mtach

RAFAEL Nadal and Roger Federer each moved to within two wins of a re-match from the sensational Wimbledon final six months ago, at the Qatar Open in Doha on Wednesday.