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News Feed Latest worldwide news Cycling Weening wins Tour of Poland, Wiggins claims final stage (Reuters) - Dutchman Pieter Weening won the Tour of Poland on Saturday as Britain's Bradley Wiggins celebrated his return to the road by claiming the final stage time trial by nearly a minute. Third Round at Women's British Open Suspended Due to Wind The third round of the women's British Open at St Andrews was suspended on Saturday after winds of up to 38 miles per hour made the course unplayable. With Gibbs' Return, Creighton Star Likely Walk-On The NCAA awarded Creighton's Grant Gibbs a sixth season of eligibility on Tuesday a decision that could end up costing coach Greg McDermott tens of thousands of dollars. Well Back Pain Remains Overtreated Conservative management is often recommended for back pain, but doctors are performing more CT and M.R.I. scans, prescribing more opiates and referring more patients to specialists, which may lead to expensive and ineffective surgeries. Dick Kazmaier, a Heisman Winner Who Passed on the N.F.L., Dies at 82 Mr. Kazmaier, a Princeton halfback who won the Heisman in 1951, was drafted by the Bears but declined to join the team, or any other, saying he had achieved all he wanted in the sport. Dufner Happy With Play, Unsure About Caging Tiger Jason Dufner had the very epitome of an up-and-down day at the Bridgestone Invitational. UPDATE 1-Brazil liquidates small bank linked to corruption case BRASILIA, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank on Friday declared the liquidation of Banco Rural SA due to its poor financial situation and lack of viable plan to rescue the institution. A Star Philosopher Falls, and a Debate Over Sexism Is Set Off The case of Colin McGinn, who agreed to leave the University of Miami after sexual harassment claims, has drawn scrutiny to a field that some say is rife with gender bias. UPDATE 2-Rogers designs plan to thwart Verizon move into Canada TORONTO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Rogers Communications Inc , Canada's largest wireless company, is attempting to thwart Verizon Communications Inc's entry into the country by backing a private equity bid for two small carriers that the U.S. telecom giant wants to acquire. Golf's mind doctor on McIlroy When golfers admit to feeling "brain dead" and "unconscious" -- as Rory McIlroy did at Muirfield on Thursday -- perhaps it's time to book an appointment with Dr Bob Rotella. Commuters lift train, free woman Even during Tokyo's notoriously hectic rush hour, dozens of commuters stopped to push a 32-ton train car out of the way. How to modernize Maasai tribe A Maasai activist is helping his people adapt to the 21st century, starting radio stations and encouraging women to set up in business. Nine children die in attack in Afghanistan attack Nine children died in a suicide bombing Saturday morning near an Indian consulate in Afghanistan, a governor's spokesman said. BRICs will suffer from QE rollback - World Bank June 19 - As quantitative easing slows, developing countries will struggle to access capital, warns World Bank President Jim Yong Kim at a newsmaker event in London. Uruguay debates legalizing marijuana Uruguayan lawmakers are weighing a controversial marijuana legalization bill. Grapefruit-sized RadBall proposed for Fukushima clean-up July 11 - The world's largest floating power station is about to set sail from Tokyo bay for deployment off Fukushima, while officials struggle to clean up radioactive waste inside the crippled Fukushima Daiichi power station. Soon however, they may have a grapefruit-sized ball made of aluminium and tungsten to help them. Called RadBall, the device is designed to locate sources of radiation in difficult to reach places. Jim Drury has more. Legoland builds royal baby story July 29 - Legoland Windsor presents a new attraction to celebrate the birth of Prince George in time for the school holidays. Tara Cleary reports. Dick Kazmaier, a Heisman Winner Who Passed on the N.F.L., Dies at 82 Mr. Kazmaier, a Princeton halfback who won the Heisman in 1951, was drafted by the Bears but declined to join the team, or any other, saying he had achieved all he wanted in the sport. Hagel Budget Cuts Could Harm Nation's Defense Pentagon officials insist they are not crying wolf when they say proposed budget cuts could severely harm the military. Sony Hires Rothman to Head Revived TriStar Unit Tom Rothman, previously the chairman and chief executive of Fox Filmed Entertainment, will head a venture at Sony that expects to make four films a year. Vintage tech 'firsts' for sale In this era of ever-accelerating technological development, we all tend to be so fixated on the gizmos of the future that we rarely take the time to think about the glorious technology of the past. OpenTable sacrifices profit to bump up marketing efforts (Reuters) - Online restaurant booking service provider OpenTable Inc forecast a third-quarter profit below analysts' estimates as it plans to spend more on marketing and software development in the... Sony Hires Rothman to Head Revived TriStar Unit Tom Rothman, previously the chairman and chief executive of Fox Filmed Entertainment, will head a venture at Sony that expects to make four films a year. Player Ratings U.S. (1) vs. Panama (0) Players ratings from the United States national teams 1-0 victory over Panama in the Concacaf Gold Cup final in Chicago. App Smart Apps for Arts and Crafts Projects for Families Apps like Foldify and PaperChibi are jammed with arts and crafts ideas that let you and your children create real-life playthings. CBS, Time Warner Cable fight escalates; network dark in NY, LA (Reuters) - U.S. broadcaster CBS went dark for millions of Time Warner Cable subscribers on Friday in the nation's two largest markets and other cities after the cable operator and CBS Corp failed to reach an agreement over fees following weeks of contentious negotiations. Currents | Deals Sales at Angela Adams, Cristina Dos Santos and More Discounts on rugs, textiles and furniture. Park on verge of golf history On May 31st 1930, on this very course, Bobby Jones won the British Amateur. Nora Sverdlov, Russell Diller The bride is a teacher; the groom an accountant. CORRECTED-YOUR PRACTICE-Reassuring clients during municipal meltdowns (Corrects name of company to Build America Mutual in last paragraph.) At South Alabama, New to Big Time, Big Aspirations Less than six years after deciding to add the sport, the Jaguars are hoping that joining the Football Bowl Subdivision Alabama will bring bowl berths and championships. NBA history maker dies at 94 Ossie Schectman may not have had the hops of Michael Jordan, the strength of Wilt Chamberlain, or the touch of Jerry West. But he'll always be the first -- the first man to score a point in NBA history. Interpol Asks Nations to Help Track Terror Suspects Freed in Prison Breaks The Interpol alert added to a climate of heightened concern set off Thursday when State Department officials spoke of possible terror plots against Western facilities overseas. News Analysis Court Rulings Blur the Line Between a Spy and a Leaker Disclosures made possible by digital media, government surveillance and unorthodox publishers have unsettled understandings of mass medias place in American democracy. Watch live pandas 24/7 Internet users love animal videos. So why not watch pandas -- anywhere, anytime? Mariah Carey shows off her funny side Aug 01 - The singer releases a string of bloopers on her YouTube page. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) Scientists Cast Doubt on the Closest Exoplanet A new analysis of what a team of astronomers said was evidence of an Earth-mass planet orbiting Alpha Centauri B raises existential questions. Dyer Says He Will Play for Louisville Former Auburn running back Michael Dyer is transferring to Louisville and will play for the Cardinals this season. NEWSMAKER Liberia must become a manufacturing economy Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says her country must move away from its reliance on commodity exports and won't be able to sustain job growth unless it focuses on manufacturing. Suicide bomber attacks Indian consulate Aug. 3 - At least six people are dead after a suicide bomber attacked the Indian consulate in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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