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Talabani follows peace talks from Jordan hospital 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 10 4:00 AM
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani is following a Baghdad peace conference of 16 world and regional powers from his hospital bed in neighbouring Jordan, medics said Saturday.Abbas meets Jordan King NDTV - 2 hours, 41 minutes ago
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met King Abdullah II of Jordan in Amman on Saturday. The meeting came two days after Abdullah urged the US Congress to push for peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying the status quo could not be allowed to continue.Vikings' title run ends against Jordan AccessNorthGA - 1 hour, 57 minutes ago
MACON - On a night when history was in the making, the East Hall boys basketball team could complete a sweep of the Class AAA titles falling 65-53 to Jordan (pronounced Jer-dun) Saturday night at the Macon Centreplex.Jordan's King urges to crystallize goals in upcoming Palestinian- Israeli negotiations People's Daily - Mar 10 6:30 PM
Jordan's King Abdullah II held talks with visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday in Amman, during which Abdullah stressed the importance to crystallize a clear vision for goals and results in the upcoming negotiations between the Palestinians and Israelis.NBA: Jordan, Bobcats want to sign Vince Carter Sports Illustrated - Mar 09 9:41 AM
Word on the street is Michael Jordan in Charlotte, one of the few clubs with money to burn, has the hots for Vince Carter. -- Denver PostVallejo alumnus honored for work in Iraq, Jordan Vallejo Times-Herald - Mar 10 8:04 AM
Gary Alexander, a 1966 Vallejo High School alumnus, now a retired diplomat, has received the Iraqi Ministry of Interior Award and the government of Jordan's service medal for distinguished duty.The enemy of my enemy: Israel, Jordan in a rough neighborhood JTA - Mar 09 11:07 PM
A Jordanian flag flies near King Abdullah´s palace in Amman. As one of the Arab world´s poorest and most vulnerable countries, Jordan is in a tough spot. Perhaps ironically, this is what make Jordan´s relationship with Israel so indispensable.Jordan wins big Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Mar 10 12:17 AM
There hadn't been much recruiting buzz about Jordan High School junior guard Terrance Hill heading into the Class AAA state basketball tournament. Comment? England call-up for Watford ace Jordan Hemel Hempstead Gazette - Mar 09 7:07 PM
Hemel Hempstead footballer Jordan Parkes is preparing for international action after being selected for the England U18 squad.Texans sign OT Jordan Black ABC 13 Texas - Mar 09 5:35 PM
Offensive lineman Jordan Black has signed to play with the Houston Texans, team officials announced Friday.Abbas visits Jordan ahead of Israel summit Khaleej Times - Mar 09 7:29 AM
RAMALLAH, West Bank - Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas was to visit Jordan on Friday for talks with King Abdullah II ahead of a summit with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, his spokesman said.Historian of race, Winthrop Jordan, dies UPI - Mar 08 4:08 PM
Winthrop Jordan, a historian best-known for "White Over Black: American Attitudes Toward the Negro, 1550-1812," has died at the age of 75.US, Iran and Syria five seats from making history AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 10 3:54 AM
Envoys from Iraq, Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia sat in the way of a historic rubbing of shoulders between the US and its arch foes at the Baghdad peace conference on Saturday.Raiders sign Griffith to be new blocking back NFL.com - Mar 10 3:32 PM
The deal with Griffith comes a day after Oakland signed running back Dominic Rhodes to a two-year deal to team with LaMont Jordan as the team's featured runners.Ad-buy firm's long run with Jordan's ends Boston Herald - Mar 08 9:22 PM
After a 21-year relationship, Jordan's Furniture is parting ways with Blitz Media, the Needham-based media buying agency that helped put Jordan's homemade quirky ads in front of legions of...Winthrop D. Jordan, Expert in the History of Race Relations in America, Is Dead at 75 New York Times - Mar 07 9:32 PM
Winthrop D. Jordan, a National Book Award-winning historian, wrote several influential works on American slavery and race relations.Texans reach agreement with tackle Jordan Black Houston Chronicle - Mar 08 2:39 PM
The Texans have agreed to a two-year, $3.5 million contract with free agent offensive tackle Jordan Black, who started at left tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs last season. Raiders sign Griffith to be new blocking back Fox Sports - Mar 10 1:41 PM
The Oakland Raiders added another running back to their roster Saturday, agreeing to a $3.8 million, three-year contract with free agent fullback Justin Griffith. The deal with Griffith comes a day after Oakland signed running back Dominic Rhodes to a $7.5 million, two-year deal to team with LaMont Jordan as the team's featured runners. Griffith had spent his four-year career as a blocking back ...Olyroos decimated for Jordan game The Australian - Mar 08 9:54 PM
AUSTRALIA'S under-23 team will be missing several familiar faces when they take on Jordan in their opening Olympic qualifying match in Adelaide next Wednesday.Historian of race, Winthrop Jordan, dies The Washington Times - Mar 08 4:08 PM
Winthrop Jordan, a historian best-known for "White Over Black: American Attitudes Toward the Negro, 1550-1812," has died at the age of 75. Jordan was emeritus professor of history and African-American studies at the University of Mississippi. He retired in 2004 after more than 20 years there.West boys win basketball title Billings Gazette - 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
BILLINGS - Shane Robison scored 14 points and Jordan Everaert scored six points and blocked four shots as Billings West beat Butte 45-37 to win the boys State AA championship Saturday night. It's sixth title for West and its first since 1981. Butte wa ...Panthers roll past Hornets The Lufkin Daily News - 1 hour, 8 minutes ago
Jordan Walls pitched six strong innings, and the Lufkin baseball team ended the Pete Runnels Tournament on a high note, taking, a 10-1 win over Hudson at Morris Frank's Garrison Field Saturday night.West boys win basketball title Billings Gazette - 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
BILLINGS - Shane Robison scored 14 points and Jordan Everaert scored six points and blocked four shots as Billings West beat Butte 45-37 to win the boys State AA championship Saturday night.Two Barons fall in the state finals Lancaster Online - 30 minutes ago
Fifty years after Manheim Central crowned its first state wrestling champion, and 10 years since its last, Jordan Enck and Marcus Zimmerman took Manheim wrestling fans for a thrill ride at the PIAA State Class AAA wrestling championships. That the ride ended one stop short of its final desti...Despite tensions in Mideast, some joint business ventures bloom JTA - Mar 10 4:08 PM
Abdallah El-Obra, an Israeli Bedouin from Rahat, operates a flower export business just outside Amman, Jordan. Even without a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace agreement, annual trade between Israel and the Arab world comes to around $100 million a year -- and Israel is hoping to grow it further.Jordan's king urges U.S. to lead Middle East peace drive CNN.com - Mar 07 6:04 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Citing the risks of further delay, Jordan's King Abdullah II said Wednesday the United States must take the lead in creating conditions for a permanent peace between Israel and the Palestinians.Nick Ross racks up two helpers to lead Regina over Moose Jaw 5-1 Slam! Sports - 26 minutes ago
REGINA (CP) - Nick Ross had two assists to lead the Regina Pats 5-1 over the Moose Jaw Warriors in Western Hockey League action Saturday. Kyle Ross, Garrett Festerling, Troy Ofukany, Jordan Eberle and Michael MacAngus scored for the Pats (34-27-2-6).GHSA AAA Championship Recaps 13 WMAZ Macon - 3 minutes ago
Terrance Hill scored 21 points and Jordan won its first title in 64 years in a 65-53 victory over East Hall in the Class AAA boys state championship Saturday night.Acalanes star is living a dream / After tough start, life has become good in Lafayette San Francisco Chronicle - Mar 10 8:35 AM
As celebrations go, this was a doozy. And smack dab front and center, as usual, was Acalanes senior Jordan Fillmore. The 6-foot-8, 225-pound forward was gobbled up by teammates and a mass of students, fans and alumni from Lafayette following his... Free Elephant Rides Today at Big R in Greeley RedNova - Mar 10 5:12 PM
By Greeley Tribune, Colo. Mar. 10--The Jordan World Circus will give away free elephant rides to the first 100 people who show up today at Big R, 310 8th St., in Greeley. The event will be from 9 a.m.- noon, where 94.3 MAX FM radio will broadcast live.Repeating the feat The Express-Times - 18 minutes ago
HERSHEY, Pa. | Jordan Oliver and Tim Darling already were champions in every sense of the word. Saturday was merely a coronation for the star wrestlers who added the title of state champion to their résumés one more time.Ladycats blank Lady Pirates, 12-0 The Longview News-Journal - 36 minutes ago
HALLSVILLE Hallsville's Jordan Pierce drove in three runs and Kayla Jackson struck out 10 in limiting Pine Tree to just two hits as the Ladycats blanked the Lady Pirates 12-0 Friday night at Ladycat Field.Jordan undergoes hernia surgery BBC News - Mar 08 10:03 AM
Tyrone's Philip Jordan hopes to back to fitness within six weeks after undergoing surgery to cure a hernia problem.Historian of race, Winthrop Jordan, dies New Kerala - Mar 08 9:29 PM
OXFORD, Miss., March 8: Winthrop Jordan, a historian best-known for "White Over Black: American Attitudes Toward the Negro, 1550-1812," has died at the age of 75.The Arts The Mac Weekly - 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
Jordan Selbo , Contributing Writer Forget this review real heads have probably already copped the new joint.Link sees what could have been The Tribune-Democrat - 38 minutes ago
Emotions can change quickly at the PIAA Class AA Wrestling Championships.Penn Cambria coach Todd Niebauer found that out Saturday, after Nathan Link lost 4-3 to Burrell s Jordan Shields in the 130-pound finals.Historian of race, Winthrop Jordan, dies Moldova.org - Mar 08 4:51 PM
Winthrop Jordan, a historian best-known for White Over Black: American Attitudes Toward the Negro, 1550-1812, has died at the age of 75.Jordan was emeritus professor of history and African-American studies at the University of Mississippi. He retired in 2004 after more than 20 years there.His wife, Cora, told The New York Times that he suffered from Lou Gehrig's disease. He died Feb. 23 at his ...Inside Slant USA Today - 39 minutes ago
Cincinnati BengalsJordan's king urges US to 'take risks' for Mideast peace AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 07 1:09 PM
Jordan's King Abdullah II on Wednesday called on the United States to help end the "bitter legacy of disappointment and despair" in the Palestinian territories and to "take risks" to help achieve a lasting Middle East peace.Jordan's king calls for U.S. help on Mideast peace / Abdullah addresses Congress, presses for Arab-Israeli pact San Francisco Chronicle - Mar 08 3:51 AM
Jordan's King Abdullah II made a passionate appeal Wednesday for the United States to take the lead in pursuing Arab-Israeli peace, telling Congress that without progress on that issue, none of the Middle East's other problems would be solved. "Sixty... Stars felled by U-18s OurSports Central - 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
ANN ARBOR - Jordan Schroeder scored a hat trick on Saturday at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube, leading the U.S. National Team Development Program's Under-18 squad to a 5-2 victory over Traverse City, completing a two-game grab from the visiting North Stars.U.S. National Under-18 Team Drops North Stars, 5-2 OurSports Central - 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Jordan Schroeder (Lakeville, Minn.) recorded a hat trick to help the U.S. National Under-18 Team to a 5-2 victory over the Traverse City North Stars tonight in North American Hockey League play at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube.Jordan's king urges U.S. to work on Mideast peace Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 07 12:09 PM
King Abdullah of Jordan urged the United States on Wednesday to exert new leadership in the Middle East and said the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is still the core problem.Historian of race, Winthrop Jordan, dies EARTHtimes.org - Mar 08 4:11 PM
Jordan was emeritus professor of history and African-American studies at the University of Mississippi. He retired in 2004 after more than 20 years there.Russell Leads Tigers To "Big Red Classic" Golf Championship KBTX 3 Bryan/College Station - Mar 10 6:00 PM
The A&M Consolidated boys golf team won the 36 hole Salado "Big Red Classic" Golf Tournament today led by Jordan Russell who took home the medalist title with a 2 over par total of 146.Burrell junior, Shady Side sophomore win state titles Valley News Dispatch - 16 minutes ago
Jordan Shields has something over his older brother Josh -- a state gold medal. Hardcover Advice New York Times - Mar 09 9:55 PM
1. THE SECRET, by Rhonda Byrne 2. WOMEN & MONEY, by Suze Orman 3. THE BEST LIFE DIET, by Bob Greene 4. YOU: ON A DIET, by Michael F. Roizen, et al. 5. THE LAWS OF THINKING, by E. Bernard JordanJordan's king urges US to work on Mideast peace Boston Globe - Mar 08 1:44 AM
WASHINGTON -- King Abdullah of Jordan urged the United States yesterday to exert new leadership in the Middle East and said the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is still the core problem.Shallowater 43, Jarrell 42 KXAN 36 Austin - Mar 10 11:09 AM
Jordan Scaff's three-pointer from the corner with two seconds left in overtime won it Shallowater Friday as they beat Jarrell, 43-to-42, in the Class Two-A semifinals in Austin.Raiders sign Griffith to be new blocking back Covers.com - Mar 10 12:51 PM
The deal with Griffith comes a day after Oakland signed running back Dominic Rhodes to a $7.5 million, two-year deal to team with LaMont Jordan as the team's featured runners.An Arab voice in Congress Gulf News - Mar 10 2:04 PM
In a rare breakthrough for Arab diplomacy, Jordan's King Abdullah II made an impassioned plea for peace in the Middle East before a joint session of US Congress last week.Michael Jordan Interviewed on Bobcats Insider NBA.com - Mar 07 6:06 PM
On Wednesday, March 7, Bobcats Insider aired a special edition with Bobcats Managing Member of Basketball Operations Michael Jordan on WMYT MyTV 12. Jordan talked openly with Bobcats Television play-by-play announcer Matt Devlin about his decision to invest in the Bobcats, his role here in Charlotte and his vision for the future.Getty Images Canada.com - Mar 10 9:17 AM
Basketball legend Michael Jordan made a recent appearance at the NBA all-star game to judge the slam dunk competition. Jordan was voted 10th most influential sports figure of all time.Jordan begins trial of suspects in alleged Bush plot Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 07 6:38 AM
Jordan began on Wednesday the trial of three Islamists accused of plotting to assassinate U.S. President George W. Bush when he visited the kingdom last year.Raiders sign fullback Justin Griffith AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 33 minutes ago
The Oakland Raiders added another running back to their roster Saturday, agreeing to a $3.8 million, three-year contract with free-agent fullback Justin Griffith.One win away Lancaster Online - Mar 10 9:29 AM
One is so smooth, he makes wrestling look deceptively easy. The other works so hard you almost break a sympathy sweat watching him. Different strokes for different folks. Regardless of how they get there, Manheim Central's Jordan Enck and Marcus Zimmerman are three-quarters of the way...JORDAN KING IN U.S. PEACE PLEA New York Post - Mar 08 2:51 AM
WASHINGTON - Citing the risks of further delay, Jordan's King Abdullah II told Congress yesterday the United States must take the lead in creating conditions for a permanent peace between Israel and the Palestinians. Speaking to a joint meeting of...Gonzales, Mueller Admit FBI Broke Law RedNova - Mar 10 8:03 AM
By LARA JAKES JORDAN WASHINGTON - The nation's top two law enforcement officials acknowledged Friday the FBI broke the law to secretly pry out personal information about Americans. They apologized and vowed to prevent further illegal intrusions.King of Jordan urges U.S. to pursue peace in Mideast International Herald Tribune - Mar 07 11:16 AM
King Abdullah II of Jordan, in a rare appearance before a joint meeting of Congress, made an impassioned plea today for the U.S. to lead in a pursuit of Israeli-Palestinian peace, saying that without it none of the Middle East's other problems would be solved.Jordan's king seeks help for peace (photo only) Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Mar 08 2:25 AM
King Abdullah II of Jordan greets members of Congress and other officials after addressing a joint meeting of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. The Jordanian king has asked the U.S. lawmakers to push for Israeli-Palestinian peace. He said results in the Middle East are needed "not in one year or five years but this year."John Jordan Named CFO of Baldwin [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 08 2:17 PM
SHELTON, Conn.----Baldwin Technology Company, Inc. , a leading global manufacturer of printing press accessories and controls for the newspaper publishing and commercial printing industries, announced today that John Jordan has joined the Company as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.Rayders topple Red Devils Traverse City Record-Eagle - Mar 10 6:57 AM
MANCELONA Charlevoix and Traverse City St. Francis will face off again this season, this time in regionals. The Rayders knocked off East Jordan 82-58 in their district title game to set up an opening-round regional matchup with the Gladiators Tuesday in Gaylord.Jackson State beats MVSU for SWAC title AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 28 minutes ago
Trey Johnson is going to the NCAA tournament as Jackson State's single-season scoring leader.Knicks beat Wizards at the buzzer USA Today - 1 hour, 25 minutes ago
Steve Francis took a page from Gilbert Arenas' playbook. Francis swished a three-pointer at the buzzer Saturday night to complete a late comeback and lift New York to a 90-89 victory over Arenas' Washington Wizards, moving the Knicks into a tie for eighth place in the Eastern Conference.Bowling Green, UNC Asheville among teams off to NCAAs USA Today - 22 minutes ago
Ali Mann scored 20 points and No. 18 Bowling Green earned its third straight trip to the NCAA tournament with a convincing 67-53 win over Ball State in the Mid-American Conference tournament championship on Saturday. In other action, UNC Asheville qualified for its first NCAA tournament with a 67-57 win over Radford in the Big South Conference title game.Rice uses 12-run inning to pound TCU Houston Chronicle - Mar 09 10:40 PM
CORPUS CHRISTI - Rice scored 12 runs in the seventh inning and got a combined 13-RBI performance from Aaron Luna, Brian Friday and Jordan Dodson as the No. 8 Owls overwhelmed TCU 20-6 in the Whataburger Classic on Friday night. Luna drove in five runs as he and Tyler Henley homered, and the Owls overcame an early 4-1 deficit. Francis beats Wizards at the buzzer AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
A hug from Grandma. That was one of many rewards for Steve Francis on Saturday night, when he shook off a gash on his shooting hand to swish a 3-pointer at the buzzer that gave the New York Knicks a 90-89 victory over the Washington Wizards.Boat sellers seek to rally sagging sales AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
Harry St. John had his eye on a sleek 18-foot fishing boat as he browsed for bargains at a recent boat show. But his mind was on Wall Street.Jordan's king says U.S. must lead peace process Sun-Sentinel - Mar 08 12:28 AM
WASHINGTON Citing the risks of further delay, Jordan's King Abdullah II told Congress on Wednesday that the United States must take the lead in creating conditions for a permanent peace between Israel and the Palestinians. U.S. acknowledges Colombia operation AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 33 minutes ago
On the eve of a visit by President Bush, the U.S. Embassy confirmed Saturday that American and Colombian soldiers had conducted a joint operation in the southern stronghold of leftist rebels who are holding three U.S. military contractors.Notes: LB Edwards agrees with Chiefs; Steelers sign OL Mahan USA Today - 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
Donnie Edwards is coming back to Kansas City. Edwards, the free-agent linebacker who spent the first six years of his NFL career with the Chiefs, agreed Saturday to a three-year deal after the San Diego Chargers didn't try to re-sign him. Around the NFL on Saturday: Offensive lineman Sean Mahan became the Steelers' first free agent pickup of the offseason and the Raiders agreed to a contract with ...Israelis told to leave Egypt, Jordan AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 07 4:06 AM
Israel on Wednesday warned nationals who may be visiting regional allies Egypt and Jordan to leave immediately, citing a "very high concrete threat" to their safety.Raiders amend contracts for Curry, Jordan UPI - Mar 07 2:54 PM
The Oakland Raiders have restructured the contracts of wide receiver Ronald Curry and running back LaMont Jordan. Both players agreed to take salary ...Jordan to resume conscription AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 07 3:19 AM
Jordan has decided to resume limited military conscription for men and women, eight years after it was suspended, a state-run news agency reported on Wednesday.SPORTSWIRE - Hasay withdraws from IAAF Worlds Santa Maria Times - Mar 10 9:50 AM
Ultimately the security concern was too much of a concern for Jordan Hasay to make the trip she had been looking forward to after winning the race she had been pointing toward for months.Jordan's king urges U.S. to pursue peace MSNBC - Mar 07 2:26 PM
Jordan s King Abdullah II told Congress Wednesday the United States must take the lead in creating conditions for a permanent peace between Israel and the Palestinians not in one year or five years but this year. Spartans defeated by Shasta Red Bluff Daily News - Mar 10 10:26 AM
The Red Bluff boys tennis team opened up league play at Shasta on Thursday, and lost by a score of 8-1. Tyler Jenkins and Jordan Dodd teamed up in doubles for the lone Spartans' victory, a 10-7 decision over hard-charging Reuben Britto and Harjus Birk on the ace court.U.S., Iran trade barbs in direct talks AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 36 minutes ago
In their first direct talks since the Iraq war began, U.S. and Iranian envoys traded harsh words and blamed each other for the country's crisis Saturday at a one-day international conference that some hoped would help end their 27-year diplomatic freeze.Vols drop heartbreaking match at Florida, 4-3 Knoxville News Sentinel - Mar 10 4:54 AM
The Tennessee men s tennis team lost in devastating fashion for the second consecutive week Friday as Florida s Jordan Dolberg defeated UT s Ben Rogers in a third-set tiebreaker to give the Gators a 4-3 win over Tennessee at Florida s Linder Stadium at Ring Tennis Complex.FBI underreported use of Patriot Act to gain information on citizens, Justice Department says Lancaster Eagle-Gazette - Mar 10 3:42 AM
By LARA JAKES JORDAN Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) The FBI underreported its use of the USA Patriot Act to force businesses to turn over customer information in suspected terrorism cases, according to a Justice Department audit.Jordan's King Abdullah Says US Must Lead Middle East Peace Effort Nasdaq - Mar 07 9:37 PM
(RTTNews) - Wednesday, Jordan's King Abdullah while addressing a joint session of the US Congress, called upon the United States to take the lead for revival of the peace process in the Middle East.Second title rings sweet for DeMercy, Aminu Gwinnett Daily Post - Mar 10 6:35 AM
DULUTH Jordan DeMercy and Al-Farouq Aminu didn t have much to celebrate after Norcross state championship last year. The two didn t play a single minute last season, having to sit out after transferring.James Zogby: King Abdullah II's Challenge to Congress HuffingtonPost - Mar 09 1:47 PM
By any reasonable measure, King Abdullah II of Jordan's speech before a joint session of Congress was both smart and courageous. He took advantage of being only the fourth Arab leader given this opportunity and chose to do the unexpected. Some observers anticipated that he would focus his remarks on Iraq or on an appeal for more U.S. aid to his country now providing refuge to almost one ...Guv OKs gay-club curbs The Salt Lake Tribune - Mar 09 11:54 PM
The original goal was to rid Utah's high schools of gay-straight alliances, but federal law and court rulings stood in the way. So this year, Sen. Chris Buttars, R-West Jordan, and Rep. Aaron Tilton, R-Springville, took a different tack.UC Riverside wins Big West and NCAA bid AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 10 3:50 PM
Seyram Gbewonyo made a jumper with 17.6 seconds to play to give UC Riverside a 70-67 victory over UC Santa Barbara and the Big West Conference championship Saturday.Brown rallies Mustangs Yakima Herald-Republic - Mar 10 1:40 AM
TACOMA -- When her teammates absolutely needed it most, Jordan Brown found a way to calm herself down and turn herself loose all at once.Against Odds, Iraqi Refugees Reach U.S. New York Times - Mar 10 4:26 PM
As the violence rages in Iraq, a small stream of Iraqis is trickling into the United States despite improbable odds.Paradoxes of the US-Iranian dance The Nation via Yahoo! News - Mar 09 2:31 AM
The Nation -- One week ago today we were sitting in the lobby of our hotel in Amman, Jordan, talking with the very smart and well-informed Middle East analyst Joost Hiltermann about the interactions that US power now has in and over Iraq with Iraq's much weightier eastern neighbor, Iran.Former Reds reliever Jordan sentenced CBS Sportsline - Mar 08 7:25 PM
A former major league pitcher was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday after pleading guilty to charges of selling cocaine and marijuana.UC Riverside takes Big West championship AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 10 4:31 PM
Seyram Gbewonyo saw an opportunity to put UC Riverside into the NCAA tournament and took it. Gbewonyo made a jumper with 17.6 seconds to play to give UC Riverside a 70-67 victory over UC Santa Barbara and the Big West Conference championship Saturday.Scrimmage to test young Tigers Mobile Press-Register - Mar 10 2:40 AM
AUBURN -- With only a week of spring practice remaining, today's 120-play scrimmage at Jordan-Hare Stadium is one of the last chances for young players to impress coaches, challenge for jobs and impact the depth chart.Nick Ross racks up two helpers to lead Regina over Moose Jaw 5-1 Canadian Press via Yahoo! News - 35 minutes ago
REGINA (CP) - Nick Ross had two assists to lead the Regina Pats 5-1 over the Moose Jaw Warriors in Western Hockey League action Saturday.Jordan urges US peace push BBC News - Mar 07 8:44 AM
Jordan's King Abdullah tells the US Congress that America must back an urgent drive for Middle East peace.Tigers face big test The Huntsville Times - Mar 10 2:29 AM
AUBURN - Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville saw plenty of effort last Saturday. He wants to see more than that this morning when the Tigers go to Jordan-Hare Stadium for the second scrimmage of spring practice.Raiders sign FB Griffith to three-year deal Sports Illustrated - Mar 10 12:11 PM
Saturday, agreeing to a $3.8 million, three-year contract with free agent fullback Justin Griffith.Former Colts RB Rhodes joins Raiders NFL.com - Mar 09 1:01 PM
Rhodes' deal was confirmed by a person familiar with negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. Rhodes will likely split time in Oakland with LaMont Jordan , who is staying with the team after agreeing earlier in the week to reduce his roster bonus.Circus to give away free elephant rides Saturday Greeley Tribune - Mar 10 12:13 AM
The Jordan World Circus will give away free elephant rides to the first 100 people who show up Saturday at Big R, 310 8th St., in Greeley.Davis gets U.S.' first win at skating worlds Sports Illustrated - Mar 10 3:13 PM
KEARNS, Utah (AP) -- Germany's Jenny Wolf set a world record in the women's 500 meters and American Shani Davis won the men's 1,000 at the World Single Distances Speedskating Championships on Saturday.COLLEGE FOOTBALL BEAT Birmingham News - Mar 10 1:30 AM
AUBURN - Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville had his team practice in shorts and helmets for 90 minutes Friday in preparation for what he says will be a physical scrimmage in Jordan-Hare Stadium this morning.Iraq calls for crackdown on extremists' support system USA Today - Mar 10 12:26 PM
Iraq's prime minister warned that terrorism in his country could spread across the globe and urged the international community to break up networks fueling the violence.