
Month: January 2012



S&P cuts credit ratings for France, Italy, Spain
Standard & Poor’s swept the debt-ridden European continent with punishing credit downgrades on Friday, stripping France of its coveted AAA status and dropping Italy even […]

Russia’s spacecraft weighing 200 kg to fall back to Earth
Russia’s failed Phobos-Grunt Mars probe spacecraft will likely plunge back to Earth between Jan 15 and Jan 16, reports Xinhua.

Mossad agents posed as CIA to recruit Pak militants: report
Agents with Israel’s Mossad agency posed as American CIA agents in operations to recruit members of the Pakistani militant group Jundallah, a report in Foreign […]

Adande: Lakers still the gold standard
Despite surge in popularity after offseason overhaul, Clippers chasing Lakers at Staples

Source: Yankees trade Montero for M’s Pineda
The New York Yankees have traded top prospect Jesus Montero and right-handed pitcher Hector Noesi to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Michael Pineda and […]

Fisher to coach downtrodden Rams next season
The St. Louis Rams say they are finalizing a deal to hire Jeff Fisher as their new coach.

Holley – give Becks the call
Ospreys head coach Sean Holley has backed Ashley Beck to secure a place in Wales’ RBS 6 Nations squad.

Gordon hits back in style
Robby Gordon overcame the threat of disqualification to win the 12th stage of the Dakar Rally on Friday.