If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!While “The Ultimate Fighter 10″ showcased a pair of rival coaches, the root of Quinton “Rampage” Jackson’s beef with Rashad Evans stretches back almost six years. After 11 months of verbal warfare, the rivals face off May 29 at UFC [...]

The 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti ranks 2 out of 7 Exotic Sports Cars. This ranking is based on our analysis of 40 published reviews and test drives of the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, and our analysis of reliability and safety data. The 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti is a first-rate exotic sports car equipped with enough power [...]

BP has resumed its high-risk “top kill” operation to stem the oil and gas leak from the ruptured Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico, signalling that the operation could continue for two more days. Engineers last night began a second round of the procedure, pumping thick mud at high speed into the well, which [...]

President Obama is skipping the traditional Memorial Day visit to Arlington National Cemetery, a move that has dismayed some veterans — and comes at a sensitive moment in the administration’s relationship with the military. Instead of speaking at Arlington, as he did last year and as most presidents have done, Obama will appear at the [...]

Alan Belcher apparently will get his wish. Earlier this week the fast-rising UFC middleweight contender Alan Belcher (16-6 MMA, 7-4 UFC) told MMAjunkie Radio he wants a step up in competition and a fight with former title challenger Demian Maia (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC).Now, the duo is expected to headline UFC Fight Night 22 in [...]

Long before they reached Soccer City, the fans had already started to party. As they sat in slow-moving traffic jams on the road to the stadium, they leapt out of their vehicles and began dancing in the streets, blowing their vuvuzelas loudly at every nearby car. This was a historic moment: the first time South [...]

Lee DeWyze, the bashful paint sales clerk championed early by the biting British judge on the Fox singing contest, was crowned “Idol” on Wednesday over single mother Crystal Bowersox. His victory was based on votes cast after Tuesday’s performances, which drew more acclaim from the judges for Bowersox, though DeWyze was Cowell’s favorite from the [...]

The Israeli government has said it will stop a convoy of cargo and passenger ships armed with supplies and headed to Gaza to break a blockade imposed by Israel in 2007. Government officials said Wednesday they have given the Israeli defense forces instructions to reroute the flotilla to Ashdod port, where the supplies will be [...]

In a broad redefinition of U.S. strategic priorities, President Obama has said that the United States must revitalize its own economic, moral and innovative strength if it is to continue to lead the world. Just as it did following World War II, the United States today must also shape a new international order and system [...]

“Right now he’s in school with his teacher, [Serena],” Venus Williams joked after her 6-2, 6-4 victory over Spain’s Arantxa Parra Santonja in the French Open’s second round. Williams was all smiles Wednesday, fielding more post-match queries about her off-court action — a recent interview with President Clinton for her upcoming book, how she designs [...]