PERTH, Australia (AP) — Wallabies flanker David Pocock will captain the Western Force in this season's Super 15 rugby tournament, taking over from his veteran international teammate Nathan Sharpe.
Force coach Richard Graham said it was an ideal time for the 23-year-old Pocock to assume the captaincy as Sharpe was still a member of the Force team …
David Beckham wants to play for Britain at the 2012 London Olympics.
The Los Angeles Galaxy and England midfielder would be 37 by the time the Olympics come to London.
Beckham said Wednesday that if he was still playing and could make a difference to the team he'd "love to be involved."
A team of English-only soccer players is set to represent …
On May 31, 2001 Toray Industries, Inc., and DuPont-Toray Co., Ltd. announced that they have reached a comprehensive agreement with DuPont (U.S.) for a technical license to manufacture and market fibers made from "DuPont Sorona" 3GT polymer.
Under this agreement, DuPont will license its technology for these revolutionary fibers, which incorporate advanced "DuPont Sorona" polymer technology. Toray will manufacture and market the homofiber in Japan and other Asian markets, including China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. Toray will also manufacture the bicomponent fiber, co-spun with polyester (PET), in Japan, which will be marketed by the Du Pont-Toray joint …
Singer Chrissie Hynde took a ride on an Akron city bus to show her support of a countywide sales tax increase for mass transit.
After the Monday morning ride, the Akron native and the lead singer of The Pretenders said public transportation is "what makes a city a city."
Her ride took her to downtown Akron with other tax supporters, who carried homemade and official Metro …
Renault has confirmed Eric Boullier as Flavio Briatore's replacement as team principal of the Formula One operation.
The 36-year-old Frenchman was in the same role for Team France in the A1GP Series between 2007 and 2009.
Boullier is hopeful of restoring Renault's status in the motor racing world following the scandal at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix when …
Perhaps, with the help of a computer, it would be possible todetermine the number of drunk scenes that have been played in themovies, on television and on the stage. Ray Milland in "The LostWeekend," Jack Lemmon in "The Days of Wine and Roses," Dudley Moorejoking it up in "Arthur," W. C. Fields in any number of features -they're only a few of the actors who have exploited alcoholism in thename of drama or comedy.
So how is an actor desirous of communicating the horrible,debilitating effects of this great American pastime going to avoidseeming disarmingly familiar - like a harmless old pal?
That was one of the questions facing James Woods as he tackledthe role …
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Defending champion Novak Djokovic moved into an Australian Open final against Rafael Nadal after struggling past Andy Murray in a five-set, almost five-hour semifinal late Friday night.
Despite appearing tired and sore from the second set on, Djokovic rallied to beat Murray 6-3, 3-6, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 7-5 in a rematch of the 2011 final at Melbourne Park to reach his third consecutive Grand Slam final.
After wasting a chance to serve out the match at 5-3 in the fifth and letting Murray back into the contest, Djokovic cashed in his first match point when the Scottish player missed a forehand after four hours, 50 minutes.
Djokovic dropped onto his …
