Monthly Archives: July 2011

Stallings wins Greenbrier Classic in playoff (AP)

Written on July 31, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – PGA Tour rookie Scott Stallings won the Greenbrier Classic on Sunday, sinking a birdie putt on the first playoff hole to beat Bob Estes and Bill Haas. After watching Estes and Haas miss their birdie … Continue reading →

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Yani Tseng wins Women’s British Open for 5th major (AP)

Written on July 31, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland – Judging by the record books, Yani Tseng is 10 years ahead of Annika Sorenstam. The 22-year-old Taiwanese won the Women’s British Open for the second straight year Sunday, beating Brittany Lang by four strokes and becoming the … Continue reading →

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Arsenal jeered after New York snatch draw (AFP)

Written on July 31, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

LONDON (AFP) – Arsenal suffered the indignity of being jeered by their own fans after another careless display ended in a lacklustre 1-1 draw against the New York Red Bulls in the Emirates Cup on Sunday. Arsene Wenger’s side had … Continue reading →

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Vanessa Minnillo: What I Learned Planning My Wedding to Nick Lachey (omg!)

Written on July 31, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagicUs Magazine Vanessa Minnillo learned a thing or two about wedding planning before she and Nick Lachey said “I do” earlier this month! Saturday night, Lachey, 37, and Minnillo, 30, shared their wedding planning experience — and allowed viewers … Continue reading →

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Browne makes few mistakes to win US Senior Open (AP)

Written on July 31, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

TOLEDO, Ohio – After a stoic week, Olin Browne finally let loose. Browne showed little emotion until rolling in a 30-foot birdie putt on the final hole to clinch a three-shot victory over Mark O’Meara in the U.S. Senior Open … Continue reading →

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Breaking Bad’s Dean Norris: You Can’t Keep Hank Down (omg!)

Written on July 31, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

Dean Norris | Photo Credits: Ursula Coyote/AMCTV Guide Like most of the characters on Breaking Bad, Dean Norris‘ Hank Schrader is a long way from where he started at the beginning of the series. Exclusive Breaking Bad sneak peek: Is … Continue reading →

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World warns of disaster if no debt deal done (Reuters)

Written on July 31, 2011 by Editor - Business News

LONDON/TOKYO, Jul (Reuters) – Governments and policy makers around the world warned of the risk of financial disaster if Washington fails to raise the U.S. debt ceiling. As Congress haggled over a deal to stave off the risk of an … Continue reading →

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HSBC sheds U.S. branches in $1 billion First Niagara pact (Reuters)

Written on July 31, 2011 by Editor - Business News

NEW YORK (Reuters) – HSBC Holdings Plc on Sunday said it will shed nearly half of its underperforming U.S. branch network, selling 195 branches to First Niagara Financial Group Inc for about $1 billion, and closing 13 others. The all-cash … Continue reading →

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Default cloud hangs over U.S. job market (Reuters)

Written on July 31, 2011 by Editor - Business News

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The terrifying prospect of a U.S. debt default has left a cloud over businesses already reeling from the economy’s tepid performance, and likely left them reluctant to ramp up hiring in July. A heated political battle over … Continue reading →

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Debt ceiling fix could mean problems for states

Written on July 31, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The cost of the compromise needed to raise the federal debt ceiling will likely inflict more fiscal pain on states still struggling to recover from the recession and the end of federal stimulus spending. While the … Continue reading →

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