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BBC Motorsport producer on MotoGP at Donington Park

As the 2007 season plays out, so does a most intriguing free-agent derby. This space can't recall a more plentiful crop at one position than the trio of centerfielders - Torii Hunter, Andruw Jones and Ichiro Suzuki - poised to earn huge dollars in the offseason.

NEW DELHI: Four years after riding out of a bike-making joint venture with the TVS group, Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp (SMC) is now all set to re-enter the burgeoning bike market in India this year.

Indian two-wheeler market is set to witness more competition with Suzuki planning to roll out the 125cc scooter, 150cc motorcycle and its flagship pro bike Hayabusa.

Saturday At Miller Motorsports Park Tooele, Utah 1. B. Spies, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 99.433 mph, 21 laps. 2. M. Mladin, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 21. 3. J. Zemke, Honda CBR1000RR, 21.

NEW DELHI: Indian two-wheeler market is set to witness more competition with Japanese firm Suzuki planning to roll out a 125cc scooter by September, a 150cc motorcycle and its flagship pro bike Hayabusa by March next.

Raul Ibanez hit a grand slam, Richie Sexson had two homers and Ben Broussard had a two-run shot Saturday night as the Seattle Mariners beat Cincinnati, 9-1.

_ Akinori Iwamura went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 on Saturday.

T om Hewitt is the kind of actor you don’t forget once you’ve seen him.

Lohse, Reds suffer through tough night

ENGLISHTOWN -- Angelle Sampey clocked the quickest run in the Pro Stock Motorcycle history yesterday with a 6.871-second elapsed time at 194.21 mph at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park during qualifying for the National Hot Rod Association's ProCare Rx SuperNationals.

Ibanez, homers lift Mariners past Reds

Who's hot, who's not and who is just treading water. This week: Surfin' Safari edition: Hanging 10 ICHIRO SUZUKI, SEATTLE Began the weekend with a 16-game hitting streak, but it is only his second longest of season after a 25-game streak May 7-June 1. Going into Friday, Ichiro was hitting .413 since start of first streak.

Cincinnati Top 1st - UMPIRES: Home,Brian Runge; First, Mark Wegner; Second, Bruce Froemming; Third, Mike Winters; - Norris Hopper grounded out pitcher to first. None on with one out and Brandon Phillips due up.

Escobar, Angels keep rolling

Seattle Bottom 1st - Ichiro Suzuki singled to right. Runner on first with none out and Jose Lopez due up. - Pitchers confirmed.

TOOELE, Utah -- Ben Spies rode to a seven-second win Saturday in the first race of an AMA Superbike ...

TOOELE, UT - Ben Spies got a good start, Mat Mladin didn't. And from there it was all Spies as the Yoshimura Suzuki-mounted Texan rode away from his teammate to win the first of two AMA Superbike races at Miller Motorsports Park by 7.273 seconds.

A 57-year-old man was killed in a two-car accident on I-55 in Jackson today.

Former Oriole set to become a free agent after this season With Corey Patterson a pending free agent, the Orioles likely will be looking for a new starting center fielder in 2008. And the class that could be available is much ballyhooed, led by Atlanta's Andruw Jones, Minnesota's Torii Hunter and Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki.

The following is from Suzuki... Rizla Suzuki MotoGP’s Anglo-American racer John Hopkins will start tomorrow’s British Grand Prix at Donington Park from the second row of the grid, after he qualified his Rizla Suzuki GSV-R in sixth place today.

Both Suzuki riders believe that errors cost them the chance to qualify higher on the British Grand Prix grid

WHO'S HOT Mark Ellis, 2B, Athletics Since June 1, when his wife gave birth to their first child, the new papa was batting .320 with four homers and 14 RBI. Ichiro Suzuki, CF, Mariners He was batting .452 (33-for-73) in a 17-game hitting streak, gaining ground on Magglio Ordonez for AL batting lead. WHO'S NOTt Tim Lincecum, P, Giants The so-called phenom was 2-0 with a 3.08 ERA in May, but he's ...

DONINGTON PARK, England (Reuters) - Italian MotoGP veteran Loris Capirossi wants to know whether or not Ducati still love him before deciding his future.

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Buddhist Zen priest Shunryu Suzuki-roshi once said, “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities. In the expert’s mind there are few.”

June 23 (Bloomberg) -- Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Japan's largest consumer electronics maker, plans to sell its Victor Co. of Japan Ltd. unit to Kenwood Corp., a Japanese car navigation equipment maker, people familiar with the matter said.

Posted: 5:31 PM- Suzuki. It's not just a motorcycle or an economy car. For 40 years or so, it's been a method of teaching music to children, some as young as 3. And in Utah, it's almost a lifestyle.

Kissy was never known by her full name Kissy Suzuki in this movie as she was in the source original Ian Fleming novel. She is only ever called Kissy. Akiko Wakabayashi and Mie Hama did not know any English before this film.

The 34th annual Idaho Suzuki Institute presents a faculty memorial concert at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday at the College Church of the Nazarene, 504 E. Dewey Ave., Nampa. This event features music teachers from across the nation, a variety of duet

Fans give Griffey collective hug in return

Ben Spies rode his Yoshimura Suzuki in a time of 1:50.442 around the 3.1-mile Miller Motorsports Park racecourse to earn the provisional pole for this weekend's AMA Superbike Championship doubleheader.

STARS Thursday —Felix Hernandez, Mariners, allowed six hits in eight scoreless innings to lead Seattle to a 3-0 win over Pittsburgh. —Russell Martin, Dodgers, hit a bases-loaded double in the eighth inning, sparking a six-run rally, in an 8-4 win over Toronto.

While Ken Griffey Jr. was being adored by Seattle fans, it was David Ross and Brandon Phillips both hitting two homers, and Aaron Harang working eight strong innings in Cincinnati's 16-1 rout of the Mariners on Friday.

Rookie gets four hits, Cabrera drives in the winning run in 11th to beat the Pirates, 5-4. Magglio Ordonez, Ichiro Suzuki, Reggie Willits, Derek Jeter and Placido Polanco. OK, which one looks out of place?

Ken Griffey Jr. never liked being the focus, or speaking about himself. So it seemed appropriate on the night Griffey was honored by the city where he became a star, it was his teammates providing the highlights.

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Ken Griffey Jr. never liked being the focus, or speaking about himself. While Griffey was being adored by Seattle fans, it was David Ross and Brandon Phillips both hitting two homers, and Aaron Harang working eight strong innings in Cincinnati 's 16-1 rout of the Mariners on Friday.

Ken Griffey Jr. never liked being the focus, or speaking about himself. So it seemed appropriate on the night Griffey was honored by the city where he became a star, it was his teammates providing the highlights. While Griffey was being adored by Seattle fans, it was David Ross and Brandon Phillips both hitting two homers, and Aaron Harang working eight strong innings in Cincinnati's 16-1 rout of ...

June 23 (Bloomberg) -- North Korea agreed to close down its Yongbyon atomic reactor within three weeks, the Associated Press reported, citing U.S. nuclear negotiator Christopher Hill.

Notes: Ichiro on hit-record pace

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When the Yankees signed Johnny Damonto a four-year, $52 million contract, they did not consider it a risky deal. Yet lately, Damon has shown repeated signs of breaking down.

Notes: Pirates pick up Phelps

(AP Photo/Chitose Suzuki) Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, center, talks with a morning commuter Fran Rowan inside the Blue Line commuter train, in this file photo taken Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003, in Boston as Romney aide Jay Garrity, left, looks on.

Notes: Rehab stint in store for Tsao

TOOELE, UTAH, JUNE 22: Yoshimura Suzuki’s Ben Spies took the provisional pole for this weekend’s AMA Superbike doubleheader on a sweltering day at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah.

Model: 2007 Suzuki Reno Engine: 2.0-liter DOHC I-4 Horsepower/Torque: 127 hp @ 5400 rpm/131 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm Transmission: 5-speed manual Wheelbase: 102.4 in.

Being from Denver Broncos country, Kimo Fernandez displays his “Orange Crush” spirit inside his Suzuki Samurai with navy blue and orange upholstery seats.

Former world champion Kevin Schwantz is awaiting a decision from Suzuki about whether he can have a role in the Japanese bike manufacturer's future MotoGP plans

The following is from Suzuki... Chris Vermeulen recorded the fifth fastest time of the day onboard his Rizla Suzuki GSV-R at a near flooded Donington Park circuit on the first day of practice for the British Grand Prix.

Tens of thousands of Tokyo-area commuters had to walk along train tracks in the rain after a power outage disrupted service on several lines during Friday morning rush hour, the train operator said.

Nothing yet. I have always wanted to get one of these and so far I have no regrets. This is not a speed machine (you will not win any stop light drag races) and it does ride a bit rough.

By Chen Shiyin and Makiko Suzuki Makiko Suzuki reported from Tokyo.

I have a 2005 Reno. I will not have this Reno by this winter. The car is horrible in the snow. There could be only a dusting on the road and the car is all over. I even had new tires for this past winter. Today, my engine light came on. I drive 50 highway miles to work every day.

A 55-year-old Orlando motorcyclist was killed after a truck cut him off in traffic late Thursday night, according to Orlando police.

Crash.net columnist Mike Nicks will be running an exclusive blog throughout this weekend's British Grand Prix at Donington Park - check back regularly to read his latest behind-the-scenes snippets...

Former World and British Superbike champion Neil Hodgson concluded a two day test with Rizla Suzuki at Cadwell Park on Thursday happy with the feedback he was able to provide.

SAN FRANCISCO ( Map , News ) - Although the Seattle Mariners struggled last week, no one can blame Ichiro Suzuki for their follies. Over seven games from June 11-17, the sixth-year pro from Japan picked up 16 hits in 31 at-bats, stole five bases and scored three runs.

Investors are optimistic about the longer-term outlook, and a report showed that Japan's export growth almost doubled in May.

Myron Scholes, who won a Nobel prize for developing the model used to value options, is seeking a license to advise Japanese pension funds after opening an office in the country.

A commanding second half performance propelled Mayo to a resounding victory over Connacht rivals Galway in a surprisingly one-sided Suzuki Ladies NFL Division 1 final at Hyde Park.

Your beautiful lawn could send your toddler to hospital. At least 190 B.C. children suffer from acute pesticide poisoning every year, according to a David Suzuki Foundation report, Northern Exposure: Acute Pesticide Poisonings in Canada.

Perks Has An Ace At 202-Yard 8th You've probably heard of Hideki Matsui, Ichiro Suzuki and Daisuke Matsuzaka. But Shigeki Maruyama?

June 22 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell for the first time in seven days, led by property developers and insurers, on concern rising bond yields will curb earnings growth.

Kim Fagergren, left, and daughter Brooklyn, 7, rehearse Thursday with Dana Francis, right, and daughter Madison, 11, at the Suzuki Intermountain String Institute at Juan Diego High School. They and a group of other violinists will perform a piece called "Puppet Show" Saturday. Thousands of string musicians gather at the institute every year to learn from masters from around the world.

Kim Fagergren, left, and daughter Brooklyn, 7, rehearse Thursday with Dana Francis, right, and daughter Madison, 11, at the Suzuki Intermountain String Institute at Juan Diego High School. They and a group of other violinists will perform a piece called "Puppet Show" Saturday. Thousands of string musicians gather at the institute every year to learn from experts.

June 22 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell for the first time in seven days, led by property developers and insurers, on concern rising bond yields will curb earnings growth.

In his latest MLB notes, Ken Rosenthal says the return of Kenny Rogers gives the Tigers a headache most teams would like to have.

Felix Hernandez allowed six hits in eight innings in his best start since he returned from a forearm injury and the Seattle Mariners beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 Thursday night, shutting them out for the second straight game. Ichiro Suzuki had two more hits for the Mariners to extend his hitting streak to 16 games, the longest current one in the majors. He has at least one hit in 41 of his ...

Some familiar names will be in the lineup for this weekend's superbike series, names like Ben Spies, Mat Mladin and Michael Jordan.

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_ Hideki Matsui hit his eighth home run of the season but it was not enough to save the New York Yankees from slipping to a 4-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Thursday.

Felix Hernandez allowed six hits in eight innings in his best start since he returned from a forearm injury and the Seattle Mariners beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 Thursday night, shutting them out for the second straight game.

Felix Hernandez allowed six hits in eight innings in his best start since he returned from a forearm injury and the Seattle Mariners beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 Thursday night.

Felix Hernandez allowed six hits in eight innings Thursday night and J.J. Putz completed the shutout as the Seattle Mariners blanked Pittsburgh, 3-0.

More than 4 million Japanese voters chose the communist party in their last election. It's not another instance of the country's pop-cultural obsession with 19th century Europe; it's that the major parties don't seem to stand for anything

Hernandez dominant in beating Bucs

Notes: Colborn a favorite of Ichiro

Seattle Bottom 1st - Jose Lopez struck out swinging. None on with two outs and Raul Ibanez due up. - Ichiro Suzuki flied out to center. None on with one out and Jose Lopez due up.

June 22 (Bloomberg) -- Honda Motor Co., Japan's second- biggest automaker, is studying developing new small cars with engines of less than 1.2 liters, to woo buyers in countries including India where the segment accounts for three-fourths of all sales.

June 22 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks declined, with the Nikkei 225 Stock Average retreating for the first time in seven days. Automakers fell after companies including Toyota Motor Corp. failed to block Senate agreement to raise U.S. fuel economy standards for new cars and trucks.

Former Suzuki rally driver Sam Soong, 48, nearly died of a stroke six years ago but today, he is giving back to society by running a home for troubled youths.

June 22 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese exporter stocks may advance after U.S. economic data raised speculation growth in Japan's biggest overseas market is set to accelerate. Sony Corp. may pace gains.

Suzuki eager to learn from Kendall

In order to get a better idea of which players have been the most productive in all of Fantasyland, let's turn to the PROTRADE.com Sports Stock Market and see who's been earning their keep ...

LAKEWOOD - A drunk driver in Lakewood hit a traffic signal, authorities said. Police responded to a car accident at about 2 a.m. today, said Sgt. Andy Berg of the Lakewood Sheriff's Station.

Change likely in final week of voting

Dayn Perry wants stars in the All-Star Game, not no-names who've had a few hot months. Here are his picks for MLB's showcase.

The following is from Rizla Suzuki... Rizla Suzuki concluded its two-day Cadwell Park test with Neil Hodgson delighted with the direction and feedback the former World and British Superbike Champion was able to provide.

Dr. David Suzuki, award-winning scientist, environmentalist, broadcaster and Chair of the David Suzuki Foundation, will deliver the keynote address for the inaugural Sustainable Operations Summit Canada, October 28-30, 2007 at the White Oaks Resort & Spa in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario.

James Toseland is expecting to make a decision on his grand prix future within the next month.

SEATTLE -- The Mariners signed two Chinese players Wednesday, two days after the New York Yankees sa...

The Aspar team are still waiting for a go-ahead from Suzuki's factory in Japan to run a third bike for the manufacturer in MotoGP next season.

Pesticides poison more than 6,000 Canadians every year, with about half of those being children under the age of six, according to a report by the David Suzuki Foundation.

Former world champion Kevin Schwantz has confirmed his interest in a MotoGP management role for Suzuki, but insists that nothing has yet been agreed.

What a long, strange trip it's been for Damo Suzuki. The musical iconoclast -- and one-time frontman of experimental '70s rock act Can -- has been living like a nomad these past few decades, touring from city to city and picking up new collaborators at every stop.

HOLLISTER - Mike and Tom Corbin have another dream. Well, it's a new version of their old hope to create a three-wheel, one-person, high-mileage car.

June 21 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks advanced for a sixth day, the longest winning streak in almost eight months, after prices of computer-memory chips jumped and a report today showed Japan's export growth almost doubled in May.

_ The Tokyo High Court on Thursday dismissed an appeal by three Japanese women who filed a 60 million yen damages suit arguing that the state failed to take swift action to repatriate them from China after World War II.

VIVIAN O'Toole, is planning to close his Lincoln Suzuki outlet and retire.The dealership stopped selling new cars earlier this year but is still an official service agent for the brand.He hopes to be given planning permission for 26 apartments on the site, saying it has become increasingly hard to run the business and is looking for other uses for the land."It is not going to happen in the next ...

What a long, strange trip it's been for Damo Suzuki. The musical iconoclast -- and one-time frontman of experimental '70s rock act Can -- has been living like a nomad these past few decades, touring from city to city and picking up new collaborators at every stop.

What a long, strange trip it's been for Damo Suzuki. The musical iconoclast -- and one-time frontman of experimental '70s rock act Can -- has been living like a nomad these past few decades, touring from city to city and picking up new collaborators at every stop.

June 21 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks advanced, with the Nikkei 225 Stock Average closing at a seven-year high. Semiconductor-related companies such as Elpida Memory Inc. gained on speculation profit will grow after prices of dynamic random access memory, or DRAM, surged.

SEATTLE -- Jeff Weaver was mired in perhaps the worst stretch of his up-and-down career. So he decided to look at film.

_ Ichiro Suzuki stretched his hitting streak to 15 games and Kenji Jojima went 3-for-4 on Wednesday, helping the Seattle Mariners snap their six-game losing skid with a 7-0 shutout of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

June 21 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks advanced for a sixth day, the longest winning streak in almost eight months, after prices of computer-memory chips jumped and a report today showed Japan's export growth almost doubled in May.

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Jeff Weaver became the pitcher Seattle has been waiting to see, throwing a four-hitter as the Mariners beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-0 to end their six-game losing streak Wednesday.

Jeff Weaver became the pitcher Seattle has been waiting to see, throwing a four-hitter as the Mariners beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-0 to end to their six-game losing streak.

The Pirates went up against one of the worst pitchers in the majors Wednesday, and they made him look like an ace.

Two stylish Suzuki Smash Revo 110cc motorcycles and a Suzuki Step 125cc scooter are the grand prizes up for grabs at Ipoh Starwalk 2007.

June 21 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks advanced, sending the Nikkei 225 Stock Average to a seven-year high. Semiconductor-related companies such as Elpida Memory Inc. gained on speculation profit will grow after prices of dynamic random access memory, or DRAM, surged.

Weaver delivers win No. 1

Suzuki Foundation calls on Ottawa to create a national database to accurately record the number of poisonings

Pittsburgh Top 1st - UMPIRES: Home,Phil Cuzzi; First, Tom Hallion; Second, Ramon Armendariz; Third, Brian O'Nora; - Jose Bautista grounded out short to first. None on with one out and Nate McLouth due up.

A pair stopped to help woman. Then others lend hand after car hits trio.

To Faiz Paracha, the past few years have been astounding. The national numbers are plain enough: Two consecutive years of 8% growth and sales of cars and electronics that are up 50% a year.

June 21 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks advanced for a sixth day after prices of computer-memory chips surged and a report today showed Japan's export growth almost doubled in May.

June 21 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks advanced for a sixth day after prices of computer-memory chips surged and a report today showed Japan's export growth almost doubled in May.

June 21 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks advanced, with the Nikkei having its longest winning streak in six months. Semiconductor-related companies such as Elpida Memory Inc. gained on speculation profit will grow after prices of dynamic random access memory, or DRAM, surged.

The Early Show (7 a.m. on 5): Foreclosures; summer recipes.

June 21 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rebounded from an earlier loss after prices of computer-memory chips surged and a report today showed Japan's export growth almost doubled in May.

Notes: Hargrove shuffles lineup

June 21 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rebounded from an earlier loss after prices of computer-memory chips surged and a report today showed Japan's export growth almost doubled in May.

June 21 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks advanced, led by semiconductor-related companies such as Elpida Memory Inc. on speculation profit will grow after prices of dynamic random access memory, or DRAM, surged.

Seattle Bottom 1st - Ichiro Suzuki grounded out second to first. None on with one out and Jose Lopez due up. - Pitchers confirmed.

June 21 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese exporter stocks declined, led by Toyota Motor Corp., after higher U.S. bond yields renewed concern that spending in the world's largest economy will slow.

Notes: Chacon handles role with class

June 21 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks declined, led by exporters including Toyota Motor Corp., after higher U.S. bond yields renewed concern that spending in the world's largest economy will slow.

June 21 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell for the first time in six days after higher U.S. bond yields renewed concern that spending in the world's largest economy will slow.

June 21 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks may decline, led by exporters including Toyota Motor Corp., after higher U.S. bond yields renewed concern that spending in the world's largest economy will slow.

KC Race Promotions of Brainerd holds races every Friday night. Hot laps are at 6 p.m. with racing at 7 p.m. sharp. Bring a lawn chair. There is an admission fee for adults and for kids.

The following is from Kevin Schwantz... There have been many rumors about my future plans that I would like to clarify. My entire career was spent in MotoGP and I have the desire to return at a management level.

CHIBA — The Chiba District Court on Wednesday ordered a 25-year-old man and two teenagers, as well as the parents of the three, to pay around 74 million yen in compensation to the parents of a girl who was murdered in 2003 when she was 16.

Rizla Suzuki have called in former World and British Superbike Champion, Neil Hodgson, to test their race bikes, raising questions in the paddock regarding Chris Walker's position in the Suzuki team. Crash.net Radio spoke to Jason McClean, Press Officer for Rizla Suzuki, to see what the story is ..

While having a cannon for an arm helps, it takes more than having a hose to rank among the elite outfield throwers in the game.

Tom Gorzelanny twirled seven strong innings and Ryan Doumit recorded two RBI, as the Pittsburgh Pirates downed the Seattle Mariners, 5-3, in the opener of a three-game interleague series at Safeco Field.

Chennai, May 31: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) here has confiscated four consignments of high-value 'super bikes' (race bikes) shipped as spare parts to evade customs duty.

Rizla Suzuki MotoGP team heads to Donington Park for this weekend's British Grand Prix. The team are hoping for more points in front of their home crowd to add to their profitable season so far.

WRC Commission President visits Suzuki HQ : World Rally Championship Commission President M.

It's such a natural, it could be the name of a movie. And it would be the kind of headline-grabber the Yankees crave. What if Spider-Man took New York?

OAKLAND, Calif. — Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 582nd career home run and 19th of the season, leading the Cincinnati Reds to their first regular-season victory over the Oakland Athletics in eight tries with a 5-2 win last night.

Ken Griffey Jr. Hits 582nd Career Home Run, Leading Reds to 5-2 Win Over Athletics

I want Hideki Okajima on the American League All-Star team. I also want Casey Janssen on the American League All-Star team. Then again, you all want Nick Swisher or Chad Gaudin on the American League All-Star team. And none of us is likely to get what...

Chicago police were searching this morning for a vehicle that left the scene after causing a fatal motorcycle accident on South Lake Shore Drive.

_ Tampa Bay Devil Rays third baseman Akinori Iwamura led off the game with a homer and went 3-for-5 with two RBIs against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday.

Seattle Mariners reliever Brandon Morrow knows what it’s like to have control problems.

Umberto Angeloni, the former head of Brioni Roman Style, whose luxury men's suits were worn by stars like Cary Grant, is leaving the company.

June 20 (Bloomberg) -- Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., the world's largest plasma panel maker, plans to double monthly production of displays in two years to meet demand outside Japan.

_ The Chiba District Court on Wednesday ordered a 25-year-old man and two teenagers, as well as the parents of the three, to pay around 74 million yen in compensation to the parents of a girl who was murdered in 2003 when she was 16.

June 20 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks advanced after declining U.S. bond yields eased concern that higher borrowing costs will curb profit growth. Exporters such as Nintendo Co. and trading companies including Mitsui & Co. rose.

Ken Griffey Jr. sure seems primed for a successful return trip to Seattle. Griffey hit his 582nd career home run and 19th of the season...

In a lot of ways, I can die a happy woman. I’ve ridden shotgun to Mario Andretti in an Audi S4, gone 160 mph in an IndyCar with Arie Luyendyk Jr., done a wheelie at 141 mph on the back of Chris Ulrich’s Suzuki GSX-R1000 Superstock motorcycle and most recently powered through Infineon Raceway’s road course in a NASCAR Nextel Cup car.

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Ichiro holds last outfield starting spot

Tom Gorzelanny twirled seven strong innings and Ryan Doumit recorded two RBI, as the Pittsburgh Pirates downed the Seattle Mariners, 5-3, in the opener of a three-game interleague series at Safeco Field.

Tom Gorzelanny twirled seven strong innings and Ryan Doumit recorded two RBI, as the Pittsburgh Pirates downed the Seattle Mariners, 5-3, in the opener of a three-game interleague series at...

Tom Gorzelanny allowed two runs in seven innings for his first win in more than month, and Pittsburgh took advantage of Richie Sexson's first error of the season in the Pirates' 5-3 victory over the sinking Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.

Tom Gorzelanny surrendered only two runs in seven innings and Ryan Doumit had two RBI Tuesday, as the Pittsburgh Pirates downed the Seattle Mariners 5-3.Gorzelanny scattered eight hits and struck out six on his way to improving to 7-4 for the Pirates, who have won five of their last seven games. Freddy Sanchez had two hits, an RBI and a run scored in the win.Ichiro Suzuki finished 2-for-4 and ...

Tom Gorzelanny allowed two runs in seven innings for his first win in more than month, and Pittsburgh took advantage of Richie Sexson's first error of the season in the Pirates' 5-3 victory over the sinking Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.

Tom Gorzelanny surrendered only two runs in seven innings and Ryan Doumit had two RBI Tuesday, as the Pittsburgh Pirates downed the Seattle Mariners 5-3.

Ken Griffey Jr. sure seems primed for a successful return trip to Seattle. Griffey hit his 582nd career home run and 19th of the season, leading the Cincinnati Reds to their first regular-season victory over the Oakland Athletics in eight tries with a 5-2 win Tuesday night.

The Pirates started their nine-game road trip with a 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners Tuesday night.

Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 582nd career homer and Homer Bailey pitched seven strong innings Tuesday, giving Cincinnati a 5-2 interleague victory over Oakland.

Ken Griffey Jr. sure seems primed for a successful return trip to Seattle. Griffey hit his 582nd career home run and 19th of the season, leading the Cincinnati Reds to their first regular-season victory over the Oakland Athletics in eight tries with a...

Reds ride Bailey's gem to victory

OAKLAND -- Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 582nd career home run and 19th of the season, leading the Cincinnati Reds to their first regular-season victory over the A's in eight tries with a 5-2 win Tuesday night.

Ken Griffey Jr. sure seems primed for a successful return trip to Seattle. Griffey hit his 582nd career home run and 19th of the season, leading the Cincinnati Reds to their first regular-season victory over the Oakland Athletics in eight tries with a 5-2 win Tuesday night. Griffey's solo shot off Oakland starter Chad Gaudin gave the slugger 1,652 career RBIs, tying him with Tony Perez for 18th ...

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June 20 (Bloomberg) -- Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., the world's largest plasma panel maker, plans to double monthly production of displays in two years to meet demand outside Japan.

June 20 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks may advance after declining U.S. bond yields eased concern that higher borrowing costs will curb profit growth. Exporters such as Canon Inc. may lead gains.

June 20 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks may advance after declining U.S. bond yields eased concern that higher borrowing costs will curb profit growth. Exporters such as Canon Inc. may lead gains.

June 20 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks may gain after declining U.S. bond yields eased concern that higher borrowing costs will curb profit growth. Exporters such as Canon Inc. may advance.

June 20 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks may gain after declining U.S. bond yields eased concern that higher borrowing costs will curb profit growth. Exporters such as Canon Inc. may advance.

Rodriguez leads AL All-Star votingNEW YORK, June 19 (UPI) -- New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez leads all American League players in voting for the AL team for next month's All-Star Game in San Francisco. Rodriguez, the Yankees' third baseman who leads the major leagues with 27 home runs, had 1,914,162 votes in figures released Tuesday by Major League Baseball. Second on the list is Yankees ...

Rodriguez leads AL All-Star voting ... Anti-doping pledge introduced by cyclists ... Robredo wins, four seeds lose at Ordina ... Ivanovic makes Ordina quarterfinals ... Sports news from United Press International

Alex Rodriguez is on the verge of becoming the first player in major league history to have over two million votes in All-Star balloting.

New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez leads all American League players in voting for the AL team for next month's All-Star Game in San Francisco.

Director Marc Forster. (CPimages '06/Chitose Suzuki) LOS ANGELES (AP) - James Bond has a new handler.

After getting off to a great start in the month of June, the Seattle Mariners have fallen on tough times.

Josh Coppins is closer each week to achieving his lifetime dream. The New Zealander has won his fifth motocross Grand Prix of the 2007 season, dominating the MX1 class in Sevlievo, Bulgaria, on Sunday.

The Seattle Mariners will try to avoid their second six- game losing streak of the season when they open a three-game interleague series against the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight at Safeco Field.

Shin zo Abe was on the verge of extending the parliamentary session on Tuesday in what looked like a last-ditch attempt to buy time ahead of July upper house elections that could decide the Japanese prime minister’s political fate.

We've got all of the bases covered in this week's edition of Who's He. From a stud starting pitcher whose time has come, to one of the planet's biggest winners who has seen his best days, there continue to be new names hitting the fantasy scene. Whether or not you should care about them is the question we try to answer.