Police Find Body of Woman Missing After Home Invasion
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. A sex offender recently freed from prison was arrested in the death of an woman abducted while visiting an friend, police said Monday. The friend was shot and seriously wounded.
The body of MaryEllen Welsh, 62, was found in a wooded area of Bristol, about 10 miles from New Britain, where she was […]
Top seed Ivanovic out of Italian Open
ROME, Italy (AP) — Top seed Ana Ivanovic was upset by Bulgarian qualifier Tsvetana Pironkova 6-4 5-7 6-2 on Wednesday in the second round of the Italian Open.
Ivanovic played well below her best on the red clay at the Foro Italico.
Ivanovic struggled with her consistency and serving and never seemed comfortable on the red […]
Lifelong Bachelor’s Amazing Memory Stumps Scientists
LA CROSSE, Wis. For as long as he can remember, Brad Williams has been able to recall the most trifling dates and details about his life.
For example, he can tell you it was Aug. 18, 1965, when his family stopped at Red Barn Hamburger during a road trip through Michigan. He was 8 months old […]
Holder Venus cruises through to last 16
(CNN) — Holder Venus Williams continued her march towards a fifth Wimbledon title by booking her place in the last 16 with a comfortable straight sets win over Spain’s Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez.
Venus remains on course to defend her Wimbledon title after cruising into the fourth round on Saturday.
Seventh seed Williams showed glimpses of […]
Slain Missouri Couple Had Violent Past, Court Records Show
ST. LOUIS A divorced couple who died in a murder-suicide inside a suburban St. Louis mall had a violent relationship that prompted at least four police visits and each to seek orders of protection against each other, court records show.
Barbara Carson, 47, and her ex-husband S.A. Carson, 48, of suburban Hazelwood, sought orders of protection […]
Serena battles to Key Biscayne final
KEY BISCAYNE, Florida Defending champion Serena Williams battled injury and scorching Florida temperatures to beat third seed Svetlana Kuznetsova 3-6 7-5 6-3 in the Key Biscayne semifinals.
Williams shows her relief after finally seeing off the challenge of Kuznetsova.
Williams had been irresistible in putting out world number one Justine Henin for the loss of two […]
Serena too strong for Sharapova again
CHARLESTON, South Carolina Serena Williams continued her domination of Maria Sharapova with a 7-5 4-6 6-1 win to reach the semifinals of the Family Circle Cup on Friday.
Williams continued her superb sort this season as she powered into the Family Circle Cup semifinals.
Fifth seed Williams improved to 5-2 overall against the Russian, who was […]
Venus shocked by qualifier Kvitova
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AP) Top seed and defending champion Venus Williams was upset in the opening round of the WTA’s Cellular South Cup in Memphis on Tuesday by qualifier Petra Kvitova.
Venus acknowledged that her young opponent had played well.
The 17-year-old Kvitova achieved only the second WTA Tour win of her career, stunning Williams, the winner […]
