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Health

Caffeine Protects from Brain Damage in Multiple Sclerosis

Caffeine Protects from Brain Damage in Multiple Sclerosis

Scientists with the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation have found that when consumed in large...
» read full story July 01st, 2008 - 20:49
Glaxo’s Cervical Cancer Vaccine, Cervarix, Delayed US Approval

Glaxo’s Cervical Cancer Vaccine, Cervarix, Delayed US Approval

GlaxoSmithKline, the second biggest pharmaceutical company in the world, announced on Monday that...
» read full story July 01st, 2008 - 14:10
Cervarix Approval By The FDA Might Be Delayed

Cervarix Approval By The FDA Might Be Delayed

GlaxoSmithKline, the second biggest pharmaceutical company in the world, has announced that it will...
» read full story June 30th, 2008 - 20:01

June 27 - National HIV Testing Day

Many health centers around the country have offered Friday, June 27, free HIV test for people who...
» read full story June 28th, 2008 - 20:24
CDC: Diabetes Rates Raising With 3 Million More Cases in the US

CDC: Diabetes Rates Raising With 3 Million More Cases in the US

As the number of overweight and obese people is on the rise in the U.S., it is no surprise that...
» read full story June 25th, 2008 - 10:40
Lack of "Sunshine" Vitamin D Linked to Death

Lack of "Sunshine" Vitamin D Linked to Death

A new study has further highlighted the importance of the Vitamin D group of substances to human...
» read full story June 24th, 2008 - 22:16
Symptoms + Blood Test = Better Detection of Ovarian Cancer

Symptoms + Blood Test = Better Detection of Ovarian Cancer

According to a new study made by researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in...
» read full story June 24th, 2008 - 14:57
Thousands ‘Race for the Cure’ of Breast Cancer in St. Louis

Thousands ‘Race for the Cure’ of Breast Cancer in St. Louis

Nearly 64,000 people were present on Saturday to raise money and awareness for breast cancer at the...
» read full story June 22nd, 2008 - 12:38
More Men Undergoing Plastic Surgery, Report Shows

More Men Undergoing Plastic Surgery, Report Shows

Beauty appears to have become an issue for men as well not only for women if considering the...
» read full story June 18th, 2008 - 13:48

Diabetes and Depression Closely Intertwined, Study Says

The relationship between diabetes and depression appears to be a bit like a two-way highway,...
» read full story June 18th, 2008 - 13:45
Russert's Death Highlights Heart Attack Risks Once Again

Russert's Death Highlights Heart Attack Risks Once Again

The unforeseen death of NBC’s prominent figure Tim Russert has raised serious questions...
» read full story June 16th, 2008 - 12:54
FDA Issues Warning on Mercury Fillings

FDA Issues Warning on Mercury Fillings

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning on its website which informs about the...
» read full story June 13th, 2008 - 21:32
CDC: Hospitals Fail to Offer Breast-Feeding Support

CDC: Hospitals Fail to Offer Breast-Feeding Support

Although many health experts encourage women to breast-feed their newborns, many U.S. hospitals...
» read full story June 13th, 2008 - 15:51
Family History Adds to People’s Chances to Survive Colon Cancer

Family History Adds to People’s Chances to Survive Colon Cancer

People with a family history of colon cancer may now breathe relieved, as scientific research...
» read full story June 04th, 2008 - 11:59

Zometa Reduces Cancer Recurrence

Zoledronate, marketed by Novartis under the trade name Zometa, has been found to significantly...
» read full story May 31st, 2008 - 22:10
Herceptin Combined with Chemo Halts Progress of Breast Cancer

Herceptin Combined with Chemo Halts Progress of Breast Cancer

Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG announced Friday that new data from a study with Herceptin showed...
» read full story May 30th, 2008 - 12:35
C-Sections Linked to Dramatic Rise in Preterm Births

C-Sections Linked to Dramatic Rise in Preterm Births

The dramatic rise in preterm births is due to the increase in C-section deliveries in the United ...
» read full story May 29th, 2008 - 14:23
Nearly Half of Heart Patients Missing Heart Attack Signs

Nearly Half of Heart Patients Missing Heart Attack Signs

Heart disease patients are not aware of heart attack symptoms, which might affect the treatment’s...
» read full story May 28th, 2008 - 15:46
ADHD in Adults Translates into Nearly 1 Month of Work Lost Yearly

ADHD in Adults Translates into Nearly 1 Month of Work Lost Yearly

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is not only affecting children but also adults and their...
» read full story May 27th, 2008 - 12:57
Troops To Be Treated for Free by Private Therapists

Troops To Be Treated for Free by Private Therapists

As the U.S. military is short on therapists, thousands of private counselors have decided to...
» read full story May 26th, 2008 - 11:50
Panel Urges Home Monitors for Every Hypertensive Patient

Panel Urges Home Monitors for Every Hypertensive Patient

A new statement coming from three heart groups recommends hypertensive people monitor their blood...
» read full story May 23rd, 2008 - 12:19
Senator Kennedy Awaits Treatment News

Senator Kennedy Awaits Treatment News

With just a few days after the announcement of his recently found brain tumor, Senator Edward M....
» read full story May 22nd, 2008 - 16:15
Sleep Apnea Puts People at Risk for Heart Trouble while Flying

Sleep Apnea Puts People at Risk for Heart Trouble while Flying

People suffering from obstructive sleep apnea are more likely to experience higher psychological...
» read full story May 20th, 2008 - 15:13
Stressed Moms May Give Birth to Asthmatic or Allergic Kids

Stressed Moms May Give Birth to Asthmatic or Allergic Kids

Women should avoid being stressed during pregnancy, as recent research warns that stress may raise...
» read full story May 19th, 2008 - 16:46
Low Levels of Vitamin D May Lead to Aggressive Breast Cancer

Low Levels of Vitamin D May Lead to Aggressive Breast Cancer

Vitamin D is a steroid hormone precursor that has recently been found to play a role in a wide...
» read full story May 16th, 2008 - 11:20
Physical Activity Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Risk

Physical Activity Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Risk

It has long been known that physical activity has a great impact on our health. Now, new research...
» read full story May 15th, 2008 - 13:48

Death Gap Increasing In US, Study Concludes

A new study published in the May 14 issue of PLoS ONE concluded that the gap in overall death...
» read full story May 14th, 2008 - 23:04
Ultrasound Exam plus Mammography Perfect Breast Cancer Detection

Ultrasound Exam plus Mammography Perfect Breast Cancer Detection

Having a mammography after the age of 40 is something any woman should do to be sure they are not...
» read full story May 14th, 2008 - 11:47
Flu Shot Manufacturers Plan More Doses for Next Season

Flu Shot Manufacturers Plan More Doses for Next Season

Although this year’s vaccine against flu was largely ineffective, the five companies manufacturing...
» read full story May 11th, 2008 - 19:51
Breast Cancer Tumors Grow More Rapidly in Younger Women

Breast Cancer Tumors Grow More Rapidly in Younger Women

The importance of being screened for breast cancer was once again highlighted by Norwegian...
» read full story May 09th, 2008 - 14:58
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People

Jolie and Pitt Donate $1 Million to U.S. and Iraqi Kids

Jolie and Pitt Donate $1 Million to U.S. and Iraqi Kids

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie donated $1 million to kids who are affected by war. The substantial...
» read full story June 26th, 2008 - 22:11
Don Imus Was Being Sarcastic Not Racist

Don Imus Was Being Sarcastic Not Racist

On Monday, Don Imus was discussing with sports announcer Warner Wolf, on his radio show, when the...
» read full story June 25th, 2008 - 15:06
Due to Precedent, Don Imus Misunderstood in Pacman Remarks

Due to Precedent, Don Imus Misunderstood in Pacman Remarks

Radio host Don Imus was apparently misunderstood when trying to make people aware of the unfair...
» read full story June 24th, 2008 - 16:48
Heather Mills Still Not Giving Paul McCartney A Rest

Heather Mills Still Not Giving Paul McCartney A Rest

It's been less than a month since Paul McCartney's highly publicized divorce from Heather Mills was...
» read full story April 11th, 2008 - 22:37
Christian Brando's Autopsy Not Edifying

Christian Brando's Autopsy Not Edifying

An autopsy on the body of Christian Brando performed at the request of his estranged mother has...
» read full story January 30th, 2008 - 10:28
Oprah Continues Her Support for Obama in Day 2 in South Carolina

Oprah Continues Her Support for Obama in Day 2 in South Carolina

Media mogul Oprah Winfrey joined Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Sunday for his...
» read full story December 09th, 2007 - 23:19
Brooke Astor's Robbing Lawyer To Turn Himself In

Brooke Astor's Robbing Lawyer To Turn Himself In

Francis Morrissey, former lawyer of the late Brooke Astor, is charged with forgery and conspiracy...
» read full story November 30th, 2007 - 15:22
Jennifer Aniston, Cover Girl No. 1

Jennifer Aniston, Cover Girl No. 1

There’s something about Jen: according to a new Forbes.com ranking of top-selling faces,...
» read full story October 04th, 2007 - 15:11
Mel Gibson Is Behaving Himself

Mel Gibson Is Behaving Himself

Actor/director Mel Gibson’s lawyer appeared before a judge yesterday, presenting his...
» read full story August 24th, 2007 - 16:53
Rapper The Game Suspected Of Making Criminal Threats

Rapper The Game Suspected Of Making Criminal Threats

American rapper known as The Game was arrested in Los Angeles on Friday on suspicion of making...
» read full story May 12th, 2007 - 21:16
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World

Protesters Interrupt Bush’s Welcoming Speech

Protesters Interrupt Bush’s Welcoming Speech

President George W. Bush made his first visit to Monticello in Charlottesville, Va, on...
» read full story July 05th, 2008 - 17:02
Women Who Savagely Tortured 5 Year Old Have Been Arrested

Women Who Savagely Tortured 5 Year Old Have Been Arrested

Two women who the Los Angeles police say tortured a 5-year-old boy have been finally aprehended....
» read full story June 15th, 2008 - 17:21

2 Killed in LA Drive-By Shooting

Two people were killed and three other were wounded in a South Los Angeles drive-by shooting,...
» read full story April 28th, 2008 - 18:06
11 Killed in Sadr City Clash

11 Killed in Sadr City Clash

At least 11 people were killed and 32 other were wounded in the latest clashes between Shiite...
» read full story April 25th, 2008 - 11:31
First Mass at St. Patrick’s, Pope Mentions Sex Scandals

First Mass at St. Patrick’s, Pope Mentions Sex Scandals

On the third anniversary of his election after the death of John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI...
» read full story April 20th, 2008 - 02:00
Iraqi Soldiers Flee Positions, Leave US Troops Fighting in Sadr C

Iraqi Soldiers Flee Positions, Leave US Troops Fighting in Sadr C

Iraqi military failed to help US military retake control of Sadr City. The soldiers reportedly...
» read full story April 16th, 2008 - 15:23
The French Begin Battle With Anorexia

The French Begin Battle With Anorexia

The French National Assembly approved yesterday a new set of laws targeting the worrying promotion...
» read full story April 16th, 2008 - 13:00
President Bush Grieves as US Death Toll in Iraq Reaches 4,000

President Bush Grieves as US Death Toll in Iraq Reaches 4,000

President George W. Bush is deeply saddened by the 4,000 U.S. troops who died in Iraq and assumes...
» read full story March 24th, 2008 - 17:30
Five Years Later, Bush Considers Iraq War a Good Decision

Five Years Later, Bush Considers Iraq War a Good Decision

President Bush chose the fifth anniversary of the U.S. led invasion to defend the Iraq war as the...
» read full story March 20th, 2008 - 12:09
Missile Strike Kills 18 in Pakistan

Missile Strike Kills 18 in Pakistan

A missile strike in Pakistan on Sunday, from an unidentified location, hit the refuge of a...
» read full story March 17th, 2008 - 12:55
8 US Soldiers Die in Two Bomb Attacks in Iraq

8 US Soldiers Die in Two Bomb Attacks in Iraq

Eight US soldiers were killed in two separate bomb attacks in Iraq, within the last 24...
» read full story March 11th, 2008 - 13:07
Report Says: One In 100 American Adults In Jail

Report Says: One In 100 American Adults In Jail

A new report shows that for the first time in the U.S. history one in 100 adults is in prison,...
» read full story February 29th, 2008 - 11:31
Police Release Sketch Of Mall Shooter, Suspect Still At Large

Police Release Sketch Of Mall Shooter, Suspect Still At Large

Tinley Park police released the composite drawing of the suspect believed to be involved in the...
» read full story February 10th, 2008 - 08:13
Student, 23, Kills Two before Killing Herself at La. College

Student, 23, Kills Two before Killing Herself at La. College

A 23-year-old student at Louisiana Technical College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana shot and killed two...
» read full story February 09th, 2008 - 15:08
There Is a 6th Alive Victim in the Tinley Park Killings Case

There Is a 6th Alive Victim in the Tinley Park Killings Case

The police investigating the case of the killing of five women in a Tinley Park clothing store,...
» read full story February 04th, 2008 - 21:19

Five Women Shot Dead In A Chicago Strip Mall

On Saturday, the Tinley Park police found five women shot to death in a Lane Bryant store in a...
» read full story February 03rd, 2008 - 00:35
500 Afghan Women Show Support For Kidnapped Aid Worker

500 Afghan Women Show Support For Kidnapped Aid Worker

Hundreds of Afghan women gathered on Tuesday in the city of Kandahar to protest against the...
» read full story January 30th, 2008 - 11:40

Margaret Truman, Daughter Of Harry Truman, Dies At Age 83

Margaret Truman Daniel, the daughter of the formers US President Harry S. Truman, died today in...
» read full story January 29th, 2008 - 23:50
U.S. Deploys 3,000 Marines to Afghanistan

U.S. Deploys 3,000 Marines to Afghanistan

The U.S. plans to deploy some 3,000 troops to Afghanistan this spring in order to fight against...
» read full story January 10th, 2008 - 13:17
Five Iraqis Killed by U.S. Troops in Roadblock Shootings

Five Iraqis Killed by U.S. Troops in Roadblock Shootings

The U.S. military said on Tuesday that American troops fired on vehicles that tried to break...
» read full story November 28th, 2007 - 11:07
Latest US Raid in Baghdad: 13 Dead, 52 Wounded, Women and Children

Latest US Raid in Baghdad: 13 Dead, 52 Wounded, Women and Children

The latest US military operation was carried out on Sunday in the Shiite district of Sadr City...
» read full story October 21st, 2007 - 13:20
At Least 27 People Killed Across Iraq

At Least 27 People Killed Across Iraq

Separate incidents claimed at least 27 lives across Iraq on Tuesday, officials and media reports...
» read full story October 02nd, 2007 - 20:01
Ahmadinejad, a “Petty and Cruel Dictator”

Ahmadinejad, a “Petty and Cruel Dictator”

The outrage and controversy sparked by the visit of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to New...
» read full story September 25th, 2007 - 10:34
Forbes Says Germany's Chancellor Merkel Is Most Powerful Woman

Forbes Says Germany's Chancellor Merkel Is Most Powerful Woman

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was named the world's most powerful woman by the US magazine...
» read full story August 31st, 2007 - 15:38
Bush Says Withdrawal From Iraq Could Bring More Suffering

Bush Says Withdrawal From Iraq Could Bring More Suffering

United States President George W Bush said the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq could open old...
» read full story August 22nd, 2007 - 19:12

South Korea Prepared for Lingering Hostage Crisis

South Korean officials said on Tuesday that they are prepared to face a lingering crisis involving...
» read full story August 07th, 2007 - 18:08
Taliban and South Korean Officials Negotiate Hostage Release

Taliban and South Korean Officials Negotiate Hostage Release

A spokesman of the militant group holding captive 21 South Korean citizens said on Thursday that...
» read full story August 02nd, 2007 - 17:31
Spain to Offer Baby Bonus for Each Newborn

Spain to Offer Baby Bonus for Each Newborn

Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero promised on Tuesday that every child born in...
» read full story July 04th, 2007 - 12:49

Asian Women Thrive As Entrepreneurs

Barclays Wealth and the Economist Intelligence Unit have put together a report that shows more and...
» read full story June 12th, 2007 - 11:26
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Specials

Don Imus Has Another Slip of the Tongue

Don Imus Has Another Slip of the Tongue

Radio host Don Imus was scathingly criticized last year for his on-air racist remarks and he...
» read full story June 24th, 2008 - 12:33
230-Year-Old British Warship Found in Lake Ontario

230-Year-Old British Warship Found in Lake Ontario

British warship HMS Ontario, which sunk on Oct. 31 1780, was found 500 feet below the surface in...
» read full story June 14th, 2008 - 14:57
Americans Choose Non-Cigarette Tobacco Products over Cigarettes

Americans Choose Non-Cigarette Tobacco Products over Cigarettes

People appear to choose non-cigarette tobacco products over cigarettes, according to a report...
» read full story June 11th, 2008 - 16:13
No Politeness in War of Words between Eastwood, Lee

No Politeness in War of Words between Eastwood, Lee

It all started last month, at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, when Spike Lee...
» read full story June 10th, 2008 - 12:02
"Sex and the City" Has Box Office Sex Appeal

"Sex and the City" Has Box Office Sex Appeal

It has been a long four years it would seem, considering the hordes of fan that rushed to see...
» read full story June 02nd, 2008 - 13:51
Moms Can Still Use Mobile Phones during Pregnancy

Moms Can Still Use Mobile Phones during Pregnancy

Earlier this week, some newspapers published a study according to which mothers that use their...
» read full story May 21st, 2008 - 12:52
First Curvy Girl to Win “America’s Next Top Model”

First Curvy Girl to Win “America’s Next Top Model”

Whitney Thompson has proven not only skinny girls are beautiful. Even though there have been times...
» read full story May 15th, 2008 - 17:33
Death Gap Expands between Educated and Less Educated in the US

Death Gap Expands between Educated and Less Educated in the US

Being educated could boost your chances to live longer new research suggests. American...
» read full story May 15th, 2008 - 14:46
Maxim Decides:  Marisa Miller Is The Hottest

Maxim Decides: Marisa Miller Is The Hottest

Men’s magazine Maxim has just released its annual list of 100 hot women, declaring model Marisa...
» read full story May 14th, 2008 - 20:48
Reese Witherspoon Joins Walk to Support Breast Cancer Cause

Reese Witherspoon Joins Walk to Support Breast Cancer Cause

Reese Witherspoon cheerfully joined more than 3,500 women participating in The Sixth Annual Avon...
» read full story May 07th, 2008 - 16:03
Survey: Disordered Eating Behaviors Common among US Women

Survey: Disordered Eating Behaviors Common among US Women

An online survey conducted by SELF Magazine and the University of North Carolina’s School of...
» read full story April 26th, 2008 - 10:42
Carly Smithson Voted Off for Blasphemy?

Carly Smithson Voted Off for Blasphemy?

Carly Smithson’s surprising elimination could have blasphemy as explanation. Carly may...
» read full story April 25th, 2008 - 11:52
American Diabetes Risk Test Available Online - Get Tested!

American Diabetes Risk Test Available Online - Get Tested!

March 25th will mark the 20th anniversary of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Diabetes...
» read full story March 25th, 2008 - 13:59
Study Reveals Alarming Higher Rates of STDs among Teenage Girls

Study Reveals Alarming Higher Rates of STDs among Teenage Girls

Sexually transmitted diseases seem to be a big problem for most American girls, according to a new...
» read full story March 12th, 2008 - 10:27
Fashion Week Goes Red To Raise Awareness On Heart Disease

Fashion Week Goes Red To Raise Awareness On Heart Disease

Celebrities turned up for this year’s annual New York Fashion Week wearing red as part of the Red...
» read full story February 03rd, 2008 - 20:48
Ellen DeGeneres, America's Darling TV Personality

Ellen DeGeneres, America's Darling TV Personality

The times are a-changing and Ellen DeGeneres now comes first with American viewers, displacing...
» read full story January 16th, 2008 - 16:41
Film Registry Goes "Back to the Future" in "Oklahoma!"

Film Registry Goes "Back to the Future" in "Oklahoma!"

The National Film Registry added 25 more classic American films of great variety for preservation...
» read full story December 28th, 2007 - 12:08
California Hall of Fame Inducts 13 Legendary Individuals

California Hall of Fame Inducts 13 Legendary Individuals

Author John Steinbeck, actress Elizabeth Taylor, comedian Milton Berle and Justice Earl Warren were...
» read full story December 06th, 2007 - 11:35
Norman Mailer, The Great American Writer, Dies

Norman Mailer, The Great American Writer, Dies

Norman Mailer, the two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and one of the greatest American writers, died...
» read full story November 10th, 2007 - 16:35
Study: 75% of Adults in US Overweight by 2015

Study: 75% of Adults in US Overweight by 2015

Obesity is an increasingly alarming health condition worldwide and a new study adds to the alarm:...
» read full story July 12th, 2007 - 17:57
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Movies

Sex and the City: The Movie

Sex and the City: The Movie

It’s been four years since I last felt that excitement before a new episode of HBO’s popular...
» read full story May 30th, 2008 - 15:09
Movie Review: Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day

Movie Review: Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day

You know there are movies that are able to make you feel like you are living a sunny, beautiful...
» read full story March 08th, 2008 - 23:35
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

There’s charm to the title and there’ charm to the movie: “Miss Pettigrew Lives...
» read full story March 07th, 2008 - 18:47
Other Boleyn Girl Sneaks Up On Box Office

Other Boleyn Girl Sneaks Up On Box Office

Casting Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson as rival sisters in the historical romance...
» read full story March 03rd, 2008 - 14:45
'Semi-Pro' Might Make It To The Top At Box Office

'Semi-Pro' Might Make It To The Top At Box Office

It looks like a sure win for Will Ferrell as his basketball comedy opens this Friday in over 3,000...
» read full story February 29th, 2008 - 18:00
Actress Eva Mendes Checks Into Rehab

Actress Eva Mendes Checks Into Rehab

The star of “Training Day” and “Hitch”, Eva Mendes has checked for rehab in Cirque Lodge drug and...
» read full story February 01st, 2008 - 20:38
Movie Review: ‘Over Her Dead Body’

Movie Review: ‘Over Her Dead Body’

“Over Her Dead Body” from first-time director Jeff Lowell, wants to be a light romantic comedy...
» read full story February 01st, 2008 - 15:57
Sopranos Creator Gets ‘Sick’ Over Trial

Sopranos Creator Gets ‘Sick’ Over Trial

David Chase, the creator of “The Sopranos” said that when he found out in 2002 that he is being...
» read full story December 19th, 2007 - 16:43
Xzibit Joins Oliver Stone for "Pinkville"

Xzibit Joins Oliver Stone for "Pinkville"

Rapper Xzibit is pursuing his dreams of an acting career by joining acclaimed director Oliver Stone...
» read full story November 12th, 2007 - 17:47
Romanian Director Crowned At Cannes

Romanian Director Crowned At Cannes

Romanian director Cristian Mungiu won the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or for best picture on...
» read full story May 28th, 2007 - 12:43
“Fracture” Debuts At No. 2 In American Box Office

“Fracture” Debuts At No. 2 In American Box Office

Teen thriller “Disturbia” captivated moviegoers once more this weekend, with impressive ticket...
» read full story April 23rd, 2007 - 16:23
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Sports

You Better Bring It When Playing With Serena

You Better Bring It When Playing With Serena

Serena Williams, title favourite for the French Open competition, cruised for a routine first-round...
» read full story May 26th, 2008 - 00:27
Serena Strikes Again At Sony Ericsson Open

Serena Strikes Again At Sony Ericsson Open

The Sony Ericsson Open ended big for Serena Williams, after defeating competitor Jelena Jankovic,...
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