Archive for August 14th, 2012

Pietersen apologises to the ECB

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Kevin Pietersen has apologised to the ECB over the derogatory text messages that he sent about members of the England dressing room to South Africa players

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Trego helps keep Somerset alive

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Peter Trego lit up Somerset’s 50-run win over Hampshire with a big-hitting innings of 61 and then took two top-order wickets

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Australian court OKs logo ban on cigarette packs

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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s highest court upheld the world’s toughest law on cigarette promotion on Wednesday despite protests from tobacco companies that argued the value of their trademarks will be destroyed under new rules that will str…

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League Cup: Six Championship clubs crash out

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Last season’s beaten finalists Cardiff City crashed out of the Capital One Cup in the first round after blowing an early lead to go down 2-1 at League Two Northampton.

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‘Dog’ Chapman denied UK visa because of conviction

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HONOLULU (AP) — Duane “Dog” Chapman has his bags packed for London, but a murder conviction from the late 1970s is keeping him out of the United Kingdom.
The reality television star from the show “Dog the Bounty Hunter” was to app…

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Langella, Sarandon on New Film ‘Robot and Frank’

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Actors Frank Langella and co-star Susan Sarandon on their new film ‘Robot and Frank’ – a warm-hearted buddy caper comedy with a twist – about how an older…

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Latics swoop for €3.5m Kone from Levante

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Levante striker Arouna Kone is to join Premier League side Wigan in a deal worth a reported €3.5 million.

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Angola: Fishing Boats Monitoring Satellite System Inauguration Wednesday

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[ANGOP]Luanda -The continuous monitoring system of fishing ships through satellite, Monicap, will be inaugurated on Wednesday in Luanda, says a press note delivered to Angop.

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Angola: CPLP Scouts Join National Camping

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[ANGOP]Benguela -Three thousand scouts from the Portuguese Speaking Community (CPLP) are since Tuesday attending the National Scouts Camping taking place at Hanha do Norte village, Municipality of Lobito, in Angola’s central Benguela province.

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Angola: Governor Lays Cornerstone for Tourist Complex

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[ANGOP]Ndalatando -The provincial governor of Kwanza Norte, Henrique Andre Junior, launched Tuesday the foundation stone for the rehabilitation and modernisation of the Miradouro de Ndalatando tourist complex.

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