If there were a more critical time for Americans to understand world geography, who knows when it would be? This Geography Challenge, first published by the Chicago Tribune, encourages readers to learn more about the subject and our world. Many questions were adapted from the 2001 National Geography Bee, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. Others are from various sources. A reminder: This challenge is not a pass-fail exam. If you get stumped, look at an almanac or atlas...
IT is a proud moment for FAM.Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, the FAM deputy president, has been appointed match commissioner for the FIFA Confederations Cup tie between Turkey and Cameroon in Paris this Saturday. Tengku Abdullah, an Asian Football Confederation vice-president, is the only Asian match commissioner in the tournament.Tengku Abdullah, who is a committee member of the FIFA Confederations Cup and the FIFA organising committee, said in Paris: "It is an honour...
Lakhani clinches first title [TENNIS] Giant-killer Isha Lakhani of India claimed her first professional title yesterday, overpowering top seed Kim Jin-hee of South Korea 6-4 2-6 6-3 in the final of the US$10,000 (Bt416,300) ITF Women's Circuit Suranaree Open. Competing in ideal conditions at the Suranaree University of Technology tennis venue, the 18-year-old out-rallied, outwitted and outlasted the world No 242 in one hour and 45 minutes in a nail-biting baseline duel which...
SOAP: Coronation Street, 7.30pm/8.30pm/10pm Three thrilling instalments tonight as Dev (Jimmi Harkishin, above right), suffers yet more drama and disaster at the hands of Maya, who's now, surely, a certifiable lunatic. The rollercoaster evening kicks off with reconciliations all round as Sunita's parents try to put the past behind them. But then things turn scary as Dev gets a call about a fire at one of his premises. As he tears around Manchester watching his shops...
All Times EST PGA TOUR Presidents Cup Site: Melbourne, Australia. Schedule: Friday-Sunday.Course: Royal Melbourne Golf Club (6,981 yards, par 72).Television: ESPN (Thursday, midnight-1 a.m., 4-8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m.; Friday, 1-8:30 p.m.) and CBS (Saturday, 1-6 p.m.; Sunday, 4-7 p.m.).Format: Five alternate-shot matches and five best-ball matches both Friday and Saturday. Twelve singles matches Sunday. In the event of a tie, there will be a sudden-death playoff...