Opera singer Placido Domingo says he has left a hospital in Madrid after spending five days there recovering from a lung artery blockage.
Placido Domingo leaves hospital
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After Poker Websites Shut Down, U.S. Pros Mull Move Abroad
It’s not often that the federal government shuts down the only means of income for hundreds of thousands of hard-working Americans.
Ronaldo to miss crucial final qualifier
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has been ruled out of Portugal’s crucial final World Cup qualifier against Malta on Wednesday with an ankle injury. Ronaldo played with the injury in Portugal’s 3-0 home victory over Hungary on Saturday but lasted just 27 minutes before limping off
France, Portugal claim crucial qualifying wins
Portugal and France kept alive their hopes of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup finals with morale-boosting victories on Saturday night. Both star-studded teams had faced the miserable prospect of missing out on going to South Africa following poor results up until now.
Argentina ‘death pilot’ held in Spain
A Spanish judge Tuesday ordered an Argentine pilot to be kept in prison in Madrid, Spain, until a decision is made about whether he should be extradited to his home country on charges that he participated in “death flights.” Former Argentine Navy Lt.
Real Madrid hit by Ronaldo injury
Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed that winger Cristiano Ronaldo has been ruled out of his side’s La Liga clash with Sevilla on Sunday with an ankle injury.
Olympic ‘nopes’ beat out hope in Chicago
The announcement that Chicago, Illinois, will not host the 2016 Olympic Games took the hopeful wind out of many in the Windy City.
Rio de Janeiro to host 2016 Olympics
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee announced Friday.
Real march on as AC Milan slump at home
Real Madrid’s big summer spendings continued their scoring spree in a 3-0 Champions League win over Marseille but fellow European giants AC Milan suffered a shock 1-0 home defeat to Swiss minnows FC Zurich. Cristiano scored another double and Brazilian ace Kaka was also on target for Real who scored all their goals in the second half at the Bernabeu to top Group C with a maximum of six points
Obama Olympics trip carries political risks
President Obama’s decision to head to Copenhagen, Denmark, later this week to make a push to bring the 2016 Olympic Games to Chicago is not without political controversy.