Afghans flex their muscles to become Mr. Afghanistan
KABUL: Inside a small, dark and sweaty movie theatre in the heart of the Afghan capital, a packed audience of men chant and whistle as bronzed and muscular figures flex their biceps in the hope of being crowned Mr. Afghanistan.
The walls of the
Governor crying wolf ... again
Reflecting ? even befitting ? someone who conquered the image-obsessed worlds of bodybuilding and movies before turning to politics, Arnold Schwarzenegger's governorship of California has been marked by countless changes of persona and position.
The
Is It Ever OK to Quit?
How do you feel about quitting? I hate quitting, but I respect people who have the chops to do it--especially when it comes to dead-end jobs, bad boyfriends and toxic friends. I have a hard time with this, mostly because I don?t like ruffling people?s
Axe Murderer promises blood
The Axe Murderer claims either he or Franklin will end up knocked out after
they collide in Germany on June 13.
Silva and The Ace square up in a 195lbs catch weight clash which tops the bill
in the UFC's first-ever fight card in mainland Europe.
And
Chill the bust talk, Ryan has big plans for Gholston
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- This is the time of year when, as New York Jets' coach Rex Ryan put it, "we expect big things out of everyone." Only the expectations for some players are higher, and, yes, I'm talking about linebacker Vernon Gholston.
A year
Ben Roethlisberger of Pittsburgh Steelers back on field; no apparent sign of injury
Just one day after limping away from practice with an apparently injured left knee, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was back on the field Thursday, participating in the Super Bowl champions' final workout session of the
Crystal ball: Projecting the first round
With just a few days remaining before the start of the First-Year Player Draft, the first-round picture should be getting much clearer, right?
There seem to be more questions than answers atop Draft boards everywhere right now, making a projection
Multiple roles no drag for Hendrickson
Photo by Petronella YtsmaSteve Hendrickson and Carolyn Pool in a scene from "Spider's Web."
After what he describes as a "bleak" winter -- including turns in "Endgame," "Crime and Punishment" and one of the title characters in "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"
Pontiac teen arrested after suspicious garage fire
NEW 10:45 a.m. PONTIAC -- A Pontiac teenager has been arrested in connection with a suspicious garage fire on Water Street on Wednesday night.
The 17-year-old was arrested on preliminary criminal damage to property and burglary
Tony Hawk's Ride: Foot-On Test
At the beginning of E3, it was a little odd seeing a counter-culture icon like Tony Hawk hawking (sorry, couldn't help it) yet another peripheral controller-based game. In this case, he was showing a wheel-less plastic skate deck that's used as the
