These days, Casal Ventoso is an ordinary blue-collar community — mothers push baby strollers, men smoke outside cafes, buses chug up and down the cobbled main street.
- Dec 27 Mon 2010 15:57
Portugal's drug policy pays off; US eyes lessons
- Dec 27 Mon 2010 15:55
Teena Marie, known as 'Ivory Queen of Soul,' dies
Teena Marie, the "Ivory Queen of Soul" who developed a lasting legacy with her silky soul pipes and with hits like "Lovergirl," "Square Biz," and "Fire and Desire" with mentor Rick James, died on Sunday. She was 54.
- Dec 27 Mon 2010 15:52
Bieksa's late goal lifts Canucks over Oilers
Kevin Bieksa's goal with 24 seconds left gave the Vancouver Canucks a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night.
- Dec 27 Mon 2010 15:42
FIU stuns Toledo 34-32 with last-second kick
Jacob Younger caught the pass near midfield, flipped the ball to his team's top player and hoped for the best.
- Dec 27 Mon 2010 15:39
49ers fire coach Mike Singletary
Mike Singletary was fired by the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night after two disappointing seasons, including a 5-10 showing this year for a franchise expected to win the NFC West.
