LONDON - A football trainee for the Birmingham City soccer team asked for a pair of shœs from midfielder Olivier Kapo to keep as a souvenir.

NEW YORK - A landlord has been indicted after prosecutors say he planted a homemade bomb to try to kill a tenant he wanted to evict from a commercial building in Brooklyn.

Reuters - U.S. sales of video game hardware and software rose 47 percent from a year earlier, as Take-Two Interactive Software Inc's "Grand Theft Auto 4" and Nintendo Co Ltd's Wii console stole the show.

AP - Americans spent $1.23 billion on video games, hardware and accessories in April, up 47 percent from a year earlier, even as the price of more essential items like food and gasoline soared.

Reuters - U.S. sales of video game hardware and software rose 47 percent from a year earlier, as Take-Two Interactive Software Inc's "Grand Theft Auto 4" and Nintendo Co Ltd's Wii console stole the show.

CINCINNATI - Ken Griffey Jr. owed Cincinnati Reds teammate Josh Fogg US$1,500, and paying by cheque just wouldn't do.

NewsFactor - Nintendo of America was hit with a judgment for $21 million in a patent-infringement case brought by a company that claims to be a small Texas game developer. A U.S. District Court jury found that Nintendo's designs for its Wii, WaveBird and GameCube controllers infringed on patents held by Anascape Ltd.

MARKHAM, Ont. - Three people from the Toronto area are facing several charges after they allegedly fled a break-and-enter scene in a Hummer and then drove into a pair of police cars.

Simon Property Group, Inc., owner, developer and manager of retail real estate and Gershman Brown Crowley, Inc. announced more retail and restaurant openings in time for Memorial Day at their joint project, Hamilton Town Center. Wireless from AT&T opens Friday, White House|Black Market opens its doors May 23 and Banana Republic opens May 26. Shoppers who work up an appetite while roaming Hamilton Town Center will have two more food options in May. Noodles & Company opens today and Qdoba Mexican Grill will welcome guests on May 23. “We have stores opening every week, so whether

Westfield High School student Shay McDowell (Chris) listens as Andrea Orton (Maggie) talks about the struggles with the Shakespearean language and emotions that are a part of the balcony scene in “Act Three Scene Five” Wednesday night.

Westfield High School student Shay McDowell (Chris) listens as Andrea Orton (Maggie) talks about the struggles with the Shakespearean language and emotions that are a part of the balcony scene in “Act Three Scene Five” Wednesday night.

Indiana Pacers Head Coach Jim O’Brien has agreed to serve as honorary chair for the third annual Noble of Indiana Golf Classic, set for June 10 at the Sagamore Golf Club in Noblesville. Last year, the tournament raised more than $50,000. The goal for 2008 is $75,000. Now in its third year, organizers of the Noble of Indiana Golf Classic plan a full day of entertainment. Participants will play on the private Jack Nicklaus Signature Design golf course, enjoy a box lunch, bid on auction items and feast on a barbecue dinner. All money raised from the

Police arrested a 17-year-old Fishers boy they say was caught dealing LSD. Hamilton/Boone County Drug Task Force Maj. Lee Goodman said the arrest took place in Fishers, stemming from an offense which occurred in the area of 116th Street and Brooks School Road. The boy faces charges of dealing a Schedule I drug (LSD), a Class B felony and possession of a Schedule I drug (LSD), a Class D felony. Goodman said the arrest is the result of a two-month investigation conducted by task force members. The boy was taken to the Hamilton County Juvenile Services

While it is not part of the Master Contract with the teacher’s union, the Sheridan school board unanimously approved an increase for substitute teacher pay starting in the fall. Administrative Assistant Kent Harris said this is the first pay increase in eight to 10 years for the district. Harris described the change as “past due.” Currently, substitute teachers are paid $55-$65 per day. The change will see an increase to $75 for non-certified teachers, $85 for certified and $95 for the districts retired teachers. This is the first time retired teachers will be paid a different amount as

While it is not part of the Master Contract with the teacher’s union, the Sheridan school board unanimously approved an increase for substitute teacher pay starting in the fall. Administrative Assistant Kent Harris said this is the first pay increase in eight to 10 years for the district. Harris described the change as “past due.” Currently, substitute teachers are paid $55-$65 per day. The change will see an increase to $75 for non-certified teachers, $85 for certified and $95 for the districts retired teachers. This is the first time retired teachers will be paid a different amount as

Sheridan Community Schools Superintendent Derek Arrowood described re-negotiation of the master contract with the teachers union as a “win-win” for both educators and administrators. Arrowood “Both administrators and teachers agreed to make this happen,” he said. The re-negotiation provides formal language for the situation when a full-time teacher would like to move to part-time. Arrowood said that if the agreement was not made, the district

Sheridan Community Schools Superintendent Derek Arrowood described re-negotiation of the master contract with the teachers union as a “win-win” for both educators and administrators. Arrowood “Both administrators and teachers agreed to make this happen,” he said. The re-negotiation provides formal language for the situation when a full-time teacher would like to move to part-time. Arrowood said that if the agreement was not made, the district

BEIJING - Feng Shui master Raymond Lo says animal astrology could explain why China is off to a terrible start in 2008 - the long anticipated year of the Beijing Olympics.

TOKYO - A Japanese man who developed the world's smallest helicopter plans a demonstration flight in the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci later this month.

NewsFactor - On Wednesday, Microsoft announced that its Xbox 360 video-game and entertainment system has sold more than 10 million units in the U.S., making it the first current-generation gaming console to break that mark. The U.S. installed base contributes to global sales of more than 19 million.

A rematch is now set between county rivals Hamilton Southeastern and Noblesville. Despite a rain-shortened afternoon, the Royals advanced past University in the opening round of the IHSAA girls’ tennis sectional at Carmel and will face the Millers in the semifinals at 4:15 Friday. Hamilton Heights senior Ellen Schildmeier teamed up with Diane Silberberg to win the only games of the day for the Huskies

If you’re in the area and you hear fireworks near Carmel Stadium tonight, don’t panic and think you’ve flashed forward to the Fourth of July. It’s only the Carmel Boys Track & Field Sectional. It’s only a head-to-head showdown (again) between the host Greyhounds and visiting Noblesville Millers. Only! Already this season Noblesville has defeated Carmel in a triangular meet with Lafayette Jeff and at the Noblesville Relays. Carmel defeated Noblesville at the Hamilton County Meet. Tonight will be the first postseason showdown between the two Hamilton County powerhouses. They’ll battle again next week as the

Rained out twice, Noblesville and Carmel will not meet in baseball this season. Unless, of course the IHSAA sectional drawings have the Millers and Greyhounds battling somet ime during the tourney. The sectional will be played at Westfield. The IHSAA released tourney pairings today (too late for publication). I’m not about to climb out on a limb and suggest to you that either defending champion Noblesville or Carmel will win this year’s sectional. Not here in baseball-happy Hamilton County. There have been too many sectionals upsets down through the years. But, you’ve got to think the Greyhounds

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Muscles tensed, nerves eating at the pit of his stomach, A.J. Foyt took the green flag at Indianapolis for the first time 50 years ago and soon wasn’t sure he ever wanted to come back. Within a few moments of the start of the 1958 Indianapolis 500, eight drivers were eliminated on a first-lap crash, veteran driver Pat O’Connor was dead in the flaming wreckage of his car and a young, and a skinny kid named Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr. was so shaken he began thinking he was way out of his league.

Westfield’s search for a Hoosier Crossroads Conference win continues after the Shamrocks fell to host Lafayette Jeff 11-5 Tuesday. Westfield’s final league game is today at Fishers. The Shamrocks are 7-16 overall and 0-8 in the HCC. Westfield jumped out to a 2-0 lead and later tied the game at 5-5 before the Bronchos took over with three runs in the fourth and three more in the sixth. Brooke Hart, Becca Osborne and Kameron Scott had the lone hits for the Shamrocks. “It would be nice to get a little momentum going into sectionals but I’m

Carmel coach Eric Lentz called it “gut check time.” You think? After losing 13-0 (at Carmel) to Lawrence North on Tuesday and faced with an uphill battle with LN in the Metropolitan Conference race, Wednesday at Hartman Field the Greyhounds trailed Lawrence North 5-4 with two outs in the bottom of the seventh. Junior second baseman Jared Kuhn, the only Greyhound in the Carmel lineup who entered the game not hitting .300 or better, slammed a 3-2 pitch over the right field fence to tie the game at 5-5. Then, up stepped Alex Gordon and the

( Release: Aug. 22, 2008   Rated: Rating Pending    Details | Trailers | Photos  ) — Dan Marschz (Steve Coogan) is a failed actor who could never make it in Hollywood, so he takes a job teaching drama to high school students. When he learns that the school plans to cut back his program and that he'll soon be out of a job, Dan comes up with the brilliant idea to produce a raunchy, sacrilegious sequel to Shakespeare's most famous play.

Carmel At Woodland Country Club, Par 36 Team Scores: Carmel 147, Lebanon 166, Kokomo 176 Medalist: Tony Lazzara (C) 35 Carmel: Lazzara 35, Connor O’Neal 38, Justin Isenthal 37, Tom Coyne 41, Michael Fennerty 37, Kevin Brown 39 Notes: Lazzara had three birdies Southeastern At Edgewood Country Club, Par 34 Team Scores: HSE 149, Anderson 167 Medalist: Wes Bowman (HSE) 34 HSE: Bowman 34, Kris Oldham 38, Will Kleinrichert 38, Grant Braden 39, Jack Hockemeyer 40, David Predajna 42, Brandon Spurlock 45, Danny Rodriguez 47 Birdies: Kleinrichert 2, Oldham 2, Bowman 1, Braden 1 Coach’s Comments: “On

Hamilton County Boys Track & Field Leaders (through may 14) The following are meet-placing performances as reported to the Daily Times. Coaches who have corrections should call 770-7777, ext. 134. 110 Hurdles 14.89, Jason LaPaglia, Westfield 15.38, Jeremiah Wright, HSE 15.90, David Ricketts, HSE 300 Hurdles 40.70, Dean Weaver, Carmel 40.77, Zach Wallace, Fishers 41.21, Jeremiah Wright, HSE 100 Dash 10.7, Pete Anderson, Westfield 11.0, Bryan Mickler, Noblesville 11.0, Zack Stack, HSE 200 Dash 22.5, Joe Rippe, Carmel 22.6, Zack Stack, HSE 22.9, William Berry, Fishers 22.9, Zach Copas, Heights 400 Dash 50.43,