Australian rugby league results

SYDNEY (AP) — Result of Monday's 11th-round match in Australia's National Rugby League:

Parramatta 40, Cronulla 6

Previous 11th-Round Results

New Zealand …

Streaking

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Back in the 1970s, a truly strange fad briefly captivated the nation: Streaking, the practice of removing one's clothes and running about stark naked in a public place, whether a ballpark or a meeting hall, a college campus, or even an Academy Awards ceremony. Streaking should not be confused with nudism. For nudists, nakedness is a lifestyle; nudists are private in their state of undress and socialize only among themselves. Streaking is an act of exhibitionism. It is meant to shock and amuse and attract attention.

The fad reached its peak in 1974. That March, over six hundred University of Missouri students disrobed and marched across the campus, while …

Sweet recipes with sweet potatoes

Chef D's Kitchen

Want to do something different with an old stand by? Try doing something with sweet potatoes. Now according to my farmer's guide, sweet potatoes are considered best in season from mid-fall to mid-winter, thus their popularity on Thanksgiving, we could assume. But "I love me some sweet potatoes," so sorry folks, I can't wait until Thanksgiving.

Here are a couple of tips to remember with these beautiful tuberous roots.

1. Sweet potatoes don't store as well as white potatoes, so enjoy them within a week of purchasing.

2. Choose ones that are firm, with unwrinkled skin and no bruises or soft spots.

3. Store them in a cool, dry place in a …

US LPGA Stanford International Scores

Second Round

Young Kim 67-67_134

Annika Sorenstam 68-67_135

Paula Creamer 68-71_139

Angela Stanford 69-70_139

Meena Lee 69-71_140

Momoko Ueda 68-72_140

Juli Inkster 70-71_141

Christina Kim 70-71_141

Cristie Kerr …

Isner pulls out of French Open

John Isner of the United States pulled out of the French Open on Thursday because of illness.

The 114th-ranked Isner earned a wild card for Roland Garros by winning a qualifying event held by the U.S. Tennis Association. The USTA said it will return that wild-card slot to the French federation, which can hand it out to another player.

Isner led …

WCKG Promotes Haze to Mornings

Patti Haze, the smoky-voiced veteran of Chicago rock radio, ismoving up to mornings at WCKG-FM (105.9).

After three years as midday host at the classic rock station,Haze will shift to mornings later this month under a new five-yearcontract negotiated by her agent, attorney Saul Foos.

WCKG's morning top spot has been officially vacant since theinvoluntary departure of Mitch Michaels last May. The stationstumbled briefly when it announced the hiring of an out-of-townreplacement, Steve Cochran, who backed out at the 11th hour.

Haze, who served two stints at WLUP-FM (97.9) and one at theformer WMET since arriving here in 1977, was the "ideal choice" …

Kenyan court frees 17 suspected Somali pirates

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A Kenyan court on Friday freed 17 Somali men detained by the U.S. Navy at sea and accused of piracy, saying the Navy didn't provide the necessary evidence to convict the suspects.

The decision has left authorities in a dilemma over what to do with the Somali men since the court did not order them repatriated back to their country, the men's lawyer said.

Attorney Jared Magolo said a magistrate's court in the coastal town of Mombasa ruled that there was insufficient evidence to prove that the Somali men attacked the MV Amira, an Egyptian-flagged ship, in May 2009.

Magolo said the magistrate blamed the loss of the case on the U.S. Navy, who captured …