There have been times this year when Roger Federer's cloak of infallibility slid from his shoulders, when his absolute dominance against anyone but Rafael Nadal and at any tournament but the French Open wasn't quite so absolute. ...more

June 5, 2008

Just two weeks after breaking off merger talks, Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc. have been pulled back to the bargaining table by their fears about what might happen if they don't work out a deal. ...more

May 20, 2008

For more than 20 minutes following Wednesday night's game, Joe Maddon and Carlos Pena chatted in the manager's office with the door closed. ...more

May 8, 2008

All creatures, big and small share the world around us, trying to live in harmony with each other. Man, being the dominant "creature," at times takes liberty to kill without provocation, thus exerting his power over nature, while exhibiting the worst in man. An example of this dominance was reported recently in this newspaper, when two men used a combination of .22 caliber and .45 caliber guns to kill a rattlesnake found in a backyard. The snake, minding its own business, was probably seeking the warmth of the sun in order to reach "operating temperature." When approached and threatened by the humans, the snake assumed a defensive posture as it coiled and moved its head from side to side; saying in effect, "leave me alone, go away, I do not want to harm you." Unfortunately for the snake, the humans did not wish to admire this creature for its beauty and place in ecology, but wished to destroy this perceived threat to "children, dogs and cats that might be in the area." ...more

February 8, 2008

In a bid to halt Google's growing dominance online, Microsoft has offered to buy struggling Internet giant Yahoo for $44.6 billion, an acquisition that would unite the world's most influential software company with the Web's most-trafficked site. ...more

February 2, 2008

Other than a pitcher firing a fastball past a helpless batter for a called strike three, there isn't a more definitive statement of dominance in sports than a blocked shot in basketball. Nothing says "I'm better than you" quite like sending your opponent's shot sailing into the second row, or, in the case of one University of Florida player, off said opponent's cranium. ...more

December 21, 2007

Jimmie Johnson could have been cautious with his points lead Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway, especially with his only challenger having an average day. ...more

November 12, 2007

University of South Florida freshman running back Aston Samuels got a harder time from his teammates on Saturday afternoon than he did from Syracuse University's wanna-be tacklers. ...more

November 11, 2007

River Ridge's volleyball season ends in regional semifinals. ...more

November 6, 2007

High up on the wall inside the gym at the Jim Valentine Athletic Complex, it's very apparent the River Ridge volleyball team has started a dynasty, and it continues to cultivate it. ...more

October 27, 2007