Want-away Tottenham Hotspur striker Roman Pavlyuchenko could be on his way across North London to Arsenal in January, according to the players’ agent. Full Article at Caught Offside
Iran is gathering momentum to become a great regional power with global implications. It is already a nuclear weapons power, with externally-acquired nuclear weapons. Full Article at OilPrice.com
Fetisov is being forced to dress as a skater again for Friday night’s home game against Western Conference leaders SKA St. Petersburg because of a rash of injuries to CSKA’s defenders. Fetisov is not merely a former player making an emergency comeback. Full Article at Slap Shot
It's been a bit of a topsy-turvy week for German teams in the Champions League. Full Article at Deutsche Welle
The last few weeks have been tough for Rangers fans. In 22 games since their early season hot streak, they have only five wins in regulation, two more after regulation and two more points for regulation ties. That’s 14 of a possible 44 points. Full Article at Slap Shot
MOSCOW, December 10 (RIA Novosti) - A 57-year-old Russian beekeeper who shot dead three people, including two police officers, to avenge the deaths of his children was handed a 23-year jail term in maximum security prison on Thursday. Full Article at RIA Novosti
No matter how you spell it, or even if you can't (I always have to look it up) hors d'oeuvres set the tone and taste buds for a party. Full Article at KIVITV.com
Who says it doesn't feel like the holidays in Florida? Who needs snow to usher in the season? We've got boat parades, The Nutcracker , and even the Rockettes. Full Article at Miami Herald
MOSCOW, December 10 (RIA Novosti) - The latest test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile in the White Sea in northern Russia ended in failure, the Defense Ministry said on Thursday. Full Article at GlobalSecurity.org
MOSCOW, December 10 (RIA Novosti) - Russia is fully committed to completing the construction of Iran's first nuclear power plant on schedule, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko said on Thursday. Full Article at GlobalSecurity.org