Juan Martin del Potro won yet another match in his return from a right wrist injury, beating Ricardo Mello 6-4, 6-4 on Wednesday in the first round of the Sony Ericsson Open.Del Potro, the Argentine star who won the 2009 U.S. Open, was limited to three events last year because of the injury. He has…

s largest mobile WiMax provider, has tested that technology. Sprint Nextel, majority owner of Clearwire, , which it said might offer 128M bps to 360M bps. But with Clearwire strapped for cash to further expand its network, many observers have raised questions about the future technology directions of both companies. Earlier this year, representatives of…

NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2011 – K.I.D.S. to Distribute Toys to Deserving Children NationwideNEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The(TIF), in partnership with Kids in Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.), will cap off the 108th American International Toy Fair with a toy drive through , the Foundation's signature program.The collection will kick-off today (Wednesday, February 16th)…

HARTFORD, Conn. – Kemba Walker had 31 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds to lead No. 13 Connecticut to a 78-70 victory over No. 9 Georgetown on Wednesday night, snapping the Hoyas' eight-game winning streak.Jamal Coombs-McDaniel had 23 points in his second straight big game for the Huskies (20-5, 8-5 Big East), who had lost…

NEW YORK – Bookseller Borders, which helped pioneer superstores that put countless mom-and-pop bookshops out of business, filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday, sunk by crushing debt and sluggishness in adapting to a rapidly changing industry.The 40-year-old company plans to close about 200 of its 642 stores over the next few weeks. All of the stores…

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is bringing his blunt talk about fiscal responsibility to Washington this week in a speech sure to stoke speculation about his national prospects – which have intensified in recent weeks as some Republicans openly fret about the strength of their 2012 field.Like Christie himself, the message he’ll deliver Wednesday at…

WASHINGTON (AFP) – People whose last name starts with a letter near the end of the alphabet react more quickly to opportunities to buy something than those whose surname starts with an early-alphabet letter, according to a recent study of consumer behavior.But the trait is apparent only in relation to childhood last names, not for…

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – Zach Galifianakis is finally ready to join the dead.The comedian has been circling "R.I.P.D.," a supernatural action comedy about a ghost-busting police force, since the fall.This week, the actor took a step toward the light, entering serious talks to star opposite Ryan Reynolds in Universal's adaptation of the Dark Horse…

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Drew Stafford scored twice and added an assist, Thomas Vanek had a goal and two assists, and Ryan Miller finished with 23 saves to lift the Buffalo Sabres to a 6-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.Jason Pominville, Paul Gaustad and Tim Connolly also scored for the Sabres, who…

CINCINNATI – Last year's advertising sensation will soon make its 2011 debut, as Old Spice's suave, shirtless star returns in round three of his commercials for the Procter & Gamble Co. brand.In an indicator of the campaign's popularity, there first is a 30-second "coming attractions"-type trailer going online Wednesday which takes you beyond former football…