The tenth-largest US airline, ATA Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection and sold off airport slots and other assets to AirTran Airways for $ 87.6 million, to become the latest US airline plagued by rising fuel costs and fare wars.

Pierce Brosnan, the Irish heart-throb who made the role all his own this last decade, gave up his license to kill last week. \n\n\n\n

The ace spinner of the 1950s and 60s died at his home in Orlando, Florida, at the age of 74.

Ron Artest and Jermaine O'Neal continued to sparkle as the Indiana Pacers thumped the Philadelphia 76ers 90-77 for their eighth straight win on Friday.

The World number one golfer is to marry his Swedish girlfriend Elin, a 23-year-old former model.

According to the Sunday Times J K Rowling is the richest paid author in history.

The Indian tennis ace hoped to come back on court within two to three weeks.

He hopes to be fit in time for the year-end Tennis Masters Cup, beginning November 10, his father, Dr Vece Paes, said.

He is under medication and will take some time before resuming tennis.

The cyst found in his brain has been diagnosed as a parasitic infection.

The doctors at the M D Anderson Cancer Centre have put the tennis ace on antibiotics.

The tennis legend has decided not to play mixed-doubles at the US Open.

Leander's father, Dr Vece Paes, said the headache has gone and other disturbances are also less.

The world no. 2 doubles player said he willbe flying to Orlando to be by his former partner's side.

Tiger Woods will miss the revamped 2.3 million pound Championship because it clashes with his annual foundation clinic.

Wish Paes a speedy recovery.

Clarence Brown, the President Chairman of the MD Anderson Cancer Centre did not rule out the possibility of a tumor.