(NaturalNews) Many people tend to assume that intestinal parasites are a Third World problem, but the truth is that they also affect millions of people in the Western world. In fact, intestinal parasites have risen to epidemic levels in the United States, with an estimated 50 percent…
Top-ranked Serena Williams avoided an early upset when she rallied from one set down to beat unheralded German Anna-Lena Friedsam 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 in the second round of the French Open on Thursday. There was no such trouble for Rafael Nadal who eased into the third round of the men’s draw with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-1 win against countryman Nicolas Almagro. Seeking her 20th career Grand Slam title, and a
Rory McIlroy can’t seem to perform in front of a home crowd. The Northern Ireland star looked bewildered as he shot a 9-over-par 80 – his worst score of the season – in Thursday’s opening round of the Irish Open. France’s Alexander Levy, midway through his round, led the field at 4 under par.
FIFA President Sepp Blatter chaired an emergency meeting with continental soccer bodies Thursday while staying out of public view himself. Blatter called together leaders of FIFA’s regions as world soccer is rocked by an American federal racketeering case. ”There was a meeting today with the president with the representatives from the confederations to discuss the current situation,” FIFA spokeswoman Delia Fischer said in a statement.
NFL lineman Ray McDonald has been arrested for the second time this week. The Santa Clara Police Department said the former San Francisco 49ers defensive end was arrested Wednesday for violating a restraining order by being at a residence in Santa Clara. The restraining order was issued after a domestic violence incident Monday in Santa Clara in which the 6-foot-3, 290-pound McDonald allegedly broke down a bedroom door to get
