French government to boycott Euro 2012 - minister Reuters via Yahoo! India News Thu, 31 May 2012 14:18 PM PDT PARIS (Reuters) - The French government will boycott the European soccer championships to be held in Ukraine in June in protest at the treatment of imprisoned former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, the French sports minister said on Thursday. The EU has voiced concern over the fate of opposition leader Tymoshenko, but has failed to decide on a joint boycott of the Euro 2012 soccer tournament ... | Pain and pleasure for Murray and Mathieu Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News Thu, 31 May 2012 14:13 PM PDT PARIS (Reuters) - Mental strength and physical endurance won the day at the French Open on Thursday when fourth seed Andy Murray battled through the agony of a back problem and Paul-Henri Mathieu staggered through a record 76 games to win in the second round. Fourth-seed Murray, who said he came within a few points of retiring, needed three bouts of massage from the trainer on court before ... | First Pictogram Watch, With Pam Tim Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance Thu, 31 May 2012 14:10 PM PDT PARIS-- - Pam Tim, creator of the first pictogram watch, has just launched their new timepiece in the United States. Dedicated to innovative solutions, the Pam Tim watch uses pictograms enabling children ... | A 'Cat' Burglar, Stealing His Way Through Paris NPR Thu, 31 May 2012 14:09 PM PDT Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, this hourlong trifle follows the adventures of a feline playing family pet by day and cat burglar by night. Critic Scott Tobias says the handcrafted film is a pleasant diversion, if a bit overplotted. | Murray, Nadal win; Isner loses marathon in France Washington Examiner Thu, 31 May 2012 13:57 PM PDT PARIS (AP) รข" Grimacing in pain with almost every step, Andy Murray nearly had to call it quits because of a back spasm at the French Open on Thursday. | Mathieu sets record as he edges out Isner in epic Reuters via Yahoo! India News Thu, 31 May 2012 13:39 PM PDT PARIS (Reuters) - Local favourite Paul-Henri Mathieu came out on top in a record 76-game marathon when he beat American 10th seed John Isner 6-7 6-4 6-4 3-6 18-16 in their second-round match on Thursday. The duo set a French Open record for most games played, surpassing the mark shared by four matches, since tiebreaks were introduced in 1973. The all time record at Roland Garros was set in 1957 ... | | |
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