NFL-Steelers cut Rainey after domestic violence arrest

Jan 10 (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Steelers have cut rookie running back Chris Rainey following his arrest for a domestic battery, the National Football League team said on Thursday."Chris Rainey's actions this morning were extremely disappointing," said Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert in a statement on the team's website. "Under the circumstances and due to this conduct, Chris will no longer...

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AP Source: Browns meet 2nd time with Whisenhunt

CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the meeting says the Cleveland Browns are having a second interview with former Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt about their vacancy.Whisenhunt, who was recently fired after six seasons with the Cardinals, is meeting with the Browns on Thursday, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the search....

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Apple CEO visits China for second time in less than a year

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Apple Inc's Chief Executive Tim Cook is meeting with partners and government officials in China on his second visit to the firm's second-largest market in less than a year.China is Apple's fastest-growing market, with the maker of the popular iPhone and iPad opening a raft of retail stores last year. Last month, Apple sold more than 2 million iPhone 5s in the country in just...

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AP Exclusive: Richardson pressing NKorean test ban

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said Wednesday that his delegation is pressing North Korea to put a moratorium on missile launches and nuclear tests and to allow more cell phones and an open Internet for its citizens.Richardson told The Associated Press in an exclusive interview in Pyongyang that the group is also asking for fair and humane treatment for an American...

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RIM conducting under-the-radar campaign to promote BlackBerry 10 at CES [video]

RIM (RIMM) isn’t conducting any big press conferences at the Consumer Electronics Show this year and it doesn’t even have a booth, but that doesn’t mean the company isn’t working hard to promote BlackBerry 10 in Las Vegas this week. Jeff Gadway, RIM’s senior manager for BlackBerry product marketing, took some time this week to talk with Forbes about his company’s upcoming new smartphone OS and how...

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BSE Sensex ends lower; earnings eyed

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The BSE Sensex fell on Wednesday as two-wheeler makers such as Bajaj Auto retreated after an industry body cut its estimates for motorcycle sales, while software services exporters fell ahead of earnings announcement.After a strong start to the year, investors are turning more cautious ahead of third-quarter earnings reports. Infosys Ltd will kick off the blue-chip reporting season...

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UK shares rise as U.S. earnings get off on the right foot

* FTSE 100 index rises 0.4 percent* Miners get boost from Alcoa's positive outlook* Banks led up by Lloyds after upgrade* Slow sales growth hits Sainsbury's despite meeting targetsLONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Britain's blue-chip stocks rose onWednesday, led by banking stocks and miners, as a reassuringstart to the U.S. earnings season boosted investors' appetitefor riskier assets.Miners were set for...

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Futures rise as earnings season begins in the US

NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures are rising after a pair of U.S. companies opened the earnings season with a surprisingly strong start.Dow Jones industrial futures are up 13 points to 13,280. The broader S&P futures have added 0.80 points to 1,435.10. Nasdaq futures are up 0.25 points to 2,714.25.After markets closed Tuesday, Alcoa predicted rising demand for its aluminum this year and topped revenue...

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American Football-Alabama's Saban shoots down talk of move to NFL

MIAMI, Jan 8 (Reuters) - University of Alabama head coach Nick Saban, showered with acclaim after a fourth national title, said on Tuesday he has no desire to return to the National Football League and that the college game is where he belongs.Saban's Crimson Tide won their second successive national title on Monday and third in four years with a 42-14 hammering of Notre Dame.The win confirms the...

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Alabama's Saban shoots down talk of move to NFL

MIAMI (Reuters) - University of Alabama head coach Nick Saban, showered with acclaim after a fourth national title, said on Tuesday he has no desire to return to the National Football League and that the college game is where he belongs.Saban's Crimson Tide won their second successive national title on Monday and third in four years with a 42-14 hammering of Notre Dame.The win confirms the 61-year-old...

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