Redskins star Taylor dies from gunshot

WASHINGTON: The National Football League's Sean Taylor, a star defensive player for the Washington Redskins, died yesterday after being shot at his home near Miami, said family friend Richard Sharpstein.

Ellis' hot streak helps Warriors down Suns

SAN FRANCISCO: Monta Ellis scored 15 consecutive points for the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter to end the Phoenix Suns' eight-game winning streak with a 129-114 victory on Monday.

Ohuruogu cleared to run in Olympics

LONDON: Britain's newly crowned world 400-meter champion Christine Ohuruogu yesterday was cleared to compete in next year's Beijing Olympic Games with her coach promising the "humble" athlete would now set her sights on adding to her medal tally in China.

Platini: England should have homegrown coach

LONDON: UEFA president Michel Platini believes an Englishman should be the new coach of England and that Premier League clubs should have more homegrown talent.

Steelers keep Dolphins winless in soggy clash

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Steelers dropped another defeat on Miami on Monday as the hapless Dolphins fell to 0-11 in the National Football League.

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Another Pudong New Area to shape up

The Shanghai Port-based Industrial Zone (Lingang Industrial Zone), managed by the Shanghai Lingang Economic Development (Group) Co Ltd, is expected to promote the city's competitiveness and further boost its economic development.

Areas spur Lingang Industrial Zone's development

The Lingang New City and the Yangshan Bonded Port Park are two important driving the development of the Lingang Industrial Zone (Shanghai Port-based Industrial Zone).

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McClaren pays price for England Euro flop

LONDON: Steve McClaren paid the price of England's failure to qualify for Euro 2008 yesterday when he was unceremoniously dismissed from his position as head coach.