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Michael Clarke seals Test win
Fortunate decisions notwithstanding, Andrew Symonds also put aside the race row affecting him to produce perhaps his finest Test performance and claim man of the match honours. On top of his 162 not out, the Queenslander's off-spin made key breakthroughs on a dying SCG wicket to help Australia steadily make inroads. The win means Australia heads to Perth 2-0 up in the series, and though it is not yet won, the side retains the Border-Gavaskar trophy. Ponting's men also equalled the mark of 16 straight wins set by a Steve Waugh-led side in 2001 and can top that milestone with a win in Perth. Earlier in the day it was the typically determined Mike Hussey that saw Australia pile on a substantial second-innings lead. With fans still drifting in slowly courtesy of an early start, Hussey (145 not out) showed no ill-effects from a night's sleep stuck on 87 and quickly moved to his eighth Test century.
Spanish king's 'shut up' reflects complex colonial history
King Juan Carlos's blunt question instantly became the campaign slogan of the day for enemies of President Hugo Chávez. It blared from YouTube clips everywhere, rang out from cellphones in both Spain and Venezuela, and screamed from T-shirts all over Caracas. In the excitement, the context of the exchange was largely brushed over: In addition to an epic spectacle, the comic opera offered a terrific glimpse into the unendingly complicated relations between Spain and its former colonies. First, what happened: Seizing on a moment when the king had returned from a polemical tour of small Spanish enclaves near Morocco, Chávez used a summit in Chile of Latin American and Iberian leaders to taunt the Spaniards, applying the word "fascist" to a right-wing former Spanish prime minister who wasn't even there.
Becks 'trusts pal with naked Posh'
Neville married Emma Hadfield in June last year. Beckham had been tipped to be best man but could not attend as he was preparing for Real Madrid's crucial league match against Majorca the following day. Instead, Neville's footballer brother Phil was best man. Real Madrid went on to win the Spanish league for the 30th time. Beckham joined American club LA Galaxy the following month. The footballer, who was guest of honour at the gala in central London, has been training with Arsenal during the Major League Soccer close season so he can be fit for a possible England call-up under new manager Fabio Capello. "I'm there to get my fitness for the MLS season and also to try to get fit for the England game," said Beckham. .
BorgWarner Posts Record Third Quarter Sales and Earnings
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 25 -- BorgWarner Inc. reported record third quarter sales and earnings for 2007. Strong demand for fuel-efficient engine and drivetrain technology around the world boosted results. Comment and Outlook: "BorgWarner experienced sales growth in every region of the world and in every major product family," said Tim Manganello, Chairman and CEO. "Sales outside of the U.S. grew 23%, excluding the impact of currency, compared with vehicle production outside of the U.S. that was up 7%. Sales in our U.S. operations were up a solid 10% outpacing domestic vehicle production in the U.S., which was up only 3%. Global powertrain technology trends toward improved fuel economy, lower emissions and better vehicle performance, continued to drive growth for our company.
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