Saturday, May 18, 2013
 
 

By Noel Randewich and Ronnie Cohen

ALAMEDA, California (Reuters) - The head of the Italian sailing team in the America's Cup called on Friday for lowering limits on wind speeds and other safety measures to make the regatta less dangerous following a deadly accident last week.

Prada fashion house co-founder Patrizio Bertelli said if the other three participants cannot agree on ways to improve safety, his team Luna Rossa Challenge could withdraw from the international competition due to get underway in San Francisco Bay in July.

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Emma Watson nailed sleek and sophisticated glamour at the premiere of The Bling Ring at the Cannes Film Festival. The British actress looked every inch the A-lister in a gorgeous creation from Chanel Spring 2013 Haute Couture. Calvin Klein also threw a star-studded bash at the festival: watch on to get a glimpse inside the party with Rooney Mara, Nicole Kidman, Cara Delevingne, and more! On Allison: Rebecca Taylor jacket, Everlane top, H&M skirt   [READ MORE]
 
(Reuters) - Ever wondered what went through author J.K. Rowling's mind when she wrote the first Harry Potter novel?

Fans of books about the boy wizard will have a chance to bid on a unique first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, annotated by the author, at a ...   [READ MORE]
By Ronnie Cohen and Noel Randewich

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Clouds hung over the America's Cup sailing regatta on Friday after investigators asked the teams to temporarily halt practicing on blustery San Francisco bay following a deadly accident last week.

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By Mark Lamport-Stokes

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Golf's governing bodies are widely expected to announce whether they will go ahead with a controversial proposed ban on players anchoring putters to their body when they hold simultaneous news conferences next week.

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By Simon Evans

MIAMI (Reuters) - David Beckham could return to the United States as owner of a new club and his advisors have already held talks with Major League Soccer.

Beckham announced his retirement from professional soccer on Thursday but has been tight-lipped a...   [READ MORE]
 
LONDON (Reuters) - David Beckham would not rank among the top 1,000 players of the last 40 years, former England winger Chris Waddle said on Friday in comments at odds with glowing tributes to the retiring midfielder.

Beckham, 38, announced on Thursday that he was retiring at the end of th...   [READ MORE]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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