Clay Bennett, the new owner of the SuperSonics, is not happy with the team`s home arena. Bennett is looking for a `world-class`facility modeled after Safeco Filed. "As we`ve said before, we don`t believe KeyArena is a satisfactory facility," Bennett said Wednesday.

Cleveland wins over Miami at Quicken Loans Arean, 106-99. The game was a close one, with both teams at a 92 deadlock four minuets left to the game. The win for Cleveland is their seventh straight win, and gives them a solid lead for the No. 4 spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

The bill targets trade from Southeast Asia, where cockfighting is suspected of spreading bird flu from chickens to humans. The measure would increase penalties for transporting fighting birds across state lines and from other countries.

French national holiday marred by security measures enacted due to the recent terrorist attacks across the English Channel in London and the attempt to kill French President Jacques Chirac during Bastille Day celebrations three years ago.

Human rights watch groups in the Central African country of the Congo have accused the Congolese army of abusing citizens, forcing them to work in mines and as personal attendants.

The San Antonio Spurs visited Houston to play against the Rockets and All Star Yao Ming. Duncan finished with 19 points and 15 rebounds, and what his coach Gregg Popovich called one of his best defensive performances ever

Author Chad W. Shreeves has added another novel to Lulu, the world`s fastest online provider of print-on-demand books. `The War of Fate`, as his epic trilogy is called, has its first installment ready for readers to enjoy.

During November 15th-17th, 2005 the WebmasterWorld`s PubCon sponsored conference will take place. Featuring a special guest speaker, David Karandish, Martha Stewart`s `Apprentice`candidate, is keeping this event at the top of the headlines, especially among those in the Internet business.

Even as energy prices rise, prompting airline companies to raise their airfare and gas stations to raise their per-gallon charges (some have accused them of price-gouging), it has been announced by a Walt Disney World that it`s going to cost even more money to take a trip to Florida`s Mouse House.

A record-breaking business transaction was in the pipelines this week when real-estate company, Tishman Speyer offered MetLife an astounding $5.4-billion for Stuyvesant Town, an 80-acre property in Manhattan, New York. The site, incorporating also the adjacent Peter Cooper Village, comprises 18 square blocks and approximately 110 buildings.

The Green Bay Packers came into the Ford Field, home to the Detroit lions, expected to lose their third straight game to open the season, 7 point underdogs entering the game.

Saturday`s collision between Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech and Reading`s Stephen Hunt sent Cech to the hospital in serious condition, Hunt to the press denying intention and many other vocal commentators arguing the incident

When gas prices go up it affects every business out there. From delivery services to retail stores, every aspect of the business world feels the blows of gasoline crisis. Even mega-store Wal-Mart is seeing a reduction in its predicted profits for 2006 due to steep gasoline and utility prices.

Memphis owner Michael Heisley extended Jerry West?s contract by two years, earning the 67-years old West more than $7 million a year. Did West really merit such a contract extension? Based on his track record with the Lakers, I would be inclined to say yes. Based on his track record with the Grizzlies, I would have to say no.

Lynn Chen, Asian-American actress, was the people?s choice as she took home the `Outstanding Newcomer` Award at the 2006 Asian Excellence Awards. Sponsored by Remy Martin, the ceremony took place at The Wiltern Theater on January 19th, and will air nationally on the AZN network on January 29th at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT.