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Sprint Nextel posted second-quarter profit margins well below Wall Street estimates, sending its shares down 16 percent as the No. 3 U.S. mobile provider still lost more subscribers than expected despite spending heavily to fight off rivals.

Ryan Lochte became the first swimmer to break a long course world record since controversial polyurethane swimsuits were banned last year while James Magnussen ended a far longer Australian wait at the world championships Thursday.

Before "Iron Man," writer/director/actor Jon Favreau was known mostly for indie movies ("Swingers") or lighthearted fare ("Elf"), but after his huge success bringing to life the superhero with a suit of high-tech armor, he became a go-to guy for big-budget, effects-driven Hollywood movies.

"Mystic River" author Dennis Lehane attributes the success of his books on the silver screen to his characters, which he says attract the attention of good actors.

Gold firmed a touch on Thursday, lifted by concerns over a potential U.S. debt default as lawmakers in Washington argued over deficit-cutting measures, and lingering fears that the euro zone debt crisis could spread.

The rising super swimmer of the U.S. did it again. Ryan Lochte once again overpowered 14-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps in the World Swimming Championship in Shanghai on Thursday.

As Machu Picchu is celebrating the hundredth year of its discovery, the mysterious ruins have baffled archaeologists yet again with a new mystical discovery.

American freestyle skier, Jeret ?Speedy? Peterson was found dead outside his car in Lambs Canyon, Utah. He was only 29.

One in six fast food customers used the calorie information and ended up buying foods with about 106 fewer calories.

Michael Phelps is used to celebrating 200 meters butterfly victories but the American's gold medal at the world swimming championships on Wednesday was particularly sweet.

Relief was etched all across Michael Phelps' face Wednesday after the American won his first gold medal of the world swimming championships in Shanghai, one year to the day before he begins his final Olympics campaign.

U.S. Olympic freestyle skier Jeret "Speedy" Peterson called 911 before shooting himself in the head in Utah. He was 29 years old.

Olympic champion, Michael Phelps collected all his strength on Wednesday and proved his superiority at the World Swimming Championship in Shanghai by winning 200m butterfly race.

The Utah Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake has confirmed that Olympic medal-winning US skier Jeret Peterson was found dead from gunshot wounds in a remote canyon between Salt Lake City and Park City in Lambs Canyon on Monday. Here is a profile of the colorful sportsman.

Olympic medal-winning US skier Jeret Peterson has been found dead from gunshot wounds in a remote canyon between Salt Lake City and Park City in Lambs Canyon.

Olympic silver medalist skier Jeret "Speedy" Peterson has committed suicide near Salt Lake City, days after his arrest on suspicion of drunken driving, police said on Tuesday.

Olympic skiier Jeret ?Speedy? Peterson, who committed suicide Monday night, first called 911 before shooting himself, according to police.

Michael Phelps shook off a rusty 150 meters to storm home in the final lap and qualify for the men's 200 meters butterfly semi-finals at the world swimming championships on Tuesday.

French team mates Mehdi Baala and Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad have been provisionally suspended after trading blows in an extraordinary incident after the 1,500 meters at the Monaco Diamond League.

Ryan Lochte's victory in the mens' 200 meters freestyle at the world swimming championships Tuesday not only allowed him to emerge from compatriot Michael Phelps's shadow but could set up a mouthwatering 'Race of the Century - Part Two' at next year's London Olympics.

Gold held steady below its record high on Tuesday as investors waited to see if President Barack Obama's appeal for lawmakers to break a deadlock in U.S. debt talks would succeed, while the euro zone debt crisis lent support.