Israel Police Arrest Hamas Man Set For Expulsion (ap)
AP – A Palestinian politician slated for expulsion from Jerusalem because of his ties to Hamas was arrested by Israeli police Wednesday and now faces a court hearing over whether he will be forced to leave the city. Read more
Magnitude-6.2 Quake Hits Southern Mexico (ap)
AP – A strong earthquake rattled southern Mexico on Wednesday, sending people fleeing into the streets in Pacific coast towns and in the nation’s capital. Read more
Revolt Hits Howard’s Icc Leadership Bid For Six (afp)
AFP – Former Australian prime minister John Howard’s bid to lead world cricket has been thrown out, the International Cricket Council said Wednesday, after a revolt by Asian and African nations. Read more
Djokovic Beats Lu, Makes Wimbledon Semis (ap)
Novak Djokovic has advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals for the second time by beating unseeded Yen-hsun Lu 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. The third-seeded Djokovic lost only 12 points in 13 service games Wednesday and never faced a break point. He also returned well and won the vast majority of the extended rallies. Read more
Report: Celtics’ Pierce To Opt Out (ap)
ESPN.com is reporting Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce has notified the team he will opt out of the final year of his contract and become a free agent. Pierce’s agent, Jeff Schwartz, told ESPN.com in a text message late Tuesday the NBA All-Star forward will forfeit next season’s $21.5 million salary for a chance to [...]