Mar
06

Latin America – Croatia clinches Davis Cup win over Ecuador (MSNBC)

Croatia clinches Davis Cup win over Ecuador (MSNBC)
VARAZDIN, Croatia (AP) -Croatia has clinched a spot in the Davis Cup quarterfinals after Marin Cilic and Ivo Karlovic earned a straight-set win in doubles to give the hosts an insurmountable 3-0 lead over Ecuador.

Aftershocks weaken Chile’s quake-damaged buildings (USA Today)
A father’s unanswered cry for his missing son rang out Saturday from the wreckage of a fallen 15-story apartment building that has become a symbol of Chile’s devastating earthquake.

Telethon raises money for Chile earthquake victims (CNN)
Aid poured in for Chile from home and overseas, with a local television station hoping to raise $27 million by Saturday and the United Nations pledging funds toward recovery efforts after a massive earthquake.

Croatia clinches Davis Cup win over Ecuador (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
Croatia clinched a spot in the Davis Cup quarterfinals Saturday after Marin Cilic and Ivo Karlovic earned a straight-sets win in the doubles to give the host an insurmountable 3-0 lead. The Croatian duo beat brothers Nicolas and Giovanni Lapentti 7-6 (3), 6-3, 7-5 after sweeping the opening singles on Friday.

Chilean Pastor to Visit His Home Town in Chile (FOX 43 Harrisburg)
The Chilean pastor has been living in Lebanon for 6 years.

Davis Cup: Croatia 3, Ecuador 0 (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
VARAZDIN, Croatia (AP) — Results Saturday from the Davis Cup first-round tie between Croatia and Ecuador on indoor hard court at Gradska Sportska Dvorana Varazdin: Croatia 3, Ecuador 0 Doubles Ivo Karlovic and Marin Cilic , Croatia, def. Nicolas Lapentti and Giovanni Lapentti , Ecuador, 7-6 (3), 6-3, 7-5.

UN chief tours Chilean damage (AFP via Yahoo! News)
UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Saturday visited survivors amid scenes of destruction one week after Chile’s massive earthquake and tsunami, as aftershocks accompanied relief efforts.

Colombia candidate gets shoe-tossing treatment (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
An aspiring Colombian presidential candidate had a sandal tossed at him on Friday in an incident reminiscent of a protest against former U.S. President George W. Bush in Iraq.

Croatia clinches Davis Cup win over Ecuador (Sports Illustrated)
VARAZDIN, Croatia (AP) — Croatia has clinched a spot in the Davis Cup quarterfinals after Marin Cilic and Ivo Karlovic earned a straight-set win in doubles to give the hosts an insurmountable 3-0 lead over Ecuador.