A surprise extra match added drama to Paralympic wheelchair curling here late Thursday, as Vancouver organizers announced a tie-breaker competition between Sweden and Italy. "The make-or-break game on Friday became necessary after the two teams finished the round robin portion of the tournament tonight with identical 5-4 records," said the Vancouver organizing committee of the Olympics and Paralympics. The winner ...

SINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) - The days of vintage Mediterranean style are back in force, and here are the places where it all began, with website AskMen (www.askmen.com) coming up with a list of top towns bordering the sea that have become the playgrounds of the rich and famous. This list is not endorsed by Reuters. 1. Portofino, Italy Portofino ...

Italy outside-half Craig Gower has warned the Azzurri to beware a wounded Wales in their Six Nations international at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. A shock win for Scotland away to Ireland on Saturday, the final day of the 2010 Six Nations, would condemn the losers of the Cardiff clash to the dreaded wooden spoon. Finishing last would represent a ...