Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat as Australia attempt to stop India, the world No.1, in the opening Test at Mohali

Paul Konerko hit a grand slam that wrecked Jon Lester’s bid for his 20th win, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox, 8-2

The musical Rock of Ages is going to get a little twisted this month.

BEIJING — Beijing accused Washington of protectionism Thursday after U.S.

WASHINGTON — The House has approved legislation that would allow the U.S. to seek trade sanctions against China and other nations for manipulating their currency to gain trade advantages. The 348-79 vote Wednesday sends the measure to the Senate, where its prospects are unclear.

Chris Carpenter threw his first complete game of the season Thursday night and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 6-1.

Jose Bautista hits 53rd and 54th homers to help Blue Jays crush Twins

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov.

AFP – Filmmaker Peter Jackson on Friday denied short-changing actors on his sets and launched a fresh broadside at unions over a dispute threatening his “Hobbit” production in New Zealand.

CHICAGO — White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel is set to give up his influential national post Friday to begin a run for Chicago mayor, a job he has long coveted but won’t win unless he persuades voters he’s still one of them. People close to Emanuel said he will fly home over the weekend and …