Chang-won Han.
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Chang-won Han.
CHENGDU, China -- South Korea's Han Chang-won shot an 8-under 64 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead in the suspended first round of the China Open.
Han had six birdies in a front-nine 30 on the Luxehills International Country Club course.
Northern Ireland's Gareth Maybin, England's James Morrison, Wales' Bradley Dredge and Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen opened with 65s in the event sanctioned by the European Tour, China Golf Association and OneAsia Tour. South Africa's Keith Horne also was 7 under with four holes play.

Beckham is in the final year of his contract with the Galaxy.
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NEW YORK -- Major League Soccer says the Los Angeles Galaxy will make the decision on whether to try to re-sign David Beckham based on his soccer ability and not his celebrity.
MLS president Mark Abbott said "there have been so many benefits" to the league's having Beckham, who is in the final season of a US$32.5-million, five-year contract he signed to leave Real Madrid.

Mel Gibson is talking. (Quietly, and in a reasonable manner.)"Who anticipates being recorded? Who anticipates that? Who could anticipate such a personal betrayal?" the actor said in his first sit-down since recordings of him lashing out at baby mama Oksana Grigorieva hit the Internet—and he ultimately pleaded no contest to hitting her.
"Of course" Gibson feels regret about what was on those tapes, he says, according to the interview obtained by Deadline Hollywood. But he also claims that the leaked tapes "were edited" and that he has "never treated anyone badly or in a discriminatory way based on their gender, race, religion or sexuality period."

A magical marriage: 'Potter' co-stars to tie the knot
Ah, supernatural love: "Harry Potter" and "Twilight Saga" actor Jamie Campbell Bower and his "Potter" co-star Bonnie Wright have announced that they are engaged.
 Jamie Campbell Bower and Bonnie Wright  Bower plays Caius in the "Twilight" movies and Gellert in the last two "Potter" installments, while Wright stars as Ginny Weasley in the film adaptations of the best-selling series.

It's no secret Kate Hudson likes herself a rock star.
The hot mama has a 7-year-old son, Ryder, with her ex-hubby, Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson, and is now expecting another bundle of joy with Muse's Matthew Bellamy.
So why is Hudson's Something Borrowed costar telling us she could have yet another music man on her hands very soon?
Turns out, little Ryder is heading in the rock star direction, too!

Gates: U.S. to use Predator drones in Libya U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Predator drones offer a "modest contribution" to NATO efforts in Libya.
Gates suggested that the unmanned Predator missions may have already begun. He said he believed that the first flights were launched Thursday but were called back due to poor weather.
"The president has said that where we have some unique capabilities, he is willing to use those," Gates said. "And I think that today may in fact have been their first mission."

Pavel Datsyuk is living up to the playoff pressure.
Every Monday Mike Brophy will check in on the leading candidates for the Stanley Cup Playoffs MVP.
1. Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings With Henrik Zetterberg sidelined, there is huge pressure on Datsyuk to lead the Red Wings. That is exactly what he has done, scoring two goals and adding three assists (he's also plus-4) as the Wings have taken a 2-0 series lead over the Phoenix Coyotes.Datsyuk's breathtaking between-the-legs shot in Game 2 that led to a goal for his team was something to behold.

Peanuts on planes protected by law
The government can't make policies about peanuts on planes without more scientific study.
Last year, the Department of Transportation asked the public about a possible peanut ban on planes and other measures it said it was considering to address severe allergies among fliers.
It presented three options for debate: a complete ban on serving peanuts on planes, a ban on serving them when a passenger requests a peanut-free flight in advance, or a requirement for peanut-free buffer zones around severely allergic passengers who make advance requests.

Desperate breast-feeding moms reveal secrets
Suzanne Reese found that when it comes to breast-feeding, sometimes doctors and counselors don't have answers.
All newborn babies cry, but Anika Reese seemed to be in a category all her own. She screamed in pain nearly all the time, grabbing her own little cheeks so forcefully she sometimes drew blood.
Her mother, Suzanne, describes Anika's first four months as "living in hell with an angel."

No new PlayStation, Xbox until 2014?
The PlayStation 3, and top competitor the Xbox 360, likely won't be updated before 2014, according to insiders.
Gamers might have to wait at least another three years before there's any update to their Xbox or PlayStation consoles.
Prominent gaming news site Kotaku on Thursday quoted multiple unnamed sources saying both Sony and Microsoft hope to extend the life of the current generation of consoles for as long as possible.

Experts stress, however, that pregnant women should not stop eating fruits and vegetables.
The pesticides, known as organophosphates, are commonly sprayed on food crops and can be found in trace amounts on berries, green beans, and other fruits and vegetables sold in stores. The pesticides have also been used in homes and gardens, although their indoor use has been widely restricted due to safety concerns.
Organophosphates, which kill pests by attacking the nervous system, have previously been linked to developmental delays and attention problems in young children who were exposed in the womb. Now, researchers in two different locations have found that a child's IQ tends to decrease in proportion to the mother's exposure while pregnant.

The 2012 Shelby GT500 Super Snake will be available with an upgrade kit enabling it to produce 800 horsepower.
An 800-horsepower version of the Ford Mustang will be unveiled at the New York Auto Show later this month.
The 2012 Shelby GT500 Super Snake will be built by Shelby American Inc., a Las Vegas-based performance car company. Shelby works with Ford Motor Co. (F, Fortune 500) to create various high-performance versions of the iconic Mustang.

'Baby Joseph' returns to Canada breathing on his own
"Baby Joseph," who is in the center of an end-of-life debate flew home after receiving a tracheotomy that a hospital had refused.
Joseph Maraachli, the infant whose family refused to accept a recommendation by a Canadian hospital to remove the boy's breathing tube and allow him to die, is now breathing on his own without the aid of a mechanical ventilator.

Phylicia Barnes said she was going to get something to eat and then disappeared.
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NEW: Police say there are no "overt"signs of wounds or injuries on Phylicia Barnes NEW: Hers and another body were found in a river, three to four miles apart NEW: A top officer says her body could have been in the cold water since December That's when she was last seen in Baltimore, where she was visiting her half-sister

The G Tablet hasn't been getting much attention of late, slowly fading into obscurity as newer and fancier slates come floating on down the river. Now, thanks to XDA member pershoot, Viewsonic's Tegra 2 tab has a little extra spring in its step. He's managed to get it running at 1.4GHz (a 40 percent boost over stock) and, with the ability to run CyanogenMod 7, this 10.1-incher is definitely earning a reputation as something of a hacker's delight. Now it's even easier to afford, too, with Amazon knocking the price down to $280. Cheap and tweakable? Really, it doesn't get any better than that.

Sony has a couple of sweet, sweet numbers to report with regard to sales of its gaming hardware. The PlayStation 3, that venerable old powerhouse of console gaming, has surpassed 50 million units shipped around the globe, while the PS Move controller introduced late last year has also kept pace and rounded its own milestone with eight million units shipped. We say "shipped" in spite of Sony calling these sales, because what Sony reports are sales to retailers, not end users (the company calls 'em "sell-in numbers"), so they're not directly comparable with retail sales of the competition. Still, numbers are numbers, and these are pretty big ones. Full PR after the break.

Big B
After Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, it's Abhishek Bachchan, who has stayed away from Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), hosted by his father Amitabh Bachchan.
This week, the director Ashutosh Gowariker and his leading lady Deepika Padukone of Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey recorded an episode of KBC. Abhishek opted out, although this is a crucial release for him.
Apparently, there was much behind-the-scenes maneuvering to convince Abhishek to occupy the hot seat in front of his iconic dad-host. Abhishek refused to budge.