Official: Ronaldo going to Corinthians

Three-time FIFA player of the year Ronaldo has agreed to play with Brazilian club Corinthians, a team spokeswoman said Tuesday.

"It's official _ he's coming," the spokeswoman said on condition of anonymity because she was not authorized to release the information. She said the player was expected to be presented by the club later this week.

Calls to Ronaldo's spokesman were not immediately answered.

Reports speculating on the former Brazil international's future suggested he would play for Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain or an Italian club.

The 32-year-old striker ruptured a tendon in his left knee in a Serie A game with …

Nicklaus survives; Floyd falters

Course architect Jack Nicklaus squeaked through, but U.S. Openchampion Ray Floyd failed to make the field of 39 players whoadvanced through yesterday's second round of the new Internationaltournament at Castle Rock, Colo.

Floyd, who played brilliantly in the first round, picked up ontwo holes on the back nine and was eliminated.

Floyd had minus-4 points on the modified Stableford scoringsystem, which awards five points for an eagle, two for a birdie, zerofor a par, minus-1 for bogey and minus-3 for double bogey or worse.Medal scores do not count.

Nicklaus was facing the same fate until he birdied the eighthhole, his 17th of the day.

He then …

Scranton, Pa., to Host 'Office' Party

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - As Michael Scott, the clueless boss on NBC's "The Office," would say, "ain't no party like a Scranton party."

With that in mind, the city where the Emmy-winning cubicle comedy is set is hosting a weekend blowout for thousands of fans.

The inaugural "Office Convention" promises to be as quirky as the show itself, with highlights including an Office Olympics (Dunderball, anyone?), a character lookalike contest, appearances by cast and crew and performances by the Scrantones, the band that recorded the show's theme music.

"If people leave here saying, `I had a blast in Scranton,' then we've achieved our goal," said Michele Dempsey, 35, an architect …

Janet Jackson makes emotional appearance at BETs

Some of the biggest stars on the planet turned back into gushing Michael Jackson fans at the BET Awards, donning single gloves, swapping stories about their idol and singing The King of Pop's standards. One person who perhaps knew him best, though, brought the night into perspective: his sister.

"To you, Michael is an icon," a somber Janet Jackson told the crowd at the end of Sunday's show. "To us, Michael is family and he will forever live in all of our hearts."

It was a stirring emotional climax for a telecast that was completely revamped to recognize the legacy of Jackson, who died Thursday at age 50. For the most part, it was a joyous …

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'SILVER COLLECTOR' SEEKS GOLD MEDAL

With Paul Hamm at home and Yang Tae-Young off his game, the road to the gold is finally clear for the ''Silver Collector.'' Yang Wei will try to shed his reputation as a perpetual runner-up when the heavily favored Chinese gymnast takes another crack at the all-around title that has eluded him his entire Olympic career. Only a monumental collapse likely would prevent Yang from claiming the gold, and his pursuit will be part of NBC's prime-time coverage tonight.

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Alain Bernard was embarrassed Monday when Jason Lezak caught him on the final leg …

Anthony McGill returns home as guest musician with the Avalon String Quartet

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Anthony McGiIl, principal clarinet artist, will join the Avalon String Quartet in concert April 18 for the Merit School of Music, 38 S. Peoria. The Metropolitan Opera will join the musicians as guest. The entire world witnessed McGill's performance when he joined Yo- Yo Ma, cellist, for the inauguration of Barack Obama.

Raised in the Chatham community of Chicago, McGiIl attended the Merit School and his brother. Demarre, who is a flute virtuoso, were first featured in the Museum of Science and Industry's annual Christmas concert with the All-City Elementary Choir.

THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will blend their artistic …

Singapore PM warns Olympic protests will have 'consequences' by angering Chinese people

Singapore's prime minister warned Friday that recent protests along the Olympic torch relay have angered the Chinese public and will create "consequences" beyond the games themselves.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the people of China are viewing the protests as an affront to their country during what should be "China's coming-out party, to celebrate its progress" and opening up to the world.

"Whatever the intentions of the demonstrators, the people of China believe they want to inflict maximum humiliation on China and the Chinese people more than the Chinese government," Lee said at a forum in Singapore, according to a …