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(Reuters) - Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif arrived in Lahore on Sunday from Saudi Arabia, ending seven years of exile. Here are five facts on Sharif: * Born into a Kashmiri family of industrialists in Lahore on December 25, 1949, Sharif studied law at Punjab University and worked in the family business before going into politics in the Pakistan Muslim League (PML). Joining the Punjab cabinet as finance minister in 1981, he became its chief minister in 1985. (snip) * The first industrialist to rule Pakistan, Sharif tried to reverse socialist policies and open up the economy. In 1991,...

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State tailback Maurice Clarett will be held out of preseason football practice until questions regarding his eligibility are settled, the school said late Wednesday night. "Clarett will not participate in preseason football camp until, and unless, all issues related to his eligibility regarding his amateur status have been resolved," athletic director Andy Geiger and coach Jim Tressel said in a release. The school's release also included an apology from Clarett in connection with events related to the theft of a car from the Woody Hayes Athletic Facility on April 17, and a statement from Clarett's attorney,...

Patterson, Stoudamire, Wallace all to be arraigned Dec. 6 PORTLAND, Ore. -- Portland Trail Blazers forward Ruben Patterson was arrested Monday night on a felony domestic assault charge, the latest in a string of members of his team running into trouble with the law. Tualatin police spokesman Sgt. Doug Nafziger said the five-year veteran was taken into custody after his wife, Shannon, called 911 and said he had assaulted her at their Tualatin home. Nafzinger said that when police got to the home at about 5:20 p.m, ''they found that Mrs. Patterson had minor assaults.'' The couple's children, ages 2...

Flipped on the highlights the other night, saw Bruce Bochy sitting in the dugout wearing camouflage and immediately wondered if I’d mistakenly stumbled onto the Duck Hunting Channel. Poor guy. Looked ridiculous sitting there all decked out with nothing to shoot. If Tony Gwynn had any reservations about his decision to retire, you can bet they were dashed when he saw what he would have had to wear for his home opener. If you missed it, the Padres came out Monday wearing camouflage uniforms. San Diego is a big military town, see, and you have to keep up with current...

Due to the overwhelming number of Southerners beating on us Northerners today, I just wanted to show that we have a sense of humor, too Basic Rules For Driving In New Jersey... 1. Turn signals will give away your next move. A real New Jersey driver never uses them. 2. Under no circumstances should you leave a safe distance between you and the car in front of you, or the space will be filled in by somebody else putting you in an even more dangerous situation. 3. Crossing two or more lanes in a single lane-change is considered going with ...